Article
Chemistry, Physical
Michelle G. Barsukov, Cody L. Ritt, Igor V. Barsukov, Eva M. Syth, Menachem Elimelech
Summary: This study investigates the influence of graphite source on the yield of defect-free few-layer graphene (FLG). Different graphite types from various locations were examined and it was found that properties such as surface area and mineral impurities play a critical role in FLG yield. These findings are important for increasing the quantity of defect-free FLG for graphene-based research.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Wei He, Jiangwei Liang, Jihang Xu, Zhinan Jiao, Ning Cui, Junshuang Zhou
Summary: This study systematically investigated the effects of few-layer graphene (FLG) on the mechanical and electrical properties of cement mortar. The results showed that the addition of FLG improved the compressive strength, flexural strength, and conductivity of mortar. Additionally, FLG promoted a better connection between cement paste and aggregate, resulting in a denser mortar structure.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xiaohao Sun, Minfang Chen, Debao Liu
Summary: FLGO reinforced Mg matrix composite was successfully fabricated using the hetero-agglomeration method and spark plasma sintering process. The unique grain boundary structure and strong interfacial bonding between FLGO and Mg matrix contributed to the improved mechanical properties, with the 0.5 vol%FLGO/Mg composite exhibiting the maximum increase in strength.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yingjie Bu, Ha Kyeong Kim, Jin Seong Lee, Hyeon Gyu Jang, Ju Hui Jeong, Seung Woo Chun, Mukesh Sharma, Beom Soo Kim
Summary: Functionalized few-layer graphene (FFG) prepared using an eco-friendly liquid exfoliation method with coffee waste extract was successfully incorporated into various biological and synthetic polymers, significantly improving the mechanical properties and water vapor permeability of the composite films, while reducing the water content and swelling degree. This research provides a feasible approach for developing composite materials with high strength and low moisture permeability.
FOOD PACKAGING AND SHELF LIFE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Valerie Hsieh, Dorri Halbertal, Nathan R. . Finney, Ziyan Zhu, Eli Gerber, Michele Pizzochero, Emine Kucukbenli, Gabriel R. Schleder, Mattia Angeli, Kenji Watanabe, Takashi Taniguchi, Eun-Ah Kim, Efthimios Kaxiras, James Hone, Cory R. Dean, D. N. Basov
Summary: Twisted van der Waals multilayers are regarded as a rich platform for accessing novel electronic phases. This study proposes that naturally formed stacking domains due to relative twist between layers can act as an additional control knob. The researchers observe selective adhesion of metallic nanoparticles and liquid water at domains with specific stacking configurations and demonstrate the manipulation of nanoparticles can locally reconfigure the moire superlattice.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoyu Guo, Wencan Jin, Zhipeng Ye, Gaihua Ye, Hongchao Xie, Bowen Yang, Hyun Ho Kim, Shaohua Yan, Yang Fu, Shangjie Tian, Hechang Lei, Adam W. Tsen, Kai Sun, Jia-An Yan, Rui He, Liuyan Zhao
Summary: The study reveals that Raman spectra of CrI3 display different characteristics based on layer number, with energy separation increasing with sample thickness. As temperature decreases, the split modes tend to merge but remain separated until 10 K, indicating a failed structural phase transition attempt. Magnetic field-induced distortion also affects the CrI3 structure.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhiying Chen, Yanping Sui, Jing Li, He Kang, Shuang Wang, Sunwen Zhao, Xiuli Gao, Songang Peng, Zhi Jin, Xinyu Liu, Yanhui Zhang, Guanghui Yu
Summary: This paper presents a method to control the stacking orientation of AB-stacked bilayer graphene (BLG) via high pressure environment, where the orientation of BLG could be changed from weak-coupling stacking to AB stacking by increasing the temperature of the solvent in the autoclave. The study shows that reverse transfer allows easy modification of the stacking orientation of BLG, and the proposed high-pressure assistant method introduces a new route to prepare AB-stacked BLG.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yanmeng Chen, Tao Guo, Jiawei Wang, Xiaolu Pang, Lijie Qiao
Summary: By adjusting the orientation of the entire superlattice films under the same deposition parameters, it was observed that AlN has a thicker coherent thickness in the <110>-oriented TiN/AlN superlattice film, leading to a higher hardness peak value of around 38.6GPa. This work provides a new implementation method to improve the mechanical properties of superlattice films.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pingping Zhuang, Jing Liu, Junjie Huang, Chao Dou, Weiwei Cai, Weiyi Lin
