Characterization Strategies for Graphene Containing Hydrogel Systems: Techniques for Evaluating Structural Properties

Masooma Nazar; Syed Muhammad Shakil Hussain; Ambavaram Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy; Othman Charles S. Al‐Hamouz; Aqeel Ahmad; Muhammad Moniruzzaman

doi:10.4018/979-8-3373-2337-4.ch004

Characterization Strategies for Graphene Containing Hydrogel Systems: Techniques for Evaluating Structural Properties

Masooma Nazar
, Syed Muhammad Shakil Hussain
, Ambavaram Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy
, Othman Charles S. Al‐Hamouz
, Aqeel Ahmad
, Muhammad Moniruzzaman

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Abstract

Graphene-based hydrogels comprising graphene, graphene oxide or reduced graphene oxide form three-dimensional polymeric networks with high strength, tunable permeability and large surface area. These properties make them suitable for applications in biomedical, soft electronics and water purification. Characterization of GBHs is vital to understand their structure property relationships. FT-IR and Raman spectroscopy reveals the chemical composition, XRD assesses the crystallinity, and SEM/TEM provides morphological insights. On other hand, TGA and DSC evaluate thermal properties, while BET analysis determines surface area, structural connectivity and pore size distribution. This chapter provides a comprehensive overview on GBHs, highlighting their multifunctionality across biomedical, environmental and industrial domains. It emphasizes the structure-property-performance relationship and integrates advanced characterization techniques to align with real-world applications.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Coresource 4
Publisher	IGI Global
Pages	83-122
Number of pages	40
ISBN (Electronic)	9798337323398
ISBN (Print)	9798337323374, 9798337323381
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-2337-4.ch004
State	Published - 2026

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General Materials Science
General Chemical Engineering

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