Graphene Nanocomposites

Graphene-Oxide Nano Composites for Chemical Sensor Applications

Of late, graphene has occupied the attention of almost all researchers working globally in the area of materials science. Graphene nanocomposites are the latest additions to the wonder applications of graphene. One of the promising applications of the graphene-oxide nanocomposites is chemical sensing which is useful for monitoring the toxicity, inflammability, and explosive nature of chemicals....

Enhanced Mechanical Properties of Polymer-matrix Nanocomposites Reinforced by Graphene Inclusions: a Review

This paper presents a short overview of recent research efforts addressing the mechanical properties of polymer-matrix nanocomposites containing graphene inclusions. A particular attention is devoted to experimental data giving evidence for enhancement of tensile strength, Young modulus and fracture toughness due to the effects of graphene inclusions in such film and bulk nanocomposites. Key fa...

Graphene-based artificial nacre nanocomposites.

With its extraordinary properties as the strongest and stiffest material ever measured and the best-known electrical conductor, graphene could have promising applications in many fields, especially in the area of nanocomposites. However, processing graphene-based nanocomposites is very difficult. So far, graphene-based nanocomposites exhibit rather poor properties. Nacre, the gold standard for ...

N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF) Usage in Epoxy/Graphene Nanocomposites: Problems Associated with Reaggregation

DMF is one the most commonly-used solvents for preparing graphene nanocomposites. Various processing variables for DMF are being used for the preparation of epoxy/graphene nanocomposites. Whilst the emphasis of all of these reported studies are on the improvements in mechanical, and other properties, of the epoxy/graphene nanocomposites, there is no study investigating how DMF affects the proce...

Numerical Investigation of Graphene and Graphene-polymer Nanocomposites

Spectroscopic and morphological analysis of graphene vinylester nanocomposites

This communication describes the development of graphene and graphene reinforced polyvinylester nanocomposites. Low concentration of graphene was incorporated in the polymer matrix with the help of two different solvents. The role of solvent in the nanocomposite was studied. The FTIR spectroscopy and electron microscopy have supported the presence of graphene in the nanocomposites. It was disco...