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Improved mechanical properties of Ni-rGO/Cu composites prepared by molecular-level mixing

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The poor interface bonding between graphene and copper matrix significantly impair  the strengthening effect of graphene, but it can be improved by graphene modification. In this work, the Ni-rGO compound powders were synthesized via hydrothermal method, and the Cu matrix bulk composites reinforced by Ni-rGO and rGO were prepared by the molecular-level mixing method along with spark plasma sintering, respectively. The sintered bulk materials were examined by transmission electron microscope, scanning electron microscope, Raman spectroscope and X-ray diffractometer, and the mechanical and electrical properties were tested as well. The results indicated that the incorporation of Ni-rGO exhibits a more obvious strengthening effect. As compared to the 0.1wt.%rGO/Cu composite material, the yield strength, tensile strength and elongation of the 0.1wt.%Ni-rGO/Cu composite material are increased by 10.9, 13.5 and 23.9%, respectively. This can be ascribed to the modified structure of graphene along with the improved interface bonding by the incorporation of Ni nanoparticles in rGO.

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This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51971173).

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Liu, J., Wang, X., Liu, J. et al. Improved mechanical properties of Ni-rGO/Cu composites prepared by molecular-level mixing. Appl. Phys. A 128, 165 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-022-05300-x

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