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Influence of titania on the morphological and mechanical properties of 1,3-butanediol dimethacrylate based polyHIPE composites. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2018.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Wang S, Li S, Hou C, Ma G, Wang H, Wu J, Hao X, Zhang H. Functionalization of multiwalled carbon nanotubes by amidation and Michael addition reactions and the effect of the functional chains on the properties of waterborne polyurethane composites. J Appl Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/app.46757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Shaohui Wang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Taiyuan University of Technology; Taiyuan 030024 China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers for Coatings; Shanxi Research Institute of Applied Chemistry; Taiyuan 030027 China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Taiyuan University of Technology; Taiyuan 030024 China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers for Coatings; Shanxi Research Institute of Applied Chemistry; Taiyuan 030027 China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Taiyuan University of Technology; Taiyuan 030024 China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers for Coatings; Shanxi Research Institute of Applied Chemistry; Taiyuan 030027 China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Taiyuan University of Technology; Taiyuan 030024 China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Taiyuan University of Technology; Taiyuan 030024 China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers for Coatings; Shanxi Research Institute of Applied Chemistry; Taiyuan 030027 China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers for Coatings; Shanxi Research Institute of Applied Chemistry; Taiyuan 030027 China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Taiyuan University of Technology; Taiyuan 030024 China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering; University of Western Ontario; London Ontario N6A 5B9 Canada
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Ahuja P, Ujjain SK, Arora I, Samim M. Hierarchically Grown NiO-Decorated Polyaniline-Reduced Graphene Oxide Composite for Ultrafast Sunlight-Driven Photocatalysis. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:7846-7855. [PMID: 31458927 PMCID: PMC6644905 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b00765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Polymers and transition-metal oxides have gained great interest as a photocatalyst in environmental remediation. They could be modified with each other in order to improve their activity. Here, a sunlight-responsive hierarchically structured ternary composite of nickel oxide, polyaniline, and reduced graphene oxide (NiO@PANI/RGO) has been synthesized and employed as a catalyst for dye [methylene blue (MB)] degradation. PANI/GO synthesized by interfacial polymerization acts as a matrix for the growth of NiO using a microemulsion solvothermal method, ensuing an in situ reduction of graphene oxide during the formation of a hierarchical NiO@PANI/RGO composite. Morphological studies of the as-synthesized NiO@PANI/RGO composite reveal fine NiO (10 nm) nanoparticles intercalated between the uniformly grown PANI spines (50-60 nm) over the RGO surface. The optical band gap of ∼1.9 eV calculated from the UV-vis spectrum illustrates the extended light absorption range for the NiO@PANI/RGO photocatalyst. The efficiency of 98% MB degradation within 11 min with the degradation rate constant 0.086 min-1 for NiO@PANI/RGO has surpassed any other report on metal oxide/graphene-based ternary composites. Overall, this work could pave the way for the fabrication of futuristic hierarchical structured ternary nanocomposites as an efficient photocatalyst and facilitate their application in the environmental protection issues.
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- Preety Ahuja
- Department
of Chemistry, Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard Nagar, Delhi 110062, India
- Center
for Energy and Environmental Science, Shinshu
University, 4-17-1 Wakasato, Nagano-City 380-8553, Japan
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- Center
for Energy and Environmental Science, Shinshu
University, 4-17-1 Wakasato, Nagano-City 380-8553, Japan
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- Department
of Biomedical Sciences, Shaheed Rajguru
College of Applied Sciences for Women, Vasundhra Enclave, Delhi 110096, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard Nagar, Delhi 110062, India
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Xu F, Liu HY, Du X. An Analytical Model of Interlaminar Fracture of Polymer Composite Reinforced by Carbon Fibres Grafted with Carbon Nanotubes. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E683. [PMID: 30966717 PMCID: PMC6404131 DOI: 10.3390/polym10060683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2018] [Revised: 06/13/2018] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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An analytical model was developed to study the interlaminar fracture behaviour of polymer composite reinforced by carbon fibres grafted with carbon nanotubes. Delamination properties, such as load with displacement or crack (R-curve) and toughness with crack (GR-curve), can be obtained from this model. The bridging laws presented, based on the CNT pullout mechanism (CNT pullout from polymer matrix) and the CNT sword-in-sheath mechanism (CNT breakage), were incorporated into the proposed analytical model to investigate the influence of the structure of CNT growth onto CFs (CNT@CFs) on delamination properties. The numerical results showed that different toughening mechanisms led to different features of GR-curves, R-curves, and load with displacement curves. Parametric study demonstrated that strengthening the CNT@CF interface resulted in significant improvement in toughness. Further, it was found that elastic deformation of CNTs played an important role in the toughness improvement in the CNT sword-in-sheath mechanism, but no such role was evident in the CNT pullout mechanism.
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- Feng Xu
- School of Astronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Center for Advanced Materials Technology (CAMT), School of Aeronautics, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering J07, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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- Institute of Advanced Wear & Corrosion Resistance and Functional Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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A green approach of improving interface and performance of plant fibre composites using microcrystalline cellulose. Carbohydr Polym 2018; 197:137-146. [PMID: 30007598 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.05.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Revised: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 05/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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In contrast to the conventional methods of improving interface and performances of plant fibre composites through fibre surface modification, this paper reports a novel approach based on the dispersion of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) in the composite's matrix. MCC was dispersed within the matrix of jute fibre reinforced epoxy composites to improve the fibre/matrix interface as well as mechanical, dynamic-mechanical and thermal performances. To develop these novel jute/epoxy/MCC hierarchical composites, MCC was first dispersed within an epoxy resin using a short ultrasonication process (1 h) and subsequently, the MCC/epoxy suspensions were infused through jute fabrics using the vacuum infusion technique and cured. Hierarchical composites by dispersing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) within the epoxy resin were also fabricated to compare their performance with MCC based hierarchical composites. Interface (single fibre pull-out test), mechanical (tensile, flexural, izod impact), thermal (thermogravimetric analysis) and dynamic mechanical performances of the developed composites were thoroughly studied. It was observed that the addition of MCC to the epoxy matrix led to a significant increase in the interfacial shear strength (IFSS) between jute fibres and the epoxy matrix and consequently, resulted up to 18.4%, 21.5%, 28.3%, 67% and 49.5% improvements in the tensile strength, flexural strength, impact energy, storage and loss moduli, respectively as compared to the neat jute/epoxy composites. The above improvements achieved with MCC were significantly higher as compared to the MWCNT based hierarchical composites developed using the same technique.
