Mechanical Properties and Application of Graphite and Graphite-based Nanocomposite : A Review

Abstract

With the recent advancement in nanotechnology, there has been significant progress in the research and development of carbon-based nanoparticles. Graphite, a naturally occurring allotrope of Carbon, exhibits completely different properties in its macromolecular scale than in its larger scale. This review article explores the fundamental properties of graphite nanoparticles (GNP) and its relevance and uses in the industry. The article takes both theory and experimental approach to establish a clear boundary between theoretical and experimental results. Graphite nanoparticles when mixed with a base fluid depending on its use and application, exhibit significant changes in the fluid properties even with the very low concentration. This distinctive phenomenon has applications ranging from direct solar energy absorption to enhancement of thermal conductivity in machineries. However, the use of GNP remains unexplored as further research and development is yet to be done. The article can be a good resource for scholars who want to gain a fundamental understanding of graphite nanoparticles and gain a foundation for the study of other nanoparticles. Keywords: Graphite, Nanoparticle synthesis, Nanofluid, Thermophysical properties, Stability, MD Simulation, Application DOI: 10.7176/CMR/15-1-01 Publication date: May 31 st 2023