Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jing Bai, Bo Zhang, Bolun Yang, Jianxuan Shang, Zhiqiang Wu
Summary: This study successfully improved the thermal conductivity of phase change materials by synthesizing an ionic liquid and preparing a composite material. The three-dimensional network structure in the graphene/carbon nanotube aerogel improved the dispersion of carbon nanotubes and promoted the uniform penetration of the ionic liquid, resulting in enhanced thermal conductivity of the composite material.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Shuo Li, Wei Wu, Dietmar Drummer, Yi Wang, Zijian Lu, Xintong Zhao
Summary: A hybrid filler for depositing copper nanoparticles on the surface of graphene aerogel was prepared, and the hybrid aerogel filler showed excellent thermal conductivity, reducing the interfacial thermal resistance and contact thermal resistance, and improving the interfacial compatibility between graphene aerogel and epoxy resin.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lukai Wang, Junzong Feng, Yi Luo, Zhenhao Zhou, Yonggang Jiang, Xuanfeng Luo, Lin Xu, Liangjun Li, Jian Feng
Summary: The thermal-solidifying 3D printing strategy can be used to fabricate silica aerogels with complex architectures, exhibiting comparable performances to traditional aerogels and holding promise for custom design and industrial production of insulation materials.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jie Wang, Yizao Wan, Xiaowei Xun, Liyun Zheng, Quanchao Zhang, Zhaohui Zhang, Yu-Xin Xie, Honglin Luo, Zhiwei Yang
Summary: This study presents a novel 3D carbon nanofiber aerogel derived from natural bacterial cellulose, showing excellent mechanical properties, cycling stability, and superhydrophilicity.
Article
Thermodynamics
Guanzheng Wu, Naici Bing, Yifan Li, Huaqing Xie, Wei Yu
Summary: This study focuses on the construction of three-dimensional directional cellulose-based carbon aerogels (CBCA) and three-dimensional composite phase change materials (PCMs) using cellulose and graphene. These materials have efficient solar energy conversion, heat conduction, and energy storage capabilities, providing a feasible method for highly efficient solar energy storage and thermal energy utilization.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Y. X. Chen, S. Sepahvand, F. Gauvin, K. Schollbach, H. J. H. Brouwers, Qingliang Yu
Summary: This study investigates a silica-cellulose composite aerogel made from olivine silica, which exhibits lower thermal conductivity and higher strength compared to traditional cellulose aerogel, showing promising potential as a high-performance insulation material.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Hang Chi, Zewen Lin, Yuxin Chen, Renhao Zheng, Hong Qiu, Xiaolan Hu, Hua Bai
Summary: This paper reports on the direct ink writing 3D printing of multifunctional composite materials based on commercial epoxy resin and the recycling of printed composite materials. By adding graphene nanoplatelets as a thixotropic additive, the liquid epoxy resin can be shear-thinning and suitable for direct ink printing. The printed composite materials have high resolution, high mechanical strength, as well as high thermal and electrical conductivity, and fast thermo-induced shape memory response. The printed objects can be recycled by comminuting them into micropowders and used as a thixotropic agent for preparing recycled DIW ink.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
C. Li, Z. Liu, X. Zhang, S. W. Hasan, Z. Q. Tian, J. Zhou, Z. Yin
Summary: The thermal transport properties of 3DG powders were experimentally measured under different temperatures and compressive stresses, showing significant increase in thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity at high temperature and stress conditions.
MATERIALS TODAY ENERGY
(2021)
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Hao-Yu Zhao, Ming-Yuan Yu, Ji Liu, Xiaofeng Li, Peng Min, Zhong-Zhen Yu
Summary: Electronic devices generate heat during operation and efficient thermal management is necessary to prevent performance degradation. Graphene, known for its exceptional thermal conductivity, is an ideal filler for fabricating thermally conductive polymer composites. This review article summarizes the factors affecting the thermal conductivity of graphene composites, strategies for fabricating highly thermally conductive graphene/polymer composites, as well as the potential applications and existing challenges in developing preconstructed porous architectures of graphene for thermally conductive composites.
