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Synthesis of Graphene Coated Aluminum Powders by Self-assemble Reaction
Jin Uk Hwang, Woo Seong Tak, Sang Yong Nam, Woo Sik Kim
J Powder Mater. 2019;26(5):383-388.   Published online October 1, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4150/KPMI.2019.26.5.383
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To improve the mechanical properties of aluminum, graphene has been used as a reinforcing material, yielding graphene-reinforced aluminum matrix composites (GRAMCs). Dispersion of graphene materials is an important factor that affects the properties of GRAMCs, which are mainly manufactured by mechanical mixing methods such as ball milling. However, the use of only mechanical mixing process is limited to achieve homogeneous dispersion of graphene. To overcome this problem, in this study, we have prepared composite materials by coating aluminum particles with graphene by a self-assembly reaction using poly vinylalcohol and ethylene diamine as coupling agents. The scanning electron microscopy and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy results confirm the coating of graphene on the Al surface. Bulk density of the sintered composites by spark plasma sintering achieved a relative density of over 99% up to 0.5 wt.% graphene oxide content.


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