Facile preparation of graphene nanoribbon filled silicone rubber nanocomposite with improved thermal and mechanical properties

Composites Part B: Engineering

Volumn 69, Issue , 2015, Pages 237-242

  Gan, Lu ^a   Shang, Songmin ^a   Yuen, Chun Wah Marcus ^a   Jiang, Shou Xiang ^a   Luo, Nicy Mei ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); B. Mechanical properties; B. Thermal properties; Graphene nanoribbon

Indexed keywords

FACILE PREPARATION; FILLED SILICONE RUBBERS; GRAPHENE NANO-RIBBON; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES (PMCS); THERMAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

EID: 84908519605     PISSN: 13598368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2014.10.019     Document Type: Article

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