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Singh P, Ranganathan R. Mechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Stacked and Grafted Graphene/Graphene Oxide-Polyethylene Nanocomposites: A Coarse-Grained Molecular Dynamics Study. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:9063-9075. [PMID: 38434848 PMCID: PMC10906040 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
Abstract
High-performance natural materials with superior mechanical properties often possess a hierarchical structure across multiple length scales. Nacre, also known as the mother of pearl, is an example of such a material and exhibits remarkable strength and toughness. The layered hierarchical architecture across different length scales is responsible for the efficient toughness and energy dissipation. To develop high-performance artificial nacre-like composites, it is necessary to mimic this layered structure and understand the molecular phenomena at the interface. This study uses coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the structure-property relationship of stacked graphene-polyethylene (PE) nanocomposites. Uniaxial and oscillatory shear deformation simulations were conducted to explore the composites' mechanical and viscoelastic behavior. The effect of grafting on the glass-transition temperature and the mechanical and viscoelastic behavior was also examined. The two examined microstructures, the stacked and grafted GnP (graphene nanoplatelet)-PE composites, demonstrated significant enhancement in the Young's modulus and yield strength when compared to the pristine PE. The study also delves into the viscoelastic properties of polyethylene nanocomposites containing graphene and graphene oxide. The grafted composite demonstrated an increased elastic energy and improved capacity for stress transfer. Our study sheds light on the energy dissipation properties of layered nanocomposites through underlying molecular mechanisms, providing promising prospects for designing novel biomimetic polymer nanocomposites.
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- Param
Punj Singh
- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Gandhinagar 382355, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Gandhinagar 382355, India
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Xu Q, Sun Z, Tian R, Li K, Lu C. Fluorescence quantification of inorganic particle dispersity for anti-aging evaluation of polymer composites. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:2652-2655. [PMID: 36779915 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06036a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
Abstract
We have developed a fluorescent quantification strategy to evaluate the uniformity and the aggregation degree of inorganic particles in polymers. This proposed strategy has been successfully used for investigating the anti-aging behaviors of composites.
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- Qinghong Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 10029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 10029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 10029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 10029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 10029, China. .,Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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Fischer J, Cable K, Dadmun M. Identifying optimal dispersant aids for flame retardant additives in tetramethyl cyclobutanediol‐based copolyesters. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Jacob Fischer
- Department of Chemistry University of Tennessee Knoxville Tennessee USA
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- Eastman Chemical Company Kingsport Tennessee USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of Tennessee Knoxville Tennessee USA
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Luo X, Schubert DW. Examining the contribution of factors affecting the electrical behavior of poly(methyl methacrylate)/graphene nanoplatelets composites. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Xiaoling Luo
- Institute of Polymer Materials, Friedrich‐Alexander‐University Erlangen‐Nuremberg Erlangen Germany
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- Institute of Polymer Materials, Friedrich‐Alexander‐University Erlangen‐Nuremberg Erlangen Germany
- KeyLab Advanced Fiber Technology, Bavarian Polymer Institute Fürth Germany
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Cao J, Ren S, Xin S, Bai Y, Wang W, Gao W. Significantly enhanced the properties of
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composites with segregated structures via two‐step compound. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Jiandong Cao
- Graphene Institute of Lanzhou University‐Fangda Carbon Co., Ltd, Key Laboratory of Special Function Materials and Structure Design of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education Lanzhou University Lanzhou China
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- Graphene Institute of Lanzhou University‐Fangda Carbon Co., Ltd, Key Laboratory of Special Function Materials and Structure Design of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education Lanzhou University Lanzhou China
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- Graphene Institute of Lanzhou University‐Fangda Carbon Co., Ltd, Key Laboratory of Special Function Materials and Structure Design of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education Lanzhou University Lanzhou China
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- Graphene Institute of Lanzhou University‐Fangda Carbon Co., Ltd, Key Laboratory of Special Function Materials and Structure Design of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education Lanzhou University Lanzhou China
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- Advanced Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Lanzhou University Lanzhou China
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- Advanced Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Lanzhou University Lanzhou China
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Bansala T, Verma P, Vashisth A, Hope JT, Yakovlev S, Uppili S, Green MJ, Hule RA. High‐density polyethylene reinforced by low loadings of electrochemically exfoliated graphene via melt recirculation approach. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Taruna Bansala
- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering Texas A&M University College Station Texas USA
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering Texas A&M University College Station Texas USA
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering Texas A&M University College Station Texas USA
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering Texas A&M University College Station Texas USA
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- ExxonMobil Chemical Company Baytown Technology & Engineering Complex Baytown Texas USA
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- ExxonMobil Chemical Company Baytown Technology & Engineering Complex Baytown Texas USA
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering Texas A&M University College Station Texas USA
- Department of Material Science and Engineering Texas A&M University College Station Texas USA
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- ExxonMobil Chemical Company Baytown Technology & Engineering Complex Baytown Texas USA
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Morimune‐Moriya S, Hashimoto T, Haga R, Tanahashi H. Enhanced mechanical and thermal properties of nanodiamond reinforced low density polyethylene nanocomposites. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Seira Morimune‐Moriya
- Department of Applied Chemistry College of Engineering, Chubu University Kasugai Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry College of Engineering, Chubu University Kasugai Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry College of Engineering, Chubu University Kasugai Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry College of Engineering, Chubu University Kasugai Japan
