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Graphene-based composite materials

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  • Sasha Stankovich

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering)

  • Dmitriy A. Dikin

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering)

  • Geoffrey H. B. Dommett

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering)

  • Kevin M. Kohlhaas

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering)

  • Eric J. Zimney

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering)

  • Eric A. Stach

    (Purdue University)

  • Richard D. Piner

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering)

  • SonBinh T. Nguyen

    (Northwestern University)

  • Rodney S. Ruoff

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering)

Abstract

Nanotubes unwrapped The remarkable mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes arise from the exceptional strength and stiffness of the atomically thin carbon sheets (graphene) from which they are formed. In contrast, bulk graphite, a polycrystalline material, has low fracture strength and tends to suffer failure either by delamination of graphene sheets or at grain boundaries between the crystals. Now Stankovich et al. have produced an inexpensive polymer-matrix composite by separating graphene sheets from graphite and chemically tuning them. The material contains dispersed graphene sheets and offers access to a broad range of useful thermal, electrical and mechanical properties.

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  • Sasha Stankovich & Dmitriy A. Dikin & Geoffrey H. B. Dommett & Kevin M. Kohlhaas & Eric J. Zimney & Eric A. Stach & Richard D. Piner & SonBinh T. Nguyen & Rodney S. Ruoff, 2006. "Graphene-based composite materials," Nature, Nature, vol. 442(7100), pages 282-286, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:442:y:2006:i:7100:d:10.1038_nature04969
    DOI: 10.1038/nature04969
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