Article
Materials Science, Composites
Yichuan Zhang, Zhipeng Li, Guangming Chen, Yue Hu, Liang Deng
Summary: In this study, the trade-off between thermoelectric (TE) and mechanical (ME) performances in flexible polycarbonate (PC)/single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) composites was successfully decoupled via interfacial adjustment. The obtained composite exhibited improved TE and ME performances by enhancing interfacial affinity and electrical conductivity.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Haizhou Liu, Ying Xu, Xiaodong Zhao, Dong Han, Fei Zhao, Qiaowen Yang
Summary: This article introduces a novel lightweight foam material (CGF) composed of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) for electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding. The addition of 20 wt% CNTs expands the conductive network and increases the conductivity of the CGF material by 274.4%. The CGF material exhibits excellent EMI shielding effectiveness (SE) of 71.4 dB at a low mass per unit area of 12.5 mg·cm(-2). The CGF material also shows high comprehensive performance in terms of SE divided by density (SED) and mass per unit area (SEMA) values.
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Jeffrey J. Kim, Avery D. Brown, Charles E. Bakis, Edward C. Smith
Summary: The study aims to explore hybrid CNT - carbon/epoxy composites for high damping and stiffness, and the system with highly aligned CNT yarns treated with a non-ionic surfactant, located at the interlayers and oriented along the loading direction, shows superior damping and stiffness characteristics.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Hao Sun, Tong Ji, Hongjie Bi, Min Xu, Liping Cai, Maurizio Manzo
Summary: This study designed and fabricated a CS/CNT/NR composite with high thermal conductivity by incorporating 1D carbon nanotubes into 3D wood-derived carbon scaffold, demonstrating a synergistic effect between CS and CNT for forming a heat percolation network. The unique 3D interconnected structure of the composite ensures high-speed heat transport and promotes the use of renewable materials for efficient heat dissipation in thermal management materials.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Mechanics
Taegeon Kil, D. W. Jin, Beomjoo Yang, H. K. Lee
Summary: This study proposes a micromechanical model that considers the curviness of carbon nanotubes and the interfacial resistivity in predicting the electrical conductivity of polymeric composites. Through numerical studies and the use of a genetic algorithm to optimize model parameters, the model closely simulates the effective electrical conductivity of the composites, demonstrating credible accuracy in comparison with experimental measurements.
COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Hua Xiao, Zi Xin Huang, Ze Ping Zhang, Min Zhi Rong, Ming Qiu Zhang
Summary: A facile strategy for effectively constructing in-plane and through-plane thermal conduction paths in polyimide (PI) and its flexible copper clad laminates (FCCLs) was reported by incorporation of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) in a controlled manner. The specific sea-island architecture allowed the preparation of highly thermally conductive flexible PI film and its FCCLs at relatively lower total boron nitride loading. The results of the current work may open a new avenue for promoting the practical application of thermally conductive PI based FCCLs.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Mingliang Wu, Tianwen Luo, Junjie Lu, Yueqiong Wang, Baofeng Lin, Chuanhui Xu
Summary: Multifunctional and easily-controlled self-healing rubbers with high performance were developed in this study. The composites showed satisfactory mechanical strength, photothermal conversion, and accurate self-healing. The self-healing capacity was realized through the construction of an ionic supramolecular network, and the photothermal effect of carbon nanotubes effectively promoted the healing process. These high-performance self-healing rubbers have great potential in various applications.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
E. Pimentela, P. Costa, C. R. Tubio, J. L. Vilaca, C. M. Costa, S. Lanceros-Mendez, D. Miranda
Summary: Flexible sensor devices are in high demand for new and improved health treatments, particularly for neurogenic bladder dysfunction. Polymer composites based on different matrices (CMC, SEBS, and PVA) and varying concentrations of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNT) have been developed for catheter medical device application. These composites demonstrate excellent electrical and mechanical properties, with high conductivity and piezoresistive response.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Mechanics
Kanokporn Tangthana-umrung, Humza Mahmood, Xiaomeng Zhang, Matthieu Gresil
Summary: This study prepared carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites using epoxy matrices with PESU and/or graphene nanoplatelets and/or multi-walled carbon nanotubes. The addition of toughening particles improved flexural properties and interlaminar fracture toughness, with PESU toughened epoxy showing the highest flexural strength. The combination of PESU and carbon-based nanomaterials led to enhanced fracture toughness, demonstrating the importance of introducing similar size tougheners for improving interlaminar toughness in multifunctional CFRP composites.
COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Boyao Wang, Bin He, Zhanwen Wang, Shengli Qi, Daijun Zhang, Guofeng Tian, Dezhen Wu
Summary: The hybrid fiber-reinforced composites showed nearly 50% increment in Charpy impact strength and significantly improved flexural performance compared with carbon fiber reinforcement alone. The flexural properties were greatly affected by the stacking sequence, with specimens containing carbon fiber in the compressive sides having higher flexural strength and those with a sandwich-like structure displaying a higher flexural modulus.
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Li Jian
Summary: A novel surface treatment agent was designed and prepared to improve the interfacial strength of carbon fiber (CF)-reinforced polyimide (PI) resin composite. By covalently bonding CF with PI matrix, the uniform dispersion and impregnation of PI between CF were achieved, thereby enhancing the mechanical properties of the composite.
JOURNAL OF THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ping Tang, Zijian Zhang, Chenxin Guo, Shaohua Zeng, Pengpeng Chen, Ying Xu, Wangyan Nie, Yifeng Zhou
Summary: Carbon nanotubes have great potential for use in microelectronic packaging due to their excellent thermal conductivities. However, their high electroconductibility and poor radial conductivity limit their application in insulating materials. In this study, a heterostructured brushlike hybrid was prepared by anchoring amine-functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes onto insulating montmorillonite. The resulting composites exhibited improved thermal conductivity, mechanical properties, and thermal stability, providing a promising strategy for fabricating polymer composites.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Yixi Bian, Yongjin Li
Summary: Porous conductive POE elastomeric composites were successfully fabricated with CNTs exclusively located in the PBAT phase. The fully exposed CNTs in the pores significantly increased electromagnetic interference shielding effects and conductivity by 11 orders of magnitude compared to the original ternary nanocomposites. This paves new possibilities for fabricating functional materials for flexible electronics.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Seung-Won Jin, Yu-Ji Jin, Yun-Je Choi, Dam-Bi Kim, Kang-Hoon Yoon, Hyun-Woo Kim, Chan -Moon Chung
Summary: In this paper, the eco-friendly production of thermally conductive polyimide/boron nitride (PI/BN) composite sintered materials was reported. The synthesis of monomer salt (MS)/BN composite powders and PI/BN composite powders was achieved using a green solvent and solvent-free solid-state polymerization (SSP), respectively. The resulting PI/BN composite specimens showed significantly improved thermal conductivities compared to pure-PI specimens, with effective connections between BN nanosheets being attributed to the increased thermal conductivities. This study presents a novel and economical method for the preparation of highly thermally conductive PI composites.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Andreea Irina Barzic, Raluca Marinica Albu, Iuliana Stoica, Camelia Hulubei
Summary: A set of new composites based on fluorinated polyimide and ferrous sulfide were prepared for use as shielding covers in solar cells. The films showed high transmittance above 77% at 500 nm with 10% ferrous sulfide, maintaining good optical clarity. The study also highlighted the temperature effect on refractive index and the hydrophobic nature of the polyimide structure, providing anti-soiling features to the composite samples.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Andrew C. Chien, Nicole J. Ye, Chao-Wei Huang, I-Hsiang Tseng
Summary: The study revealed that catalytic activity is determined by the interaction between Ni metals and the metal-support, with activity being more dependent on Ni content at lower temperatures. For catalysts at high temperatures, there is not much difference in activity. Catalysts with high syngas production require a medium Ni-SDC interaction, with optimal oxygen vacancies and ion diffusivity in the SDCs.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
An-Ya Lo, Fariborz Taghipour
Summary: This review article provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements and future prospects of microporous zeolite-based photocatalysts for CO2 conversion, discussing the impact of different configurations on photoreduction.
