Research Progress on Preparation Process and Properties of Graphene Reinforced Copper Matrix Composites

As a commonly used metal material, copper is limited in its application due to its low strength. Because of its excellent comprehensive properties, graphene has attracted wide attention as a potential reinforcement. Graphene reinforced copper matrix composites combine the great properties of both copper and graphene, and have become an research hotspot. The preparation processes and comprehensive properties of graphene reinforced copper matrix composites are introduced. The characteristics of various preparation processes, strengthening mechanism and configuration design are emphatically discussed, and the improvement approaches to solve the two main technical difficulties of weak bonding of composite interface and difficult dispersion of graphene are summarized. Finally, the preparation process of graphene reinforced copper matrix composites is prospected.