Article
Polymer Science
Jin-Hyeok Park, Seok-Ju Kim, Tae-Gyeong Eom, Minyoung Seo, Young-Gi Song, Feng Tang, Young Gyu Jeong
Summary: This article investigates the impact of reduced graphene oxide (RGO) nanofillers on the properties of unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) and demonstrates that RGO can enhance thermal stability, mechanical modulus, and glass transition-related properties.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ke Chen, Xuke Tang, Binbin Jia, Cezhou Chao, Yan Wei, Junyu Hou, Leiting Dong, Xuliang Deng, Ting-Hui Xiao, Keisuke Goda, Lin Guo
Summary: Inspired by the heterophase structure of nacre, a centimetre-sized bulk material consisting of graphene oxide (GO) and amorphous/crystalline MnO2 nanosheets adhered together with polymer-based crosslinkers was prepared, exhibiting high flexural strength and fracture toughness. Experimental and numerical analyses revealed that the ordered heterophase structure and synergistic crosslinking interactions across multiscale interfaces contribute to the superior mechanical properties of the material.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Meysam Salari, Nello D. Sansone, Zahir Razzaz, Sara Mohseni Taromsori, Matthew Leroux, Chul B. Park, Patrick C. Lee
Summary: In this study, a combined hybrid and hierarchical approach was utilized to enhance the multifunctional properties of carbon-based composites. The addition of glass fibers (GFs) as a secondary micro-sized filler, along with a coating of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) on polypropylene (PP) composites, resulted in significant improvements in electrical conductivity, permittivity, electromagnetic shielding effectiveness, thermal conductivity, and tensile strength. These enhancements make the hybrid composites suitable for various practical applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
P. Lava Kumar, A. Lombardi, G. Byczynski, S. V. S. Narayana Murty, B. S. Murty, L. Bichler
Summary: This paper provides a comprehensive and critical review of the processing, properties, and applications of aluminium matrix composites reinforced with graphene-based nanomaterials. It highlights the challenges in processing, the micro-mechanical models used for quantifying the strengthening, and the potential applications in various industries. The paper also suggests future research directions.
PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Obinna Emmanuel Ezenkwa, Azman Hassan, Sani Amril Samsudin
Summary: This study compared the reinforcing effects of different nanofillers in polypropylene nanocomposites. Graphene nanoplatelets showed the best mechanical properties and thermal stability, graphene oxide improved bending properties, and halloysite nanotubes exhibited good ductility.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Lingbo Yu, Shuai Bai, Xinchun Guan
Summary: The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of graphene oxide-silica nanocomposites on the mechanical properties, transport properties and microstructure of mortar, and to understand the mechanism by which GO-nanoSiO2 improves the properties of mortar. The results showed that adding 0.05 wt% GO effectively enhanced the compressive strength, fracture toughness and chloride penetration resistance of mortar. The addition of GO-nanoSiO2 also resulted in improved pore structure and reduced porosity, leading to improved impermeability. In the interface transition zone between aggregate and matrix, the presence of GO-nanoSiO2 inhibited crack propagation and improved the macroscopic fracture properties of mortar.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Ertan Kosedag, Recep Ekici, Nail Yildiz, Umut Caliskan
Summary: This study investigates the mechanical properties of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites filled with Graphene (Gr) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) nanoparticles. Tensile, compression, and three point bending tests were performed to determine the effects of additive type and weight ratios. The results show that CFRECs with Gr additive exhibit improved tensile properties compared to the unfilled composites, especially at higher filler contents and specific fiber orientations.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xian Du, Wenbo Du, Zhaohui Wang, Ke Liu, Shubo Li
Summary: Adding ultra-low content of graphene nanoplatelets to Mg-Zn-Zr (ZK60) alloys improves the impact toughness and tensile strength of the composites significantly. The reinforcement also enhances thermal conductivity and expands the potential applications of the materials.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Haiming Cheng, Zihao Fan, Changqing Hong, Xinghong Zhang
Summary: The multiscale hybrid method enhances the thermal ablative and insulative properties of lightweight ablative materials in high temperature oxidation extreme environment, and the fabricated lightweight carbon-quartz fiber fabric reinforced phenolic-silica aerogel nanocomposite inherits their nanoporous microstructure and fascinating properties, resulting in remarkable high compressive strength and low thermal conductivity.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Manufacturing
Xiao You, Qiuqi Zhang, Jinshan Yang, Shaoming Dong
Summary: The reasonable design of macro-micro structure has a significant impact on the mechanical properties of structural composites, and the development of 3D printing provides an opportunity for the efficient and controllable construction of multi-dimensional lightweight and high-strength composites. Carbon-based nanomaterials, especially graphene, have attracted attention as nanofillers for structural composites due to their huge specific surface area and excellent mechanical properties. The application of graphene in 3D printing enables the fabrication of complex 3D objects with highly oriented distribution and the construction of a penetrating structural network.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Anthony Blanchard, Fabrice Gouanve, Eliane Espuche
Summary: This study investigated ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) nanocomposites prepared with different fillers, showing that the properties of the nanocomposites significantly depended on the nature of the fillers. The nanocomposite film prepared with expanded graphite filler exhibited the best mechanical and barrier properties.
