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Garncarek-Musiał M, Dziewulska K, Kowalska-Góralska M. Effect of different sizes of nanocopper particles on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss W.) spermatozoa motility kinematics. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 941:173763. [PMID: 38839004 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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In recent years, nanocopper (Cu NPs) has gained attention due to its antimicrobial properties and potential for industrial, agricultural, and consumer applications. But it also has several effects on the aquatic environment. Widespread use of various nanoproducts has raised concerns about impacts of different nanoparticle size on environment and biological objects. Spermatozoa is a model for studying the ecotoxic effects of pollutants on cells and organisms. This study aimed to investigate the effects of different sizes of copper nanoparticles on rainbow trout spermatozoa motility, and to compare their effects with copper ionic solution. Computer assisted sperm analysis (CASA) was used to detect movement parameters at activation of gametes (direct effect) with milieu containing nanocopper of primary particle size of 40-60, 60-80 and 100 nm. The effect of the elements ions was also tested using copper sulfate solution. All products was prepared in concentration of 0, 1, 5, 50, 125, 250, 350, 500, 750, and 1000 mg Cu L-1. Six motility parameters were selected for analysis. The harmful effect of Cu NPS nanoparticle was lower than ionic form of copper but the effect depends on the motility parameters. Ionic form caused complete immobilization (MOT = 0 %, IC100) at 350 mg Cu L-1 whilst Cu NPs solution only decreased the percentage of motile sperm (MOT) up to 76.4 % at highest concentration tested of 1000 mg Cu L-1 of 40-60 nm NPs. Cu NPs of smaller particles size had more deleterious effect than the bigger one particularly in percentage of MOT and for curvilinear velocity (VCL). Moreover, nanoparticles decrease motility duration (MD). This may influence fertility because the first two parameters positively correlate with fertilization rate. However, the ionic form of copper has deleterious effect on the percentage of MOT and linearity (LIN), but in some concentrations it slightly increases VCL and MD.
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- Małgorzata Garncarek-Musiał
- University of Szczecin, Doctoral School, Mickiewicza 18, 70-383 Szczecin, Poland; University of Szczecin, Institute of Biology, Felczaka 3C, 71-412 Szczecin, Poland.
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- University of Szczecin, Institute of Biology, Felczaka 3C, 71-412 Szczecin, Poland; Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Centre, University of Szczecin, Wąska 13, 71-415 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Biology and Animal Science, Institute of Animal Breeding, Department of Limnology and Fishery, Chełmońskiego 38c, 51-630 Wrocław, Poland.
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Wang H, Lin G, Lin Y, Cui Y, Chen G, Peng Z. Developing excellent plantar pressure sensors for monitoring human motions by using highly compressible and resilient PMMA conductive iongels. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 668:142-153. [PMID: 38669992 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Based on real-time detection of plantar pressure, gait recognition could provide important health information for rehabilitation administration, fatigue prevention, and sports training assessment. So far, such researches are extremely limited due to lacking of reliable, stable and comfortable plantar pressure sensors. Herein, a strategy for preparing high compression strength and resilience conductive iongels has been proposed by implanting physically entangled polymer chains with covalently cross-linked networks. The resulting iongels have excellent mechanical properties including nice compliance (young's modulus < 300 kPa), high compression strength (>10 MPa at a strain of 90 %), and good resilience (self-recovery within seconds). And capacitive pressure sensor composed by them possesses excellent sensitivity, good linear response even under very small stress (∼kPa), and long-term durability (cycles > 100,000) under high-stress conditions (133 kPa). Then, capacitive pressure sensor arrays have been prepared for high-precision detection of plantar pressure spatial distribution, which also exhibit excellent sensing performances and long-term stability. Further, an extremely sensitive and fast response plantar pressure monitoring system has been designed for monitoring plantar pressure of foot at different postures including upright, forward and backward. The system achieves real-time tracking and monitoring of changes of plantar pressure during different static and dynamic posture processes. And the characteristics of plantar pressure information can be digitally and photography displayed. Finally, we propose an intelligent framework for real-time detection of plantar pressure by combining electronic insoles with data analysis system, which presents excellent applications in sport trainings and safety precautions.
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- Haifei Wang
- Center for Stretchable Electronics and NanoSensors, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Fujian Normal University and Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Fuzhou 350117, China.
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- Center for Stretchable Electronics and NanoSensors, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Center for Stretchable Electronics and NanoSensors, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Fujian Normal University and Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Center for Stretchable Electronics and NanoSensors, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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Xu J, Zhao T, Zaccarin AM, Du X, Yang S, Ning Y, Xiao Q, Kramadhati S, Choi YC, Murray CB, Olsson RH, Kagan CR. Chemically Driven Sintering of Colloidal Cu Nanocrystals for Multiscale Electronic and Optical Devices. ACS NANO 2024; 18:17611-17621. [PMID: 38916981 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c02007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Emerging applications of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in smart health, home, and city, in agriculture and environmental monitoring, and in transportation and manufacturing require materials and devices with engineered physical properties that can be manufactured by low-cost and scalable methods, support flexible forms, and are biocompatible and biodegradable. Here, we report the fabrication and device integration of low-cost and biocompatible/biodegradable colloidal Cu nanocrystal (NC) films through room temperature, solution-based deposition, and sintering, achieved via chemical exchange of NC surface ligands. Treatment of organic-ligand capped Cu NC films with solutions of shorter, environmentally benign, and noncorrosive inorganic reagents, namely, SCN- and Cl-, effectively removes the organic ligands, drives NC grain growth, and limits film oxidation. We investigate the mechanism of this chemically driven sintering by systemically varying the Cu NC size, ligand reagent, and ligand treatment time and follow the evolution of their structure and electrical and optical properties. Cl--treated, 4.5 nm diameter Cu NC films yield the lowest DC resistivity, only 3.2 times that of bulk Cu, and metal-like dielectric functions at optical frequencies. We exploit the high conductivity of these chemically sintered Cu NC films and, in combination with photo- and nanoimprint-lithography, pattern multiscale structures to achieve high-Q radio frequency (RF) capacitive sensors and near-infrared (NIR) resonant optical metasurfaces.
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- Jun Xu
- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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Ko TY, Ye H, Murali G, Lee SY, Park YH, Lee J, Lee J, Yun DJ, Gogotsi Y, Kim SJ, Kim SH, Jeong YJ, Park SJ, In I. Functionalized MXene ink enables environmentally stable printed electronics. Nat Commun 2024; 15:3459. [PMID: 38658566 PMCID: PMC11043420 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47700-y] [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: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Establishing dependable, cost-effective electrical connections is vital for enhancing device performance and shrinking electronic circuits. MXenes, combining excellent electrical conductivity, high breakdown voltage, solution processability, and two-dimensional morphology, are promising candidates for contacts in microelectronics. However, their hydrophilic surfaces, which enable spontaneous environmental degradation and poor dispersion stability in organic solvents, have restricted certain electronic applications. Herein, electrohydrodynamic printing technique is used to fabricate fully solution-processed thin-film transistors with alkylated 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine functionalized Ti3C2Tx (AD-MXene) as source, drain, and gate electrodes. The AD-MXene has excellent dispersion stability in ethanol, which is required for electrohydrodynamic printing, and maintains high electrical conductivity. It outperformed conventional vacuum-deposited Au and Al electrodes, providing thin-film transistors with good environmental stability due to its hydrophobicity. Further, thin-film transistors are integrated into logic gates and one-transistor-one-memory cells. This work, unveiling the ligand-functionalized MXenes' potential in printed electrical contacts, promotes environmentally robust MXene-based electronics (MXetronics).
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- Tae Yun Ko
- Materials Architecturing Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, South Korea
- Convergence Research Center for Solutions to Electromagnetic Interference in Future-mobility, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, South Korea
- Nanoplexus Solutions Ltd, Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre, Masdar Building, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB, UK
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- School of Flexible Electronics (SoFE) and Henan Institute of Flexible Electronics (HIFE), Henan University, 379 Mingli Road, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chemical Industry Institute, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju, 27469, South Korea
- Department of IT-Energy Convergence (BK21 FOUR), Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju, 27469, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, Inharo 100, Incheon, 22212, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chemical Industry Institute, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju, 27469, South Korea
- Department of IT-Energy Convergence (BK21 FOUR), Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju, 27469, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chemical Industry Institute, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju, 27469, South Korea
- Department of IT-Energy Convergence (BK21 FOUR), Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju, 27469, South Korea
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- Materials Architecturing Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, South Korea
- Convergence Research Center for Solutions to Electromagnetic Interference in Future-mobility, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, South Korea
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, 145, Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- Analytical Science Laboratory of Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT), Suwon, 16678, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, US
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- Materials Architecturing Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, South Korea.
- Convergence Research Center for Solutions to Electromagnetic Interference in Future-mobility, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, South Korea.
- Division of Nanoscience and Technology, KIST School, University of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, South Korea.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, South Korea.
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- Department of IT-Energy Convergence (BK21 FOUR), Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju, 27469, South Korea.
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju, 27469, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, Inharo 100, Incheon, 22212, South Korea.
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chemical Industry Institute, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju, 27469, South Korea.
- Department of IT-Energy Convergence (BK21 FOUR), Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju, 27469, South Korea.
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Yao B, Xu Y, Lou B, Fan Y, Wang E. Electrochemical Deposition and Etching of Quasi-Two-Dimensional Periodic Membrane Structure. Molecules 2024; 29:1775. [PMID: 38675596 PMCID: PMC11051805 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29081775] [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: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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In this paper, two experimental procedures are reported, namely electro-deposition in the ultrathin liquid layer and chemical micro-etching. Firstly, a large area quasi-two-dimensional periodic membrane with adjustable density is deposited on a Si substrate driven by half-sinusoidal voltage, which is composed of raised ridges and a membrane between the ridges. The smaller the voltage frequency is, the larger the ridge distance is. The height of a raised ridge changes synchronously with the amplitude. The grain density distribution of membrane and raised ridge is uneven; the two structures change alternately, which is closely related to the change of growth voltage and copper ion concentration during deposition. The structural characteristics of membrane provide favorable conditions for micro-etching; stable etching speed and microscope real-time monitoring are the keys to achieve accurate etching. In the chemical micro-etching process, the membrane between ridges is removed, retaining the raised ridges, thus a large scale ordered micro-nano wires array with lateral growth was obtained. This method is simple and controllable, can be applied to a variety of substrates, and is the best choice for designing and preparing new functional materials. This experiment provides a basis for the extension of this method.
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- School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723000, China; (B.Y.); (B.L.); (Y.F.); (E.W.)
