Exploring the Nexus Between Structure, Properties and Applications in Graphene Conductors

The last decade has witnessed considerable advances in research on graphene and substantial progress in the essence of manufacturing this material. Graphene is a wondrous nanomaterial and the first two-dimensional atomic crystal that has outstanding mechanical, electronic, and thermal properties and impermeability to gases, alongside other characteristics. All these properties and characteristics have been exploited by the applications of graphene, specifically at the nanoscale (e.g., nanofilms, nanoparticles, etc.). The progress in this field has amplified the prospective applications, besides fueling numerous other discoveries as well. However, the fabrication of distinct types of graphene-based advanced structures, material modification techniques, and potential applications have not been collectively reviewed. Therefore, in this book, the ultramodern development and new insights into graphene and its derivatives are critically reviewed. First, the progress and concepts to understand the preparation and properties of graphene and its derivatives are discussed. Strategies to improve the performance of materials based on graphene and its derivatives through microstructure control and chemical modification are also introduced. Thereafter, the variety of building blocks and hybrid systems of graphene and its derivatives, along with their underpinning principles, functional characteristics, and properties, are systematically reviewed. The technological application of graphene and its derivatives in different material systems is also discussed. The review culminates by presenting promising areas of application of graphene and its derivatives.