Epoxy composites reinforced with nanomaterials and fibres: Manufacturing, properties, and applications

IF 5 2区材料科学 Q1 MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING

Polymer Testing Pub Date : 2025-03-10 DOI:10.1016/j.polymertesting.2025.108761

Pooya Parvizi , Milad Jalilian , Karl D. Dearn

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Abstract

Reinforced epoxy composites are an important category of materials that meet industrial needs by addressing the limitations of standard epoxy systems. This review closely examines how different reinforcements, such as fibres (glass, carbon, basalt) and nanofillers (graphene, carbon nanotubes, nanoclay, ceramics), are used either alone or in combination. These reinforcements significantly improve the mechanical properties (like tensile strength and fracture toughness), thermal stability, and electrical conductivity of epoxy composites. The review also discusses advanced fabrication techniques, including chemical vapour deposition and sol-gel processes, while highlighting the significance of achieving uniform dispersion and strong interfacial bonding for optimal composite performance. The results showcase impressive progress in durability, lightweight potential, and multifunctionality, making epoxy composites crucial for high-performance applications in aerospace, automotive, construction, and electronics sectors. Additionally, this review points out existing research gaps, challenges, and future directions that are essential for further advancements in the field.

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Polymer Testing 工程技术-材料科学：表征与测试

CiteScore

10.70

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5.90%

发文量

328

审稿时长

44 days

期刊介绍： Polymer Testing focuses on the testing, analysis and characterization of polymer materials, including both synthetic and natural or biobased polymers. Novel testing methods and the testing of novel polymeric materials in bulk, solution and dispersion is covered. In addition, we welcome the submission of the testing of polymeric materials for a wide range of applications and industrial products as well as nanoscale characterization. The scope includes but is not limited to the following main topics: Novel testing methods and Chemical analysis • mechanical, thermal, electrical, chemical, imaging, spectroscopy, scattering and rheology Physical properties and behaviour of novel polymer systems • nanoscale properties, morphology, transport properties Degradation and recycling of polymeric materials when combined with novel testing or characterization methods • degradation, biodegradation, ageing and fire retardancy Modelling and Simulation work will be only considered when it is linked to new or previously published experimental results.