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Novel Micro/Nanoscale Hybrid Reinforcement: Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes on SiC Particles†

  1. L. Ci,
  2. J. Bai

Article first published online: 9 DEC 2004

DOI: 10.1002/adma.200400379

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Advanced Materials

Advanced Materials

Volume 16, Issue 22, pages 2021–2024, November, 2004

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Ci, L. and Bai, J. (2004), Novel Micro/Nanoscale Hybrid Reinforcement: Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes on SiC Particles. Advanced Materials, 16: 2021–2024. doi: 10.1002/adma.200400379

Author Information

  1. Laboratory of Mechanics of Soils, Structures and Materials, CNRS UMR 8579, Ecole Centrale Paris, F-92295 Châtenay-Malabry, France

  1. †

    The financial support of the French Embassy in Beijing, the CNRS, and the PRA (Programme de recherche avancé MX02-01) to L.J.C. is gratefully acknowledged. The authors thank Mrs. F. Garnier and P. Haghi for their help with the SEM and TEM observations.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 9 DEC 2004
  2. Article first published online: 9 DEC 2004
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 28 JUN 2004
  4. Manuscript Received: 12 MAR 2004

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Keywords:

  • Carbon nanotubes;
  • Chemical vapor deposition (CVD), atmospheric pressure;
  • Composite materials;
  • Epoxy-based materials;
  • Silicon carbide

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SiC particles are coated with multi-walled carbon nanotubes using a simple chemical vapor deposition process. This new type of micro/nanoscale hybrid reinforcement combines the characteristics of carbon nanotubes and the micrometer-sized SiC particles. Using this hybrid reinforcement in an epoxy composite produced a significant improvement in mechanical properties, attributed to the carbon-nanotube- reinforced interface between the epoxy matrix and the particles.

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