Summary: This study investigates the charge distribution between layers in van der Waals stacked crystals using carbon isotope-labeled few-layer graphene. The electrical transfer characteristics of graphene field-effect transistors are used to calibrate the correspondence between Fermi level and G-phonon frequency. The results reveal that the charge concentration in both top and bottom layers of few-layer graphene is close and does not follow the exponential decay law. Additionally, each additional layer of graphene reduces the charge exchange at the graphene/dopant interface. These findings have important implications for electronic applications based on two-dimensional materials and provide a framework for further exploring the properties of other two-dimensional systems.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhijuan Zhao, Tianyu Hou, Nannan Wu, Shuping Jiao, Ke Zhou, Jun Yin, Ji Won Suk, Xu Cui, Mingfei Zhang, Shaopeng Li, Yan Qu, Weiguang Xie, Xi-Bo Li, Chuanxi Zhao, Yong Fu, Rong-Dun Hong, Shengshi Guo, Dingqu Lin, Weiwei Cai, Wenjie Mai, Zhengtang Luo, Yongtao Tian, Yun Lai, Yuanyue Liu, Luigi Colombo, Yufeng Hao
Summary: The study reveals that using atomically thin, polycrystalline few-layer graphene (FLG) as a protective coating film can effectively prevent metal corrosion in atmospheric environments by exploiting the misalignment of grain boundaries and energy barrier to corrosive molecules diffusion.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kun Lu, Qingyuan Hu, Li Zhai, Zhiyu Zhu, Yunsong Xu, Zhaohui Ding, Hang Zeng, Shipeng Dong, Shixiang Gao, Liang Mao
Summary: This study reveals the biological fate of graphene in algae and its potential biological effects, which is important for assessing the environmental risks of graphene.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jing Chen, Shuai Chen, Bingjing Chen, Yan Cao, Jiafu Chen, Yalin Cheng, Zhimin Chen, Jianwei Fu
Summary: A novel catalysis strategy was reported to construct nanometer-thick microporous carbon/few-layer graphene heterostructure, which showed high special capacitance and excellent rate performance. The mechanism behind these phenomena was studied.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Mingsheng Fang, Honggang Gu, Baokun Song, Zhengfeng Guo, Shiyuan Liu
Summary: The complex optical conductivity of triple-layer graphene was studied as a function of thickness and stacking order using spectroscopic ellipsometry and first-principles calculations. The study found that the position of the zero-cross point in the imaginary part of the optical conductivity can be continuously shifted by increasing the thickness, resulting in tunable optical response. Two feature peaks were observed in the optical conductivity spectra, and their center energies exhibited V-shape evolutions with thickness. The different excitonic strengths in the two main stacking orders of triple-layer graphene were identified as the key reason for the different layer-dependent evolution trends of the feature peak center energies. The experimental results indicated that the triple-layer polycrystalline graphene in the experiment mainly had an ABC stacking order.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fengning Liu, Pai Li, Hao An, Peng Peng, Ben McLean, Feng Ding
Summary: This article discusses the importance of controlled synthesis of large-area and high-quality graphene, summarizes previous theoretical and experimental studies, and identifies future challenges and directions for graphene growth.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
R. Guerrero-Aviles, M. Pelc, F. R. Geisenhof, R. T. Weitz, A. Ayuela
Summary: Stackings in graphene play a pivotal role in its properties, including the recently discovered superconductivity of twisted bilayer graphene. Rhombohedral stacking in multilayer graphene has interesting flat bands near the Fermi level, but its stability has been debated. We conducted a detailed investigation of trilayer graphene stackings and found that rhombohedral and Bernal stackings have similar energies, and switching between stable stackings can be induced by shear deformation and symmetry breaking.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jonathan Kong, Terry J. H. Li, Michel J. R. Hach, Jason Tam, Jonathan L. McCrea, Jane Y. Howe, Uwe Erb
