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Ultrahigh Performance of Nanoengineered Graphene-Based Natural Jute Fiber Composites

Sarker, Forkan; Potluri, Prasad; Afroj, Shaila; Koncherry, Vivek; Novoselov, Kostya S.; Karim, Nazmul

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Authors

Forkan Sarker

Prasad Potluri

Shaila Afroj

Vivek Koncherry

Kostya S. Novoselov

Nazmul Karim



Abstract

© 2019 American Chemical Society. Natural fibers composites are considered as a sustainable alternative to synthetic composites due to their environmental and economic benefits. However, they suffer from poor mechanical and interfacial properties due to a random fiber orientation and weak fiber-matrix interface. Here we report nanoengineered graphene-based natural jute fiber preforms with a new fiber architecture (NFA) which significantly improves their mechanical properties and performances. Our graphene-based NFA of jute fiber preform enhances the Young modulus of jute-epoxy composites by ∼324% and tensile strength by ∼110% more than untreated jute fiber composites, by arranging fibers in a parallel direction through individualization and nanosurface engineering with graphene derivatives. This could potentially lead to manufacturing of high-performance natural alternatives to synthetic composites in various stiffness-driven applications.

Citation

Sarker, F., Potluri, P., Afroj, S., Koncherry, V., Novoselov, K. S., & Karim, N. (2019). Ultrahigh Performance of Nanoengineered Graphene-Based Natural Jute Fiber Composites. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11(23), 21166-21176. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.9b04696

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date May 7, 2019
Online Publication Date May 7, 2019
Publication Date Jun 12, 2019
Deposit Date Dec 8, 2019
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Print ISSN 1944-8244
Electronic ISSN 1944-8252
Publisher American Chemical Society
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 11
Issue 23
Pages 21166-21176
DOI https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.9b04696
Keywords graphene, graphene oxide, jute fibers, natural fiber composites, mechanical properties
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/4789708

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