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Kazakova MA, Semikolenova NV, Korovin EY, Moseenkov SI, Andreev AS, Kachalov AS, Kuznetsov VL, Suslyaev VI, Mats’ko MA, Zakharov VA. In situ Polymerization Technique for Obtaining Composite Materials Based on Polyethylene, Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes and Cobalt Nanoparticles. RUSS J APPL CHEM+ 2018. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070427218010202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Zou M, Zhao W, Wu H, Zhang H, Xu W, Yang L, Wu S, Wang Y, Chen Y, Xu L, Cao A. Single Carbon Fibers with a Macroscopic-Thickness, 3D Highly Porous Carbon Nanotube Coating. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:e1704419. [PMID: 29457308 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201704419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2017] [Revised: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Carbon fiber (CF) grafted with a layer of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) plays an important role in composite materials and other fields; to date, the applications of CNTs@CF multiscale fibers are severely hindered by the limited amount of CNTs grafted on individual CFs and the weak interfacial binding force. Here, monolithic CNTs@CF fibers consisting of a 3D highly porous CNT sponge layer with macroscopic-thickness (up to several millimeters), which is directly grown on a single CF, are fabricated. Mechanical tests reveal high sponge-CF interfacial strength owing to the presence of a thin transitional layer, which completely inhibits the CF slippage from the matrix upon fracture in CNTs@CF fiber-epoxy composites. The porous conductive CNTs@CF hybrid fibers also act as a template for introducing active materials (pseudopolymers and oxides), and a solid-state fiber-shaped supercapacitor and a fiber-type lithium-ion battery with high performances are demonstrated. These CNTs@CF fibers with macroscopic CNT layer thickness have many potential applications in areas such as hierarchically reinforced composites and flexible energy-storage textiles.
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- Mingchu Zou
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Center for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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Kafi A, Li Q, Chaffraix T, Khoo J, Gengenbach T, Magniez KJC. Surface treatment of carbon fibres for interfacial property enhancement in composites via surface deposition of water soluble POSS nanowhiskers. POLYMER 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2018.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Pantoja M, Lin Z, Cakmak M, Cavicchi KA. Structure-property relationships of fatty acid swollen, crosslinked natural rubber shape memory polymers. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/polb.24578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Marcos Pantoja
- Department of Polymer Engineering; University of Akron; Akron Ohio 44325-0301
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- Department of Polymer Science; University of Akron; Akron Ohio 44325-3909
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- Department of Polymer Engineering; University of Akron; Akron Ohio 44325-0301
- Departments of Materials and Mechanical Engineering; Purdue University; West Lafayette Indiana 47907
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- Department of Polymer Engineering; University of Akron; Akron Ohio 44325-0301
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Song Y, Liu T, Qian F, Zhu C, Yao B, Duoss E, Spadaccini C, Worsley M, Li Y. Three-dimensional carbon architectures for electrochemical capacitors. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 509:529-545. [PMID: 28756854 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.07.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2017] [Revised: 07/20/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Three-dimensional (3D) carbon-based materials are emerging as promising electrode candidates for energy storage devices. In comparison to the 1D and 2D structures, 3D morphology offers new opportunities in rational design and synthesis of novel architectures tailor-made for promoting electrochemical performance. The capability of building hierarchical porous structures with 3D configuration can significantly advance the performance of energy storage devices by simultaneously enhancing the ion-accessible surface area and ion diffusion. This feature article presents an overview of recent progress in design, synthesis and implementation of 3D carbon-based materials as electrodes for electrochemical capacitors. Synthesis methodologies of four types of 3D carbon-based electrodes: 3D exfoliated carbon structures, 3D graphene scaffolds, 3D hierarchical porous carbon foams, as well as 3D architectures with periodic pores derived from direct ink writing, are thoroughly discussed and highlighted with selected experimental works. Finally, key opportunities and challenges in which different 3D carbons can significantly impact the energy storage and conversion communities will be provided.
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- Yu Song
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California-Santa Cruz, CA 95064, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California-Santa Cruz, CA 95064, United States
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- Physics and Life Science Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, United States
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- Engineering Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California-Santa Cruz, CA 95064, United States
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- Engineering Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, United States
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- Engineering Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, United States
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- Physics and Life Science Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, United States.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California-Santa Cruz, CA 95064, United States.
