Wentao Chen , Ke Zhang , Shuai Wang , Chunhai Chen , Xiaogang Zhao , Hongwei Zhou , Daming Wang
{"title":"Construction of “rigid-and-flexible” interphase by waterborne carboxylated polyimide sizing agent for interfacial enhancement of carbon fiber/poly ether ether ketone (CF/PEEK) composites","authors":"Wentao Chen , Ke Zhang , Shuai Wang , Chunhai Chen , Xiaogang Zhao , Hongwei Zhou , Daming Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112388","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112388","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The application of polyimide (PI) as an effective sizing agent for carbon fiber (CF) in CF/poly ether ether ketone (PEEK) composites represents a promising approach. Here, a series of novel carboxylated waterborne PI sizing agents with different aliphatic ratios were designed to construct a rigid-flexible gradient interphase for the purpose of promoting interfacial adhesion between CF and PEEK. It was observed that the mechanical properties of the composites were optimal when the molar ratio of rigid diamine monomer to flexible diamine monomer reached 7:3. Significant augmentation was observed in various mechanical and interfacial properties, including tensile modulus (25.6 %), tensile strength (19.8 %), flexural modulus (28.5 %), flexural strength (15.8 %), impact strength (24.3 %), and IFSS (57.8 %). Furthermore, the tensile strength of the composites exhibited a greater increase (27.2 %) at elevated temperatures, thus indicating that the role of the interfacial layer was more pronounced at high temperatures. The interphase was analyzed by peak force quantitative nanomechanical imaging (PF-QNM) mode of atomic force microscopy (AFM), the results indicated the formation of a modulus transition zone between the CF and PEEK. This zone exhibited a gradient change of modulus, enabling the composite to transfer and distribute applied loads more effectively when subjected to external forces. Consequently, the findings of this study demonstrated the potential of waterborne PI sizing agents for application on CF, offering a promising avenue for surface modification of high-performance CF/PEEK composites.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10660,"journal":{"name":"Composites Part B: Engineering","volume":"298 ","pages":"Article 112388"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143619718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Real-time process monitoring and prediction of flow-front in resin transfer molding using electromechanical behavior and generative adversarial network","authors":"Dahun Lee , In Yong Lee , Young-Bin Park","doi":"10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112382","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112382","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lightweight materials have been utilized for several decades, offering advantages in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and wind turbine manufacturing. Among these, fiber-reinforced plastics are widely utilized owing to their excellent mechanical properties. Resin transfer molding—a method for manufacturing thermoset composites—is susceptible to dry spots, which degrade the mechanical properties. Accurately identifying and predicting the flow front can enhance process robustness, ensuring defect-free composites. This study presents a novel approach for identifying flow fronts in real time and predicting flow-front scenarios using a tree model and a generative adversarial network (GAN). First, the changes in electrical resistance during infusion were investigated by examining the electromechanical behavior. Subsequently, by leveraging the electrical resistance data, linear equations were formulated to identify the locations of flow fronts between the electrodes. Finally, possible flow-front configurations were identified across three sections, encompassing 17 scenarios, using the developed identification model. Flow-front prediction was conducted using the tree model, which evaluated all 17 scenarios and tracked the most relevant scenarios according to probability. Additionally, the GAN generated more realistic flow-front configurations, enhancing both the identification and prediction of the flow. This model can reflect the racetracking effect without considering the permeability of the fiber preform, significantly reducing the computational cost compared with numerical simulations. Moreover, the flow-front prediction model effectively mirrored the experimental results, outperforming numerical simulations in both adaptability and speed. By utilizing this model, operators can identify defects such as dry spots in real time and predict their locations using the predicted flow-front configuration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10660,"journal":{"name":"Composites Part B: Engineering","volume":"298 ","pages":"Article 112382"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143680026","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiaoshi Zhang , Ryan Flanigan , Gijs de Kort , Ralph H. Colby , Alicyn M. Rhoades
