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Antonova IV, Ivanov AI, Shavelkina MB, Poteryayev DA, Buzmakova AA, Soots RA. Engineering of graphene-based composites with hexagonal boron nitride and PEDOT:PSS for sensing applications. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:7844-7854. [PMID: 38376373 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05953g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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A unique nanomaterial has been developed for sweat analysis, including glucose level monitoring. Simple resusable low-cost sensors from composite materials based on graphene, hexagonal boron nitride, and conductive PEDOT:PSS (poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)polystyrene sulfonate) polymer have been developed and fabricated via 2D printing on flexible substrates. The sensors were tested as biosensors using different water-based solutions. A strong increase in the current response (several orders of magnitude) was observed for aqua vapors or glucose solution vapors. This property is associated with the sorption capacity of graphene synthesized in a volume of plasma jets and thus having many active centers on the surface. The structure and properties of graphene synthesized in a plasma are different from those of graphene created by other methods. As a result, the current response for a wearable sensor is 3-5 orders of magnitude higher for the reference blood glucose concentration range of 4-14 mM. It has been found that the most promising sensor with the highest response was fabricated based on the graphene:PEDOT:PSS composite. The graphene:h-BN:PEDOT:PSS (h-BN is hexagonal boron nitride) sensors demonstrated a longer response and the highest response after the functionalization of the sensors with a glucose oxidase enzyme. The reusable wearable graphene:PEDOT:PSS glucose sensors on a paper substrate demonstrated a current response of 10-10 to 10-5 A for an operating voltage of 0.5 V and glucose range of 4-10 mM.
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- Irina V Antonova
- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics SB RAS, 13 Lavrentiev Av., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia.
- Department of Semiconductor Devices and Microelectronics, Novosibirsk State Technical University, 20 K. Marx Str., Novosibirsk 630073, Russia
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- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics SB RAS, 13 Lavrentiev Av., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia.
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures RAS, Izhorskaya Str. 13 Bd.2, Moscow 125412, Russia
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- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics SB RAS, 13 Lavrentiev Av., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia.
- Department of Semiconductor Devices and Microelectronics, Novosibirsk State Technical University, 20 K. Marx Str., Novosibirsk 630073, Russia
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- Department of Semiconductor Devices and Microelectronics, Novosibirsk State Technical University, 20 K. Marx Str., Novosibirsk 630073, Russia
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- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics SB RAS, 13 Lavrentiev Av., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia.
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Gomes Souza F, Bhansali S, Pal K, Silveira Maranhão FD, Santos Oliveira M, Valladão VS, Brandão E Silva DS, Silva GB. A 30-Year Review on Nanocomposites: Comprehensive Bibliometric Insights into Microstructural, Electrical, and Mechanical Properties Assisted by Artificial Intelligence. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:1088. [PMID: 38473560 DOI: 10.3390/ma17051088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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From 1990 to 2024, this study presents a groundbreaking bibliometric and sentiment analysis of nanocomposite literature, distinguishing itself from existing reviews through its unique computational methodology. Developed by our research group, this novel approach systematically investigates the evolution of nanocomposites, focusing on microstructural characterization, electrical properties, and mechanical behaviors. By deploying advanced Boolean search strategies within the Scopus database, we achieve a meticulous extraction and in-depth exploration of thematic content, a methodological advancement in the field. Our analysis uniquely identifies critical trends and insights concerning nanocomposite microstructure, electrical attributes, and mechanical performance. The paper goes beyond traditional textual analytics and bibliometric evaluation, offering new interpretations of data and highlighting significant collaborative efforts and influential studies within the nanocomposite domain. Our findings uncover the evolution of research language, thematic shifts, and global contributions, providing a distinct and comprehensive view of the dynamic evolution of nanocomposite research. A critical component of this study is the "State-of-the-Art and Gaps Extracted from Results and Discussions" section, which delves into the latest advancements in nanocomposite research. This section details various nanocomposite types and their properties and introduces novel interpretations of their applications, especially in nanocomposite films. By tracing historical progress and identifying emerging trends, this analysis emphasizes the significance of collaboration and influential studies in molding the field. Moreover, the "Literature Review Guided by Artificial Intelligence" section showcases an innovative AI-guided approach to nanocomposite research, a first in this domain. Focusing on articles from 2023, selected based on citation frequency, this method offers a new perspective on the interplay between nanocomposites and their electrical properties. It highlights the composition, structure, and functionality of various systems, integrating recent findings for a comprehensive overview of current knowledge. The sentiment analysis, with an average score of 0.638771, reflects a positive trend in academic discourse and an increasing recognition of the potential of nanocomposites. Our bibliometric analysis, another methodological novelty, maps the intellectual domain, emphasizing pivotal research themes and the influence of crosslinking time on nanocomposite attributes. While acknowledging its limitations, this study exemplifies the indispensable role of our innovative computational tools in synthesizing and understanding the extensive body of nanocomposite literature. This work not only elucidates prevailing trends but also contributes a unique perspective and novel insights, enhancing our understanding of the nanocomposite research field.
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- Fernando Gomes Souza
- Biopolymers & Sensors Lab., Instituto de Macromoléculas Professora Eloisa Mano, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Centro de Tecnologia-Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-853, Brazil
- Programa de Engenharia da Nanotecnologia, Instituto Alberto Luiz Coimbra de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa de Engenharia (COPPE), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Centro de Tecnologia-Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-914, Brazil
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- Biomolecular Sciences Institute, College of Engineering & Computing, Center for Aquatic Chemistry and Environment, Florida International University, 10555 West Flagler St EC3900, Miami, FL 33174, USA
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- Department of Physics, University Center for Research and Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University, Mohali 140413, Punjab, India
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- Biopolymers & Sensors Lab., Instituto de Macromoléculas Professora Eloisa Mano, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Centro de Tecnologia-Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-853, Brazil
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- Biopolymers & Sensors Lab., Instituto de Macromoléculas Professora Eloisa Mano, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Centro de Tecnologia-Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-853, Brazil
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- Biopolymers & Sensors Lab., Instituto de Macromoléculas Professora Eloisa Mano, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Centro de Tecnologia-Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-853, Brazil
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- Programa de Engenharia da Nanotecnologia, Instituto Alberto Luiz Coimbra de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa de Engenharia (COPPE), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Centro de Tecnologia-Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-914, Brazil
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- Biopolymers & Sensors Lab., Instituto de Macromoléculas Professora Eloisa Mano, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Centro de Tecnologia-Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-853, Brazil
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Amani AM, Tayebi L, Abbasi M, Vaez A, Kamyab H, Chelliapan S, Vafa E. The Need for Smart Materials in an Expanding Smart World: MXene-Based Wearable Electronics and Their Advantageous Applications. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:3123-3142. [PMID: 38284011 PMCID: PMC10809375 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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As a result of the transformation of inflexible electronic structures into flexible and stretchy devices, wearable electronics now provide great advantages in a variety of fields, including mobile healthcare sensing and monitoring, human-machine interfaces, portable energy storage and harvesting, and more. Because of their enriched surface functionalities, large surface area, and high electrical conductivity, transition metal nitrides and carbides (also known as MXenes) have recently come to be extensively considered as a group of functioning two-dimensional nanomaterials as well as exceptional fundamental elements for forming flexible electronics devices. This Review discusses the most recent advancements that have been made in the field of MXene-enabled flexible electronics for wearable electronics. The emphasis is placed on extensively established nonstructural features in order to highlight some MXene-enabled electrical devices that were constructed on a nanometric scale. These attributes include devices configured in three dimensions: printed materials, bioinspired structures, and textile and planar substrates. In addition, sample applications in electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, energy, healthcare, and humanoid control of machinery illustrate the exceptional development of these nanodevices. The increasing potential of MXene nanoparticles as a new area in next-generation wearable electronic technologies is projected in this Review. The design challenges associated with these electronic devices are also discussed, and possible solutions are presented.
