Graphene reinforced polymer composite

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Saravanan, N., Rajasekar, R., Mahalakshmi, S., Sathishkumar, T.P., Sasikumar, K.S.K., Sahoo, S., 2014. Graphene and modified graphene-based polymer nanocomposites — A review. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites 33, 1158—1180. 

Carbon-based polymer nano composites represent an interesting type of advanced materials with structural characteristics that allow them to be applied in a variety of fields. Functionalization of carbon nanomaterials provides homogeneous dispersion and strong interfacial interaction when they are incorporated into polymer matrices. These features confer superior properties to the polymer nanocomposites. This chapter focuses on nanodiamonds, carbon nanotubes and graphene due to their importance as reinforcement fillers in polymer nanocomposites. The most common methods of synthesis and functionalization of these carbon nanomaterials are explained and different techniques of nanocomposite preparation are briefly described. The performance achieved in polymers by the introduction of carbon nanofillers in the mechanical and tribological properties is highlighted, and the hardness and scratching behavior of the nanocomposites are also discussed. 

B. Das, K. Eswar Prasad, U. Ramamurty, C.N.R. Rao, Nano-indentation studies on polymer matrix composites reinforced by few-layer graphene. Nanotechnology, 20 (12), 125705,2009. 

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