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Gong S, Lu Y, Yin J, Levin A, Cheng W. Materials-Driven Soft Wearable Bioelectronics for Connected Healthcare. Chem Rev 2024; 124:455-553. [PMID: 38174868 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00502] [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: 01/05/2024]
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In the era of Internet-of-things, many things can stay connected; however, biological systems, including those necessary for human health, remain unable to stay connected to the global Internet due to the lack of soft conformal biosensors. The fundamental challenge lies in the fact that electronics and biology are distinct and incompatible, as they are based on different materials via different functioning principles. In particular, the human body is soft and curvilinear, yet electronics are typically rigid and planar. Recent advances in materials and materials design have generated tremendous opportunities to design soft wearable bioelectronics, which may bridge the gap, enabling the ultimate dream of connected healthcare for anyone, anytime, and anywhere. We begin with a review of the historical development of healthcare, indicating the significant trend of connected healthcare. This is followed by the focal point of discussion about new materials and materials design, particularly low-dimensional nanomaterials. We summarize material types and their attributes for designing soft bioelectronic sensors; we also cover their synthesis and fabrication methods, including top-down, bottom-up, and their combined approaches. Next, we discuss the wearable energy challenges and progress made to date. In addition to front-end wearable devices, we also describe back-end machine learning algorithms, artificial intelligence, telecommunication, and software. Afterward, we describe the integration of soft wearable bioelectronic systems which have been applied in various testbeds in real-world settings, including laboratories that are preclinical and clinical environments. Finally, we narrate the remaining challenges and opportunities in conjunction with our perspectives.
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- Shu Gong
- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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Du P, Wang J, Zhan X, Cai Z, Ge F. Asymmetric Multienergy-Coupled Radiative Warming Textiles for Personal Thermal-Moisture Management. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:41180-41192. [PMID: 37585674 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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In order to address the requirements for warmth and energy conservation in cold climates, the development of personal thermal management textiles that regulate local human thermal comfort has emerged as a promising solution in recent times. Nevertheless, existing warming textile strategies often rely on a singular energy source, exhibit inadequate air/moisture permeability, and lack adaptability to dynamic and intricate climate variations. Herein, a novel multienergy-coupled radiative warming Janus textile has been effectively designed and fabricated via screen printing and foam finishing. Taking advantage of the synergistic effects of directional water transport capability of polyester-covered cotton (with a directional water-transport index of R = 577.5%), high mid-infrared radiant reflection (at 60%), electrothermal conversion of copper coating (with a sheet resistance of 0.01 Ω sq-1), and strong solar absorption of the nanoporous structure TA@APTES@Fe(III)@CNT (TAFC) coating (at 98.5%), the Janus fabric exhibits exceptional performance in expelling out one-way sweat/moisture (R = 329.3%) and solar heating (86.9 °C)/Joule heating (226.4 °C at 3.0 V)/heat retention (2.4 °C higher than that of cotton fabric). Furthermore, the fabric is also provided with exceptional mechanical, washing, flame-retardant, and antibacterial performance. This research holds the potential to revolutionize the development and production of warming textiles by incorporating desirable sweat/moisture permeability and multienergy-coupled heating.
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- Peibo Du
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637-1476, United States
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
- Technology Innovation Center of Hebei for Fiber Material, Shijiazhuang University, Shijiazhuang 050035, Hebei, China
- National Innovation Center of Advanced Dyeing and Finishing Technology, Tai'an 271000, Shandong, China
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Wang W, Feng M, Wang Z, Jiang Y, Xing B, Zhao Z. Precision Control in Vat Photopolymerization Based on Pure Copper Paste: Process Parameters and Optimization Strategies. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:5565. [PMID: 37629856 PMCID: PMC10456629 DOI: 10.3390/ma16165565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Vat photopolymerization (VPP) presents new opportunities for metals to achieve the design freedom of components. However, the material properties of copper powder and the inherent defects of the technology seriously hinder its application in high-precision metal additive manufacturing. Precision control is the key to obtaining minimal precision metal parts when copper is prepared by reduction photopolymerization. This paper employed variance analysis (ANOVA) and root mean square deviation (RMSD) to determine the significant parameters affecting dimensional accuracy and their optimal regions. The results show that printing accuracy is improved by optimizing exposure time, intensity, layer thickness, and sweeper moving speed. When the exposure time is 21 s, and the exposure intensity is 220 mW/cm2, a hole with a height of 1 mm and a diameter of 200 μm can be printed with a minimum size deviation of 51 μm. In addition, RMSD and ANOVA provide an effective method for realizing high-precision stereolithography 3D printing metal copper, expanding the material adaptation in the 3D printing metals field. The study highlights the potential of VPP as a method for preparing metals in future studies.
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- Weiqu Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, China; (W.W.); (M.F.); (Z.W.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, China; (W.W.); (M.F.); (Z.W.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, China; (W.W.); (M.F.); (Z.W.)
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- Jiaxing CeramPlus Technology Co., Ltd., Jiaxing 314100, China;
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, China; (W.W.); (M.F.); (Z.W.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, China; (W.W.); (M.F.); (Z.W.)
- Jiaxing CeramPlus Technology Co., Ltd., Jiaxing 314100, China;
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Fan X, Zhang X, Li Y, He H, Wang Q, Lan L, Song W, Qiu T, Lu W. Flexible two-dimensional MXene-based antennas. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2023; 8:309-319. [PMID: 36748850 DOI: 10.1039/d2nh00556e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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With the growing development of the Internet of things, wearable electronic devices have been extensively applied in civilian and military fields. As an essential component of data transmission in wearable electronics, a flexible antenna is one of the key aspects of research. Conventional metal antennas suffer from a large skin depth, and cannot satisfy the requirements of wearable electronics such as light weight, flexibility, and thinness. Recently, a group of two-dimensional metallic metal carbides (named MXenes) have been explored as building blocks for high-performance flexible antennas with excellent flexibility and superior mechanical strength. The appearance of hydrophilic functional groups at the surface of a MXene allows simple, scalable, and environmentally friendly manufacturing of MXene-based antennas. In this minireview, some pioneering works of MXene-based flexible radio frequency components are summarized, and the existing bottlenecks and the future trends of this promising field are discussed.