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- Ali Mohammad Amani
- Department
of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and
Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical
Sciences, Shiraz 71348, Iran
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- School
of Dentistry, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233, United States
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- Department
of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and
Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical
Sciences, Shiraz 71348, Iran
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- Department
of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced
Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz
University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71348, Iran
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- Malaysia-Japan
International Institute of Technology, Universiti
Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan
Sultan Yahya Petra,54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Facultad
de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Universidad
UTE, Calle Rumipamba
S/N y Bourgeois, Quito 170147, Ecuador
- Department
of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 600 077, India
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- Engineering
Department, Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department
of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and
Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical
Sciences, Shiraz 71348, Iran
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Yuan YX, Pan L, Wang ZQ, Zeng ZY, Geng HY, Chen XR. Two-dimensional Janus pentagonal MSeTe (M = Ni, Pd, Pt): promising water-splitting photocatalysts and optoelectronic materials. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:26152-26163. [PMID: 37740346 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp02398b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Inspired by the interesting and novel properties exhibited by Janus transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and two-dimensional pentagonal structures, we here investigated the structural stability, mechanical, electronic, photocatalytic, and optical properties for a class of two-dimensional (2D) pentagonal Janus TMDs, namely penta-MSeTe (M = Ni, Pd, Pt) monolayers, by using density functional theory (DFT) combined with Hubbard's correction (U). Our results showed that these monolayers exhibit good structural stability, appropriate band structures for photocatalysts, high visible light absorption, and good photocatalytic applicability. The calculated electronic properties reveal that the penta-MSeTe are semiconductors with a bandgap range of 2.06-2.39 eV, and their band edge positions meet the requirements for water-splitting photocatalysts in various environments (pH = 0-13). We used stress engineering to seek higher solar-to-hydrogen (STH) efficiency in acidic (pH = 0), neutral (pH = 7) and alkaline (pH = 13) environments for penta-MSeTe from 0% to +8% biaxial and uniaxial strains. Our results showed that penta-PdSeTe stretched 8% along the y direction and demonstrates an STH efficiency of up to 29.71% when pH = 0, which breaks the theoretical limit of the conventional photocatalytic model. We also calculated the optical properties and found that they exhibit high absorption (13.11%) in the visible light range and possess a diverse range of hyperbolic regions. Hence, it is anticipated that penta-MSeTe materials hold great promise for applications in photocatalytic water splitting and optoelectronic devices.
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- Yu-Xun Yuan
- College of Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- College of Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- College of Science, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China.
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 400047, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Shock Wave and Detonation Physics Research, Institute of Fluid Physics, CAEP, Mianyang 621900, China
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- College of Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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Wang H, Li H, Gu P, Huang C, Chen S, Hu C, Lee E, Xu J, Zhu J. Electric, magnetic, and shear field-directed assembly of inorganic nanoparticles. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:2018-2035. [PMID: 36648016 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr05821a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Ordered assemblies of inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) have shown tremendous potential for wide applications due to their unique collective properties, which differ from those of individual NPs. Various assembly methods, such as external field-directed assembly, interfacial assembly, template assembly, biomolecular recognition-mediated assembly, confined assembly, and others, have been employed to generate ordered inorganic NP assemblies with hierarchical structures. Among them, the external field-directed assembly method is particularly fascinating, as it can remotely assemble NPs into well-ordered superstructures. Moreover, external fields (e.g., electric, magnetic, and shear fields) can introduce a local and/or global field intensity gradient, resulting in an additional force on NPs to drive their rotation and/or translation. Therefore, the external field-directed assembly of NPs becomes a robust method to fabricate well-defined functional materials with the desired optical, electronic, and magnetic properties, which have various applications in catalysis, sensing, disease diagnosis, energy conversion/storage, photonics, nano-floating-gate memory, and others. In this review, the effects of an electric field, magnetic field, and shear field on the organization of inorganic NPs are highlighted. The methods for controlling the well-ordered organization of inorganic NPs at different scales and their advantages are reviewed. Finally, future challenges and perspectives in this field are discussed.
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- Huayang Wang
- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Chemical Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China.
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Cherevko AG, Krygin AS, Ivanov AI, Soots RA, Antonova IV. Benefits of Printed Graphene with Variable Resistance for Flexible and Ecological 5G Band Antennas. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:7267. [PMID: 36295335 PMCID: PMC9608259 DOI: 10.3390/ma15207267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The possibility of creating antennas of the 5G standard (5.2-5.9 GHz) with specified electrodynamic characteristics by printing layers of variable thickness using a graphene suspension has been substantiated experimentally and by computer simulation. A graphene suspension for screen printing on photographic paper and other flexible substrates was prepared by means of exfoliation from graphite. The relation between the graphene layer thickness and its sheet resistance was studied with the aim of determining the required thickness of the antenna conductive layer. To create a two-sided dipole, a technology has been developed for the double-sided deposition of graphene layers on photographic paper. The electrodynamic characteristics of graphene and copper antennas of identical design are compared. The antenna design corresponds to the operating frequency of 2.4 GHz. It was found that the use of graphene as a conductive layer made it possible to suppress the fundamental (first) harmonic (2.45 GHz) and to observe radiation at the second harmonic (5.75 GHz). This effect is assumed to observe in the case when the thickness of graphene is lower than that of the skin depth. The result indicates the possibility of changing the antenna electrodynamic characteristics by adjusting the graphene layer thickness.
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- Alexander G. Cherevko
- Department of Physics, Siberian State University of Telecommunications and Informatics, 86 Kirov Str., Novosibirsk 630102, Russia
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- Department of Physics, Siberian State University of Telecommunications and Informatics, 86 Kirov Str., Novosibirsk 630102, Russia
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- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics SB RAS, 13 Lavrentev Av., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics SB RAS, 13 Lavrentev Av., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics SB RAS, 13 Lavrentev Av., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
- Department of Semiconductor Devices and Microelectronics, Novosibirsk State Technical University, 20 K. Marx Av., Novosibirsk 630073, Russia
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Antonova IV, Shavelkina MB, Ivanov AI, Poteryaev DA, Nebogatikova NA, Buzmakova AA, Soots RA, Katarzhis VA. Graphene: Hexagonal Boron Nitride Composite Films with Low-Resistance for Flexible Electronics. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:1703. [PMID: 35630925 PMCID: PMC9147634 DOI: 10.3390/nano12101703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The structure and electric properties of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN):graphene composite with additives of the conductive polymer PEDOT:PSS and ethylene glycol were examined. The graphene and h-BN flakes synthesized in plasma with nanometer sizes were used for experiments. It was found that the addition of more than 10-3 mass% of PEDOT:PSS to the graphene suspension or h-BN:graphene composite in combination with ethylene glycol leads to a strong decrease (4-5 orders of magnitude, in our case) in the resistance of the films created from these suspensions. This is caused by an increase in the conductivity of PEDOT:PSS due to the interaction with ethylene glycol and synergetic effect on the composite properties of h-BN:graphene films. The addition of PEDOT:PSS to the h-BN:graphene composite leads to the correction of the bonds between nanoparticles and a weak change in the resistance under the tensile strain caused by the sample bending. A more pronounced flexibility of the composite films with tree components is demonstrated. The self-organization effects for graphene flakes and polar h-BN flakes lead to the formation of micrometer sized plates in drops and uniform-in-size nanoparticles in inks. The ratio of the components in the composite was found for the observed strong hysteresis and a negative differential resistance. Generally, PEDOT:PSS and ethylene glycol composite films are promising for their application as electrodes or active elements for logic and signal processing.
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- Irina V. Antonova
- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics SB RAS, 13 Lavrentiev Aven., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.I.I.); (D.A.P.); (N.A.N.); (R.A.S.)
- Department of Semiconductor Devices and Microelectronics, Novosibirsk State Technical University, 20 K. Marx Str., Novosibirsk 630073, Russia;
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures RAS, Izhorskaya Str. 13 Bd.2, Moscow 125412, Russia; (M.B.S.); (V.A.K.)
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- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics SB RAS, 13 Lavrentiev Aven., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.I.I.); (D.A.P.); (N.A.N.); (R.A.S.)
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- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics SB RAS, 13 Lavrentiev Aven., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.I.I.); (D.A.P.); (N.A.N.); (R.A.S.)
- Department of Semiconductor Devices and Microelectronics, Novosibirsk State Technical University, 20 K. Marx Str., Novosibirsk 630073, Russia;
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- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics SB RAS, 13 Lavrentiev Aven., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.I.I.); (D.A.P.); (N.A.N.); (R.A.S.)
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- Department of Semiconductor Devices and Microelectronics, Novosibirsk State Technical University, 20 K. Marx Str., Novosibirsk 630073, Russia;
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- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics SB RAS, 13 Lavrentiev Aven., Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; (A.I.I.); (D.A.P.); (N.A.N.); (R.A.S.)
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures RAS, Izhorskaya Str. 13 Bd.2, Moscow 125412, Russia; (M.B.S.); (V.A.K.)
