Recent progress in the development and properties of novel metal matrix nanocomposites reinforced with carbon nanotubes and graphene nanosheets

SC Tjong - Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 2013 - Elsevier
One-dimensional carbon nanotubes and two-dimensional graphene nanosheets with
unique electrical, mechanical and thermal properties are attractive reinforcements for …

Recent progress in low-dimensional nanomaterials filled multifunctional metal matrix nanocomposites

SC Yoo, D Lee, SW Ryu, B Kang, HJ Ryu… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Conventional metal matrix composites (MMCs) with particles, whiskers, and fibers as
reinforcements have been developed primarily for structural applications. Despite their long …

Effects of graphene content on the microstructure and properties of copper matrix composites

F Chen, J Ying, Y Wang, S Du, Z Liu, Q Huang - Carbon, 2016 - Elsevier
Copper matrix composites reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) were prepared
via molecular-level mixing process and spark plasma sintering process. The impacts of …

Enhanced mechanical properties of graphene/copper nanocomposites using a molecular‐level mixing process

J Hwang, T Yoon, SH Jin, J Lee, TS Kim… - Advanced …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
RGO flakes are homogeneously dispersed in a Cu matrix through a molecular‐level mixing
process. This novel fabrication process prevents the agglomeration of the RGO and …

The road for nanomaterials industry: A review of carbon nanotube production, post‐treatment, and bulk applications for composites and energy storage

Q Zhang, JQ Huang, WZ Qian, YY Zhang, F Wei - small, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The innovation on the low dimensional nanomaterials brings the rapid growth of nano
community. Developing the controllable production and commercial applications of …

Carbon nanotube reinforced metal matrix composites-a review

SR Bakshi, D Lahiri, A Agarwal - International materials …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
This review summarises the research work carried out in the field of carbon nanotube (CNT)
metal matrix composites (MMCs). Much research has been undertaken in utilising CNTs as …

Metal-graphene interfaces in epitaxial and bulk systems: A review

M Yang, Y Liu, T Fan, D Zhang - Progress in Materials Science, 2020 - Elsevier
The prosperity of graphene in the past decade has provided us with both a versatile platform
for scientific studies and a multitude of solutions for technological applications. Interfacing …

Simultaneously enhancing the strength, ductility and conductivity of copper matrix composites with graphene nanoribbons

M Yang, L Weng, H Zhu, T Fan, D Zhang - Carbon, 2017 - Elsevier
The incorporation of low-dimensional nanomaterials into 3D metal matrices are promising to
translate their intriguing properties from nanoscale to the macroscopic world. However, the …

An analysis of the factors affecting strengthening in carbon nanotube reinforced aluminum composites

SR Bakshi, A Agarwal - carbon, 2011 - Elsevier
Tensile strength data of Al/CNT composites from the literature is analyzed to understand the
effects of CNT dispersion, processing technique, degree of deformation and CNT–matrix …

Enhancement of the mechanical properties of graphene–copper composites with graphene–nickel hybrids

Y Tang, X Yang, R Wang, M Li - Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2014 - Elsevier
The present work reports the mechanical improvement in Cu matrix composites reinforced
with graphene nanosheets decorated with Ni nanoparticles (GNS–Ni) hybrids. The GNS–Ni …