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- Xingce Fan
- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
- Center for Flexible RF Technology, Frontiers Science Center for Mobile Information Communication and Security, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
- Center for Flexible RF Technology, Frontiers Science Center for Mobile Information Communication and Security, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Future Research Laboratory, China Mobile Research Institute, Beijing, China
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- Future Research Laboratory, China Mobile Research Institute, Beijing, China
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- Future Research Laboratory, China Mobile Research Institute, Beijing, China
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- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
- School of Mechanics and Optoelectronic Physics, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China
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- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
- Center for Flexible RF Technology, Frontiers Science Center for Mobile Information Communication and Security, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
- Center for Flexible RF Technology, Frontiers Science Center for Mobile Information Communication and Security, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Center for Flexible RF Technology, Frontiers Science Center for Mobile Information Communication and Security, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
- State Key Lab of Millimeter Waves, School of Information Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China.
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Zhang Y, Zhou J, Zhang Y, Zhang D, Yong KT, Xiong J. Elastic Fibers/Fabrics for Wearables and Bioelectronics. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2203808. [PMID: 36253094 PMCID: PMC9762321 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202203808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Wearables and bioelectronics rely on breathable interface devices with bioaffinity, biocompatibility, and smart functionality for interactions between beings and things and the surrounding environment. Elastic fibers/fabrics with mechanical adaptivity to various deformations and complex substrates, are promising to act as fillers, carriers, substrates, dressings, and scaffolds in the construction of biointerfaces for the human body, skins, organs, and plants, realizing functions such as energy exchange, sensing, perception, augmented virtuality, health monitoring, disease diagnosis, and intervention therapy. This review summarizes and highlights the latest breakthroughs of elastic fibers/fabrics for wearables and bioelectronics, aiming to offer insights into elasticity mechanisms, production methods, and electrical components integration strategies with fibers/fabrics, presenting a profile of elastic fibers/fabrics for energy management, sensors, e-skins, thermal management, personal protection, wound healing, biosensing, and drug delivery. The trans-disciplinary application of elastic fibers/fabrics from wearables to biomedicine provides important inspiration for technology transplantation and function integration to adapt different application systems. As a discussion platform, here the main challenges and possible solutions in the field are proposed, hopefully can provide guidance for promoting the development of elastic e-textiles in consideration of the trade-off between mechanical/electrical performance, industrial-scale production, diverse environmental adaptivity, and multiscenario on-spot applications.
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- Yufan Zhang
- Innovation Center for Textile Science and TechnologyDonghua UniversityShanghai201620China
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- College of Textile and Clothing EngineeringSoochow UniversitySuzhou215123China
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- College of Textile and Clothing EngineeringSoochow UniversitySuzhou215123China
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- College of Textile and Clothing EngineeringSoochow UniversitySuzhou215123China
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- School of Biomedical EngineeringThe University of SydneySydneyNew South Wales2006Australia
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and TechnologyDonghua UniversityShanghai201620China
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Zeng X, He P, Hu M, Zhao W, Chen H, Liu L, Sun J, Yang J. Copper inks for printed electronics: a review. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:16003-16032. [PMID: 36301077 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03990g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Conductive inks have attracted tremendous attention owing to their adaptability and the convenient large-scale fabrication. As a new type of conductive ink, copper-based ink is considered to be one of the best candidate materials for the conductive layer in flexible printed electronics owing to its high conductivity and low price, and suitability for large-scale manufacturing processes. Recently, tremendous progress has been made in the preparation of cooper-based inks for electronic applications, but the antioxidation ability of copper-based nanomaterials within inks or films, that is, long-term reliability upon exposure to water and oxygen, still needs more exploration. In this review, we present a comprehensive overview of copper inks for printed electronics from ink preparation, printing methods and sintering, to antioxidation strategies and electronic applications. The review begins with an overview of the development of copper inks, followed by a demonstration of various preparation methods for copper inks. Then, the diverse printing techniques and post-annealing strategies used to fabricate conductive copper patterns are discussed. In addition, antioxidation strategies utilized to stabilize the mechanical and electrical properties of copper nanomaterials are summarized. Then the diverse applications of copper inks for electronic devices, such as transparent conductive electrodes, sensors, optoelectronic devices, and thin-film transistors, are discussed. Finally, the future development of copper-based inks and the challenges of their application in printed electronics are discussed.
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- Xianghui Zeng
- Hunan Key Laboratory for Super-Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Super-Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Super-Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Super-Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Super-Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Super-Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Super-Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Super-Microstructure and Ultrafast Process, School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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Yu Q, Zhang Z, Monikh FA, Wu J, Wang Z, Vijver MG, Bosker T, Peijnenburg WJGM. Trophic transfer of Cu nanoparticles in a simulated aquatic food chain. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 242:113920. [PMID: 35905628 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The goal of the current study was to quantify the trophic transfer of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) in a food chain consisting of the microalga Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata as the representative of primary producer, the grazer Daphnia magna, and the omnivorous mysid Limnomysis benedeni. To quantify the size and number concentration of CuNPs in the biota, tissue extraction with tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) was performed and quantification was done by single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (sp-ICP-MS). The bioconcentration factor (BCF) of the test species for CuNPs varied between 102 - 103 L/kg dry weight when expressing the internal concentration on a mass basis, which was lower than BCF values reported for Cu2+ (103 - 104 L/kg dry weight). The particle size of CuNPs determined by sp-ICP-MS ranged from 22 to 40 nm in the species. No significant changes in the particle size were measured throughout the food chain. Moreover, the measured number of CuNPs in each trophic level was in the order of 1013 particles/kg wet weight. The calculated trophic transfer factor (mass concentration basis) was > 1. This indicates biomagnification of particulate Cu from P. subcapitata to L. benedeni. It was also found that the uptake of particulate Cu (based on the particle number concentration) was mainly from the dietary route rather than from direct aqueous exposure. Furthermore, dietary exposure to CuNPs had a significant effect on the feeding rate of mysid during their transfer from daphnia to mysid and from alga through daphnia to mysid. This work emphasizes the importance of tracing the particulate fraction of metal-based engineered nanoparticles when studying their uptake and trophic transfer.
