TY - BOOK ID - 137594813 TI - Graphene-Polymer Composites II AU - Pinto, Artur AU - Magalhães, Fernão D. PY - 2021 PB - Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute DB - UniCat KW - graphene oxide KW - polymer composite fiber KW - interfacial bonding KW - polypropylene KW - thermal stability KW - graphene KW - unsaturated polyester resins KW - tung oil KW - biobased polymer nanocomposites KW - in situ melt polycondensation KW - graphene polymer matrix composite KW - polyamide 66 KW - elongational flow KW - hydrogen bond KW - poly(trimethylene terephthalate) KW - electrospinning KW - composite fiber KW - morphology KW - crystallization KW - electrical conductivity KW - mechanical property KW - elastic recovery KW - cellulose nanofibers KW - polyvinyl alcohol KW - directional freeze-drying KW - oil absorption KW - graphene oxide–platinum nanoparticles nanocomposites KW - prostate cancer KW - cytotoxicity KW - oxidative stress KW - mitochondrial membrane potential KW - DNA damage KW - conducting polymer KW - PANI KW - LEIS KW - corrosion KW - fabric KW - cellulose nanocrystal KW - thermal conductivity KW - adhesives KW - cohesive zone model KW - finite element method KW - graphene-polymer nanocomposite KW - graphene/polymer interface KW - molecular dynamics KW - regressive softening law KW - polysulfone foams KW - tortuosity KW - water vapor induced phase separation KW - scCO2 KW - toughening mechanisms KW - graphene nanoplatelets KW - recycled rubber KW - Halpin–Tsai KW - SEM KW - light emitting diode KW - phototherapy KW - polyethylene glycol KW - thermal reduction KW - n/a KW - graphene oxide-platinum nanoparticles nanocomposites KW - Halpin-Tsai UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:137594813 AB - Graphene-polymer nanocomposites continue to gain interest in diverse scientific and technological fields. Graphene-based nanomaterials present the advantages of other carbon nanofillers, like electrical and thermal conductivity, while having significantly lower production costs when compared to materials such as carbon nanotubes, for instance. In addition, in the oxidized forms of graphene, the large specific area combined with a large quantity of functionalizable chemical groups available for physical or chemical interaction with polymers, allow for good dispersion and tunable binding with the surrounding matrix. Other features are noteworthy in graphene-based nanomaterials, like their generally good biocompatibility and the ability to absorb near-infrared radiation, allowing for the use in biomedical applications, such as drug delivery and photothermal therapy.This Special Issue provides an encompassing view on the state of the art of graphene-polymer composites, showing how current research is dealing with new and exciting challenges. The published papers cover topics ranging from novel production methods and insights on mechanisms of mechanical reinforcement of composites, to applications as diverse as automotive and aeronautics, cancer treatment, anticorrosive coatings, thermally conductive fabrics and foams, and oil-adsorbent aerogels. ER -