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yi-Chen Chung, Ade Julistian, Lakshmanan Saravanan, Peng-Ren Chen, Bai-Cheng Xu, Pei-Jie Xie, An-Ya Lo
Summary: In this study, a ternary nanocomposite consisting of copper oxide/ruthenium oxide and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CuO/RuO2/MWCNTs) was synthesized using a hydrothermal method for supercapacitor electrode applications. Different ratios of CuO and RuO2 were used to improve the electrochemical performance of the electrode. The synthesized nanocomposites were characterized using various techniques such as scanning electron microscopy, thermo gravimetric analysis, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The specific capacitance of the nanocomposite with 7 wt% Cu and 20 wt% Ru was found to be the highest.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yi-Chen Chung, Pei-Jie Xie, Yi-Wei Lai, An-Ya Lo
Summary: This study developed a composite photocatalyst consisting of hollow TiO2 microspheres and graphene to enhance the photocatalytic performance of wet CO2 photoreduction. The research focused on the impact of microsphere diameter, hydrothermal pH value, and graphene/hTS ratio on the photocatalytic activity, providing insights for designing photocatalysts with improved CO2PR performance.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
N. Kanagathara, R. Bhavani, An Ya Lo, M. K. Marchewka, Jan Janczak
Summary: The slow evaporation solution growth approach was employed to generate a single crystal of urea-DL-malic acid. Structural analysis was conducted using single crystal X-ray diffraction. Density functional theory was used to study its structure, bonding interactions, vibration, excitation energies, and electrostatic potential, and the results were compared to experimental values.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
K. Ayisha Begam, N. Kanagathara, M. K. Marchewka, An-Ya Lo
Summary: In this study, a triazine derivative called DMTHO was synthesized and investigated using density functional theory. The results suggest that this compound may have potential as an anti-breast cancer agent.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
I-Hsiang Tseng, Yu-Hsuian Yang, Yi-Ting Chen, Liang-Ching Hsu
Summary: Naturally hierarchical nanostructures of leaves were replicated on polyimide films to obtain biomimetic substrates for p-type semiconductor Cu2O. The chemical states of Cu2O and hydrophobicity on the photocatalytic films were adjustable by varying the process time. The obtained films showed activity in converting CO2 into CO under visible light illumination, and the production rate of CO could be further improved by tailoring the amount and composition of copper oxides.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
N. Kanagathara, S. Sankar, P. Vasudevan, R. Perumal, An-Ya Lo
Summary: The dielectric and electrical characteristics of BNPM were studied over a range of temperatures and frequencies. The dielectric properties, such as dielectric constant, dielectric loss, ac-conductivity, and dielectric modulus, were investigated as a function of temperature and frequency. Impedance analysis revealed that the grain boundaries were more resistive and capacitive than the grains, leading to frequency-dependent dielectric anomalies. The frequency-dependent AC conductivity followed the Jonscher power law, and an asymmetrical dispersion peak in the imaginary part of the electrical modulus indicated non-Debye relaxation behavior.
JOURNAL OF THE INDIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tung-Hao Chang, Yun-Ting Liu, Yu-Cheng Chang, An-Ya Lo
Summary: Vertically aligned ZnO: Ga nanotowers were synthesized on a glass substrate with a ZnO seed film using the chemical bath method. A novel heterostructure of ZnO: Ga@ITO@Ag nanotowers was then fabricated by depositing ITO layer and Ag nanoparticles on the ZnO: Ga nanotowers through a two-step ion-sputtering process. The presence of the ITO layer between ZnO: Ga nanotowers and Ag nanoparticles improved the SERS enhancement, sensitivity, uniformity, reusability, detection limit, and stability for detecting amoxicillin molecules.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuan-Nan Tsai, Shih-Chieh Chin, Hsin-Yo Chen, Ming-Syuan Li, Yi-Sheng Chen, Yan-Lin Wang, Mei -Hui Tsai, I-Hsiang Tseng
Summary: Parameters of DC-reactive magnetron sputtering are optimized to deposit anti-reflection (AR) layers on transparent polyimide (PI) substrates, followed by the deposition of the conductive copper layer, to fabricate practically reliable composite films as advanced flexible circuits. When the deposition thickness is controlled and the gas composition during sputtering is adjusted, the resultant AR layer-coated PI film exhibits low reflectance and reveals improved adhesion strength to the copper layer. The adhesion reliability tests confirm that the peel strength between the PI film and the deposited layers could be further improved after thermal processing due to the formation of a worm-like morphology for better mechanical interlocking with layers. The facile sputtering process successfully fabricates a reliable substrate material with low reflectance and sufficient adhesion strength to copper for application as flexible printed circuits.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chelliah Koventhan, Yi-Chen Chung, An-Ya Lo, Hu-Cheng Weng, Wei-Hsuan Hung