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- Qi Yu
- Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University, Leiden 2300 RA, the Netherlands.
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University, Leiden 2300 RA, the Netherlands; Department of Environmental & Biological Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, FI-80101 Joensuu, Finland
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University, Leiden 2300 RA, the Netherlands
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, PR China.
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University, Leiden 2300 RA, the Netherlands
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University, Leiden 2300 RA, the Netherlands
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University, Leiden 2300 RA, the Netherlands; Centre for Safety of Substances and Products, National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven 3720 BA, the Netherlands
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Gao C, Yu W, Du M, Zhu B, Wu W, Liang Y, Wu D, Wang B, Wang M, Zhang J. Facile Synthesis of Ag/Carbon Quantum Dots/Graphene Composites for Highly Conductive Water-Based Inks. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:33694-33702. [PMID: 35819868 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c06298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The development of graphene conductive inks with a high conductivity and dispersion stability in water poses considerable challenges. Herein, a highly conductive Ag/carbon quantum dots (CQDs)/graphene (G) composite with good dispersity and stability in water was prepared for the first time through the in situ photoreduction of AgNO3 and deposition of Ag onto graphene nanosheets obtained via CQD-assisted liquid-phase exfoliation. Ag nanoparticles with an average size of ∼1.88 nm were uniformly dispersed on graphene nanosheets. The Ag/CQDs/G composite exhibited good dispersity and stability in water for 30 days. The formation mechanism of the Ag/CQDs/G composites was also discussed. CQDs played a vital role in coordinating with Ag+ and reducing it under visible light conditions. The addition of only 1.58 wt % of Ag NPs to the CQDs/G film resulted in a significant decrease in the electrical resistivity by approximately 89.5%, reaching a value of 0.054 Ω cm for a 40 μm thick Ag/CQDs/G film. A low resistivity of 2.15 × 10-3 Ω cm for the Ag/CQDs/G film was achieved after rolling compression with a compression ratio of 78%. The Ag/CQDs/G film exhibited good conductivity and durability when bent, rolled, or twisted. Moreover, the resistivity of the film displayed a slight deviation after 5000 bending cycles, indicating its outstanding stability. This study provides an efficient strategy for preparing graphene-based conductive composites with good dispersibility and stability in water as well as novel high-performance conductive inks for application in flexible printed electronics.
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- Chaochao Gao
- Research Centre of Printed Flexible Electronics, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Research Centre of Printed Flexible Electronics, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Research Centre of Printed Flexible Electronics, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Research Centre of Printed Flexible Electronics, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Research Centre of Printed Flexible Electronics, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Research Centre of Printed Flexible Electronics, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Research Centre of Printed Flexible Electronics, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Research Centre of Printed Flexible Electronics, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Research Centre of Printed Flexible Electronics, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Research Centre of Printed Flexible Electronics, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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Electrochemical Redox In-Situ Welding of Silver Nanowire Films with High Transparency and Conductivity. INORGANICS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/inorganics10070092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Silver nanowire (AgNW) networks with high transparency and conductivity are crucial to developing transparent conductive films (TCFs) for flexible optoelectronic devices. However, AgNW-based TCFs still suffer from the high contact resistance of AgNW junctions with both the in-plane and out-of-plane charge transport barrier. Herein, we report a rapid and green electrochemical redox strategy to in-situ weld AgNW networks for the enhanced conductivity and mechanical durability of TCFs with constant transparency. The welded TCFs show a marked decrease of the sheet resistance (reduced to 45.5% of initial values on average) with high transmittance of 97.02% at 550 nm (deducting the background of substrates). The electrochemical welding treatment enables the removal of the residual polyvinylpyrrolidone layer and the in-situ formation of Ag solder in the oxidation and reduction processes, respectively. Furthermore, local conductivity studies confirm the improvement of both the in-plane and the out-of-plane charge transport by conductive atomic force microscopy. This proposed electrochemical redox method provides new insights on the welding of AgNW-based TCFs with high transparency and low resistance for the development of next-generation flexible optoelectronic devices. Furthermore, such conductive films based on the interconnected AgNW networks can be acted as an ideal supporter to construct heterogeneous structures with other functional materials for wide applications in photocatalysis and electrocatalysis.
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Veerapandian S, Kim W, Kim J, Jo Y, Jung S, Jeong U. Printable inks and deformable electronic array devices. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2022; 7:663-681. [PMID: 35660837 DOI: 10.1039/d2nh00089j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Deformable printed electronic array devices are expected to revolutionize next-generation electronics. However, although remarkable technological advances in printable inks and deformable electronic array devices have recently been achieved, technical challenges remain to commercialize these technologies. In this review article a brief introduction to printing methods highlighting significant research studies on ink formation for conductors, semiconductors, and insulators is provided, and the structural design and successful printing strategies of deformable electronic array devices are described. Successful device demonstrations are presented in the applications of passive- and active-matrix array devices. Finally, perspectives and technological challenges to be achieved are pointed out to print practically available deformable devices.
