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Highly enhanced mechanical properties in Cu matrix composites reinforced with graphene decorated metallic nanoparticles

Authors: Meixia Li, Hongwei Che, Xiaoyan Liu, Shunxing Liang, Hailong Xie

Published in: Journal of Materials Science | Issue 10/2014

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This study investigated the preparation and mechanical performance of graphene/metal composites using Ni nanoparticles decorated graphene nanoplatelets (Ni-GPLs) as a reinforcing component in Cu matrix (Ni-GPL/Cu). Ni-GPLs consisting of well-dispersed Ni nanoparticles strongly attached on GPLs were successfully synthesized by chemically reducing Ni ions on the surface of GPLs. The Ni-GPL/Cu composites with only 0.8 vol% Ni-GPLs exhibited a significant improvement in ultimate tensile strength (UTS), being 42 % higher than that of monolithic Cu. The significant strength enhancement is attributed to the unique structure of Ni-GPLs, which was expected to generate a good dispersion and strong GPL–Cu interfacial bonding. The UTS of 0.8 vol% GPL/Cu composites was even lower than that of the monolithic Cu due to the GPL aggregates. The obtained results indicated that Ni-GPLs are novel and effective reinforcing components for greatly improving the mechanical properties of the graphene/metal composites.

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Title: Highly enhanced mechanical properties in Cu matrix composites reinforced with graphene decorated metallic nanoparticles
Authors: Meixia Li
Hongwei Che
Xiaoyan Liu
Shunxing Liang
Hailong Xie
Publication date: 01-05-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Materials Science / Issue 10/2014
Print ISSN: 0022-2461
Electronic ISSN: 1573-4803
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-014-8082-x

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