Graphene nanoplatelets thickness and lateral size influence on the morphology and behavior of epoxy composites

European Polymer Journal

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 292-301

  Prolongo, S G ^a   Jimenez Suarez A ^a   Moriche, R ^a   Urena A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD REY JUAN CARLOS   (Spain)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); A. Thermosetting resin; B. Microstructures; B. Thermomechanical

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION GRADIENTS; DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE; DIFFERENT THICKNESS; DISPERSION TECHNIQUE; GRAPHENE NANOPLATELETS; NATURAL DEPOSITION; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES (PMCS); THERMO-MECHANICAL;

EPOXY RESINS; GLASS; NANOCOMPOSITES; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; REINFORCEMENT; RESINS;

GRAPHENE;

EID: 84896818930     PISSN: 00143057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2014.01.019     Document Type: Article

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