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Mao LB, Yu SH. Detecting and curing the voids in nacre-inspired layered MXene films. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2022; 67:347-349. [PMID: 36546084 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2021.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Li-Bo Mao
- Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials and Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials and Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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Huang X, Liu J, Zhou P, Su G, Zhou T, Zhang X, Zhang C. Ultrarobust Photothermal Materials via Dynamic Crosslinking for Solar Harvesting. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2104048. [PMID: 34862705 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Highly efficient and mechanically durable photothermal materials are urgently needed for solar harvesting, but their development still remains challenging. Here, inspired by the hierarchically oriented architecture of natural spider silk, an ultrarobust liquid metals (LMs)/polymer composite is presented via dynamic crosslinking based on the unique mechanical deformable characteristic of LMs. Dynamically cross-linked core-shell structured LMs droplets can be squeezed along with the orientational crystallization of polymer chains during drawing, thus enabling LMs nanoparticles to be uniformly programmed in the rigid polyethylene nanofiber skeleton. The resultant composite exhibits an unprecedented combination of strong broad-band light absorption (96.9-99.3%), excellent photothermal conversion ability, remarkable mechanical property (tensile strength of 283.7 MPa, which can lift 200 000 times its own weight), and long-term structural reliability (bearing 100 000 bending cycles). A powerful and durable solar thermoelectric generator system for real-environmental solar-heat-electricity conversion is further demonstrated, providing a valuable guidance for the design and fabrication of high-performance solar-harvesting materials.
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- Xin Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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Mei J, Liao T, Peng H, Sun Z. Bioinspired Materials for Energy Storage. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2101076. [PMID: 34954906 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202101076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nature offers a variety of interesting structures and intriguing functions for researchers to be learnt for advanced materials innovations. Recently, bioinspired materials have received intensive attention in energy storage applications. Inspired by various natural species, many new configurations and components of energy storage devices, such as rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors, have been designed and innovated. The bioinspired designs on energy devices, such as electrodes and electrolytes, have brought about excellent physical, chemical, and mechanical properties compared to the counterparts at their conventional forms. In this review, the design principles for bioinspired materials ranging from structures, synthesis, and functionalization to multi-scale ordering and device integration are first discussed, and then a brief summary is given on the recent progress on bioinspired materials for energy storage systems, particularly the widely studied rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors. Finally, a critical review on the current challenges and brief perspective on the future research focuses are proposed. It is expected that this review can offer some insights into the smart energy storage system design by learning from nature.
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- Jun Mei
- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
- School of Mechanical Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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Zhou T, Cheng Q. Chemical Strategies for Making Strong Graphene Materials. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202102761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Tianzhu Zhou
- School of Chemistry Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering Beihang University Beijing 100191 China
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- School of Chemistry Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering Beihang University Beijing 100191 China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 China
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Advancement in Graphene-Based Materials and Their Nacre Inspired Composites for Armour Applications-A Review. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11051239. [PMID: 34066661 PMCID: PMC8151629 DOI: 10.3390/nano11051239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The development of armour systems with higher ballistic resistance and light weight has gained considerable attention as an increasing number of countries are recognising the need to build up advanced self-defence system to deter potential military conflicts and threats. Graphene is a two dimensional one-atom thick nanomaterial which possesses excellent tensile strength (130 GPa) and specific penetration energy (10 times higher than steel). It is also lightweight, tough and stiff and is expected to replace the current aramid fibre-based polymer composites. Currently, insights derived from the study of the nacre (natural armour system) are finding applications on the development of artificial nacre structures using graphene-based materials that can achieve high toughness and energy dissipation. The aim of this review is to discuss the potential of graphene-based nanomaterials with regard to the penetration energy, toughness and ballistic limit for personal body armour applications. This review addresses the cutting-edge research in the ballistic performance of graphene-based materials through theoretical, experimentation as well as simulations. The influence of fabrication techniques and interfacial interactions of graphene-based bioinspired polymer composites for ballistic application are also discussed. This review also covers the artificial nacre which is shown to exhibit superior mechanical and toughness behaviours.
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Wan S, Chen Y, Fang S, Wang S, Xu Z, Jiang L, Baughman RH, Cheng Q. High-strength scalable graphene sheets by freezing stretch-induced alignment. NATURE MATERIALS 2021; 20:624-631. [PMID: 33542472 DOI: 10.1038/s41563-020-00892-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Efforts to obtain high-strength graphene sheets by near-room-temperature assembly have been frustrated by the misalignment of graphene layers, which degrades mechanical properties. While in-plane stretching can decrease this misalignment, it reappears when releasing the stretch. Here we use covalent and π-π inter-platelet bridging to permanently freeze stretch-induced alignment of graphene sheets, and thereby increase isotropic in-plane sheet strength to 1.55 GPa, in combination with a high Young's modulus, electrical conductivity and weight-normalized shielding efficiency. Moreover, the stretch-bridged graphene sheets are scalable and can be easily bonded together using a commercial resin without appreciably decreasing the performance, which establishes the potential for practical applications.
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- Sijie Wan
- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Alan G. MacDiarmid NanoTech Institute, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
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- Applied Mechanics Laboratory, Department of Engineering Mechanics and Center for Nano and Micro Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Applied Mechanics Laboratory, Department of Engineering Mechanics and Center for Nano and Micro Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Alan G. MacDiarmid NanoTech Institute, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA.
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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Zhou T, Cheng Q. Chemical Strategies for Making Strong Graphene Materials. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:18397-18410. [PMID: 33755316 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202102761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Graphene materials have been widely applied in various fields because of their remarkable mechanical and electrical properties. However, two obstacles arise during the assembly of graphene platelets into macroscale graphene materials and composites that impair the performance of the resultant graphene materials: 1) the voids between the graphene platelets, and 2) the wrinkling of the graphene platelets. In the past decade, several strategies have been developed to eliminate these obstacles. These strategies result in strong macroscale graphene materials, such as graphene fibers with tensile strengths of over 3.4 GPa and sheets with tensile strengths of over 1.5 GPa, which have many practical applications. This Minireview summarizes the effective strategies for assembling graphene materials and compares their advantages and drawbacks. The preparation processes as well as the resulting fundamental mechanical properties and wide spectrum of electrical and magnetic properties are also discussed. Finally, our outlook for the future of this field is presented.
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- Tianzhu Zhou
- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.,School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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Chang J, Zhang M, Zhao Q, Qu L, Yuan J. Ultratough and ultrastrong graphene oxide hybrid films via a polycationitrile approach. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2021; 6:341-347. [PMID: 33660723 DOI: 10.1039/d1nh00073j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) is a classic two dimensional (2D) building block that can be used to develop high-performance materials for numerous applications, particularly in the energy and environmental fields. Currently, the precise assembly of GO nanosheets into macroscopic nanohybrids of superior strength and toughness is desirable, and faces challenges and trade-offs. Herein, we exploited the freshly established polycationitrile method as a powerful molecular crosslinking strategy to engineer ultratough and ultrastrong GO/polymer hybrid films, in which a covalent triazine-based network was constructed in a mild condition to reinforce the interface between GO nanosheets. The tensile strength and toughness reached 585 ± 25 MPa and 14.93 ± 1.09 MJ m-3, respectively, which, to the best of our knowledge, are the current world records in all GO-based hybrid films. As an added merit of the tailor-made polymer crosslinker, the high mechanical performance can be maintained in large part at an extremely high relative humidity of 98%. This emerging interface-engineering approach paves a new avenue to produce integrated strong-and-tough 2D nanohybrid materials that are useful in aerospace, artificial muscle, energy harvesting, tissue engineering and more.
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- Jian Chang
- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm 10691, Sweden.
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Sun X, Huang C, Wang L, Liang L, Cheng Y, Fei W, Li Y. Recent Progress in Graphene/Polymer Nanocomposites. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2001105. [PMID: 32893409 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202001105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Nanocomposites, multiphase solid materials with at least one nanoscaled component, have been attracting ever-increasing attention because of their unique properties. Graphene is an ideal filler for high-performance multifunctional nanocomposites in light of its superior mechanical, electrical, thermal, and optical properties. However, the 2D nature of graphene usually gives rise to highly anisotropic features, which brings new opportunities to tailor nanocomposites by making full use of its excellent in-plane properties. Here, recent progress on graphene/polymer nanocomposites is summarized with emphasis on strengthening/toughening, electrical conduction, thermal transportation, and photothermal energy conversion. The influence of the graphene configuration, including layer number, defects, and lateral size, on its intrinsic properties and the properties of graphene/polymer nanocomposites is systematically analyzed. Meanwhile, the role of the interfacial interaction between graphene and polymer in affecting the properties of nanocomposites is also explored. The correlation between the graphene distribution in the matrix and the properties of the nanocomposite is discussed in detail. The key challenges and possible solutions are also addressed. This review may provide a constructive guidance for preparing high-performance graphene/polymer nanocomposite in the future.
