Assessing the interfacial properties in carbon fiber/epoxy nanocomposites: From ‘interlayers’ to ‘interconnects’

The state of the art research on carbon fiber (CF) epoxy composites is highlighted here and the key role of interface is focused that dictates the overall properties of the composites. Different strategies like surface treatment, sizing, covalent and non-covalent functionalization of CF, and addition of carbonaceous nanoparticles like CNT and graphene have been discussed with respect to improvement in mechanical, electrical, thermal and...