Functionalized graphene-based nanocomposites for smart optoelectronic applications

The recent increase in the use of graphene and its derivatives is due to their exceptional physicoche-mical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties as the industrial materials developed by involving graphene structures can fulfill future needs. In that view, the potential use of these graphene-containing nanomaterials in electro-nics applications has encouraged in-depth exploration of the electronic, conducting, and other functional properties. The protecting undifferentiated form of graphene has simi-larly been proposed for various applications, for example, as supercapacitors, photovoltaic and transparent conduc-tors, touch screen points, optical limiters, optical frequency converters, and terahertz devices. The hybrid composite nanomaterials that undergo stimulus-induced optical and electrical changes are important for many new technologies based on switchable devices. As a two-dimensional smart electronic material, graphene has received widespread attention, and with that view, we aim to cover the various types of graphene oxide (GO)-based composites, linking their optical and electrical properties with their structural and morphological ones. We believe that the topics covered in this review can shed light on the development of high-yield GO-containing electronic materials, which can be fabricated as the field moves forward and makes more significant advances in smart optoelectronic devices.

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The recent increase in the use of graphene and its derivatives is driven by their exceptional physical, chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties. These graphene-containing nanomaterials have potential applications in electronics, supercapacitors, photovoltaics, and more, making them highly versatile for future technologies.