Superior Ceramics: Graphene and Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Reinforcements

Carbon nanotube (CNT)/graphene ceramic composites with outstanding properties are expected to replace a number of components currently used in the automotive and aerospace industries in the future. Consequently, this area of research has progressed significantly. This review paper, therefore, delves...

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Main Authors: Katalin Balázsi, Alaa Almansoori, Csaba Balázsi
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6131/7/4/112
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description Carbon nanotube (CNT)/graphene ceramic composites with outstanding properties are expected to replace a number of components currently used in the automotive and aerospace industries in the future. Consequently, this area of research has progressed significantly. This review paper, therefore, delves into the enhancement of ceramic properties through the integration of graphene and CNTs. These reinforcements are known to mitigate the inherent brittleness of ceramics, thereby unlocking their potential for applications in sectors requiring high mechanical reliability, such as the aerospace, automotive, and biomedical industries. By summarizing recent research, this paper outlines various preparation methods, including ball milling, heat pressing and spark plasma sintering, and discusses how these techniques contribute to improved mechanical and thermal performance. This review emphasizes the critical role of graphene and CNT ratios, sizes, and their synergistic effects in enhancing fracture toughness, machinability, and overall structural integrity. Thus, this paper provides a comprehensive overview of the current research in this area and discusses the potential of these technologies.
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spelling doaj-art-a5578012377446d1a22cd1bbb7f59f4e2025-08-20T02:00:24ZengMDPI AGCeramics2571-61312024-11-01741758177810.3390/ceramics7040112Superior Ceramics: Graphene and Carbon Nanotube (CNT) ReinforcementsKatalin Balázsi0Alaa Almansoori1Csaba Balázsi2Institute for Technical Physics and Materials Science, HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research, Konkoly-Thege Miklós Str. 29-33, 1121 Budapest, HungaryInstitute for Technical Physics and Materials Science, HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research, Konkoly-Thege Miklós Str. 29-33, 1121 Budapest, HungaryInstitute for Technical Physics and Materials Science, HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research, Konkoly-Thege Miklós Str. 29-33, 1121 Budapest, HungaryCarbon nanotube (CNT)/graphene ceramic composites with outstanding properties are expected to replace a number of components currently used in the automotive and aerospace industries in the future. Consequently, this area of research has progressed significantly. This review paper, therefore, delves into the enhancement of ceramic properties through the integration of graphene and CNTs. These reinforcements are known to mitigate the inherent brittleness of ceramics, thereby unlocking their potential for applications in sectors requiring high mechanical reliability, such as the aerospace, automotive, and biomedical industries. By summarizing recent research, this paper outlines various preparation methods, including ball milling, heat pressing and spark plasma sintering, and discusses how these techniques contribute to improved mechanical and thermal performance. This review emphasizes the critical role of graphene and CNT ratios, sizes, and their synergistic effects in enhancing fracture toughness, machinability, and overall structural integrity. Thus, this paper provides a comprehensive overview of the current research in this area and discusses the potential of these technologies.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6131/7/4/112ceramic reinforcementgraphenecarbon nanotubes (CNTs)nanomaterials
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ceramic reinforcement
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carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
nanomaterials
title Superior Ceramics: Graphene and Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Reinforcements
title_full Superior Ceramics: Graphene and Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Reinforcements
title_fullStr Superior Ceramics: Graphene and Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Reinforcements
title_full_unstemmed Superior Ceramics: Graphene and Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Reinforcements
title_short Superior Ceramics: Graphene and Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Reinforcements
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topic ceramic reinforcement
graphene
carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
nanomaterials
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