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- Selvaraj Veerapandian
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Convergence IT Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Convergence IT Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Convergence IT Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea.
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The physical and optical investigations of the tannic acid functionalised Cu-based oxide nanostructures. Sci Rep 2022; 12:9909. [PMID: 35701519 PMCID: PMC9198045 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-14281-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The need for a mild, low-cost, green environment that is able to produce exotic properties of output nanostructures is appealing nowadays. Employing these requirements, the copper (Cu)-based oxide nanostructures have been successfully synthesised via one-pot reaction using biocompatible natural polyphenol, tannic acid (TA) as both the reducing agent and stabiliser at 60, 70 and 80 °C. The structural and optical studies disclosed the effect of TA on the surface morphology, phase purity, elemental composition, optical microstrain and optical intrinsic energy of this mixed Cu2O and CuO nanostructures. The optically based method describes the comparative details of the multi-band gap in the presence of more than one element with overlapping spectra from the first-derivative absorbance curve [Formula: see text] and the exponential absorbance of Urbach tail energy [Formula: see text] towards the conventional Tauc bandgap. The [Formula: see text] demonstrates that the pronounced effect of TA that Cu2O and CuO nanostructures creates much sensitive first-derivative bandgap output compared to the Tauc bandgap. The results also show that the [Formula: see text] reduced as the temperature reaches 70 °C and then experienced sudden increase at 80 °C. The change in the pattern is parallel to the trend observed in the Williamson-Hall microstrain and is evident from the variations of the mean crystallite size [Formula: see text] which is also a cause response to the change in temperature or pH. Therefore, the current work has elucidated that the structural and optical correlations on the as-synthesised Cu2O and CuO nanostructures in the presence of TA were the combined reaction of pH change and the ligand complexation reactions. The acquired results suggest a more comprehensive range of studies to further understand the extent relationship between the physical and optical properties of TA functionalised Cu-based oxide nanostructures.
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Im J, Trindade GF, Quach TT, Sohaib A, Wang F, Austin J, Turyanska L, Roberts CJ, Wildman R, Hague R, Tuck C. Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles with a Cohesion Enhancer for Robust Flexible Electrodes. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 2022; 5:6708-6716. [PMID: 35655930 PMCID: PMC9150063 DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.2c00742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The development of conductive inks is required to enable additive manufacturing of electronic components and devices. A gold nanoparticle (AuNP) ink is of particular interest due to its high electrical conductivity, chemical stability, and biocompatibility. However, a printed AuNP film suffers from thermally induced microcracks and pores that lead to the poor integrity of a printed electronic component and electrical failure under external mechanical deformation, hence limiting its application for flexible electronics. Here, we employ a multifunctional thiol as a cohesion enhancer in the AuNP ink to prevent the formation of microcracks and pores by mediating the cohesion of AuNPs via strong interaction between the thiol groups and the gold surface. The inkjet-printed AuNP electrode exhibits an electrical conductivity of 3.0 × 106 S/m and stable electrical properties under repeated cycles (>1000) of mechanical deformation even for a single printed layer and in a salt-rich phosphate-buffered saline solution, offering exciting potential for applications in flexible and 3D electronics as well as in bioelectronics and healthcare devices.
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- Jisun Im
- Centre
for Additive Manufacturing, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham NG8 1BB, U.K.
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- Centre
for Additive Manufacturing, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham NG8 1BB, U.K.
- Advanced
Materials and Healthcare Technologies, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- Centre
for Additive Manufacturing, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham NG8 1BB, U.K.
- Advanced
Materials and Healthcare Technologies, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- Centre
for Additive Manufacturing, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham NG8 1BB, U.K.
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- Centre
for Additive Manufacturing, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham NG8 1BB, U.K.
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- Centre
for Additive Manufacturing, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham NG8 1BB, U.K.
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- Centre
for Additive Manufacturing, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham NG8 1BB, U.K.
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- Advanced
Materials and Healthcare Technologies, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- Centre
for Additive Manufacturing, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham NG8 1BB, U.K.
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- Centre
for Additive Manufacturing, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham NG8 1BB, U.K.
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- Centre
for Additive Manufacturing, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham NG8 1BB, U.K.
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Zhang J, Xie Y, Xu H, Zhou T. Efficient and Simple Fabrication of High-Strength and High-Conductivity Metallization Patterns on Flexible Polymer Films. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c00850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Jihai Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering of China, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering of China, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering of China, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering of China, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Chen X, Wan H, Guo R, Wang X, Wang Y, Jiao C, Sun K, Hu L. A double-layered liquid metal-based electrochemical sensing system on fabric as a wearable detector for glucose in sweat. MICROSYSTEMS & NANOENGINEERING 2022; 8:48. [PMID: 35542049 PMCID: PMC9079077 DOI: 10.1038/s41378-022-00365-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 11/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Integrated electrochemical sensing platforms in wearable devices have great prospects in biomedical applications. However, traditional electrochemical platforms are generally fabricated on airtight printed circuit boards, which lack sufficient flexibility, air permeability, and conformability. Liquid metals at room temperature with excellent mobility and electrical conductivity show high promise in flexible electronics. This paper presents a miniaturized liquid metal-based flexible electrochemical detection system on fabric, which is intrinsically flexible, air-permeable, and conformable to the body. Taking advantage of the excellent fluidity and electrical connectivity of liquid metal, a double-layer circuit is fabricated that significantly miniaturizes the size of the whole system. The linear response, time stability, and repeatability of this system are verified by resistance, stability, image characterization, and potassium ferricyanide tests. Finally, glucose in sweat can be detected at the millimolar level using this sensing system, which demonstrates its great potential for wearable and portable detection in biomedical fields, such as health monitoring and point-of-care testing.
