Graphite nanoplatelets/polymer nanocomposites: Thermomechanical, dielectric, and functional behavior

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry

Volumn 116, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 41-49

  Patsidis, A C ^a,b   Kalaitzidou, K ^a   Psarras, G C ^b  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Dielectric properties; Energy storage; Exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets; Polymer nanocomposites; Thermomechanical properties

Indexed keywords

DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY; ELASTIC MODULI; ENERGY STORAGE; EPOXY RESINS; FILLERS; GLASS; GLASS TRANSITION; PERMITTIVITY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; THERMOANALYSIS;

BROAD-BAND DIELECTRIC SPECTROSCOPY; DIELECTRIC PERMITTIVITIES; DYNAMIC MECHANICAL THERMAL ANALYSIS; EXFOLIATED GRAPHITE NANOPLATELETS; INTERFACIAL POLARIZATION; MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL; POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITE; THERMOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

NANOCOMPOSITES;

EID: 84898823215     PISSN: 13886150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10973-014-3704-8     Document Type: Article

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