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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…
An Electrically Conductive Oleogel Paste for Edible Electronics
Pietro Cataldi, Leonardo Lamanna, Claudia Bertei +7
Edible electronics will facilitate point-of-care testing through safe and cheap devices that are digested or degraded in the body or environment after performing a specific functio…
Best of both worlds: Synergistically derived material properties via additive manufacturing of nanocomposites
Mia Carrola, Amir Asadi, Han Zhang +3
With an exponential rise in the popularity and availability of additive manufacturing (AM), a large focus has been directed toward research in this topic's movement, while trying t…
Multifunctional epoxy nanocomposites reinforced by two-dimensional materials: A review
Ming Dong, Han Zhang, Lazaros Tzounis +3
Epoxy resins are thermosetting polymers with an extensive set of applications such as anticorrosive coatings, adhesives, matrices for fibre reinforced composites and elements of el…
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…
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…
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…