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- Xuanqi Chen
- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191 China
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- Biosensor National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027 China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191 China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191 China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191 China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191 China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191 China
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Zhao W, Yan Y, Chen X, Wang T. Combining printing and nanoparticle assembly: Methodology and application of nanoparticle patterning. Innovation (N Y) 2022; 3:100253. [PMID: 35602121 PMCID: PMC9117940 DOI: 10.1016/j.xinn.2022.100253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Functional nanoparticles (NPs) with unique photoelectric, mechanical, magnetic, and chemical properties have attracted considerable attention. Aggregated NPs rather than individual NPs are generally required for sensing, electronics, and catalysis. However, the transformation of functional NP aggregates into scalable, controllable, and affordable functional devices remains challenging. Printing is a promising additive manufacturing technology for fabricating devices from NP building blocks because of its capabilities for rapid prototyping and versatile multifunctional manufacturing. This paper reviews recent advances in NP patterning based on the combination of self-assembly and printing technologies (including two-, three-, and four-dimensional printing), introduces the basic characteristics of these methods, and discusses various fields of NP patterning applications. Nanoparticles (NPs) printing assembly is a good solution for patterned devices NPs assembly can be combined with 2D, 3D, and 4D printing technologies A variety of ink-dispersed NPs are available for printing assembly NPs printing assembly technology is applied for nanosensing, energy storage, photodetector
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- Weidong Zhao
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- Life and Health Research Institute, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Province Industrial Technology Research Institute of Resources and Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Material Processing & Mold (Ministry of Education), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
- Life and Health Research Institute, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- Life and Health Research Institute, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- Life and Health Research Institute, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
- Corresponding author
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Li W, Li L, Li F, Kawakami K, Sun Q, Nakayama T, Liu X, Kanehara M, Zhang J, Minari T. Self-Organizing, Environmentally Stable, and Low-Cost Copper-Nickel Complex Inks for Printed Flexible Electronics. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:8146-8156. [PMID: 35104116 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c21633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Cost-effective copper conductive inks are considered as the most promising alternative to expensive silver conductive inks for use in printed electronics. However, the low stability and high sintering temperature of copper inks hinder their practical application. Herein, we develop rapidly customizable and stable copper-nickel complex inks that can be transformed in situ into uniform copper@nickel core-shell nanostructures by a self-organized process during low-temperature annealing and immediately sintered under photon irradiation to form copper-nickel alloy patterns on flexible substrates. The complex inks are synthesized within 15 min via a simple mixing process and are particle-free, air-stable, and compatible with large-area screen printing. The manufactured patterns exhibit a high conductivity of 19-67 μΩ·cm, with the value depending on the nickel content, and can maintain high oxidation resistance at 180 °C even when the nickel content is as low as 6 wt %. In addition, the printed copper-nickel alloy patterns exhibit high flexibility as a consequence of the local softening and mechanical anchoring effect between the metal pattern and the flexible substrate, showing strong potential in the additive manufacturing of highly reliable flexible electronics, such as flexible radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags and various wearable sensors.
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- Wanli Li
- Center of Micro-Nano Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
- Jiangsu Key Lab of Advanced Food Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
- Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, Ibaraki 3050044, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3058571, Japan
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, Ibaraki 3050044, Japan
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- Center of Micro-Nano Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
- Jiangsu Key Lab of Advanced Food Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3058571, Japan
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, Ibaraki 3050044, Japan
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3058571, Japan
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, Ibaraki 3050044, Japan
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- Center of Micro-Nano Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
- Jiangsu Key Lab of Advanced Food Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, Ibaraki 3050044, Japan
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Feng Y, Lv X, Ran X, Jia C, Qin L, Chen M, Qi R, Peng H, Lin H. High-efficiency synthesis of Cu superfine particles via reducing cuprous and cupric oxides with monoethanolamine and their antimicrobial potentials. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 608:749-757. [PMID: 34634547 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.09.157] [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: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Abstract
Cuprous oxide (Cu2O) and cupric oxide (CuO) are widely available and low cost raw materials. Their applications as precursors for wet chemical synthesis of metallic Cu materials are greatly limited due to their insoluble in water and most organic solvents. In this work, copper superfine particles (Cu SPs) are synthesized using Cu2O and CuO as precursors via a heating process in monoethanoamine (MEA). Due to the strong coordinating character, Cu2O and CuO can be partially dissolved in MEA. The dissolved copper source is reduced by MEA at elevated temperature with the drastically releasing of NH3. As the dissolved copper source is reduced, more oxide will be dissolved and finally leads to the full reduction of Cu2O and CuO to produce the Cu SPs. The advantage of this synthesis method is that MEA acts as both the solvent and the reducing agent. The antimicrobial properties are investigated to find that the obtained Cu SPs depress the growth of Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (St. aureus) efficiently. More interesting, the composites produced via curing Cu2O and CuO with a small amount of MEA also exhibit excellent antimicrobial activity, indicating the MEA curing method is high-efficiency. The synthesis is low cost, high-efficiency, high atom-economy and up-scale synthesizing easily, which will benefit the wide applications of Cu SPs.
