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Rolling treatments have been identified as a promising fabrication and deformation processing technique for graphene/metal composites with high performance. However, it is still a challenge to choose appropriate rolling parameters to achieve high strength, ductility and electrical conductivity of the composite simultaneously. In this study, graphene/Cu composites were prepared with an in situ growth method and rolling treatment. The effects of rolling deformation and temperature on the microstructural evolution of graphene and Cu grains, interface bonding between graphene and the matrix, mechanical and electrical properties were systemically investigated. The cold-rolled composite with 85% deformation displayed a maximum ultimate strength of 548 MPa, a high elongation of 8.8% and a good electrical conductivity of 86.2% IACS. This is attributed to oriented graphene arrangement and matrix grain refinement. Our research provides a comprehensive understanding for the rolling behavior of graphene/Cu composites, and can promote the development of graphene-based composites with high performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Three-dimensional porous network encapsulation strategy is an effective means to obtain composite phase-change materials (PCMs) with high heat storage capacity and enhanced thermal conductivity. Herein, macroporous reduced graphene oxide (rGO) aerogels with adjustable pore size are prepared by the emulsion template method and hydrothermal reduction process. Further, the shape-stabilized rGO-aerogel-based composite PCMs are constructed after the combination of 3D porous rGO supports and paraffin wax (PW) through vacuum melting infiltration. By regulating the pore structure of the rGO aerogel network, the rGO-based composite PCMs achieve excellent energy storage properties with a phase-change enthalpy of 179.94 J/g for the loading amount of 95.61 wt% and an obvious enhancement in thermal conductivity of 0.412 W/m−1·K−1, which is 54.89% higher than pristine PW and enduring thermal cycling stability. The obtained macroporous rGO-aerogel-based composite PCMs with high thermal storage and heat transfer performance effectively broaden the application of PCMs in the field of thermal energy storage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]