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Cakal Sarac E, Haghighi Poudeh L, Berktas I, Saner Okan B. Scalable fabrication of high‐performance graphene/polyamide 66 nanocomposites with controllable surface chemistry by melt compounding. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.49972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Elcin Cakal Sarac
- Kordsa Teknik Tekstil A.S. Teknopark Istanbul Istanbul Pendik Turkey
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- Sabanci University Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Research and Application Center & Composite Technologies Center of Excellence Teknopark Istanbul Istanbul Pendik Turkey
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- Sabanci University Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Research and Application Center & Composite Technologies Center of Excellence Teknopark Istanbul Istanbul Pendik Turkey
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- Sabanci University Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Research and Application Center & Composite Technologies Center of Excellence Teknopark Istanbul Istanbul Pendik Turkey
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Ho QB, Kontopoulou M. Compatibilized polypropylene nanocomposites containing expanded graphite and graphene nanoplatelets. POLYM ENG SCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.25647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Quang Binh Ho
- Department of Chemical Engineering Dupuis Hall, Queen's University Kingston Ontario Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Dupuis Hall, Queen's University Kingston Ontario Canada
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Abuoudah CK, Greish YE, Abu‐Jdayil B, El‐said EM, Iqbal MZ. Graphene/polypropylene nanocomposites with improved thermal and mechanical properties. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Carmen K. Abuoudah
- Mechanical Engineering Department United Arab Emirates University Al‐Ain United Arab Emirates
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- Chemistry Department United Arab Emirates University Al‐Ain United Arab Emirates
- Department of Ceramics National Research Centre Cairo Egypt
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- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department United Arab Emirates University Al‐Ain United Arab Emirates
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department United Arab Emirates University Al‐Ain United Arab Emirates
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- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department United Arab Emirates University Al‐Ain United Arab Emirates
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López-González M, Flores A, Marra F, Ellis G, Gómez-Fatou M, J. Salavagione H. Graphene and Polyethylene: A Strong Combination Towards Multifunctional Nanocomposites. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12092094. [PMID: 32942610 PMCID: PMC7569879 DOI: 10.3390/polym12092094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The key to the preparation of polymer nanocomposites with new or improved properties resides in the homogeneous dispersion of the filler and in the efficient load transfer between components through strong filler/polymer interfacial interactions. This paper reports on the preparation of a series of nanocomposites of graphene and a polyolefin using different experimental approaches, with the final goal of obtaining multifunctional materials. A high-density polyethylene (HDPE) is employed as the matrix, while unmodified and chemically modified graphene fillers are used. By selecting the correct combination as well as the adequate preparation process, the nanocomposites display optimized thermal and mechanical properties, while also conferring good gas barrier properties and significant levels of electrical conductivity.
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- Mar López-González
- Departamento de Química Física de Polímeros, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros, ICTP-CSIC, c/Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain;
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- Departamento de Física, Elastómeros y Aplicaciones Energéticas, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros, ICTP-CSIC, c/Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (A.F.); (G.E.); (M.G.-F.)
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- Department of Astronautical, Electrical and Energy Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy;
- Research Center for Nanotechnology Applied to Engineering of Sapienza (CNIS), SNNLab, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Departamento de Física, Elastómeros y Aplicaciones Energéticas, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros, ICTP-CSIC, c/Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (A.F.); (G.E.); (M.G.-F.)
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- Departamento de Física, Elastómeros y Aplicaciones Energéticas, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros, ICTP-CSIC, c/Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (A.F.); (G.E.); (M.G.-F.)
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- Departamento de Física, Elastómeros y Aplicaciones Energéticas, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros, ICTP-CSIC, c/Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (A.F.); (G.E.); (M.G.-F.)
- Correspondence:
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Tarani E, Chrysafi I, Kállay-Menyhárd A, Pavlidou E, Kehagias T, Bikiaris DN, Vourlias G, Chrissafis K. Influence of Graphene Platelet Aspect Ratio on the Mechanical Properties of HDPE Nanocomposites: Microscopic Observation and Micromechanical Modeling. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1719. [PMID: 32751861 PMCID: PMC7463753 DOI: 10.3390/polym12081719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
A series of high-density polyethylene nanocomposites filled with different diameter sizes (5, 15, and 25 μm) of graphene nanoplatelets at various amounts (0.5-5 wt.%) are prepared by the melt-mixing method. The effect of diameter size and filler content on the mechanical properties is reported, and the results are discussed in terms of morphology and the state of dispersion within the polymer matrix. The measured stiffness and strength of the nanocomposites were found to be mainly influenced by the filler aspect ratio and the filler-matrix adhesion. Fractography was utilized to study the embrittleness of the nanocomposites, and the observations revealed that a ductile to brittle transition is caused by a micro-deformation mechanism change in the nanocomposites. Several micromechanical models for the prediction of mechanical properties of nanocomposites, taking into consideration filler aspect ratio, percolation effect, and interphase regions, are considered. The three-phase model proposed by Ji accurately predicts the stiffness of graphene nanoplatelets with a higher diameter size, while Takayanagi modified model II was found to show good agreement with the experimental results of smaller ones at low filler content. This study demonstrates that the diameter size of the filler plays a central role in determining the mechanical properties.
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- Evangelia Tarani
- Physics Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; (E.T.); (I.C.); (E.P.); (T.K.); (G.V.)
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- Physics Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; (E.T.); (I.C.); (E.P.); (T.K.); (G.V.)
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- Institute of Materials Science and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Magyar Magyar Tudósok Körútja 2, 1117 Budapest, Hungary;
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- Physics Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; (E.T.); (I.C.); (E.P.); (T.K.); (G.V.)
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- Physics Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; (E.T.); (I.C.); (E.P.); (T.K.); (G.V.)