Summary: The effect of annealing at temperatures between 200 - 400 degrees C on the microstructural evolution and tensile properties of a nanocrystalline Ni-32at%Co free-standing sheet metal was studied. The tensile strength of the material showed an extrinsic Hall-Petch (HP) to inverse Hall-Petch (IHP) transition due to grain growth. At lower annealing temperatures, grain rotation and recovery, in addition to atom reordering at grain boundaries, were found to contribute to grain boundary relaxation (GBR) and the increase in ultimate tensile strength in the Ni-32at%Co alloy.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hanyu Huo, Ming Jiang, Boris Mogwitz, Joachim Sann, Yuriy Yusim, Tong-Tong Zuo, Yannik Moryson, Philip Minnmann, Felix H. Richter, Chandra Veer Singh, Juergen Janek
Summary: Organic/inorganic interfaces have a significant impact on Li+ transport in composite solid electrolytes (SEs), while the stability of the SE/electrode interface plays a crucial role in the cycling performance of solid-state batteries (SSBs). However, the incomplete understanding of interfacial (in)stability hinders the practical application of composite SEs in SSBs. In this study, chemical degradation between Li6PS5Cl (LPSCl) and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is revealed, providing insights into the chemical stability of polymer/sulfide composites and demonstrating an interface design for dendrite-free lithium metal batteries.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaofei Yang, Xuejie Gao, Ming Jiang, Jing Luo, Jitong Yan, Jiamin Fu, Hui Duan, Shangqian Zhao, Yongfu Tang, Rong Yang, Ruying Li, Jiantao Wang, Huan Huang, Chandra Veer Singh, Xueliang Sun
Summary: This article introduces a method for achieving high-performance all-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLBs) by using the grain-boundary electronic insulation (GBEI) strategy in sulfide electrolytes. The experimental results show that this strategy can effectively block electron transport and improve the cycling life and stability of the batteries.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Peter Serles, Michel Hache, Jason Tam, Alianna Maguire, Tao Li, Guorui Wang, Keith Sebastian, Jun Lou, Charles Jia, Pulickel M. Ajayan, Jane Howe, Yu Zou, Tobin Filleter
Summary: Rapid production of nanoscale carbon-based designs with complex 3D geometry has been enabled by the combination of nano-3D printing via two-photon polymerization and post-pyrolysis. This article evaluates the mechanical performance of pyrolyzed carbon designed with modified printing parameters and provides structural insight towards creating a reliable and robust carbon material.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hao Chen, Aidan Maxwell, Chongwen Li, Sam Teale, Bin Chen, Tong Zhu, Esma Ugur, George Harrison, Luke Grater, Junke Wang, Zaiwei Wang, Lewei Zeng, So Min Park, Lei Chen, Peter Serles, Rasha Abbas Awni, Biwas Subedi, Xiaopeng Zheng, Chuanxiao Xiao, Nikolas J. Podraza, Tobin Filleter, Cheng Liu, Yi Yang, Joseph M. Luther, Stefaan De Wolf, Mercouri G. Kanatzidis, Yanfa Yan, Edward H. Sargent
Summary: The open-circuit voltage deficit in wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells is larger than in perovskites with a bandgap of approximately 1.5 eV. The limiting factor for the open-circuit voltage is found to be recombination at the electron-transport-layer contact, resulting from inhomogeneous surface potential and poor energetic alignment. To address this issue, a new surface treatment using diammonium molecules is introduced to achieve a more uniform distribution of surface potential.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Behrooz Khatir, Zahra Azimi Dijvejin, Peter Serles, Tobin Filleter, Kevin Golovin
Summary: This study investigates the molecular structure and its significant impact on droplet friction and liquid repellency between liquid-like polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) brushes and solid surfaces. By replacing the silanol groups on polymer chains with methyls through a vapor phase reaction, the relaxation time of the contact line is decreased from seconds to milliseconds. This results in a substantial reduction in static and kinetic friction of both high- and low-surface tension fluids. The capped PDMS brushes with ultra-fast contact line dynamics demonstrate complete suppression of the coffee ring effect, excellent anti-fouling behavior, directional droplet transport, increased water harvesting performance, and transparency retention following the evaporation of non-Newtonian fluids.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Boran Kumral, Pedro Guerra Demingos, Teng Cui, Peter Serles, Nima Barri, Chandra Veer Singh, Tobin Filleter