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- Yanming Feng
- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Department of Electronics, East China Normal University, Dongchuan Road 500, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Department of Electronics, East China Normal University, Dongchuan Road 500, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Department of Electronics, East China Normal University, Dongchuan Road 500, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Dongchuan Road 500, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Dongchuan Road 500, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Department of Electronics, East China Normal University, Dongchuan Road 500, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Department of Electronics, East China Normal University, Dongchuan Road 500, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Department of Electronics, East China Normal University, Dongchuan Road 500, Shanghai 200241, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Centre of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Department of Electronics, East China Normal University, Dongchuan Road 500, Shanghai 200241, PR China.
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Zhu Y, Hartel MC, Yu N, Garrido PR, Kim S, Lee J, Bandaru P, Guan S, Lin H, Emaminejad S, de Barros NR, Ahadian S, Kim HJ, Sun W, Jucaud V, Dokmeci MR, Weiss PS, Yan R, Khademhosseini A. Epidermis-Inspired Wearable Piezoresistive Pressure Sensors Using Reduced Graphene Oxide Self-Wrapped Copper Nanowire Networks. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2100900. [PMID: 35041280 PMCID: PMC8852346 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202100900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Wearable piezoresistive sensors are being developed as electronic skins (E-skin) for broad applications in human physiological monitoring and soft robotics. Tactile sensors with sufficient sensitivities, durability, and large dynamic ranges are required to replicate this critical component of the somatosensory system. Multiple micro/nanostructures, materials, and sensing modalities have been reported to address this need. However, a trade-off arises between device performance and device complexity. Inspired by the microstructure of the spinosum at the dermo epidermal junction in skin, a low-cost, scalable, and high-performance piezoresistive sensor is developed with high sensitivity (0.144 kPa-1 ), extensive sensing range ( 0.1-15 kPa), fast response time (less than 150 ms), and excellent long-term stability (over 1000 cycles). Furthermore, the piezoresistive functionality of the device is realized via a flexible transparent electrode (FTE) using a highly stable reduced graphene oxide self-wrapped copper nanowire network. The developed nanowire-based spinosum microstructured FTEs are amenable to wearable electronics applications.
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- Yangzhi Zhu
- Corresponding Authors: (Y. Zhu); (R. Yan); (A. Khademhosseini)
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Bourns College of Engineering, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, California 90064, United States; Department of Electric and Electronic Engineering, Technological Institute of Merida, Merida, Yucatan 97118, Mexico
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Bourns College of Engineering, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, California 90064, United States
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, California 90064, United States
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, California 90064, United States
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, California 90064, United States; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, California 90064, United States; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, California 90064, United States
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, California 90064, United States
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, California 90064, United States
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, California 90064, United States
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, California 90064, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States; Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, and California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Corresponding Authors: (Y. Zhu); (R. Yan); (A. Khademhosseini)
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Li C, Khuje S, Petit D, Huang Y, Sheng A, An L, Di Luigi M, Jalouli A, Navarro M, Islam A, Ren S. Printed copper-nanoplate conductor for electro-magnetic interference. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 33:115601. [PMID: 34875635 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac40bc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
As one of the conductive ink materials with high electric conductivity, elemental copper (Cu) based nanocrystals promise for printable electronics. Here, single crystalline Cu nanoplates were synthesized using a facile hydrothermal method. Size engineering of Cu nanoplates can be rationalized by using the LaMer model and the versatile Cu conductive ink materials are suitable for different printing technologies. The printed Cu traces show high electric conductivity of 6 MS m-1, exhibiting electro-magnetic interference shielding efficiency value of 75 dB at an average thicknesses of 11μm. Together with flexible alumina ceramic aerogel substrates, it kept 87% conductivity at the environmental temperature of 400 °C, demonstrating the potential of Cu conductive ink for high-temperature printable electronics applications.
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- Changning Li
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, United States of America
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, United States of America
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, United States of America
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, United States of America
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, United States of America
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, United States of America
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, United States of America
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, United States of America
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, United States of America
- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, United States of America
- Research and Education in Energy Environment & Water Institute, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, United States of America
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Niu S, Chang X, Zhu Z, Qin Z, Li J, Jiang Y, Wang D, Yang C, Gao Y, Sun S. Low-Temperature Wearable Strain Sensor Based on a Silver Nanowires/Graphene Composite with a Near-Zero Temperature Coefficient of Resistance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:55307-55318. [PMID: 34762410 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c14671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Currently, the exploration of wearable strain sensors that can work under subzero temperatures while simultaneously possessing anti-interference capability toward temperature is still a grand challenge. Herein, we present a low-temperature wearable strain sensor that is constructed via the incorporation of a Ag nanowires/graphene (Ag NWs/G) composite into the polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) polymer. The Ag NWs/G/PDMS strain sensor exhibits promising flexibility at a very low temperature (-40 °C), outstanding fatigue resistance with low hysteresis energy, and near-zero temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR). The Ag NWs/G/PDMS strain sensor shows excellent sensing performance under subzero temperatures with a very high gauge factor of 9156 under a strain of >36%, accompanied by a noninterference characteristic to temperature (-40 to 20 °C). The Ag NWs/G/PDMS strain sensor also demonstrates the feasibility of monitoring various human movements such as finger bending, arm waving, wrist rotation, and knee bending under both room temperature and low-temperature conditions. This work initiates a new promising strategy to construct next-generation wearable strain sensors that can work stably and effectively under very low temperatures.
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- Shicong Niu
- Institute of Marine Materials Science and Engineering, College of Ocean Science and Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Institute of Marine Materials Science and Engineering, College of Ocean Science and Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Logistics Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Logistics Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Logistics Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Institute of Marine Materials Science and Engineering, College of Ocean Science and Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Institute of Marine Materials Science and Engineering, College of Ocean Science and Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Logistics Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- College of Logistics Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai 201306, China
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