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- Xianxian Sun
- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
- Center for Composite Materials and Structures, School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
- Center for Composite Materials and Structures, School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
- Center for Composite Materials and Structures, School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
- Center for Composite Materials and Structures, School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, P. R. China
- Shenzhen STRONG Advanced Materials Institute Ltd. Corp, Shenzhen, 518000, P. R. China
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Wang Y, Desroches GJ, Macfarlane RJ. Ordered polymer composite materials: challenges and opportunities. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:426-443. [PMID: 33367442 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr07547g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Polymer nanocomposites containing nanoscale fillers are an important class of materials due to their ability to access a wide variety of properties as a function of their composition. In order to take full advantage of these properties, it is critical to control the distribution of nanofillers within the parent polymer matrix, as this structural organization affects how the two constituent components interact with one another. In particular, new methods for generating ordered arrays of nanofillers represent a key underexplored research area, as emergent properties arising from nanoscale ordering can be used to introduce novel functionality currently inaccessible in random composites. The knowledge gained from developing such methods will provide important insight into the thermodynamics and kinetics associated with nanomaterial and polymer assembly. These insights will not only benefit researchers working on new composite materials, but will also deepen our understanding of soft matter systems in general. In this review, we summarize contemporary research efforts in manipulating nanofiller organization in polymer nanocomposites and highlight future challenges and opportunities for constructing ordered nanocomposite materials.
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- Yuping Wang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.
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Qiu S, Ren X, Zhou X, Zhang T, Song L, Hu Y. Nacre-Inspired Black Phosphorus/Nanofibrillar Cellulose Composite Film with Enhanced Mechanical Properties and Superior Fire Resistance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:36639-36651. [PMID: 32687704 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c09685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Natural nacre offers an optimized guiding principle for the assembly of lightweight and high-strength nanocomposites with excellent mechanical properties. Inspired by the "brick-and-mortar" layered structure of natural nacre, we present a cohort of bioinspired nanocomposites consisting of nanofibrillar cellulose (NFC) and few-layer hydroxyl functionalized black phosphorus (BP-OH) via a vacuum-assisted filtration self-assembly procedure. Owing to the well dispersed two-dimensional (2D) BP-OH in one-dimensional (1D) NFC and strong interfacial hydrogen bonding between them, these novel nacre-like BP-OHx/NFC composite films show excellent mechanical performance with tensile strength up to 214.0 MPa, 300% increase compared to pure NFC and tensile fracture strain up to 23.8%, 1.8 times higher than that of pure NFC. Moreover, these nacre-like composite films bare good fire resistance and high thermal stability. This nacre-inspired approach demonstrates a promising strategy for designing high-performance BP-OHx/NFC composite film, and the obtained bioinspired material could be a potential candidate in the application of flexible construction materials and flame retarded insulation materials.
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- Shuilai Qiu
- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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Lei C, Zhang Y, Liu D, Wu K, Fu Q. Metal-Level Robust, Folding Endurance, and Highly Temperature-Stable MXene-Based Film with Engineered Aramid Nanofiber for Extreme-Condition Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:26485-26495. [PMID: 32432452 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c07387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Polymer-based electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials possess many irreplaceable advantages than metals, such as superior flexibility, easy processing, and low density. However, impeded by their limited mechanical properties, inferior temperature resistance and unsatisfactory electrical conductivity, it is still challenging to extend their shielding applications under some extreme conditions, i.e., <-50 or >200 °C. Herein, we report an ultrathin, highly robust, superflexible, and temperature-stable film via engineering a worm-like aramid nanofiber (ANF) into the rod-like microscopic configuration, followed with self-assembly with Ti3C2Tx (MXene) into a hierarchical brick-and-mortar architecture. With stiff and symmetric aromatic rings fully straightened and well packed into a crystalline form in the backbone, this rod-like ANF enables an augmented network with effective energy dissipation, resulting in the metal-like mechanical properties, i.e., unprecedented tensile strength (300.5 MPa), high Young's modulus (13.6 GPa), and excellent folding endurance (>10 000 times). More significantly, this MXene/ANF composite film with outstanding specific EMI shielding effectiveness (8814.5 dB cm2 g-1) and flame retardancy performs a broad range of operations in the temperature range from -100 °C (355 MPa) to 300 °C (136 MPa), in which >99% electromagnetic waves could be eliminated; this promises its potential EMI shielding applications even in some extreme conditions.
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- Chuxin Lei
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, P. R. China
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, P. R. China
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, P. R. China
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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Zhu J, Xiao G, Zuo X. Two-Dimensional Black Phosphorus: An Emerging Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2020; 12:120. [PMID: 34138144 PMCID: PMC7770849 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-020-00453-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Two-dimensional black phosphorus (2D BP), an emerging material, has aroused tremendous interest once discovered. This is due to the fact that it integrates unprecedented properties of other 2D materials, such as tunable bandgap structures, outstanding electrochemical properties, anisotropic mechanical, thermodynamic, and photoelectric properties, making it of great research value in many fields. The emergence of 2D BP has greatly promoted the development of electrochemical energy storage devices, especially lithium-ion batteries. However, in the application of 2D BP, there are still some problems to be solved urgently, such as the difficulty in the synthesis of large-scale high-quality phosphorene, poor environmental stability, and the volume expansion as electrode materials. Herein, according to the latest research progress of 2D BP in the field of energy storage, we systematically summarize and compare the preparation methods of phosphorene and discuss the basic structure and properties of BP, especially the environmental instability and passivation techniques. In particular, the practical application and challenges of 2D BP as anode material for lithium-ion batteries are analyzed in detail. Finally, some personal perspectives on the future development and challenges of BP are presented.
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- JiPing Zhu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, People's Republic of China
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Sun J, Li Y, Liu G, Chen S, Zhang Y, Chen C, Chu F, Song Y. Fabricating High-Resolution Metal Pattern with Inkjet Printed Water-Soluble Sacrificial Layer. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:22108-22114. [PMID: 32320207 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c01138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The metal pattern plays a crucial role in various optoelectronic devices. However, fabrication of high-resolution metal patterns has serious problems including complicated techniques and high cost. Herein, an inkjet printed water-soluble sacrificial layer was proposed to fabricate a high-resolution metal pattern. The water-soluble sacrificial layer was inkjet printed on a polyethylene glycol terephthalate (PET) surface, and then the printed surface was deposited with a metal layer by evaporating deposition. When the deposited surface was rinsed by water, the metal layer deposited on the water-soluble sacrificial layer could be removed. Various high-resolution metal patterns were prepared, which could be used in electroluminescent displays, strain sensors, and 3D switches. This facile method could be a promising approach for fabricating high-resolution metal patterns.
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- Jiazhen Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science & Technology of Ministry of Education/Shandong Province, Key Laboratory of Pulp, Paper, Printing & Packaging of China National Light Industry, Key Laboratory of Green Printing & Packaging Materials and Technology in Universities of Shandong Province, School of Light Industry Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Nanomaterials for Green Printing Technology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science & Technology of Ministry of Education/Shandong Province, Key Laboratory of Pulp, Paper, Printing & Packaging of China National Light Industry, Key Laboratory of Green Printing & Packaging Materials and Technology in Universities of Shandong Province, School of Light Industry Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- Research Centre for Green Printing Nanophotonic Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Environmental Functional Materials, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science & Technology of Ministry of Education/Shandong Province, Key Laboratory of Pulp, Paper, Printing & Packaging of China National Light Industry, Key Laboratory of Green Printing & Packaging Materials and Technology in Universities of Shandong Province, School of Light Industry Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science & Technology of Ministry of Education/Shandong Province, Key Laboratory of Pulp, Paper, Printing & Packaging of China National Light Industry, Key Laboratory of Green Printing & Packaging Materials and Technology in Universities of Shandong Province, School of Light Industry Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science & Technology of Ministry of Education/Shandong Province, Key Laboratory of Pulp, Paper, Printing & Packaging of China National Light Industry, Key Laboratory of Green Printing & Packaging Materials and Technology in Universities of Shandong Province, School of Light Industry Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Nanomaterials for Green Printing Technology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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Graphene-based films with high toughness have many promising applications, especially for flexible energy storage and portable electrical devices. Achieving such high-toughness films, however, remains a challenge. The conventional mechanisms for improving toughness are crack arrest or plastic deformation. Herein we demonstrate black phosphorus (BP) functionalized graphene films with record toughness by combining crack arrest and plastic deformation. The formation of covalent bonding P-O-C between BP and graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets not only reduces the voids of GO film but also improves the alignment degree of GO nanosheets, resulting in high compactness of the GO film. After further chemical reduction and π-π stacking interactions by conjugated molecules, the alignment degree of rGO nanosheets was further improved, and the voids in lamellar graphene film were also further reduced. Then, the compactness of the resultant graphene films and the alignment degree of reduced graphene oxide nanosheets are further improved. The toughness of the graphene film reaches as high as ∼51.8 MJ m-3, the highest recorded to date. In situ Raman spectra and molecular dynamics simulations reveal that the record toughness is due to synergistic interactions of lubrication of BP nanosheets, P-O-C covalent bonding, and π-π stacking interactions in the resultant graphene films. Our tough black phosphorus functionalized graphene films with high tensile strength and excellent conductivity also exhibit high ambient stability and electromagnetic shielding performance. Furthermore, a supercapacitor based on the tough films demonstrated high performance and remarkable flexibility.
