Graphene Hydrogels

Tejraj M. Aminabhavi is the Director of Research at the Center for Energy and Environment , School of Advanced Sciences, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, India. He works in the area of membrane transport processes, molecular modeling of polymer surfaces, wastewater treatment technologies, drug delivery polymers and sustainable environmental engineering. Vemula Madhavi is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Chemistry at BVRIT Hyderabad College for Women, Hyderabad, India. Her areas of interests are nanotechnology, green synthesis, and applications for environmental remediation. Dr. A. Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy obtained his master’s degree and Ph.D in Chemistry from Sri Venkateswara University, in Tirupati , India. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, at Atria Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India. His current research interests include the development of green ionic liquid-based polymers and polymer composites for the extraction of rare earth and precious metals and removal of metal and organic pollutants. After completion of his Ph.D in 2014, he joined the Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Water Security (IPASA), at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia where he was actively involved in the development of various polymer and non-polymer-based adsorbents for the removal of emerging pollutants in water. In 2018, he moved to the Centre of Research in Ionic Liquids (CORIL), at the Universiti Teknologi Petronas. As a postdoctoral researcher, he has conducted extensive research on the development of Ionic Liquid-based polymers and their application in CO2 capture and separation, dye removal, oil dispersion and recovery of biomolecules through emulsion-based membrane techniques. Thotakura Ramesh is an Assistant Professor of Physics at BVRIT Hyderabad College for Women, Hyderabad, India. His research interests lie in the field of nanoferrites, nanogarnets, and nanocomposites for various applications such as magnetic sensors, magnetostrictive transducers, phase shifters, isolators, memory cores, and microwave absorbers.

• Section A: General introduction to graphene hydrogels1. Fundamental aspects of graphene2. Introduction to hydrogels3. Introduction to graphene hydrogels4. Prospective routes for the synthesis of graphene-based hydrogels5. Characterization techniques for graphene-based hydrogelsSection B: Enhanced properties of graphene hydrogels6. Functionalization and surface modification of graphene hydrogels7. Strategies for improving mechanical and thermal properties8. Strategies for enhancing electrical conductivity in graphene hydrogels9. Graphene hydrogels with self-healing and anti-freezing attributes10. Synergistic effects of graphene–inorganic composite hydrogelsSection C: Applications and perspectives of graphene hydrogels11. Recent advances in graphene hydrogels for biomedical applications12. Recent progress in graphene hydrogels for energy storage applications13. Potential applications of graphene based hydrogels for environmental remediation14. Electrically conducting graphene hydrogels in healthcare applications15. Advanced graphene hydrogels in flexible electronics and sensor applications16. Emerging trends of graphene based hydrogels in agriculture applications17. Graphene hydrogels in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine18. Graphene based hydrogels in catalysis process and drug delivery systems19. Toxicology and critical assessment of graphene hydrogels20. Superior advantages of graphene-based hydrogels over other hydrogels21. Current challenges and future strategies in enhancing graphene hydrogel properties