Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiao Wang, Fei Pan, Lei Cai, Jie Cheng, Haojie Jiang, Yang Yang, Hongtao Guo, Zhong Shi, Ziming Xiong, Aming Xie, Huiyu Xu, Wei Lu
Summary: This study fabricates a three-dimensional dielectric cellulose nanofiber/Ti3C2Tx MXene carbon aerogel with magnetic Fe3O4 nanodiscs. The reduction process improves the aerogel's electromagnetic properties and elasticity, leading to excellent microwave absorption performance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Feng Yang, Junru Yao, Zhou Shen, Qing Ma, Guiyu Peng, Jintang Zhou, Zhengjun Yao, Xuewei Tao
Summary: We constructed a lightweight and robust multifunctional hybrid aerogel consisting of carbon nanotubes/aramid nanofibers/polyimide with low shrinkage and high porosity. The hybrid aerogels exhibit excellent EM wave attenuation, efficient sound wave absorption, and superior thermal insulation properties. These multifunctional aerogels have considerable potential for EM protection, noise reduction, and thermal insulation in harsh thermal environments.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xuejiao Zhou, Sichen Li, Maolin Zhang, Xiaoyan Yuan, Junwu Wen, He Xi, Hongjing Wu, Xiaohua Ma
Summary: In this study, MXene/PEO aerogels with a two-hierarchically porous structure were successfully fabricated. The 3D porous network of MXene/PEO aerogels was assembled by MXene layers featuring a secondary pore structure, which is unique compared to previous studies. The microstructure of MXene/PEO aerogels, and thus their complex permittivity and impedance matching, can be controlled by the amount of added PEO. The resulting MXene/PEO aerogels exhibited excellent electromagnetic wave absorption performance, with a broad effective absorption bandwidth of 5.20 GHz and a minimum reflection loss value of -50.8 dB.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaomeng Guan, Zhihong Yang, Ming Zhou, Le Yang, Reza Peymanfar, Bagher Aslibeiki, Guangbin Ji
Summary: This article reviews the construction strategies, electromagnetic wave conversion mechanism, and applications of MXene materials, highlighting their unique layered structure and outstanding chemical and physical properties. Through meticulous design and interdisciplinary approach, MXene materials are expected to become one of the smart tunable wave absorbers.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jiawei Luo, Yu Wang, Zhongji Qu, Wei Wang, Dan Yu
Summary: In this study, a lightweight multifunctional CNTs@CoFe2O4/polyimide aerogel with anisotropic structure was prepared, and the influence of structure on microwave absorption, thermal insulation, hydrophobicity, and mechanical properties was investigated. The results showed that the aerogel displayed interesting attributes in different directions, and the anisotropic thermal insulation behavior promoted high thermal insulation in the radial direction.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Fushuo Wu, Peiying Hu, Feiyue Hu, Zhihua Tian, Jingwen Tang, Peigen Zhang, Long Pan, Michel W. Barsoum, Longzhu Cai, ZhengMing Sun
Summary: MXene/C aerogels, formed by incorporating MXene nanosheets into polyacrylonitrile nanofibers and assembling them into a three-dimensional network structure, exhibit enhanced conductive loss of electromagnetic waves, improved impedance matching, and reduced density. This study provides a feasible design approach for lightweight, efficient, and multifunctional MXene-based microwave absorption materials.
