Mechanical, Thermal, and Electrical Properties of Graphene-Epoxy Nanocomposites—A Review
Monolithic epoxy, because of its brittleness, cannot prevent crack propagation and is vulnerable to fracture. However, it is well established that when reinforced—especially by nano-fillers, such as metallic oxides, clays, carbon nanotubes, and other carbonaceous materials—its ability to withstand c...
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| description | Monolithic epoxy, because of its brittleness, cannot prevent crack propagation and is vulnerable to fracture. However, it is well established that when reinforced—especially by nano-fillers, such as metallic oxides, clays, carbon nanotubes, and other carbonaceous materials—its ability to withstand crack propagation is propitiously improved. Among various nano-fillers, graphene has recently been employed as reinforcement in epoxy to enhance the fracture related properties of the produced epoxy–graphene nanocomposites. In this review, mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of graphene reinforced epoxy nanocomposites will be correlated with the topographical features, morphology, weight fraction, dispersion state, and surface functionalization of graphene. The factors in which contrasting results were reported in the literature are highlighted, such as the influence of graphene on the mechanical properties of epoxy nanocomposites. Furthermore, the challenges to achieving the desired performance of polymer nanocomposites are also suggested throughout the article. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5a9b6eee15d44f5cb4b40f73da0684e92022-12-22T02:49:03ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602016-08-018828110.3390/polym8080281polym8080281Mechanical, Thermal, and Electrical Properties of Graphene-Epoxy Nanocomposites—A ReviewRasheed Atif0Islam Shyha1Fawad Inam2Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UKDepartment of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UKDepartment of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UKMonolithic epoxy, because of its brittleness, cannot prevent crack propagation and is vulnerable to fracture. However, it is well established that when reinforced—especially by nano-fillers, such as metallic oxides, clays, carbon nanotubes, and other carbonaceous materials—its ability to withstand crack propagation is propitiously improved. Among various nano-fillers, graphene has recently been employed as reinforcement in epoxy to enhance the fracture related properties of the produced epoxy–graphene nanocomposites. In this review, mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of graphene reinforced epoxy nanocomposites will be correlated with the topographical features, morphology, weight fraction, dispersion state, and surface functionalization of graphene. The factors in which contrasting results were reported in the literature are highlighted, such as the influence of graphene on the mechanical properties of epoxy nanocomposites. Furthermore, the challenges to achieving the desired performance of polymer nanocomposites are also suggested throughout the article.http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/8/8/281mechanical propertiesthermal propertieselectrical propertiesgrapheneepoxynanocomposites |
| spellingShingle | Rasheed Atif Islam Shyha Fawad Inam Mechanical, Thermal, and Electrical Properties of Graphene-Epoxy Nanocomposites—A Review Polymers mechanical properties thermal properties electrical properties graphene epoxy nanocomposites |
| title | Mechanical, Thermal, and Electrical Properties of Graphene-Epoxy Nanocomposites—A Review |
| title_full | Mechanical, Thermal, and Electrical Properties of Graphene-Epoxy Nanocomposites—A Review |
| title_fullStr | Mechanical, Thermal, and Electrical Properties of Graphene-Epoxy Nanocomposites—A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanical, Thermal, and Electrical Properties of Graphene-Epoxy Nanocomposites—A Review |
| title_short | Mechanical, Thermal, and Electrical Properties of Graphene-Epoxy Nanocomposites—A Review |
| title_sort | mechanical thermal and electrical properties of graphene epoxy nanocomposites a review |
| topic | mechanical properties thermal properties electrical properties graphene epoxy nanocomposites |
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