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- Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Physics Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; (E.T.); (I.C.); (E.P.); (T.K.); (G.V.)
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- Physics Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece; (E.T.); (I.C.); (E.P.); (T.K.); (G.V.)
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Programing polyurethane with rational surface-modified graphene platelets for shape memory actuators and dielectric elastomer generators. Eur Polym J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2020.109745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Zhang Z, Feng Z, Tian R, Li K, Lin Y, Lu C, Wang S, Xue X. Novel Fluorescence Method for Determination of Spatial Interparticle Distance in Polymer Nanocomposites. Anal Chem 2020; 92:7794-7799. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c00957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Zekun Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Kemai Chemical Co., Ltd., Tianjin 300270, China
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- Kemai Chemical Co., Ltd., Tianjin 300270, China
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Lu Z, Zeng K, Liu Z, Liu Y, Peng W, Hu J, Yang G. A New Adenine-Derived Physical Dispersion System for Graphene/Polyimide Composites. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b06046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Zheng Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Material Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Material Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Material Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Material Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Material Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Material Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Material Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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Mekonnen TH, Ah-Leung T, Hojabr S, Berry R. Investigation of the co-coagulation of natural rubber latex and cellulose nanocrystals aqueous dispersion. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.123949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Pandey AK, Pal T, Sharma R, Kar KK. Study of matrix–filler interaction through correlations between structural and viscoelastic properties of carbonous‐filler/polymer‐matrix composites. J Appl Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/app.48660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Alok K. Pandey
- Advanced Nanoengineering Materials Laboratory, Materials Science ProgrammeIndian Institute of Technology Kanpur Kanpur 208016 India
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- Advanced Nanoengineering Materials Laboratory, Materials Science ProgrammeIndian Institute of Technology Kanpur Kanpur 208016 India
- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University Lucknow 226031 India
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- Advanced Nanoengineering Materials Laboratory, Department of Mechanical EngineeringIndian Institute of Technology Kanpur Kanpur 208016 India
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- Advanced Nanoengineering Materials Laboratory, Materials Science ProgrammeIndian Institute of Technology Kanpur Kanpur 208016 India
- Advanced Nanoengineering Materials Laboratory, Department of Mechanical EngineeringIndian Institute of Technology Kanpur Kanpur 208016 India
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Poostforush M, Azizi H, Ghasemi I. Enhanced through-plane thermal conductive properties of Ag/rGO nanocomposite. POLYM-PLAST TECH MAT 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/25740881.2018.1563122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Md. Poostforush
- Plastics Departmet, Processing Faculty, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, Tehran, Iran
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- Plastics Departmet, Processing Faculty, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, Tehran, Iran
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- Plastics Departmet, Processing Faculty, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, Tehran, Iran
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Varghese AM, Singh S, Muthukumaraswamy Rangaraj V, Mittal V. Two‐dimensional mullite nanostructure: Synthesis and reinforcement effect on polypropylene/maleic anhydride graft ethylene vinyl acetate matrix. J Appl Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/app.48233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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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- Anish Mathai Varghese
- Department of Chemical EngineeringKhalifa University of Science and Technology (KUST), Sas Al Nakhl campus Abu Dhabi P.O 2533 United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringKhalifa University of Science and Technology (KUST), Sas Al Nakhl campus Abu Dhabi P.O 2533 United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringKhalifa University of Science and Technology (KUST), Sas Al Nakhl campus Abu Dhabi P.O 2533 United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringKhalifa University of Science and Technology (KUST), Sas Al Nakhl campus Abu Dhabi P.O 2533 United Arab Emirates
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High performance linear low density polyethylene nanocomposites reinforced by two-dimensional layered nanomaterials. POLYMER 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2019.03.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Electrical and Thermal Conductivity of Polylactic Acid (PLA)-Based Biocomposites by Incorporation of Nano-Graphite Fabricated with Fused Deposition Modeling. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11030549. [PMID: 30960533 PMCID: PMC6473575 DOI: 10.3390/polym11030549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Revised: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The aim of the study was to improve the electrical and thermal conductivity of the polylactic acid/wood flour/thermoplastic polyurethane composites by Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM). The results showed that, when the addition amount of nano-graphite reached 25 pbw, the volume resistivity of the composites decreased to 108 Ω·m, which was a significant reduction, indicating that the conductive network was already formed. It also had good thermal conductivity, mechanical properties, and thermal stability. The adding of the redox graphene (rGO) combined with graphite into the composites, compared to the tannic acid-functionalized graphite or the multi-walled carbon nanotubes, can be an effective method to improve the performance of the biocomposites, because the resistivity reduced by one order magnitude and the thermal conductivity increased by 25.71%. Models printed by FDM illustrated that the composite filaments have a certain flexibility and can be printed onto paper or flexible baseplates.