Summary: The interface between 2D materials and soft, stretchable polymeric substrates plays a critical role in the design of flexible devices based on 2D materials. This interface is governed by weak van der Waals forces and there is a significant mismatch in elastic constants between the contact materials. The study demonstrates that functionalizing graphene through controlled defect engineering increases adhesion by fivefold at the graphene-polymer interface, inhibiting damage initiation and interfacial fatigue propagation under cyclic loading. This research provides insights for achieving dynamically reliable and robust 2D material-polymer contacts, which can advance the development of flexible devices based on 2D materials.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sasa Wang, Asif Abdullah Khan, Sam Teale, Jian Xu, Darshan H. Parmar, Ruyan Zhao, Luke Grater, Peter Serles, Yu Zou, Tobin Filleter, Dwight S. Seferos, Dayan Ban, Edward H. Sargent
Summary: Piezoelectric materials are essential for self-powered electronics and energy harvesting. However, existing piezoelectrics have limitations in terms of charge and voltage coefficients. In this study, researchers developed a molecular piezoelectric material with enhanced properties by utilizing quasi-spherical theory and Jahn-Teller distortion. This new material achieved high power density in piezoelectric energy harvesters.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xue Yao, Zhiming Zhang, LiXin Chen, Zhi-Wen Chen, Yong-Fu Zhu, Chandra Veer Singh
Summary: The work function-activity relationship provides a new strategy for catalyst design. Lower work function is believed to enhance catalytic activity by facilitating electron transfer. This study investigates the effect of tailored work function on nitrogen fixation catalysis by nitrogenase-like Fe double-atom catalysts (Fe2/MX2). It is found that a lower work function impairs catalytic activity due to overstrong N2 adsorption on Fe2/MX2. However, Fe2/VS2, Fe2/CrS2, Fe2/MoS2, and Fe2/WS2 with relatively large work function values show excellent activity towards N2 fixation.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hongyao Xue, Alan Meng, Tongtong Lian, Tongqing Yang, Jiangshan Gao, Chandra Veer Singh, Zhihong Geng, Lixin Chen, Zhenjiang Li
Summary: The construction of bonding interfaces between cobalt-base phosphides and N-doped carbon is considered effective in promoting ORR catalytic performance, but the role of different nitrogen configurations in cobalt-base phosphides is unknown. This study constructed a honeycomb-like CoxP@N-doped carbon catalyst to investigate the effect of different nitrogen configurations on CoxP. Experimental investigations and DFT calculations showed that the interaction of Co with pyridinic-N not only regulates the atomic Co coordination environment but also increases the electron density on pyridinic-N sites, promoting catalytic activity for ORR. The honeycomb morphology reduces diffusion resistance, exposes more active sites, and enhances the oxygen reduction reaction.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xue Yao, Ethan Halpren, Ye Zhou Liu, Chung Hsuan Shan, Zhi Wen Chen, Li Xin Chen, Chandra Veer Singh
Summary: Active components with suitable supports are commonly used in industrial catalysis, and the catalytic activity can be enhanced by reducing the size of the active component, leading to the development of single-atom catalysts (SACs). However, the activity improvement of SACs is hindered by the low loading of single atoms (SAs) due to their aggregation during preparation. Therefore, the focus should be shifted to investigate SACs with intrinsic SAs, which can prevent the aggregation of SAs and increase their loading to further enhance the activity. This review discusses SACs with external or intrinsic SAs and outlines the perspectives and challenges for obtaining high-loading SACs with intrinsic SAs.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Abu Anand, Szu-Jia Liu, Chandra Veer Singh
Summary: This review outlines recent progress in the computational design of multi-principal element alloys (MPEAs) for structural applications. It discusses advancements in atomistic simulation methods, including structure generation algorithms, interatomic potentials, and the application of data science and machine learning for identifying and discovering MPEAs with desirable mechanical performance.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Vaidehi Hande, Shraddha Jain, Aditya Ranjan, Mithula Murali, Chandra Veer Singh, Prasad Deshmukh, Sagar S. Gaurkar, Smriti Wadhwa, Nimisha Patil, Neha Phate, Venkat Reddy
Summary: The study aimed to examine the various etiologies involved in vertigo syndromes and uncover the overlaps between them. The results showed that vertigo with disequilibrium was the most common presentation, and cervicogenic non-vestibular vertigo was the most common cause occurring alone or in association with vestibular vertigo.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ming Jiang, Xing-Can Guo, Xiao-Tao Zu, Chandra Veer Singh
