Abstract
Graphene is a monolayer graphite sheet originated from sp2-hybridized carbon atoms. Such a component can be produced by different methods such as exfoliation, reduction, epitaxial growth, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and so forth. It offers different lucrative properties like higher mechanical strength, thermal stability, and good electrical conductivity for which this wonder material can be used in various applications such as in electronics, packaging, medical, and many more. This carbon based compound can be used in different forms like polymer/graphene composites, metal/graphene composites, and ceramic/graphene composites and so on. In the recent days, graphene-based nanocomposites have pinched a great interest to the researchers due to its excellent beneficial properties and potential application in vast areas. In this chapter, graphene incorporated nanocomposite materials and their various potential applications (especially, in biomedical, electronic, and gas barrier application areas) have been discussed in details.
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Ali, S.W., Bairagi, S. (2021). Graphene Nanocomposite: Concept and Applications. In: Hussain, C.M., Thomas, S. (eds) Handbook of Polymer and Ceramic Nanotechnology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40513-7_58
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