Graphene-polymer nanocomposites for structural and functional applications

K Hu, DD Kulkarni, I Choi, VV Tsukruk - Progress in polymer science, 2014‏ - Elsevier
The introduction of graphene-based nanomaterials has prompted the development of
flexible nanocomposites for emerging applications in need of superior mechanical, thermal …

Increasing the performance of dielectric elastomer actuators: A review from the materials perspective

LJ Romasanta, MA López-Manchado… - Progress in Polymer …, 2015‏ - Elsevier
Electro-active polymers (EAPs) are emerging as feasible materials to mimic muscle-like
actuation. Among EAPs, dielectric elastomer (DE) devices are soft or flexible capacitors …

[HTML][HTML] Fabrication of hierarchically porous structured PDMS composites and their application as a flexible capacitive pressure sensor

J Hwang, Y Kim, H Yang, JH Oh - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Pressure sensors for wearable electronics are mounted on irregular surfaces and exposed
to various external stimuli. Therefore, the sensor should have a flexible structure and wide …

[HTML][HTML] Graphene/elastomer nanocomposites

DG Papageorgiou, IA Kinloch, RJ Young - Carbon, 2015‏ - Elsevier
In the decade since the first isolation and identification of graphene, the scientific community
is still finding ways to utilize its unique properties. The present review deals with the …

Fabrication of graphene oxide–alumina hybrids to reinforce the anti-corrosion performance of composite epoxy coatings

Z Yu, H Di, Y Ma, L Lv, Y Pan, C Zhang, Y He - Applied surface science, 2015‏ - Elsevier
Graphene oxide–alumina (GO–Al 2 O 3) sheet hybrids were fabricated using GO as a
precursor, then anchoring Al 2 O 3 on GO sheets with the help of 3 …

Functional PDMS elastomers: Bulk composites, surface engineering, and precision fabrication

S Li, J Zhang, J He, W Liu, YH Wang… - Advanced …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)—the simplest and most common silicone compound—
exemplifies the central characteristics of its class and has attracted tremendous research …

A comprehensive review of graphene nanocomposites: research status and trends

V Dhand, KY Rhee, H Ju Kim… - Journal of …, 2013‏ - Wiley Online Library
This paper provides a comprehensive review of the present trends in graphene research
with an emphasis on graphene‐based nanocomposites and their applications. Various …

Carbon nanotube based elastomer composites–an approach towards multifunctional materials

D Ponnamma, KK Sadasivuni, Y Grohens… - Journal of Materials …, 2014‏ - pubs.rsc.org
The current study focuses on giving a basic understanding of tubular graphene sheets or
carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and points towards their role in fabricating elastomer composites …

Graphene and modified graphene-based polymer nanocomposites–a review

N Saravanan, R Rajasekar… - Journal of …, 2014‏ - journals.sagepub.com
Graphene has drawn a great attention in the recent research innovations mainly due to its
structural geometry, which is composed of one-atom thick planar sheet of hexagonally …

Oleic acid-grafted chitosan/graphene oxide composite coating for corrosion protection of carbon steel

EM Fayyad, KK Sadasivuni, D Ponnamma… - Carbohydrate …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
An anticorrosion coating film based on the formation of nanocomposite coating is reported in
this study. The composite consisted of chitosan (green matrix), oleic acid, and graphene …