@article{368993ca7f06486596a50203c98eca11,
title = "Nanoscale characterisation of thickness and properties of interphase in polymer matrix composites",
abstract = "An overview is presented of the properties and effective thickness of the interphase formed between fibres and polymer matrices. Chemical and physical characterization of the interphase is discussed to portray molecular interactions comprising the interphase layers in silane-treated glass-fibre composites. The gap between physico-chemical investigation on one side and bulk material testing on the other side is bridged by implementation of novel techniques, such as nanoindentation, nanoscratch tests, and atomic force microscopy (AFM), which have been successfully used for nanoscopic characterization of the interphase in the past few years.",
author = "Kim, {Jang Kyo} and Alma Hodzic",
note = "Funding Information: The author wishes to thank past and present colleagues—S. L. Gao, M. L. Sham, Z. H. Stachurski, and J. S. Wu—for their contributions to this work. They are also grateful to E. M{\"a}der of the Institute of Polymer Research, Germany, as well as to J. J. Kellar of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, USA, for kindly providing unpublished/published manuscripts with original illustrations that form part of this paper. The financial support by the Hong Kong Research Grant Council (RGC) is also acknowledged. The mechanical tests and the microscopy were conducted with the technical support of the Advanced Engineering Materials Facilities (AEMF) and Materials Characterisation and Preparation Facilities (MCPF) at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).",
year = "2003",
doi = "10.1080/00218460309585",
language = "British English",
volume = "79",
pages = "383--414",
journal = "Journal of Adhesion",
issn = "0021-8464",
publisher = "Taylor and Francis Ltd.",
number = "4",
}