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B/SiO x Nanonecklace Reinforced Nanocomposites by Unique Mechanical Interlocking Mechanism
Author(s) -
Tao Xinyong,
Liu Jie,
Koley Goutam,
Li Xiaodong
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200801549
Subject(s) - materials science , nanocomposite , epoxy , boron , interlocking , carbon nanotube , composite material , nanostructure , nanotechnology , engineering , mechanical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry
Necklace‐like nanostructures with SiO x beads on boron strings are self‐assembled via a facile environment‐friendly method at atmospheric pressure. The electrical conductivity of the boron string is a thousand times higher than that of bulk boron. Due to the unique mechanical interlocking between beads and epoxy matrix, the reinforcement effect of the nanonecklaces in epoxy is better than normal carbon nanotubes. B/SiO x nanonecklaces are expected to exhibit unique electrical and mechanical properties for constructing nanodevices and nanocomposites.