Recent Developments in Graphene Oxide/Epoxy Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites
The two-dimensional macro molecule graphene and its derivatives have widely been investigated for their application as nanofiller in carbon fiber-reinforced composites (CFRC). Research has progressed from techniques that disperse graphene as a mixing constituent within the composite material to more...
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| description | The two-dimensional macro molecule graphene and its derivatives have widely been investigated for their application as nanofiller in carbon fiber-reinforced composites (CFRC). Research has progressed from techniques that disperse graphene as a mixing constituent within the composite material to more complex examples where graphene is covalently bonded to fiber, matrix or both via multiple reaction steps. This field of research is multi-disciplinary whereby branches of materials, engineering, polymer science, physics and chemistry often overlap. From the materials engineering perspective, the desire is to discover the novel materials targeting industrial applications and obtain a full understanding of the graphene oxide chemistry and interaction of graphene oxide with a polymer matrix. To date, most of the research is targeted at (i) improving the fiber/matrix interface properties and/or (ii) improving the dispersion of nanofiller within the matrix; both factors ultimately improve composite performance. Organizing that information critically can lead to emergence of a generalization of material design. Therefore, the objective of this work is to critically review current state of art in the field of graphene oxide/epoxy CFRCs and propose the design rules based on current scientific trend and common themes for future works. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e2df05e97d0e463ea35e0b41c7a41e2e2022-12-21T17:57:16ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Materials2296-80162019-10-01610.3389/fmats.2019.00224471696Recent Developments in Graphene Oxide/Epoxy Carbon Fiber-Reinforced CompositesJohn KeyteKetan PancholiJames NjugunaThe two-dimensional macro molecule graphene and its derivatives have widely been investigated for their application as nanofiller in carbon fiber-reinforced composites (CFRC). Research has progressed from techniques that disperse graphene as a mixing constituent within the composite material to more complex examples where graphene is covalently bonded to fiber, matrix or both via multiple reaction steps. This field of research is multi-disciplinary whereby branches of materials, engineering, polymer science, physics and chemistry often overlap. From the materials engineering perspective, the desire is to discover the novel materials targeting industrial applications and obtain a full understanding of the graphene oxide chemistry and interaction of graphene oxide with a polymer matrix. To date, most of the research is targeted at (i) improving the fiber/matrix interface properties and/or (ii) improving the dispersion of nanofiller within the matrix; both factors ultimately improve composite performance. Organizing that information critically can lead to emergence of a generalization of material design. Therefore, the objective of this work is to critically review current state of art in the field of graphene oxide/epoxy CFRCs and propose the design rules based on current scientific trend and common themes for future works.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmats.2019.00224/fullcarbon fibermodificationgrapheneepoxynanocompositesfiber-reinforced composites |
| spellingShingle | John Keyte Ketan Pancholi James Njuguna Recent Developments in Graphene Oxide/Epoxy Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites Frontiers in Materials carbon fiber modification graphene epoxy nanocomposites fiber-reinforced composites |
| title | Recent Developments in Graphene Oxide/Epoxy Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites |
| title_full | Recent Developments in Graphene Oxide/Epoxy Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites |
| title_fullStr | Recent Developments in Graphene Oxide/Epoxy Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent Developments in Graphene Oxide/Epoxy Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites |
| title_short | Recent Developments in Graphene Oxide/Epoxy Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites |
| title_sort | recent developments in graphene oxide epoxy carbon fiber reinforced composites |
| topic | carbon fiber modification graphene epoxy nanocomposites fiber-reinforced composites |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmats.2019.00224/full |
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