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Pan L, Liu YT, Zhong M, Xie XM. Coordination-Driven Hierarchical Assembly of Hybrid Nanostructures Based on 2D Materials. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e1902779. [PMID: 31496034 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201902779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Revised: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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2D materials have received tremendous scientific and engineering interests due to their remarkable properties and broad-ranging applications such as energy storage and conversion, catalysis, biomedicine, electronics, and so forth. To further enhance their performance and endow them with new functions, 2D materials are proposed to hybridize with other nanostructured building blocks, resulting in hybrid nanostructures with various morphologies and structures. The properties and functions of these hybrid nanostructures depend strongly on the interfacial interactions between 2D materials and other building blocks. Covalent and coordination bonds are two strong interactions that hold high potential in constructing these robust hybrid nanostructures based on 2D materials. However, most 2D materials are chemically inert, posing problems for the covalent assembly with other building blocks. There are usually coordination atoms in most of 2D materials and their derivatives, thus coordination interaction as a strong interfacial interaction has attracted much attention. In this review, recent progress on the coordination-driven hierarchical assembly based on 2D materials is summarized, focusing on the synthesis approaches, various architectures, and structure-property relationship. Furthermore, insights into the present challenges and future research directions are also presented.
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- Long Pan
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Yin Q, Jia H, Mohamed A, Ji Q, Hong L. Highly flexible and mechanically strong polyaniline nanostructure @ aramid nanofiber films for free-standing supercapacitor electrodes. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:5507-5520. [PMID: 32091058 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr09272b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A key challenge for the fabrication of flexible electrochemical capacitors is to prepare robust electrode materials with excellent integration of high specific capacitances and superior mechanical properties. Aramid nanofibers (ANFs) are emerging candidates for constructing flexible electrode materials due to their superior mechanical properties. However, the present ANF based electrode materials are generally designed by mixing ANFs with electrochemically active components, which results in an unfavorable trade-off in mechanical and electrochemical properties. In this work, we reported flexible, mechanically strong, and free-standing supercapacitor electrodes based on polyaniline (PANI) nanostructure functionalized ANF films for the first time. The flexible PANI@ANF film electrodes achieved an efficient combination of mechanical and electrochemical performance in a single platform with a specific capacitance of 441.0 F g-1 at a current density of 1 A g-1 and a tensile strength of 233.3 MPa, respectively. This kind of free-standing electrode material may have great potential in the development of flexible energy-storage devices. Furthermore, we anticipate that this study may provide insight into the functionalization of aramid nanofiber-based materials for structural energy and power systems with high mechanical performance.
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- Qing Yin
- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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Bakhsheshi-Rad HR, Ismail AF, Aziz M, Akbari M, Hadisi Z, Khoshnava SM, Pagan E, Chen X. Co-incorporation of graphene oxide/silver nanoparticle into poly-L-lactic acid fibrous: A route toward the development of cytocompatible and antibacterial coating layer on magnesium implants. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 111:110812. [PMID: 32279830 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.110812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Magnesium (Mg) alloys present great potential for the development of orthopedic implants, whereas, their high degradation rate and poor antibacterial performance have restricted orthopedic applications. In this work, PLLA/GO-AgNP (poly-L-lactic acid/graphene oxide- silver nanoparticle) with different concentration of GO-AgNPs were deposited on Mg alloy via electrospinning method for enhancement of corrosion resistance and antibacterial performance. The result revealed that incorporation of GO into PLLA fibrous considerably slowed down the degradation rate of Mg alloy substrate and reduced the H2 release rate from the substrate. Also, co-incorporation of GO and AgNPs into PLLA fibrous resulted in substantial escalate in compressive strength after immersion in simulated body fluid (SBF). Antibacterial activity test exhibited that Mg alloy and neat PLLA fibrous presented minimal inhibition area toward Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). In contrast, using PLLA/GO-AgNPs fibrous improved antibacterial performance against both bacteria. Cytocompatibility results indicated that PLLA/GO-AgNPs fibrous with a low amount of GO-AgNPs enhanced cell proliferation and growth while high co-incorporation of GO-AgNPs showed a negative effect on cell proliferation. Taken together, PLLA/1GO-AgNPs fibrous coating shows suitable corrosion resistance, cytocompatibility, and antibacterial function for use in orthopedic applications.
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- Hamid Reza Bakhsheshi-Rad
- Advanced Materials Research Center, Department of Materials Engineering, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran.
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Laboratory for Innovations in MicroEngineering (LiME), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada
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- Laboratory for Innovations in MicroEngineering (LiME), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi of Malaysia (UTM), 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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- Laboratory for Innovations in MicroEngineering (LiME), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Sung K, Nakagawa S, Kim C, Yoshie N. Fabrication of nacre-like polymer/clay nanocomposites with water-resistant and self-adhesion properties. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 564:113-123. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.12.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Revised: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Yang S, Du X, Du Z, Zhou M, Cheng X, Wang H, Yan B. Robust, stretchable and photothermal self-healing polyurethane elastomer based on furan-modified polydopamine nanoparticles. POLYMER 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2020.122219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Jian M, Zhang Y, Liu Z. Natural Biopolymers for Flexible Sensing and Energy Devices. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-020-2379-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Xu T, Zhang Z, Qu L. Graphene-Based Fibers: Recent Advances in Preparation and Application. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1901979. [PMID: 31334581 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201901979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 05/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Graphene-based fibers (GBFs) are macroscopic 1D assemblies formed by using microscopic 2D graphene sheets as building blocks. Their unique structure exhibits the same merits as graphene such as low weight, high specific surface area, excellent mechanical/electrical properties, and ease of functionalization. Furthermore, the fibrous nature of GBFs is intrinsically compatible with existing textile technologies, making them suitable for applications in flexible and wearable electronics. Recently, novel synthetic methods have endowed GBFs with new structures and functions, further improving their mechanical and electrical properties. These improvements have rapidly bridged the gaps between laboratory demonstrations and real-life applications in fiber-shaped batteries, supercapacitors, and electrochemical sensors. Recent advances in the fabrication, optimization, and application of GBFs are systematically reviewed and a perspective on their future development is given.
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- Tong Xu
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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Zheng X, Zhao J, Xu M, Zeng M. Preparation of porous chitosan/reduced graphene oxide microspheres supported Pd nanoparticles catalysts for Heck coupling reactions. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 230:115583. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Revised: 11/03/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Fei Y, Liang M, Chen Y, Zou H. Sandwich-like Magnetic Graphene Papers Prepared with MOF-Derived Fe3O4–C for Absorption-Dominated Electromagnetic Interference Shielding. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b04416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Yang Fei
- The State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Xue F, Jin XZ, Xie X, Qi XD, Yang JH, Wang Y. Constructing reduced graphene oxide/boron nitride frameworks in melamine foam towards synthesizing phase change materials applied in thermal management of microelectronic devices. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:18691-18701. [PMID: 31589216 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr07273j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Phase change materials (PCMs) exhibit wide application prospects in many fields related to energy utilization and management and attract increasing interest. In this work, through the graphene oxide (GO)-assisted dispersion technology, GO/boron nitride (BN) nanosheets were incorporated into melamine foam and successfully deposited on the surface of the foam framework after hydrothermal reaction. Through the following freeze-drying and carbonization treatment, the composite MF/rGO/BN aerogels were obtained with integrated hybrid rGO/BN frameworks. The composite PCMs were prepared through encapsulating polyethylene glycol (PEG) within the hybrid aerogels. The encapsulation stability and thermal properties of the composite PCMs were systematically investigated. The composite PCM sample containing the highest content of rGO/BN exhibited excellent encapsulation stability, high thermal conductivity (up to 0.79 W m-1 K-1), high phase change enthalpy (160.7 J g-1) with the retention of 90.8% of the pure PEG, and excellent chemical and thermal stability. Further results clearly showed that the composite PCMs had excellent light-to-heat energy transition ability and could be used as a thermal management component to suppress the overheating of devices during the operation process, or to supply energy for thermoelectric devices under emergency conditions to ensure a continuous power supply sustained for a certain time until the safeguard procedures are adopted.
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- Fei Xue
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China.
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China.
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China.
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China.
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China.
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China.
