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Song J, Wang G, Chen L, Zhang C, Zan R, Wang Z, Rao Z, Fei L. Wide-temperature-range pressure sensing by an aramid nanofibers/reduced graphene oxide flakes composite aerogel. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 677:512-520. [PMID: 39106776 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2024] [Revised: 07/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/09/2024]
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Aerogel-based conductive materials have emerged as a major candidate for piezoresistive pressure sensors due to their excellent mechanical and electrical performance besides light-weighted and low-cost characteristics, showing great potential for applications in electronic skins, biomedicine, robot controlling and intelligent recognition. However, it remains a grand challenge for these piezoresistive sensors to achieve a high sensitivity across a wide working temperature range. Herein, we report a highly flexible and ultra-light composite aerogel consisting of aramid nanofibers (ANFs) and reduced graphene oxide flakes (rGOFs) for application as a high-performance pressure sensing material in a wide temperature range. By controlling the orientations of pores in the composite framework, the aerogel promotes pressure transfer by aligning its conductive channels. As a result, the ANFs/rGOFs aerogel-based piezoresistive sensor exhibits a high sensitivity of up to 7.10 kPa-1, an excellent stability over 12,000 cycles, and an ultra-wide working temperature range from -196 to 200 °C. It is anticipated that the ANFs/rGOFs composite aerogel can be used as reliable sensing materials in extreme environments.
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- Jiapeng Song
- School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Micro-Nanoelectronic Materials and Devices, School of Microelectronics, Hubei University, Wuhan, Hubei 430062, China.
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China.
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China.
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Wang Y, Wang Y, Xue Y, Li X, Geng Y, Zhao J, Ge L, He H, Li F, Liu X. Portable and Flexible Hydrogel Sensor for On-Site Atrazine Assay on Agricultural Products. Anal Chem 2024; 96:7772-7779. [PMID: 38698542 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c01579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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There is growing attention focused toward the problems of ecological sustainability and food safety raised from the abuse of herbicides, which underscores the need for the development of a portable and reliable sensor for simple, rapid, and user-friendly on-site analysis of herbicide residues. Herein, a novel multifunctional hydrogel composite is explored to serve as a portable and flexible sensor for the facile and efficient analysis of atrazine (ATZ) residues. The hydrogel electrode is fabricated by doping graphite-phase carbon nitride (g-C3N4) into the aramid nanofiber reinforced poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel via a simple solution-casting procedure. Benefiting from the excellent electroactivity and large specific surface area of the solid nanoscale component, the prepared hydrogel sensor is capable of simple, rapid, and sensitive detection of ATZ with a detection limit down to 0.002 ng/mL and per test time less than 1 min. After combination with a smartphone-controlled portable electrochemical analyzer, the flexible sensor exhibited satisfactory analytical performance for the ATZ assay. We further demonstrated the applications of the sensor in the evaluation of the ATZ residues in real water and soil samples as well as the user-friendly on-site point-of-need detection of ATZ residues on various agricultural products. We envision that this flexible and portable sensor will open a new avenue on the development of next-generation analytical tools for herbicide monitoring in the environment and agricultural products.
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- Yuying Wang
- College of Plant Health & Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P. R. China
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- College of Plant Health & Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P. R. China
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- College of Plant Health & Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- Institute for Frontier Science, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P. R. China
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Yan C, Cheng F, Guan J, Li Z, Wang C, Chen N, Cheng C, Wang F, Shao Z. Constructing a 3D Ion Transport Channel-Based CNF Composite Film with an Intercalated Structure for Superior Performance Flexible Supercapacitors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38662219 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c19037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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The weak stiffness, huge thickness, and low specific capacitance of commonly utilized flexible supercapacitors hinder their great electrochemical performance. Learning from a biomimetic interface strategy, we design flexible film electrodes based on functional intercalated structures with excellent electrochemical properties and mechanical flexibility. A composite film with high strength and flexibility is created using graphene (reduced graphene oxide (rGO)) as the plane layer, layered double metal hydroxide (LDH) as the support layer, and cellulose nanofiber (CNF) as the connection agent and flexible agent. The interlayer height can be adjusted by the ion concentration. The highly interconnected network enables excellent electron and ion transport channels, facilitating rapid ion diffusion and redox reactions. Moreover, the high flexibility and mechanical properties of the film achieve multiple folding and bending. The CNF-rGO-NiCoLDH film electrode exhibits high capacitance performance (3620.5 mF cm-2 at 2 mA cm-2), excellent mechanical properties, and high flexibility. Notably, flexible all-solid assembled CNF-rGO-NiCoLDH//rGO has an extremely high area energy density of 53.5 mWh cm-2 at a power density of 1071.2 mW cm-2, along with cycling stability of 89.8% retention after 10 000 charge-discharge cycles. This work provides a perspective for designing high-performance energy storage materials for flexible electronics and wearable devices.
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- Chunxia Yan
- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Cellulose and Its Derivatives, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Cellulose and Its Derivatives, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Cellulose and Its Derivatives, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Cellulose and Its Derivatives, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Cellulose and Its Derivatives, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Cellulose and Its Derivatives, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, China Textile Academy, Beijing 100025, P. R. China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Cellulose and Its Derivatives, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Cellulose and Its Derivatives, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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Zhao Y, Fu R, Hu F, Yan B, Yang Q, Gu Y, Lan J, Deng C, Chen S. Aqueous Dispersion of Aramid Nanofibers Achieved by Using Tannic Acid for Ultrahigh Strength Films. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38592862 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c00851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Polymer nanofibers have established a robust foundation and possess immense potential in various emerging fields such as sensors and biotechnology. In this study, aqueous dispersions of aramid nanofibers (ANFs) were successfully prepared by using tannic acid (TA). Morphological analysis revealed that TA effectively prevented self-aggregation of ANFs, and preserved the nanofiber structure during TA-assisted solvent exchange. Subsequently, the ANF and TA/ANF films were fabricated using casting and vacuum-assisted filtration techniques. Notably, the tensile strength of the casting TA/ANF film reached 393.8 MPa, exhibiting a remarkable improvement of 41.3% compared to that of the pure ANF film. These exceptional mechanical properties can be attributed to the well-dispersed nanostructures, hydrogen-bonding interactions, zigzag structures, and fiber-bridging effects. Furthermore, the TA/ANF film demonstrated superior ultraviolet (UV) shielding capabilities, visible transparency properties, and excellent resistance to chemical reagents. The above-mentioned interesting findings demonstrate its potential as a nanofiber-reinforced material for poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) composites.
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- Yinghui Zhao
- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Institut des Matériaux and Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimiques, Laboratoire des Polymères, Bâtiment MXD, Station12, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Yang Y, Wang M, He Q, Zhai P, Zhang P, Gong Y. Ion Transport Behavior in van der Waals Gaps of 2D Materials. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2310681. [PMID: 38462953 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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2D materials, with advantages of atomic thickness and novel physical/chemical characteristics, have emerged as the vital building blocks for advanced lamellar membranes which possess promising potential in energy storage, ion separation, and catalysis. When 2D materials are stacked together, the van der Waals (vdW) force generated between adjacent layered nanosheets induces the construction of an ordered lamellar membrane. By regulating the interlayer spacing down to the nanometer or even sub-nanometer scale, rapid and selective ion transport can be achieved through such vdW gaps. The further improvement and application of qualified 2D materials-based lamellar membranes (2DLMs) can be fulfilled by the rational design of nanochannels and the intelligent micro-environment regulation under different stimuli. Focusing on the newly emerging advances of 2DLMs, in this review, the common top-down and bottom-up synthesis approaches of 2D nanosheets and the design strategy of functional 2DLMs are briefly introduced. Two essential ion transport mechanisms within vdW gaps are also involved. Subsequently, the responsive 2DLMs based on different types of external stimuli and their unique applications in nanofluid transport, membrane-based filters, and energy storage are presented. Based on the above analysis, the existing challenges and future developing prospects of 2DLMs are further proposed.
