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Interfacial stress transfer in monolayer and few-layer MoS2 nanosheets in model nanocomposites
Ming Dong, Robert J. Young, David J. Dunstan +1
Understanding the stress transfer mechanisms from a polymer matrix to two-dimensional reinforcements is essential for the preparation of high performance nanocomposites. In this st…
Deformation and tearing of graphene-reinforced elastomer nanocomposites
Mufeng Liu, Jason H. Hui, Ian A. Kinloch +2
The resistance to failure through tearing is a crucial mechanical property for the application of different elastomers. In this work, graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) were introduced…
High-performance fluoroelastomer-graphene nanocomposites for advanced sealing applications
Mufeng Liu, Pietro Cataldi, Robert J. Young +2
High-performance sealing materials that can guard key components against high pressure gases and liquid chemicals while withstanding mechanical deformation are of utmost importance…
Strain Engineering in Monolayer WS2 and WS2 Nanocomposites
Fang Wang, Suhao Li, Mark A. Bissett +3
There has been a massive growth in the study of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) over the past decade, based upon their interesting and unusual electronic, optical and mecha…
Multifunctional Biocomposites based on Polyhydroxyalkanoate and Graphene/Carbon-Nanofiber Hybrids for Electrical and Thermal Applications
Pietro Cataldi, Pietro Steiner, Thomas Raine +6
Most polymers are long-lasting and produced from monomers derived from fossil fuel sources. Bio-based and/or biodegradable plastics have been proposed as a sustainable alternative.…
Graphene-Polyurethane Coatings for Deformable Conductors and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
Pietro Cataldi, Dimitrios G. Papageorgiou, Gergo Pinter +5
Electrically conductive, polymeric materials that maintain their conductivity even when under significant mechanical deformation are needed for actuator electrodes, conformable ele…
Realising biaxial reinforcement via orientation-induced anisotropic swelling in graphene-based elastomers
Mufeng Liu, Ian A. Kinloch, Robert J. Young +1
The biaxial mechanical properties constitute another remarkable advantage of graphene, but their evaluation has been overlooked in polymer nanocomposites. Herein, we provided an in…
Anisotropic swelling of elastomers filled with aligned 2D materials
Mufeng Liu, Suhao Li, Ian A. Kinloch +2
A comprehensive study has been undertaken on the dimensional swelling of graphene-reinforced elastomers in liquids. Anisotropic swelling was observed for samples reinforced with gr…
PMMA-grafted graphene nanoplatelets to reinforce the mechanical and thermal properties of PMMA composites
Cristina Vallés, Dimitrios G. Papageorgiou, Fei Lin +4
In order to realise the potential of graphene nanocomposites it is vital to control the degree of dispersion and achieve a strong graphene polymer interface. Herein, we developed a…
Graphene/Polyelectrolyte Layer-by-Layer Coatings for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
Cristina Valles, Xiao Zhang, Jianyun Cao +7
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding coating materials with thicknesses in the microscale are required in many sectors, including communications, medical, aerospace and ele…
Electrically conductive GNP/epoxy composites for out-of-autoclave thermoset curing through Joule heating
Tian Xia, Desen Zeng, Zheling Li +3
The development of scalable Out of Autoclave (OoA) in situ thermoset curing methods are required to overcome important drawbacks related to the autoclave based processing methods t…
Modelling mechanical percolation in graphene-reinforced elastomer nanocomposites
Mufeng Liu, Ian A. Kinloch, Robert J. Young +1
Graphene is considered an ideal filler for the production of multifunctional nanocomposites; as a result, considerable efforts have been focused on the evaluation and modeling of i…
The Strength of Mechanically-Exfoliated Monolayer Graphene
Xin Zhao, Dimitrios G. Papageorgiou, Liyan Zhu +2
The deformation and fracture behaviour of one-atom-thick mechanically exfoliated graphene has been studied in detail. Monolayer graphene flakes with different lengths, widths and s…
Anomalous twin boundaries in 2D materials
A. P. Rooney, Z. Li, W. Zhao +7
The high mechanical strength and excellent flexibility of 2D materials such as graphene are some of their most important properties [1]. Good flexibility is key for exploiting 2D m…
The deformation of wrinkled graphene
Zheling Li, Ian A. Kinloch, Robert J. Young +7
The deformation of monolayer graphene, produced by chemical vapor deposition (CVD), on a polyester film substrate has been investigated through the use of Raman spectroscopy. It ha…
Interfacial Stress Transfer in a Graphene Monolayer Nanocomposite
L. Gong, I. A. Kinloch, R. J. Young +3
Graphene is one of the stiffest known materials, with a Young's modulus of 1 TPa, making it an ideal candidate for use as a reinforcement in high-performance composites. However, b…