Table 3 Preparation methods of graphene-based composites
From: 3D printing of graphene-based polymeric nanocomposites for biomedical applications
Preparation method | Polymer matrix | Advantages | Disadvantages | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Solution Mixing | PC; Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA); Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA); Polystyrene (PS); Polyurethane (PU) | Inexpensive; Homogeneous dispersion. | Need to remove solvents | |
Melt Mixing | PU; Polyethylene terephthalate (PET); PLA; PC | Applicable to polar and non-polar polymers; does not use solvents; adequate for both small and large-scale production. | Less effective in dispersion; possible buckling, rolling, or shortening of graphene sheets. | |
In Situ Polymerization | PA; Polyethylene (PE); Polypyrrole (PPy); PMMA | Applicable to insoluble or thermally unstable polymers. | Need to remove solvents. |