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ArticleNature communications2025

Solvent-free thermoplastic foaming for superelastic graphene monoliths.

Zeshen Li, Xiaotong Li, Kai Pang, Kaiwen Li, Yue Gao, Chengqi Zhang, Jiahao Lu, Yingjun Liu, Zhen Xu, Chao Gao

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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10 authors.

Zeshen Li *MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China.
Xiaotong Li *MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China.
Kai PangMOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China. pangkai2015@zju.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4958-0854
Kaiwen LiMOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China.
Yue GaoMOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China.
Chengqi ZhangMOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China.
Jiahao LuMOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China.
Yingjun LiuMOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2786-8147
Zhen XuMOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China. zhenxu@zju.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1352-9176
Chao GaoMOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China. chaogao@zju.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3893-7224

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) Nos. 52090030National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) Nos. 52122301
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Graphene monoliths with high porosity inherit extraordinary properties of graphene and establish a versatile platform to integrate diverse materials for multifunctional applications. To date, many methods have been invented to prepare graphene monoliths, including freeze-drying and templating, but these predominantly rely on fluid-based process. Direct thermoplastic foaming for graphene monoliths, as seen in the polymer industry, remains undeveloped. Here, we demonstrate a direct thermoplastic foaming strategy of a graphene monolith with high elasticity and multifunctionality. The intercalation of polymers enables the thermal plasticity of graphene oxide complex solids and allows precise control of the cellular structure of the graphene monolith. The direct thermoplastic foaming method is applicable to graphene monolith bulks, 3D-printed structures, and other 2D-nanosheets monoliths. This approach provides a facile, nontoxic, rapid and low-cost route for the industrial production of monoliths comprising graphene and various nanomaterials.

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