{"title":"Isothermal crystallization of Poly(ether ether ketone)/carbon fiber composites","authors":"Xiaoshi Zhang , Ryan Flanigan , Gijs de Kort , Ralph H. Colby , Alicyn M. Rhoades","doi":"10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112386","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112386","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The quiescent crystallization kinetics of Poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) carbon fiber composites are highly relevant to polymer processing techniques that operate no shear or low shear conditions, such as 3D printing and automated fiber placement. This study investigates the isothermal crystallization kinetics of neat PEEK and its carbon fiber counterparts. We analyzed one commercial grade with 30 wt% carbon fiber and two lab-compounded grades with lower carbon fiber contents (5 and 15 wt%) using X-ray Micro Computed Tomography (μCT) and calorimetry technologies. μCT analyzed the volume fractions of PEEK resin, carbon fibers, and voids formed during processing. The carbon fiber content was also determined based on the volumetric fraction of each component. Using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and fast scanning calorimetry (FSC), the overall crystallization kinetics were extracted for neat PEEK and its carbon fiber composites over a wide range of crystallization temperatures from 160 °C to 330 °C. All kinetics data were fitted well using the Hoffman-Lauritzen model to extract values for <em>U<sup>∗</sup></em>, <em>K</em><sub><em>0</em></sub>, and <em>K</em><sub><em>G</em></sub>. The results indicate that the energy barriers associated with chain segment mobility <em>U<sup>∗</sup></em> and nucleation <em>K</em><sub><em>G</em></sub> do not significantly change with the presence of carbon fiber. However, <em>K</em><sub><em>0</em></sub>, associated with the nucleation constant, decreases linearly with increasing non-resin volume fraction. Morphological investigations using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fast Scanning Calorimetry - Atomic Force Microscopy (FSC-AFM) demonstrate the presence of weak surface nucleation and impingement effects from carbon fiber on PEEK resin crystallization. Based on these observations, we propose a simple mathematical model to describe the crystallization peak time of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites, in which fibers and voids primarily contribute to the slowdown of crystal growth.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10660,"journal":{"name":"Composites Part B: Engineering","volume":"298 ","pages":"Article 112386"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143619734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hui Ren , Kaiyue Wang , Kai Xu , Ming Lou , Gaohui Kan , Qingtao Jia , Changheng Li , Xuelian Xiao , Keke Chang
{"title":"Machine learning-assisted prediction of mechanical properties in WC-based composites with multicomponent alloy binders","authors":"Hui Ren , Kaiyue Wang , Kai Xu , Ming Lou , Gaohui Kan , Qingtao Jia , Changheng Li , Xuelian Xiao , Keke Chang","doi":"10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112389","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112389","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of WC-based composites for harsh environment applications has been impeded by trial-and-error approaches, which are inherently time-consuming and costly. In this study, a machine learning (ML) framework was developed to rapidly predict the hardness and fracture toughness of WC-based composites, focusing on alternatives to conventional Co binder that was susceptible to corrosion in marine environments. Experimental data were collected from published literature and used to train three ML models, i.e., backpropagation neural networks (BPNN), gradient boosting decision tree (GBDT), and support vector regression (SVR). The results showed that the BPNN algorithm demonstrated good predictive performance, achieving R<sup>2</sup> values of 0.913 and 0.906 for hardness and fracture toughness, respectively. The predictive accuracy was experimentally validated using samples prepared with binders composed of Co, Ni, Fe, or their alloys. SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) analysis revealed that grain size significantly impacted the hardness model of WC-based composites, and electronegativity was the most influential chemical descriptor affecting the hardness and fracture toughness models. This proposed framework shows the effectiveness of the ML approach for the development of multicomponent alloy binders in WC-based composites, with superior mechanical properties and enhanced applicability in harsh environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10660,"journal":{"name":"Composites Part B: Engineering","volume":"299 ","pages":"Article 112389"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143685398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Siddhesh Chaudhari , Clinton Switzer , Mohamadreza Y. Azarfam , Anuj Maheshwari , Frank D. Blum , Jay C. Hanan , Sudheer Bandla , Ranji Vaidyanathan