Summary: This study developed a hybrid electrode using ordered mesoporous carbon (CMK-3) as the electrical double-layer capacitor material and conductive polymer polyaniline (PANI) as the faradaic capacitance material. The PANi/CMK-3/HQ composite system exhibited high specific capacitance and excellent cyclic stability. This novel electrode provides a new route for the design and development of future supercapacitors.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
N. Kanagathara, M. K. Marchewka, M. Thirunavukkarasu, S. Selvaraj, Jan Janczak, An-Ya Lo
Summary: This study investigated the structure, stability, and properties of ADMA crystals. The crystal structure was determined to be orthorhombic with four molecules per unit cell. Density functional theory calculations were used to analyze the bonding interactions, excitation energies, and vibrations of ADMA. The energy of interaction between L-arginine and 3,3-dimethylacrylic acid molecules was calculated, and the charge transport between the cation and anion was determined. The nonlinear optical activity and anti-breast cancer activity of ADMA crystals were also examined.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuan-Nan Tsai, Shih-Chieh Chin, Hsin-Yo Chen, Ta-I. Yang, Mei-Hui Tsai, I. -Hsiang Tseng
Summary: To protect the electronic circuits on a transparent polyimide (PI) substrate, an anti-reflection (AR) layer was deposited on a PI film using DC reactive magnetron sputtering. The effects of sputtering power and thickness of the AR layer on the optical property and adhesion strength of the PI were investigated. The composition of the AR layer significantly influenced the bonding between layers. A sufficient thickness of the AR layer was crucial for enhancing the adhesion between the PI and copper (Cu) layers. The AR layer-sputtered PI substrates remained transparent and exhibited high peel strength to the Cu layer, indicating their potential as reliable transparent substrates for modern electronic devices.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ming-Syuan Li, Mei-Hui Tsai, Yan-Lin Wang, I-Hsiang Tseng, Cheng-Jung Ko, Jun-Bin Huang
Summary: A facial method is developed to reduce the formation of defects during the growth of SiC ingots. The method involves in situ fabricating a graphite layer on a SiC seed crystal, which effectively inhibits the diffusion of Si and loss of Si during the high-temperature growing process, leading to fewer defects in the SiC ingots.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
An-Ya Lo, Fariborz Taghipour
Summary: The use of ordered mesoporous materials in artificial photosynthesis for CO2 photoreduction shows great promise, due to their specific pore structures and reaction mechanisms offering unique advantages in this process.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Xi Liu, Wei Shen, Jincun Fu, Toshiaki Natsuki, Lvtao Zhu
Summary: The 3-D carbon fiber reinforced resin matrix composite tubes were designed and formed using a novel braiding-winding-pultrusion processing technique. The effects of temperature environments on the mechanical responses and damage behaviors of the composite tubes were investigated, and it was found that the structural design of the tubes directly affects their axial bearing capacity.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Weihao Yuan, Ziyang Zhang, Yueshan Li, Yudong Huang, Zhengxiang Zhong, Zhen Hu
Summary: In this study, the simultaneous self-healing of matrix and interface damage of fiber-reinforced composites was achieved by integrating extrinsic self-healing based on microcapsules and internal self-healing based on coordination interaction. The high exothermic action of epoxy resin and mercaptan repair agent in the self-healing process was observed using infrared thermal imaging technology for in-situ and real-time damage detection.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Israr Ud Din, Adnan Ahmed, Farah Tarek, Wesley Cantwell, Kamran A. Khan
Summary: In this study, a finite element model driven by XCT was developed to simulate the folding characteristics of origami structures, and the results showed good agreement with experimental data. The study demonstrates the potential application of XCT-driven FE modeling in simulating foldable structures.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Yishan Yang, Yukang Lai, Song Zhao, Hongguang Chen, Renshu Li, Yongjiang Wang
Summary: This study reports the synthesis of a new transparent fiber reinforced polymer material (tGFRP) with high transparency and superior mechanical properties by controlling the refractive index of epoxy resin and using a novel processing technique.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Yuhang Liu, Kai Huang, Junfeng Ding, Shangyang Yu, Zhixing Li, Li Zhang, Licheng Guo
Summary: This study proposes a method for accurately predicting the penetration failure load of composites using acoustic emission (AE) data. The method includes a cyclic loading test schedule and an extrapolation method based on uncertainty. The results show that this method can accurately predict the failure load when LR equals 1.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Jinxia Cai, Bing Xie, Yunliang Jiang, Jinshan Lu, Zeyu Li, Pu Mao, Mohsin Ali Marwat, Haibo Zhang
