Multi-step microwave reduction of graphite oxide and its use in the formation of electrically conductive graphene/epoxy composites

Composites Part B: Engineering

Volumn 64, Issue , 2014, Pages 187-193

  Pokharel, Pashupati ^a   Truong, Quang Trung ^a   Lee, Dai Soo ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); B. Electrical properties; E. Cure

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC PROPERTIES; EPOXY RESINS; GRAPHENE; IRRADIATION; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

DEGREE OF REDUCTION; ELECTRICAL PERCOLATION THRESHOLD; ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE; INTERFACIAL INTERACTION; IRRADIATION TIME; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES (PMCS); REDUCED GRAPHENE OXIDES; REDUCTION TECHNIQUES;

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EID: 84901275643     PISSN: 13598368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2014.04.013     Document Type: Article

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