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Multifunctional nanocomposites based on tetraethylenepentamine-modified graphene oxide/epoxy

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In this paper, a few-layer graphene oxide (GO) was modified with tetraethylenepentamine (GO-TEPA) in a reaction assisted by microwave radiation, and the effect of fillers on the morphology of cryofractured regions of epoxy matrix was observed through electron microscopy images.
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This article is published in Polymer Testing.The article was published on 2015-05-01 and is currently open access. It has received 85 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Epoxy & Graphene.

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A review of the mechanical and thermal properties of graphene and its hybrid polymer nanocomposites for structural applications

TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the recent progress in describing the intricacies of mechanical and thermal properties of all types of graphene and modified graphene-based polymer nanocomposites has been comprehensively examined.
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Excellent corrosion protection performance of epoxy composite coatings filled with amino-silane functionalized graphene oxide

TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of amino-silane modified graphene oxide (A-GO) on performance of nanocomposite coatings was investigated, and the results of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy showed that A-GO can provide superior corrosion protection performance and maximum corrosion resistance.
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Functionalized glass fibers cloth/spherical BN fillers/epoxy laminated composites with excellent thermal conductivities and electrical insulation properties

TL;DR: In this article, Epichlorohydrin (ECH) was successfully grafted onto the surface of GFs ( f-GFs), in favor of improving the mechanical properties of the f -GFs/epoxy laminated composites.
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Functionalized graphene oxide as reinforcement in epoxy based nanocomposites

TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of amine-modified graphene oxide on dispersion and micro-hardness of epoxy based nanocomposites are reported, where the modified Hummers method was used followed by hexamethylenediamine functionalization.
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Polymer grafted graphene oxide: For improved dispersion in epoxy resin and enhancement of mechanical properties of nanocomposite

TL;DR: In this paper, polyvinyl imidazole (PVI) chains have been grafted from the methacrylate functionalized graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets surface via radical polymerization yielding nanocomposite PVI-g-GO.
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Electric Field Effect in Atomically Thin Carbon Films

TL;DR: Monocrystalline graphitic films are found to be a two-dimensional semimetal with a tiny overlap between valence and conductance bands and they exhibit a strong ambipolar electric field effect.
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An improved technique for determining hardness and elastic modulus using load and displacement sensing indentation experiments

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used a Berkovich indenter to determine hardness and elastic modulus from indentation load-displacement data, and showed that the curve of the curve is not linear, even in the initial stages of the unloading process.
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Measurement of the Elastic Properties and Intrinsic Strength of Monolayer Graphene

TL;DR: Graphene is established as the strongest material ever measured, and atomically perfect nanoscale materials can be mechanically tested to deformations well beyond the linear regime.
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Superior Thermal Conductivity of Single-Layer Graphene

TL;DR: The extremely high value of the thermal conductivity suggests that graphene can outperform carbon nanotubes in heat conduction and establishes graphene as an excellent material for thermal management.
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Graphene-Based Ultracapacitors

TL;DR: CMG materials are made from 1-atom thick sheets of carbon, functionalized as needed, and here their performance in an ultracapacitor cell is demonstrated, illustrating the exciting potential for high performance, electrical energy storage devices based on this new class of carbon material.
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