Basalt-Based Composite with Reduced Graphene Oxide (rGO)—Preliminary Study on Anti-Cut Properties
Agnieszka Cichocka, Iwona Frydrych, Piotr Zawadzki, Łukasz Kaczmarek, Emilia Irzmańska, Paulina Kropidłowska · 2025
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Cichocka and co-authors test in 2025 a basalt cloth mix made to resist cuts for safety gear. Basalt cloth varies by weave and thread count, and its cut proofing can be raised with additives. The team added a carbon form called reduced graphene oxide to the cloth and resin mix.
Adding the carbon raised cut strength by a clear margin in their tests. Computer models showed the best mix was also the most stable, thanks to strong pulls between its parts. Those bonds stiffen the cloth yet can reform after stress, which slows failure. The mix could suit safety gloves and goods that guard against knife damage.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Agnieszka Cichocka, Iwona Frydrych, Piotr Zawadzki, Łukasz Kaczmarek, Emilia Irzmańska, Paulina Kropidłowska |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |