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ReviewNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2021

An Overview of Functionalized Graphene Nanomaterials for Advanced Applications.

Andrea Maio, Ivana Pibiri, Marco Morreale, Francesco Paolo La Mantia, Roberto Scaffaro

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Review in Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Andrea MaioResearch Unit INSTM-Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2800-7429
Ivana PibiriDepartment of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5885-164X
Marco MorrealeFaculty of Engineering and Architecture, Kore University of Enna, Cittadella Universitaria, 94100 Enna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7061-9103
Francesco Paolo La MantiaResearch Unit INSTM-Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0452-0519
Roberto ScaffaroResearch Unit INSTM-Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4830-0374

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Interest in the development of graphene-based materials for advanced applications is growing, because of the unique features of such nanomaterials and, above all, of their outstanding versatility, which enables several functionalization pathways that lead to materials with extremely tunable properties and architectures. This review is focused on the careful examination of relationships between synthetic approaches currently used to derivatize graphene, main properties achieved, and target applications proposed. Use of functionalized graphene nanomaterials in six engineering areas (materials with enhanced mechanical and thermal performance, energy, sensors, biomedical, water treatment, and catalysis) was critically reviewed, pointing out the latest advances and potential challenges associated with the application of such materials, with a major focus on the effect that the physicochemical features imparted by functionalization routes exert on the achievement of ultimate properties capable of satisfying or even improving the current demand in each field. Finally, current limitations in terms of basic scientific knowledge and nanotechnology were highlighted, along with the potential future directions towards the full exploitation of such fascinating nanomaterials.

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catalysisdrug releaseenergyfuel cellsgraphenegraphene oxidegraphene quantum dotssensorstissue engineeringwater treatment

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PMID34209928
PMCPMC8308136

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