Abstract
Graphene is one of the most promising two-dimensional (2D) materials, which has attracted much attention during the past decade due to its exciting mechanical, electronic, and thermal properties. Graphene-reinforced composites are being projected for structural materials as well as functional materials for the unique characteristics of graphene. There are several critical issues of graphene-reinforced composites, including manufacturing techniques, dispersion, bondings, strengthen mechanisms, and mechanical properties. In this chapter, processes applied for synthesis of graphene-reinforced composites (polymer, metal and ceramic) have been critically reviewed with an aim to generate homogeneous distribution of graphene in the matrix. Mechanical properties of the composites are summarized, and the important factors that determine the strength and interface have been reviewed. Applications of the graphene-reinforced composite materials with different matrices are also summarized. Future work that needs to promote the graphene-reinforced composites is addressed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Handbook of Graphene |
| Subtitle of host publication | Volume 4: Composites |
| Editors | Cengiz Ozkan |
| Place of Publication | Beverly, MA |
| Publisher | Scrivener Publishing |
| Chapter | 2 |
| Pages | 27-89 |
| Number of pages | 63 |
| Volume | 4 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-119-46970-4, 978-1-119-46845-5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-119-46968-1, 978-1-119-45990-3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2019 |