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- Yahan Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Tianmushan Laboratory, Xixi Octagon City, Yuhang, Hangzhou, 310023, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
- Tianmushan Laboratory, Xixi Octagon City, Yuhang, Hangzhou, 310023, China
- Center for Micro-Nano Innovation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100029, China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Sensing Materials and Chip Integration Technology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310051, China
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Nerath G, Oliveira DA, Siqueira JR, Caseli L. Using Carbon Nanotubes to Improve Enzyme Activity and Electroactivity of Fatty Acid Langmuir-Blodgett Film-Incorporated Galactose Oxidase for Sensing and Energy Storage Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38334123 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Incorporating enzymes into nanostructured supercapacitor devices represents a groundbreaking advancement in energy storage. Enzyme catalysis using nanomaterials enhances performance, efficiency, and stability by facilitating precise charge transfer, while the nanostructure provides a high surface area and improved conductivity. This synergy yields eco-friendly, high-performance energy storage solutions crucial for diverse applications, from portable electronics to renewable energy systems. In this study, we harnessed the versatility of Langmuir-Blodgett films to create meticulously organized thin films with specific enzyme properties, coupled with carbon nanotubes, to develop biosupercapacitors. Langmuir monolayers were constructed with stearic acid, carbon nanotubes, and galactose oxidase. Following comprehensive characterization using tensiometric, rheological, morphological, and spectroscopic techniques, the monolayers were transferred to solid supports, yielding Langmuir-Blodgett films. These films exhibited superior performance, with persisting enzyme activity. However, increasing film thickness did not enhance enzymatic activity values, indicating a surface-driven process. Subsequently, we explored the electrochemical properties of the films, revealing stability compatible with supercapacitor applications. The introduction of carbon nanotubes demonstrated a higher capacitance, indicating the potential viability of the films for energy storage applications.
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- Gabriel Nerath
- Laboratory of Hybrid Materials (LMH), Institute of Environmental, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Diadema 09913-030, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Applied Nanomaterials and Nanostructures (LANNA), Institute of Exact Sciences, Natural and Education, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba 38064-200, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Applied Nanomaterials and Nanostructures (LANNA), Institute of Exact Sciences, Natural and Education, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba 38064-200, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Hybrid Materials (LMH), Institute of Environmental, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Diadema 09913-030, São Paulo, Brazil
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Zhao Y, Deng C, Yan B, Yang Q, Gu Y, Guo R, Lan J, Chen S. One-Step Method for Fabricating Janus Aramid Nanofiber/MXene Nanocomposite Films with Improved Joule Heating and Thermal Camouflage Properties. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:55150-55162. [PMID: 37967290 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c13722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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The integration of ultraflexible and mechanically robust films with electric heaters and camouflage technology provides a promising platform for the development of wearable devices, especially for aerospace and military applications. Herein, we present a facile and efficient one-step vacuum-assisted filtration method for fabricating Janus films based on aramid nanofibers (ANF) and Ti3C2Tx (MXene). The ANF/MXene nanocomposite film exhibits remarkable properties, including high conductivity (23809.5 S/m), excellent mechanical strength (102.54 MPa), and outstanding thermal stability (575 °C). Most notably, the Janus ANF/MXene composite film demonstrates superior Joule heating performance with a low driving voltage (1-5 V), high heating temperature (30-276 °C), and rapid response time (within 5 s). Additionally, the film exhibits effective thermal camouflage (72 °C for objects with temperatures above 163 °C) and excellent electromagnetic interference shielding properties (SSE/t = 32475.6 dB cm2/g). These results demonstrate that Janus ANF/MXene films possess a unique combination of thermal camouflage, Joule heating, and electromagnetic interference shielding properties, making them highly promising for wearable devices, high-performance electrical heating, infrared stealth, and security protection applications.
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- Yinghui Zhao
- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Scholl FA, Oliveira DA, Siqueira JR, Caseli L. Exploring Langmuir-Blodgett Films with Phospholipid-Graphene Oxide/MnO2 as a Hybrid Nanostructured Interface for Supercapacitor Applications. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.131128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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Zhou J, Liu X, He X, Wang H, Ma D, Lu X. Bio-Inspired Aramid Fibers@silica Binary Synergistic Aerogels with High Thermal Insulation and Fire-Retardant Performance. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 15:polym15010141. [PMID: 36616490 PMCID: PMC9824314 DOI: 10.3390/polym15010141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Flame-retardant, thermal insulation, mechanically robust, and comprehensive protection against extreme environmental threats aerogels are highly desirable for protective equipment. Herein, inspired by the core (organic)-shell (inorganic) structure of lobster antenna, fire-retardant and mechanically robust aramid fibers@silica nanocomposite aerogels with core-shell structures are fabricated via the sol-gel-film transformation and chemical vapor deposition process. The thickness of silica coating can be well-defined and controlled by the CVD time. Aramid fibers@silica nanocomposite aerogels show high heat resistance (530 °C), low thermal conductivity of 0.030 W·m-1·K-1, high tensile strength of 7.5 MPa and good flexibility. More importantly, aramid fibers@silica aerogels have high flame retardancy with limiting oxygen index 36.5. In addition, this material fabricated by the simple preparation process is believed to have potential application value in the field of aerospace or high-temperature thermal protection.
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- Jinman Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Beijing Huateng Rubber Plastic & Latex Products Co., Ltd., Beijing 101100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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In-situ synthesis of PPTA nanomaterials in PS matrix and their enhanced performances in PS-based nanocomposite. Eur Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Dang W, Liu Z, Wang L, Chen Y, Qi M, Zhang Q. A flexible, robust and multifunctional montmorillonite/aramid nanofibers@MXene electromagnetic shielding nanocomposite with an alternating structure for enhanced Joule heating and fire-resistant protective performance. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:11305-11315. [PMID: 35880791 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr01926d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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With the rapidly increasing development of portable devices and flexible electronic devices, multifunctional composites with excellent mechanical strength, great electromagnetic interference shielding, great Joule heating performance and strong fire-resistant protective performance are noticeably required. Herein, inspired by the sandwich structure, we have designed a montmorillonite/aramid nanofibers@MXene (MMT/ANFs@MXene) nanocomposite with an alternating multilayered structure via a simple AVF process. In this nanocomposite, the ANFs/MMT (AT) layer acts as a mechanically reinforced and insulation protection layer, while the MXene layer maintains a complete conductive network. The superior alternating multilayered structure endows the nanocomposite with outstanding mechanical properties (154.66 MPa, 14.22%) and excellent EMI shielding effectiveness values (58.4 dB). In addition, the fire-resistant protective performance of the nanocomposite improves its safety and reliability, especially, the EMI shielding effectiveness is maintained at ∼34 dB after burning for 30 s. Besides, the MMT/ANFs@MXene nanocomposite shows excellent Joule heating performance with a fast thermal response, low driving voltage and long-time temperature stability, which could reach 110.2 °C at only 3 V applied voltage within 10 s. As a result, this work presents a novel strategy for constructing multifunctional composites with outstanding overall performance, which will broaden application areas and prospects in thermal management and EMI shielding in wearable products.
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- Wanbin Dang
- Key Laboratory of Special Functional and Smart Polymer Materials of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Special Functional and Smart Polymer Materials of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Special Functional and Smart Polymer Materials of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Special Functional and Smart Polymer Materials of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China.
