{"title":"MOF and MOF-derived composites for flexible energy storage devices","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.coco.2024.102144","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coco.2024.102144","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With the rapid development of wearable electronic devices and smart medical care, flexible energy storage has ushered in an unprecedented development. The new material metal-organic framework (MOF) is composed of metal ions and organic ligands through coordination, and has been widely studied for its highly adjustable structure, large specific surface area and the ability to adapt to electrode deformation during charging and discharging. However, pristine MOF usually suffers from the poor conductivity, and the unsatisfied stability during long cycles which restricts its practical application. Herein, we focus on the strategies to solve the problems, including optimizing structures, combing with conductive materials and obtaining MOF-derived materials. In this review, the classification of MOF-based electrodes, together with the improving methods and synthesis steps, are totally discussed. Furthermore, the overall electrochemical performances and flexibility of devices are presented in detail. Based on the performances, major challenges and perspectives of MOF are also proposed for next-generation flexible energy storage devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10533,"journal":{"name":"Composites Communications","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142586063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Staggered distribution structure Cu-Mn catalysts for mitigating smoke and gas toxicity in combustion: Unravelling mechanistic insight through operando studies","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.coco.2024.102142","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coco.2024.102142","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The integration of flame retardancy and environmental friendliness can be achieved by designing cost-effective, stable, and efficient catalysts to reduce smoke and toxicity during the combustion of polymeric materials. This work reports the development of non-precious metal catalysts for thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU), which exhibit a significant reduction in smoke and gases toxicity while providing flame retardancy. The use of MgB<sub>2</sub> as a support enables the in-situ growth of highly efficient Cu-Mn based catalysts, resulting in a remarkable 51.5 % decrease in total smoke release and a 49.1 % reduction in peak rate of CO generation of TPU according to cone calorimeter test results. Furthermore, Cu-Mn/MgB<sub>2</sub> demonstrates an impressive 83.1 % reduction in total CO production rate during the steady-state tube furnace test. Additionally, density functional theory is employed to analyze the binding energy between catalysts and TPU as well as the adsorption energy of gases. This elucidates the rational reaction mechanism behind the catalyst and smoke inhibiting process. By combining transition metal oxide catalyzed CO oxidation reaction with polymeric material combustion, this study presents a promising approach for efficient smoke suppression with potential applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10533,"journal":{"name":"Composites Communications","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142571642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Aligning halloysite nanotubes in elastomer toward flexible film with enhanced dielectric constant","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.coco.2024.102140","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coco.2024.102140","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Naturally occurring halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are considered electrically insulating counterparts of carbon nanotubes, and they are always randomly distributed in the reported polymer composites. With the recent optimization in advanced processing techniques for the production of muti-functional polymer composites, efficiently aligning micro-/nano-fillers in polymer matrix have been available. Here, we fabricate such aligned HNTs-silicon elastomer (PDMS) composites enabled by alternating current (AC) electric field driven alignment and report that at 7 wt% HNTs loading, the dielectric constant of aligned HNTs/PDMS composite film is almost 150 % (8.46 vs 5.71) higher than that of unaligned one at measurement frequency of 1 kHz. It is also observed that such high loading of nanoparticles brings negligible increase in dielectric loss and does not compromise much of the flexibility. This work provides a renewed understanding of the potential of aligning fillers in polymer matrix, allowing the proper utilization of the high polarization and extremely low dielectric loss predicted for HNTs in the fabrication of polymer composite dielectrics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10533,"journal":{"name":"Composites Communications","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142550555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Surface oxidation engineering for enhanced interface bonding achieving excellent electronic properties in multilayer nitrogen doped graphene/Cu composites wires","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.coco.2024.102139","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coco.2024.102139","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Graphene/Cu composites have attracted significant research attention due to their exceptional electrical conductivity and ampacity. However, the growth of high-quality graphene on curved copper surfaces remains challenging due to the poor wettability between Cu and C. This study presents a novel approach for the in-situ growth of nitrogen-doped graphene/Cu composite wire utilizing copper wire surface oxidation and microwave plasma heating. Nitrogen defects and CuO nanoparticles enhance the Cu-C interface, promoting uniform graphene growth, efficient electron transfer and Joule heat dissipation. Consequently, the composite wire demonstrates a 10.4 % improvement in electrical conductivity and a 48.6 % increase in ampacity. The finite element simulation was employed to investigate the primary mechanisms underlying ampacity enhancement and thermal failure in nitrogen-doped graphene/Cu wire. This work offers a promising strategy for improving the graphene-Cu interface, paving the way for advanced composite wires with superior electrical properties.