Effect of Carbon Nanofillers on the Mechanical and Interfacial Properties of Epoxy Based Nanocomposites: A Review

Carbon based nanofillers (graphene and carbone nanotube) are widely used as reinforcing agents with epoxy based nanocomposites. The aim of paper is to review mechanical properties of two phase and three phase composites, fabricated by incorporating graphene and carbon nanotube (CNT) nanofillers in epoxy resin individually followed by studying the synergetic effect of hybrid nanofillers in the epoxy resin. Discussion on verification of results by various characterization techniques such as SEM, TEM, XRD, and FTIR is done to understand the influence of filler materials on interfacial properties of composites along with presenting various diversified applications of epoxy based composites.