Degradation of polymer nanocomposites filled with graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide nanoparticles: A review of current status

•A review of the stabilization and degradation of GO and rGO-filled polymers.•A review of the properties and applications of GO and rGO nanoparticles.•A report on the surface modification of graphene-based nanomaterials.•An overview of the degradation mechanisms of GO and rGO-filled polymers. The pr...

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Published in:Polymer degradation and stability 2022-12, Vol.206, p.110179, Article 110179
Main Authors: Tayouri, Mohammad Iman, Estaji, Sara, Mousavi, Seyed Rasoul, Salkhi Khasraghi, Samaneh, Jahanmardi, Reza, Nouranian, Sasan, Arjmand, Mohammad, Khonakdar, Hossein Ali
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Language:English
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Degradation
Graphene oxide
Polymer nanocomposites
Reduced graphene oxide
Stabilization
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Summary:•A review of the stabilization and degradation of GO and rGO-filled polymers.•A review of the properties and applications of GO and rGO nanoparticles.•A report on the surface modification of graphene-based nanomaterials.•An overview of the degradation mechanisms of GO and rGO-filled polymers. The properties of polymers can be affected by external factors such as temperature, light, humidity, and enzymes that may negatively impact their performance. Incorporating graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanoparticles in polymers has been shown to result in improved properties of the final nanocomposites, even at low nanoparticle contents. However, the presence of these nanoparticles may accelerate or postpone the degradation of the host polymers. In the present review paper, we provide an overview of the current status of research on the stabilization and degradation of GO and rGO-filled polymer nanocomposites. We discuss the structure and synthesis of GO and rGO nanoparticles, followed by a review of their properties and applications. We further report on the surface modification of graphene-based nanomaterials as a means to improve their dispersion in polymers, a condition that is necessary for maximizing the enhancement of the final properties of the nanocomposites. Finally, we provide an overview of the mechanisms associated with the thermal, photolytic, hydrolytic, and enzymatic degradation of the nanocomposites.
ISSN:0141-3910
1873-2321
DOI:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2022.110179