High-performance graphene-based natural fiber composites
High-performance graphene-based natural fiber composites
Natural fiber composites are attracting significant interest due to their potential for replacing synthetic composites at lower cost with improved environmental sustainability. However, natural fiber composites suffer from poor mechanical and interfacial properties. Here, we report coating of graphene oxide (GO) and graphene flakes (G) onto natural jute fibers to improve mechanical and interfacial properties. The coating of graphene materials onto jute fibers enhanced interfacial shear strength by ∼236% and tensile strength by ∼96% more than untreated fibers by forming either bonding (GO) or mechanical interlocking (G) between fibers and graphene-based flakes. This could lead to manufacturing of high-performance and environmental friendly natural fiber composites that can potentially replace synthetic composites in numerous applications, such as the automotive industry, naval vessels, household products, and even in the aerospace industry.
33737-34810
Sarker, Forkan
b7a4e013-3b19-4f2b-a218-5165314ae7cd
Karim, Nazmul
31555bd6-2dc7-4359-b717-3b2fe223df36
Afroj, Shaila
9b4a7a26-01db-40c7-a933-f07a7ed58a73
Koncherry, Vivek
532c45b8-e046-48b3-81c2-a3e2bbfb7479
Novoselov, Kostya S.
2f354e1c-f0b0-4070-ba89-cee99c49bc10
Potluri, Prasad
960cbef9-c0a1-4d71-a478-899aeda515ca
10 October 2018
Sarker, Forkan
b7a4e013-3b19-4f2b-a218-5165314ae7cd
Karim, Nazmul
31555bd6-2dc7-4359-b717-3b2fe223df36
Afroj, Shaila
9b4a7a26-01db-40c7-a933-f07a7ed58a73
Koncherry, Vivek
532c45b8-e046-48b3-81c2-a3e2bbfb7479
Novoselov, Kostya S.
2f354e1c-f0b0-4070-ba89-cee99c49bc10
Potluri, Prasad
960cbef9-c0a1-4d71-a478-899aeda515ca
Sarker, Forkan, Karim, Nazmul, Afroj, Shaila, Koncherry, Vivek, Novoselov, Kostya S. and Potluri, Prasad
(2018)
High-performance graphene-based natural fiber composites.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 10 (40), .
(doi:10.1021/acsami.8b13018).
Abstract
Natural fiber composites are attracting significant interest due to their potential for replacing synthetic composites at lower cost with improved environmental sustainability. However, natural fiber composites suffer from poor mechanical and interfacial properties. Here, we report coating of graphene oxide (GO) and graphene flakes (G) onto natural jute fibers to improve mechanical and interfacial properties. The coating of graphene materials onto jute fibers enhanced interfacial shear strength by ∼236% and tensile strength by ∼96% more than untreated fibers by forming either bonding (GO) or mechanical interlocking (G) between fibers and graphene-based flakes. This could lead to manufacturing of high-performance and environmental friendly natural fiber composites that can potentially replace synthetic composites in numerous applications, such as the automotive industry, naval vessels, household products, and even in the aerospace industry.
Text
sarker-et-al-2018-high-performance-graphene-based-natural-fiber-composites
- Version of Record
More information
Published date: 10 October 2018
Identifiers
Local EPrints ID: 495454
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/495454
PURE UUID: baf1a88f-777c-4c58-9d40-505f1de1d222
Catalogue record
Date deposited: 13 Nov 2024 17:52
Last modified: 14 Nov 2024 03:09
Export record
Altmetrics
Contributors
Author:
Forkan Sarker
Author:
Nazmul Karim
Author:
Shaila Afroj
Author:
Vivek Koncherry
Author:
Kostya S. Novoselov
Author:
Prasad Potluri
Download statistics
Downloads from ePrints over the past year. Other digital versions may also be available to download e.g. from the publisher's website.
View more statistics