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    The Effect of Structural Defects of Graphene Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposites on Mechanical Properties

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Bazmara, Maziyar (Author) ; Naghd Abadi, Reza (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Nanocomposites are widely used due to unique properties such as low density and high strength in many industries such as electronics, telecommunications, aerospaces, Petrochemicals and shipbuildings. Meanwhile, due to the importance of economic issues, polymer based nanocomposites are the most used type of nanocomposites. The purpose of this thesis is studing the structural defects of graphene-reinforced nanocomposite polymers on the mechanical properties of these materials. Defects created in nanocomposites can be divided into two categories after construction. The first category is the defects that are created in the graphene structure when it is synthsis, and the second happen at the... 

    Investigating Effects of Interphase on Mechanical Properties of Particulate Metal-Matrix Nanocomposites Using Surface Elasticity

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Ebrahimi Estahbanati, Parvin (Author) ; Naghdabadi, Reza (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Due to ignoring the effect of length scale and neglecting the details at nanosize, classical methods are not sufficiently accurate to determine the properties of nanostructured materials. More reliable results can be obtained, using surface elasticity theory. Lots of analytical, experimental and numerical investigations have been done on the effect of interphase on the mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites whereas metal matrix nanocomposites are in the first stages of analytical and numerical researches and have attracted so much attention.
    The main objective of this research is to investigate the effects of interphase as well as coating, on the mechanical behavior of metal... 

    Study of the Surface Effect on the Behavior of a FG Multiphase Nano-sphere with Spherical Anisotropy due to Some Nonuniform Eigenstrain Field

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Shahryari, Benyamin (Author) ; Mohammadi Shodja, Hossein (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    The elastic field is one of the challenges in optimizing the lifetime and capacity of the lithiumion batteries. Graphite nanoparticles have been widely used in Li-ion batteries, due to their mechanical, thermal and electrical properties. During the lithiation, chemical reactions occurred in the electrolyte, which forms a solid electrolyte interphase(SEI) in the surrounding of nanoparticles as well as stress fields inside the nanoparticles. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to examine the effects of the surface/interface on diffusion induced stresses(DIS) within core-shell nanosphere due to non-uniform distribution of eigenstrain fields. Due to the mechanical behavior of the phases,... 

    Study of the Surface Effect on the Behavior of a FG Multiphase Nano-Sphere with Spherical Anisotropy Due to some Nonuniform Eigenstrain Field

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Shahryari, Benyamin (Author) ; Mohammadi Shodja, Hossein (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    The elastic field is one of the challenges in optimizing the lifetime and capacity of the lithium-ion batteries. Graphite nanoparticles have been widely used in Li-ion batteries, due to their mechanical, thermal and electrical properties. During the lithiation, chemical reactions occurred in the electrolyte, which forms a solid electrolyte interphase(SEI) in the surrounding of nanoparticles as well as stress fields inside the nanoparticles. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to examine the effects of the surface/interface on diffusion induced stresses(DIS) within core-shell nanosphere due to non-uniform distribution of eigenstrain fields. Due to the mechanical behavior of the phases,... 

    Roll bonding of AA5052 and polypropylene sheets: bonding mechanisms, microstructure and mechanical properties

    , Article Journal of Adhesion ; 2016 , Pages 1-25 ; 00218464 (ISSN) Rezaei Anvar, B ; Akbarzadeh, A ; Sharif University of Technology
    Taylor and Francis Inc  2016
    Abstract
    Structural, microstructural and mechanical properties in roll bonding of AA5052 and polypropylene sheets have been evaluated in this study. The surface roughness of the AA5052 sheets, rolling temperature and the surface energy of polymer were selected as the bonding variables. The findings indicated that an increase in the surface energy of polypropylene by grafting maleic anhydride would result in higher bonding strength due to chemical interaction between the AA5052 and the maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (PP-g-MAH). In fact, this reaction caused the formation of an interphase layer at the polymer side of the interface and the diffusion of aluminum into the PP-g-MAH layer. It was... 

    Roll bonding of AA5052 and polypropylene sheets: bonding mechanisms, microstructure and mechanical properties

    , Article Journal of Adhesion ; Volume 93, Issue 7 , 2017 , Pages 550-574 ; 00218464 (ISSN) Rezaei Anvar, B ; Akbarzadeh, A ; Sharif University of Technology
    Taylor and Francis Inc  2017
    Abstract
    Structural, microstructural and mechanical properties in roll bonding of AA5052 and polypropylene sheets have been evaluated in this study. The surface roughness of the AA5052 sheets, rolling temperature and the surface energy of polymer were selected as the bonding variables. The findings indicated that an increase in the surface energy of polypropylene by grafting maleic anhydride would result in higher bonding strength due to chemical interaction between the AA5052 and the maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (PP-g-MAH). In fact, this reaction caused the formation of an interphase layer at the polymer side of the interface and the diffusion of aluminum into the PP-g-MAH layer. It was... 

