Carbon-based
nanostructures and their two-dimensional
nanosheets
have emerged because of their extraordinary properties. These graphite-derived
nanosheets are graphene oxide (GO), reduced graphene oxide (RGO),
and graphene. They are also known as graphene-related materials (GRMs).
Attempts have been made for their broad uses in numerous applications
such as energy storage (ES) devices, protective coating layers, current
collectors, electrode materials, photocatalytic and sensing applications,
and dispersoids to enhance the mechanical strength and thermal conductivity.
However, the surface coating of these GRMs has been dominating and
challenging domain in the preparation of composites. The outstanding
properties of GRMs, such as ample surface area due to the high aspect
ratio, hydrophilic nature due to hydroxyl groups, high tensile strength
and flexibility, ultimate charge carrier mobility, and elevated thermal
conductivity, have attracted substantial interest in the coating industry.
The ecofriendliness and nontoxicity of these GRM-based biofilms act
as a unique ingredient in their uses. Hence, fabricating such GRM
coating materials conventionally and cost-effectively on supporting
substrates have broad applications. The present work summarizes different
GRM-based coating processes using various deposition methods, structural
characterization techniques, and promising applications. The development
of GRMs and GRM-assisted materials, their coating processes on the
substrate, and diverse applications have been thoroughly reviewed
and discussed. The outlook, challenges, and future perspectives are
highlighted.