Summary: This study investigated the effects of point defects on the thermomechanical properties of BiCuOTe through first-principles calculations. It was found that vacancies were more stable than interstitials, and X-O (X = Cu, Bi, or Te) were generally unfavorable. Point defects generally weakened the resistance of BiCuOTe to deformation and external compression, but could also improve elastic compliances and reduce phonon thermal conductivity. These findings have important implications for the design of superior thermoelectric materials.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jie Sheng, Jingshan He, Dun Ma, Yuanbo Wang, Wu Shao, Tian Ding, Ronghao Cen, Jingwen He, Zhihao Deng, Wenjun Wu
Summary: This study presents an innovative approach to improve the photovoltaic conversion characteristics and stability of perovskite solar cells through carbon electrode interface modification. By in-situ polymerization and carbonization on the surface of nano-graphite, a dendritic structure carbon electrode is formed, reducing the work function and aligning the energy levels with perovskite. This leads to improved charge and hole collection efficiency, resulting in increased photovoltaic conversion efficiency. Furthermore, the modified carbon electrode-based perovskite solar cells exhibit exceptional stability, maintaining high efficiency even without encapsulation.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guodong Shi, Jian Song, Xiaoxiao Tian, Tongtong Liu, Zhanjun Wu
Summary: This study demonstrates the improvement of mechanical properties and reduction of coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) in graphene oxide (GO)/epoxy (EP) nanocomposites by enhancing the interface between GO and EP through functionalization and incorporating rigid-flexible interphases. The results reveal that the SiO2-PEA-GO hybrid exhibits better strengthening and toughening effects, as well as lower CTE, compared to the PEA-GO hybrid due to the presence of rigid-flexible interfaces with higher bonding strength and better energy dissipation mechanisms. Additionally, the nanocomposites with longer polyetheramine (PEA) molecules in the rigid-flexible interphases demonstrate higher strength and toughness, while maintaining a lower CTE. This work provides a promising strategy for constructing adjustable flexible-rigid interfacial structures and offers potential in developing GO/EP nanocomposites with high mechanical properties and low CTE.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rafal Janus, Sebastian Jarczewski, Jacek Jagiello, Piotr Natkanski, Mariusz Wadrzyk, Marek Lewandowski, Marek Michalik, Piotr Kustrowski
Summary: In this study, a facile procedure for the synthesis of CMK-1 and CMK-2 carbon replicas was developed. The method utilizes basic laboratory equipment and a renewable carbon source, and operates under mild conditions. The resulting carbon mesostructures exhibit exquisite replication fidelity and structural homogeneity, making them suitable for applications in various fields.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Anqi Wang, Connor J. MacRobbie, Alex Baranovsky, Jean-Pierre Hickey, John Z. Wen
Summary: In this study, a novel polymer-free nanothermite aerogel with a wide range of nanoparticle loading was fabricated via a new additive manufacturing process. The SEM images showed a unique porous structure formed by extra thin rGO sheets, wrapping individual nanothermite clusters. The DSC-TGA results and high-speed combustion videos confirmed the enhanced energetic performance of the printed specimen.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wanze Wu, Misheng Zhao, Shiwei Miao, Xiaoyan Li, Yongzhong Wu, Xiao Gong, Hangxiang Wang
Summary: Superhydrophobic solar-driven interfacial evaporator is an energy-efficient technology for seawater desalination, which is easily fabricated using robust photothermal superhydrophobic coating and substrate. The created bifunctional coating on the melamine sponge substrate shows stable and highly efficient photothermal and superhydrophobic performance for seawater desalination. This superhydrophobic solar-driven interfacial evaporator is expected to have wide applications in seawater desalination.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zichen Xiang, Zhi Song, Tiansheng Wang, Menghang Feng, Yijing Zhao, Qitu Zhang, Yi Hou, Lixi Wang
Summary: This study presents a co-electrospinning synthesis strategy to fabricate lightweight and porous Co@C composite nanofibres with wideband microwave attenuation capacity. The addition of MOF-derived Co additives enhances the low-frequency absorption performance.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
