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X. Wang, W. Y. Xing, P. Zhang, L. Song, H. Y. Yang and Y. Hu (2012) Composites Science And Technology 72 737-743.
Date: 2013-08-21   Author: SKLFS  ,   Source: WOS  ,
 

X. Wang, W. Y. Xing, P. Zhang, L. Song, H. Y. Yang and Y. Hu (2012) Covalent functionalization of graphene with organosilane and its use as a reinforcement in epoxy composites. Journal/Composites Science And Technology 72 737-743. [In English]
Web link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2012.01.027
Keywords: Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs), Thermal properties, Mechanical, properties, EXFOLIATED GRAPHITE OXIDE, NANOCOMPOSITES, CONDUCTIVITY, NANOSHEETS, SHEETS, FILMS, GAS
Abstract: Functionalized graphene nanosheets (f-GNSs) produced by chemically grafting organosilane were synthesized by a simple covalent functionalization with 3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane. The f-GNSs showed a larger thickness, but smaller width and than the un-treated graphene. The covalent functionalization of graphene with silane was favorable for their homogeneous dispersion in the polymer matrix even at a high nanofiller loading (1 wt.%). The initial thermal degradation temperature of epoxy composite was increased from 314 degrees C to 334 degrees C, at a f-GNS content of 1 wt.%. Meanwhile, the addition of 1 wt.% f-GNSs increased the tensile strength and elongation to failure of epoxy resins by 45% and 133%, respectively. This is believed to be attributed to the strong interfacial interactions between f-GNSs and the epoxy resins by covalent functionalization. The experimentally determined Young's modulus corresponded well with theoretical simulation under the hypothesis that the graphene sheets randomly dispersed in the polymer matrix. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

 
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