Preparation and Application of Graphene/Cellulose Hybrid Materials
Hybrid materials are formed by combination of two or more components at least one dimension on the nanometer scale of molecular scale.Hybrid materials have new functionalities or superior properties to the components.Graphene and nanocellulose can be hybridized to form graphene/cellulose hybrid materials with outstanding properties.Graphene/cellulose hybrid materials can combine the advantages of both components,such as high specific surface area,excellent conductivities,and thermal stabilities,which also exhibit new properties,such as anisotropic electrical and thermal conductivities,and improved dispersion when combined with other materials.Given these attributes,graphene/cellulose hybrid materials hold significant potential in various fields,such as energy storage,water treatment,and sensing applications.This review provides an introduction to the preparation methods of graphene/cellulose hybrid materials,the mechanisms of hybridization(hydrogen bonding,electrostatic interactions and hydrophobic interactions),and discusses the future prospects of graphene/cellulose hybrid materials.