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Synthesis, Properties and Application of Graphene Woven Fabrics

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In this chapter, at first, the structure and basic properties of graphene have been introduced. Then the preparation methods of graphene and multidimensional assemblies of graphene have been discussed. The current research problems have been proposed, revealing the great significance and potential application of graphene-woven fabrics (GWFs). At last, the main research contents in the book were provided.

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Li, X. (2015). Introduction. In: Synthesis, Properties and Application of Graphene Woven Fabrics. Springer Theses. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-47203-3_1

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