A high efficient method for introducing reactive amines onto carbon fiber surfaces using hexachlorocyclophosphazene as a new coupling agent

To improve the interfacial properties of carbon fiber (CF) reinforced composites, an innovative and simple functionalized strategy has been proposed by grafting 4,4′-oxydianiline (ODA) onto carbon fiber surface using hexachlorocyclophosphazene (HCCP) as a novel coupling agent at mild reaction conditions. The chemical composition of the CF surface was confirmed by X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS). The surface topography and surface energy of CF...