Yuanlu Cui, Teng Wang, Kai Xin, Jinxian Zhai, Xinpeng Zhang, Rongjie Yang
{"title":"Metal coordination interfacial enhancement effect: A strategy to fabricate low hygroscopic composite based on ammonium dinitramide (ADN) and polyether with enhanced mechanical properties","authors":"Yuanlu Cui, Teng Wang, Kai Xin, Jinxian Zhai, Xinpeng Zhang, Rongjie Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102523","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102523","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Constructing and enhancing intermolecular interactions is a highly promising and versatile method for improving mechanical properties of composite materials. The application of the new green high-energy oxidizer ammonium dinitramide (ADN, NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup>N(NO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub><sup>-</sup>) in composite solid propellants is often limited due to its low interfacial interaction with binders. In this study, a ferrocene derivative with ester side chains, dibutyl 1,1-Ferrocenedicarboxylic acid (FC4), was assembled on the ADN crystal surface to promote its interfacial properties. On one hand, the lone pair electron structure of dinitramide is utilized as ligand to central Fe<sup>2+</sup> metal ion in ferrocene structure. On the other hand, the side chains of the ferrocene derivative enhance its van der Waals interactions with the binder. Thus, FC4 molecules act as a “bridge” to strengthen the interfacial adhesion between ADN and binder. Chemical structural characterizations and theoretical calculations confirm the existence of coordination interactions between FC4 and ADN, and the increased adsorption energy between ADN and binder. According to the experimental test results, this coordination and van der Waals force synergistic bridging effect endows the composite solid propellant with significantly enhanced tensile strength (up to 280 %), modulus (up to 305.8 %), lower hygroscopicity and sensitivity, mechanical properties of the propellant are sufficient to meet the related requirements in aerospace after the addition of FC4. This strategy provides new insights for enhancing the interfacial performance between solid fillers and binders in composite materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10533,"journal":{"name":"Composites Communications","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 102523"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144580274","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":"Versatile superhydrophobic PDMS@F-MOF@MS Sponge: Efficient oil-water separation, antimicrobial activity, and photocatalytic performance","authors":"Yue Lian, Hong Chen, Yanwen Xiao, Qiaoyu Huang, Zhaoxia Chen, Sijing Jiang, Yuhong Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102524","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102524","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The increasing contamination of water resources by oily wastewater and human activities necessitates the development of efficient strategies for the remediation of polluted water sources. Due to the diversity of pollution sources, such as industrial wastewater, organic dyes, bacteria, and other complex pollutants, it is meaningful to develop a material capable of simultaneously treating these pollutants. The hydrophobic melamine sponge (PDMS@F-MOF@MS) was prepared using a simple impregnation method using zirconium metal-organic framework (UiO-66-NH<sub>2</sub>), 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecyl trichlorosilane (FDTS), and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). The obtained PDMS@F-MOF@MS demonstrates remarkable superhydrophobic with a water contact angle of up to 156°. In addition, the PDMS@F-MOF@MS has robust adsorption capacity for a variety of organic solvents/oils (capable of absorbing 14.44 to 41.83 times its weight), a separation efficiency rate surpassing 95.9 %, and the ability to effectively separate oil-in-water emulsions. Furthermore, PDMS@F-MOF@MS demonstrates good mechanical properties and chemical stability, as well as good antibacterial and photocatalytic degradation properties. This project offers a valuable guide for the creation of versatile oil-water separation materials that can separate oil and water in variety of oily wastewater.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10533,"journal":{"name":"Composites Communications","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 102524"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144569829","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":"Preparation and surface modification of vertically structured indium/graphite elastomer thermal pad for effective heat dissipation","authors":"Yisimayili Tuersun, Pingjun Luo, Yixin Chen, Xu Huang, Mingdeng Huang, Sheng Chu","doi":"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102518","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102518","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In recent years, with the increasing integration level of modern electronics and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) models, the development of advanced thermal interface materials (TIMs) for heat dissipation in high-power chips has become indispensable. Here in this work, based on the intrinsic high thermal conductivity of graphite and indium, the densely aligned vertical indium/graphite (@VInGr) thermal pad is prepared. The @VInGr exhibites a high through plane thermal conductivity (κ<sub>⊥</sub> of 103.6 W/m·K) and low compression modulus (1.45 Mpa). Based on the excellent wettability of liquid metal (LM) on indium, we performed surface modification to reduce the thermal resistance and further improve heat dissipation efficiency. As a result, due to the formation of a ‘solid-liquid’ interface bridge, the total thermal resistance (R<sub>total</sub>) decreased from 0.58 cm<sup>2</sup> K/W to 0.38 cm<sup>2</sup> K/W. Practical heat dissipation tests shows that when LM/@VInGr/LM is used as a thermal interface material (TIM), the temperature of LED bulb significantly decreases compared to commercial thermal pads (decreased: ΔT = 8.6 °C). These results demonstrate that the surface modified @VInGr composite thermal pad has pioneered a new TIM for effective thermal management in modern high-power electronics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10533,"journal":{"name":"Composites Communications","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 102518"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144549705","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}
