List of works by Yiu-Wing Mai

3D network graphene interlayer for excellent interlaminar toughness and strength in fiber reinforced composites

scholarly article in Carbon, vol. 95, December 2015

4.2 Effect of Interface Strength on Metal Matrix Composites Properties

A New Strategy to Exfoliate Silicone Rubber/Clay Nanocomposites

A Novel Approach to High Performance Elastomer by Using Clay

A Novel Method for Preparation of Disorderly Exfoliated Epoxy/Clay Nanocomposite

A facile approach for preparation of polystyrene/graphene nanocomposites with ultra-low percolation threshold through an electrostatic assembly process

A facile method to fabricate silica-coated carbon nanotubes and silica nanotubes from carbon nanotubes templates

A new approach to polymer/montmorillonite nanocomposites

A promising nanohybrid of silicon carbide nanowires scrolled by graphene oxide sheets with a synergistic effect for poly(propylene carbonate) nanocomposites

scholarly article by Hao Qu et al published 2017 in Journal of Materials Chemistry A

A simple and controllable graphene-templated approach to synthesise 2D silica-based nanomaterials using water-in-oil microemulsions.

scientific article published on 9 November 2015

A statistical model of residual strength and fatigue life of composite laminates

article

An effective non-covalent grafting approach to functionalize individually dispersed reduced graphene oxide sheets with high grafting density, solubility and electrical conductivity

scientific article published on 01 February 2015

An experimental study of the influence of fibre–matrix interface on fatigue tensile strength of notched composite laminates

article

Analyses of fibre push-out test based on the fracture mechanics approach

Analyses of the micromechanics of stress transfer in single- and multi-fiber pull-out tests

Analysis of Fiber Frictional Sliding in Fiber Bundle Pushout Test

Anelastic Behavior in GaAs Semiconductor Nanowires

scientific article published on 13 June 2013

Balanced electrical, thermal and mechanical properties of epoxy composites filled with chemically reduced graphene oxide and rubber nanoparticles

Biocompatible reduced graphene oxide sheets with superior water dispersibility stabilized by cellulose nanocrystals and their polyethylene oxide composites

Characteristics of resistance welding of lap shear coupons. Part I: Heat transfer

scholarly article

Characteristics of resistance welding of lap-shear coupons. Part III. Crystallinity

scholarly article

Combined effect of fiber content and microstructure on the fracture toughness of SGF and SCF reinforced polypropylene composites

scientific article from 2002

Consolidation of unidirectional CF/PEEK composites from commingled yarn prepreg

Crack-tip field for fast fracture of an elastic–plastic–viscoplastic material coupled with quasi-brittle damage. Part 2. Small damage regime

Crack-tip field for fast fracture of an elastic–plastic–viscoplastic material incorporated with quasi-brittle damage. Part 1. Large damage regime

Creep behaviour of injection moulded polyamide 6/organoclay nanocomposites by nanoindentation and cantilever-bending

Critical particle size for interfacial debonding in polymer/nanoparticle composites

Critical rubber layer thickness of core-shell particles with a rigid core and a soft shell for toughening of epoxy resins without loss of elastic modulus and strength

Crystallization and impact energy of polypropylene/CaCO3 nanocomposites with nonionic modifier

Cyclic fatigue crack propagation of nanoparticle modified epoxy

article

Cyclic fatigue of polymer nanocomposites

article

Decoration of defect-free graphene nanoplatelets with alumina for thermally conductive and electrically insulating epoxy composites

Delamination toughening of carbon fiber/epoxy laminates by hierarchical carbon nanotube-short carbon fiber interleaves

Design of mechanically stable, electrically conductive and highly hydrophobic three-dimensional graphene nanoribbon composites by modulating the interconnected network on polymer foam skeleton

Determination of Young’s Modulus of Ultrathin Nanomaterials

scientific article published on 22 July 2015

Determination of dynamic elastic modulus of polymeric materials using vertical split Hopkinson pressure bar

Determination of the Drucker–Prager parameters of polymers exhibiting pressure-sensitive plastic behaviour by depth-sensing indentation

