Abstract
Composites between carbon fibers (CFs) and heterogeneous materials have been widely researched, and fabrication techniques have been developed. However, because the CF surfaces are hydrophobic, they poorly disperse into hydrophilic resins and do not form junctions with ceramics. For designing and developing high-strength composites, it is important to investigate and design the interfacial chemical bonds. Thus, recently, research focusses on surface modification and coating techniques of CFs. In this review paper, various surface modification and coating by inorganic polymers (metal oxide compounds) were highlighted to focus the functionalization of the CF surfaces. The applications for novel composite materials was also investigated. Furthermore, the interfacial bonding techniques between CF and polymer resin for carbon fiber reinforced plastic and their future perspectives are reviewed and discussed.