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Xue H, A N, Xiao Y, Che J. Preparation of hierarchical carbon nanotube-carbon fiber composites with coordination enhancement. ADVANCES IN POLYMER TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/adv.21930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Han Xue
- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials; Nanjing University of Science and Technology; Nanjing China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials; Nanjing University of Science and Technology; Nanjing China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedical Functional Materials; Nanjing Normal University; Nanjing China
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials; Nanjing University of Science and Technology; Nanjing China
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Zhang W, Yang Q, Deng X, Bai G, Xiao W, Sui G, Yang X. Improved interfacial properties of carbon fiber composites by building stress transition layer with carbon nanotubes. ADVANCES IN POLYMER TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/adv.21926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Wenqing Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Transmission Technology; Global Energy Interconnection Research Institute; Beijing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing China
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- Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering; Beijing China
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- Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering; Beijing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing China
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Krishnamurthy A, Hunston DL, Forster AL, Natarajan B, Liotta AH, Wicks SS, Stutzman PE, Wardle BL, Liddle JA, Forster AM. Enhanced durability of carbon nanotube grafted hierarchical ceramic microfiber-reinforced epoxy composites. CARBON 2017; 125:63-75. [PMID: 29170562 PMCID: PMC5695714 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2017.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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As carbon nanotube (CNT) infused hybrid composites are increasingly identified as next-generation aerospace materials, it is vital to evaluate their long-term structural performance under aging environments. In this work, the durability of hierarchical, aligned CNT grafted aluminoborosilicate microfiber-epoxy composites (CNT composites) are compared against baseline aluminoborosilicate composites (baseline composites), before and after immersion in water at 25 °C (hydro) and 60 °C (hydrothermal), for extended durations (90 d and 180 d). The addition of CNTs is found to reduce water diffusivities by approximately 1.5 times. The mechanical properties (bending strength and modulus) and the damage sensing capabilities (DC conductivity) of CNT composites remain intact regardless of exposure conditions. The baseline composites show significant loss of strength (44 %) after only 15 d of hydrothermal aging. This loss of mechanical strength is attributed to fiber-polymer interfacial debonding caused by accumulation of water at high temperatures. In situ acoustic and DC electrical measurements of hydrothermally aged CNT composites identify extensive stress-relieving micro-cracking and crack deflections that are absent in the aged baseline composites. These observations are supported by SEM images of the failed composite cross-sections that highlight secondary matrix toughening mechanisms in the form of CNT pullouts and fractures which enhance the service life of composites and maintain their properties under accelerated aging environments.
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- Ajay Krishnamurthy
- Theiss Research, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
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- Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
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- necstlab, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA 02139, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA 02139, USA
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- necstlab, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA 02139, USA
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- Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
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- necstlab, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA 02139, USA
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- Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
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Anthony DB, Qian H, Clancy AJ, Greenhalgh ES, Bismarck A, Shaffer MSP. Applying a potential difference to minimise damage to carbon fibres during carbon nanotube grafting by chemical vapour deposition. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 28:305602. [PMID: 28594637 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aa783f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The application of an in situ potential difference between carbon fibres and a graphite foil counter electrode (300 V, generating an electric field ca 0.3-0.7 V μm-1), during the chemical vapour deposition synthesis of carbon nanotube (CNT) grafted carbon fibres, significantly improves the uniformity of growth without reducing the tensile properties of the underlying carbon fibres. Grafted CNTs with diameters 55 nm ± 36 nm and lengths around 10 μm were well attached to the carbon fibre surface, and were grown without the requirement for protective barrier coatings. The grafted CNTs increased the surface area to 185 m2 g-1 compared to the as-received sized carbon fibre 0.24 m2 g-1. The approach is not restricted to batch systems and has the potential to improve CNT grafted carbon fibre production for continuous processing.
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- David B Anthony
- Nanostructured Hierarchical Assemblies and Composites (NanoHAC) Group, Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
- Polymer and Composite Engineering (PaCE) Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
- The Composites Centre, Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Nanostructured Hierarchical Assemblies and Composites (NanoHAC) Group, Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Nanostructured Hierarchical Assemblies and Composites (NanoHAC) Group, Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- The Composites Centre, Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Polymer and Composite Engineering (PaCE) Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
- Polymer and Composites Engineering (PaCE) Group, Institute of Materials Chemistry, Facility of Chemistry, Universität Wien, A-1090 Wien, Austria
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- Nanostructured Hierarchical Assemblies and Composites (NanoHAC) Group, Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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Yüce E, Mert EH, Şen S, Saygı S, San N. Properties and applications of nanoclay reinforced open-porous polymer composites. J Appl Polym Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/app.45522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Elif Yüce
- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Polymer Engineering; Yalova University; Yalova 77100 Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Polymer Engineering; Yalova University; Yalova 77100 Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Polymer Engineering; Yalova University; Yalova 77100 Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry; Yildiz Technical University; Davutpasa Campus Istanbul 34220 Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry; Yildiz Technical University; Davutpasa Campus Istanbul 34220 Turkey
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Clancy AJ, Anthony DB, Fisher SJ, Leese HS, Roberts CS, Shaffer MSP. Reductive dissolution of supergrowth carbon nanotubes for tougher nanocomposites by reactive coagulation spinning. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:8764-8773. [PMID: 28620663 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr00734e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Long single-walled carbon nanotubes, with lengths >10 μm, can be spontaneously dissolved by stirring in a sodium naphthalide N,N-dimethylacetamide solution, yielding solutions of individualised nanotubide ions at concentrations up to 0.74 mg mL-1. This process was directly compared to ultrasonication and found to be less damaging while maintaining greater intrinsic length, with increased individualisation, yield, and concentration. Nanotubide solutions were spun into fibres using a new reactive coagulation process, which covalently grafts a poly(vinyl chloride) matrix to the nanotubes directly at the point of fibre formation. The grafting process insulated the nanotubes electrically, significantly enhancing the dielectric constant to 340% of the bulk polymer. For comparison, samples were prepared using both Supergrowth nanotubes and conventional shorter commercial single-walled carbon nanotubes. The resulting nanocomposites showed similar, high loadings (ca. 20 wt%), but the fibres formed with Supergrowth nanotubes showed significantly greater failure strain (up to ∼25%), and hence more than double the toughness (30.8 MJ m-3), compared to composites containing typical ∼1 μm SWCNTs.
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- A J Clancy
- Imperial College London, Department of Chemistry, Frankland Road, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.
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- Imperial College London, Department of Chemistry, Frankland Road, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.
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- Imperial College London, Department of Chemistry, Frankland Road, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.
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- Imperial College London, Department of Chemistry, Frankland Road, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.
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- Imperial College London, Department of Chemistry, Frankland Road, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.