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10533,"journal":{"name":"Composites Communications","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142550554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interfacial crystallization behavior and properties of T1100-grade carbon fiber reinforced PEEK composites","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.coco.2024.102133","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coco.2024.102133","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As a semi-crystalline resin, the crystallization behavior of Polyether ether ketone at the interface between carbon fiber and resin matrix profoundly affects the interfacial properties of carbon fiber reinforced PEEK composite. Therefore, the research on the interfacial crystallization behavior of CF/PEEK composite is of great significance. Aiming at Chinese-made T1100-grade carbon fiber and PEEK resin matrix, the effects of cooling rate and sizing agent on the interfacial crystallization behavior of T1100-grade carbon fiber/PEEK were studied by POM and DSC, and the IFSS was tested by microdebond. The experimental results show that the increase of the cooling rate and the removal of the sizing agent can improve the nucleation ability of PEEK and promote the interfacial crystallization of PEEK. PEEK starts to form transcrystallization, when the nucleus density is increased to about 0.07/μm. The interfacial crystallization behavior has an effect on the interfacial properties. The IFSS increases with increasing cooling rate and removal of sizing agent.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10533,"journal":{"name":"Composites Communications","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142552096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SWCNT/PEDOT:PSS/TPU electrothermal composites for flexible, wearable heater under low temperature environmental conditions","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.coco.2024.102138","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coco.2024.102138","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study developed a composite heater incorporating single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT), poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS), and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). Heaters were fabricated by adjusting the SWCNT weight percentage relative to TPU from 1 wt% to 9 wt%, based on the optimal PEDOT:PSS/SWCNT ratio for achieving the lowest sheet resistance. These membranes were assessed via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and their electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties were characterized. The 9 wt% composite heater, which demonstrated a maximum Joule heating performance of 130 °C at 3 V, was examined in detail. The suitability of this heater for wearable and deicing devices was confirmed. These findings highlight the potential of flexible and wearable composite heaters in low temperature environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10533,"journal":{"name":"Composites Communications","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142552080","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synergistic effect of in-situ TiB2 particle and Ti solute on the microstructure and mechanical properties of cast Al-Li-Cu-X matrix composite","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.coco.2024.102136","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coco.2024.102136","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study systematically investigated the effects of in-situ TiB<sub>2</sub> particles and Ti solutes on the grain structure, nanosized precipitates, precipitate-free zone (PFZ) near the grain boundaries, and the overall performance of the Al-Li-Cu-<em>X</em> alloy. The TiB<sub>2</sub> particles are predominantly hexagonal or equiaxed in shape, with sizes primarily ranging from 30 to 250 nm and an average size of 126 nm. The addition of TiB<sub>2</sub> particles and Ti solutes effectively refines the grain size of the alloy. Incorporating in-situ TiB<sub>2</sub> particles significantly improves the Young's modulus and hardness of the composites. Furthermore, the presence of TiB<sub>2</sub> particles and Ti solutes accelerates the aging process, thereby reducing the time required to reach peak aging. During aging, δ′ precipitates gradually grow while decreasing in number density. TiB<sub>2</sub> particles have little effect on the size and number density of δ′ precipitates; however, TiB<sub>2</sub> particles promote the nucleation of T<sub>1</sub>-Al<sub>2</sub>CuLi precipitates, leading to more uniform and finer T<sub>1</sub> precipitates in the composites compared to the alloy without TiB<sub>2</sub> reinforcement. The half-width of δ′-PFZ in the Al-Li-Cu alloy and its composites follows the order: Ti-free composite > 1TiB<sub>2</sub> composite > 5M2S alloy. This