Progress in Research on Preparation and Application of Graphene Composites
Wen-bin YANG1,2,*(), Li ZHANG1,2, Jing-wei LIU1,2, Huan-rui LIU1,2, Bing-hua TANG3
1 State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for Nonmetal Composites and Functional Materials, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, Sichuan, China 2 Engineering Research Center of Biomass Materials (Ministry of Education), Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, Sichuan, China 3 Institute of Electronic Engineering, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, Sichuan, China
Graphene is a single atomic layer structure, which is the thinnest 2-D planar sheet composed of sp2-bonded carbon atoms. The special structure of graphene has excellent properties, such as photoelectric property, heat stability and mechanical properties. There has been increasing attention to preparation, property and application of graphene composites in recent years. In the paper, preparation methods of graphene composites is reviewed, such as graphene/polymer composites, graphene/metal (metal oxide) composites, and ternary composites of graphene. The advances in application of graphene composites are also reviewed, such as in lithium battery, supercapacitors, photovoltaic devices, sensor applications. Furthermore, the important research direction of graphene composites is pointed out.
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