Ultra-High Performance of Nano-Engineered Graphene-Based Natural Jute Fiber Composites

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

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Abstract

Natural fibers composites are considered as 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 nano-engineered 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 perform enhances Young modulus of jute-epoxy composites by ~324% and tensile strength by ~110% more than untreated jute fiber composites, by arranging fibers in parallel direction through individualisation and nano surface engineering with graphene derivatives. This could potentially lead to manufacturing of high performance natural alternatives to synthetic composites in various stiffness driven high performance applications.
Original languageEnglish
JournalACS applied materials & interfaces
Early online date7 May 2019
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Keywords

  • Graphene
  • graphene oxide
  • jute fibers
  • natural fiber composites
  • mechanical properties

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