Nanocarbon materials, such as carbon nanotube and graphene, are reckoned as the ideal
reinforcement for composites due to their extraordinary intrinsic properties. However, the …

Recent research upon the incorporation of graphene into copper matrix composites is
reviewed in detail. An extensive account is given of the large number of processing methods …

Conventional metal matrix composites (MMCs) with particles, whiskers, and fibers as
reinforcements have been developed primarily for structural applications. Despite their long …

Graphene has an ultra-high thermal conductivity (TC) along its basin plane. However, the
TC of graphene/metal composites is still far below the expectation due primarily to the lack of …

Methods used to strengthen metals generally also cause a pronounced decrease in ductility
and electrical conductivity. In this work a bioinspired strategy is applied to surmount the …

Mo 2 C nanoparticles grown on reduced graphene oxide (Mo 2 C@ RGO) were used to
prepare the Mo 2 C@ RGO/Cu composite. The Mo 2 C nanoparticles played a bridging role …

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 …

A graphene defect engineering strategy was proposed in this work to tailor the interface and
mechanical properties of graphene/Cu composites. Plasma treatment was used to create …

Graphene has been extensively explored to enhance functional and mechanical properties
of metal matrix nanocomposites for wide-range applications due to their superior …

Due to the poor compatibility between the reinforcement and Cu matrix, interfacial bonding
is of vital importance for the comprehensive properties of graphene nanoplatelets …