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Graphene Reinforced PVA Nanocomposites and Their Applications

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Graphene reinforced poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) nanocomposites are fast emerging materials due to their fascinating properties such as their morphology, excellent mechanical, optical and thermal properties. In this present chapter, different synthesis approaches and physical properties of these nanocomposites will be discussed in detail. In addition to this, various potential applications of these nanocomposites will be discussed. These applications include food packaging, biomedical, sensors, energy storage devices, safety glasses etc.

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Hafeez Anwar acknowledges funding of Pakistan science foundation under Project No: PSF-NSF/ENG/P-UAF (05) and funding from higher education commission, Pakistan for national research program for university (NRPU), Project number 8545.

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    Hafeez Anwar, Muhammad Haseeb, Mariyam Khalid & Kamila Yunas

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Anwar, H., Haseeb, M., Khalid, M., Yunas, K. (2021). Graphene Reinforced PVA Nanocomposites and Their Applications. In: Sharma, B., Jain, P. (eds) Graphene Based Biopolymer Nanocomposites. Composites Science and Technology . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9180-8_6

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