Graphene Oxide/Silver Nanocomposites as Antifouling Coating on Sensor Housing Materials

Graphene-multilayer graphene nanocomposites as highly efficient thermal interface materials.

We found that the optimized mixture of graphene and multilayer graphene, produced by the high-yield inexpensive liquid-phase-exfoliation technique, can lead to an extremely strong enhancement of the cross-plane thermal conductivity K of the composite. The "laser flash" measurements revealed a record-high enhancement of K by 2300% in the graphene-based polymer at the filler loading fraction f = ...

Antimicrobial Bamboo Materials Functionalized with ZnO and Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites

Bamboo materials with improved antibacterial performance based on ZnO and graphene oxide (GO) were fabricated by vacuum impregnation and hydrothermal strategies. The Zn2+ ions and GO nanosheets were firstly infiltrated into the bamboo structure, followed by dehydration and crystallization upon hydrothermal treatment, leading to the formation of ZnO/GO nanocomposites anchored in the bulk bamboo....

Graphene Nanocomposites

Frictional Resistance of Antifouling Coating Systems

An experimental study has been made to compare the frictional resistance of several ship hull coatings in the unfouled, fouled, and cleaned conditions. Hydrodynamic tests were completed in a towing tank using a flat plate test fixture towed at a Reynolds number ~ReL! range of 2.8310 6 – 5.5310 based on the plate length and towing velocity. The results indicate little difference in frictional re...

SnO2@graphene nanocomposites as anode materials for Na-ion batteries with superior electrochemical performance.

An in situ hydrothermal synthesis approach has been developed to prepare SnO2@graphene nanocomposites. The nanocomposites exhibited a high reversible sodium storage capacity of above 700 mA h g(-1) and excellent cyclability for Na-ion batteries. In particular, they also demonstrated a good high rate capability for reversible sodium storage.