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- Imperial College London, Department of Chemistry, Frankland Road, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.
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Yan L, Zhang X, Hu P, Zhao G, Dong S, Liu D, Sun B, Zhang D, Han J. Carbon Nanofiber Arrays Grown on Three-Dimensional Carbon Fiber Architecture Substrate and Enhanced Interface Performance of Carbon Fiber and Zirconium Carbide Coating. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:17337-17346. [PMID: 28485921 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b02503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) were grown around the carbon fiber architecture through a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition method to enhance the interface performance between CF architecture substrate and ZrC preceramic matrix. The synthesized 3D CF hierarchical architectures (CNFs-CF) are coated with zirconium carbide (ZrC) ceramic to enhance their antioxidant property and high temperature resistance. The composition and the crystalline phase structure of the composite were detected with the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. The results of scanning electron microscopy show that, the as-prepared CNFs and consistent ZrC ceramic coating are uniformly covered on the surface of carbon fiber architecture substrate. The ZrC ceramic products with excellent crystallinity were got from the pyrolysis of preceramic polymer at 1600 °C in inert atmosphere. Comparing with the untreated CF, the loading of ZrC ceramics around the CNFs-CF architecture surface are significantly increased. The thermal stability and mechanical property of CNFs-CF/ZrC nanocomposites have been promoted obviously compared with the CF/ZrC ceramic nanocomposite. The prepared CNFs-CF/ZrC ceramic nanocomposite is one of the potential candidate materials for the thermal protection application.
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- Liwen Yan
- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Center for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Center for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Center for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Center for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Center for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Center for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Center for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Center for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Center for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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Chiang YC, Hsu WL, Lin SY, Juang RS. Enhanced CO₂ Adsorption on Activated Carbon Fibers Grafted with Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotubes. MATERIALS 2017; 10:ma10050511. [PMID: 28772870 PMCID: PMC5459067 DOI: 10.3390/ma10050511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2017] [Revised: 05/03/2017] [Accepted: 05/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this paper, multiscale composites formed by grafting N-doped carbon nanotubes (CNs) on the surface of polyamide (PAN)-based activated carbon fibers (ACFs) were investigated and their adsorption performance for CO₂ was determined. The spaghetti-like and randomly oriented CNs were homogeneously grown onto ACFs. The pre-immersion of cobalt(II) ions for ACFs made the CNs grow above with a large pore size distribution, decreased the oxidation resistance, and exhibited different predominant N-functionalities after chemical vapor deposition processes. Specifically, the CNs grafted on ACFs with or without pre-immersion of cobalt(II) ions were characterized by the pyridine-like structures of six-member rings or pyrrolic/amine moieties, respectively. In addition, the loss of microporosity on the specific surface area and pore volume exceeded the gain from the generation of the defects from CNs. The adsorption capacity of CO₂ decreased gradually with increasing temperature, implying that CO₂ adsorption was exothermic. The adsorption capacities of CO₂ at 25 °C and 1 atm were between 1.53 and 1.92 mmol/g and the Freundlich equation fit the adsorption data well. The isosteric enthalpy of adsorption, implying physical adsorption, indicated that the growth of CNTs on the ACFs benefit CO₂ adsorption.
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- Yu-Chun Chiang
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li, Taoyuan 32003, Taiwan.
- Fuel Cell Center, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li, Taoyuan 32003, Taiwan.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li, Taoyuan 32003, Taiwan.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hwa Hsia Institute of Technology, Chung-Ho, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Guishan, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan.
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou 33305, Taiwan.
- Department of Safety, Health and Environmental Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, Taishan, New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan.
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Wang Y, Raman Pillai SK, Che J, Chan-Park MB. High Interlaminar Shear Strength Enhancement of Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composite through Fiber- and Matrix-Anchored Carbon Nanotube Networks. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:8960-8966. [PMID: 28221749 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b13197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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To improve the interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composite, networks of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were grown on micron-sized carbon fibers and single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) were dispersed into the epoxy matrix so that these two types of carbon nanotubes entangle at the carbon fiber (CF)/epoxy matrix interface. The MWNTs on the CF fiber (CF-MWNTs) were grown by chemical vapor deposition (CVD), while the single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) were finely dispersed in the epoxy matrix precursor with the aid of a dispersing agent polyimide-graft-bisphenol A diglyceryl acrylate (PI-BDA) copolymer. Using vacuum assisted resin transfer molding, the SWNT-laden epoxy matrix precursor was forced into intimate contact with the "hairy" surface of the CF-MWNT fiber. The tube density and the average tube length of the MWNT layer on CF was controlled by the CVD growth time. The ILSS of the CF-MWNT/epoxy resin composite was examined using the short beam shear test. With addition of MWNTs onto the CF surface as well as SWNTs into the epoxy matrix, the ILSS of CF/epoxy resin composite was 47.59 ± 2.26 MPa, which represented a ∼103% increase compared with the composite made with pristine CF and pristine epoxy matrix (without any SWNT filler). FESEM established that the enhanced composite did not fail at the CF/epoxy matrix interface.
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- Yilei Wang
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology , Nanjing, P.R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , Singapore 637459, Singapore
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Ponomareva EA, Krasnikova IV, Egorova EV, Mishakov IV, Vedyagin AA. Ethanol dehydrogenation over copper supported on carbon macrofibers. MENDELEEV COMMUNICATIONS 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mencom.2017.03.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Huang J, Zhang S, Zhang F, Guo Z, Jin L, Pan Y, Wang Y, Guo T. Enhancement of lignocellulose-carbon nanotubes composites by lignocellulose grafting. Carbohydr Polym 2017; 160:115-122. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.12.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2016] [Revised: 12/06/2016] [Accepted: 12/21/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Production of hierarchical all graphitic structures: A systematic study. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 487:444-457. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2016.10.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2016] [Revised: 09/24/2016] [Accepted: 10/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Su C, Xue F, Li T, Xin Y, Wang M, Tang J, Ma Y. Fabrication and multifunctional properties of polyimide based hierarchical composites with in situ grown carbon nanotubes. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra00436b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Polyimide (PI) based hierarchical composites reinforced with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) directly grown on the surface of carbon fabric were prepared.
