In the development of copper-based composite materials, the dilemma of improving the
mechanical properties without affecting the electrical properties is an important issue that …

Outstanding comprehensive properties and promising application perspective make copper
(Cu) matrix composite become a hotspot in the research. However, poor dispersion of the …

A novel carbonized polymer dots (CPD)/copper (Cu) composite was successfully
synthesized via molecular level mixing (MLM) and spark plasma sintering (SPS) process …

A hybrid reinforcement of carbon nanotubes and carbonized polymer dots was created and
used to strengthen the copper matrix by a powder metallurgy method. The CPD-CNT/Cu …

Carbonized polymer dots/copper (CPD/Cu) composites were successfully prepared by a
powder metallurgy process. An exhaustive comparison with reduced graphene oxide …

Tailoring the structural design of reinforcement is an effective strategy to attain the
homogeneous dispersion and robust interface bonding in carbon nanotubes reinforced …

The development of copper-based composite materials is increasingly requiring both high
electrical conductivity and better mechanical properties. In this paper, a novel copper-based …

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs), which contain a core structure composed of sp2 carbon, can
be used as the reinforcing phase like graphene and carbon nanotubes in metal matrix. In …

Insight into the well-balanced mechanical-electrical properties of copper composites is
requisite to provide an understanding for the development of novel structure–function …

Distribution states of reinforcement have considerable impact on the strength and ductility of
metal composites. Herein, we reported a “nanodispersion-in-grains” strategy to …