Select Publications
Journal articles
2016, 'A novel route for tethering graphene with iron oxide and its magnetic field alignment in polymer nanocomposites', Polymer, 97, pp. 273 - 284, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2016.05.024
,2016, 'Directional moisture transfer through a wild silkworm cocoon wall', Biointerphases, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1116/1.4952451
,2016, 'Multifunctional properties of epoxy nanocomposites reinforced by aligned nanoscale carbon', Materials and Design, 94, pp. 554 - 564, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2016.01.052
,2015, 'Improving the toughness and electrical conductivity of epoxy nanocomposites by using aligned carbon nanofibres', Composites Science and Technology, 117, pp. 146 - 158, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2015.06.006
,2015, 'Aligning multilayer graphene flakes with an external electric field to improve multifunctional properties of epoxy nanocomposites', Carbon, 94, pp. 607 - 618, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2015.07.026
,2015, 'Epoxy nanocomposites containing magnetite-carbon nanofibers aligned using a weak magnetic field', Polymer, 68, pp. 25 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2015.04.080
,2015, 'Dual-Layer Superamphiphobic/Superhydrophobic-Oleophilic Nanofibrous Membranes with Unidirectional Oil-Transport Ability and Strengthened Oil-Water Separation Performance', Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/admi.201400506
,2015, 'Interfacial heat transfer through a natural protective fibrous architecture: A wild silkworm cocoon wall', Textile Research Journal, 85, pp. 1035 - 1044, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0040517514559585
,2015, 'Microstructure and mechanical properties of silk from different components of the Antheraea pernyi cocoon', Materials and Design, 65, pp. 766 - 771, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2014.09.066
,2015, 'Surface energy of silk fibroin and mechanical properties of silk cocoon composites', RSC Advances, 5, pp. 1640 - 1647, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4ra09482d
,2015, 'Nanofibrous Membranes: Dual‐Layer Superamphiphobic/Superhydrophobic‐Oleophilic Nanofibrous Membranes with Unidirectional Oil‐Transport Ability and Strengthened Oil–Water Separation Performance (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 4/2015)', Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/admi.201570023
,2014, 'Cocoon of the silkworm Antheraea pernyi as an example of a thermally insulating biological interface', Biointerphases, 9, pp. 031013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1116/1.4890982
,2014, 'Effects of mechanical deformation on electric performance of rechargeable batteries embedded in load carrying composite structures', Plastics, Rubber and Composites, 43, pp. 98 - 104, http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/1743289813Y.0000000064
,2014, 'Magnetic and mechanical properties of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanocomposites with hybrid nanofillers - Graphene oxide tethered with magnetic Fe
2013, 'Photoprotection by silk cocoons', Biomacromolecules, 14, pp. 3660 - 3667, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bm401023h
,2013, 'Thermally mendable epoxy resin strengthened with carbon nanofibres', Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 55, pp. 45 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2013.07.016
,2013, 'Mechanical properties and structure of silkworm cocoons: A comparative study of Bombyx mori, Antheraea assamensis, Antheraea pernyi and Antheraea mylitta silkworm cocoons', Materials Science and Engineering C, 33, pp. 3206 - 3213, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2013.03.051
,2013, 'Healing of carbon fibre-epoxy composite T-joints using mendable polymer fibre stitching', Composites Part B: Engineering, 45, pp. 1499 - 1507, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2012.08.022
,2013, 'Improving the bending strength and energy absorption of corrugated sandwich composite structure', Materials and Design, 52, pp. 767 - 773, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2013.05.018
,2013, 'Silkworm cocoon as natural material and structure for thermal insulation', Materials and Design, 49, pp. 842 - 849, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2013.02.006
,2012, 'The effect of carbon nanofibres on self-healing epoxy/poly(ε-caprolactone) blends', Composites Science and Technology, 72, pp. 1952 - 1959, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2012.08.017
,2012, 'Toughening and self-healing of epoxy matrix laminates using mendable polymer stitching', Composites Science and Technology, 72, pp. 1396 - 1401, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2012.05.012
,2012, 'Hybrid composite laminates reinforced with glass/carbon woven fabrics for lightweight load bearing structures', Materials and Design, 36, pp. 75 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2011.11.006
