Nanocomposites for Enhanced Structural Integrity

Abstract

A primary goal of the research is optimization of the intercalation/exfoliation of graphite. We have tested various starting graphites and found that low cost Natural Graphite from Cornerstone is ideal since intercalation of potassium to form the first stage intercalation compound KC8 is complete upon heatings at 200 degrees C. We have also optimized the synthesis of KC8 and increased the reaction to a 100 gram scale using a one liter rounds-bottom reaction vessel with Teflon stopcock.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 2003
Accession Number
ADA430927

Entities

People

  • B. Kim
  • Guo‐Quan Lu
  • L. Viculis
  • Thomas Hahn
  • V. Yong

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acrylonitrile Polymers
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Composite Materials
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Exfoliation
  • Graphene
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Microscopy
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Nanocomposites
  • Potassium
  • Structural Integrity
  • Transmission Electron Microscopy

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science