Hydrophilic PAN based carbon nanofibres with improved graphitic structure and enhanced mechanical performance using ethylenediamine functionalized graphene Li, Zhenyu, Zabihi, Omid, Wang, Jinfeng, Li, Quanxiang, Wang, Jiemin, Lei, Weiwei and Naebe, Minoo 2017, Hydrophilic PAN based carbon nanofibres with improved graphitic structure and enhanced mechanical performance using ethylenediamine functionalized graphene, RSC advances, vol. 7, no. 5, pp. 2621-2628, doi: 10.1039/C6RA24719A. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads li-hydrophilicpanbased-2017.pdf Published version application/pdf 1.99MB 144 Title Hydrophilic PAN based carbon nanofibres with improved graphitic structure and enhanced mechanical performance using ethylenediamine functionalized graphene Author(s) Li, Zhenyu Zabihi, Omid orcid.org/0000-0001-8065-2671 Wang, Jinfeng orcid.org/0000-0002-2568-2170 Li, Quanxiang orcid.org/0000-0002-0190-1930 Wang, Jiemin Lei, Weiwei orcid.org/0000-0003-2698-299X Naebe, Minoo orcid.org/0000-0002-0607-6327 Journal name RSC advances Volume number 7 Issue number 5 Start page 2621 End page 2628 Total pages 8 Publisher Royal Society of Chemistry Place of publication London, Eng. Publication date 2017-01-01 ISSN 2046-2069 Summary Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) reinforced with nano-carbons such as graphene (Gr) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) provides great opportunity for the development of low-cost and high-performance carbon materials. However, the poor dispersion and weak interaction between the carbon nanofillers and the surrounding PAN matrix prevent the final carbonized materials from reaching their full potential. Herein, we demonstrate a chemical approach using ethylenediamine (EDA) acting as a linker between graphene nanoplatelets and PAN for improved mechanical performance. The as-prepared CNFs exhibit a higher carbon yield and tensile modulus as well as improved graphitic structure compared to pristine PAN and PAN/Gr nanofibres. Furthermore, EDA can act as a N source for N-doping during the carbonization, enabling CNFs with hydrophilicity performance. Language eng DOI 10.1039/C6RA24719A HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal Copyright notice ©2017, The Authors Free to Read? Yes Use Rights Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30091117 Document type: Journal Article Collections: Institute for Frontier Materials Open Access Collection GTP Research Related Links Link Description Connect to published version Go to link with your DU access privileges   Connect to Elements publication management system Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that permission has been obtained for items included in DRO. If you believe that your rights have been infringed by this repository, please contact drosupport@deakin.edu.au. Versions Version Filter Type Tue, 07 Feb 2017, 15:59:38 EST Wed, 01 Mar 2017, 08:15:42 EST Thu, 02 Mar 2017, 04:00:17 EST Thu, 02 Mar 2017, 07:23:39 EST Sat, 04 Mar 2017, 01:31:41 EST Fri, 04 Aug 2017, 13:24:56 EST Fri, 04 Aug 2017, 13:29:49 EST Fri, 04 Aug 2017, 13:30:28 EST Fri, 04 Aug 2017, 13:31:14 EST Fri, 04 Aug 2017, 15:00:27 EST Wed, 27 Sep 2017, 06:07:15 EST Wed, 27 Sep 2017, 12:49:08 EST Fri, 07 Sep 2018, 12:47:25 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 21 times in TR Web of Science Cited 19 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 504 Abstract Views, 145 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Wed, 01 Mar 2017, 08:15:42 EST