    Cycling performance of LiFePO4/graphite batteries and their degradation mechanism analysis via electrochemical and microscopic techniques

    , Article Ionics ; 2021 ; 09477047 (ISSN) Sharifi, H ; Mosallanejad, B ; Mohammadzad, M ; Hosseini Hosseinabad, S. M ; Ramakrishna, S ; Sharif University of Technology
    Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH  2021
    Abstract
    In this work, cycling-induced aging occurring in 18650-type LiFePO4/graphite full cells at different C-rates is studied extensively. The mechanism of performance degradation is investigated using a combination of electrochemical and microstructural analyses. Half-cell studies are carried out after dismantling the full cells, using fresh and cycled LiFePO4 cathode and graphite anode to independently study them. The results show that the capacity of LiFePO4 electrodes is significantly recovered. The rate of capacity fading in the discharge state considered as irreversible capacity in the graphite is higher than LiFePO4 half cells, indicating a greater degradation in the performance of this... 

    Effect of interphase zone on the overall elastic properties of nanoparticle-reinforced polymer nanocomposites

    , Article Journal of Composite Materials ; Volume 53, Issue 9 , 2019 , Pages 1261-1274 ; 00219983 (ISSN) Amraei, J ; Jam, J. E ; Arab, B ; Firouz Abadi, R. D ; Sharif University of Technology
    SAGE Publications Ltd  2019
    Abstract
    In the current work, the effect of interphase region on the mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites reinforced with nanoparticles is studied. For this purpose, a closed-form interphase model as a function of radial distance based on finite-size representative volume element is suggested to estimate the mechanical properties of particle-reinforced nanocomposites. The effective Young’s and shear moduli of thermoplastic polycarbonate-based nanocomposites for a wide range of sizes and volume fractions of silicon carbide nanoparticles are investigated using the proposed interphase model and molecular dynamics simulations. In order to investigate the effect of particle size, several unit... 

    Mechanical properties and structure of solvent processed novolac resin/layered silicate: Development of interphase region

    , Article RSC Advances ; Volume 5, Issue 98 , Jun , 2015 , Pages 80875-80883 ; 20462069 (ISSN) Jahanmard, P ; Shojaei, A ; Sharif University of Technology
    Royal Society of Chemistry  2015
    Abstract
    Composites of phenol-formaldehyde (PF) resin with Closite Na+ and Closite 30B up to 20 wt% loadings were prepared by solution mixing. Tensile testing showed that both pristine and organically modified clays increased considerably the mechanical properties of PF resin at 2.5 wt% loading followed by marginal improvement or even sacrificed properties at high loadings. DMA and DSC analyses suggested development of a highly crosslinked and well adhered interphase around silicate layers. A novel three-phase model considering the interphase region was proposed to predict composite modulus. The model was successfully employed to correlate morphological characteristics and mechanical properties of... 

    Synthesis of Conductive Magnetite Nanocomposite based on Polyaniline/Poly(maleic acid-co-acrylic acid) with Core-Shell Structure

    , Article Advances in Polymer Technology ; 2016 ; 07306679 (ISSN) Khodadadi, F ; Najafi Moghadam, P ; Mahmoodi Hashemi, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    John Wiley and Sons Inc  2016
    Abstract
    In this study, a new type of magnetite nanocomposite with a core-shell structure was synthesized using Fe3O4 nanoparticles as a core and polyaniline (PANI) as a shell. For this propose, the surface of Fe3O4 was chemically modified with hexamethylenediisocyanate (HMDI) to improve its compatibility and interphase interaction with the polymeric matrix. Thereafter, the PANI was reacted with modified Fe3O4 to anchor them to PANI by covalent bands which acted as a shell. In the second step, the poly (maleic acid-co-acrylic acid) (P(MAc-co-AA)) as polymeric dopant for the PANI was synthesized. Finally, the PANI anchored to Fe3O4 was immersed in an aqueous solution of poly (maleic... 