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Mun SC, Kim MJ, Cobos M, Gu L, Macosko CW. Strategies for interfacial localization of graphene/polyethylene‐based cocontinuous blends for electrical percolation. AIChE J 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.16579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Sung Cik Mun
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science University of Minnesota Minneapolis Minnesota
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science University of Minnesota Minneapolis Minnesota
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Technology University of the Basque Country San Sebastián Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science University of Minnesota Minneapolis Minnesota
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science University of Minnesota Minneapolis Minnesota
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Behera K, Yadav M, Chiu FC, Rhee KY. Graphene Nanoplatelet-Reinforced Poly(vinylidene fluoride)/High Density Polyethylene Blend-Based Nanocomposites with Enhanced Thermal and Electrical Properties. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 9:E361. [PMID: 30836668 PMCID: PMC6474021 DOI: 10.3390/nano9030361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
In this study, a graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) was used as a reinforcing filler to prepare poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)/high density polyethylene (HDPE) blend-based nanocomposites through a melt mixing method. Scanning electron microscopy confirmed that the GNP was mainly distributed within the PVDF matrix phase. X-ray diffraction analysis showed that PVDF and HDPE retained their crystal structure in the blend and composites. Thermogravimetric analysis showed that the addition of GNP enhanced the thermal stability of the blend, which was more evident in a nitrogen environment than in an air environment. Differential scanning calorimetry results showed that GNP facilitated the nucleation of PVDF and HDPE in the composites upon crystallization. The activation energy for non-isothermal crystallization of PVDF increased with increasing GNP loading in the composites. The Avrami n values ranged from 1.9⁻3.8 for isothermal crystallization of PVDF in different samples. The Young's and flexural moduli of the blend improved by more than 20% at 2 phr GNP loading in the composites. The measured rheological properties confirmed the formation of a pseudo-network structure of GNP-PVDF in the composites. The electrical resistivity of the blend reduced by three orders at a 3-phr GNP loading. The PVDF/HDPE blend and composites showed interesting application prospects for electromechanical devices and capacitors.
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- Kartik Behera
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
- Department of General Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 446-701, Korea.
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Clarke A, Vasileiou AA, Kontopoulou M. Crystalline nanocellulose/thermoplastic polyester composites prepared by
in situ
polymerization. POLYM ENG SCI 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.25052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Ashley Clarke
- Department of Chemical EngineeringQueen's University Kingston Ontario K7L 3N6 Canada
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringQueen's University Kingston Ontario K7L 3N6 Canada
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Zhao H, Ding J, Yu H. Variation of mechanical and thermal properties in sustainable graphene oxide/epoxy composites. Sci Rep 2018; 8:16560. [PMID: 30410006 PMCID: PMC6224379 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34976-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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In this work, the functional graphene oxide (bGO) was facilely synthesized through a grafted reaction between graphene oxide (GO) and bio-based bis-furan di-epoxide (BFDE). The structure of bGO was confirmed by FTIR spectra and Raman spectra. The properties of polymer composite materials depend on the distribution of the nanofiller in the matrix and due to the presence of polymer chains our bGO sheets exhibit a better dispersibility in solvents and polymer matrix, which provides a potential opportunity for the preparation of BFDE composites with excellent performance. Bio-based BFDE composites containing 0.05–0.5 wt.% of bGO exhibit superior mechanical and thermal properties. The addition of just 0.5 wt% such bGO to an BFDE causes 80%, 49%, 21%, 69% and 97% enhancement in tensile strength, flexural strength, flexural modulus, critical stress intensity factor and critical strain energy release rate, respectively. The thermal decomposition temperature Td of bGO/BFDE composites was increased about ~17 °C compared to blank BFDE sample. In addition, we found that introducing unmodified GO to epoxy matrix lead to an insignificant increase of the thermal property of the resulting GO/BFDE composites. The enhanced mechanical properties and thermal properties of bGO/BFDE composites could be attributed to strong interfacial interactions and high affinity between bGO and epoxy matrix.
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- Hongran Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China.
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Zhao S, Xie S, Liu X, Shao X, Zhao Z, Xin Z, Li L. Covalent hybrid of graphene and silicon dioxide and reinforcing effect in rubber composites. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-018-1616-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Santagiuliana G, Picot OT, Crespo M, Porwal H, Zhang H, Li Y, Rubini L, Colonna S, Fina A, Barbieri E, Spoelstra AB, Mirabello G, Patterson JP, Botto L, Pugno NM, Peijs T, Bilotti E. Breaking the Nanoparticle Loading-Dispersion Dichotomy in Polymer Nanocomposites with the Art of Croissant-Making. ACS NANO 2018; 12:9040-9050. [PMID: 30179514 PMCID: PMC6167000 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b02877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The intrinsic properties of nanomaterials offer promise for technological revolutions in many fields, including transportation, soft robotics, and energy. Unfortunately, the exploitation of such properties in polymer nanocomposites is extremely challenging due to the lack of viable dispersion routes when the filler content is high. We usually face a dichotomy between the degree of nanofiller loading and the degree of dispersion (and, thus, performance) because dispersion quality decreases with loading. Here, we demonstrate a potentially scalable pressing-and-folding method (P & F), inspired by the art of croissant-making, to efficiently disperse ultrahigh loadings of nanofillers in polymer matrices. A desired nanofiller dispersion can be achieved simply by selecting a sufficient number of P & F cycles. Because of the fine microstructural control enabled by P & F, mechanical reinforcements close to the theoretical maximum and independent of nanofiller loading (up to 74 vol %) were obtained. We propose a universal model for the P & F dispersion process that is parametrized on an experimentally quantifiable " D factor". The model represents a general guideline for the optimization of nanocomposites with enhanced functionalities including sensing, heat management, and energy storage.