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Tian D, Wang F, Yang Z, Niu X, Wu Q, Sun P. High-performance polyurethane nanocomposites based on UPy-modified cellulose nanocrystals. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 219:191-200. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Revised: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zhang X, Nguyen H, Daly M, Nguyen ST, Espinosa HD. Nanoscale toughening of ultrathin graphene oxide-polymer composites: mechanochemical insights into hydrogen-bonding/van der Waals interactions, polymer chain alignment, and steric parameters. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:12305-12316. [PMID: 31214681 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr01453e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This paper describes a systematic study on the nanoscale toughening of monolayer graphene oxide (GO) by an ultra-thin polymer adlayer, which impedes the propagation of cracks during intraplanar fracture. Using molecular dynamics simulations, the crack-bridging capabilities of a library of five hydrogen-bonding-capable polymers are explored against an epoxide-rich GO substrate. The best crack-bridging effect is found in polymers with functional groups that can both donate/accept hydrogen atoms and have better capability to form cooperative hydrogen bonds. Aligning the chains of poly(acrylic acid) orthogonally to the crack propagation direction significantly enhances the fracture toughness of monolayer GO (by 310%) in comparison to that for an adlayer with randomly arranged chains (180% enhancement). Notably, van der Waals interactions, which are seldom highlighted in the fabrication of strong GO-polymer interfaces, are found to also provide significant crack-bridging capabilities when the polymers possess large side groups. These results pave the way for a set of design criteria that can help in remediating the intrinsically brittle mechanical behavior of two-dimensional materials, a barrier that currently restricts their potential applications.
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- Xu Zhang
- Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Program, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 60208, USA.
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- Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Program, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 60208, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 60208, USA.
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- Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Program, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 60208, USA. and Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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Xie H, Lai X, Wang Y, Li H, Zeng X. A green approach to fabricating nacre-inspired nanocoating for super-efficiently fire-safe polymers via one-step self-assembly. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 365:125-136. [PMID: 30414517 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.10.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/31/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Developing a high efficient, environmental-friendly and universal fire-safe strategy for combustible polymers is crucial but challengeable. Inspired by nacre, we developed a super-efficiently fire-safe nanocoating based on carboxymethyl chitosan (CCS) and modified montmorillonite (MMT) via one-step self-assembly. The nanocoating possessed well-arranged nacre-like hierarchical microstructure, exhibiting high transparency and specific nacre-like iridescence. More importantly, the nanocoating endowed many large-scale polymer substrates, such as polyester film, cotton fabric and polyurethane foam, with super-efficient fire-safety by dip-coating or spray-coating. All the coated substrates were self-extinguished in the burning tests. Meanwhile, their heat release and smoke production were decreased remarkably. Most notably, the peak heat release rate, total heat release, peak smoke production rate and total smoke production of polyurethane foam were decreased by 84.1%, 89.4%, 84.4% and 95.2%, respectively. Additionally, no organic solvent, halogen and phosphorus element were involved, which was environmental-friendly. Our findings provide a super-efficient, economical, universal and green fabrication strategy for fire-safe polymers.
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- Huali Xie
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Lab of Guangdong Province for High Property and Functional Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Lab of Guangdong Province for High Property and Functional Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, PR China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Lab of Guangdong Province for High Property and Functional Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Lab of Guangdong Province for High Property and Functional Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Lab of Guangdong Province for High Property and Functional Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, PR China.
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Yang J, Pan Z, Yu Q, Zhang Q, Ding X, Shi X, Qiu Y, Zhang K, Wang J, Zhang Y. Free-Standing Black Phosphorus Thin Films for Flexible Quasi-Solid-State Micro-Supercapacitors with High Volumetric Power and Energy Density. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:5938-5946. [PMID: 30648840 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b18172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Micro-supercapacitors (micro-SCs) are significant micro-scale power sources and energy storage components for miniaturized electronic and flexible devices, where electrodes play a key role in determining their electrochemical performances. The efficient intercalation of ions between the stacking layers of two-dimensional layered materials (2DLM) makes them great candidates as thin-film electrodes in micro-SCs, where one can achieve much enhanced volumetric capacitance. However, a great challenge is to develop a high-yield production method for high-quality 2DLM thin-film electrodes. In this work, we have successfully reported a scalable fabrication process for free-standing black phosphorous (BP) thin films, derived from high-quality few-layer BP nanoflakes via a modified electrochemical exfoliation route, for flexible quasi-solid-state micro-SCs (QMSCs). The as-fabricated QMSCs exhibit an excellent stable electrochemical performance at a high scan rate of up to 100 V s-1. More importantly, our QMSC device can not only achieve an outstanding energy density of 3.63 mW h cm-3, a remarkable power density of 10.1 W cm-3, and a superior cycle span (94.3% capacity retention even after 50 000 cycles), but also deliver excellent mechanical flexibility demonstrated by 91.3% capacity retention after 500 mechanical bending cycles. More interestingly, to meet the energy density and power density needs for various practical applications, multiple QMSCs can be successfully integrated in parallel or in series, which is demonstrated by lighting up of the red-light-emitting diode. The BP-based QMSCs can be patterned on a single substrate with flexible photodetectors based on same BP thin film to form a self-powered optoelectronic system.
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- Jie Yang
- Key Laboratory of Nanodevices and Applications, i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215123 , China
- School of Nano Technology and Nano Bionics , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , National University of Singapore , 117574 Singapore , Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Nanodevices and Applications, i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanodevices and Applications, i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanodevices and Applications, i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215123 , China
- School of Nano Technology and Nano Bionics , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanodevices and Applications, i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- College of Environment and Energy , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510006 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanodevices and Applications, i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215123 , China
- School of Nano Technology and Nano Bionics , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , National University of Singapore , 117574 Singapore , Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Nanodevices and Applications, i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215123 , China
- Department of Physics , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China
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Wang X, Peng J, Zhang Y, Li M, Saiz E, Tomsia AP, Cheng Q. Ultratough Bioinspired Graphene Fiber via Sequential Toughening of Hydrogen and Ionic Bonding. ACS NANO 2018; 12:12638-12645. [PMID: 30462484 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b07392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Graphene-based fibers synthesized under ambient temperature have not achieved excellent mechanical properties of high toughness or tensile strength compared with those synthesized by hydrothermal strategy or graphitization and annealing treatment. Inspired by the relationship between organic/inorganic hierarchical structure, interfacial interactions, and moderate growth temperature of natural nacre, we fabricate an ultratough graphene fiber via sequential toughening of hydrogen and ionic bonding through a wet-spinning method under ambient temperature. A slight amount of chitosan is introduced to form hydrogen bonding with graphene oxide nanosheets, and the ionic bonding is formed between graphene oxide nanosheets and divalent calcium ions. The optimized sequential toughening of hydrogen and ionic bonding results in an ultratough graphene fiber with toughness of 26.3 MJ/m3 and ultimate tensile strength of 743.6 MPa. Meanwhile, the electrical conductivity of the resultant graphene fiber is as high as 179.0 S/cm. This kind of multifunctional graphene fiber shows promising applications in photovoltaic wires, flexible supercapacitor electrodes, wearable electronic textiles, fiber motors, etc. Furthermore, the strategy of sequential toughening of hydrogen and ionic bonding interactions also offers an avenue for constructing high-performance graphene-based fibers in the near future.
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- Xiaohui Wang
- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering , Beihang University , Beijing 100191 , P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering , Beihang University , Beijing 100191 , P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering , Beihang University , Beijing 100191 , P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS) , Beijing 100190 , P.R. China
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- Department of Materials, Centre for Advanced Structural Ceramics , Imperial College London , London SW7 2AZ , United Kingdom
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering , Beihang University , Beijing 100191 , P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering , Beihang University , Beijing 100191 , P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials , Donghua University , Shanghai 201620 , P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites , Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing 1000029 , P.R. China
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Methfessel CD, Volland M, Brunner K, Wibmer L, Hahn U, de la Torre G, Torres T, Hirsch A, Guldi DM. Exfoliation of Graphene by Dendritic Water‐Soluble Zinc Phthalocyanine Amphiphiles in Polar Media. Chemistry 2018; 24:18696-18704. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201803596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Christian D. Methfessel
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy and Interdisciplinary Center of Molecular Materials (ICMM)Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Str. 10 91058 Erlangen Germany
- Departamento de Química OrgánicaUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy and Interdisciplinary Center of Molecular Materials (ICMM)Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy and Interdisciplinary Center of Molecular Materials (ICMM)Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy and Interdisciplinary Center of Molecular Materials (ICMM)Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Laboratoire de Chimie des Matériaux MoléculairesUniversité de Strasbourg et CNRS (UMR 7042), Ecole Européenne de Chimie, Polymères et Matériaux 25 rue Bequerel 67087 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
- Departamento de Química OrgánicaUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Departamento de Química OrgánicaUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem)Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Departamento de Química OrgánicaUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem)Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
- IMDEA-Nanociencia 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy and Interdisciplinary Center of Molecular Materials (ICMM)Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Str. 10 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy and Interdisciplinary Center of Molecular Materials (ICMM)Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Egerlandstr. 3 91058 Erlangen Germany
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Chen H, Du W, Liu J, Qu L, Li C. Efficient room-temperature production of high-quality graphene by introducing removable oxygen functional groups to the precursor. Chem Sci 2018; 10:1244-1253. [PMID: 30774925 PMCID: PMC6349015 DOI: 10.1039/c8sc03695k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The excellent solution-processability of graphene oxide (GO) has provided a collection of strategies for the construction of functional graphene assemblies. To improve the performance of graphene-based materials, structurally intact GO should be prepared as a precursor for high-quality graphene; however, solution chemical methods have been constantly challenged by a structural integrity versus fabrication yield trade-off. Here, we report a wet chemical method for the high-efficiency production of a high-quality graphene oxide precursor, with all steps conducted at room-temperature. The functionalization of graphite was performed under temperature and water content control in a concentrated sulfuric acid-potassium permanganate system, and the resulting GO showed a monolayer yield of over 120%. We show that the increased production yield comes from the high functionalization degree and, more interestingly, the functional groups on GO were proven to be removable upon reduction with hydroiodic acid, which produced high-quality graphene-based materials.