NANO-MICRO LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaoxiao Guo, Shujian Cheng, Ke Xu, Bo Yan, Yile Li, Weiwei Cai, Jiafa Cai, Binbin Xu, Yinghui Zhou, Yufeng Zhang, Xue-ao Zhang
Summary: In this study, graphene aerogels are transformed from thermal insulators to thermal conductors through high-temperature annealing. The annealed graphene aerogels exhibit high thermal conductivity and excellent elasticity, making them suitable for thermal management of high-power electronic devices.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaoxiao Guo, Shujian Cheng, Bo Yan, Yile Li, Ruoyu Huang, Junxiao Li, Weiwei Cai, Yufeng Zhang, Yinghui Zhou, Xue-ao Zhang
Summary: Graphene aerogel shows low elastic modulus and high thermal conductivity. Annealing at high temperature improves its crystallinity and thermal conductivity. Under pressure, its thermal conductivity is greatly enhanced and is 30 times higher than other graphene-based thermal interface materials.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhang Tao, Wei He, Xiaoliang Xu, Jianzhong Fan, Zhifeng Zhang, Ziyue Yang, Yanqiang Liu, Heng Ma, Miao Qian, Mu Yang
Summary: The study focuses on the preparation of three-dimensional porous reduced graphene oxide (rGO) aerogels and their use as supports for composite phase-change materials (PCMs). The rGO-based composite PCMs exhibit excellent energy storage properties and enhanced thermal conductivity. The findings contribute to the advancements in thermal energy storage applications.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xingtao Zhao, Yakun Guo, Zekun Jing, Xue Liu, Ruidong Liu, Ran Tao, Tianyu Cai, Yingjun Li, Yuanlin Zhou, Maobing Shuai
Summary: In this study, formable graphene aerogel hydrogen getters were prepared by integrating alkyne-containing molecules into palladium-loaded three-dimensional layered porous graphene aerogel. The results showed that the Pd-GA/DEB composite materials had a high hydrogen absorption capacity in reducing reactive hydrogen gas.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Yajing Zhao, Kai Zhang, Xin Min, Jun Xiao, Ziling Xu, Zhaohui Huang, Yan'gai Liu, Xiaowen Wu, Minghao Fang
Summary: Graphene oxide was used to prepare a three-dimensional graphene aerogel with high thermal conductivity, which was further employed to pack phase change materials such as polyethylene glycol, aiming to solve the issues of leakage and low thermal conductivity in phase change materials.
CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Deeptanshu Sivaraman, Gilberto Siqueira, Anjani K. Maurya, Shanyu Zhao, Matthias M. Koebel, Gustav Nystroem, Marco Lattuada, Wim J. Malfait
Summary: Cellulose aerogels have the potential to be alternatives to silica aerogels with advantages in cost, sustainability, and mechanical properties. However, the density dependence of thermal conductivity for cellulose aerogels remains controversial. Experimental results show that the density of cellulose aerogels affects the thermal conductivity, with compressed aerogels having lower thermal conductivity due to the alignment of nanofibers.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Siqi Cui, Na Song, Liyi Shi, Peng Ding
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Na Song, Donglei Cao, Xian Luo, Qi Wang, Peng Ding, Liyi Shi
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2020)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Fang Jiang, Na Song, Runhai Ouyang, Peng Ding
Summary: The study focuses on the development of polymeric composites with improved thermal conductivity and mechanical properties through the use of a 3D boron nitride framework fabricated via a unidirectional freezing technique. The composites showed enhanced through-plane thermal conductivity, excellent thermal transfer capability, and improved mechanical properties simultaneously, making them promising for thermal management applications. Strong correlation between thermal conductivity and mechanical properties was found, providing opportunities for tuning these properties through control of the framework's wall density. Models were established to predict thermal conductivity and Young's modulus of the composites, offering insights for designing advanced composite materials.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Yuting Song, Fang Jiang, Na Song, Liyi Shi, Peng Ding
