Review on Graphene-, Graphene Oxide-, Reduced Graphene Oxide-Based Flexible Composites: From Fabrication to Applications

• Published in: Materials Vol. 15; no. 3; p. 1012
• Main Authors: Razaq, Aamir, Bibi, Faiza, Zheng, Xiaoxiao, Papadakis, Raffaello, Jafri, Syed Hassan Mujtaba, Li, Hu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 28.01.2022; MDPI
• Subjects: Carbon; Chemical vapor deposition; Clean energy; composite; Composite materials; Computer storage devices; Conducting polymers; Decomposition; Energy harvesting; Energy storage; flexible devices; Graphene; graphene oxide; Graphite; Methods; Molecular beam epitaxy; Optical properties; Portable equipment; reduced graphene oxide; Review; Textiles; Thermal stability; graphene oxide; reduced graphene oxide; flexible devices; composite; graphene
• ISSN: 1996-1944; 1996-1944
• DOI: 10.3390/ma15031012

In the new era of modern flexible and bendable technology, graphene-based materials have attracted great attention. The excellent electrical, mechanical, and optical properties of graphene as well as the ease of functionalization of its derivates have enabled graphene to become an attractive candidate for the construction of flexible devices. This paper provides a comprehensive review about the most recent progress in the synthesis and applications of graphene-based composites. Composite materials based on graphene, graphene oxide (GO), and reduced graphene oxide (rGO), as well as conducting polymers, metal matrices, carbon–carbon matrices, and natural fibers have potential application in energy-harvesting systems, clean-energy storage devices, and wearable and portable electronics owing to their superior mechanical strength, conductivity, and extraordinary thermal stability. Additionally, the difficulties and challenges in the current development of graphene are summarized and indicated. This review provides a comprehensive and useful database for further innovation of graphene-based composite materials.