Synthesis of graphene-based polymeric nanocomposites

Graphene is a unique material due to its superior mechanical properties, exceptional thermal and electrical properties, along with high specific area. Due to these excellent properties, graphene has been used as filler in advanced nanocomposites for various applications, such as electronics, electrodes for supercapacitors, sensors, and structural composites. However, the fabrication of graphene- and graphene oxide-based nanocomposites faces significant challenges including surface modification for better interfacial interactions and uniform dispersion of graphene sheets in polymer matrices. This chapter will provide the recent research progress in graphene-based polymeric nanocomposites including the synthesis method of graphene, its surface-modification method, fabrication techniques, and various applications.