Layered and scrolled nanocomposites with aligned semi-infinite graphene inclusions at the platelet limit
Abstract
In composite materials, a strong or stiff filler is added to a softer matrix to create a combined material with better mechanical or electrical properties. To minimize the filler content, it needs to be uniformly distributed in the composite, which is particularly challenging for nanoscale materials. Liu et al. alternately stacked sheets of graphene and polycarbonate to make a base composite. By further cutting and stacking, up to 320 aligned layers were made with a very uniform filler distribution. Alternatively, the initial stack could be rolled into a rod. In both cases, the properties exceeded what might be expected from a simple combination of the two materials.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jul 22, 2016
- Source ID
- 10.1126/science.aaf4362
Entities
People
- Bo Qing
- Brian Wardle
- Chih-jen Shih
- Eric D. Wetzel
- Georgios Katsukis
- Joshua K. Taggart-scarff
- Krystyn Van Vliet
- Lee William Drahushuk
- Michael Strano
- Pingwei Liu
- Richard Li
- Steven Shimizu
- Zhong Jin
Organizations
- Army Research Office
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Nanjing University
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- United States Army Research Laboratory