Graphene Polyimide Nanocomposites; Thermal, Mechanical, and High-Temperature Shape Memory Effects
Graphene Polyimide Nanocomposites; Thermal, Mechanical, and High-Temperature Shape Memory Effects
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DOI:
10.1021/nn302871y
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发表时间:
2012-09-01
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影响因子:
17.1
通讯作者:
Meador, Michael A.
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作者:
Yoonessi, Mitra;Shi, Ying;Meador, Michael A.
Flexible graphene polyimide nanocomposites (0.1-4 wt %) with superior mechanical properties over those of neat polyimide resin have been prepared by solution blending. Imide moieties were grafted to amine-functionalized graphene using a step-by-step condensation and thermal imidization method. The imide-functionalized graphene exhibited excellent compatibility with N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. The dynamic storage moduli of the graphene polyimide nanocomposites increased linearly with increasing graphene content for both unmodified graphene and imidized graphene. Moduli of the imidized graphene nanocomposites were 25-30% higher than those of unmodified graphene nanocomposites. Both neat polyimide and polyimide nanocomposites exhibited shape memory effects with a triggering temperature of 230 degrees C. where addition of graphene improved the recovery rate. Addition of graphene improved thermal stability of the polyimide nanocomposites for both graphene and modified graphene.