Advanced fabrication techniques for polymer–metal nanocomposite films: state-of-the-art innovations in energy and electronic applications

Muhammad Tayyab; Liu Zizhe; Sajid Rauf; Zixuan Xu; R. U. R. Sagar; Faisal Faiz; Zuhra Tayyab; Rashid Ur Rehman; Muhammad Imran; Anjam Waheed; Rida Javed; A. Surulinathan; Zulakha Zafar; Xian-Zhu Fu; Jing-Li Luo

doi:10.1039/D4SC04600E

Advanced fabrication techniques for polymer–metal nanocomposite films: state-of-the-art innovations in energy and electronic applications

Muhammad Tayyab,†^ab Liu Zizhe,†^ab Sajid Rauf,†^c Zixuan Xu,^ab R. U. R. Sagar,

^d Faisal Faiz,^e Zuhra Tayyab,^c Rashid Ur Rehman,^g Muhammad Imran,^c Anjam Waheed,^f Rida Javed,^ab A. Surulinathan,^ab Zulakha Zafar,^ab Xian-Zhu Fu

*^ab and Jing-Li Luo

*^ab

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^a College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China

^b Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, China
E-mail: xz.fu@szu.edu.cn, jingli.luo@ualberta.ca, jll@szu.edu.cn

^c College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China

^d Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, Australia

^e College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China

^f Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan

^g School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Abstract

Polymer–metal nanocomposites are a fascinating class of materials that synergize the distinct properties of polymers and metals. Incorporating metal nanofillers into polymer matrices significantly enhances electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, and thermal stability through intricate chemical interactions. This review provides an in-depth understanding of current and emerging fabrication techniques for polymer–metal nanocomposite films, with a particular focus on advanced chemical mechanisms and the resulting material properties. By highlighting state-of-the-art innovations, this review distinguishes itself from the existing literature and explores the potential of these nanocomposites in advanced technological applications.

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Advanced fabrication techniques for polymer–metal nanocomposite films: state-of-the-art innovations in energy and electronic applications

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