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- Chao Su
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers
- Department of Macromolecular Science
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 200433
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers
- Department of Macromolecular Science
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 200433
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers
- Department of Macromolecular Science
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 200433
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers
- Department of Macromolecular Science
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 200433
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers
- Department of Macromolecular Science
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 200433
- China
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- Advanced Materials Institute
- Shandong Academy of Sciences
- Jinan
- China
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- Advanced Materials Institute
- Shandong Academy of Sciences
- Jinan
- China
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Kravchenko OG, Misiego R, Kravchenko SG, Pipes RB, Manas-Zloczower I. Modeling of Hierarchical Morphology of Carbon Nanotube Bundles in Polymer Composites. MACROMOL THEOR SIMUL 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/mats.201600064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Oleksandr G. Kravchenko
- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering; Case School of Engineering; Case Western Reserve University; 314 Kent Hill Smith Building Cleveland OH 44106-7202 USA
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- SABIC; Ctra. Cartagena Alhama; km 13 Murcia 30390 Spain
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- School of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Indiana Manufacturing Institute; 1105 Challenger Ave. West Lafayette IN 47906-1168 USA
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- School of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Schools of Materials Engineering and Chemical Engineering; Indiana Manufacturing Institute; Purdue University; 1105 Challenger Ave. West Lafayette IN 47906-1168 USA
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering; Case School of Engineering; Case Western Reserve University; 314 Kent Hill Smith Building Cleveland OH 44106-7202 USA
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Next generation high-performance carbon fiber thermoplastic composites based on polyaryletherketones. J Appl Polym Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/app.44441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Bedi HS, Padhee SS, Agnihotri PK. On the nature of interface of carbon nanotube coated carbon fibers with different polymers. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1088/1757-899x/139/1/012014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Song K, Polak R, Chen D, Rubner MF, Cohen RE, Askar KA. Spray-Coated Halloysite-Epoxy Composites: A Means To Create Mechanically Robust, Vertically Aligned Nanotube Composites. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:20396-20406. [PMID: 27428814 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b06174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Halloysite nanotube-filled epoxy composites were fabricated using spray-coating methods. The halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) were aligned by the hydrodynamic flow conditions at the spray nozzle, and the polymer viscosity helped to preserve this preferential orientation in the final coatings on the target substrates. Electron microscopy demonstrated a consistent trend of higher orientation degree in the nanocomposite coatings as viscosity increased. The nanoindentation mechanical performances of these coatings were studied using a Hysitron TriboIndenter device. Composites showed improvements up to ∼50% in modulus and ∼100% in hardness as compared to pure epoxy, and the largest improvements in mechanical performance correlated with higher alignment of HNTs along the plane-normal direction. Achieving this nanotube alignment using a simple spray-coating method suggests potential for large-scale production of multifunctional anisotropic nanocomposite coatings on a variety of rigid and deformable substrates.
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- Kenan Song
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) , 77 Mass Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , 77 Mass Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , 77 Mass Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) , 77 Mass Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , 77 Mass Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , 77 Mass Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) , 77 Mass Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , 77 Mass Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , 77 Mass Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) , 77 Mass Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , 77 Mass Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology , Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Merenda A, Ligneris ED, Sears K, Chaffraix T, Magniez K, Cornu D, Schütz JA, Dumée LF. Assessing the temporal stability of surface functional groups introduced by plasma treatments on the outer shells of carbon nanotubes. Sci Rep 2016; 6:31565. [PMID: 27507621 PMCID: PMC4979011 DOI: 10.1038/srep31565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2016] [Accepted: 07/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Plasma treatments are emerging as superior efficiency treatment for high surface to volume ratio materials to tune functional group densities and alter crystallinity due to their ability to interact with matter at the nanoscale. The purpose of this study is to assess for the first time the long term stability of surface functional groups introduced across the surface of carbon nanotube materials for a series of oxidative, reductive and neutral plasma treatment conditions. Both plasma duration dose matrix based exposures and time decay experiments, whereby the surface energy of the materials was evaluated periodically over a one-month period, were carried out. Although only few morphological changes across the graphitic planes of the carbon nanotubes were found under the uniform plasma treatment conditions, the time dependence of pertinent work functions, supported by Raman analysis, suggested that the density of polar groups decreased non-linearly over time prior to reaching saturation from 7 days post treatment. This work provides critical considerations on the understanding of the stability of functional groups introduced across high specific surface area nano-materials used for the design of nano-composites, adsorptive or separation systems, or sensing materials and where interfacial interactions are key to the final materials performance.