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- Giovanni Santagiuliana
- School
of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen
Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- School
of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen
Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
- Nanoforce
Technology Limited, Mile
End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- School
of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen
Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- School
of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen
Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
- Nanoforce
Technology Limited, Mile
End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- School
of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen
Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
- Nanoforce
Technology Limited, Mile
End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- School
of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen
Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
- Gemmological
Institute, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan, China 430074
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- Laboratory
of Bio-inspired & Graphene Nanomechanics, Department of Civil,
Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Via Mesiano 77, 38123 Trento, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienza Applicata e Tecnologia, Politecnico
di Torino, 15121 Alessandria, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienza Applicata e Tecnologia, Politecnico
di Torino, 15121 Alessandria, Italy
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- School
of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen
Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
- Japan Agency
for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Department of Mathematical
Science and Advanced Technology, Yokohama
Institute for Earth Sciences, 3173-25, Showa-machi, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 236-0001, Japan
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- Laboratory
of Materials and Interface Chemistry & Centre for Multiscale Electron
Microscopy Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory
of Materials and Interface Chemistry & Centre for Multiscale Electron
Microscopy Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory
of Materials and Interface Chemistry & Centre for Multiscale Electron
Microscopy Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- School
of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen
Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- School
of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen
Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
- Laboratory
of Bio-inspired & Graphene Nanomechanics, Department of Civil,
Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Via Mesiano 77, 38123 Trento, Italy
- Ket-Lab,
Edoardo Amaldi Foundation, Italian Space Agency, Via del Politecnico, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- School
of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen
Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
- Nanoforce
Technology Limited, Mile
End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- School
of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen
Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
- Nanoforce
Technology Limited, Mile
End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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Liu J, Geng J, Liu K, Zou L, Wang Z, Hua J. Effect of electronegativity and steric hindrance of the cocatalyst on the activity and selectivity of butadiene polymerization catalyzed by molybdenum. J Appl Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/app.46906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Jinhui Liu
- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics (Ministry of Education)/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics; College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology; Qingdao 266042 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics (Ministry of Education)/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics; College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology; Qingdao 266042 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics (Ministry of Education)/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics; College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology; Qingdao 266042 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics (Ministry of Education)/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics; College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology; Qingdao 266042 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics (Ministry of Education)/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics; College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology; Qingdao 266042 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics (Ministry of Education)/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics; College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology; Qingdao 266042 People's Republic of China
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Wang R, Wu L, Zhuo D, Zhang J, Zheng Y. Fabrication of Polyamide 6 Nanocomposite with Improved Thermal Conductivity and Mechanical Properties via Incorporation of Low Graphene Content. Ind Eng Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b01070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Rui Wang
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350000 Fuzhou, PR China
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049 Beijing, PR China
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- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350000 Fuzhou, PR China
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- Quanzhou Normal University, 362000 Quanzhou, PR China
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- Fujian Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, 351100 Putian, PR China
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- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350000 Fuzhou, PR China
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049 Beijing, PR China
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Varghese AM, Rangaraj VM, Mun SC, Macosko CW, Mittal V. Effect of Graphene on Polypropylene/Maleic Anhydride-graft-Ethylene–Vinyl Acetate (PP/EVA-g-MA) Blend: Mechanical, Thermal, Morphological, and Rheological Properties. Ind Eng Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Anish Mathai Varghese
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology (KUST), Sas
Al Nakhl campus, P.O 2533, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, 421 Washington Ave. SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, 421 Washington Ave. SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology (KUST), Sas
Al Nakhl campus, P.O 2533, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
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Lin H, Pei L, Zhang L. Enhanced thermal conductivity of PLA-based nanocomposites by incorporation of graphite nanoplatelets functionalized by tannic acid. J Appl Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/app.46397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Han Lin
- Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation of Education Ministry; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510640 China
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- Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation of Education Ministry; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510640 China
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- Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation of Education Ministry; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510640 China
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Rafeie O, Razavi Aghjeh MK, Tavakoli A, Salami Kalajahi M, Jameie Oskooie A. Conductive poly(vinylidene fluoride)/polyethylene/graphene blend-nanocomposites: Relationship between rheology, morphology, and electrical conductivity. J Appl Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/app.46333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- O. Rafeie
- Institute of Polymeric Materials, Sahand University of Technology; P.C:51335-1996, Sahand New Town Tabriz Iran