Dispersion and distribution of organically modified montmorillonite in nylon-66 matrix

Dispersion, thermal and mechanical properties of polypropylene/magnesium hydroxide nanocomposites compatibilized by SEBS-g-MA

scholarly article by Sheng-Peng Liu et al published September 2009 in Composites Science and Technology

Drop weight impact and work of fracture of short glass fiber reinforced polypropylene composites toughened with elastomer

Effect of Dual Reactive Compatibilizers on the Formation of Co-Continuous Morphology of Low Density Polyethylene/Polyamide 6 Blends with Low Polyamide 6 Content

Effect of Interface Roughness on Fiber Push-Out Stress

article published in 1995

Effect of a High Density of Stacking Faults on the Young's Modulus of GaAs Nanowires

scientific article published on 17 February 2016

Effect of blending sequence on microstructure of ternary nanocomposites

scientific article published in July 2005

Effect of ceramic reinforcement on the ageing behaviour of an aluminium alloy

Effect of elastic modulus mismatch of epoxy/titanium dioxide coated silver nanowire composites on the performance of thermal conductivity

article published in 2018

Effect of electrospun polysulfone/cellulose nanocrystals interleaves on the interlaminar fracture toughness of carbon fiber/epoxy composites

scholarly article

Effect of extended polymer chains on properties of transparent graphene nanosheets conductive film

Effect of fiber diameter on the deformation behavior of self-assembled carbon nanotube reinforced electrospun Polyamide 6,6 fibers

Effect of fiber pretreatment condition on the interfacial strength and mechanical properties of wood fiber/PP composites

Effect of fiber size on structural and tensile properties of electrospun polyvinylidene fluoride fibers

scholarly article in Polymer Engineering and Science, vol. 55 no. 8, October 2014

Effect of fibre/matrix adhesion on residual strength of notched composite laminates

scholarly article

Effect of hybridization of liquid rubber and nanosilica particles on the morphology, mechanical properties, and fracture toughness of epoxy composites

Effect of hygrothermal ageing on morphology and indentation modulus of injection moulded nylon 6/organoclay nanocomposites

Effect of non-covalent functionalisation on thermal and mechanical properties of graphene-polymer nanocomposites

scholarly article in Carbon, vol. 102, June 2016

Effect of rubber functionality on microstructures and fracture toughness of impact-modified nylon 6,6/polypropylene blendsPart II. Toughening mechanisms

Effects of PA6,6/PP ratio on the mechanical properties of short glass fiber reinforced and rubber-toughened polyamide 6,6/polypropylene blends

Effects of carboxylated carbon nanotubes on the phase separation behaviour and fracture-mechanical properties of an epoxy/polysulfone blend

Effects of heat and pressure on intercalation structures of isobutylene-isoprene rubber/clay nanocomposites. I. Prepared by melt blending

Effects of interfacial coating and temperature on the fracture behaviours of unidirectional Kevlar and carbon fibre reinforced epoxy resin composites

article published in 1991

Effects of loading misalignment and tapering angle on the measured mechanical properties of nanowires.

scientific article published on 7 October 2015

Effects of loading rate and temperature on tensile yielding and deformation mechanisms of nylon 6-based nanocomposites

Effects of strain rate on mechanical properties of nanosilica/epoxy

Effects of substrate materials on fracture toughness measurement in adhesive joints

Effects of thermal residual stress on interfacial properties of polyphenylene sulphide/carbon fibre (PPS/CF) composite by microbond test

scholarly article

Electrical and dielectric properties of polypropylene nanocomposites based on carbon nanotubes and barium titanate nanoparticles

Electrically conductive and super-tough polyamide-based nanocomposites

Electrospinning induced ferroelectricity in poly(vinylidene fluoride) fibers

scientific article published on 29 June 2011

Electrospinning of polymer nanofibers: Effects on oriented morphology, structures and tensile properties

Electrospun carbon-based nanostructured electrodes for advanced energy storage – A review

Electrospun poly(L-lactide)/poly(ε-caprolactone) blend fibers and their cellular response to adipose-derived stem cells

