Recent Advances in Interface Modification of Cu/graphite Composites and Layered Ternary Carbides of Modified Layer Candidate

Abstract

We review the fundamental properties and significant issues related to Cu/graphite composites. In particular, recent research on the interfacial modification of Cu/graphite composites is addressed, including the metal-modified layer, carbide-modified layer, and combined modified layer. Additionally, we propose the use of ternary layered carbide as an interface modification layer for Cu/graphite composites.

Keywords

Cu/graphite composites / interfacial bonding / surface modification / wettability / layered ternary carbides

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