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- School of Electronics and Information, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Special Functional and Smart Polymer Materials of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China.
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Ren J, Hasuo K, Wei Y, Tabata I, Hori T, Hirogaki K. Investigation of the influences of the molecular weights and dosage ratios of polyvinyl alcohol on para‐aramid nanofibers/polyvinyl alcohol composite aerogels. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Jianhua Ren
- Graduate School of Engineering University of Fukui Fukui Japan
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- School of Engineering University of Fukui Fukui Japan
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- Science and Technology Department Chengdu Textile College Chengdu China
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- School of Engineering University of Fukui Fukui Japan
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- Headquarters for Innovative Society‐Academia Cooperation University of Fukui Fukui Japan
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Gong S, Wang B, Xue Y, Sun Q, Wang J, Kuai J, Liu F, Cheng J. NiCoO2 and polypyrrole decorated three-dimensional carbon nanofiber network with coaxial cable-like structure for high-performance supercapacitors. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 628:343-355. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.07.134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Huang J, Li J, Xu X, Hua L, Lu Z. In Situ Loading of Polypyrrole onto Aramid Nanofiber and Carbon Nanotube Aerogel Fibers as Physiology and Motion Sensors. ACS NANO 2022; 16:8161-8171. [PMID: 35481375 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c01540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nanocomposite conductive fiber has been newly developed as a lightweight material with high flexibility and strong weavability, which can meet the requirements of flexible wearable devices. Herein, lightweight porous aramid nanofibers (ANF) and carbon nanotube (CNT) aerogel fibers coated with polypyrrole (PPy) layers are prepared by a wet spinning method for motion detection and information transmission. The ANF/CNT/PPy aerogel fiber with low density (56.3 mg/cm3), conductivity (6.43 S/m), and tensile strength (2.88 MPa) were used as motion sensors with high sensitivity (0.12) and long life (1000 cycles). At the same time, the differential conductivity of aerogel fibers is utilized to reduce the information transmission time (up to 46%). High- and low-temperature-resistant (-196 to 100 °C) aerogel fibers are also available as a quick heater and ionic solution detector. In summary, the prepared ANF/CNT/PPy aerogel fiber can be used as a multifunctional sensor for human-health detection and motion monitoring.
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- Jizhen Huang
- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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Flexible, Strong and Multifunctional Anf@Ag Nanocomposite Film for Human Physiology and Motion Monitoring. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10050961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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To expand the application range of flexible pressure sensors, endowing them with multifunction capabilities becomes extremely important. Herein, a flexible, strong and multifunctional nanocomposite film was prepared by introducing silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) into aramid nanofiber (ANF) film using a simple two-step vacuum filtration method. When the Ag content was 27.6 vol%, the electrical resistance of the resulting ANF@Ag nanocomposite film was as low as 1.63 Ω/cm2, and the water contact angle of the nanocomposite film reached 153.9 ± 1°. Compared to the ANF film, the tensile strength of the nanocomposite film increased from 55 MPa to 66.3 MPa with an increase of 20.5%. After being applied to the human body, the nanocomposite film served as a pressure sensor that was able to recognize different stimuli for healthcare monitoring. Based on the advantages, it may become a potential candidate for electronic skin, intelligent wearable devices and medical detection equipment.
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Xu Y, Peng G, Li W, Zhu Y, Mai Z, Mamrol N, Liao J, Shen J, Zhao Y. Enhanced organic solvent nanofiltration of aligned Kevlar composite membrane by incorporated with amino-polystyrene nanospheres. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Hu F, Zeng J, Li J, Wang B, Cheng Z, Wang T, Chen K. Mechanically Strong Electrically Insulated Nanopapers with High UV Resistance Derived from Aramid Nanofibers and Cellulose Nanofibrils. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:14640-14653. [PMID: 35290013 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c01597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Aramid nanofibers (ANFs) have great potential for civil and military applications due to their remarkable mechanical modulus, excellent chemical reliability, and superior thermostability. Unfortunately, the weak combination of neighboring ANFs limits the mechanical properties of ANF-based materials owing to their inherent rigidity and chemical inertness. Herein, high-performance nanopapers are fabricated by introducing a tiny amount of cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) to serve as reinforcing blocks via vacuum filtration. As a result of the formation of nanosized building blocks and hydrogen-bonding interaction of CNFs, the resultant ANF/CNF nanopaper yields a record-high tensile strength (406.43 ± 16.93 MPa) and toughness (86.13 ± 5.22 MJ m-3), which are 1.8 and 4.3 times higher than those of the pure ANF nanopaper, respectively. When normalized by weight, the specific tensile strength of the nanopaper is as high as 307.90 MPa·g-1·cm3, which is even significantly superior to that of titanium alloys (257 MPa·g-1·cm3). The ANF/CNF nanopaper also possesses excellent dielectric strength (53.42 kV mm-1), superior UV-shielding performance (≥99.999% absorption for ultraviolet radiation), and a favorable thermostability (Tonset = 530 °C). This study proposes a new design strategy for developing ultrathin ANF-based nanopapers combined with high reliability and thermostability for application in high-end electrical insulation fields, such as 5G communication, wearable electronics, and artificial intelligence.
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- Fugang Hu
- Plant Fiber Material Science Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Plant Fiber High-Valued Cleaning Utilization Engineering Technology Research Center, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Plant Fiber Material Science Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Plant Fiber High-Valued Cleaning Utilization Engineering Technology Research Center, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Plant Fiber Material Science Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Plant Fiber High-Valued Cleaning Utilization Engineering Technology Research Center, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Plant Fiber Material Science Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Plant Fiber High-Valued Cleaning Utilization Engineering Technology Research Center, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Plant Fiber Material Science Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Plant Fiber High-Valued Cleaning Utilization Engineering Technology Research Center, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Plant Fiber Material Science Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Plant Fiber High-Valued Cleaning Utilization Engineering Technology Research Center, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Plant Fiber Material Science Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Plant Fiber High-Valued Cleaning Utilization Engineering Technology Research Center, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Huang L, Zhang M, Nie J, Yang B, Tan J, Song S. Ultrafast formation of ANFs with kinetic advantage and new insight into the mechanism. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:1565-1576. [PMID: 36134378 PMCID: PMC9419057 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00897h] [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: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Aramid nanofibers (ANFs) have important applications in many fields, including electrical insulation and battery separators. However, a few limitations seriously restrict the application of ANFs currently, such as low preparation efficiency and the unclear preparation mechanism. To overcome these limitations, the present work proposes a new view-point from the perspective of reaction kinetics. The preparation efficiency was proven to essentially rely on the effective c(OH-). With a simple pre-treatment, a kinetic advantage was created and the preparation time of ANFs was reduced from multiple hours to 10 minutes, which was a considerable step towards practical applications. Moreover, the resultant ANF membranes still exhibited excellent properties in terms of mechanical strength (tensile strength > 160 MPa), thermal stability, light transmittance, and electrical insulation (above 90 kV mm-1). This work not only presents an ultrafast method to produce ANFs but also provides new insights into the mechanism that will benefit the subsequent development of ANF-based materials.