Elevated temperature nanoindentation behaviour of polyamide 6

Enhanced Interfacial Adhesion between PPO and Glass Beads in Composites by Surface Modification of Glass Beads via In Situ Polymerization and Copolymerization

Enhanced wear performance of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene crosslinked by organosilane.

scientific article published in November 2002

Epoxy nanocomposites simultaneously strengthened and toughened by hybridization with graphene oxide and block ionomer

Erratum: Elevated temperature nanoindentation behaviour of polyamide 6

scholarly article published in Polymer International

Evaluation of Methods for Stiffness Predictions of Polymer/Clay Nanocomposites

Evaluation of fibre tensile strength and fibre/matrix adhesion using single fibre fragmentation tests

scholarly article

Evaluations of effective crack growth and residual strength of fibre-reinforced metal laminates with a sharp notch

Exceptional Electrical Conductivity and Fracture Resistance of 3D Interconnected Graphene Foam/Epoxy Composites

scientific article published on 27 May 2014

Exceptional electrochemical performance of freestanding electrospun carbon nanofiber anodes containing ultrafine SnOx particles

Experimental study on z-pin bridging law by pullout test

Fabrication of Highly-Aligned, Conductive, and Strong Graphene Papers Using Ultralarge Graphene Oxide Sheets

scientific article published on 04 December 2012

Facile One Pot Polycondensation Method to Synthesize the Crosslinked Polyethylene glycol-Based Copolymer Electrolytes

Facile Synthesis and Assembly of Cu2S Nanodisks to Corncoblike Nanostructures

Facile Synthesis of Hierarchical Polyaniline Nanostructures with Dendritic Nanofibers as Scaffolds

Facile Synthesis of Highly Transparent Polymer Nanocomposites by Introduction of Core–Shell Structured Nanoparticles

Facile chemical synthesis of nitrogen-doped graphene sheets and their electrochemical capacitance

Facile fabrication of large 3D graphene filler modified epoxy composites with improved thermal conduction and tribological performance

scholarly article in Carbon, vol. 139, November 2018

Facile flame catalytic growth of carbon nanomaterials on the surface of carbon nanotubes

Fatigue behaviour of CF/PEEK composite laminates made from commingled prepreg. Part I: experimental studies

scholarly article

Fe3O4 decorated graphene/poly(vinylidene fluoride) nanocomposites with high dielectric constant and low dielectric loss

Fire response of polyamide 6 with layered and fibrillar nanofillers

Flame retardancy of highly filled polyamide 6/clay nanocomposites

Flame synthesis of carbon nanotubes onto carbon fiber woven fabric and improvement of interlaminar toughness of composite laminates

Fracture Properties and Characteristics of Sisal Textile Reinforced Epoxy Composites

article by Yan Li et al published 15 June 2006 in Key Engineering Materials

Fracture behavior of short glass fibre and short carbon fibre reinforced polypropylene composites

Fracture behaviour of a rubber-modified tough epoxy system

Fracture characteristics of short glass fibre/maleated styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene/polypropylene hybrid composite

Fracture of CFRP containing impregnated fibre bundles

Fracture resistance, thermal and electrical properties of epoxy composites containing aligned carbon nanotubes by low magnetic field

Fracture toughness and fracture mechanisms of polybutylene-terephthalate/polycarbonate/ impact-modifier blends

Fracture toughness of nylon 6/organoclay/elastomer nanocomposites

Functional Fibers Produced Using Electrospinning Techniques for Energy Scavenging Applications

Fundamental aspects and recent progress on wear/scratch damage in polymer nanocomposites

Grain size effects on cyclic fatigue and crack-growth resistance behaviour of partially stabilized zirconia

article

Graphene/epoxy interleaves for delamination toughening and monitoring of crack damage in carbon fibre/epoxy composite laminates

High-performance epoxy/binary spherical alumina composite as underfill material for electronic packaging

scholarly article by Chao Chen et al published March 2019 in Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Hollow Nanotubes of N-Doped Carbon on CoS.

