Fabrication of Graphene Nanoplates Modified with Nickel Nanoparticles for Reinforcing Copper Matrix Composites

doi:10.1007/s40195-020-00999-0

Abstract

Abstract:

In order to improve the interface wettability as well as the interfacial bonding between graphene and copper matrix, in this work, graphene nanoplates modified with nickel nanoparticles (Ni-GNPs) were synthesized using a one-step method based on spray-drying and chemical vapor deposition. Thereafter, 0.33 wt% Ni-GNPs were introduced into copper matrix composite by the molecular-level mixing method, leading to further enhancement of 90% in yield strength. This is attributed to the presence of Ni-GNPs, which provided high resistance to matrix against deformation. In addition, with the modification of nickel at the interface, the wettability and interfacial bonding between graphene nanoplates and copper matrix were improved, which enhanced the load transfer then. Furthermore, the microstructures and strengthening mechanisms were investigated and discussed meanwhile.

Key words: Carbon materials, Composite materials, Chemical vapor deposition, Nanocomposites

Tielong Han, Jiajun Li, Naiqin Zhao, Chunnian He. Fabrication of Graphene Nanoplates Modified with Nickel Nanoparticles for Reinforcing Copper Matrix Composites[J]. Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters), 2020, 33(5): 643-648.

Figures/Tables 5

Fig. 1 SEM images of a the heat-treated spray-dried precursors with a self-assembly structure, b the magnified image of a, c the obtained Ni-GNPs powders. d-f TEM images of Ni-GNPs powders with different magnifications

Fig. 2 a Raman spectra of Ni-GNPs powders and bulk composite; SEM image of b the composite powders and c the etched surface of the bulk composite; d the engineering strain-stress curves

Table 1 Comparison of the reinforcing efficiency (R) of various reinforcements for copper matrix composites

Fig. 3 Orientation imaging microscopy maps of a unreinforced Cu and b Ni-GNPs/Cu composite; c and d are the corresponding statistical graphs of grain size distribution, respectively

Fig. 4 a TEM image of the bulk composite; b TEM image of the selected area in a; c, d EDS analysis of b

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