Article
Polymer Science
Sangita Tripathy, Bhanu Pratap Singh, Sanair Massafra de Oliveira, Alexei Kuznetsov, Joyce Rodrigues de Araujo, Sam Gnaniah, S. R. Dhakate
Summary: In this study, uniformly dispersed graphene oxide/polyamide-6 nanocomposites were prepared using a double extrusion and injection molding method. Tensile measurements and DSC analysis showed that the addition of graphene oxide significantly improved the mechanical and thermal performance of the composites.
POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Chi-Hui Tsou, Jian-Hua Du, Wei-Hua Yao, Lei Fu, Chin-San Wu, Yuxia Huang, Chang-Lei Qu, Bin Liao
Summary: In this study, nano zinc oxide-decorated graphene (G-ZnO) was blended with polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) to improve its mechanical, thermal, crystalline, and barrier properties. The addition of G-ZnO enhanced the tensile strength, elongation at break, and water vapor permeability of PPS. The antimicrobial properties of the nanocomposites were also improved. The improvement in barrier performance can be attributed to the extended penetration path, narrowed transmission path, and hydrophobic surface of the nanocomposites.
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Srinivasan Shanmugam, Omkumar Meenakshisundaram
Summary: This study focuses on the preparation and fabrication of graphene hybrid fiber-reinforced polymer composites and investigates the effect of graphene on the microhardness and wear behavior of the composites. The addition of graphene significantly improves the thermal stability, microhardness, and tribological performance of the composites. Surface features were examined using a scanning electron microscope, and the results show that the inclusion of 0.6 wt% graphene decreases the friction coefficient by 35% and reduces the wear rate under abrasive conditions. The use of graphene in wear-resistant materials and high-performance applications in automotive and aerospace industries shows promising potential.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mevlut Gurbuz, Tugba Mutuk, Pinar Uyan
Summary: The study investigated the effects of graphene content on the mechanical, tribological, and thermal properties of titanium matrix composites. It was found that Ti-0.15GNPs exhibited the highest compressive strength, tensile strength, and thermal conductivity, while the wear rate of the composites deteriorated with increasing applied load.
METALS AND MATERIALS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Armen Yildirim, Jesse C. Grant, Siamak Shams Es-haghi, Wojae Lee, Murali Kannan Maruthamuthu, Mohit Verma, John W. Sutherland, Mukerrem Cakmak
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2020)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ana M. Ulloa, Nicholas Glassmaker, Muhammed R. Oduncu, Pengyu Xu, Alexander Wei, Mukerrem Cakmak, Lia Stanciu
Summary: A roll-to-roll manufactured electrochemical sensor has been developed for detecting nitroaromatic organophosphorus pesticides, with high sensing and manufacturing reproducibility. The sensor, based on a flexible, screenprinted silver electrode modified with graphene nanoplatelets and zirconia, showed advantageous electrocatalytic activity towards NOPPs, along with high sensitivity, selectivity, and stability. The enzymeless sensor demonstrated a rapid response time and noncomplex detection of NOPPs, with a detection limit as low as 1 mu M and a linear correlation between MP concentration and current response.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Zeynep Mutlu, Mayank Jain, Sung Ho Yook, Mukerrem Cakmak
Summary: Uniaxial stretching experiments on PET/PEI blends near the glass transition temperature revealed the existence of a glassy photoelastic regime at low stretching rates, which could be eliminated by increasing PEI concentration. The stress-optical coefficient in the linear stress optical regime was found to increase linearly with the increase in PEI concentration in the blends.
JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Hazal Turasan, Mukerrem Cakmak, Jozef Kokini
Summary: In this study, zein, a natural polymer, was converted into a biodegradable SERS biosensor platform with high sensitivity and a low detection limit for toxin detection.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gudrun Schmidt, Kylie H. Smith, Logan J. Miles, Carissa K. Gettelfinger, Jana A. Hawthorne, Erin C. Fruzyna, Jonathan J. Wilker
Summary: Plant-based, nontoxic and strong adhesives offer better product recycling and contribute to a sustainable ecosystem. The use of zein protein, derived from corn, as an adhesive can match the strength of Super Glue while being removable and degradable. Different adhesive formulations are needed for each substrate, and variables such as temperature and pH affect adhesion.
ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xuyi Luo, Zitang Wei, Bumjoon Seo, Qixuan Hu, Xiaokang Wang, Joseph A. Romo, Mayank Jain, Mukerrem Cakmak, Bryan W. Boudouris, Kejie Zhao, Jianguo Mei, Brett M. Savoie, Letian Dou
Summary: Closed-loop circular utilization of plastics is important, but the energy-intensive and poorly selective scission of carbon-carbon bonds in commercial polymers pose challenges. In this study, we demonstrate a topochemical approach to create elongated C-C bonds in polymers, which can rapidly depolymerize at desired temperatures. The synthesized polymers are processable and 3D-printable while maintaining high depolymerization yields and adjustable mechanical properties.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Isik Isil Nugay, Cagla Kosak, Emre Unsal, Emel Yilgor, Iskender Yilgor, Mukerrem Cakmak
Summary: The orientation behavior of NH and CH chemical groups of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-based polyurethane urea (PUU) during uniaxial stretching was investigated using spectral birefringence and ultrafast IR spectrometers. The study found that high-molecular-weight PEO-based PUUs exhibited microphase morphologies with sharp interfaces, while low-molecular-weight PEO-2000-based PUU exhibited a gradient interphase due to substantial hydrogen-bonding interactions.
Article
Polymer Science
Amy Blake, M. Cakmak
Summary: In this study, we examined the effect of programmed deformation history on the strain induced crystallization, crystalline order, and chain orientation in initially amorphous poly lactic acid films in a rubbery state. By using a highly instrumented programmable uniaxial stretcher, we were able to continuously measure true strain, true stress, and birefringence during processing. We applied deformation to strategically selected strain levels where the initially amorphous PLA film could potentially strain-crystallize. This was followed by small strain cycling to affect the level of orientation and order in crystalline and amorphous phases.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Mayank Jain, Zeynep Mutlu, Jiahao Mao, Jierui Zhou, Peinan Zhou, Chao Wu, Yang Cao, Mukerrem Cakmak
Summary: This study investigates the impact of processing on the structure and dielectric properties of Nylon 11 melt cast film. It is found that stretching during processing increases chain orientation levels and crystallinity, improving dielectric properties. Processing in the partially molten state results in the formation of new lamellae with larger long spacings. Additionally, the dielectric properties of Nylon 11 are strongly influenced by the crystallinity and crystal phase, with higher crystallinity in the alpha' phase leading to higher electrical breakdown strength.
POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Mayank Jain, Zeynep Mutlu, Jiahao Mao, Jierui Zhou, Chao Wu, Yang Cao, Mukerrem Cakmak
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between structural hierarchy in PVDF/PMMA blends, altered by melt casting and annealing, and their electrical properties. PVDF was blended with PMMA in different compositions, and the films were characterized using various methods to understand the structural changes during processing and their impact on electrical properties. The addition of PMMA suppressed crystalization during film casting, allowing for the development of high preferential chain orientation. The crystallinity in the films correlated directly with breakdown strength. Annealing induced structural changes affected the dielectric properties, as the relaxation of amorphous PMMA during annealing was found to be detrimental to the breakdown properties.
JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Gudrun Schmidt, Peter E. Christ, Paige E. Kertes, Racheal V. Fisher, Logan J. Miles, Jonathan J. Wilker
Summary: In this study, adhesive formulations made from zein protein and tannic acid were developed for underwater bonding. The performance of the adhesive was influenced by the ratio of tannic acid to zein, with higher tannic acid concentration resulting in better performance. The adhesive showed strong initial adhesion underwater and an unexpected increase in bond strength over time when exposed to water.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Tahrima Binte Rouf, Susana Diaz-Amaya, Lia Stanciu, Jozef Kokini
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sungho Yook, Tugba Isik, Volkan Ortalan, Mukerrem Cakmak
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Keke Chen, Shantanu P. Nikam, Zachary K. Zander, Yen-Hao Hsu, Nathan Z. Dreger, Mukerrem Cakmak, Matthew L. Becker
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2020)