Summary: This research aims to develop ternary nanocomposites composed of polycarbonate, Al2O3 nanoparticles, and BaTiO3 nanowires for capacitive energy-storage. By optimizing the capacitor materials, the discharge energy density and efficiency have been improved, and the superiority of the ternary polymer nanocomposites for dielectric energy-storage has been validated through finite element analysis.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Hon Lam Cheung, Mohsen Mirkhalaf
Summary: The aim of this study is to develop physics-based models and establish a structure-property relationship for short fiber composites. High-fidelity full-field simulations are computationally expensive and time-consuming, so the use of artificial neural networks and transfer learning technique is proposed to solve this issue and improve modeling accuracy and efficiency.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Yue Jiang, Juyoung Leem, Ashley M. Robinson, Shuai Wu, Andy H. Huynh, Dongwon Ka, Ruike Renee Zhao, Yan Xia, Xiaolin Zheng
Summary: The effect of interface engineering on the combustion and mechanical performance of high-loading B/HTPB composites was investigated in this study. It was found that both covalently bonded and nonpolar/nonpolar interfaces effectively reduced the aggregation of B particles, promoting combustion efficiency and burning rate, and enhancing the mechanical properties of the composites.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
R. Mohsenzadeh, B. H. Soudmand, A. H. Najafi, M. Fattahi, D. P. Uyen
Summary: This study examines the morphological features of nano-zeolite nanoparticles incorporated into ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene nanocomposites. The dispersion of nanoparticles within the polymer matrix was improved following nano-zeolite incorporation. The size and distribution of nanoparticles were determined through tailored histograms, and the effective elastic moduli of nanocomposites were calculated, considering interfacial effects.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Chunming Ji, Jiqiang Hu, Rene Alderliesten, Jinchuan Yang, Zhengong Zhou, Yuguo Sun, Bing Wang
Summary: This paper investigates the effect of impact damage on the fatigue behavior of CF/PEEK-titanium hybrid laminates. A fatigue life model is proposed to predict the S-N curves of the laminates based on energy dissipation approach. The energy dissipation behavior of the laminates under different experimental conditions is analyzed through post-impact fatigue tests, and the correlation between impact damage and fatigue dissipation energy is determined. The validity of the proposed model is verified through fatigue tests under different stress ratios and impact energy levels.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Shaokai Hu, Ping Han, Chao Meng, Ying Yu, Shaolong Han, Haoyu Wang, Gang Wei, Zheng Gu
Summary: This study decorates MXene on the surface of carbon fiber using different bonding interactions to improve the interface adhesion and mechanical properties of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers composites (CFRPs). The results demonstrate that CFRPs reinforced by CF-c-MXene show the optimal properties, with significant improvements in impact strength and interfacial shear strength compared to the unsized carbon fiber-reinforced composites.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Steven U. Mamolo, Henry A. Sodano
Summary: This study demonstrates that chlorination of ANFs and oxygen plasma treatment of carbon fibers enables the formation of a chlorinated ANF (Cl-ANF) interphase, resulting in a 79.8% increase in interfacial shear strength and a 33.7% increase in short beam strength in CFRP composites. This method provides a rapid and reliable process to improve the mechanical properties of CFRPs without degrading the tensile strength of the carbon fibers.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Yuyang Zhang, Huimin Li, Xin Liu, Yanhong Chen, Chengwei Qin, Daining Fang
Summary: Establishing a prediction model for the mechanical properties of three-dimensional tubular braided composites at different temperatures is of great significance. This study adopted a multi-scale modeling framework based on micro-computed tomography to consider the characteristics of the real yarn cross section and establish a realistic trans-scale finite element model for the composites. The predicted mechanical properties were found to be significantly affected by temperature.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Shengtao Dai, Fei Yan, Jiaming Guo, Huiru Hu, Yu Liu, Liu Liu, Yuhui Ao
Summary: This study successfully synthesized a hyperbranched waterborne polyurethane sizing agent and cellulose nanocrystal modified zinc oxide nanohybrids to improve the interface and properties of carbon fiber reinforced composites. The modified composites exhibited remarkable enhancements in mechanical properties and exceptional UV resistance.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Libera Vitiello, Martina Salzano de Luna, Veronica Ambrogi, Giovanni Filippone
Summary: The identification of the percolation threshold in short fiber composites is crucial for assessing material properties and biodegradation speed. In this study, an original rheological approach was used to estimate the percolation threshold of hemp and kenaf-based composites, which showed good agreement with conventional dielectric spectroscopy analyses.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