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- Andrea Merenda
- Deakin University, Geelong, Institute for Frontier Materials, 3216 VIC, Australia
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- Deakin University, Geelong, Institute for Frontier Materials, 3216 VIC, Australia
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- Deakin University, Geelong, Institute for Frontier Materials, 3216 VIC, Australia
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- Deakin University, Geelong, Institute for Frontier Materials, 3216 VIC, Australia
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM, UMR-5635, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, Place Eugène Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier cedex 5, France
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- CSIRO Manufacturing, Waurn Ponds - 3216 VIC, Australia
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- Deakin University, Geelong, Institute for Frontier Materials, 3216 VIC, Australia
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Uribe BEB, Carvalho AJF, Tarpani JR. Low-cost, environmentally friendly route to produce glass fiber-reinforced polymer composites with microfibrillated cellulose interphase. J Appl Polym Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/app.44183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- B. E. B. Uribe
- Department of Materials Engineering, São Carlos School of Engineering; University of São Paulo; 13566-590 Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering, São Carlos School of Engineering; University of São Paulo; 13566-590 Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering, São Carlos School of Engineering; University of São Paulo; 13566-590 Brazil
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Lyashenko-Miller T, Marom G. Delamination fracture toughness of UHMWPE fibers/polyurethane laminates interleaved with carbon nanotube-reinforced polyurethane films. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.3848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- T. Lyashenko-Miller
- Casali Center of Applied Chemistry; The Institute of Chemistry and the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; 91904 Jerusalem Israel
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- Casali Center of Applied Chemistry; The Institute of Chemistry and the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; 91904 Jerusalem Israel
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Safari S, van de Ven TGM. Effect of Water Vapor Adsorption on Electrical Properties of Carbon Nanotube/Nanocrystalline Cellulose Composites. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:9483-9489. [PMID: 26998641 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b02374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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It has been long known that the electrical properties of cellulose are greatly influenced by adsorption of water vapor. Incorporating conductive nanofillers in a cellulose matrix is an example of an approach to tailor their characteristics for use in electronics and sensing devices. In this work, we introduce two new nanocomposites comprising carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and conventional or electrosterically stabilized nanocrystalline celluloses matrices. While conventional nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) consists of a rigid crystalline backbone, electrosterically stabilized cellulose (ENCC) is composed of a rigid crystalline backbone with carboxylated polymers protruding from both ends. By tuning CNT loading, we can tailor a CNT/NCC composite with minimal electrical sensitivity to the ambient relative humidity, despite the fact that the composite has a high moisture uptake. The expected decrease in CNT conductivity upon water vapor adsorption, due to electron donation, is counterbalanced by an increase in the conductivity of NCC due to proton hopping at an optimum CNT loading (1-2%). Contrary to the CNT/NCC composite, a CNT/ENCC composite at 1% CNT loading shows insulating behavior for relative humidities up to 75%, after which the composite becomes conductive. This interesting behavior can be ascribed to the low moisture uptake of ENCC at low and moderate relative humidities due to the limited number of hydroxyl groups and hydrogen bond formation between carboxyl groups on ENCC, which endow ENCC with limited water molecule adsorption sites.
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- Salman Safari
- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University , Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C5, Canada
- Centre for Self-Assembled Chemical Structures, McGill University , Montreal, Quebec H3A 2K6, Canada
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- Centre for Self-Assembled Chemical Structures, McGill University , Montreal, Quebec H3A 2K6, Canada
- Pulp and Paper Research Centre, Department of Chemistry, McGill University , Montreal, Quebec H3A 2A7, Canada
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Mirkhalaf M, Barthelat F. Nacre-like materials using a simple doctor blading technique: Fabrication, testing and modeling. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2016; 56:23-33. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2015.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2015] [Revised: 11/07/2015] [Accepted: 11/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zhao G, Hu P, Zhou S, Chen G, An Y, Cheng Y, An J, Zhang X, Han W. Ordered Silica Nanoparticles Grown on a Three-Dimensional Carbon Fiber Architecture Substrate with Siliconborocarbonitride Ceramic as a Thermal Barrier Coating. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:4216-4225. [PMID: 26799760 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b12140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Hierarchical structure consisting of ordered silica nanoparticles grown onto carbon fiber (CF) has been fabricated to improve the interfacial properties between the CFs and polymer matrix. To improve the reactivity of CFs, their surface was modified using poly(1,4-phenylene diisocyanate) (PPDI) via in situ polymerization, which also resulted in the distribution of numerous isocyanate groups on the surface of CFs. Silica nanoparticles were modified on the interface of CF-PPDI by chemical grafting method. The microstructure, chemical composition, and interfacial properties of CFs with ordered silica nanoparticles were comprehensively investigated by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Results indicated an obvious increase in the interfacial shear strength, compared to that of CF precursor, which was attributed to silica nanoparticles interacting with the epoxy resin. Furthermore, siliconborocarbonitride (SiBCN) ceramic was used as thermal barrier coating to enhance 3D CF architecture substrate antioxidant and ablation properties. Thermogravimetric results show that the thermal stability of the CF with SiBCN ceramic layer has a marked increase at high temperature.
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- Guangdong Zhao
- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments Centre for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150080, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments Centre for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150080, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments Centre for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150080, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments Centre for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150080, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments Centre for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150080, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments Centre for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150080, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments Centre for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150080, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments Centre for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150080, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments Centre for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150080, China
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Vaisakh SS, Peer Mohammed AA, Hassanzadeh M, Tortorici JF, Metz R, Ananthakumar S. Effect of nano-modified SiO2
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mixed-matrix micro-composite fillers on thermal, mechanical, and tribological properties of epoxy polymers. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.3747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Sadasivan S. Vaisakh
- Materials Science and Technology Division; CSIR- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Estate P.O; Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 695019 India
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- Materials Science and Technology Division; CSIR- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Estate P.O; Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 695019 India
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- R&D Material and Eco-Design Section; Schneider Electric; DRC-1340 rue de Pinville Montpellier F-34965 France
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- R&D Material and Eco-Design Section; Schneider Electric; DRC-1340 rue de Pinville Montpellier F-34965 France
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- Laboratoire Charles Coulomb (L2C); UMR 5221 CNRS-Universite de Montpellier and Universite Lyon1; Montpellier France
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- Materials Science and Technology Division; CSIR- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Estate P.O; Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 695019 India
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Raichman D, Ben-Shabat Binyamini R, Lellouche JP. A new polythiophene-driven coating method on an inorganic INT/IF-WS2 nanomaterial surface. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra21370c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Inorganic nanotubes and fullerene nanoparticles of tungsten disulfide (INTs-WS2 and IFs-WS2, respectively) are practically inert, hindering their usefulness in both research and commercial applications.