Liu Hong, Liqing Zhang, Jiaxin Ma, Jia Tang, Cheng Yang
{"title":"Morphology matters in the antibacterial performance of copper Nanoparticles@fullerenol composites","authors":"Liu Hong, Liqing Zhang, Jiaxin Ma, Jia Tang, Cheng Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102522","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102522","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Fullerene (C<sub>60</sub>) has been considered as feasible antibacterial agent due to the photodynamic therapy (PDT) effect. Nevertheless, the upgradation of its antibacterial power remains an issue to be solved. Since morphological structure affects the antimicrobial performances of nanomaterials, a thorough investigation of morphology-antibacterial property of C<sub>60</sub> composites becomes important. Herein, copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) decorated fullerenol (hydroxylated C<sub>60</sub>) composites (CuNPs@fullerenol) with four morphologies (irregular, flake-like, spherical and acicular) were facily synthesized via liquid-liquid interface precipitation (LLIP) along with photochemical reduction, whose antibacterial effects were obviously different with each other and strongly related to their morphologies. It has been proved that sample sharpness was a decisive factor in its antimicrobial performance under dark condition. In contrast, production efficiency of PDT-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS, e.g. <sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub> and •O<sub>2</sub><sup>−</sup>) became critical when composites were illuminated by visible light. The specific surface area and bandgap of CuNPs@fullerenol were further confirmed as key points affecting the yield of <sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub> and •O<sub>2</sub><sup>−</sup>. The findings provide possibility of enhancing the antibacterial properties of C<sub>60</sub>-involved nanomaterials simply by morphology modulation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10533,"journal":{"name":"Composites Communications","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 102522"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144536173","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}
Min Chao, Xuexue Yang, Shi Liu, Xuhai Tang, Chunjia Luo, Xi Chen, Luke Yan
{"title":"Multifunctional CCNT-Co@CNT/polyimide composite films for electromagnetic interference shielding and Joule heating","authors":"Min Chao, Xuexue Yang, Shi Liu, Xuhai Tang, Chunjia Luo, Xi Chen, Luke Yan","doi":"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102521","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102521","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As the fast advancement of communication technologies and flexible electronics, the demand for multifunctional electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials for special applications is increasing. Herein, we fabricated flexible, multifunctional carboxylate carbon nanotubes-Co@carbon nanotube/polyimide (PCCo) composite films for EMI shielding and Joule heating using a simple scraping coating method followed by a thermal treatment. The addition of carboxylated carbon nanotubes (CCNT) and Co@carbon nanotube (Co@CNT) increased conductivity of PCCo film while also achieving efficient impedance matching. With a thickness of only 70 μm, the film demonstrates an EMI shielding effectiveness (EMI SE) of 31.91 dB along with a specific shielding effectiveness (SSE) as high as 455.71 dB/mm, while also maintaining long-term stability under extreme conditions. Additionally, the film can rapidly reach 144.5 °C under a 6 V voltage and demonstrates excellent prolonged Joule heating stability. Therefore, the fabricated composite film holds significant promise in communication devices and wearable technology applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10533,"journal":{"name":"Composites Communications","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 102521"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144513907","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":"Effect of volume fraction on the hierarchical structures in A(BC)2B multiblock copolymers: Assisting in the design of high-performance composites","authors":"Yuxuan Gao, Mengchen Yin, Yuci Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102505","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102505","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We study the effect of volume fraction on the hierarchical structures in the A(BC)<sub>2</sub>B multiblock copolymers using the self-consistent field theory to assist in the design of high performance polymer-based composites. The volume fraction of long-tail A block <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>f</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>A</mi></mrow></msub></math></span> greatly impacts on the large-scale structures. For example, a transition sequence of <span><math><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>C</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>5</mn></mrow></msub><mo>→</mo><msub><mrow><mi>C</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>3</mn></mrow></msub><mo>→</mo><msub><mrow><mi>G</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>5</mn></mrow></msub><mo>→</mo><msub><mrow><mi>L</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>5</mn></mrow></msub><mo>→</mo><mover><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>C</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>5</mn></mrow></msub></mrow><mo>¯</mo></mover></mrow></math></span> at low <span><math><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>χ</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>B</mi><mi>C</mi></mrow></msub><mi>N</mi></mrow></math></span> is observed by increasing <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>f</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>A</mi></mrow></msub></math></span>. In addition, the A volume fraction can also affect small-scale structures, where large <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>f</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>A</mi></mrow></msub></math></span> prefers hierarchical structures with fewer mid-thin layers. Subsequently, we explore the effect of the <span><math><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>f</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>B</mi></mrow></msub><mo>/</mo><msub><mrow><mi>f</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>C</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></math></span> ratio on the stability of the hierarchical structure, where a large <span><math><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>f</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>B</mi></mrow></msub><mo>/</mo><msub><mrow><mi>f</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>C</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></math></span> ratio leads to the hierarchical structures with less mid-thin layer for the hierarchical lamellae and hierarchical cylinder at large <span><math><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>f</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>A</mi></mrow></msub><mo>></mo><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>5</mn></mrow></math></span>. Interestingly, for the hierarchical cylinder with <span><math><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>f</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>A</mi></mrow></msub><mo><</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>5</mn></mrow></math></span>, a large <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>f</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>B</mi></mrow></msub></math></span> block results in the hierarchical cylinder with a more mid-thin layer.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10533,"journal":{"name":"Composites Communications","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 102505"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144556630","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}
Zongyun Shao , Liqin Fu , Zhiqian Wang , Min Huang , Kun Jia , Nizao Kong , Ruibang Xie , Chiyu Wen , Kaiwen Hou , Fei Han
{"title":"Resilient thermal interface materials with high through-plane thermal conductivity based on consistent construction of carbon fibers arrays","authors":"Zongyun Shao , Liqin Fu , Zhiqian Wang , Min Huang , Kun Jia , Nizao Kong , Ruibang Xie , Chiyu Wen , Kaiwen Hou , Fei Han","doi":"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102516","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102516","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Thermal management issues in electronics force thermal interface materials (TIMs) possessing both high thermal conductivity and excellent resilience, but simultaneously achieving these properties in TIMs remains challenging. In this paper, TIMs with both high thermal conductivity and mechanical properties are prepared by vertically aligning long mesophase pitch-based carbon fibers (CFs) in a simple lay-up method. The vertically aligned long CFs can not only minimize the thermal conductivity channels and maximize the number of the channels, but also provide structural support for the soft silicone rubber (SR) matrix, thus enabling TIMs to obtain both excellent thermal conductivity and mechanical properties. As a result, the prepared composite with a CFs content of 70 wt% possesses through-plane thermal conductivity up to 28.4 W m<sup>−1</sup> K<sup>−1</sup>. In addition, the composite exhibits impressive mechanical properties, including a low Shore 00 hardness of 61, a high compressibility of 63.8 %, and superior rebound rate of 82 % under 45 psi pressure. With this high filler ratio, the stunning results highlight the potential of the carbon fiber arrays-filled composite for the advanced thermal management applications, which provides a reference scheme for further fabrication of high-performance resilient TIMs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10533,"journal":{"name":"Composites Communications","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 102516"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144522823","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}
Qiang Wang , Zhao-Hui Zhang , Xing-Wang Cheng , Xiao-Tong Jia , Yang-Yu He , Jin-Zhao Zhou , Yuan-Hao Sun , Xian-Yu Li
