title: Bioinspired layered composites based on flattened double-walled carbon nanotubes.
abstract: Inspired by the layered hierarchical nano- and microstructures of natural nacre, flattened double-walled carbon nanotube (FDWCNT) reinforced epoxy composites are fabricated. Impressively, the prepared composites exhibit layered structures analogous to nacre, and the FDWCNT loading can reach 70 wt%, which results in superior mechanical properties that evidently outperform other existing materials.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial, Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Environment, BeiHang University, Beijing, PR China. cheng@buaa.edu.cn
authors.forename: Qunfeng
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Mingzhu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Zhiyong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D004853:Epoxy Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D004853:Epoxy Resins; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon