• 文献标题:   A facile approach to the fabrication of graphene-based nanocomposites by latex mixing and in situ reduction
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   LI H, WU SD, WU JR, HUANG GS
  • 作者关键词:   polystyrene, graphene, nanocomposite, electric conductivity, dynamic mechanics property
  • 出版物名称:   COLLOID POLYMER SCIENCE
  • ISSN:   0303-402X EI 1435-1536
  • 通讯作者地址:   Sichuan Univ
  • 被引频次:   12
  • DOI:   10.1007/s00396-013-2959-0
  • 出版年:   2013

▎ 摘  要

Graphene-based polystyrene (PS) nanocomposites were prepared by latex mixing, co-coagulation, and in situ reduction process. In the process, aqueous dispersion of graphene oxide (GO) was mixed with PS latex, which was then co-coagulated with sodium chloride to form stabilized particle suspension; subsequently, hydrazine hydrate was added to reduce GO in situ. This process could avoid the use of additional surfactant or ultrasonic power to stabilize graphene during reduction, thus is facile and energy saving. The preparation process and the resulting nanocomposites were characterized in detail. The results show that, after co-coagulation, GO nanosheets are isolated by PS nanospheres through pi-pi interaction, which prevents the restacking of graphene in the subsequent reduction process. Thus, a molecular-level dispersion of the graphene nanosheets in the PS matrix is achieved, which greatly improves the electrical conductivity and the mechanical properties of the nanocomposites.