{"title":"Attaining superior high-temperature strength in (TiC + (TiZr)5Si3)/TA15 composites through spark plasma sintering and heat treatment","authors":"Qiang Wang , Zhao-Hui Zhang , Xing-Wang Cheng , Xiao-Tong Jia , Yang-Yu He , Jin-Zhao Zhou , Yuan-Hao Sun , Xian-Yu Li","doi":"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102520","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102520","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To further enhance the mechanical performance of as-sintered (TiC + (TiZr)<sub>5</sub>Si<sub>3</sub>)/TA15 composites, this study explores the influence of heat treatment on their microstructure and mechanical behavior. Following solution treatment at 1100 °C for 30 min and subsequent water quenching, the matrix transforms entirely into α′ martensite. The TiC particles retain a stable quasi-continuous network distribution, while the (TiZr)<sub>5</sub>Si<sub>3</sub> particles dissolve back into the matrix. After quenching, the composite achieves outstanding compressive properties at room temperature, including a yield strength of 1442 MPa, an ultimate compressive strength of 2178 MPa, and a fracture strain of 25.8 %. At 650 °C, it demonstrates a tensile strength of 835 MPa and an elongation of 18.5 %. Subsequent aging at 600 °C for 300 min results in the α′ martensitic structure without significant decomposition, and (TiZr)<sub>5</sub>Si<sub>3</sub> particles re-precipitate within the quasi-continuous network. After solution + aging treatment, the room-temperature compressive yield strength increases to 1617 MPa, representing a 35.0 % improvement over the as-sintered condition. At 650 °C, the tensile strength rises to 887 MPa, marking a 51.6 % increase compared to the as-sintered composite. The remarkable enhancement in mechanical performance following heat treatment is primarily attributed to the combined effects of α′ martensite strengthening, dislocation strengthening, and solid solution strengthening.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10533,"journal":{"name":"Composites Communications","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 102520"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144513906","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}
Pengyan Zhao , Hailin Zhuang , Hongjun Wang , Shengtao Dai , Siyu Zhang , Ruijie Yang , Linzhu Wang , Yu Liu
{"title":"A waterborne polyurethane sizing agent with excellent UV resistance using bio-based carboxylic acid as neutralizer to enhance interfacial properties of CF/PA6 composites","authors":"Pengyan Zhao , Hailin Zhuang , Hongjun Wang , Shengtao Dai , Siyu Zhang , Ruijie Yang , Linzhu Wang , Yu Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102517","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102517","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In response to the environmental impact and non-renewable nature of fossil-based raw materials, a bio-based waterborne polyurethane (WPU) sizing agent was specifically designed to ameliorate the interface features of carbon fiber (CF) composites. The WPU formulation integrates sustainable resources to achieve both environmental benefits and high-performance characteristics. Thereinto, algae oil (AO) was converted into polyether amide polyol as a renewable raw material for the preparation of bio-based polyurethanes through a two-step chemical process. Furthermore, instead of conventional acetic acid, gentisate acid (GA) was incorporated as a bio-based neutralizing agent, which not only aligns with sustainability goals but also markedly improves the UV resistance of the sizing agent. Mechanical evaluations demonstrated a significant improvement based upon treatment with WPU sizing compared with the original composites. Remarkably, even after one week of exposure to xenon lamp irradiation, the treated CF composites retained over 97 % of their initial mechanical properties, highlighting the exceptional UV resistance conferred by the gentisate acid modification. This study introduces an innovative approach to developing environmentally friendly WPU sizing agents using bio-based neutralizers, showing considerable potential for applications requiring UV durability and robust interfacial strength.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10533,"journal":{"name":"Composites Communications","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 102517"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144502163","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}
Shuaizu Gu , Yuan Hu , Dandan Sun , Jingwen Wang , Pan Feng , Junyuan Guo , Linglin Xu , Kai Wu
{"title":"Enhanced adhesion strength of polyacrylamide-tannic hydrogel to concrete surface through reactive particle aggregation of calcium aluminate cement","authors":"Shuaizu Gu , Yuan Hu , Dandan Sun , Jingwen Wang , Pan Feng , Junyuan Guo , Linglin Xu , Kai Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102515","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coco.2025.102515","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydrogel-based functional devices hold transformative potential for application in construction, yet reliable interfacial adhesion to concrete remains a critical barrier for the large-scale implementation. In this study, the reactive particle aggregation behavior of calcium aluminate cement (CA) is strategically incorporated into polyacrylamide-tannic acid (PAM-TA) hydrogel to provide reliable adhesion to cracked concrete. CA aggregation promotes the formation of rigid aggregates within the hydrogel network, generating a marked modulus gradient. This gradient induces localized stress concentration zones around the aggregates. While moderately reducing bulk toughness and elongation, these zones prioritize triggering concentrated energy dissipation prior to interfacial failure, thereby doubling the concrete adhesion strength (48.05 kPa) versus CA-free control. The optimized hydrogel further demonstrates rapid, watertight sealing of variable-width concrete cracks within 10 s, establishing its practical potential as a high-performance temporary sealant. This study presents a novel strategy to enhance the adhesive strength of hydrogels, while also paving a feasible path for the development of smart building materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10533,"journal":{"name":"Composites Communications","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 102515"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144510682","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}