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A brief overview on synthesis and applications of graphene and graphene-based nanomaterials

  • Maria CoroşEmail author
  • Florina Pogăcean
  • Lidia Măgeruşan
  • Crina Socaci
  • Stela Pruneanu
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Abstract

Graphene is a remarkable material with great potential in many applications due to its chemical and physical properties. In this review we briefly present the recent research progress (2016-2018) in graphene and graphene-based nanomaterials synthesis and discuss the practical aspects of using the materials produced via these methods for different graphene-based applications.

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graphene synthesis nanomaterials graphene-based applications 
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Acknowledgement

This work was financially supported by the Ministry of Research and Innovation (MCI), Core Program, Project PN 18 03 02 02.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Maria Coroş
    • 1
    Email author
  • Florina Pogăcean
    • 1
  • Lidia Măgeruşan
    • 1
  • Crina Socaci
    • 1
  • Stela Pruneanu
    • 1
  1. 1.National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular TechnologiesCluj-NapocaRomania

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