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- Lianqing Huang
- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Key Laboratory of Paper-Based Functional Materials of China National Light Industry, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology Xi'an 710021 China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Key Laboratory of Paper-Based Functional Materials of China National Light Industry, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology Xi'an 710021 China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Key Laboratory of Paper-Based Functional Materials of China National Light Industry, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology Xi'an 710021 China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Key Laboratory of Paper-Based Functional Materials of China National Light Industry, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology Xi'an 710021 China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Key Laboratory of Paper-Based Functional Materials of China National Light Industry, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology Xi'an 710021 China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Key Laboratory of Paper-Based Functional Materials of China National Light Industry, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology Xi'an 710021 China
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Zhou S, Xie L, Yan M, Zeng H, Zhang X, Zeng J, Liang Q, Liu T, Chen P, Jiang L, Kong B. Super-assembly of freestanding graphene oxide-aramid fiber membrane with T-mode subnanochannels for sensitive ion transport. Analyst 2022; 147:652-660. [PMID: 35060575 DOI: 10.1039/d1an02232f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Biomimetic nacre-like membranes composed of two-dimensional lamellar sheets and one-dimensional nanofibers exhibit high mechanical strength and excellent stability. Thus, they show substantial application in the field of membrane science and water purification. However, the limited techniques for the assembly of two-dimensional lamellar membranes and one-dimensional nanofibers hamper their development and application. Herein, we developed a nacre-like and freestanding graphene oxide/aramid fiber membrane with abundant T-mode subnanochannels by introducing aramid fibers into graphene oxide interlamination via the super-assembly interaction between graphene oxide and aramid fibers. Benefiting from the presence of stable and adjustable sub-nanometer-size ion transport channels, the graphene oxide/aramid fiber composite membrane exhibited excellent mono/divalent ion selectivity of 3.51 (K+/Mg2+), which is superior to that of the pure graphene oxide membrane. The experimental results suggest that the mono/divalent ion selectivity is ascribed to the subnanochannels in the graphene oxide/aramid fiber composite membrane, electrostatic repulsion interaction and strong interaction between the divalent metal ion and carboxyl groups. Moreover, the composite membrane exhibited remarkable charge selectivity with a K+/Cl- ratio of up to ∼158, indicating that this graphene oxide/aramid fiber composite membrane has great potential for application in energy conversion. This study provides an avenue to prepare freestanding and nacre-like composite membranes with abundant T-mode ion transport channels for ion recognition and energy conversion, which also shows great application prospects in the field of membrane science and water purification.
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- Shan Zhou
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China.
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Peng G, Yaoqin W, Changmei S, Chunnuan J, Ying Z, Rongjun Q, Ying W. Preparation and properties of PVC-based ultrafiltration membrane reinforced by in-situ synthesized p-aramid nanoparticles. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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E S, Ma Q, Huang J, Ning D, Lu Z. Polyvinyl alcohol-mediated splitting of Kevlar fibers and superior mechanical performances of the subsequently assembled nanopapers. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:18201-18209. [PMID: 34708855 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr05362k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this work, a composite of aramid nanofibers (ANFs) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) was prepared by PVA-assisted splitting of macro Kevlar fibers, which assures the uniform wrapping of PVA chains on the surface of ANFs, thus leading to an enhanced interfacial bonding strength between ANFs and PVA. The morphological characterizations manifest the enhanced diameters of the ANFs after PVA wrapping. The subsequently assembled ANFs/PVA paper shows a strength of 283.25 MPa and a toughness of 32.41 MJ m-3, which are increased by 57% and 152% compared to the pure ANF paper, respectively. The superior mechanical properties are attributed to the strong interfacial bonding strength, enhanced hydrogen bonding interactions, the densification of the materials, and curved fracture paths. Meanwhile, the ANFs/PVA paper also shows robust UV shielding and visible transparency properties, as well as excellent environmental stabilities, especially at high and low temperatures.
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- Songfeng E
- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper Development, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper Development, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper Development, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper Development, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper Development, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China.
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Zou Y, Chen Z, Peng Z, Yu C, Zhong W. Mechanically strong multifunctional three-dimensional crosslinked aramid nanofiber/reduced holey graphene oxide and aramid nanofiber/reduced holey graphene oxide/polyaniline hydrogels and derived films. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:16734-16747. [PMID: 34596183 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr03826e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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To endow high mechanical strength and thermal stability aramid nanofibers (ANF) with novel functionality will lead to great applications. Herein, a strategy to generate covalent bonds among components towards obtaining uniform ANF/reduced holey graphene oxide (ANF/rHGO) and ANF/rHGO/polyaniline (ANF/rHGO/PANI) hydrogels with high mechanical properties is proposed through solvent exchange gelation and subsequent hydrothermal treatment. The as-prepared ANF/rHGO and ANF/rHGO/PANI hydrogels demonstrate excellent recoverability at high compressive strength of 20.2 and 13.8 kPa with a strain of 34.4% and 30.6%, respectively, compared to a recoverability of 92.5% at a strain of ∼20% for ANF hydrogels. Moreover, ANF/rHGO and ANF/rHGO/PANI aerogels possess fast and high oil absorption capacity of 38.9-64.1 g g-1 and 24.5-44.0 g g-1, respectively. ANF/rHGO and ANF/rHGO/PANI films obtained after vacuum-drying exhibit a high tensile strength of 121.4 and 95.5 MPa, respectively. Additionally, ANF/rHGO/PANI thin films present good selective absorption of visible light by controlling the doping level of PANI. ANF/rHGO/PANI aerogel films prepared by freeze-drying are assembled into flexible solid-state symmetric supercapacitors and deliver a favorable specific capacitance of 200 F g-1, a desirable capacitance retention of 98.9% after 2500 mechanical bending cycles and an approximately 100% capacitance retention even after keeping tensile force for 15 h. The as-prepared hydrogels, aerogels and derived films with such excellent performances are promising for applications in oil pollution removal, optical filters and flexible load-bearing energy storage devices.
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- Yubo Zou
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China.
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Fan Y, Li Z, Wei J. Application of Aramid Nanofibers in Nanocomposites: A Brief Review. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:3071. [PMID: 34577972 PMCID: PMC8466914 DOI: 10.3390/polym13183071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 08/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The diameter of fibers is a critical factor in determining their final applications. When the diameter of aramid fibers changes from microns to nanoscale, its range of applications will be greatly extended. In this short review, the preparation of aramid nanofibers (ANFs) with diameters from ten nanometers to more than one hundred nanometers is introduced. Due to their excellent mechanical properties and their chemical and thermal stability, ANFs have been widely used as novel nanomaterials and composited with other materials, mainly for use in reinforced composites, energy storage, filtration and adsorption, biomedicine and electromagnetic fields. In this short review, the application of ANFs and their composites during the last 10 years is concisely summarized and a brief perspective on ANFs and their composites is also presented.
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- Yangyang Fan
- School of Stomatology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China;
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Nanchang 330006, China
- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- School of Stomatology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China;
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Nanchang 330006, China
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- School of Stomatology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China;
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Nanchang 330006, China
- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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Aderyani S, Flouda P, Shah S, Green M, Lutkenhaus J, Ardebili H. Simulation of cyclic voltammetry in structural supercapacitors with pseudocapacitance behavior. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Flouda P, Oka S, Loufakis D, Lagoudas DC, Lutkenhaus JL. Structural Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes and Anodes Based on Branched Aramid Nanofibers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:34807-34817. [PMID: 34256563 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c06413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Structural batteries and supercapacitors combine energy storage and structural functionalities in a single unit, leading to lighter and more efficient electric vehicles. However, conventional electrodes for batteries and supercapacitors are optimized for high energy storage and suffer from poor mechanical properties. More specifically, commercial lithium-ion battery anodes and cathodes demonstrate tensile strength values <4 MPa and Young's modulus of <1 GPa. Here, we show that using branched aramid nanofibers (BANFs) or nanoscale Kevlar fibers as a binder leads to mechanically stronger lithium-ion battery electrodes. BANFs are combined with lithium iron phosphate (LFP, cathode) or silicon (Si, anode) particles and reduced graphene oxide (rGO). Hydrogen-bonding interactions between rGO and BANFs are harnessed to accommodate load transfer within the nanocomposite electrodes. Overall, we obtained up to 2 orders of magnitude improvements in Young's modulus and tensile strength compared to commercial battery electrodes while maintaining good energy storage capabilities. This work demonstrates an efficient route for designing structural lithium-ion battery cathodes and anodes with enhanced mechanical properties using BANFs as a binder.
