Next-generation structural materials are expected to be lightweight, high-strength and tough
composites with embedded functionalities to sense, adapt, self-repair, morph and restore …

Milled carbon fibres are a short form of carbon fibre, typically∼ 100 µm in length, used as a
reinforcing material in the composites industry. The applications for milled fibre including …

This study evaluated the effect of the structural color phenomenon in resin composites (RCs)
on the color adjustment of restorations by investgating their color reproduction performance …

A key factor determining the performance of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP)
composites is their fibre-to-matrix interactions, the interface and interphase, as these allow …

The interface is a fundamental and crucial research topic throughout the development of
carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites. However, it is a huge challenge to solve the …

MXenes, while excellent for electrical energy storage, face challenges in translating their
nanoscale properties to macroscale structures. To address this, MXene-coated carbon fibers …

Surface initiated electro-polymerization of acrylamide on carbon fiber with methodically
varied amounts of acrylamide monomer and N, N′-methylene bis-acrylamide crosslinker is …

Plasma and electrochemical treatments of carbon fibers for enhanced properties are often
presented in opposition to each other. This work demonstrates the combination of these …

This manuscript describes the rapid surface modification of carbon fibers using small
molecules for application in polypropylene composites at 10% and 40% weight fractions …

PAN-based carbon fibers (PAN-CFs) have been widely used as structural reinforcements of
various advanced composites due to their excellent mechanical properties. However, PAN …