Summary: Intelligent thermally conductive hybrid films were created by incorporating activated shape memory composite, which not only enables active heat dissipation, but also improves the thermal conductivity. The multi-layered structure design enhances the heat management abilities, showing promising results for future applications.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Fang Jiang, Shuaishuai Zhou, Tongle Xu, Na Song, Peng Ding
Summary: Polymeric composites with advanced thermoresponsive properties containing a three-dimensional interconnected boron nitride network were developed, exhibiting high thermal conductivity enhancement, thermal transfer performance, improved shape memory, and mechanical properties. The composites show strong potential for thermal management applications and were successfully simulated in the CPU of a computer.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Fengqing Chen, Jinhe Wang, Zhen Guo, Fang Jiang, Runhai Ouyang, Peng Ding
Summary: The research team utilized machine learning to accelerate the development of flame-retardant polymers and explored the relationship between the limit oxygen index and components through data analysis to determine the flame-retardant mechanism and components. Additionally, by wrapping nano graphene oxide on micro zinc hydroxystannate, the flame retardancy of polypropylene composites was successfully enhanced.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Shuaishuai Zhou, Tongle Xu, Fang Jiang, Na Song, Peng Ding
Summary: This study demonstrates a flexible PAI/f-BNNSs composite film with high in-plane thermal conductivity, superior electrical insulation, and improved mechanical properties through the design of functionalized BN nanosheets. Systematic research on the degree of functionalization, defect quantities of f-BNNSs, and composite film performance revealed the mechanism of thermal conductivity improvement in PAI/f-BNNSs composite films.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Liyuan Jin, Pei Wang, Wenjing Cao, Na Song, Peng Ding
Summary: The study introduces directional self-assembly 3D MXene/graphene aerogels with enhanced thermal conductivity and electromagnetic shielding interference effectiveness. It provides valuable guidance for designing high-performance applications, especially in 5G telecommunications and mobile electronic devices.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Na Song, Pei Wang, Liyuan Jin, Feng Zhang, Zhifeng Wang, Peng Ding
Summary: In this work, a multi-orientation structure in cellulose/BNNSs composite was fabricated, showing superior thermal conductivity and mechanical properties, with great application potential in the field of thermal management of electronic devices.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Tongle Xu, Shuaishuai Zhou, Fang Jiang, Na Song, Liyi Shi, Peng Ding
Summary: This study prepared polyamide composites with three-dimensional vertically aligned carbon network, exhibiting excellent thermal conductivity and effectively enhancing thermal efficiency through means such as modified carbon fillers. These composites could play a significant role in thermal management of electronic devices.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Shuaishuai Zhou, Tongle Xu, Liyuan Jin, Na Song, Peng Ding
Summary: This study successfully developed a highly thermally conductive and ultraflexible polyamide-imide composite film through a simple layer-by-layer solution-coating method, demonstrating superior thermal transfer capability and electrical insulation performance with promising application prospects.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Dejin Jiao, Na Song, Peng Ding, Liyi Shi
Summary: Efficient thermal management is crucial for modern electronic devices, and graphene-based composites with well-controlled interactions show great potential in addressing this issue. In this study, we achieved high thermal conductivity and mechanical properties by designing the interfacial interactions between cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) and oriented graphene. The composites exhibited anisotropic thermal conductivities, with improved performances achieved by surface grafting of polyethylene glycol (PEG) chains on graphene nanosheets (GP).
COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Fengqing Chen, Longjie Weng, Jinhe Wang, Pin Wu, Dianpu Ma, Fei Pan, Peng Ding
Summary: Extensive machine learning methods have brought about significant changes in various fields such as metals, catalysts, and polymers. However, the application of machine learning in the exploration of functional polymer-based composites, particularly in flame retardancy, is still in its early stages. In this study, an adaptive framework combining domain knowledge and machine learning was proposed to accelerate the optimization of high flame retardant composites. Different data resources, including experiments, handbooks, and published papers, were used for training, feedback, or prediction purposes. The framework demonstrated an effective approach for feature engineering and classification of flame-retardant polymer-based composites. Four machine learning methods were compared in the framework, and the combination of Lasso, Ridge, and ANN showed higher accuracy in predicting the limit oxygen index (LOI), assisting in the discovery of new experiments and effective prediction of different flame retardants. The optimized models from the adaptive framework could contribute to machine intelligence in the engineering of flame-retardant polymer-based composites. Moreover, the proposed adaptive framework has the potential to be extended to the machine intelligence design of other functional polymer-based composites.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiong Li, Tongle Xu, Wenjing Cao, Menghuan Wang, Fengqing Chen, Liyuan Jin, Na Song, Sheng Sun, Peng Ding
Summary: With the rapid development of electronic information and technology, materials with electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and thermal management are becoming increasingly important in the semiconductor industry. The article reports on the synthesis of interconnected graphene/carbon fiber networks through a co-carbonation strategy to obtain polyimide composites with EMI shielding properties and thermal conductivity.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Fang Jiang, Yutao Li, Minghua Ye, Xiaolong Chen, Yifeng Shen, Peng Ding, Lei Yang
Summary: Hierarchical design and assembly technology was used to prepare multifunctional functionalized boron nitride/polyurethane multi-layer fibrous membranes. The membranes showed high thermal conductivity and electrical insulation, and the thermal conductive enhancement reached 61.5% compared to single-layer membranes.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Wenwu Zhang, Helezi Zhou, Bin Huang, Huamin Zhou, Xiongqi Peng
Summary: This paper investigates the tool-ply friction behavior of jute/PLA biocomposites in thermoforming. A pull-through friction testing device was developed to characterize the tool-ply friction behavior of jute/PLA prepreg at elevated temperature. The effects of alkali treatment, fiber orientation, normal force, and slipping velocity were studied, and a quantitative definition of tool-ply friction behavior was achieved. The results indicate a strong relationship between tool-ply friction behavior and woven and fiber structures, indicating hydrodynamic lubrication.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Stephen Clay, Wesley Ault, Alex Faupel, Caglar Oskay, Philip Knoth, Noam N. Y. Shemesh, Rami Haj-Ali, Uri Breiman, Ido Meshi, Ofir Shor
Summary: This paper presents an experimental investigation on the compression failure mechanisms of laminated carbon fiber reinforced composites under non-standard quasi-static loading. The results demonstrate the presence of interior kink bands, surface ply splitting, and delaminations, with each failure mechanism associated with different stress levels.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Bowen Zeng, Jinlong Yang, Zhi Ni, Yucheng Fan, Ziyan Hang, Chuang Feng
Summary: This study successfully improved the pyroelectric properties of PVDF films by preparing functionally graded graphene nanoplatelet (FG-GNP) reinforced PVDF composite films. The increase in the number of layers and the concentration of GNP near the surface of the composite film were found to enhance the pyroelectric properties and temperature stability.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Shenghe Zhang, Fukai Chu, Weizhao Hu, Bibo Wang, Richard K. K. Yuen, Yuan Hu
Summary: This study improves the flame retardancy and mechanical properties of PBAT by synthesizing a phosphorus-containing intercalator and mixing it into the PBAT matrix.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Tharan Gordon, Michael R. Wisnom, Byung Chul Kim
Summary: Thickness tapering is a common strategy for efficient and lightweight composite structures, but it can introduce delamination sites. This study investigated the use of ply scarfing method to improve the compressive failure stress of tapered laminates made from thick unidirectional non-crimp fabrics. The results showed that ply scarfing suppressed delamination and increased the failure stress by 60%.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Xin Wang, Yiting Qu, Junlei Bai, Fujun Xu, Bin Ding, Xiaohua Zhang