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- Paraskevi Flouda
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Department of Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Zhang S, Xia F, Demoustier-Champagne S, Jonas AM. Layer-by-layer assembly in nanochannels: assembly mechanism and applications. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:7471-7497. [PMID: 33870383 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr01113h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly is a versatile technology to construct multifunctional nanomaterials using various supporting substrates, enabled by the large selection freedom of building materials and diversity of possible driving forces. The fine regulation over the film thickness and structure provides an elegant way to tune the physical/chemical properties by mild assembly conditions (e.g. pH, ion strength). In this review, we focus on LbL in nanochannels, which exhibit a different growth mechanism compared to "open", convex substrates. The assembly mechanism in nanochannels is discussed in detail, followed by the summary of applications of LbL assemblies liberated from nanochannel templates which can be used as nanoreactors, drug carriers and transporting channels across cell membranes. For fluidic applications, robust membrane substrates are required to keep in place nanotube arrays for membrane-based separation, purification, biosensing and energy harvesting, which are also discussed. The good compatibility of LbL with crossover technologies from other fields allows researchers to further extend this technology to a broader range of research fields, which is expected to result in an increased number of applications of LbL technology in the future.
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- Shouwei Zhang
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 430074 Wuhan, China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 430074 Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences - Bio and Soft Matter (IMCN/BSMA), Université catholique de Louvain, Croix du Sud 1/L7.04.02, B1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences - Bio and Soft Matter (IMCN/BSMA), Université catholique de Louvain, Croix du Sud 1/L7.04.02, B1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
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Zhang B, Lian T, Shao X, Tian M, Ning N, Zhang L, Wang W. Surface Coating of Aramid Fiber by a Graphene/Aramid Nanofiber Hybrid Material to Enhance Interfacial Adhesion with Rubber Matrix. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c05794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Bo Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Beijing City for Preparation and Processing of Novel Polymer Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of carbon fiber and functional polymers, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Beijing City for Preparation and Processing of Novel Polymer Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of carbon fiber and functional polymers, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Beijing City for Preparation and Processing of Novel Polymer Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of carbon fiber and functional polymers, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Beijing City for Preparation and Processing of Novel Polymer Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of carbon fiber and functional polymers, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Beijing City for Preparation and Processing of Novel Polymer Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Organic−Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Beijing City for Preparation and Processing of Novel Polymer Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Organic−Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Beijing City for Preparation and Processing of Novel Polymer Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of carbon fiber and functional polymers, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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Krukiewicz K, Britton J, Więcławska D, Skorupa M, Fernandez J, Sarasua JR, Biggs MJP. Electrical percolation in extrinsically conducting, poly(ε-decalactone) composite neural interface materials. Sci Rep 2021; 11:1295. [PMID: 33446813 PMCID: PMC7809477 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-80361-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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By providing a bidirectional communication channel between neural tissues and a biomedical device, it is envisaged that neural interfaces will be fundamental in the future diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders. Due to the mechanical mismatch between neural tissue and metallic neural electrodes, soft electrically conducting materials are of great benefit in promoting chronic device functionality. In this study, carbon nanotubes (CNT), silver nanowires (AgNW) and poly(hydroxymethyl 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) microspheres (MSP) were employed as conducting fillers within a poly(ε-decalactone) (EDL) matrix, to form a soft and electrically conducting composite. The effect of a filler type on the electrical percolation threshold, and composite biocompatibility was investigated in vitro. EDL-based composites exhibited favourable electrochemical characteristics: EDL/CNT-the lowest film resistance (1.2 ± 0.3 kΩ), EDL/AgNW-the highest charge storage capacity (10.7 ± 0.3 mC cm- 2), and EDL/MSP-the highest interphase capacitance (1478.4 ± 92.4 µF cm-2). All investigated composite surfaces were found to be biocompatible, and to reduce the presence of reactive astrocytes relative to control electrodes. The results of this work clearly demonstrated the ability of high aspect ratio structures to form an extended percolation network within a polyester matrix, resulting in the formulation of composites with advantageous mechanical, electrochemical and biocompatibility properties.
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- Katarzyna Krukiewicz
- Centre for Research in Medical Devices, National University of Ireland, Newcastle Road, Galway, H91 W2TY, Ireland.
- Department of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Silesian University of Technology, M.Strzody 9, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland.
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- Centre for Research in Medical Devices, National University of Ireland, Newcastle Road, Galway, H91 W2TY, Ireland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Silesian University of Technology, M.Strzody 9, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Silesian University of Technology, M.Strzody 9, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland
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- Department of Mining-Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science, School of Engineering, POLYMAT, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Alameda de Urquijo s/n, 48013, Bilbao, Spain
- Polimerbio, S.L, Paseo Mikeletegi 83, 20009, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Department of Mining-Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science, School of Engineering, POLYMAT, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Alameda de Urquijo s/n, 48013, Bilbao, Spain
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- Centre for Research in Medical Devices, National University of Ireland, Newcastle Road, Galway, H91 W2TY, Ireland
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Gu M, Kim BS. Electrochemistry of Multilayer Electrodes: From the Basics to Energy Applications. Acc Chem Res 2021; 54:57-69. [PMID: 33172254 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.0c00524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Growing environmental concern has increased the demand for clean energy, and various technologies have been developed to utilize renewable energy sources. With the development of highly efficient energy conversion and storage systems, fundamental studies on the electrochemistry of electrodes are critical because the functionality of most of these systems relies on interfacial electrochemical reactions that occur on the surfaces of the electrodes. In this context, efficient electrode design methods are required to study specific electrochemical principles and the mechanisms of interfacial reactions on the surface of electrodes.Compared with other electrode fabrication methods, layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly is a simple, inexpensive, and versatile process for producing highly ordered multilayer thin-film electrodes from a diverse array of materials. LbL-assembled multilayer electrodes exhibit distinct electrochemical properties compared with electrodes created via other fabrication methods because of the nanoscale control of the composition and structures of electrodes afforded by LbL assembly. LbL assembly can generate unique nanoarchitectures from a multiplicity of electroactive components to investigate the detailed electrochemical mechanisms within the electrode, allowing for investigations of the internal-architecture-dependent electrochemical properties within the electrodes. As electrochemical LbL research has progressed over the last 10 years, our group has performed pioneering studies on the fundamental electrochemical properties of multilayer electrodes fabricated via LbL assembly for diverse energy applications. In this Account, we aim to outline the fundamental electrochemistry occurring at the nanoscale level on multilayer thin-film LbL electrodes using our work to illustrate these concepts, including the dependence of the electrochemistry on the thickness and architecture of multilayer electrodes, competition between mass and charge transfer, and control over the ion-permeation selectivity and interfacial dipole moments in multilayer electrodes. We anticipate that our approach to LbL-assembled electrodes will be of great interest and provide an attractive platform for the investigation of fundamental multilayer thin-film electrochemistry. We also believe that it will provide guidelines for research efforts toward future electrode engineering.
