Stephen C. Boothroyd
Controlled Structure Evolution of Graphene Networks in Polymer Composites
Boothroyd, Stephen C.; Johnson, David W.; Weir, Michael P.; Reynolds, Carl D.; Hart, James M.; Smith, Andrew J.; Clarke, Nigel; Thompson, Richard L.; Coleman, Karl S.
Authors
David W. Johnson
Michael P. Weir
Carl D. Reynolds
James M. Hart
Andrew J. Smith
Nigel Clarke
Dr Richard Thompson r.l.thompson@durham.ac.uk
Associate Professor
Professor Karl Coleman k.s.coleman@durham.ac.uk
Academic Visitor
Abstract
Exploiting graphene’s exceptional physical properties in polymer composites is a significant challenge because of the difficulty in controlling the graphene conformation and dispersion. Reliable processing of graphene polymer composites with uniform and consistent properties can therefore be difficult to achieve. We demonstrate distinctive regimes in morphology and nanocomposite properties, achievable through systematic control of shear rate and shear history. Remarkable changes in electrical impedance unique to composites of graphene nanoplates (GNPs) are observed. Low shear rates ≤ 0.1 s-1 break up the typical GNP agglomerates found in graphene composites, exfoliate the GNPs to fewer graphene layers and reduce orientation, enhancing electrical conductivi-ty in the composite materials. Whereas, at higher shear rates GNP orientation increases and the conductivity reduces by four orders of magnitude, as the graphene filler network is broken down. The structure of the composite continues to evolve, reflected in fur-ther changes in conductivity, after the shear force has been removed and the process temperature maintained. This work provides critical insights for understanding and controlling GNP orientation and dispersion within composites and will have important consequences in the industrial processing of graphene polymer composites via the informed design and choice of processing conditions.
Citation
Boothroyd, S. C., Johnson, D. W., Weir, M. P., Reynolds, C. D., Hart, J. M., Smith, A. J., …Coleman, K. S. (2018). Controlled Structure Evolution of Graphene Networks in Polymer Composites. Chemistry of Materials, 30(5), 1524-1531. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b04343
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Feb 14, 2018 |
Online Publication Date | Feb 14, 2018 |
Publication Date | Mar 13, 2018 |
Deposit Date | Feb 15, 2018 |
Publicly Available Date | Feb 16, 2018 |
Journal | Chemistry of Materials |
Print ISSN | 0897-4756 |
Electronic ISSN | 1520-5002 |
Publisher | American Chemical Society |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 30 |
Issue | 5 |
Pages | 1524-1531 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b04343 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1334718 |
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