Polymer-Graphene Nanoparticles

What is it about?

In this paper we report a simple method to create composite nanoparticles, consisting of a polymer core and an 'armoured shell' or coating of graphene oxide.

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Why is it important?

This paper is significant in that it represents a simple method towards the preparation of polymer-graphene composites. Graphene is an exciting material with respect to electronic, thermal and material properties, but is highly incompatible with most other materials. Here we used its oxidised derivative - graphene oxide - as a surfactant to make hybrid nanoparticles. These materials can be further explored to prepare functional nanomaterials.