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- Minsu Gu
- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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Krishnan K, Karuthapandi S, Vijayaraghavan S. Ionic transport kinetics and enhanced energy storage in the electrode/poly( N-vinyl imidazole) interface for micro-supercapacitors. RSC Adv 2020; 10:45019-45027. [PMID: 35516246 PMCID: PMC9058607 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra08137j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The detailed understanding and control of ionic transport pathways in the electrode/electrolyte interface is vital for realizing micro-scale energy storage devices and formulating adequate design principles. A planar device geometry with nanostructured thin solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) and potassium hydroxide (KOH) incorporated poly(N-vinyl imidazole) (PVI) is demonstrated for micro-supercapacitors (MSCs). The adsorption/desorption kinetics of ionic charges in the interfacial regime of ITO/PVI–KOH has been investigated for electrical double layer capacitance (EDLC) characteristics. A single-cell of ITO/PVI–KOH/ITO planar MSC shows the large variation in volumetric capacitance and capacitance retention characteristics when the thickness of PVI–KOH approaches the characteristic nanoscale. Moreover, ITO/PVI–KOH/ITO planar MSC consisting of five series-cells exhibits the maximum operating cell voltage of 5.0 V with maximum volumetric energy and power density of 0.056 mW h cm−3 and 6.89 mW cm−3, respectively. The electrochemical properties of planar MSC have been systematically studied so as to confirm how the anions and cations are separated at electrode/electrolyte interfaces by means of an electromotive force. Significantly, the hydrated PVI enables charge migration and separation of cations and anions at the electrode/electrolyte interfaces. The ionic charge transport kinetics in the poly(N-vinylimidazole) and energy storage at the electrode/poly(N-vinylimidazole) interfaces have been systematically studied for high performance micro-supercapacitors.![]()
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- Karthik Krishnan
- Corrosion and Material Protection Division, CSIR- Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) Karaikudi TN 630-003 India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Languages, VIT-AP University Amaravati AP 522-237 India
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- Corrosion and Material Protection Division, CSIR- Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) Karaikudi TN 630-003 India
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Flouda P, Quinn AH, Patel AG, Loufakis D, Lagoudas DC, Lutkenhaus JL. Branched aramid nanofiber-polyaniline electrodes for structural energy storage. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:16840-16850. [PMID: 32760998 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr04573j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Strong electrodes with good energy storage capabilities are necessary to accommodate the current needs for structural and flexible electronics. To this end, conjugated polymers such as polyaniline (PANI) have attracted much attention due to their exceptional energy storage performance. However, PANI is typically brittle and requires the use of substrates for structural support. Here, we report a strategy for developing free-standing structural supercapacitor and battery electrodes based on PANI. More specifically, aniline is polymerized in the presence of branched aramid nanofibers (BANFs) and single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). This results in a network morphology that allows for efficient load transfer and electron transport, leading to electrodes with capacity values up to 128 ± 5 mA h g-1 (vs. a theoretical capacity of 147 mA h g-1), Young's modulus of 4 ± 0.5 GPa, and tensile strength of 40 ± 4 MPa. Furthermore, the charge storage mechanism is investigated, in which both Faradaic and non-Faradaic contributions are observed. This work demonstrates an efficient strategy for designing structural electrodes based on conjugated polymers.
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- Paraskevi Flouda
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA. and Department of Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA. and Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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Patel A, Wilcox K, Li Z, George I, Juneja R, Lollar C, Lazar S, Grunlan J, Tenhaeff WE, Lutkenhaus JL. High Modulus, Thermally Stable, and Self-Extinguishing Aramid Nanofiber Separators. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:25756-25766. [PMID: 32369328 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c03671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Mechanically and thermally robust separators offer an alternative approach for preventing battery failure under extreme conditions such as high loads and temperatures. However, the trade-off between electrochemical performance and mechanical and thermal stability remains an ongoing challenge. Here, we investigate aramid nanofiber (ANF) separators that possess high moduli and self-extinguishing characteristics. The ANF separators are formed from the dissolution of bulk Kevlar fibers and their subsequent vacuum-assisted self-assembly. Thermogravimetric analysis shows a high 5 wt % decomposition temperature of 447 °C, which is over ∼175 °C higher than commercial Celgard separators. The ANF separator also possesses a high Young's modulus of 8.8 GPa, which is ∼1000% higher than commercial separators. Even when dry or when soaked in battery electrolyte, the ANF separators self-extinguish upon exposure to flame, whereas commercial separators melt or drip. We show that these features, although adventitious, present a trade-off with electrochemical performance in which a lithium nickel manganse cobalt (NMC) oxide-based battery possessed a reduced capacity of 123.4 mA h g-1. Considering the separator holistically, we propose that the ANF separator shows an excellent balance of the combined properties of high modulus, flame-resistance, thermal stability, and electrochemical stability and might be suitable for extreme environment applications with further testing.
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- Anish Patel
- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, United States
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, United States
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Aderyani S, Shah SA, Masoudi A, Green MJ, Lutkenhaus JL, Ardebili H. Comparison of Nanoarchitecture to Porous Media Diffusion Models in Reduced Graphene Oxide/Aramid Nanofiber Electrodes for Supercapacitors. ACS NANO 2020; 14:5314-5323. [PMID: 32202753 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b07116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Structural electrodes made of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and aramid nanofiber (ANF) are promising candidates for future structural supercapacitors. In this study, the influence of nanoarchitecture on the effective ionic diffusivity, porosity, and tortuosity in rGO/ANF structural electrodes is investigated through multiphysics computational modeling. Two specific nanoarchitectures, namely, "house of cards" and "layered" structures, are evaluated. The results obtained from nanoarchitecture computational modeling are compared to the porous media approach and show that the widely used porous electrode theories, such as Bruggeman or Millington-Quirk relations, overestimate the effective diffusion coefficient. Also, the results from nanoarchitecture modeling are validated with experimental measurements obtained from electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. The effective diffusion coefficients obtained from nanoarchitectural modeling show better agreement with experimental measurements. Evaluation of microscopic properties such as porosity, tortuosity, and effective diffusivity through both experiment and simulation is essential to understand the material behavior and to improve its performance.
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Park SA, Eom Y, Jeon H, Koo JM, Kim T, Jeon J, Park MJ, Hwang SY, Kim BS, Oh DX, Park J. Aramid Nanofiber Templated In Situ S NAr Polymerization for Maximizing the Performance of All-Organic Nanocomposites. ACS Macro Lett 2020; 9:558-564. [PMID: 35648512 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.0c00156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The performance limits of conventional super engineering plastics with inorganic nanofillers are surpassed by all-organic nanocomposites prepared via in situ SNAr polymerization of polysulfone (PSU) in the presence of a highly dispersed aramid nanofiber (ANF) solution. The latter is directly used, bypassing the energy-consuming, nanostructure-damaging workup process. Using only a 0.15 wt % nanofiller, the all-organic nanocomposite shows an ultimate tensile strength 1.6× higher and 3.4× tougher than neat PSU and its blending counterpart due to the mutually interactive filler and maximally homogenized matrix. The exceptional toughness of the ANF/PSU nanocomposite originates from the grafted PSU on the surface of ANF; it drives stress-delocalized deformation, as revealed by stress-absorbable viscoelastic behavior and ductile elongation of materials. This material is a promising candidate for use as a filler-interactive, high-performance nanocomposite.
