The Literature of Heterocyclic Chemistry, Part III

Epoxy resin reinforced with graphene derivatives: physical and dielectric properties

Epoxy resins are important industrial polymers due to their versatile properties and ease of preparation. They are used on a large scale in coating and adhesives applications. Epoxy resins are prepared by photo-curing technique or thermal curing method in presence of different hardeners. The first method is used for small areas while the latter is utilized mainly for coating applications. Graphene and its oxide have proved themselves as good fillers for epoxy resin since the formed composites demonstrated enhanced mechanical, thermal and electrical properties. This article gives insight view for synthesis techniques and properties of these composites with a deep discussion for electrical and dielectric investigations of epoxy resins loaded with threshold concentration of graphene oxide. A case study of dielectric properties of epoxy resin/modified graphene oxide composite, is presented in which effect of curing technique on dielectric behavior is explored. Although the amount of filler was kept at the threshold concentration (1% by weight) obvious change in the dielectric properties could be observed unlike the rest of properties.