One-dimensional carbon nanotubes and two-dimensional graphene nanosheets with unique electrical, mechanical and thermal properties are attractive reinforcements for fabricating light weight, high strength and high performance metal-matrix composites. Rapid advances of nanotechnology in recent years enable the development of advanced metal matrix nanocomposites for structural engineering and functional device applications. This review focuses on the recent development in the synthesis, property characterization and application of aluminum, magnesium, and transition metal-based composites reinforced with carbon nanotubes and graphene nanosheets. These include processing strategies of carbonaceous nanomaterials and their composites, mechanical and tribological responses, corrosion, electrical and thermal properties as well as hydrogen storage and electrocatalytic behaviors. The effects of nanomaterial dispersion in the metal matrix and the formation of interfacial precipitates on these properties are also addressed. Particular attention is paid to the fundamentals and the structure–property relationships of such novel nanocomposites.

Recent progress in the development and properties of novel metal matrix nanocomposites reinforced with carbon nanotubes and graphene nanosheets

Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility

Review on superior strength and enhanced ductility of metallic nanomaterials

Tribology of electroless nickel coatings – A review

This review critically examines the current state of graphene reinforced metal (GNP-MMC) and ceramic matrix composites (GNP-CMC) The use of graphene as reinforcement for structural materials is motivated by their exceptional mechanical/functional properties and their unique physical/chemical characteristics This review focuses on MMCs and CMCs because of their technological importance for structural applications and the unique challenges associated with developing high-temperature composites with nanoparticle reinforcements The review discusses processing techniques, effects of graphene on the mechanical behaviour of GNP-MMCs and GNP-CMCs, including early studies on the tribological performance of graphene-reinforced composites, where graphene has shown signs of serving as a protective and lubricious phase Additionally, the unique functional properties endowed by graphene to GNP-MMCs and GNP-CMCs, such as enhanced thermal/electrical conductivity, improved oxidation resistance, and excellent bi

Graphene reinforced metal and ceramic matrix composites: a review

Graphene–nickel composites

Protective diffusion coatings on magnesium alloys: A review of recent developments

The friction and wear of electroless Ni–P matrix with PTFE and/or SiC particles composite

Electroless copper plating on PET fabrics using hypophosphite as reducing agent was investigated. A continuous copper deposition could be obtained as the nickel ion concentration and temperature were more than 0.0030 M and 65 °C, respectively. The deposition rate increased obviously with the increase of temperature, pH and nickel ion concentration. Potassium ferrocyanide (K4Fe(CN)6) was used to improve the properties of the copper deposits. The addition of K4Fe(CN)6 to the plating solution could reduce the deposition rate and make the deposits become more compact, which led to lower surface resistance of copper-coated fabrics. The copper deposit had an intensified (111) plane orientation with the addition of K4Fe(CN)6 to the plating bath. The conductive fabrics could be prepared at the optimum condition with 0.0038M nickel ions and 2 ppm K4Fe(CN)6. As the copper weight on the fabric was 40 g/m2, the shielding effectiveness (SE) of copper-coated fabrics was more than 85 dB at frequency ranging from 100 MHz to 20 GHz.

Yating Wu

Papers

Graphene–nickel composites

Protective diffusion coatings on magnesium alloys: A review of recent developments

The friction and wear of electroless Ni–P matrix with PTFE and/or SiC particles composite

Electroless copper plating on PET fabrics using hypophosphite as reducing agent

Electroless plating of Cu-Ni-P alloy on PET fabrics and effect of plating parameters on the properties of conductive fabrics