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- Seul-A Park
- Research Center for Bio-based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
- Department of Energy Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 790-784, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 790-784, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
- Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
- Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
- Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
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Bhattacharjee S, Joshi R, Chughtai AA, Macintyre CR. Graphene Modified Multifunctional Personal Protective Clothing. ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES 2019; 6:1900622. [PMID: 32313805 PMCID: PMC7161773 DOI: 10.1002/admi.201900622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Revised: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Personal protective clothing is intended to protect the wearer from various hazards (mechanical, biological, chemical, thermal, radiological, etc.) and inhospitable environmental conditions that may cause harm or even death. There are various types of personal protective clothing, manufactured with different materials based on hazards and end user requirements. Conventional protective clothing has impediments such as high weight, bulky nature, lack of mobility, heat stress, low heat dissipation, high physical stress, diminishing dexterity, diminishing scope of vision, lack of breathability, and reduced protection against pathogens and hazards. By virtue of the superlative properties of graphene, fabrics modified with this material can be an effective means to overcome these limitations and to improve properties such as mechanical strength, antibacterial activity, flame resistance, conductivity, and UV resistance. The limitations of conventional personal protective equipment are discussed, followed by necessary measures which might be taken to improve personal protective equipment (PPE), the unique properties of graphene, methods of graphene incorporation in fabrics, and the current research status and potential of graphene-modified performance textiles relevant to PPE.
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- Shovon Bhattacharjee
- Biosecurity ProgramThe Kirby InstituteUniversity of New South WalesKensingtonSydneyNSW2052Australia
- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringNoakhali Science and Technology UniversityNoakhali3814Bangladesh
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of New South WalesKensingtonSydneyNSW2052Australia
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- School of Public Health and Community MedicineUniversity of New South WalesKensingtonSydneyNSW2052Australia
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- College of Public Service and Community Solutions and College of Health SolutionsArizona State UniversityTempeAZ85287USA
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Dias AA, Chagas CLS, Silva-Neto HDA, Lobo-Junior EO, Sgobbi LF, de Araujo WR, Paixão TRLC, Coltro WKT. Environmentally Friendly Manufacturing of Flexible Graphite Electrodes for a Wearable Device Monitoring Zinc in Sweat. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:39484-39492. [PMID: 31524381 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b12797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Electrochemical sensors based on graphite and polymers have emerged as powerful analytical tools for bioanalytical applications. However, most of the fabrication processes are not environmentally friendly because they often involve the use of toxic reagents and generate waste. This study describes an alternative method to produce flexible electrodes in plastic substrates using graphite powder and thermal laminating sheets by solid-solid deposition through hot compression, without the use of hazardous chemical reagents. The electrodes developed through the proposed approach have successfully demonstrated flexibility, robustness, reproducibility (relative standard deviation around 6%), and versatility. The electrodes were thoroughly characterized by cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. As a proof of concept, the electrode surfaces were modified with bismuth and used for zinc analysis in sweat. The modified electrodes presented linearity (R2 = 0.996) for a wide zinc concentration range (50-2000 ppb) and low detection limit (4.31 ppb). The proposed electrodes were tested using real sweat samples and the achieved zinc concentrations did not differ statistically from the data obtained by atomic absorption spectroscopy. To allow wearable applications, a 3D-printed device was fabricated, integrated with the proposed electrochemical system, and fixed at the abdomen by using an elastic tape to collect, store, and analyze the sweat sample. The matrix effect test was performed, spiking the real sample with different zinc levels, and the recovery values varied between 85 and 106%, thus demonstrating adequate accuracy and robustness of the flexible electrodes developed based on the proposed fabrication method.
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- Anderson A Dias
- Instituto de Química , Universidade Federal de Goiás , Goiânia , Goiás 74690-900 , Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Instituto de Química , Universidade de São Paulo , São Paulo , São Paulo 05508-000 , Brazil
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- Instituto de Química , Universidade Federal de Goiás , Goiânia , Goiás 74690-900 , Brazil
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- Instituto de Química , Universidade Federal de Goiás , Goiânia , Goiás 74690-900 , Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Analítica, Instituto de Química , Universidade Estadual de Campinas , Campinas , São Paulo 13083-970 , Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Instituto de Química , Universidade de São Paulo , São Paulo , São Paulo 05508-000 , Brazil
- Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Bioanalítica , Campinas , São Paulo 13084-971 , Brazil
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- Instituto de Química , Universidade Federal de Goiás , Goiânia , Goiás 74690-900 , Brazil
- Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Bioanalítica , Campinas , São Paulo 13084-971 , Brazil
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Suarez-Martinez PC, Batys P, Sammalkorpi M, Lutkenhaus JL. Time–Temperature and Time–Water Superposition Principles Applied to Poly(allylamine)/Poly(acrylic acid) Complexes. Macromolecules 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.8b02512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Pilar C. Suarez-Martinez
- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering and ⊥Department of Materials Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 8, PL-30239 Krakow, Poland
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering and ⊥Department of Materials Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Koo JM, Kim H, Lee M, Park SA, Jeon H, Shin SH, Kim SM, Cha HG, Jegal J, Kim BS, Choi BG, Hwang SY, Oh DX, Park J. Nonstop Monomer-to-Aramid Nanofiber Synthesis with Remarkable Reinforcement Ability. Macromolecules 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.8b02391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Jun Mo Koo
- Research Center for Bio-based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 58, SE-100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Research Center for Bio-based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kangwon National University, Samcheok, Gangwon-do 25913, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
- Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
- Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Bio-based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea
- Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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OLIVEIRA DANILOA, GASPAROTTO LUIZH, SIQUEIRA JR JOSÉR. Processing of nanomaterials in Layer-by-Layer films: Potential applications in (bio)sensing and energy storage. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 91:e20181343. [DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765201920181343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Lyu S, Chen Y, Zhang L, Han S, Lu Y, Chen Y, Yang N, Chen Z, Wang S. Nanocellulose supported hierarchical structured polyaniline/nanocarbon nanocomposite electrode via layer-by-layer assembly for green flexible supercapacitors. RSC Adv 2019; 9:17824-17834. [PMID: 35520593 PMCID: PMC9064629 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra02449b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The development of a hierarchical structured multicomponent nanocomposite electrode is a promising strategy for utilizing the high efficiency of an electroactive material and improving the electrochemical performance. We propose cellulose nanofibril (CNF) aerogels with a nanoscale fiber-entangled network as the skeleton (via layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly) of electroactive materials polyaniline (PANi), carboxylic multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CMWCNTs), and graphene oxide (GO) to obtain structurally ordered polymer–inorganic hybrid nanocomposite electrodes for high-capacity flexible supercapacitors. The uniformly distributed multilayer nanoarchitecture, interconnected network, and hydrophilicity of the electrode provide a high specific surface area, excellent ion diffusion channels, and large effective contact area, thereby improving the electrochemical performance of the supercapacitor electrode. The specific capacitance of the CNF-[PANi/CMWCNT]10 (CPC10) and CNF-[PANi/RGO]10 (CPR10) electrodes reaches 965.80 and 780.64 F g−1 in 1 M aqueous H2SO4 electrolyte, respectively; the corresponding values in PVA/H3PO4 electrolyte are 1.59 and 1.46 F cm−2. In addition, the assembled symmetric supercapacitors show good energy densities of 147.23 and 112.32 mW h cm−2, as well as excellent durability and flexibility. Our approach offers a simple and effective method for fabricating an ideal well-structured nanocomposite electrode for green and flexible energy storage devices via LbL assembly. Cellulose nanofibril aerogel was used as a nanofibrous scaffold for layer-by-layer assembly of polyaniline and nano-carbons for flexible and high capacitance supercapacitor applications.![]()
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- Shaoyi Lyu
- Research Institute of Wood Industry
- Chinese Academy of Forestry
- Hunan Collaborative Innovation Center for Effective Utilizing of Wood & Bamboo Resources
- Beijing 100091
- China
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- Research Institute of Wood Industry
- Chinese Academy of Forestry