scientific article published on 16 November 2016

Hollow carbon-nanotube/carbon-nanofiber hybrid anodes for Li-ion batteries.

scientific article published in November 2013

Hybrid effects on tensile properties of hybrid short-glass-fiber-and short-carbon-fiber-reinforced polypropylene composites

scientific article form 2001

Impact fracture behaviour of nylon 6-based ternary nanocomposites

Impact-specific essential work of fracture of maleic anhydride-compatibilized polypropylene/elastomer blends and their composites

Improved mechanical and functional properties of elastomer/graphite nanocomposites prepared by latex compounding

Improvement of atomic oxygen erosion resistance of carbon fiber and carbon fiber/epoxy composite interface with a silane coupling agent

Improvement of interlaminar fracture toughness in carbon fiber/epoxy composites with carbon nanotubes/polysulfone interleaves

Improving interlaminar fracture toughness of carbon fibre/epoxy laminates by incorporation of nano-particles

Improving the electrical conductivity and interface properties of carbon fiber/epoxy composites by low temperature flame growth of carbon nanotubes

scholarly article in RSC Advances, vol. 6 no. 54, 2016

Improving thermal and flame retardant properties of epoxy resin by functionalized graphene containing phosphorous, nitrogen and silicon elements

In Situ Flame Synthesis of Polyhedral Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles on Carbon Fibers

scholarly article published July 2012

In situ formation of hollow graphitic carbon nanospheres in electrospun amorphous carbon nanofibers for high-performance Li-based batteries

scientific article published on 24 September 2012

In situ reduction of iron oxide with graphene for convenient synthesis of various graphene hybrids

scholarly article in Carbon, vol. 107, October 2016

In-situ pull-off of ZnO nanowire from carbon fiber and improvement of interlaminar toughness of hierarchical ZnO nanowire/carbon fiber hydrid composite laminates

scholarly article in Carbon, vol. 110, December 2016

Incorporation of liquid-like multiwalled carbon nanotubes into an epoxy matrix by solvent-free processing.

scientific article published on 10 May 2012

Influence of aspect ratio on barrier properties of polymer-clay nanocomposites.

scientific article published on 19 August 2005

Inserting Sn Nanoparticles into the Pores of TiO2−x-C Nanofibers by Lithiation

Intercalated structure of polypropylene/in situ polymerization-modified talc composites via melt compounding

Interfacial debonding and fibre pull-out stresses

article published in 1994

Interfacial debonding and fibre pull-out stresses

Interfacial debonding and fibre pull-out stresses

Interfacial debonding and fibre pull-out stresses

Interfacial thermal conductance in multilayer graphene/phosphorene heterostructure

J-integral for spallation of protective layer subjected to metal dusting corrosion

Magnetic, electrically conductive and lightweight graphene/iron pentacarbonyl porous films enhanced with chitosan for highly efficient broadband electromagnetic interference shielding

Mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties of nylon 66/montmorillonite nanocomposites fabricated by melt compounding

Mechanical behavior and fracture toughness evaluation of maleic anhydride compatibilized short glass fiber/SEBS/polypropylene hybrid composites

Mechanical behavior of self-assembled carbon nanotube reinforced nylon 6,6 fibers

Micro- and nano-scale deformation behavior of nylon 66-based binary and ternary nanocomposites

Micromechanical characterisation of fibre/matrix interfaces

Microstructure and properties of highly filled rubber/clay nanocomposites prepared by melt blending

Mode II delamination toughness of z-pinned laminates

Modelling mechanical properties of core–shell rubber-modified epoxies

Molecular mechanics modeling of deformation and failure of super carbon nanotube networks

scientific article published on 02 November 2011

Monochromatic visible light "photoinitibitor": Janus-faced initiation and inhibition for storage of colored 3D images.

scientific article

Multi-functional interface tailoring for enhancing thermal conductivity, flame retardancy and dynamic mechanical property of epoxy/Al2O3 composites

Multiple melting and crystallization of nylon-66/montmorillonite nanocomposites

Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Functionalized by Hyperbranched Poly(urea-urethane)s by a One-Pot Polycondensation