{"title":"Process optimization for sustainable composites from post-consumer PET carpet and recycled PET resin","authors":"Siddhesh Chaudhari , Clinton Switzer , Mohamadreza Y. Azarfam , Anuj Maheshwari , Frank D. Blum , Jay C. Hanan , Sudheer Bandla , Ranji Vaidyanathan","doi":"10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112367","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112367","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the United States, over 90 % of discarded carpets end up in landfills, primarily due to the costly and time-consuming process of mechanically separating carpet fibers from their backing. This research uses a novel approach for reusing post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) by developing recycled composites from post-consumer PET carpet (cPET) and recycled PET (rPET) resin sourced from bottle discards via compression molding. Incorporating whole carpets in the process significantly reduces preprocessing costs and time. A design of experiments approach was employed with variables such as temperature, pressure, dwell time, and composition to optimize mechanical properties. A two-level fractional factorial design for screening followed by a three-level full factorial design was performed to identify suitable processing parameters to achieve better mechanical properties. The optimal molding processing conditions for rPET/cPET (30/70) composites were identified as 270 °C for 250 s under 1 MPa, which yielded a flexural strength of 54.6 ± 6.0 MPa and a flexural modulus of 3180 ± 110 MPa, as verified through reproducibility testing on 10 samples (2 samples each from 5 molding experiments). These enhanced mechanical properties showcase the potential of rPET/cPET composites for structural applications. The composites made up of 30 % recycled PET resin and 70 % post-consumer PET carpet show that a larger fraction of carpet offers a sustainable alternative approach to reduce landfill waste from carpets and develop environmentally friendly materials with good structural integrity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10660,"journal":{"name":"Composites Part B: Engineering","volume":"298 ","pages":"Article 112367"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143601139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuanyuan Chen , Xiaojie Guo , Chenwu Shi , Xin Zhou , Deqiu Zou
{"title":"Preparation of metal-based microencapsulated phase change material and its application in a battery for thermal management and thermal runaway protection","authors":"Yuanyuan Chen , Xiaojie Guo , Chenwu Shi , Xin Zhou , Deqiu Zou","doi":"10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112376","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112376","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The performance and safety of lithium-ion batteries are significantly affected by temperature, and thermal management and thermal runaway protection are necessary. The temperature ranges of battery thermal management and thermal runaway based on phase change materials (PCMs) are inconsistent. A single organic PCM and hydrated salt PCMs have application limitations. In this article, low temperature phase change microcapsules (MEPCM) with thermal management capabilities and medium temperature MEPCM with thermal runaway protection functions have been innovatively prepared respectively, and the performance of their mixture was studied. The results showed that the latent heat value of low temperature MEPCM was 231.4 J/cm<sup>3</sup>, indicating high thermal reliability. The latent heat value of the medium temperature MEPCM was 426.1 J/cm<sup>3</sup>, exhibiting good thermal shock resistance and thermal response characteristic. At an ambient temperature of 35 °C and a discharge rate of 4C, the maximum temperature of the battery based on MEPCM mixture is 54.8 °C. At room temperature, MEPCM mixture delayed the time of thermal runaway by 30 %. After 100 s, the outside temperature of the battery was 68.6 °C, decreasing the heating rate by 81.4 %. The MEPCM mixture possesses flame retardancy and didn't release heat, greatly improving the safety of power battery operation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10660,"journal":{"name":"Composites Part B: Engineering","volume":"298 ","pages":"Article 112376"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143610237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ran He , Xiaofei Zhu , Honggang Li , Changxing Zhang , Wanhong Yu , Guifang Li , Li Yang , Yichun Zhou
