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Graphene-based materials (GBM) are an exceptional type of materials that offer

unprecedented application capabilities to the scientific and technologic community.

The encapsulation of different materials such as drugs, nanoparticles, polymers,

oxides and cells by GBM is leading to outstanding hybrid materials with unprecedented

behaviours promising a myriad of advantageous applications, including

micro/nanomotors, biosensing platforms, bio/imaging agents, drug delivery systems,

potential tumour treatment alternatives, environmental remediation platforms,

advanced batteries and novel supercapacitors. We present an overview on

graphene-encapsulated materials and their most important synthesis pathways.

In addition, we explore the synergistic functionalities provided by these composites

and highlight the state-of-the-art related to energy, environmental and bio-applications,

among others. Finally, we discuss their challenges and future outlooks.

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