In-situ thermally-reduced graphene oxide/epoxy composites: thermal and mechanical properties
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Journal Article
Abstract
Graphene has excellent mechanical, thermal, optical and electrical properties and this has made it a prime target for use as a filler material in the development of multifunctional polymeric composites. However, several challenges need to be overcome in order to take full advantage of the aforementioned properties of graphene. These include achieving good dispersion and interfacial properties between the graphene filler and the polymeric matrix. In the present work we report the thermal and mechanical properties of reduced graphene oxide/epoxy composites prepared via a facile, scalable and commercially-viable method. Electron micrographs of the composites demonstrate that the reduced graphene oxide (rGO) is well-dispersed throughout the composite. Although no improvements in glass transition temperature, tensile strength, and thermal stability in air of the composites were observed, good improvements in thermal conductivity (about 36%), tensile and storage moduli (more than 13%) were recorded with the addition of 2 wt% of rGO.
Date Issued
2016-01-30
Date Acceptance
2016-01-07
Citation
Applied Nanoscience, 2016, 6 (6), pp.1015-1022
ISSN
2190-5509
Publisher
SpringerOpen
Start Page
1015
End Page
1022
Journal / Book Title
Applied Nanoscience
Volume
6
Issue
6
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Grant Number
EP/K016792/1
Publication Status
Published