Mechanisms of mechanical reinforcement by graphene and carbon nanotubes in polymer nanocomposites

DG Papageorgiou, Z Li, M Liu, IA Kinloch, RJ Young - Nanoscale, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Polymer nanocomposites reinforced with carbon-based nanofillers are gaining increasing
interest for a number of applications due to their excellent properties. The understanding of …

Graphene nanoplatelets-based advanced materials and recent progress in sustainable applications

P Cataldi, A Athanassiou, IS Bayer - Applied Sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
Graphene is the first 2D crystal ever isolated by mankind. It consists of a single graphite
layer, and its exceptional properties are revolutionizing material science. However, there is …

Mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of graphene-epoxy nanocomposites—A review

R Atif, I Shyha, F Inam - Polymers, 2016 - mdpi.com
Monolithic epoxy, because of its brittleness, cannot prevent crack propagation and is
vulnerable to fracture. However, it is well established that when reinforced—especially by …

Epoxy/graphene nanocomposites–processing and properties: a review

J Wei, T Vo, F Inam - Rsc Advances, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Graphene has recently attracted significant academic and industrial interest because of its
excellent performance in mechanical, electrical and thermal applications. Graphene can …

Functionalization of graphene using deep eutectic solvents

M Hayyan, A Abo-Hamad, MAH AlSaadi… - Nanoscale research …, 2015 - Springer
Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have received attention in various applications because of
their distinctive properties. In this work, DESs were used as functionalizing agents for …

Free-standing graphene films embedded in epoxy resin with enhanced thermal properties

I Bustero, I Gaztelumendi, I Obieta… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2020 - Springer
The poor thermal conductivity of polymer composites has long been a deterrent to their
increased use in high-end aerospace or defence applications. This study describes a new …

Nanomaterials in cementitious composites: an update

ZS Metaxa, AK Tolkou, S Efstathiou, A Rahdar… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
This review is an update about the addition of nanomaterials in cementitious composites in
order to improve their performance. The most common used nanomaterials for cementitious …

Nanocomposite films and coatings using inorganic nanobuilding blocks (NBB): current applications and future opportunities in the food packaging sector

IU Unalan, G Cerri, E Marcuzzo, CA Cozzolino… - RSC advances, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
The aim of this review is to provide an in-depth overview on the use of inorganic nano-sized
entities for the generation of nanocomposite materials in the form of films and coatings for …

Flexoelectricity and surface effects on coupled electromechanical responses of graphene reinforced functionally graded nanocomposites: A unified size-dependent …

S Naskar, KB Shingare, S Mondal… - Mechanical Systems and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Owing to inhomogeneous strain and high surface-to-volume ratio in nanostructures, it is
imperative to account for the flexoelectricity as well as surface effect while analyzing the size …

Polymer/graphene nanocomposites via 3D and 4D printing—design and technical potential

A Kausar, I Ahmad, T Zhao, O Aldaghri, MH Eisa - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Graphene is an important nanocarbon nanofiller for polymeric matrices. The polymer–
graphene nanocomposites, obtained through facile fabrication methods, possess significant …