Bioproduced Polymers Self-Assemble with Graphene Oxide into Nanocomposite Films with Enhanced Mechanical Performance
Kuang Liang, Ewa M. Spiesz, Dominik T. Schmieden, An‐Wu Xu, Anne S. Meyer, Marie‐Eve Aubin‐Tam
Abstract
composite films possessed a high strength of 150 ± 51.9 MPa and a high Young's modulus of 21.4 ± 8.7 GPa, which represents an increase of 120% and over 70% with respect to pure GO films. We provide rational design strategies for the production of graphene-based films with improved mechanical performance, which can be applied in filtration purification of wastewater in the paper, food, beverage, pigment, and pharmaceuticals industries, as well as for manufacturing of functional membranes and surface coatings.
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GrapheneMaterials scienceNanocompositeComposite numberOxideChemical engineeringPolymerMembraneNanotechnologyComposite materialChemistryBiochemistryMetallurgyEngineeringGraphene and Nanomaterials ApplicationsMembrane Separation TechnologiesMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution