Raman spectroscopy is now an extremely important technique for the analysis of carbon-
based materials. It is demonstrated how it can be used to give a unique insight into …

Nanocomposites, multiphase solid materials with at least one nanoscaled component, have
been attracting ever‐increasing attention because of their unique properties. Graphene is an …

Approximately 36 million tons of waste plastics are generated in the United States each
year, most of which are discharged into the environment and end in landfills. This is …

Epoxy resins are thermosetting polymers with an extensive set of applications such as
anticorrosive coatings, adhesives, matrices for fibre reinforced composites and elements of …

In this present review, the current status of the intrinsic mechanical properties of the
graphene-family of materials along with the preparation and properties of bulk graphene …

We present an overview of the main techniques for production and processing of graphene
and related materials (GRMs), as well as the key characterization procedures. We adopt …

Polymer nanocomposites reinforced with carbon-based nanofillers are gaining increasing
interest for a number of applications due to their excellent properties. The understanding of …

There are hundreds of companies worldwide claiming to produce “graphene,” showing a
large variation in its properties. A systematic and reliable protocol is developed to test …

This paper studies free vibration and elastic buckling of functionally graded porous
nanocomposite beams where the internal pores and graphene platelets (GPLs) are layer …

Graphene has emerged as one of the promising nanoscale components of polymer
nanocomposites owing to its exceptional properties. The 2D graphene material, when …