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• Published Open access Original Research Special issue 24 Jan 2024

  Hydrothermal modification of carbon fiber fabrics by ZnO nanorods for mechanical strengthening of CFRP laminates

  By Ravi Shankar Rai, K. Payal Senapaty, Nandkishor Marotrao Sawai, Milind Motiram Patil, Vivek Bajpai

  Abstract: Hexagonal ZnO nanorods were produced on plain woven carbon fiber using a two-step seed-assisted hydrothermal procedure. By varying the process parameters such as molar concentrations, number of seeding cycles, and growth duration at a controlled growth temperature of 90 °C, it is feasible to produce ZnO nanostructures with a range of morphologies, including nanowires, hexagonal nanorods, and nanoflowers. The developed morphologies were examined using field emission scanning electron microscopy and …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 12, 2023 · pp. 127–139 Read article →