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- D. Raichman
- Department of Chemistry
- Nanomaterials Research Center
- Institute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials
- Bar-Ilan University
- Ramat Gan 5290002
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- Department of Chemistry
- Nanomaterials Research Center
- Institute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials
- Bar-Ilan University
- Ramat Gan 5290002
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- Department of Chemistry
- Nanomaterials Research Center
- Institute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials
- Bar-Ilan University
- Ramat Gan 5290002
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Zhu G, Dong S, Ni D, Xu C, Wang D. Microstructure, mechanical properties and oxidation resistance of SiCf/SiC composites incorporated with boron nitride nanotubes. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra16496j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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SiCf/BNNTs–SiC hierarchical composites were fabricated via firstly in situ growth of BNNTs on SiC fibers using boron powder as a raw material and then matrix densification by chemical vapor infiltration and polymer impregnation/pyrolysis methods.
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- Guangxiang Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shanghai 200050
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shanghai 200050
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shanghai 200050
- China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Florida State University
- Tallahassee
- USA
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shanghai 200050
- China
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He X, Li Y, Nie M, Wang Q. Root-like glass fiber with branched fiber prepared via molecular self-assembly. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra07240b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In situ build root-like glass fiber (GF) via molecular self-assemble in polypropylene melts.
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- Xuewei He
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Material Engineering
- Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Material Engineering
- Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Material Engineering
- Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Material Engineering
- Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- China
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Zhu G, Dong S, Hu J, Kan Y, He P, Gao L, Zhang X, Zhou H. In situ growth behavior of boron nitride nanotubes on the surface of silicon carbide fibers as hierarchical reinforcements. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra23318f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BNNTs grown in situ on the surface of silicon carbide fibers via a simplified ball milling, impregnation and annealing method using boron powder as the raw material were synthesized.
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- Guangxiang Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shanghai 200050
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shanghai 200050
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shanghai 200050
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shanghai 200050
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shanghai 200050
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shanghai 200050
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shanghai 200050
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shanghai 200050
- China
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Zang L, Bu Z, Sun L, Zhang Y. Hollow carbon fiber sponges from crude catkins: an ultralow cost absorbent for oils and organic solvents. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra08183e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Hollow carbon fiber sponges have been synthesized through the pyrolysis of bulk crude catkins which are ultralow-cost, hollow carbon fibers. The sponges exhibited a high sorption capacity for organic solvents and oils and excellent recyclability.
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- Linlin Zang
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering Process & Technology for High-efficiency Conversion
- College of Heilongjiang Province
- Heilongjiang University
- Harbin 150080
- PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering Process & Technology for High-efficiency Conversion
- College of Heilongjiang Province
- Heilongjiang University
- Harbin 150080
- PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering Process & Technology for High-efficiency Conversion
- College of Heilongjiang Province
- Heilongjiang University
- Harbin 150080
- PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Materials
- Heilongjiang University
- Harbin 150080
- PR China
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Du X, Xu F, Liu HY, Miao Y, Guo WG, Mai YW. Improving the electrical conductivity and interface properties of carbon fiber/epoxy composites by low temperature flame growth of carbon nanotubes. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra09839h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Low temperature flame growth of CNTs on carbon fiber surface without degradation of fibers' tensile strength resulted into the improved interfacial and conductive properties of fiber reinforced composites.
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- Xusheng Du
- Center for Advanced Materials Technology (CAMT)
- School of Aerospace Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering J07
- University of Sydney
- Australia
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- Center for Advanced Materials Technology (CAMT)
- School of Aerospace Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering J07
- University of Sydney
- Australia
- School of Aeronautics
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- Center for Advanced Materials Technology (CAMT)
- School of Aerospace Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering J07
- University of Sydney
- Australia
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- Center for Advanced Materials Technology (CAMT)
- School of Aerospace Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering J07
- University of Sydney
- Australia
- School of Aeronautics
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- School of Aeronautics
- Northwestern Polytechnical University
- Xi'an
- P. R. China
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- Center for Advanced Materials Technology (CAMT)
- School of Aerospace Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering J07
- University of Sydney
- Australia
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Tzounis L, Liebscher M, Tzounis A, Petinakis E, Paipetis AS, Mäder E, Stamm M. CNT-grafted glass fibers as a smart tool for epoxy cure monitoring, UV-sensing and thermal energy harvesting in model composites. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra09800b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A ‘hierarchical’ reinforcement of glass fibers (GFs) chemically grafted with multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) has been utilized for epoxy cure monitoring, UV-sensing, and thermal energy harvesting in model composites.
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- L. Tzounis
- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V
- 01069 Dresden
- Germany
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering
- University of Ioannina
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V
- 01069 Dresden
- Germany
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- Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Environment
- School of Agricultural Sciences
- University of Thessaly
- Magnesia
- Greece
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- CSIRO
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Clayton South MDC
- Australia
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering
- University of Ioannina
- GR-45110 Ioannina
- Greece
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V
- 01069 Dresden
- Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V
- 01069 Dresden
- Germany
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Renna LA, Boyle CJ, Gehan TS, Venkataraman D. Polymer Nanoparticle Assemblies: A Versatile Route to Functional Mesostructures. Macromolecules 2015. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.5b00375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Lawrence A. Renna
- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003-9303, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003-9303, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003-9303, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003-9303, United States
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Arvand M, Parhizi Y, Mirfathi SH. Simultaneous Voltammetric Determination of Synthetic Colorants in Foods Using a Magnetic Core–Shell Fe3O4@SiO2/MWCNTs Nanocomposite Modified Carbon Paste Electrode. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-015-0253-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Du R, Zhao Q, Zhang N, Zhang J. Macroscopic Carbon Nanotube-based 3D Monoliths. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2015; 11:3263-3289. [PMID: 25740457 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201403170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2014] [Revised: 12/24/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are one of the most promising carbon allotropes with incredible diverse physicochemical properties, thereby enjoying continuous worldwide attention since their discovery about two decades ago. From the point of view of practical applications, assembling individual CNTs into macroscopic functional and high-performance materials is of paramount importance. For example, multiscaled CNT-based assemblies including 1D fibers, 2D films, and 3D monoliths have been developed. Among all of these, monolithic 3D CNT architectures with porous structures have attracted increasing interest in the last few years. In this form, theoretically all individual CNTs are well connected and fully expose their surfaces. These 3D architectures have huge specific surface areas, hierarchical pores, and interconnected conductive networks, resulting in enhanced mass/electron transport and countless accessible active sites for diverse applications (e.g. catalysis, capacitors, and sorption). More importantly, the monolithic form of 3D CNT assemblies can impart additional application potentials to materials, such as free-standing electrodes, sensors, and recyclable sorbents. However, scaling the properties of individual CNTs to 3D assemblies, improving use of the diverse, structure-dependent properties of CNTs, and increasing the performance-to-cost ratio are great unsolved challenges for their real commercialization. This review aims to provide a comprehensive introduction of this young and energetic field, i.e., CNT-based 3D monoliths, with a focus on the preparation principles, current synthetic methods, and typical applications. Opportunities and challenges in this field are also presented.
