Exfoliation mechanisms of 2D materials and their applications

MA Islam, P Serles, B Kumral, PG Demingos… - Applied Physics …, 2022‏ - pubs.aip.org
Due to the strong in-plane but weak out-of-plane bonding, it is relatively easy to separate
nanosheets of two-dimensional (2D) materials from their respective bulk crystals. This …

[HTML][HTML] Recent progress on carbon-based composites in multidimensional applications

K Yang, F Zhang, Y Chen, H Zhang, B **ong… - Composites Part A …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
In recent years, carbon materials reinforced composites have aroused widespread interests
owing to their remarkable physicochemical performances and important biological …

Graphene-based anti-corrosive coating on steel for reinforced concrete infrastructure applications: Challenges and potential

T Qureshi, G Wang, S Mukherjee, MA Islam… - … and Building Materials, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Steel corrosion has been a major perpetual issue of concern for durability and structural
integrity of steel and reinforced concrete infrastructure. Polymeric, zinc-galvanic and …

[HTML][HTML] A comparative study of polymer nanocomposites containing multi-walled carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets

X Su, R Wang, X Li, S Araby, HC Kuan, M Naeem… - Nano Materials …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Featuring exceptional mechanical and functional performance, MWCNTs and graphene
(nano) platelets (GNPs or GnPs; each platelet below 10​ nm in thickness) have been …

Recent advances in the mechanics of 2D materials

G Wang, H Hou, Y Yan, R Jagatramka… - … Journal of Extreme …, 2023‏ - iopscience.iop.org
The exceptional physical properties and unique layered structure of two-dimensional (2D)
materials have made this class of materials great candidates for applications in electronics …

Combining hydrophilic MXene nanosheets and hydrophobic carbon nanotubes for mechanically resilient and electrically conductive elastomer nanocomposites

M Aakyiir, JA Oh, S Araby, Q Zheng, M Naeem… - … Science and Technology, 2021‏ - Elsevier
It is challenging to process elastomers with two types of fillers having disparate
morphologies and surface properties. In this study, hydrophilic Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene …

[HTML][HTML] Interface mechanics in carbon nanomaterials-based nanocomposites

G Wang, L Liu, Z Zhang - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Carbon nanomaterials (eg, carbon nanotubes and graphene) have been deemed as
versatile building blocks to create a novel generation of nanocomposites desired for a …

Synergism effect between nanofibrillation and interface tuning on the stiffness–toughness balance of rubber-toughened polymer nanocomposites: A multiscale …

M Zeidi, CB Park, C Il Kim - ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2023‏ - ACS Publications
As the design and scalable technology development of tough, yet stiff, polymer
nanocomposites receive attention in the automotive industry, fundamental understating of …

Application of graphene in fiber-reinforced cementitious composites: A review

S Wu, T Qureshi, G Wang - Energies, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Graphene with fascinating properties has been deemed as an excellent reinforcement for
cementitious composites, enabling construction materials to be smarter, stronger, and more …

Influence of nanofiller agglomeration on fracture properties of polymer nanocomposite: Insights from atomistic simulation

BR Abhiram, D Ghosh - Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Nanofillers tend to agglomerate inside the matrix of a polymer nanocomposite (PNC). Crack
propagation mechanism gets modified in various ways near these agglomerated regions …