- Hunan Collaborative Innovation Center for Effective Utilizing of Wood & Bamboo Resources
- Beijing 100091
- China
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- Research Institute of Wood Industry
- Chinese Academy of Forestry
- Hunan Collaborative Innovation Center for Effective Utilizing of Wood & Bamboo Resources
- Beijing 100091
- China
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- Research Institute of Wood Industry
- Chinese Academy of Forestry
- Hunan Collaborative Innovation Center for Effective Utilizing of Wood & Bamboo Resources
- Beijing 100091
- China
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- Research Institute of Wood Industry
- Chinese Academy of Forestry
- Hunan Collaborative Innovation Center for Effective Utilizing of Wood & Bamboo Resources
- Beijing 100091
- China
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- Research Institute of Wood Industry
- Chinese Academy of Forestry
- Hunan Collaborative Innovation Center for Effective Utilizing of Wood & Bamboo Resources
- Beijing 100091
- China
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- Research Institute of Wood Industry
- Chinese Academy of Forestry
- Hunan Collaborative Innovation Center for Effective Utilizing of Wood & Bamboo Resources
- Beijing 100091
- China
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- Research Institute of Wood Industry
- Chinese Academy of Forestry
- Hunan Collaborative Innovation Center for Effective Utilizing of Wood & Bamboo Resources
- Beijing 100091
- China
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- Research Institute of Wood Industry
- Chinese Academy of Forestry
- Hunan Collaborative Innovation Center for Effective Utilizing of Wood & Bamboo Resources
- Beijing 100091
- China
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Dai Y, Cheng Z, Yuan Y, Meng C, Qin J, Liu X. In Situ Complex with by-product HCl and Release Chloride Ions to Dissolve Aramid. Chemphyschem 2018; 19:2468-2471. [PMID: 29924473 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201800468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Because of the strong hydrogen-bond interaction among macromolecular chains, the addition of chloride salts is generally needed to offer Cl- ions for the dissolution of aromatic polyamides. In this paper, poly-(benzimidazole-terephthalamide) which complexed with by-product HCl during polymerization (PABI-HCl) was prepared and imidazole compound as cosolvent was added into dimethylacetamide (DMAc) to dissolve PABI-HCl. Due to stronger affinity to protons, imidazole compound could in-situ complex with HCl of PABI-HCl and form imidazolium hydrochloride. Then imidazolium hydrochloride would ionize and produce much free Cl- ions which acted as stronger hydrogen-bond acceptor to disrupt interaction among macromolecular chains. As a result, solubility of PABI-HCl in DMAc was improved significantly in existence of small amount of imidazole compound. Moreover, DMAc-imidazole mixture was utlized for synthesis of different kinds of aramids and no precipitation was observed with progress of the reaction. So the mixture was suitable to be utlized as solvent for polymerization of aramid.
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- Yu Dai
- State key laboratory of polymer material and engineering, College of Polymer science and engineering, Sichuan University, China
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- State key laboratory of polymer material and engineering, College of Polymer science and engineering, Sichuan University, China
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- State key laboratory of polymer material and engineering, College of Polymer science and engineering, Sichuan University, China
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- State key laboratory of polymer material and engineering, College of Polymer science and engineering, Sichuan University, China
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- State key laboratory of polymer material and engineering, College of Polymer science and engineering, Sichuan University, China
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- State key laboratory of polymer material and engineering, College of Polymer science and engineering, Sichuan University, China
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Selin V, Ankner JF, Sukhishvili SA. Ionically Paired Layer-by-Layer Hydrogels: Water and Polyelectrolyte Uptake Controlled by Deposition Time. Gels 2018; 4:E7. [PMID: 30674783 PMCID: PMC6321383 DOI: 10.3390/gels4010007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2017] [Revised: 12/28/2017] [Accepted: 01/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Despite intense recent interest in weakly bound nonlinear ("exponential") multilayers, the underlying structure-property relationships of these films are still poorly understood. This study explores the effect of time used for deposition of individual layers of nonlinearly growing layer-by-layer (LbL) films composed of poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA) and quaternized poly-2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (QPC) on film internal structure, swelling, and stability in salt solution, as well as the rate of penetration of invading polyelectrolyte chains. Thicknesses of dry and swollen films were measured by spectroscopic ellipsometry, film internal structure-by neutron reflectometry (NR), and degree of PMAA ionization-by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The results suggest that longer deposition times resulted in thicker films with higher degrees of swelling (up to swelling ratio as high as 4 compared to dry film thickness) and stronger film intermixing. The stronger intermixed films were more swollen in water, exhibited lower stability in salt solutions, and supported a faster penetration rate of invading polyelectrolyte chains. These results can be useful in designing polyelectrolyte nanoassemblies for biomedical applications, such as drug delivery coatings for medical implants or tissue engineering matrices.
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- Victor Selin
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
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- Spallation Neutron Source, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
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Kwon SR, Harris J, Zhou T, Loufakis D, Boyd JG, Lutkenhaus JL. Mechanically Strong Graphene/Aramid Nanofiber Composite Electrodes for Structural Energy and Power. ACS NANO 2017; 11:6682-6690. [PMID: 28682590 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b00790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Structural energy and power systems offer both mechanical and electrochemical performance in a single multifunctional platform. These are of growing interest because they potentially offer reduction in mass and/or volume for aircraft, satellites, and ground transportation. To this end, flexible graphene-based supercapacitors have attracted much attention due to their extraordinary mechanical and electrical properties, yet they suffer from poor strength. This problem may be exacerbated with the inclusion of functional guest materials, often yielding strengths of <15 MPa. Here, we show that graphene paper supercapacitor electrodes containing aramid nanofibers as guest materials exhibit extraordinarily high tensile strength (100.6 MPa) and excellent electrochemical stability. This is achieved by extensive hydrogen bonding and π-π interactions between the graphene sheets and aramid nanofibers. The trade-off between capacitance and mechanical properties is evaluated as a function of aramid nanofiber loading, where it is shown that these electrodes exhibit multifunctionality superior to that of other graphene-based supercapacitors, nearly rivaling those of graphene-based pseudocapacitors. We anticipate these composite electrodes to be a starting point for structural energy and power systems that harness the mechanical properties of aramid nanofibers.
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- Se Ra Kwon
- Department of Chemical Engineering, ‡Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and §Department of Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University , College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, ‡Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and §Department of Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University , College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, ‡Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and §Department of Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University , College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, ‡Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and §Department of Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University , College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, ‡Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and §Department of Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University , College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, ‡Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and §Department of Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University , College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Ramos Ferrer P, Mace A, Thomas SN, Jeon JW. Nanostructured porous graphene and its composites for energy storage applications. NANO CONVERGENCE 2017; 4:29. [PMID: 29152447 PMCID: PMC5661008 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-017-0123-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/14/2017] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Graphene, 2D atomic-layer of sp2 carbon, has attracted a great deal of interest for use in solar cells, LEDs, electronic skin, touchscreens, energy storage devices, and microelectronics. This is due to excellent properties of graphene, such as a high theoretical surface area, electrical conductivity, and mechanical strength. The fundamental structure of graphene is also manipulatable, allowing for the formation of an even more extraordinary material, porous graphene. Porous graphene structures can be categorized as microporous, mesoporous, or macroporous depending on the pore size, all with their own unique advantages. These characteristics of graphene, which are further explained in this paper, may be the key to greatly improving a wide range of applications in energy storage systems.
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- Pablo Ramos Ferrer
- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 USA
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 USA
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 USA
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 USA
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