A promising alternative to conventional polyethylene with poly(propylene carbonate) reinforced by graphene oxide nanosheets

We show an order of magnitude increase in yield strength and Young's modulus of poly(propylene carbonate) (PPC) by adding a small amount of graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets, accompanied by a dramatic increase of glass transition temperature (Tg). The reinforced tensile properties are comparable to those of conventional polyethylene. This work opens the door to replace conventional polyethylene by PPC.