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High-strength laminated copper matrix nanocomposites developed from a singlea walled carbon nanotube film with continuous reticulate architecture

  • Zhiqiang Niu
  • , Wenjun Ma
  • , Jinzhu Li
  • , Haibo Dong
  • , Yan Ren
  • , Duan Zhao
  • , Weiya Zhou
  • , Sishen Xie

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

Abstract

A critical challenge in nanocomposite fabrication by adding SWCNTs as reinforcement is to realize an effective transfer of the excellent mechanical properties of the SWCNTs to the macroscale mechanical properties of the matrix. Using directly grown SWCNT films with continuous reticulate structure as the template, Cu/SWCNTs/Cu laminated nanocomposites are fabricated by an electrodepositing process. The resulting Cu/SWCNTs/Cu laminated nanocomposites exhibit extremely high strength and Young's modulus. The estimated Young's modulus of the SWCNT bundles in the composite are between 860 and 960 GPa. Such a high strength and an effective loada transfer capacity are ascribed to the unique continuous reticulate architecture of SWCNT films and the strong interfacial strength between the SWCNTs and Cu matrix. Raman spectroscopy is used to characterize the loading status of the SWCNTs in the strained composite. It provides a route to investigate the load transfer of SWCNTs in the metal matrix composites. Copyright © 2012 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5209-5215
JournalAdvanced Functional Materials
Volume22
Issue number24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Dec 2012
Externally publishedYes

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Research Keywords

  • copper
  • electrodeposition
  • mechanical properties
  • nanocomposites
  • singlea walled carbon nanotubes

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