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Recent Progress of Graphene‐Containing Polymer Hydrogels: Preparations, Properties, and Applications
Author(s) -
Pan Chenguang,
Liu Libin,
Gai Guangjie
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
macromolecular materials and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1439-2054
pISSN - 1438-7492
DOI - 10.1002/mame.201700184
Subject(s) - self healing hydrogels , materials science , graphene , polymer , nanotechnology , thermal stability , thermal conductivity , chemical engineering , composite material , polymer chemistry , engineering
Polymer hydrogels have attracted much attention due to their mechanical, biological, and physicochemical properties. Incorporation of functional material enlarges their applications. Graphene, as a promising additive, has received great attention due to its large specific surface area, ultrahigh conductivity, strong antioxidant, thermal stability, high thermal conductivity, and good mechanical properties. In this brief review, graphene‐containing polymer hydrogels with special properties are summarized including their preparations, properties, and applications. In addition, future perspectives of polymer hydrogels containing graphene are briefly discussed.