    Modeling the interphase region in carbon nanotube-reinforced polymer nanocomposites

    , Article Polymer Composites ; 2018 ; 02728397 (ISSN) Amraei, J ; Jam, J. E ; Arab, B ; Firouz-Abadi, R. D ; Sharif University of Technology
    John Wiley and Sons Inc  2018
    Abstract
    Carbon nanotubes are regarded as ideal fillers for polymeric materials due to their excellent mechanical properties. Mechanical analysis without consideration of nanotube–matrix interphase, may not give precise predictions. In this work, the impacts of interphase on the behavior of polymer-based nanocomposites are studied. For this purpose, a closed-form micromechanical interphase model considering the diameter of nanotube, the thickness of interphase, and mechanical properties of nanotube and polymer is proposed to estimate the overall mechanical properties of nanotube-reinforced polymer nanocomposites. Furthermore, the effective elastic constants of the nanocomposites for a wide range of... 

    Synthesis of conductive magnetite nanocomposite based on polyaniline/poly(maleic acid-co-acrylic acid) with core–shell structure

    , Article Advances in Polymer Technology ; Volume 37, Issue 4 , 2018 , Pages 1041-1049 ; 07306679 (ISSN) Khodadadi, F ; Najafi moghadam, P ; Mahmoodi hashemi, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    John Wiley and Sons Inc  2018
    Abstract
    In this study, a new type of magnetite nanocomposite with a core–shell structure was synthesized using Fe3O4 nanoparticles as a core and polyaniline (PANI) as a shell. For this propose, the surface of Fe3O4 was chemically modified with hexamethylenediisocyanate (HMDI) to improve its compatibility and interphase interaction with the polymeric matrix. Thereafter, the PANI was reacted with modified Fe3O4 to anchor them to PANI by covalent bands which acted as a shell. In the second step, the poly (maleic acid-co-acrylic acid) (P(MAc-co-AA)) as polymeric dopant for the PANI was synthesized. Finally, the PANI anchored to Fe3O4 was immersed in an aqueous solution of poly (maleic... 

    Modeling the interphase region in carbon nanotube-reinforced polymer nanocomposites

    , Article Polymer Composites ; Volume 40, Issue S2 , 2019 , Pages E1219-E1234 ; 02728397 (ISSN) Amraei, J ; Jam, J. E ; Arab, B ; Firouz Abadi, R. D ; Sharif University of Technology
    John Wiley and Sons Inc  2019
    Abstract
    Carbon nanotubes are regarded as ideal fillers for polymeric materials due to their excellent mechanical properties. Mechanical analysis without consideration of nanotube–matrix interphase, may not give precise predictions. In this work, the impacts of interphase on the behavior of polymer-based nanocomposites are studied. For this purpose, a closed-form micromechanical interphase model considering the diameter of nanotube, the thickness of interphase, and mechanical properties of nanotube and polymer is proposed to estimate the overall mechanical properties of nanotube-reinforced polymer nanocomposites. Furthermore, the effective elastic constants of the nanocomposites for a wide range of... 

    Exact diffusion-induced elastic fields of a spherical core-shell nano-electrode li-ion battery via spectral theory

    , Article Journal of the Electrochemical Society ; Volume 167, Issue 13 , 2020 Shodja, H. M ; Shahryari, B ; Azizi, P ; Roumi, F ; Sharif University of Technology
    IOP Publishing Ltd  2020
    Abstract
    In Li-ion batteries the interface between the nano-size spherical core graphite and its surrounding solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer, just inside SEI is susceptible to damage. Thus, accurate determination of the associated elastic fields is one of the challenges in optimizing the lifetime and capacity of Li-ion batteries. The required precision is achieved by considering the core graphite which belongs to the crystal class D6h as homogeneous spherically isotropic and SEI layer as functionally graded (FG) isotropic material. Moreover, to account for the surface/interface effects appropriately the core-shell nano-structure subjected to the diffusion-induced time-dependent nonuniform... 

    Antimony doped SnO2 nanowire@C core–shell structure as a high-performance anode material for lithium-ion battery

    , Article Nanotechnology ; Volume 32, Issue 28 , 2021 ; 09574484 (ISSN) Mousavi, M ; Abolhassani, R ; Hosseini, M ; Akbarnejad, E ; Mojallal, M. H ; Ghasemi, S ; Mohajerzadeh, S ; Sanaee, Z ; Sharif University of Technology
    IOP Publishing Ltd  2021
    Abstract
    SnO2 is considered as one of the high specific capacity anode materials for Lithium-ion batteries. However, the low electrical conductivity of SnO2 limits its applications. This manuscript reports a simple and efficient approach for the synthesis of Sb-doped SnO2 nanowires (NWs) core and carbon shell structure which effectively enhances the electrical conductivity and electrochemical performance of SnO2 nanostructures. Sb doping was performed during the vapor-liquid-solid synthesis of SnO2 NWs in a horizontal furnace. Subsequently, carbon nanolayer was coated on the NWs using the DC Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition approach. The carbon-coated shell improves the Solid-Electrolyte... 

