Mechanical properties of nanomaterials.
| Nanomaterial type | Young's modulus (TPa) | Tensile strength (GPa) | Fracture toughness (MPa m0.5) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monolayer graphene | 1 | 130 | 4–5 | 9 and 42 |
| Monolayer GO | 0.2 | 28.5 and 35.3 for hydroxyl rich and epoxide rich GO respectively | 1.0 and 1.16 for hydroxyl rich and epoxide rich GO respectively | 43 and 44 |
| Monolayer rGO | 0.25 | 0.9 | 2.8–3 | 45 |
| SWCNTs | 1 | 175 | 2.7 | 46 and 47 |
| MWCNTs | 0.95 | 63 | 48 | |
| MoS2 | 0.33 (5–25 layers) | 23 (monolayer breaking strength) | 49 and 50 | |
| WS2 | 0.27 | 51 | ||
| BN | 1.16 (t = 15 nm) | 52 |