Summary: A solution-based strategy is proposed to achieve a strong bond between fibers and matrix in powder materials, resulting in improved mechanical properties, thermal conductivity, and fracture strain of the composites. The method also offers advantages such as enhanced powder flowability and thermal stability.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Xing Zhou, Guosheng Wang, Dexiang Li, Qi Wang, Keming Zhu, Yaya Hao, Yueyang Xu, Neng Li
Summary: This study successfully synthesized polyurethane elastomer by using degraded products from waste PET, and fabricated composites with carbon nanotubes for strain sensors. The composites showed good mechanical and durability performance, indicating a potential method for recycling waste PET into valuable and functional materials.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Fei Peng, Tingting Shan, Rongrui Chen, Jiulong Shi, Di Liu, Guoqiang Zheng, Chaojun Gao, Kun Dai, Chuntai Liu, Changyu Shen
Summary: Janus polymer films with distinct surface performance and potential applications were successfully prepared by vacuum-assisted hot-compressing method and spray coating. These films exhibit decent actuation performance and rapid selfpowered sensing property, and can be used for real-time acetone monitoring system.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Biao Cheng, Huafeng Quan, Yuefeng Zhang, Dong Huang, Tongqi Li, Chong Ye, Xingming Zhou, Zhen Fan, Yafang Zhang, Ting Ouyang, Fei Han, Hongbo Liu, Jinshui Liu
Summary: In this study, a binary graphite network was constructed to improve the thermal conductivity and control the formation of micrometer-scale open pores in phase change composites. The developed composites showed a high thermal conductivity and phase change enthalpy, making them promising for thermal control in space optical-mechanical systems and other critical aerospace components.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Shihao Zuo, Fei Cheng, Guangming Yang, Jiangzhou Li, Yongjun Deng, Guangjun Gou, Xuejun Cui, Yunsen Hu, Xiaozhi Hu
Summary: Micro-arc oxidation (MAO) treatment was used to modify aluminum (Al) alloys in order to improve bond strength with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP). The treatment successfully created a porous surface with better hardness, roughness, and wetting, and introduced resin pre-coating (RPC) and carbon nanotube (CNT) fiber bridging to improve the bonding interface. The combined treatments significantly increased the bond strength by up to 156.1%, indicating the feasibility of MAO as an alternative method for manufacturing high-performance Al-CFRP composites in industrial production.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
James Kratz, Christophe Paris, Karolina Gaska, Vincent Maes, Ivana Partridge, Philippe Olivier
Summary: Faster heating rates and higher process temperatures can reduce the total process time while achieving the same degree-of-cure. Thermal analysis shows that thermoplastic interleaf particles melt at the recommended curing temperature. A short dwell at a lower temperature can prevent the mixing of thermoplastic particles and thermoset pre-polymer.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Thomas Maierhofer, Evripides G. Loukaides, Craig Carr, Chiara Bisagni, Richard Butler
Summary: Joining thermoset composites via resistance welding provides an efficient method for aerospace structures with benefits such as high-volume manufacturing and simplified surface preparation. The influence of welding parameters on joint performance is assessed using Mode I fracture toughness testing. A Bayesian approach is employed to select high-performance parameters.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Jiangan You, Ling Cai, Ronghua Yu, Haiping Xing, Jian Xue, Ying Li, Zhiwei Jiang, Dongmei Cui, Tao Tang
Summary: In response to the global environmental pollution crisis caused by waste plastics, recyclable design is an effective solution. A CPVC/PUA nanocomposite foam was developed using the plasticizing-foaming-reinforcing strategy, combined with catalytic carbonization. The foam exhibited high expansion ratio, robustness, solvent resistance, flame-triggered shape memory effect, and ablation resistance. The foam could be directly upcycled into functional carbon foam with attractive electromagnetic interference shielding performance.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Siyao Chen, Zhiyu Chen, Yangling Ou, Junwei Lyu, Junning Li, Xiangyang Liu, Yang Liu
Summary: In this study, we demonstrated the significant effect of composite interface on temperature increase in electrical heaters. By selectively fluorinating the outer walls of carbon nanotubes and compositing them with cellulose nanofibers, improved interfacial phonon diffusion was achieved, leading to a higher temperature increase rate.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Yanjun He, Agnieszka Suliga, Alex Brinkmeyer, Mark Schenk, Ian Hamerton
Summary: A new thermoset resin system based on a polybenzoxazine blend showed good performance under high ATOX irradiation. It reduced erosion yield by forming a silicon-rich surface layer and improved the mechanical properties of CFRP laminates.
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
(2024)
