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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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Zhang X, Wu D, Zhou H, Xiang D, Sun H, Chen C, Li D, Wu Y, Fu Q, Deng H. A novel strategy to prepare high performance multifunctional composite films by combining electrostatic assembly, crosslinking, topology enhancement and sintering. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2024. [PMID: 38912594 DOI: 10.1039/d4mh00539b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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Currently, polymer-fiber composite films face the challenge of striking a balance between good mechanical properties and multi-functionalities. Here, aramid fibers (ANFs), chitosan (CS) dendritic particles, and silver nanowires (AgNWs) were used to create high-performance multifunctional composite films. AgNWs and polymer dendritic particles form an interpenetrating segregated network that ensures both a continuous conductive filler and a polymer network. Electrostatic assembly eliminates repulsion between negatively charged ANFs, cross-linked CS particles generate a stable three-dimensional network, and a "brick-mortar" structure composed of multiple materials contributes to topological enhancement. Sintering encourages local overlap and fusing of the AgNWs while reducing their internal flaws. Based on the above strategy, these films achieve a strength of 306.5 MPa, a toughness of 26.5 MJ m-3, and a conductivity of 392 S cm-1. Density functional theory (DFT) and Comsol simulations demonstrate that the introduction of CS thin layers leads to strong hydrogen bonds and three-dimensional continuous conductive networks. With its outstanding mechanical and electrical properties, the AgNW@ANF/CS-CH film demonstrates excellent electromagnetic shielding (22 879.1 dB cm2 g-1) and Joule heating (70 °C within 10 s) capabilities. This work presents a novel approach to fabricate high-performance conductive films and expand their potential applications in lightweight wearable electronics and electrothermal therapy.
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- Xuezhong Zhang
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China.
- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China.
- Institute for Mathematical and Computational Materials Science, Chengdu Advanced Metal Materials Industry Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd., Chengdu 610300, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Kidney Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China.
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China.
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, 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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Avornyo A, Chrysikopoulos CV. Applications of graphene oxide (GO) in oily wastewater treatment: Recent developments, challenges, and opportunities. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 353:120178. [PMID: 38310795 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120178] [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: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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The treatment of oily wastewater has become a serious environmental challenge, for which graphene oxide has emerged as a promising material in solving the problem. The ever-growing utilization of graphene oxide (GO) in the treatment of oily wastewater necessitates a constant review. This review article employs a comprehensive literature survey methodology, systematically examining peer-reviewed articles, focusing on, but not entirely limited to, the last five years. Major databases such as EBSCOhost, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Web of Science and Google Scholar were searched using specific keywords related to GO and oily wastewater treatment. The inclusion criteria focused on studies that specifically address the application, efficiency, and mechanisms of GO in treating oily wastewater. The data extracted from these sources were then synthesized to highlight the most important developments, challenges, and prospects in this field. As far as oily wastewater treatment is concerned, the majority of the studies revolve around the use of GO in mitigating fouling in membrane processes, improving the stability, capacity and reusability of sorbents, and enhancing photodegradation by minimizing charge recombination.
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- Amos Avornyo
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece.
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Ghica ME, Mandinga JGS, Linhares T, Almeida CMR, Durães L. Improvement of the Mechanical Properties of Silica Aerogels for Thermal Insulation Applications through a Combination of Aramid Nanofibres and Microfibres. Gels 2023; 9:535. [PMID: 37504414 PMCID: PMC10378766 DOI: 10.3390/gels9070535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Reinforcement of silica aerogels, remarkable lightweight mesoporous materials with outstanding insulation performance, is still a challenging research topic. Among the strategies used to overcome their brittleness, one of the most effective is the manufacturing of aerogel composites with embedded fibres. In this work, the incorporation of nanofibres together with microfibres in a tetraethoxysilane-vinyltrimethoxysilane matrix is investigated for the first time for the development of novel aerogel nanocomposites. The nanofibres, synthesized from different aramid fibres, including Kevlar® pulp, Technora®, Teijinconex® and Twaron® fibres, were used in different combinations with microaramids and the resulting nanocomposites were thoroughly investigated for their physicochemical and thermomechanical features. The properties depended on the type and amount of the nano/microfibre used. While the microfibres exhibited low interaction with the silica matrix, the higher surface of the nanofibres ensured increased contact with the gel matrix. A low bulk density of 161 kg m-3 and thermal conductivity of 38.3 mW m-1 K-1 (Hot Disk®) was achieved when combining the nanofibres obtained from Kevlar® pulp with the Technora® or Teijinconex® long fibres. The nanofibres showed higher dispersion and random orientation and in combination with microfibres led to the improvement by a factor of three regarding the mechanical properties of the aerogel nanocomposites reinforced only with microfibres. The scale-up process of the samples and simulated tests of thermal cycling and vacuum outgassing successfully conducted indicate good compliance with space applications.
