Hamed Mashhadzadeh Amir, Hamed Mashhadzadeh Amin, Golman Boris, Spitas Christos, Faroughi Salah A, Kostas Konstantinos V
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Ave., Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan.
Geo-Intelligence Laboratory, Ingram School of Engineering, Texas State University, 78666, San Marcos, TX, USA.
J Mol Graph Model. 2025 Mar;135:108908. doi: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2024.108908. Epub 2024 Nov 15.
The versatile properties of graphene-based polymers have captured substantial interest in recent years, making them a topic of significant research focus. This review paper aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the reported mechanical properties of graphene polymer nanocomposites, a highly promising class of materials for diverse industrial applications. Within this review, we emphasize the role of interactions between graphene and the polymer matrix in achieving uniform dispersion to prevent agglomeration and mitigate adverse effects on mechanical properties. Furthermore, we focus on functionalization as the main method of enhancing graphene physicochemical properties, highlighting its capacity to enhance homogeneous dispersion and significantly improve mechanical properties. These enhancements are contingent on factors such as the type and quantity of functionalization agents and the chosen technique. Additionally, we comprehensively examine recent experimental and theoretical research pertaining to the mechanical properties of graphene/polymer nanocomposites. Our analysis contains two primary polymer categories, namely thermoset and thermoplastic matrices, while also considering graphene loading type and volume fraction, as well as the influence of functionalization agents. This review uniquely addresses the existing gap in a comparative analysis between thermoset and thermoplastic matrices, offering insights into how different loading and functionalization methods influence mechanical properties. Moreover, we emphasize the need for further research in optimizing functionalization techniques and understanding the long-term stability of these composites, an area underexplored in current literature. This work stands out by highlighting future directions for refining synthesis techniques and expanding applications of graphene/polymer nanocomposites across industries such as aerospace, automotive, and electronics. Future endeavors may focus on addressing the challenges, refining synthesis techniques, and exploring novel applications, thereby contributing to the continued growth and evolution of graphene/polymer nanocomposites in the field of materials science.
近年来，基于石墨烯的聚合物的多功能特性引起了广泛关注，使其成为重要的研究焦点。这篇综述文章旨在深入分析已报道的石墨烯聚合物纳米复合材料的力学性能，这类材料在各种工业应用中极具前景。在本综述中，我们强调了石墨烯与聚合物基体之间的相互作用在实现均匀分散以防止团聚并减轻对力学性能的不利影响方面所起的作用。此外，我们将功能化作为增强石墨烯物理化学性质的主要方法，突出其增强均匀分散和显著改善力学性能的能力。这些增强取决于功能化试剂的类型和数量以及所选技术等因素。此外，我们全面审视了有关石墨烯/聚合物纳米复合材料力学性能的近期实验和理论研究。我们的分析涵盖了两类主要聚合物，即热固性和热塑性基体，同时还考虑了石墨烯的负载类型和体积分数，以及功能化试剂的影响。本综述独特地填补了热固性和热塑性基体之间比较分析的现有空白，深入探讨了不同的负载和功能化方法如何影响力学性能。此外，我们强调需要进一步研究优化功能化技术并了解这些复合材料的长期稳定性，这是当前文献中尚未充分探索的领域。这项工作通过突出改进合成技术和扩大石墨烯/聚合物纳米复合材料在航空航天、汽车和电子等行业应用的未来方向而脱颖而出。未来的努力可能集中在应对挑战、改进合成技术和探索新应用上，从而推动石墨烯/聚合物纳米复合材料在材料科学领域的持续发展和演变。