- Faculty of Polymer Engineering; Sahand University of Technology; P.C:51335-1996, Sahand New Town Tabriz Iran
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- Institute of Polymeric Materials, Sahand University of Technology; P.C:51335-1996, Sahand New Town Tabriz Iran
- Faculty of Polymer Engineering; Sahand University of Technology; P.C:51335-1996, Sahand New Town Tabriz Iran
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- Chemical Engineering Department; Sahand University of Technology; P.C:51335-1996, Sahand New Town Tabriz Iran
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- Institute of Polymeric Materials, Sahand University of Technology; P.C:51335-1996, Sahand New Town Tabriz Iran
- Faculty of Polymer Engineering; Sahand University of Technology; P.C:51335-1996, Sahand New Town Tabriz Iran
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- Institute of Polymeric Materials, Sahand University of Technology; P.C:51335-1996, Sahand New Town Tabriz Iran
- Faculty of Polymer Engineering; Sahand University of Technology; P.C:51335-1996, Sahand New Town Tabriz Iran
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Zhao S, Xie S, Sun P, Zhao Z, Li L, Shao X, Liu X, Xin Z. Synergistic effect of graphene and silicon dioxide hybrids through hydrogen bonding self-assembly in elastomer composites. RSC Adv 2018; 8:17813-17825. [PMID: 35542098 PMCID: PMC9080488 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra01659c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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A novel graphene–silicon dioxide hybrid (HGS) was prepared by plant polyphenol-tannic acid (TA) functionalized pristine graphene (G-TA) and primary amine-containing silane coupling agent modified SiO2 (Si–NH2). Through strong hydrogen-bonding interaction between the phenolic hydroxyl groups on G-TA and primary amine groups on Si–NH2, SiO2 was uniformly loaded to the surface of graphene. Due to the synergistic dispersion effect of graphene and SiO2, which prevents restacking and re-aggregating of both graphene and SiO2, HGS hybrids were distributed evenly in the natural rubber (NR) matrix (HGS@NR). Simultaneously, the surface roughness of graphene after loading SiO2 and the interfacial interaction between the HGS hybrid and NR matrix were substantially improved. Due to the good dispersion and strong interface, the overall properties of HGS@NR nanocomposites are drastically enhanced compared with those of GS@NR nanocomposites prepared by dispersing the blend of unmodified graphene and SiO2 (GS) in NR. The HGS@NR nanocomposites possess the highest tensile strength up to 27.8 MPa at 0.5 wt% and tear strength of 60.2 MPa at 0.5 wt%. Thermal conductivities of the HGS@NR nanocomposites were found to be 1.5-fold better than that of the GS@NR nanocomposites. Also, the HGS@NR nanocomposites exhibit excellent abrasive resistant capacity that is nearly 2-fold better than that of the GS@NR nanocomposites. These results suggest that HGS has great potential in high-performance nanocomposites and a new strategy of constructing the efficient graphene–SiO2 hybrid fillers has been established. A novel graphene–silicon dioxide hybrid (HGS) was prepared by plant polyphenol-tannic acid (TA) functionalized pristine graphene (G-TA) and primary amine-containing silane coupling agent modified SiO2 (Si–NH2).![]()
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- Shuai Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- Ministry of Education
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- Ministry of Education
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- Ministry of Education
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- Ministry of Education
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- Ministry of Education
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- Ministry of Education
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- Ministry of Education
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- Ministry of Education
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
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Li H, Xie XM. Polyolefin-functionalized graphene oxide and its GO/HDPE nanocomposite with excellent mechanical properties. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2017.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Elhamnia M, Motlagh GH, Goudarzi R. The Grafting of PE-g-MA Chains on Graphene Derivatives to Improve Tensile Properties of Polyethylene. INT POLYM PROC 2017. [DOI: 10.3139/217.3508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Polyethylene chains having functional maleic anhydride groups were grafted on several graphene derivatives. These chain grafted graphene derivatives were added to polyethylene and the properties of the obtained nano-composites were investigated. Modified Hummers' method was employed to produce graphite oxide (GO). Then amino-functionalized GO (AFGO) was prepared through the functionalization of GO by ethylenediamine. Thermally reduced GO (TRGO) was prepared by the heating of the GO in the presence of nitrogen. TRGO was amino-functionalized to obtain amino functionalized nano-graphite (AFNG). Low density polyethylene (PE) and polyethylene grafted maleic anhydride (PEgMA) nano-composites, containing 1 to 3 wt% of the obtained fillers, were produced by solution mixing. With the incorporation of amino-functionalized graphene into PEgMA, the amine groups on the graphene surface and the maleic anhydride in PE chains covalently bonded and improved the mechanical properties of the nano-composites; by comparing PEgMA nano-composite with 1 wt% AFGO and 1 wt% GO, a 155 percent enhancement in the elongation at break was observed. The modulus and tensile strength of these nano-composites increased over the pure matrix. In addition, the effect of PEgMA content in the 1 wt% AFGO nano-composites was studied and the optimum ratio of PEgMA to PE was found to be 0.40 to 0.60. At this ratio, the best mechanical properties were achieved. Also, at 2 wt% nano-filler the elongation at break of the AFNG nano-composite was higher than that of the TRGO nano-composite. AFNG created more chain grafting but AFNG exfoliates more. The electrical conductivity of TRGO powders by amino-functionalization decreased about 20 times. Therefore, the electrical conductivity of the graphene nano-composites was higher than amino-functionalized graphene nano-composites.
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- M. Elhamnia
- Advanced Polymer Materials and Processing Lab , School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran , Iran
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- Advanced Polymer Materials and Processing Lab , School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran , Iran
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- Advanced Polymer Materials and Processing Lab , School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran , Iran
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Song N, Cui S, Hou X, Ding P, Shi L. Significant Enhancement of Thermal Conductivity in Nanofibrillated Cellulose Films with Low Mass Fraction of Nanodiamond. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:40766-40773. [PMID: 29125740 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b09240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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High thermal conductive nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) hybrid films based on nanodiamond (ND) were fabricated by a facile vacuum filtration technique. In this issue, the thermal conductivity (TC) on the in-plane direction of the NFC/ND hybrid film had a significant enhancement of 775.2% at a comparatively low ND content (0.5 wt %). The NFC not only helps ND to disperse in the aqueous medium stably but also plays a positive role in the formation of the hierarchical structure. ND could form a thermal conductive pathway in the hierarchical structures under the intermolecular hydrogen bonds. Moreover, the hybrid films composed of zero-dimensional ND and one-dimensional NFC exhibit remarkable mechanical properties and optical transparency. The NFC/ND hybrid films possessing superior TC, mechanical properties, and optical transparency can open applications for portable electronic equipment as a lateral heat spreader.