{"title":"SiCw toughened HfTaC2 composites prepared by a one-step spark plasma sintering method: An effective strategy for synchronous enhanced mechanical and ablation resistance","authors":"Ran He , Xiaofei Zhu , Honggang Li , Changxing Zhang , Wanhong Yu , Guifang Li , Li Yang , Yichun Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112362","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112362","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ultra-high-temperature HfTaC<sub>2</sub> solid solution ceramics are promised as coating materials for thermal protection systems of space vehicles due to their ultrahigh melting point and high modulus. However, the inherent brittleness of HfTaC<sub>2</sub> ceramic significantly limits its applications in the aerospace field. To solve this problem, a silicon carbide whisker toughened HfTaC<sub>2</sub> composite was fabricated by a one-step spark plasma sintering method. The mechanical properties and ablation resistance of the SiC<sub>w</sub>-HfTaC<sub>2</sub> composites were investigated, respectively. The results shows that the introduction of 30 vol% SiC<sub>w</sub> increased its fracture toughness from 2.67 MPa m<sup>1/2</sup> to 5.33 MPa m<sup>1/2</sup> due to the hindering effect of whiskers on crack propagation. The ablation resistance of SiC<sub>w</sub>-HfTaC<sub>2</sub> composites is superior to that of HfTaC<sub>2</sub> ceramic under the heat flux density of 2.38 MW/m<sup>2</sup>. Since SiO<sub>2</sub> glass generated by the oxidation of SiC<sub>w</sub> could fill the micropores in the Hf-Ta-O ablation layer, thereby a dense Hf-Ta-Si-O oxygen diffusion barrier layer was induced to be formed on the surface of SiC<sub>w</sub>-HfTaC<sub>2</sub> composites during ablation. Compared to HfTaC<sub>2</sub> ceramic, the mass ablation rate (0.44 mg s<sup>−1</sup>) and linear ablation rate (−2.17 μm s<sup>−1</sup>) of the 30 vol% SiC<sub>w</sub>-HfTaC<sub>2</sub> composite were decreased by 35.3 % and 57.2 %, which also were lowest than that of 10, 20, 40 vol% SiC<sub>w</sub>-HfTaC<sub>2</sub> composites, respectively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10660,"journal":{"name":"Composites Part B: Engineering","volume":"298 ","pages":"Article 112362"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143629928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kaixian Lin , Xin Gou , Wei Luo , Pei Li , Chao Zhang , Shipan Lang , Yongxin Xie , Aimin Chang , Pengjun Zhao , Jun Yang
{"title":"Island-bridge microcracks with nanofiber and carbon nanotube composites for high-performance flexible strain sensors","authors":"Kaixian Lin , Xin Gou , Wei Luo , Pei Li , Chao Zhang , Shipan Lang , Yongxin Xie , Aimin Chang , Pengjun Zhao , Jun Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112366","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112366","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Resistive flexible strain sensors have attracted widespread attention in the field of wearable bioelectronics due to their simple structure and low cost. In recent years, significant progress has been made in the fields of resistive flexible strain sensors with a wide sensing range and high sensitivity, however, their long-term durability in epidermal sensing applications remains a challenge. Common methods of constructing protective layers often lead to unavoidable interlayer interactions, which adversely affect both hysteresis and stability of the sensor. This paper reports a stretchable strain sensor with a Ravioli Pasta structure (RPS) via dual-electrospinning nanofibers and spraying carbon nanotubes, in which the sensing composites with an island-bridge microcrack structure is embedded within a nanofiber film. This design provides three-dimensional restoring forces to aid the healing of microcracks, minimizing the impact of interlayer interactions between the sensing and protective layers, as well as within the protective layer itself, on the sensor performance. In wearable device applications, the flexible strain sensor maintains fast response speed (24 ms) and excellent repeatability (∼12,000 cycles) under 50 % strain, with high sensitivity (GF = 37.38) and low hysteresis (γ = 3.568 %), and is successfully used for real-time physiological signal monitoring and robotic hand control.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10660,"journal":{"name":"Composites Part B: Engineering","volume":"298 ","pages":"Article 112366"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143610236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shuyao Liu , Ming Lu , Meihua Zhang , Xiaoqin Hu , Xiaoqing Sun , Bin Luo , Yao Wu