NANO-MICRO LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ruosong Li, Qiang Gao, Hongna Xing, Yangzhe Su, Hongming Zhang, Dan Zeng, Bingbing Fan, Biao Zhao
Summary: A new polymer composite foam material was developed in this study, which exhibited excellent electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption and thermal conduction properties by introducing MXene and cobalt (Co) elements. By utilizing CO2-assisted foaming technology, composite foams with uniform foam structure were successfully prepared. The synergy between the foam structure and TiO2 nanocrystals resulted in significantly enhanced performance of the composite foam.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Saibo Qian, Guang Liu, Mi Yan, Chen Wu
Summary: This study investigated the performance of MXene/cellulose nanofiber aerogels in absorbing electromagnetic waves, finding that the addition of Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets can enhance absorption. After 50 cycles of bending deformation, the Ti3C2Tx/CNF aerogels showed satisfactory performance, which is important for the development of flexible electronic devices.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Peng He, Qing-qing Zhou, Xiao-Yu Zhao, Hao Wang, Yang Hu, Waqar Younas, Guo-Bing Mao, Feng Tao, Xie-Yang Qian, Feng Wang, Zi-Yi Liu, Meng-Jiao Zheng, Qi Liu, Wen-Qiang Cao, Zhi-Ling Hou, Jie Yuan, Mao-Sheng Cao
Summary: Research on MXene-based electromagnetic (EM) protection materials has been ongoing for 7 years since 2016, making MXene-based EM protection materials a leading material in the field. Recent developments have also led to multifunctional applications of MXene-based EM protection materials. This review systematically summarizes the development trends in MXene-based EM protection materials and focuses on the main line of development, as well as different mechanisms for EMI shielding materials and EM wave absorbing materials. Additionally, it elaborates on other functional applications of MXene-based EM protection materials. The challenges and opportunities in the development of MXene for multifunctional EM protection are also discussed.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hengrui Wang, Yue Jiang, Zhewen Ma, Yongqian Shi, Yanjun Zhu, Ruizhe Huang, Yuezhan Feng, Zubin Wang, Min Hong, Jiefeng Gao, Long-Cheng Tang, Pingan Song
Summary: This study reports a facile strategy for fabricating mechanically hyperelastic, air-stable, and durable MXene composite aerogels with high electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness. The as-prepared aerogels exhibit exceptional EMI shielding performance and high fire safety. This study provides a simple strategy for creating multifunctional aerogels with great potential for various applications.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Yu Pan, Li Zhang, Jianxin He, Rongwu Wang, Xiaogang Chen, Yangyang Xu, Xu Zhao, Yanlai Feng
Summary: In this study, a high-performing aerogel material that absorbs electromagnetic waves was constructed using electrospinning and freeze-drying processes. The aerogel exhibits efficient electromagnetic wave absorption with a minimum reflection loss of -49 dB at 5.4 GHz and an effective absorption bandwidth of 4.3 GHz. It also has excellent mechanical properties, thermal insulation performance, and superhydrophobicity, ensuring long-term stability in complex and extreme environments.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ding Dai, Xiaolin Lan, Lina Wu, Zhijiang Wang
Summary: In this study, ultralight SiC/Si3N4 aerogels were prepared using freeze-drying and carbothermal reduction reaction. The aerogels exhibited excellent absorption performance and thermal stability, making them promising candidates for electromagnetic wave absorption in harsh environments.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shijie Wang, Xue Zhang, Yunxiang Tang, Shuyan Hao, Sinan Zheng, Jing Qiao, Zhou Wang, Lili Wu, Jiurong Liu, Fenglong Wang
Summary: This study successfully fabricated a unique cobalt/carbon aerogel material with a special structure, which exhibited excellent electromagnetic wave absorption performance and other outstanding properties, suggesting broad application prospects.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Junzhe He, Jinjin Li, Jiulin Zhang, Peng Yi, Xin Sun, Guanyu Han, Xufeng Li, Ruibing Zhang, Xiaofang Liu, Ronghai Yu
Summary: This study prepares Fe3O4/MXene composite aerogel by metal ion-assisted crosslinking method without adding additional crosslinking agents. A layer of hydrophobic fumed silica is further sprayed on the aerogel. SiO2/MXene/Fe3O4 aerogels show excellent electromagnetic wave absorption performances, achieving a broad absorption bandwidth up to 8.8 GHz at a thin thickness of 1 mm. The hybrid aerogel also exhibits superhydrophobic and thermal insulation properties, enhancing the resistance to harsh environments and prolonging the service time of absorbers.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoyan Liu, Wenle Ma, Zhengrong Qiu, Tianyue Yang, Jianbin Wang, Xinyi Ji, Yi Huang
Summary: This study presents a direct ink writing (DIW) 3D printing strategy for constructing lightweight and stiff MXene/graphene oxide aerogels (SMGAs) with controllable fret architecture, which demonstrates tunable electromagnetic wave absorption properties by manipulating impedance matching. The maximum reflection loss variation value (Delta RL) of SMGAs reaches -61.2 dB by accurately modulating the width of the fret architecture. SMGAs exhibit consecutive multiband tunability in the effective absorption region (fE), with the broadest tunable range (Delta f) of 14.05 GHz, covering the entire C (4-8 GHz), X (8-12 GHz), and Ku-bands (12-18 GHz).
