journal article·2025-09Open access

Graphene‐Based Polymer Composites for High‐Performance Chemical Sensing and Detection: A Critical Review

Iqra Razzaq, Sami Ullah, Muhammad Akram, Muhammad Waqas Ashraf, Ibrahim A. Shaaban, Lala Gurbanova, Akbar Mohammad, Syed Shoaib Ahmad Shah, Muhammad Altaf Nazir

Advanced Materials Technologies· Volume 10· Issue 18

Abstract

Abstract Due to its remarkable mechanical, optical, magnetic, thermal, electrical properties, and specific surface area graphene a multifaceted substance composed of carbon atoms hybridized with sp2 atoms has attracted much attention recently. Due to its many useful characteristics and morphological features, it is extensively utilized in a number of cutting‐edge technologies. A broad spectrum of biomedical sensing applications, including medication administration, kidney diseases, gas sensing, wastewater pollution monitoring, agriculture, and humidity detection are made possible by graphene and its derivatives' remarkable properties. Graphene‐based composite materials combine the strengths of their pristine components, overcoming the limitations of each on their own. More robust, lightweight, and conductive graphene‐based polymer composites can eventually replace metal and ceramics, saving money and energy and can escalate in the dynamic field of sensing. In this context, this review provides a detailed analysis regarding synthesis techniques and structural characteristics of graphene‐based polymer composites. The different applications of graphene‐based composites are also discussed in the dynamic field of sensing. This review article provides a compilation of the most recent integrated studies. Lastly, the study ends with a precise and concise conclusion further highlighting the future perspectives for upcoming research.
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OpenAlex topics: Graphene research and applications · Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors · Conducting polymers and applications

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Affiliations

Institute of Chemistry The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Bahawalpur 63100 Pakistan

Department of Botany The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Bahawalpur 63100 Pakistan

Chemistry Department Faculty of Science Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS) King Khalid University P.O. Box 960 Abha 61421 Saudi Arabia

Department of Life Sciences Western Caspian University Baku AZ1001 Azerbaijan

School of Chemical Engineering Yeungnam University 280 Daehak‐ro Gyeongsan Gyeongbuk 38541 Republic of Korea

Department of Chemistry School of Natural Sciences National University of Sciences and Technology Islamabad 44000 Pakistan

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