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Graphene-Based Polymer Nanocomposites in Electronics

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Abstract

Discovery of graphene nanolayers has made a big bang in nanotechnology and many industrial innovations have come up as a result. Graphene and its derivatives filled polymers also contribute towards the fabrication of numerous electronic and mechanical devices such as sensors, capacitors , tyres, shields etc. In this regard a detailed survey of this topic has utmost importance mainly focusing on the application side. This chapter is aimed at providing a brief introduction about various graphene nanocomposite systems, its major properties especially relevant in electronics and a few applications. We also discuss the thermal, piezoelectric , optoelectric and actuating properties of graphene polymer nanocomposites in addition to the electromagnetic interference shielding and ferroelectric performances.

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Ponnamma, D., Sadasivuni, K.K. (2015). Graphene/Polymer Nanocomposites: Role in Electronics. In: Sadasivuni, K., Ponnamma, D., Kim, J., Thomas, S. (eds) Graphene-Based Polymer Nanocomposites in Electronics. Springer Series on Polymer and Composite Materials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13875-6_1

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