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- Ran Du
- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China
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Chen B, Ma Q, Tan C, Lim TT, Huang L, Zhang H. Carbon-Based Sorbents with Three-Dimensional Architectures for Water Remediation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2015; 11:3319-36. [PMID: 25808922 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201403729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2014] [Revised: 01/22/2015] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Over the past decade, carbon-based 3D architectures have received increasing attention in science and technology due to their fascinating properties, such as a large surface area, macroscopic bulky shape, and interconnected porous structures, enabling them to be one of the most promising materials for water remediation. This review summarizes the recent development in design, preparation, and applications of carbon-based 3D architectures derived from carbon nanotubes, graphene, biomass, or synthetic polymers for water treatment. After a brief introduction of these materials and their synthetic strategies, their applications in water treatment, such as the removal of oils/organics, ions, and dyes, are summarized. Finally, future perspective directions for this promising field are also discussed.
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- Bo Chen
- Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI), Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, CleanTech One, Singapore, 637141, Singapore
- Interdisciplinary Graduate School (IGS), Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI), Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, CleanTech One, Singapore, 637141, Singapore
- Interdisciplinary Graduate School (IGS), Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergistic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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Domun N, Hadavinia H, Zhang T, Sainsbury T, Liaghat GH, Vahid S. Improving the fracture toughness and the strength of epoxy using nanomaterials--a review of the current status. NANOSCALE 2015; 7:10294-329. [PMID: 26006766 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr01354b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 213] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The incorporation of nanomaterials in the polymer matrix is considered to be a highly effective technique to improve the mechanical properties of resins. In this paper the effects of the addition of different nanoparticles such as single-walled CNT (SWCNT), double-walled CNT (DWCNT), multi-walled CNT (MWCNT), graphene, nanoclay and nanosilica on fracture toughness, strength and stiffness of the epoxy matrix have been reviewed. The Young's modulus (E), ultimate tensile strength (UTS), mode I (GIC) and mode II (GIIC) fracture toughness of the various nanocomposites at different nanoparticle loadings are compared. The review shows that, depending on the type of nanoparticles, the integration of the nanoparticles has a substantial effect on mode I and mode II fracture toughness, strength and stiffness. The critical factors such as maintaining a homogeneous dispersion and good adhesion between the matrix and the nanoparticles are highlighted. The effect of surface functionalization, its relevancy and toughening mechanism are also scrutinized and discussed. A large variety of data comprised of the mechanical properties of nanomaterial toughened composites reported to date has thus been compiled to facilitate the evolution of this emerging field, and the results are presented in maps showing the effect of nanoparticle loading on mode I fracture toughness, stiffness and strength.
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- N Domun
- Material Research Centre, SEC Faculty, Kingston University London, UK.
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Zhao Y, Wang L, Yu H, Li C, Jing G, Tong R, Chen Y. Study on the preparation of hyperbranched polyethylene fibers and hyperbranched polyethylene composite fibers via electrospinning. J Appl Polym Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/app.42517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Yulai Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou People's Republic of China
- Department of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering; School of Chemical Engineering; Fuzhou University; Fuzhou People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou People's Republic of China
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Improvement by Nanofibers of Load Transfer in Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites. FIBERS 2015. [DOI: 10.3390/fib3020134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cardoso LDR, Trava-Airoldi VJ, Silva FS, Zanin HG, Antunes EF, Corat EJ. Control of the Length and Density of Carbon Nanotubes Grown on Carbon Fiber for Composites Reinforcement. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1557/opl.2015.211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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ABSTRACTAligned multi-walled carbon nanotubes were grown on carbon fiber surface in order to provide a way to tailor the thermal, electrical and mechanical properties of the fiber-resin interface of a polymer composite. As the deposition temperature of the nanotubes is very high, an elevated exposure time can lead to degradation of the carbon fiber. To overcome this obstacle we have developed a deposition technique where the fiber is exposed to an atmosphere of growth for just one minute, and different concentrations of precursor solution were used.
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Ghaemi F, Ahmadian A, Yunus R, Mohd Salleh MA, Senu N. Effect of growing graphene flakes on branched carbon nanofibers based on carbon fiber on mechanical and thermal properties of polypropylene. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra16330c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A one-step process, the chemical vapor deposition method, has been used to fabricate graphene flakes (G) on branched carbon nanofibers (CNF) grown on carbon fibers (CF).
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- Ferial Ghaemi
- Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA)
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Serdang
- Malaysia
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- Department of Mathematics
- Faculty of Sciences
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Serdang
- Malaysia
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- Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA)
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Serdang
- Malaysia
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- Department of Mathematics
- Faculty of Sciences
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Serdang
- Malaysia
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