Effects of silane-modified carbon nanotubes on flexural and fracture behaviors of carbon nanotube-modified epoxy/basalt composites

Facile preparation of graphene nanoribbon filled silicone rubber nanocomposite with improved thermal and mechanical properties

“…As a class of very important candidates, carbon-based nanomaterials like carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene, and their derivatives have raised abundant research activities in the past few years [7][8][9][10][11][12]. Due to extant properties, these carbon nanomaterials are found to be promising reinforcing fillers for fabricating polymer nanocomposites with enhanced thermal, mechanical and electrical properties [13][14][15][16][17][18]. Compared with the traditional reinforcing fillers like carbon black and silica, the CNTs and the graphene have much higher Young's modulus, aspect ratio, thermal and electrical conductivity, etc.…”

Rapid microwave sintering of carbon nanotube-filled AZ61 magnesium alloy composites

“…Although the CNT filled composites have shown improved strength and toughness [7][8], achieving a good bonding between the matrix and CNTs [14], a homogeneous dispersion of the CNTs as well as protecting their structural integrity during processing are some of the main challenges yet to be overcome for further enhancing their properties [12][13]. Although fairly good dispersion has been realized using mechanical ball milling, the CNTs could also be damaged in the process due to a lack of process optimisation and high milling intensity M A N U S C R I P T A C C E P T E D ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT 3 [12][13]15] and thus the damaged CNTs could adversely affect the strength of the resulting composites.…”

“…Several studies have been focused on CNT filled polymer composites [4][5][6][7]; however, relatively less work has been done on the processing and characterization of CNT filled metal composites, although CNTs could highly impede dislocation movement in the metal matrix [8][9][10][11].…”

Effects of silica-coated carbon nanotubes on the curing behavior and properties of epoxy composites

“…Incorporation of CNTs into epoxy resin has proven to be a good strategy for obtaining polymer composites with favorable mechanical properties [10][11][12][13], good thermal conductivity [14][15][16][17][18], and improved toughness [19][20][21][22][23].…”