@article{f394e3ed4d0a4186ad365721e4ab3ad5,
title = "3D network graphene interlayer for excellent interlaminar toughness and strength in fiber reinforced composites",
abstract = "A novel CVD grown 3D network graphene is used as interleaves to toughen and strengthen glass fiber reinforced epoxy composite (GF/EP). Remarkable increases of 70\% and 206\% in mode I and mode II interlaminar fracture energies, respectively, and 36\% enhancement in interlaminar shear strength are achieved in GF/EP by incorporating network graphene in the failure-prone mid-plane compared to those composite laminates without interleaves. Pertinent toughening mechanisms include crack deflection and formation of interfacial micro-cracks with significant increase in surface areas owing to the 3D hollow sphere-like graphene wrapping around the epoxy matrix as well as graphene fracture and slippage between adjacent layers.",
author = "Jingjing Jia and Xusheng Du and Chao Chen and Xinying Sun and Mai, \{Yiu Wing\} and Kim, \{Jang Kyo\}",
note = "Funding Information: The work was conducted when JJ was a Visiting Scholar at the University of Sydney from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and partially supported by the Australian Research Council (Discovery Project DP130104648 ). Technical assistance and access to testing facilities at the Australian Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis in Sydney and the Materials Characterization and Preparation Facilities in HKUST are much appreciated. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2015 Elsevier Ltd.",
year = "2015",
month = oct,
day = "11",
doi = "10.1016/j.carbon.2015.09.001",
language = "British English",
volume = "95",
pages = "978--986",
journal = "Carbon",
issn = "0008-6223",
publisher = "Elsevier Ltd",
}