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Peijiang Liu, Vincent Ming Hong Ng, Zhengjun Yao, Jintang Zhou, Ling Bing Kong
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuan He, Lei Shi, Fan Wu, Weiwei Xie, Shu Wang, Dong Yan, Peijiang Liu, Man-Rong Li, Jurgen Caro, Huixia Luo
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2018)
Article
Polymer Science
Yiming Lei, Zhengjun Yao, Haiyan Lin, Jintang Zhou, Peijiang Liu, Tongbaihui Qi, Yong Ning, Cheng Shen
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yiming Lei, Zhengjun Yao, Haiyan Lin, Azhar Ali Haidry, Jintang Zhou, Peijiang Liu
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Maya Putri Agustianingrum, Shuhei Yoshida, Nobuhiro Tsuji, Nokeun Park
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Peijiang Liu, Zhengjun Yao, Vincent Ming Hong Ng, Jintang Zhou, Ling Bing Kong
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Yiming Lei, Zhengjun Yao, Shuzhou Li, Jintang Zhou, Azhar Ali Haidry, Peijiang Liu
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Peijiang Liu, Shuixian Chen, Min Yao, Zhengjun Yao, Vincent Ming Hong Ng, Jintang Zhou, Yiming Lei, Zhihong Yang, Ling Bing Kong
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Peijiang Liu, Shuixian Chen, Min Yao, Zhengjun Yao, Vincent Ming Hong Ng, Jintang Zhou, Yiming Lei, Zhihong Yang, Ling Bing Kong
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zibao Jiao, Wenjun Huyan, Junru Yao, Zhengjun Yao, Jintang Zhou, Peijiang Liu
Summary: A zinc oxide modified carbon fiber structure has been successfully prepared using a low temperature hydrothermal method, which exhibits excellent electromagnetic wave absorption properties. The composites show enhanced absorption performance at low filling and thin thickness, and the absorption bandwidth expands with increasing thickness.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Physical
Liguo Xu, Jintang Zhou, Zibao Jiao, Peijiang Liu
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Liguo Xu, Yanwu Chen, Peijiang Liu, Jianghua Zhan
Summary: In this study, composite membranes were prepared by synthesizing core-shell silica-polyphosphazene nanoparticles and coating them onto polyethylene micro-porous membranes, addressing the issues of commercial polyolefin separators. The composite membrane showed improved ionic conductivity and discharge capacity.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zibao Jiao, Wenjun Huyan, Feng Yang, Junru Yao, Ruiyang Tan, Ping Chen, Xuewei Tao, Zhengjun Yao, Jintang Zhou, Peijiang Liu
Summary: In this study, a porous carbon fiber/polymethacrylimide (CP) structure was constructed, which exhibited excellent microwave absorption performance and high temperature and strength resistance. The CP composite showed ultra-wideband absorption of 14 GHz at room temperature and even covered the entire X-band at 473 K. Additionally, the CP composite had outstanding heat and compressive behaviors, along with lightweight and high compressive strength, making it suitable for engineering applications.
