Article
Polymer Science
Anton Mostovoy, Andrey Shcherbakov, Andrey Yakovlev, Sergey Arzamastsev, Marina Lopukhova
Summary: This study explores the possibility of using graphene oxide as a modifying additive for polymer fiber-reinforced composites based on epoxy resin and basalt roving. The optimal content of graphene oxide has been determined experimentally to achieve the best physico-mechanical properties of the obtained polymer composite material. The study also investigates the efficiency of modifying the graphene oxide surface with APTES finishing additives and aminoacetic acid, which provides a chemical interaction at the polymer matrix-filler interface. The influence of graphene oxide and functionalizing additives on the polymer curing process was analyzed using the thermometric method and differential scanning calorimetry.
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Bushra Rashid, Mohammad Jawaid, Hassan Fouad, Naheed Saba, Sameer Awad, Eman Khalaf, Mohini Sain
Summary: In this work, thermal analysis was conducted on olive/bamboo fiber-based epoxy hybrid composites. The study found that the incorporation of hybrid fibers improved the thermal stability compared to pure fiber composites. The storage modulus and loss modulus reduced, while the damping factor increased with hybrid fiber composites. Additionally, the OTL-B hybrid composite exhibited a lower coefficient of thermal expansion.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yile Li, Xin Liao, Xiaoxiao Guo, Shujian Cheng, Ruoyu Huang, Yinghui Zhou, Weiwei Cai, Yufeng Zhang, Xue-ao Zhang
Summary: Inspired by the unique galls-leaf structure of Distylium chinense, a graphene-diamond framework (GRDF) is developed by a simple filtration method. The GRDF is combined with epoxy-based composites, resulting in significantly improved thermal conductivity. This research provides a feasible way to develop polymer-based composites with high thermal conductivity.
DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Amr Osman, Abdelmoty Elhakeem, Saleh Kaytbay, Abdalla Ahmed
Summary: By dispersing reduced graphene oxide (RGO) and alumina into the epoxy matrix at different hybrid ratios, the synergy of RGO and alumina at 6:4 was found to enhance thermal conductivity by 23.4%, retain insulation properties, increase tensile strength, and improve storage modulus. The settling of alumina nanoparticles on the graphene surface inhibits electron transfer and eliminates graphene agglomerations, making it an important study for designing optimal multi-functional polymeric packaging materials.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Chunmei Niu, Kaipeng Du, Zheng Xu, Zhiqiang Li, Tiantian Li, Ruolin Wang
Summary: ESBR latex was fabricated by emulsion polymerization and directly blended with epoxy resin to form EP/rubber composites, improving the toughness, crack resistance, and other mechanical properties of cured epoxy resins. The addition of 8 phr ESBR-11 increased the impact strength of the epoxy resin composite to 35.28 KJ/m(2), which was 127% higher than that of pure EP (15.18 KJ/m(2)). The dispersion and compatibility of ESBR latex significantly enhanced the mechanical properties of EP through uniform dispersion, good compatibility, and strong chemical bonding between components.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Amr Osman, Abdelmoty Elhakeem, Saleh Kaytbay, Abdalla Ahmed
Summary: This review discusses the application of graphene in epoxy composites. It provides insights into the methods of graphene production, explains the thermal and electrical conduction mechanisms of graphene and its polymer composites, and reviews the recent progress of graphene in regulating the thermal, electrical, and mechanical properties of epoxies.
ADVANCED COMPOSITES AND HYBRID MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Linhong Li, Yue Qin, Hao Wang, Maohua Li, Guichen Song, Yuming Wu, Xianzhe Wei, Zulfiqar Ali, Jian Yi, Shulin Song, Cheng-Te Lin, Nan Jiang, Jinhong Yu
Summary: Highly thermal conductive polymer composites consisting of ND-OH and PVA were reported, with the interfacial properties influencing thermal conductivity. The interface strength between matrix and filler dominates thermal conductivity at low content, while filler-filler interaction dominates at high loadings. The PVA/ND-OH composite exhibited an ultrahigh thermal conductivity of 18.98 W m(-1) K-1 at 90 wt% ND-OH, showing potential for thermal management in next-generation electronic products.
COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Fahd Jamshaid, Rafi Ullah Khan, Atif Islam
Summary: In this study, glass fiber/epoxy composites were interfacially tailored by incorporating PAM dendrimer functionalized graphene oxide into epoxy matrix, resulting in enhanced thermo-mechanical performance and higher glass transition temperature. The multiscale composites with extraordinary functional properties outperformed conventional counterparts with improved reliability and performance.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Jiamei Luo, Xueqin Yang, Yi Xue, Chenxi Yang, Zehao Yang, Rogers Tusiime, Yong Liu, Hui Zhang, Jianyong Yu
Summary: In this study, polyether sulfone (PES) and silver nanoparticles functionalized boron nitride nanoplates (AgBNs) were used to enhance the thermal conductivity and mechanical properties of epoxy resin (EP) composites. The addition of silver nanoparticles helped increase the interfacial contact of boron nitride nanoplates, improving the heat conduction paths. The results showed that the inclusion of AgBNs significantly increased the thermal conductivity of the composites, and the introduction of PES improved the mechanical properties.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ernesto Aguila-Toledo, Santiago Maldonado-Magnere, Mehrdad Yazdani-Pedram, Allan Bascunan-Heredia, Mohamed Redoine Dahrouch, Francisco Molina, Marianella Hernandez Santana, Raquel Verdejo, Miguel A. Lopez-Manchado, Hector Aguilar-Bolados
Summary: In this work, fluorosilicone elastomer compounds with advanced properties were developed by incorporating functionalized graphene oxides. The graphene oxide interaction significantly enhanced the mechanical properties and thermal stability of the composites, and also improved their swelling resistance to acid, base, and organic solvents. These functional properties make FSE/GO composites a promising new class of advanced materials.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Dheeraj Kumar Gara, Gujjala Raghavendra, P. Syam Prasad, S. Ojha
Summary: The research found that reduced functional group density graphene has good adhesion and enhancement effects in composite materials, making it suitable for structural applications in aerospace industry.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Fuzhong Wang, Bohang Wang, Ya Zhang, Fei Zhao, Zihan Qiu, Lin Zhou, Shiwei Chen, Minxian Shi, Zhixiong Huang
Summary: Graphene nanoplatelets/silicon carbide nanowires hybrid films were successfully produced and used as reinforcements for laminated composites. The incorporation of silicon carbide nanowires significantly improved the thermal conductivity of the composites. The hybrid films also enhanced the storage modulus and interlaminar shear strength of the composites.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pawel Smolen, Tomasz Czujko, Zenon Komorek, Dominik Grochala, Anna Rutkowska, Malgorzata Osiewicz-Powezka
Summary: This study successfully obtained electrically conductive materials by adding functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes, and confirmed that carbon nanotubes as polymer reinforcements can increase tensile strength and strain percentage. However, increasing nanofiller percentages resulted in a drastic decrease in Young's modulus values.
Article
Thermodynamics
Xiaocheng Han, Wufeng Su, Jie Gong, Zhonghua Xi, Junsheng Zhang, Jun Cai, Qingjun Wang, Hongfeng Xie
Summary: The study found that introducing asphaltene fillers into epoxy resin affects the material properties, such as increasing viscosity, enhancing Young's modulus, and storage modulus. With an increase in asphaltene content, aggregation and network structures appear in the microstructure, while there is minimal impact on glass transition temperature, damping properties, and thermal stability.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhengyan Chen, Maoyu Zhang, Penggang Ren, Zhou Lan, Zhengzheng Guo, Hongxia Yan, Yanling Jin, Fang Ren
Summary: Lamellar reduced graphene oxide/MXene (RGO/MXene) hybrid functionalized with Si-O-C hyperbranched polysiloxane (HBPSi-1, 2, 3) were synthesized, which improved the interfacial adhesion between nano-fillers and epoxy (EP) matrix, leading to significantly enhanced mechanical and frictional performance of EP composites.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