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- Mariana Emilia Ghica
- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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Wang Z, Liu L, Zhang Y, Huang Y, Liu J, Zhang X, Liu X, Teng H, Zhang X, Zhang J, Yang H. A Review of Graphene-Based Materials/Polymer Composite Aerogels. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15081888. [PMID: 37112034 PMCID: PMC10146249 DOI: 10.3390/polym15081888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The fabrication of composite materials is an effective way to improve the performance of a single material and expand its application range. In recent years, graphene-based materials/polymer composite aerogels have become a hot research field for preparing high-performance composites due to their special synergistic effects in mechanical and functional properties. In this paper, the preparation methods, structures, interactions, properties, and applications of graphene-based materials/polymer composite aerogels are discussed, and their development trend is projected. This paper aims to arouse extensive research interests in multidisciplinary fields and provide guidance for the rational design of advanced aerogel materials, which could then encourage efforts to use these new kinds of advanced materials in basic research and commercial applications.
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- Ze Wang
- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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Wang J, Lu S, Ye M, Zhan X, Jia H, Liao X, Melo AFADA. Aramid Nanofibers/Reduced Graphene Oxide Composite Electrodes with High Mechanical Properties. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 13:103. [PMID: 36616012 PMCID: PMC9824775 DOI: 10.3390/nano13010103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In this work, aramid nanofibers (ANFs)/reduced graphene oxide (ANFs/RGO) film electrodes were prepared by vacuum-assisted filtration, followed by hydroiodic acid reduction. Compared with thermal reduced ANFs/RGO, these as-prepared film electrodes exhibit a combination of mechanical and electrochemical properties with a tensile strength of 184.5 MPa and a volumetric specific capacitance of 134.4 F/cm3 at a current density of 0.125 mA/cm2, respectively. In addition, the film electrodes also show a superior cycle life with 94.6% capacitance retention after 5000 cycles. This kind of free-standing film electrode may have huge potential for flexible energy-storage devices.
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- Jingyi Wang
- School of New Materials and Shoes & Clothing Engineering, Liming Vocational University, Quanzhou 362000, China
- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Carlos 13560-970, Brazil
- Materials Engineering Graduate Program, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Piauí, Teresina 64000-040, Brazil
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Yang S, Xie C, Qiu T, Tuo X. The Aramid-Coating-on-Aramid Strategy toward Strong, Tough, and Foldable Polymer Aerogel Films. ACS NANO 2022; 16:14334-14343. [PMID: 35994616 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c04572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Aerogel has been much highlighted as an emerging lightweight thermal insulation material, but problems such as fragility, low strength, liquid permeability, and lack of flexibility greatly limit further applications. In this work, a facile aramid-coating-on-aramid (ACoA) method is demonstrated to fabricate all-aramid aerogel composite films for thermal insulation. The method started from the bottom-up synthesis of polymerization-induced para-aramid nanofibers (PANF), which were easily transformed into aerogel films through the vacuum-assisted filtration followed by the freeze-drying techniques. Then, the heterocyclic aramid (HA) solution prepared through the low-temperature-solution polycondensation was used as the coating to be applied onto the PANF aerogel films, and composite films of HA/PANF aerogel were simply achieved with HA contributed to the dense and continuous surface layer. The bulk HA film is of superior mechanical and thermal properties to those of the PANF film. Moreover, reliable interfacial interlocking structures were developed beneath the outermost surface via the interpenetration of the infiltrated HA with PANF network. The comprehensive result was the 15 times enhanced tensile strength, 33 times enhanced fracture toughness, the high thermal decomposition temperature, and the additional flexibility for the foldable films of HA/PANF aerogel. The sealing of the surface macropores greatly suppressed the surface chalking and high water absorption. However, the survival of the tiny pores inside the composite maintained the low enough level of the thermal conductivity to provide effective protections against high temperature not only in air but also under wet or even liquid conditions, suggesting the broader applications for thermal insulation.
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- Shixuan Yang
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, No. 30, Shuangqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, No. 30, Shuangqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15, North Third Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, No. 30, Shuangqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, 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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Zou Y, Chen Z, Guo X, Peng Z, Yu C, Zhong W. Mechanically Robust and Elastic Graphene/Aramid Nanofiber/Polyaniline Nanotube Aerogels for Pressure Sensors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:17858-17868. [PMID: 35390255 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c02538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The preparation of graphene-based aerogels with excellent mechanical strength, elasticity, and compressibility is still a challenge. Herein, we demonstrate a robust, elastic, and lightweight graphene/aramid nanofiber/polyaniline nanotube (rGO/ANF/PANIT) aerogel that is prepared by mixing graphene oxide (GO), ANF, and PANIT dispersions, followed by thermal treatment at 90 °C, freeze-drying, and a low-temperature annealing process. The PANIT bonds the graphene sheets tightly, benefitting the formation of composite gels. The ANF tightly interconnects the graphene sheets and further reinforces the composite network framework significantly, hence endowing rGO/ANF/PANIT composite aerogels with robust mechanical property. The prepared aerogels present a low density of ∼12 mg cm-3, high conductivity, good resilience, and high compressibility. The rGO/ANF/PANIT aerogels as pressure sensors exhibit a high sensitivity of 1.73 kPa-1, low detection limit (40 Pa), wide detection range, and excellent compressive cycle stability, highlighting the promising applications in pressure-sensitive electrical devices, including medical health detection, wearable electronics, and intelligent packaging fields.
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- Yubo Zou
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
- School of Packaging and Materials Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, 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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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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