NANO-MICRO LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Peijiang Liu, Jianping Peng, Yutong Chen, Mei Liu, Wen Tang, Zi-Hao Guo, Kan Yue
Summary: A general and robust strategy is described for fabricating arbitrary quasi-two-dimensional nanoparticle assembly structures with tunable size and thickness on a substrate using block copolymer brushes as templates. By growing patterned amphiphilic block copolymer brushes via light-mediated surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization, nanoparticles are accelerated to grow within the hydrophilic polymer domains. Changing the photomask design and experimental conditions allows for obtaining quasi-2D inorganic nanoparticle assemblies with controllable shape and dimension.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Keyu Zhu, Xitao Zheng, Jing Peng, Jiaming Sun, Ruilin Huang, Leilei Yan
Summary: This paper discusses the influence of multiple impacts on the compression strength of honeycomb sandwich structures with composite face sheets. It is found that the size of the impactor affects the turning point of the compression strength. Additionally, high impact energy leads to damage in the bottom face sheet and reduces the overall compression strength.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Danqian Wang, Yanfei Yue, Jueshi Qian
Summary: Magnesium Potassium Phosphate Cement (MKPC) as a binder for steel rebars shows improved corrosion resistance when subjected to carbonation, due to the increase in pH and the formation of a more protective oxide film.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Zhibin Li, Wenyu Wang, Pengcheng Xue, Xingyu Wei, Jian Xiong
Summary: This work proposes a design approach and manufacturing method for carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) corrugated sandwich truncated cones (CSTC) to improve their anti-debonding ability and ensure reliability. The study establishes theoretical models for CSTCs' stiffness and failure modes, which are verified through experiments and finite element analysis (FEA). The research reveals the effect of geometric parameters on failure modes and performs an optimal design for CSTC structures. The findings have significant implications for the design and application of lightweight CSTCs in constructions, such as launch vehicle adapters.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Mingyu Zhang, Lei Chu, Jiahua Chen, Fuxun Qi, Xiaoyan Li, Xinliang Chen, Deng-Guang Yu
Summary: This review summarizes the different structures and construction methods of fibrous membranes with asymmetric wettability. It also reviews the biological applications of these membranes and suggests future challenges.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
E. Mofakhami, L. Gervat, B. Fayolle, G. Miquelard-Garnier, C. Ovalle, L. Laiarinandrasana
Summary: This study investigates the effects of fibre concentration on the mechanical response of welded glass-fibre-reinforced polypropylene (GF-PP). Experimental observations reveal a significant reduction in weld ratio, up to 60%, indicating a decreased strength compared to the bulk material. Increasing fibre content in the welded material results in a decrease in stress at break and strain at the maximum stress. The use of DIC technique and X-ray microtomography further confirms the localized strain amplification in the welded zone due to the significant increase in fibre density.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Emad Pourahmadi, Farjad Shadmehri, Rajamohan Ganesan
Summary: This research compares the mechanical properties of laminates manufactured using automated fiber placement and conventional autoclave curing methods. The results show that laminates manufactured using automated fiber placement have a lower interlaminar shear strength compared to laminates reconsolidated using autoclave curing. A finite element simulation method is proposed to quantitatively analyze these differences.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Johnny Jakobsen, Benny Endelt, Fahimeh Shakibapour
Summary: This study proposes a new bolted/pinned joining method for composite applications, which improves load transfer by introducing a patch-type reinforcement. Experimental results demonstrate significant improvements in both static and fatigue load conditions compared to existing methods. Finite element simulations highlight the advantage of this method, as it creates a more efficient load-transferring mechanism through different stress distributions.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Gisele G. Cintra, Janine D. Vieira, Daniel C. T. Cardoso, Thomas Keller
