Epoxy/graphene platelets nanocomposites with two levels of interface strength

Graphene platelets (GP) are a novel class of nanofillers due to its good compatibility with most polymers, high aspect ratio, high absolute strength and cost-effectiveness. We in this study synthesised two types of epoxy/GP nanocomposites with different interface strength using the combination of son...

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Main Authors: Zaman, Izzuddin, Tam, Thanh Phan, Kuan, Hsu-Chiang, Meng, Qingshi, Truc, Bao La, Lee, Luong, Youssf, Osama, Ma, Jun
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Language:English
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author Zaman, Izzuddin
Tam, Thanh Phan
Kuan, Hsu-Chiang
Meng, Qingshi
Truc, Bao La
Lee, Luong
Youssf, Osama
Ma, Jun
author_facet Zaman, Izzuddin
Tam, Thanh Phan
Kuan, Hsu-Chiang
Meng, Qingshi
Truc, Bao La
Lee, Luong
Youssf, Osama
Ma, Jun
author_sort Zaman, Izzuddin
building UTHM Institutional Repository
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description Graphene platelets (GP) are a novel class of nanofillers due to its good compatibility with most polymers, high aspect ratio, high absolute strength and cost-effectiveness. We in this study synthesised two types of epoxy/GP nanocomposites with different interface strength using the combination of sonication and chemical modification. Although the surface-modified graphene platelets (m-GP) formed clusters, a higher degree of dispersion and exfoliation of graphene was observed in each cluster owning to the improved interface by modification. The scrolling of graphene was found predominantly in the interface-modified nanocomposite. At 4 wt%, the modified nanocomposite shows fracture energy release rate G1c 613.4 J m
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spelling uthm-45792021-12-07T07:54:50Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/4579/ Epoxy/graphene platelets nanocomposites with two levels of interface strength Zaman, Izzuddin Tam, Thanh Phan Kuan, Hsu-Chiang Meng, Qingshi Truc, Bao La Lee, Luong Youssf, Osama Ma, Jun TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TA401-492 Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials Graphene platelets (GP) are a novel class of nanofillers due to its good compatibility with most polymers, high aspect ratio, high absolute strength and cost-effectiveness. We in this study synthesised two types of epoxy/GP nanocomposites with different interface strength using the combination of sonication and chemical modification. Although the surface-modified graphene platelets (m-GP) formed clusters, a higher degree of dispersion and exfoliation of graphene was observed in each cluster owning to the improved interface by modification. The scrolling of graphene was found predominantly in the interface-modified nanocomposite. At 4 wt%, the modified nanocomposite shows fracture energy release rate G1c 613.4 J m Elsevier Science Ltd 2011 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/4579/1/AJ%202017%20%28198%29%20Epoxygraphene%20platelets%20nanocomposites.pdf Zaman, Izzuddin and Tam, Thanh Phan and Kuan, Hsu-Chiang and Meng, Qingshi and Truc, Bao La and Lee, Luong and Youssf, Osama and Ma, Jun (2011) Epoxy/graphene platelets nanocomposites with two levels of interface strength. Polymer, 52. pp. 1603-1611. ISSN 0032-3861 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2011.02.003
spellingShingle TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TA401-492 Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
Zaman, Izzuddin
Tam, Thanh Phan
Kuan, Hsu-Chiang
Meng, Qingshi
Truc, Bao La
Lee, Luong
Youssf, Osama
Ma, Jun
Epoxy/graphene platelets nanocomposites with two levels of interface strength
title Epoxy/graphene platelets nanocomposites with two levels of interface strength
title_full Epoxy/graphene platelets nanocomposites with two levels of interface strength
title_fullStr Epoxy/graphene platelets nanocomposites with two levels of interface strength
title_full_unstemmed Epoxy/graphene platelets nanocomposites with two levels of interface strength
title_short Epoxy/graphene platelets nanocomposites with two levels of interface strength
title_sort epoxy/graphene platelets nanocomposites with two levels of interface strength
topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TA401-492 Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
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http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/4579/1/AJ%202017%20%28198%29%20Epoxygraphene%20platelets%20nanocomposites.pdf