Nanoscale investigation of ferroelectric properties in electrospun barium titanate/polyvinylidene fluoride composite fibers using piezoresponse force microscopy

New Method To Prepare Graphite Nanocomposites

Non-covalently modified graphene sheets by imidazolium ionic liquids for multifunctional polymer nanocomposites

Notch Effects in Tensile Behavior of AM60 Magnesium Alloys

scholarly article by Cheng Yan et al published 15 June 2006 in Key Engineering Materials

Novel Solid-State and Template-Free Synthesis of Branched Polyaniline Nanofibers

Novel synthesis of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) nanotubes and hollow micro-spheres

Numerical Simulation of Failure of Composite Coatings due to Thermal and Hygroscopic Stresses

scholarly article

Numerical study on the mode I delamination toughness of z-pinned laminates

On Toughness and Stiffness of Poly(butylene terephthalate) with Epoxide-Containing Elastomer by Reactive Extrusion

On adhesive properties of nano-silica/epoxy bonded single-lap joints

On fibre pull-out with a rough interface

On fracture toughness of nano-particle modified epoxy

On stiffness of scaffolds for bone tissue engineering—a numerical study

scientific article published on 15 March 2010

On the elastic stress transfer and longitudinal modulus of unidirectional multi-short-fiber composites

On the flame synthesis of carbon nanotubes grafted onto carbon fibers and the bonding force between them

scholarly article in Carbon, vol. 50 no. 6, May 2012

On the fracture mechanical behaviour of fibre reinforced metal laminates (FRMLs)

On the single fibre pull-out problem: effect of loading method

One-dimensional multiferroic bismuth ferrite fibers obtained by electrospinning techniques

scientific article published on 11 April 2011

Optimum information in crackling noise.

scientific article published on 8 August 2005

Polymer nanocomposites

Polymer-Clay Nanocomposites – A Review of Mechanical and Physical Properties

article

Polysilsesquioxane Nanosheets Synthesized in Confined Environment

article published in 2003

Preparation and characterization of transparent ZnO/epoxy nanocomposites with high-UV shielding efficiency

Preparation and performance characteristics of short-glass-fiber/maleated styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene/polypropylene hybrid composites

Preparation of poly(ε-caprolactone) microspheres and fibers with controllable surface morphology

Rational Assembly of Hollow Microporous Carbon Spheres as P Hosts for Long-Life Sodium-Ion Batteries

Recent advances in covalent functionalization of carbon nanomaterials with polymers: Strategies and perspectives

Reduction of silver nanoparticles onto graphene oxide nanosheets with N,N-dimethylformamide and SERS activities of GO/Ag composites

Reinforcement of Polyether Polyurethane with Dopamine-Modified Clay: The Role of Interfacial Hydrogen Bonding

scientific article published on 06 September 2012

Resistance Welding of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polyetherimide Composit

Resistance welding of carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastic composite using alternative heating element

Rheological and mechanical properties of PVC/CaCO3 nanocomposites prepared by in situ polymerization

Roles of graphite oxide, clay and POSS during the combustion of polyamide 6

Scalable Approach to Construct Self-Assembled Graphene-Based Films with An Ordered Structure for Thermal Management

Science and engineering of short fibre reinforced polymer composites

Self-Assembled Polymeric Ionic Liquid-Functionalized Cellulose Nano-crystals: Constructing 3D Ion-conducting Channels Within Ionic Liquid-based Composite Polymer Electrolytes

scientific article published on 14 June 2017

Self-assembly of graphene onto electrospun polyamide 66 nanofibers as transparent conductive thin films

scientific article published on 04 November 2011

Self-assembly of silver–graphene hybrid on electrospun polyurethane nanofibers as flexible transparent conductive thin films

scholarly article in Carbon, vol. 50 no. 10, August 2012

Shape-Controlled Synthesis and Assembly of Copper Sulfide Nanoparticles

Silane bonded graphene aerogels with tunable functionality and reversible compressibility

scholarly article in Carbon, vol. 107, October 2016

Silica hybrid particles with nanometre polymer shells and their influence on the toughening of polypropylene.