,2012, 'Interlayer self-healing and toughening of carbon fibre/epoxy composites using copolymer films', Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 43, pp. 512 - 518, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2011.11.020
,2012, 'Phase morphology of nanofibre interlayers: Critical factor for toughening carbon/epoxy composites', Composites Science and Technology, 72, pp. 256 - 262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2011.11.010
,2011, 'Preparation, structure and supercapacitance of bonded carbon nanofiber electrode materials', Carbon, 49, pp. 2380 - 2388, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2011.02.005
,2011, 'Synergistic effects of PEK-C/VGCNF composite nanofibres on a trifunctional epoxy resin', Composites Science and Technology, 71, pp. 1060 - 1067, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2011.03.008
,2010, 'Electrospun nanofibre toughened carbon/epoxy composites: Effects of polyetherketone cardo (PEK-C) nanofibre diameter and interlayer thickness', Composites Science and Technology, 70, pp. 1660 - 1666, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2010.06.019
,2010, 'Interphase study of thermoplastic modified epoxy matrix composites: Phase behaviour around a single fibre influenced by heating rate and surface treatment', Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 41, pp. 787 - 794, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2010.02.016
,2010, 'Thermal and mechanical properties of a dendritic hydroxyl-functional hyperbranched polymer and tetrafunctional epoxy resin blends', Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics, 48, pp. 417 - 424, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/polb.21902
,2009, 'Inspection of drop-weight impact damage in woven CFRP laminates fabricated by different processes', Journal of Composite Materials, 43, pp. 1939 - 1946, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0021998308078686
,2009, 'Structural and material properties of a rapidly cured Thermoplastic- toughened epoxy system', Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 113, pp. 485 - 491, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.30132
,2009, 'Study on thermoplastic-modified multifunctional epoxies: Influence of heating rate on cure behaviour and phase separation', Composites Science and Technology, 69, pp. 1172 - 1179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2009.02.016
,2008, 'Consistent model predictions for isothermal cure kinetics investigation of high performance epoxy prepregs', Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 107, pp. 2231 - 2237, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.27356
,2007, 'An experimental study of low velocity impact response in 2/2 twill weave composite laminates manufactured by a novel fabrication process', Journal of Materials Science, 42, pp. 232 - 238, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10853-006-1057-9
,2006, 'Characterization and analysis of delamination fracture and nanocreep properties in carbon epoxy composites manufactured by different processes', Journal of Composite Materials, 40, pp. 1287 - 1299, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0021998305057438
,2005, 'Effect of the manufacturing process on the interlaminar fracture toughness of 2/2 twill weave fabric carbon/epoxy composites', Materials Forum, 29, pp. 216 - 221
,Conference Papers
2024, 'Enhancing Thermal Stability of Carbon Fiber/Phenolic Matrix Composites Using ZrO2 Nanoparticles', in 11th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2024, pp. 393 - 399
,2024, 'Prediction of discrete crack network formation in composite laminates subjected to cyclic thermomechanical loading conditions', in 11th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2024, pp. 270 - 281
,2024, 'TOUGHENING EPOXY POLYMER BY BLOCK COPOLYMER TO MITIGATE MATRIX CRACKING OF CARBON FIBRE COMPOSITES AT CRYOGENIC TEMPERATURES', in 11th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2024, pp. 288 - 297
,2015, 'Epoxy nanocomposites with aligned carbon nanofillers by external electric fields', in ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials
,2015, 'Investigation on moisture transfer characteristics of wild antheraea pernyi and domestic bombyx mori silkworm cocoon walls', in Fiber Society 2015 Fall Meeting and Technical Conference - Fibers: Where Tradition Meets Innovation
,2014, 'Inspirations from the protective silkworm cocoon structure', in Fiber Society 2014 Fall Meeting and Technical Conference: Fibers for the Future
,2013, 'Thermal insulation properties of silkworm cocoons', in Fiber Society Spring 2013 Technical Conference
,2012, 'Structural composites embedded with lithium polymer batteries', in Advances in Applied Mechanics Research, Conference Proceedings - 7th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2012, pp. 977 - 984
,2007, 'Manufacturing influence on the delamination fracture behavior of the T800H/3900-2 carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites', in Materials and Manufacturing Processes, pp. 768 - 772, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10426910701385432
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