J. Snow, C. Olson, E. Torres, K. Shirley, E. Cazalas
Summary: This study investigates the use of a perovskite-based graphene field effect transistor (P-GFET) device for X-ray detection. The sensitivity and responsivity of the device were found to be influenced by factors such as X-ray tube voltage, current, and source-drain voltage. Simulation experiments were conducted to determine the dose rate and energy incident on the device during irradiation.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zuzana Jankovska, Lenka Matejova, Jonas Tokarsky, Pavlina Peikertova, Milan Dopita, Karolina Gorzolkova, Dominika Habermannova, Michal Vastyl, Jakub Belik
Summary: This study provides new insights into microwave-assisted pyrolysis of scrap tyres, demonstrating that it can produce microporous carbon black with potential application in xylene adsorption. Compared to conventional pyrolysis, microwave pyrolysis requires less time and energy while maintaining similar adsorption capacity.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Max Bommert, Bruno Schuler, Carlo A. Pignedoli, Roland Widmer, Oliver Groning
Summary: A detailed understanding of the interaction between molecules and two-dimensional materials is crucial for incorporating functional molecular films into next-generation 2D material-organic hybrid devices. This study compares the energy level alignment of different-sized fullerenes on a Moire superstructure and finds that C-84 fullerenes can be either neutral or negatively charged depending on slight variations of the electrostatic potential. This discovery suggests a new path to achieve ambipolar charge transfer without overcoming the electronic gap of fullerenes.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuanjing Cheng, Xianxian Sun, Ye Yuan, Shuang Yang, Yuanhao Ning, Dan Wang, Weilong Yin, Yibin Li
Summary: The dual-structure aerogel (GS) consisting of flexible silica fibers and graphene honeycomb structures exhibits excellent resilience, flexibility, and reliability. It also shows remarkable wave absorbing performance, making it an ideal candidate for microwave absorption applications such as flexible electronics and aerospace.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shuyu Fan, Yinong Chen, Shu Xiao, Kejun Shi, Xinyu Meng, Songsheng Lin, Fenghua Su, Yifan Su, Paul K. Chu
Summary: Graphene coatings are promising solid lubrication materials due to their mechanical properties. This study presents a new method for in situ deposition of high-quality graphene coatings on hard substrates using NiCo solid solution and competitive reaction strategies. The graphene coating deposited on substrates with deep NiCo solid solution demonstrates superior low-friction and durability.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mengdi Wang, Sanyin Qu, Yanling Chen, Qin Yao, Lidong Chen
Summary: The improved thermoelectric properties of conducting polymers are achieved by selectively capturing single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) in a conducting polymer film, leading to increased carrier mobility and reduced thermal conductivity. The resulting composite film exhibits significantly higher electrical conductivity and lower thermal conductivity compared to films with a mixture of SWNTs. This work provides a convenient and efficient method to enhance the thermoelectric properties of conducting polymers.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Heng Wei, Weihua Li, Kareem Bachagha
Summary: This article reviews the research progress of carbon nanotube-based microwave absorbing materials (MAMs) in recent years, covering the fundamental theory, design strategies, synthesis methods, and future development directions.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chenguang Shi, Junlong Huang, Zongheng Cen, Tan Yi, Shaohong Liu, Ruowen Fu
Summary: This study developed a high-performance Li metal host material, which achieved dendrite-free Li deposition with a low nucleation overpotential and high Coulombic efficiencies through the combination of Ti3C2-g-PV4P sheets and Ag nanoparticles. The full cells assembled with the Li@host anode and LiFePO4 cathode exhibited high discharge capacity and excellent cycling stability, demonstrating a perspective design for future energy storage devices.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tomotaro Mae, Kentaro Kaneko, Hiroki Sakurai, Suguru Noda
Summary: A new partial prelithiation method for SiO/C-CNT electrodes was developed, which showed reduced irreversible capacity and achieved high energy densities with good reversibility. The method allows for precise control of the degree of prelithiation and is applicable to various chemistries.