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- Hongwu Chen
- Department of Chemistry , MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , P. R. China .
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- Department of Chemistry , MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , P. R. China .
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- Department of Chemistry , MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , P. R. China .
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- Department of Chemistry , MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , P. R. China . .,Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology , Ministry of Education of China , State Key Laboratory of Tribology , Department of Mechanical Engineering , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry , MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , P. R. China .
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Lertvachirapaiboon C, Pienpinijtham P, Wongravee K, Ekgasit S. Optical Properties of Individual Aragonite Plates from Nacre. ChemistrySelect 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201801566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Chutiparn Lertvachirapaiboon
- Graduate School of Science and Technology; Niigata University 8050 Ikarashi 2-nocho, Nishi-ku; Niigata 950-2181 Japan
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- Sensor Research Unit, Department of Chemistry; Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University 254 Phaya Thai Road, Patumwan; Bangkok 10330 Thailand
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- Sensor Research Unit, Department of Chemistry; Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University 254 Phaya Thai Road, Patumwan; Bangkok 10330 Thailand
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- Sensor Research Unit, Department of Chemistry; Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University 254 Phaya Thai Road, Patumwan; Bangkok 10330 Thailand
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Song P, Dai J, Chen G, Yu Y, Fang Z, Lei W, Fu S, Wang H, Chen ZG. Bioinspired Design of Strong, Tough, and Thermally Stable Polymeric Materials via Nanoconfinement. ACS NANO 2018; 12:9266-9278. [PMID: 30179445 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b04002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The combination of high strength, great toughness, and high heat resistance for polymeric materials is a vital factor for their practical applications. Unfortunately, until now it has remained a major challenge to achieve this performance portfolio because the mechanisms of strength and toughness are mutually exclusive. In the natural world, spider silk features the combination of high strength, great toughness, and excellent thermal stability, which are governed by the nanoconfinement of hydrogen-bonded β-sheets. Here, we report a facile bioinspired methodology for fabricating advanced polymer composite films with a high tensile strength of 152.8 MPa, a high stiffness of 4.35 GPa, and a tensile toughness of 30.3 MJ/m3 in addition to high thermal stability (69 °C higher than that of the polymer matrix) only by adding 2.0 wt % of artificial β-sheets. The mechanical and thermostable performance portfolio is superior to that of its counterparts developed to date because of the nanoconfinement and hydrogen-bond cross-linking effects of artificial β-sheets. Our study offers a facile biomimetic strategy for the design of integrated mechanically robust and thermostable polymer materials, which hold promise for many applications in electrical devices and tissue engineering fields.
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- Pingan Song
- Department of Materials , Zhejiang A & F University , Hangzhou , 311300 , China
- Centre for Future Materials , University of Southern Queensland , Toowoomba , QLD 4350 , Australia
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- Department of Materials , Zhejiang A & F University , Hangzhou , 311300 , China
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- Research Centre of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology , Shanghai University , Shanghai , 200444 , China
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- Department of Materials , Zhejiang A & F University , Hangzhou , 311300 , China
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- Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Engineering, Ningbo Institute of Technology , Zhejiang University , Ningbo , 315100 , China
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University , Locked Bag 20000 , Geelong , VIC 3220 , Australia
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- Department of Materials , Zhejiang A & F University , Hangzhou , 311300 , China
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- Centre for Future Materials , University of Southern Queensland , Toowoomba , QLD 4350 , Australia
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- Centre for Future Materials , University of Southern Queensland , Toowoomba , QLD 4350 , Australia
- Materials Engineering , The University of Queensland , Brisbane , QLD 4072 , Australia
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Zhang Y, Peng J, Li M, Saiz E, Wolf SE, Cheng Q. Bioinspired Supertough Graphene Fiber through Sequential Interfacial Interactions. ACS NANO 2018; 12:8901-8908. [PMID: 30021062 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b04322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Natural nacre exhibits extraordinary functional and structural diversity, combining high strength and toughness. The mechanical properties of nacre are attributed to (i) a highly arranged hierarchical layered structure of inorganic minerals (95 vol %) containing a small amount only of organic materials (5 vol %), (ii) abundant synergistic interfacial interactions, and (iii) formation under ambient temperature. Herein, inspired by these three design principles originating from natural nacre, the supertough bioinspired graphene-based nanocomposite fibers (BGNFs) are prepared under room temperature via sequential interfacial interactions of ionic bonding and π-π interactions. The resultant synergistic effect leads to a super toughness of 18.7 MJ m-3 as well as a high tensile strength of 740.1 MPa. In addition, the electrical conductivity of these supertough BGNFs is as high as 384.3 S cm-1. They can retain almost 80% of this conductivity even after 1000 cycles of loading-unloading testing, which makes these BGNFs promising candidates for application in flexible and stable electrical devices, such as strain sensors and actuators.
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- Yuanyuan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering , Beihang University , Beijing 100191 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering , Beihang University , Beijing 100191 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS) , Beijing 100190 , P. R. China
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- Department of Materials, Centre for Advanced Structural Ceramics , Imperial College London , London SW7 2AZ , United Kingdom
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- Institute of Glass and Ceramics (WW3), Department of Materials Science and Engineering (WW) , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) , Martensstrasse 5 , 91058 Erlangen , Germany
- Interdisciplinary Center for Functional Particle Systems (FPS) , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) , Haberstrasse 9a , 91058 Erlangen , Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering , Beihang University , Beijing 100191 , P. R. China
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Huang J, Lin Y, Liu S, Liu Q, Sun Y, Liang Y, Chen Y, Fu R, Wu D. A stepwise crosslinking strategy toward lamellar carbon frameworks with covalently connected alternate layers of porous carbon nanosheets and porous carbon spacers. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:10332-10335. [PMID: 30141798 DOI: 10.1039/c8cc05479g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Lamellar carbon frameworks with covalently connected alternate layers of porous carbon nanosheets (PCNs) and porous carbon spacers (PCSs) were successfully fabricated based on the stepwise crosslinking of self-assembled lamellar block copolymers. The intrinsic porous structure of PCSs can maximize the utilization of well-developed surfaces/interfaces of the PCNs.
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- Junlong Huang
- Materials Science Institute, PCFM Lab and GDHPPC Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China.
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Yao Y, Ping J. Recent advances in graphene-based freestanding paper-like materials for sensing applications. Trends Analyt Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2018.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Wan S, Fang S, Jiang L, Cheng Q, Baughman RH. Strong, Conductive, Foldable Graphene Sheets by Sequential Ionic and π Bridging. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:e1802733. [PMID: 30024065 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201802733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2018] [Revised: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The goal of this work is to develop an inexpensive low-temperature process that provides polymer-free, high-strength, high-toughness, electrically conducting sheets of reduced graphene oxide (rGO). To develop this process, we have evaluated the mechanical and electrical properties resulting from the application of an ionic bonding agent (Cr3+ ), a π-π bonding agent comprising pyrene end groups, and their combinations for enhancing the performance of rGO sheets. When only one bonding agent was used, the π-π bonding agent is much more effective than the ionic bonding agent for improving both the mechanical and electrical properties of rGO sheets. However, the successive application of ionic bonding and π-π bonding agents maximizes tensile strength, toughness, long-term electrical stability in various corrosive solutions, and resistance to mechanical abuse and ultrasonic dissolution. Using a combination of ionic bonding and π-π bonding agents, high tensile strength (821 MPa), high toughness (20 MJ m-3 ), and electrical conductivity (416 S cm-1 ) were obtained, as well as remarkable retention of mechanical and electrical properties during ultrasonication and mechanical cycling by both sheet stretch and sheet folding, suggesting high potential for applications in aerospace and flexible electronics.