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- Na Song
- Research Center of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and ‡School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University , 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Research Center of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and ‡School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University , 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Research Center of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and ‡School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University , 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Research Center of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and ‡School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University , 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Research Center of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and ‡School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University , 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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Chen K, Tian Q, Tian C, Yan G, Cao F, Liang S, Wang X. Mechanical Reinforcement in Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanocomposite Incorporated with Polydopamine Functionalized Graphene Nanoplatelet. Ind Eng Chem Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b03218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Keping Chen
- Institute
of Nuclear Physics and Chemistry and ‡Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621999, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute
of Nuclear Physics and Chemistry and ‡Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621999, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute
of Nuclear Physics and Chemistry and ‡Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621999, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute
of Nuclear Physics and Chemistry and ‡Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621999, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute
of Nuclear Physics and Chemistry and ‡Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621999, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute
of Nuclear Physics and Chemistry and ‡Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621999, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute
of Nuclear Physics and Chemistry and ‡Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621999, People’s Republic of China
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Gao C, Feng P, Peng S, Shuai C. Carbon nanotube, graphene and boron nitride nanotube reinforced bioactive ceramics for bone repair. Acta Biomater 2017; 61:1-20. [PMID: 28501710 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2017] [Revised: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 05/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The high brittleness and low strength of bioactive ceramics have severely restricted their application in bone repair despite the fact that they have been regarded as one of the most promising biomaterials. In the last few years, low-dimensional nanomaterials (LDNs), including carbon nanotubes, graphene and boron nitride nanotubes, have gained increasing attention owing to their favorable biocompatibility, large surface specific area and super mechanical properties. These qualities make LDNs potential nanofillers in reinforcing bioactive ceramics. In this review, the types, characteristics and applications of the commonly used LDNs in ceramic composites are summarized. In addition, the fabrication methods for LDNs/ceramic composites, such as hot pressing, spark plasma sintering and selective laser sintering, are systematically reviewed and compared. Emphases are placed on how to obtain the uniform dispersion of LDNs in a ceramic matrix and maintain the structural stability of LDNs during the high-temperature fabrication process of ceramics. The reinforcing mechanisms of LDNs in ceramic composites are then discussed in-depth. The in vitro and in vivo studies of LDNs/ceramic in bone repair are also summarized and discussed. Finally, new developments and potential applications of LDNs/ceramic composites are further discussed with reference to experimental and theoretical studies. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Despite bioactive ceramics having been regarded as promising biomaterials, their high brittleness and low strength severely restrict their application in bone scaffolds. In recent years, low-dimensional nanomaterials (LDNs), including carbon nanotubes, graphene and boron nitride nanotubes, have shown great potential in reinforcing bioactive ceramics owing to their unique structures and properties. However, so far it has been difficult to maintain the structural stability of LDNs during fabrication of LDNs/ceramic composites, due to the lengthy, high-temperature process involved. This review presents a comprehensive overview of the developments and applications of LDNs in bioactive ceramics. The newly-developed fabrication methods for LDNs/ceramic composites, the reinforcing mechanisms and the in vitro and in vivo performance of LDNs are also summarized and discussed in detail.
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- Chengde Gao
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China; The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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Savini G, Oréfice RL. Toughening high density polyethylene submitted to extreme ambient temperatures. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-017-1243-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Lu T, Ye H, Zheng A, Xu X, Xu C, Wang H, Sun L, Xu L. Hybrid modification of high-density polyethylene with hyperbranched polyethylene-functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes and few-layered graphene. J Appl Polym Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/app.44848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- Tiemei Lu
- Institute of Polymer Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering; Zhejiang University of Technology; Hangzhou 310014 People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Polymer Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering; Zhejiang University of Technology; Hangzhou 310014 People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Polymer Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering; Zhejiang University of Technology; Hangzhou 310014 People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Polymer Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering; Zhejiang University of Technology; Hangzhou 310014 People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Polymer Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering; Zhejiang University of Technology; Hangzhou 310014 People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Polymer Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering; Zhejiang University of Technology; Hangzhou 310014 People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Safety Engineering, College of Vocational and Technique Education; Zhejiang University of Technology; Hangzhou 310014 People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Polymer Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering; Zhejiang University of Technology; Hangzhou 310014 People's Republic of China
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Gao W, Li J, Yan X, Zhu B, Jia J, Huang A, Xie K, Bai Y. Accordion-like graphene by a facile and green synthesis method reinforcing polyolefin nanocomposites. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra04139j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Scalable synthesis of accordion-like graphene via low temperature (below 170 °C) thermal expansion exfoliation of alkylated graphite oxide without any auxiliary equipment.
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- Wensheng Gao
- MOE Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
- Institute of Material Science and Engineering
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou 730000
- PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
- Institute of Material Science and Engineering
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou 730000
- PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
- Institute of Material Science and Engineering
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou 730000
- PR China
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- Lanzhou Petrochemical Research Center
- Petro China
- Lanzhou 730000
- PR China
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- Lanzhou Petrochemical Research Center
- Petro China
- Lanzhou 730000
- PR China
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- Lanzhou Petrochemical Research Center
- Petro China
- Lanzhou 730000
- PR China
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- Lanzhou Petrochemical Research Center
- Petro China
- Lanzhou 730000
- PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
- Institute of Material Science and Engineering
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou 730000
- PR China
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The present article is mainly focused on literature studies centred on polyolefin (especially PE and PP) nanocomposites based on graphene and its derivatives.
