Journal article
Natural bauxite nanosheets: A multifunctional and sustainable 2D nano-reinforcement for high performance polymer nanocomposites
O Zabihi, M Ahmadi, MR Ghandehari Ferdowsi, Q Li, SM Fakhrhoseini, R Mahmoodi, AV Ellis, M Naebe
Composites Science and Technology | ELSEVIER SCI LTD | Published : 2019
Abstract
Synthesis of two dimensional (2D) nanomaterials from natural resources for the fabrication of high performance multifunctional polymer nanocomposites has gained great interest. Herein, we report on a facile method for synthesizing 2D bauxite nanosheets (BNS) directly from its ore using a combination of ball-milling and hydrothermal processes. Successful preparation of the BNS was confirmed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) specific surface area, and particle size distribution. The changes in phases monitored by X-ray diffraction (XRD), before and after ball-milling and hydrothermal treatment, indicated the presence ..
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Awarded by Australian Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
This research was supported by the Australian Research Council World Class Future Fibre Industry Transformation Research Hub (IH140100018) and Australian Research Council Training Centre for Light Weight Automotive Structures (ATLAS). The authors would like to thank Deakin University's Advanced Characterization team for use of the Electron microscopy facility.