scientific article published on 21 August 2010

Silver Nanoparticles, Cages and Flowers Growing on Carbon Nanosheets

Simulation of temperature and curing profiles in pultruded composite rods

Simulation of the fibre fragmentation process by a fracture mechanics analysis

Simultaneous improvement in the flame resistance and thermal conductivity of epoxy/Al2O3 composites by incorporating polymeric flame retardant-functionalized graphene

Simultaneous surface functionalization and reduction of graphene oxide with octadecylamine for electrically conductive polystyrene composites

scholarly article in Carbon, vol. 49 no. 14, November 2011

Sisal fibre and its composites: a review of recent developments

article

Statistical prediction of fatigue failure of fibre reinforced composite materials

article

Sticky chain model for shear response of red blood cells.

scientific article published on 9 July 2008

Strengthening brittle semiconductor nanowires through stacking faults: insights from in situ mechanical testing.

scientific article published on 3 September 2013

Structure, rheological, thermal conductive and electrical insulating properties of high-performance hybrid epoxy/nanosilica/AgNWs nanocomposites

Structure-property relationships of in-situ PMMA modified nano-sized antimony trioxide filled poly(vinyl chloride) nanocomposites

scholarly article by Xiao-Lin Xie et al published April 2004 in Polymer

Sulfur encapsulated in porous hollow CNTs@CNFs for high-performance lithium–sulfur batteries

Super Deformability and Young’s Modulus of GaAs Nanowires

scientific article published on 15 February 2011

Super-hydrophobic coatings based on non-solvent induced phase separation during electro-spraying

scientific article published on 25 July 2017

Superior flame retardancy and smoke suppression of epoxy-based composites with phosphorus/nitrogen co-doped graphene

scientific article published on 7 December 2017

Surface analysis of carbon fibres modified with PVAL coating and the composite interfaces

Surface deflection of a microtubule loaded by a concentrated radial force.

scientific article published on 20 February 2008

Synergistic effect of SEBS-g-MA and epoxy on toughening of polyamide 6/glass fiber composites

Synthesis and self-assembly of polystyrene-grafted multiwalled carbon nanotubes with a hairy-rod nanostructure

Temperature effect on nano-rubber toughening in epoxy and epoxy/carbon fiber laminated composites

Tensile and tearing fracture properties of graphene oxide papers intercalated with carbon nanotubes

scholarly article in Carbon, vol. 77, October 2014

Tensile deformation mechanisms of polypropylene/elastomer blends reinforced with short glass fiber

The Reliability of Fragmentation Test

Thermal conductive and electrical properties of polyurethane/hyperbranched poly(urea-urethane)-grafted multi-walled carbon nanotube composites

Thermal de-consolidation of thermoplastic matrix composites—I. Growth of voids

TiO2 nanoparticle decorated carbon nanofibers for removal of organic dyes

Topological design of structures and composite materials with multiobjectives

Toughening Polypropylene and Its Nanocomposites with Submicrometer Voids

Toughening of Epoxy Nanocomposites: Nano and Hybrid Effects

Toughening of recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) with a maleic anhydride grafted SEBS triblock copolymer

Toughening, Thermal Stability, Flame Retardancy, and Scratch–Wear Resistance of Polymer–Clay Nanocomposites

Transcrystalline Regions in the Vicinity of Nanofillers in Polyamide-6

Tunable negative permittivity in nano-carbon coated magnetic microwire polymer metacomposites

Ultrafast Synthesis of Multifunctional N-Doped Graphene Foam in an Ethanol Flame.

scientific article published on 4 December 2015

Use of facile mechanochemical method to functionalize carbon nanofibers with nanostructured polyaniline and their electrochemical capacitance.

scientific article published on 8 February 2012

Water-assisted melt compounding of nylon-6/pristine montmorillonite nanocomposites

Wear and scratch damage in polymer nanocomposites

Z-Pin Bridging Force in Composite Delamination