Summary: This paper proposes a novel approach to assess multi-crack behavior in layered fiber-polymer composites. The generated Compliance and R-curves provide useful insights into understanding the multiple delamination process and allow for separate evaluation of strain energy release rate (SERR) for each crack. The developed cohesive zone model successfully simulates the failure process zone of three parallel cracks, showing good agreement between the numerical model and experimental results.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Renil Thomas Kidangan, Sreedhar Unnikrishnakurup, C. Krishnamurthy, Krishnan Balasubramaniam
Summary: The induction heating process can accurately identify fiber orientation and stacking order, making it a valuable tool for large-area inspection and quality control in manufacturing fiber-reinforced composites.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Sungjun Hwang, Yousoo Han, Douglas J. Gardner
Summary: Bleached Kraft pulp, unbleached Kraft pulp, and old corrugated cardboard pulp are suitable for producing cellulose nanofibril suspensions. Spray drying is a fast, simple, cost-effective, and scalable drying method. Spray-dried cellulose nanofibrils can be used as reinforcing materials in polypropylene matrices. The particle size of cellulose nanofibrils affects the material properties.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Mehdi Mahdavi, Abbas Zolfaghari
Summary: This study aims to improve the recovery forces of shape memory polymers (SMPs) through material extrusion additive manufacturing. By using glass fiber (GF) as reinforcement and manufacturing multi-layer composite specimens, it was found that PLA with 6.62% GF exhibited the best recovery force, which was further optimized through annealing heat treatment.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Review
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Xiang Ao, Antonio Vazquez-Lopez, Davide Mocerino, Carlos Gonzalez, De-Yi Wang
Summary: The vulnerability of natural fibers to heat and fire poses a significant challenge for their substitution of traditional fiber reinforcements in composite materials. Natural fiber/polymer composites (NFCs) are regarded as potential candidates for engineering applications due to their environmental friendliness and low-impact sourcing. Thus, appropriate approaches need to be implemented to enhance the fire safety of NFCs. This review summarizes and discusses the latest understanding of flammability and thermal properties of natural fibers, with a special focus on their interaction with polymer matrix in fire behavior. Additionally, the latest developments in flame-retardant approaches for NFCs are reviewed, covering both flame retardancy and fire structural integrity. Finally, future prospects and perspectives on fire safety of NFCs are proposed, providing insights into further advancements of NFCs.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Cheng Wang, Siqi Huo, Guofeng Ye, Bingtao Wang, Zhenghong Guo, Qi Zhang, Pingan Song, Hao Wang, Zhitian Liu
Summary: The demand for multifunctional, transparent epoxy resin with superior dielectric, mechanical, and fire-safety performances is increasing in modern industries. Researchers have developed an epoxidized, phosphaphenanthrene-containing poly(styrene butadiene styrene) (ESD) for advanced fire-safe epoxy resin, which maintains high transparency and improves UV-blocking property. The addition of 10 wt% ESD results in improved mechanical properties, decreased dielectric constant and loss, and outperformance compared to other fire-safe epoxy resins. This research provides an effective method for developing multifunctional flame-retardant epoxy resin.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Bo Pang, Heping Zheng, Zuquan Jin, Dongshuai Hou, Yunsheng Zhang, Xiaoyun Song, Yanan Sun, Zhiyong Liu, Wei She, Lin Yang, Mengyuan Li
Summary: This study develops an internal superhydrophobic material (ISM) using waste denitrification fly ash, which maintains stable hydrophobicity under harsh conditions of use and does not rely on expensive fluor-based surface modifications. The synthesized ISM has excellent matrix strength, strong waterproof properties, and retains superhydrophobicity even at damaged or friction interfaces.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Meirbek Mussatayev, Qiuji Yi, Mark Fitzgerald, Vincent K. Maes, Paul Wilcox, Robert Hughes
Summary: Real-time monitoring of carbon fibre composites during Automated Fibre Placement (AFP) manufacturing remains a challenge for non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques. This study designed a directional eddy-current (EC) probe to evaluate the detectability of out-of-plane wrinkles. Experimental evaluations and finite element modeling were conducted to better understand the relationship between eddy-current density and defect detection. The findings suggest that the probe configuration with an asymmetric driver coil and differential pickup coils shows the best capability for wrinkle detection.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2024)