    Enhanced mechanical properties of chitosan/nanodiamond composites by improving interphase using thermal oxidation of nanodiamond

    , Article Carbohydrate Polymers ; Volume 167 , 2017 , Pages 219-228 ; 01448617 (ISSN) Delavar, Z ; Shojaei, A ; Sharif University of Technology
    Elsevier Ltd  2017
    Abstract
    Polymer composite films based on chitosan (CS) and nanodimaond (ND) were prepared using solution casting method. ND with variable contents of carboxylic functional group was prepared using thermal oxidation at temperature of 420 °C under air atmosphere at various durations of 1.5 and 4.5 h. The interfacial interaction between NDs and CS and morphological evolution of CS in presence of NDs were investigated by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses. A significant improvement in tensile strength (∼85%) and tensile modulus (∼125%) of CS was achieved by oxidized ND (OND) obtained at higher oxidation time of 4.5 at low... 

    A novel lifetime prediction method for lithium-ion batteries in the case of stand-alone renewable energy systems

    , Article International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems ; Volume 103 , 2018 , Pages 115-126 ; 01420615 (ISSN) Astaneh, M ; Dufo López, R ; Roshandel, R ; Bernal Agustin, J. L ; Sharif University of Technology
    Elsevier Ltd  2018
    Abstract
    This paper presents a mathematical formulation of lithium-ion batteries, including aging and temperature effects. The model is developed by integrating the simplified single particle model (SSPM) and reduced-order model (ROM) to predict solid electrolyte interphase growth (SEI). Results show agreement with the experimental data at 25 °C operating temperature and moderate cycling currents. A maximum error of 3.6% in finding the battery discharged Ah is observed in harsh operating conditions, including 60 °C and approaching the end of life of the battery. Due to the typical operating conditions of stand-alone renewable energy systems, more accurate estimations are expected. Finally, this... 

    On variations of the interphase thickness and the slope of strengthening by clay addition in exfoliated polymer-clay nanocomposites

    , Article Polymer (United Kingdom) ; Volume 90 , 2016 , Pages 302-308 ; 00323861 (ISSN) Goodarzi Hosseinabadi, H ; Khederlou, Kh ; Payandehpeyman, J ; Bagheri, R ; Sharif University of Technology
    Elsevier Ltd 
    Abstract
    Polymer-clay nanocomposites (PCNs) have received intensive attention in recent years because of their wide domain of applications. The present report provides an approach to calculate the thickness of nanometric interphase region in exfoliated PCNs based on the information about their macroscopic modulus and their nanoclay content. First, the concept of interphase region in PCNs is explained with an “algae explanation”. Then, a series of parametric finite element simulations together with analytical equations are employed to derive an explicit relationship between the interphase thickness and the PCN macroscopic modulus. The obtained analytical model considers the structural impact of the... 

    Polymer/nanodiamond composites - a comprehensive review from synthesis and fabrication to properties and applications

    , Article Advances in Colloid and Interface Science ; Volume 269 , 2019 , Pages 122-151 ; 00018686 (ISSN) Karami, P ; Salkhi Khasraghi, S ; Hashemi, M ; Rabiei, S ; Shojaei, A ; Sharif University of Technology
    Elsevier B.V  2019
    Abstract
    Nanodiamond (ND)is an allotrope of carbon nanomaterials which exhibits many outstanding physical, mechanical, thermal, optical and biocompatibility characteristics. Meanwhile, ND particles possess unique spherical shape containing diamond-like structure at the core with graphitic carbon outer shell which intuitively contains many oxygen-containing functional groups at the outer surface. Such superior properties and unique structural morphology of NDs are essentially attractive to develop polymer composites with multifunctional properties. However, despite a long history from the discovery of NDs, which is dated back to the1960s, this nanoparticle has been less explored in the field of... 

    Experimentally based pore network modeling of NAPL dissolution process in heterogeneous porous media

    , Article Journal of Contaminant Hydrology ; Volume 228 , November , 2020 Khasi, S ; Ramezanzadeh, M ; Ghazanfari, M. H ; Sharif University of Technology
    Elsevier B.V  2020
    Abstract
    Practical designs of non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs) remediation strategies require reliable modeling of interphase mass transfer to predict the retraction of NAPL during processes such as dissolution. In this work, the dissolution process of NAPL during two-phase flow in heterogeneous porous media is studied using pore-network modeling and micromodel experiments. A new physical-experimental approach is proposed to enhance the prediction of the dissolution process during modeling of interphase mass transfer. In this regard, the normalized average resident solute concentration is evaluated for describing the dissolution process at pore-level. To incorporate the effect of medium...