[HTML][HTML] Graphene/epoxy nanocomposites for improved fracture toughness: A focused review on toughening mechanism

MY Khalid, A Kamal, A Otabil, O Mamoun… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Researchers commend various carbon-based nanomaterials including graphene for their
two-dimensional planar structure, functionalization abilities, high surface area, and …

A review of recent progress in improving the fracture toughness of epoxy‐based composites using carbonaceous nanofillers

SR Mousavi, S Estaji, A Paydayesh… - Polymer …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Epoxy resins (EPs) exhibit various extraordinary properties, including significant mechanical
and thermal properties, low shrinkage, and high chemical resistance, opening a wide …

[HTML][HTML] Dragonfly wing-inspired architecture makes a stiff yet tough healable material

JH Xu, T Liu, Y Zhang, YN Zhang, K Wu, C Lei, Q Fu… - Matter, 2021 - cell.com
Mechanically robust and healable polymers are in high demand for the intelligent
architecture, aerospace engineering, and auto industry; however, most of them suffer from …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties of aerospace epoxy composites reinforced with 2D nano-fillers: current status and road to industrialization

R Wazalwar, M Sahu, AM Raichur - Nanoscale Advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
High-performance epoxy composites find application in the aerospace industry. Although
epoxy is a high-performance polymer, its fracture toughness is compromised due to its …

[HTML][HTML] Inverse nacre-like epoxy-graphene layered nanocomposites with integration of high toughness and self-monitoring

J Peng, C Huang, C Cao, E Saiz, Y Du, S Dou… - Matter, 2020 - cell.com
Epoxy nanocomposites have many promising applications in the fields of aerospace and
aeronautics, as well as many others. Achieving tough epoxy nanocomposites remains a …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancement of Mode I fracture toughness properties of epoxy reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets and carbon nanotubes

N Shirodkar, S Cheng, GD Seidel - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Relative to the conventional metals used in structures, epoxy-based composites have poor
fracture toughness properties. This has long been a weak link when using epoxy composites …

Effect of micro-crystalline cellulose particles on mechanical properties of alkaline treated jute fabric reinforced green epoxy composite

MM Rehman, M Zeeshan, K Shaker, Y Nawab - Cellulose, 2019 - Springer
Inferior mechanical properties are hindering the growth of using natural fibre reinforced
polymeric composites in many structural applications. One of the popular solutions to this …

[HTML][HTML] Magnesium oxide nanoparticles: dielectric properties, surface functionalization and improvement of epoxy-based composites insulating properties

J Hornak, P Trnka, P Kadlec, O Michal, V Mentlík… - Nanomaterials, 2018 - mdpi.com
Composite insulation materials are an inseparable part of numerous electrical devices
because of synergy effect between their individual parts. One of the main aims of the …

The effects of modified zinc oxide nanoparticles on the mechanical/thermal properties of epoxy resin

YN Baghdadi, L Youssef, K Bouhadir… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Characterized by its strength, durability, and thermal properties, epoxy resin has been
widely used as an adhesive, paint, and coating in many applications in the aerospace, civil …

Recent advances in boron nitride based hybrid polymer nanocomposites

A Aparna, AS Sethulekshmi, JS Jayan… - Macromolecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Boron nitride (BN) is an eminent inorganic compound having many interesting
characteristics such as improved oxidation resistance, mechanical strength, good thermal …