{"title":"Manganese empowered electronic modulated nanocatalysts facilitate bone reconstruction via osteoclastogenesis inhibition and osteogenesis activation bistimulatory strategy","authors":"Shuyao Liu , Ming Lu , Meihua Zhang , Xiaoqin Hu , Xiaoqing Sun , Bin Luo , Yao Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112364","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112364","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Reactive oxygen species (ROS) mediated redox imbalance stands as an important factor contributing to the pathological bone loss, which is characterized by osteoclast hyperactivation and inflammatory activation. Developing ROS-scavenging nanocatalysts emerges as an intriguing strategy to regulate redox balance and bone homeostasis. Herein, this study reveals that Mn-atom-modulation strategy could introduce oxygen vacancy defects and further regulate electronic structure of CeO<sub>2</sub> nanocatalysts with an increased ratio of Ce<sup>3+</sup>/Ce<sup>4+</sup> (named Mn@CeO<sub>2</sub>), which promote electron redistribution and enhance comprehensive ROS-scavenging performances. Consequently, the Mn@CeO<sub>2</sub> nanocatalysts show significant inhibition of osteoclastogenesis activity and ameliorate the inflammatory state through the NF-κB and MAPK pathways. Notably, exogenous supplementation of Mn element can promote the osteogenesis activation through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Both in vitro/vivo evaluations, this proposed bistimulatory strategy significantly facilitate pathological bone reconstruction via macrophage polarization, osteoclastogenesis inhibition, and osteogenesis activation. This work not only proposes versatile nanocatalysts for pathological bone therapy but also provides novel solution to develop biocatalytic metal oxides through rational regulation of electronic structure.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10660,"journal":{"name":"Composites Part B: Engineering","volume":"298 ","pages":"Article 112364"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143578623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rui Chen , Yageng Bai , Yuxuan Gu , Yifan Wang , Yashu He , Yuqing Zou , Xiangxing Zeng , Zetong Ma , Cheng Wang , Jianxin Mu , Xudong Chen
{"title":"Overcoming the uniform heat transfer network construction trade-off in anchored structure composites with electromagnetic shielding performance","authors":"Rui Chen , Yageng Bai , Yuxuan Gu , Yifan Wang , Yashu He , Yuqing Zou , Xiangxing Zeng , Zetong Ma , Cheng Wang , Jianxin Mu , Xudong Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112359","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112359","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of high-performance thermal conductivity (TC) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding composites is crucial in advancing technologies like AI and 5G, as these materials are key to managing heat and protecting against EMI in modern electronic devices. In this work, we present an anchored structure polyetheretherketone (PEEK) composite consisting of a lattice structure MWCNTs/PEEK and with a core-shell structure (NH<sub>2</sub>-GnPs@Ag&MWCNTs)@PBZ/PEEK particles confined within the lattice and fabricated by laminate processing. This unique configuration establishes dual transport pathways for both phonons and electrons, creating a more robust and homogeneous thermal conduction network compared to conventional segregated structures, while maintaining effective charge carrier transport. The anchored structure composites with 14.13 % filler content achieved TC optimums of 4.36 W m<sup>−1</sup>K<sup>−1</sup> in-plane and 2.71 W m<sup>−1</sup>K<sup>−1</sup> through plane, which are 1178 % and 1896 % better than those of pure PEEK. The dense anchored structure network, polybenzoxazine (PBZ) interfacial modification, and the heterostructure NH<sub>2</sub>-GnPs@Ag work synergistically to enhance the efficient transport of phonons and electrons while reducing interfacial thermal resistance (ITR). Furthermore, the anchored structure composites demonstrate outstanding EMI shielding capability (59.05 dB, 14.13 %), thermal stability, and thermal management performance. Finite element modeling further confirms that the anchored structure promotes phonon/electron transport and effectively attenuates EMI waves.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10660,"journal":{"name":"Composites Part B: Engineering","volume":"298 ","pages":"Article 112359"},"PeriodicalIF":12.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143578106","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}