Structure-property relationship in polymer-graphene composites

Abstract Polymer/graphene composites have attained great importance in the area of materials due to the combination of excellent properties of graphene as well as polymers. The structure and related characteristics of graphene and polymers together impart great influence in determining the final properties of polymer/graphene composites. Therefore, it is very essential to understand the structure-property relationship that helps tailor desired properties of composites as per the final application. This chapter deals with the basics of important properties of graphene and polymer/graphene composites. Multiple factors based on the structure of graphene, its fabrication process, functionalities of graphene, polymer chemical and physical structure, and its behavior with each other are thoroughly discussed. Further, the effect of these factors on the final properties of composite is thoroughly explained citing examples from literature.