Photoluminescence properties of graphene versus other carbon nanomaterials

LI Cao, MJ Meziani, S Sahu, YP Sun - Accounts of chemical …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Photoluminescent nanomaterials continue to garner research attention becauseof their
many applications. For many years, researchers have focused on quantum dots (QDs) of …

Structural polymer-based carbon nanotube composite fibers: Understanding the processing–structure–performance relationship

K Song, Y Zhang, J Meng, EC Green, N Tajaddod, H Li… - Materials, 2013 - mdpi.com
Among the many potential applications of carbon nanotubes (CNT), its usage to strengthen
polymers has been paid considerable attention due to the exceptional stiffness, excellent …

Synthesis and electrochemical performances of cobalt sulfides/graphene nanocomposite as anode material of Li-ion battery

G Huang, T Chen, Z Wang, K Chang, W Chen - Journal of power sources, 2013 - Elsevier
The cobalt sulfides/graphene nanosheets (GNS) composite is prepared by a facile one-pot
solvothermal route in the presence of graphene oxide sheets (GOS). XRD, SEM and TEM …

Chemical functionalization of graphene oxide toward the tailoring of the interface in polymer composites

B Shen, W Zhai, M Tao, D Lu, W Zheng - Composites Science and …, 2013 - Elsevier
In this work, we demonstrated that the composites with strong interfacial interactions
between graphene–matrix could achieve excellent mechanical properties even the …

Optimizing carbon nanotube-reinforced polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes through carboxylic acid functionalization

CF de Lannoy, E Soyer, MR Wiesner - Journal of membrane science, 2013 - Elsevier
Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) carboxylated to varying weight percentages were
added to polysulfone membranes. The degree to which the CNTs were retained within the …

Carbon nanotubes in cancer therapy: a more precise look at the role of carbon nanotube–polymer interactions

M Adeli, R Soleyman, Z Beiranvand… - Chemical Society …, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Despite the great potential of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in various areas of biomedicine,
concerns regarding their carcinogenicity, inefficient dispersion in aqueous solutions and …

Polyelectrolyte composite membranes of polybenzimidazole and crosslinked polybenzimidazole-polybenzoxazine electrospun nanofibers for proton exchange …

HY Li, YL Liu - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Polybenzoxazine (PBz)-modified polybenzimidazole (PBI) nanofibers have been prepared
by an electrospinning process. The nanofibers have been crosslinked through the ring …

Homogeneous nanoparticle dispersion prepared with impurity-free dispersant by the ball mill technique

L Zhou, H Zhang, Z Zhang - Particuology, 2013 - Elsevier
The homogeneous dispersion of nanoparticles in solvents or polymer matrices is essential
for practical application of nanocomposites. In this study, the planetary ball milling technique …

Zirconia-based nanocomposite toughened by functionalized multi-wall carbon nanotubes

J Yi, T Wang, Z Xie, W Xue - Journal of alloys and compounds, 2013 - Elsevier
In the present work, we have reported a novel approach to fabricate 3Y-TZP/carbon
nanotube (CNTs) nanocomposites with improved fracture toughness using spark plasma …

Detonation nanodiamonds and carbon nanotubes as reinforcements in epoxy composites—A comparative study

S Roy, K Mitra, C Desai… - Journal of …, 2013 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
A comparative study between detonation nanodiamonds (DNDs) and carbon nanotubes
(CNTs) as low concentration additives to epoxy composites is presented. The dispersibility …