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- Sijie Wan
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
- Shen Yuan Honors College, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Alan G. MacDiarmid NanoTech Institute, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, 75080, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Alan G. MacDiarmid NanoTech Institute, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, 75080, USA
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Zhu J, Watts D, Kotov NA. Gelation-Assisted Layer-by-Layer Deposition of High Performance Nanocomposites. Z PHYS CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1515/zpch-2018-1169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Layer-by-layer (LBL) assembly produces nanocomposites with distinctively high volume fractions of nanomaterials and nanometer scale controlled uniformity. Although deposition of one nanometer scale layer at a time leads to high performance composites, this deposition mode is also associated with the slow multilayer build-up. Exponential LBL, spin coating, turbo-LBL and other methods tremendously accelerate the multilayer build-up but often yield lower, strength, toughness, conductivity, etc. Here, we introduce gelation assisted layer-by-layer (gaLBL) deposition taking advantage of a repeating cycle of hydrogel formation and subsequent polymer infiltration demonstrated using aramid nanofiber (ANF) and epoxy resin (EPX) as deposition partners. Utilization of ANF gels increases the thickness of each deposited layer from 1–10 nm to 30–300 nm while retaining fine control of thickness in each layer, high volume fraction, and uniformity. While increasing the speed of the deposition, the high density of interfaces associated with nanofiber gels helps retain high mechanical properties. The ANF/EPX multilayer composites revealed a rare combination of properties that was unavailable in traditional aramid-based and other composites, namely, high ultimate strength of 505±47 MPa, high toughness of 50.1±9.8 MJ/m3, and high transparency. Interestingly, the composite also displayed close-to-zero thermal expansion. The constellation of these materials properties is unique both for quasi-anisotropic composites and unidirectional materials with nanofiber alignment. gaLBL demonstrates the capability to resolve the fundamental challenge between high-performance and scalability. The gelation-assisted layered deposition can be extended to other functional components including nanoparticle gels.
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- Jian Zhu
- Department of Chemical Engineering , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor 48109 , USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor 48109 , USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor 48109 , USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor 48109 , USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor 48109 , USA
- BioInterface Institute , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor 48109 , USA
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Wang Y, Li T, Ma P, Zhang S, Zhang H, Du M, Xie Y, Chen M, Dong W, Ming W. Artificial Nacre from Supramolecular Assembly of Graphene Oxide. ACS NANO 2018; 12:6228-6235. [PMID: 29890073 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b03025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Inspired by the "brick-and-mortar" structure and remarkable mechanical performance of nacre, many efforts have been devoted to fabricating nacre-mimicking materials. Herein, a class of graphene oxide (GO) based artificial nacre material with quadruple hydrogen-bonding interactions was fabricated by functionalization of polydopamine-capped graphene oxide (PDG) with 2-ureido-4[1 H]-pyrimidinone (UPy) self-complementary quadruple hydrogen-bonding units followed by supramolecular assembly process. The artificial nacre displays a strict "brick-and-mortar" structure, with PDG nanosheets as the brick and UPy units as the mortar. The resultant nanocomposite shows an excellent balance of strength and toughness. Because of the strong strengthening via quadruple hydrogen bonding, the tensile strength and toughness can reach 325.6 ± 17.8 MPa and 11.1 ± 1.3 MJ m-3, respectively, thus exceeding natural nacre, and reaching 3.6 and 10 times that of a pure GO artificial nacre. Furthermore, after further H2O treatment, the resulting H2O-treated PDG-UPy actuator displays significant bending actuations when driven by heat. This work provides a pathway for the development of artificial nacre for their potential applications in energy conversion, temperature sensor, and thermo-driven actuator.
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- Yang Wang
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering , Jiangnan University , 1800 Lihu Road , Wuxi 214122 , China
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Georgia Southern University , P.O. Box 8064, Statesboro , Georgia 30460 , United States
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering , Jiangnan University , 1800 Lihu Road , Wuxi 214122 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering , Jiangnan University , 1800 Lihu Road , Wuxi 214122 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering , Jiangnan University , 1800 Lihu Road , Wuxi 214122 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering , Jiangnan University , 1800 Lihu Road , Wuxi 214122 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering , Jiangnan University , 1800 Lihu Road , Wuxi 214122 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering , Jiangnan University , 1800 Lihu Road , Wuxi 214122 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering , Jiangnan University , 1800 Lihu Road , Wuxi 214122 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering , Jiangnan University , 1800 Lihu Road , Wuxi 214122 , China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Georgia Southern University , P.O. Box 8064, Statesboro , Georgia 30460 , United States
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Zhou F, Huang H, Xiao C, Zheng S, Shi X, Qin J, Fu Q, Bao X, Feng X, Müllen K, Wu ZS. Electrochemically Scalable Production of Fluorine-Modified Graphene for Flexible and High-Energy Ionogel-Based Microsupercapacitors. J Am Chem Soc 2018; 140:8198-8205. [PMID: 29893575 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b03235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Scalable production of high-quality heteroatom-modified graphene is critical for microscale supercapacitors but remains a great challenge. Herein, we demonstrate a scalable, single-step electrochemical exfoliation of graphite into highly solution-processable fluorine-modified graphene (FG), achieved in an aqueous fluorine-containing neutral electrolyte, for flexible and high-energy-density ionogel-based microsupercapacitors (FG-MSCs). The electrochemically exfoliated FG nanosheets are characterized by atomic thinness, large lateral size (up to 12 μm), a high yield of >70% with ≤3 layers, and a fluorine doping of 3 at%, allowing for large-scale production of FG-MSCs. Our ionogel-based FG-MSCs deliver high energy density of 56 mWh cm-3, by far outperforming the most reported MSCs. Furthermore, the all-solid-state microdevices offer exceptional cyclability with ∼93% after 5000 cycles, robust mechanical flexibility with 100% of capacitance retention bended at 180°, and outstanding serial and parallel integration without the requirement of metal-based interconnects for high-voltage and high-capacitance output. Therefore, these FG-MSCs represent remarkable potential for electronics.
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- Feng Zhou
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy , Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , 457 Zhongshan Road , Dalian 116023 , China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy , Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , 457 Zhongshan Road , Dalian 116023 , China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy , Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , 457 Zhongshan Road , Dalian 116023 , China.,State Key Laboratory of Catalysis , Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , 457 Zhongshan Road , Dalian 116023 , China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy , Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , 457 Zhongshan Road , Dalian 116023 , China.,State Key Laboratory of Catalysis , Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , 457 Zhongshan Road , Dalian 116023 , China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , 19 A Yuquan Road , Shijingshan District , Beijing 100049 , China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy , Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , 457 Zhongshan Road , Dalian 116023 , China.,State Key Laboratory of Catalysis , Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , 457 Zhongshan Road , Dalian 116023 , China.,Department of Chemical Physics , University of Science and Technology of China , 96 JinZhai Road , Hefei 230026 , P. R. China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy , Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , 457 Zhongshan Road , Dalian 116023 , China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , 19 A Yuquan Road , Shijingshan District , Beijing 100049 , China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy , Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , 457 Zhongshan Road , Dalian 116023 , China.,State Key Laboratory of Catalysis , Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , 457 Zhongshan Road , Dalian 116023 , China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy , Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , 457 Zhongshan Road , Dalian 116023 , China.,State Key Laboratory of Catalysis , Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , 457 Zhongshan Road , Dalian 116023 , China
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) & Department of Chemistry and Food Chemistry , Technische Universität Dresden , Mommsenstraβe 4 , 01062 Dresden , Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung , Ackermannweg 10 , 55128 Mainz , Germany
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy , Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , 457 Zhongshan Road , Dalian 116023 , China
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A bioinspired strategy for assembling graphene oxide sheets into high-performance graphene films. Sci China Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-018-9304-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Xiong R, Kim HS, Zhang L, Korolovych VF, Zhang S, Yingling YG, Tsukruk VV. Wrapping Nanocellulose Nets around Graphene Oxide Sheets. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201803076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Rui Xiong
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 30332-0245 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering North Carolina State University Raleigh NC 27695-7907 USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 30332-0245 USA
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shanghai University of Engineering Science Shanghai 201620 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 30332-0245 USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 30332-0245 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering North Carolina State University Raleigh NC 27695-7907 USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 30332-0245 USA
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