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- Sandeep N. Tripathi
- Reliance Research & Development Centre
- Reliance Corporate Park
- Reliance Industries Limited
- Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai-400701
- India
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- Reliance Research & Development Centre
- Reliance Corporate Park
- Reliance Industries Limited
- Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai-400701
- India
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- Research & Development Centre
- Vadodara Manufacturing Divison
- Reliance Industries Limited
- Vadodara-391346
- India
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- Research & Development Centre
- Vadodara Manufacturing Divison
- Reliance Industries Limited
- Vadodara-391346
- India
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Gao B, Jiang Z, Liu G, Xing R, Wu H, Pan F, Wang B, Cao X. Enhanced pervaporative performance of hybrid membrane by incorporating amphiphilic carbonaceous material. J Memb Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.08.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Park S, He S, Wang J, Stein A, Macosko CW. Graphene-polyethylene nanocomposites: Effect of graphene functionalization. POLYMER 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2016.09.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Mittal V, Chaudhry AU. Polyethylene-thermally reduced graphene nanocomposites: comparison of masterbatch and direct melt mixing approaches on mechanical, thermal, rheological, and morphological properties. Colloid Polym Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-016-3929-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Xie L, Duan G, Wang W, Wang M, Wu Q, Zhou X, Ge X. Effect of γ-Ray-Radiation-Modified Graphene Oxide on the Integrated Mechanical Properties of PET Blends. Ind Eng Chem Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.6b01935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Lizhao Xie
- CAS
Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science
and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- CAS
Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science
and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- CAS
Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science
and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- CAS
Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science
and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Tian’an New Material Co., Ltd., Foshan, Guangdong 528000, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Tian’an New Material Co., Ltd., Foshan, Guangdong 528000, P. R. China
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- CAS
Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science
and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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Upadhyay R, Naskar S, Bhaskar N, Bose S, Basu B. Modulation of Protein Adsorption and Cell Proliferation on Polyethylene Immobilized Graphene Oxide Reinforced HDPE Bionanocomposites. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:11954-11968. [PMID: 27108739 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b00946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The uniform dispersion of nanoparticles in a polymer matrix, together with an enhancement of interfacial adhesion is indispensable toward achieving better mechanical properties in the nanocomposites. In the context to biomedical applications, the type and amount of nanoparticles can potentially influence the biocompatibility. To address these issues, we prepared high-density polyethylene (HDPE) based composites reinforced with graphene oxide (GO) by melt mixing followed by compression molding. In an attempt to tailor the dispersion and to improve the interfacial adhesion, we immobilized polyethylene (PE) onto GO sheets by nucleophilic addition-elimination reaction. A good combination of yield strength (ca. 20 MPa), elastic modulus (ca. 600 MPa), and an outstanding elongation at failure (ca. 70%) were recorded with 3 wt % polyethylene grafted graphene oxide (PE-g-GO) reinforced HDPE composites. Considering the relevance of protein adsorption as a biophysical precursor to cell adhesion, the protein adsorption isotherms of bovine serum albumin (BSA) were determined to realize three times higher equilibrium constant (Keq) for PE-g-GO-reinforced HDPE composites as compared to GO-reinforced composites. To assess the cytocompatibility, we grew osteoblast cell line (MC3T3) and human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) on HDPE/GO and HDPE/PE-g-GO composites, in vitro. The statistically significant increase in metabolically active cell over different time periods in culture for up to 6 days in MC3T3 and 7 days for hMSCs was observed, irrespective of the substrate composition. Such observation indicated that HDPE with GO or PE-g-GO addition (up to 3 wt %) can be used as cell growth substrate. The extensive proliferation of cells with oriented growth pattern also supported the fact that tailored GO addition can support cellular functionality in vitro. Taken together, the experimental results suggest that the PE-g-GO in HDPE can effectively be utilized to enhance both mechanical and cytocompatibility properties and can further be explored for potential biomedical applications.
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- Rahul Upadhyay
- Laboratory for Biomaterials, Materials Research Center, Indian Institute of Science ,Bangalore 560012, India
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- Center for Biosystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science , Bangalore 560012, India
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials, Materials Research Center, Indian Institute of Science ,Bangalore 560012, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science , Bangalore 560012, India
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials, Materials Research Center, Indian Institute of Science ,Bangalore 560012, India
- Center for Biosystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science , Bangalore 560012, India
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Synergistic interfacial effect of polymer stabilized graphene via non-covalent functionalization in poly(vinylidene fluoride) matrix yielding superior mechanical and electronic properties. POLYMER 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2016.02.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Tang X, Zhou Y, Peng M. Green Preparation of Epoxy/Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites Using a Glycidylamine Epoxy Resin as the Surface Modifier and Phase Transfer Agent of Graphene Oxide. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:1854-66. [PMID: 26720708 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b09830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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In studies of epoxy/graphene oxide (GO) nanocomposites, organic solvents are commonly used to disperse GO, and vigorous mechanical processes and complicated modification of GO are usually required, increasing the cost and hindering the development and application of epoxy nanocomposites. Here, we report a green, facile, and efficient method of preparing epoxy/GO nanocomposites. When triglycidyl para-aminophenol (TGPAP), a commercially available glycidyl amine epoxy resin with one tertiary amine group per molecule, is used as both the surface modifier and phase transfer agent of GO, GO can be directly and rapidly transferred from water to diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A and other types of epoxy resins by manual stirring under ambient conditions, whereas GO cannot be transferred to these epoxy resins in the absence of TGPAP. The interaction between TGPAP and GO and the effect of the TGPAP content on the dispersion of GO in the epoxy matrix were investigated systematically. Superior dispersion and exfoliation of GO nanosheets and remarkably improved mechanical properties, including tensile and flexural properties, toughness, storage modulus, and microhardness, of the epoxy/GO nanocomposites with a suitable amount of TGPAP were demonstrated. This method is organic-solvent-free and technically feasible for large-scale preparation of high-performance nanocomposites; it opens up new opportunities for exploiting the unique properties of graphene or even other nanofillers for a wide range of applications.
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- Xinlei Tang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027, China
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Mittal V, Kim S, Neuhofer S, Paulik C. Polyethylene/graphene nanocomposites: effect of molecular weight on mechanical, thermal, rheological and morphological properties. Colloid Polym Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-015-3827-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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