indicates that adding TiB<sub>2</sub> particles facilitates the growth of the δ′-PFZ, while Ti solutes significantly inhibit its broadening. Moreover, lower aging temperatures enhance the inhibitory effect on the broadening of the δ′-PFZ. The addition of Ti solutes and in-situ TiB<sub>2</sub> particles leads to a significant improvement in mechanical properties. Critically, the underlying mechanisms driving the microstructural evolution and the resulting mechanical performance were thoroughly analyzed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10533,"journal":{"name":"Composites Communications","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142539095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhanced interfacial thermal conductivity of functionalized boron nitride/polyvinyl alcohol/octadecane composite phase-change materials towards effective thermal management","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.coco.2024.102135","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coco.2024.102135","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Composite phase-change materials (CPCMs) with leakage-free phase transition are widely used in electronic devices and lithium batteries for efficient thermal management. However, the current CPCMs suffer from low thermal conductivity, which hampers their heat transfer efficiency. This study proposes a novel CPCM based on a functionalized boron nitride nanosheet (BNNS)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) porous skeleton infused with <em>n</em>-octadecane (Oct). The interfacial compatibility between BN/PVA is enhanced by employing (3-aminopropyl) triethoxysilane (KH550) as a bridging agent. Experimental investigations and molecular dynamics simulations demonstrate that KH550-modified BNNS exhibits lower interfacial thermal resistance (ITR) to PVA compared to hydroxy (-OH) and dopamine (DA)-modified counterparts. The resulting BNNS-KH550/PVA/Oct CPCM exhibits exceptional latent heat value of 171.95 J g<sup>−1</sup>, high thermal conductivity of 0.839 W m<sup>−1</sup> K<sup>−1</sup>, remarkable compressive strength of 3.82 MPa, with excellent electrical insulation and minimal leakage issues. These outstanding comprehensive performances of the CPCM validate its potential applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10533,"journal":{"name":"Composites Communications","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142532863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Damage monitoring on inter-lamination of GFRP via the resistance change of the MWCNT@GF sensor","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.coco.2024.102137","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coco.2024.102137","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The paper aimed to investigate the performance of multi-walled carbon nanotube-coated GF (MWCNT@GF) sensors on interlayer shear damage monitoring and sensing capability of glass fiber-reinforced polymers (GFRPs) based on the resistance change under short beam shear (SBS) load. The MWCNT@GF sensor, manufactured by physical vapor deposition (PVD), was embedded into the neutral layer of laminates to form an in-situ sensing network. With the help of Keithley 2700 programmable electrometer and the 3D-digital image correlation(3D-DIC), monotonic and cyclic tests were carried out. The monotonic test found that the off-axis sensor is more sensitive to shear failure than the on-axis sensor because of its lower shear strength. Furthermore, the relative resistance under the first 20 cyclic loads was similar to that under monotonic loads, which shows that the sensor has superior sensing ability. Finally, the quantitative relation between shear damage and relative resistance was established. That means MWCNT@GF sensors can be used to reasonably evaluate the damage state and further evaluate the service performance, reliability and remaining life of the structure.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10533,"journal":{"name":"Composites Communications","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142539094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ameliorating the comprehensive performance of rigid polyurethane foam insulating materials by green cork for building energy conservation","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.coco.2024.102132","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coco.2024.102132","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Biomass-modified polyurethane (PU) foam materials are vital to promote the sustainable development, but the balance between their mechanical strength and thermal insulating ability remains a challenge compared to the petrochemical-based PU foams. Herein, an appropriate amount of cork is introduced to fabricate PU composite foams with good thermal insulating performance and mechanical strength. The added cork could act as a nucleating agent during the foaming process, further tailor the foam structure and enhance their comprehensive performance. The optimal composite foams containing the peak cork usage of 24 % also belong to the high-efficiency insulating materials, with a thermal conductivity of 0.043 W m<sup>−1</sup> K<sup>−1</sup>, a tensile strength of 0.17 MPa, a bending strength of 0.16 MPa, and good impact resistance. This research provides valuable insights for developing the comprehensive PU insulating materials by utilizing eco-friendly cork as substitutes, and offers a reference for highly efficient utilization of biomass resources.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10533,"journal":{"name":"Composites Communications","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142532302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}