Fahad Alhashmi Alamer, G. A. Almalki, K. Althagafy
{"title":"Advancements in Conductive Cotton Thread-Based Graphene: A New Generation of Flexible, Lightweight, and Cost-Effective Electronic Applications","authors":"Fahad Alhashmi Alamer, G. A. Almalki, K. Althagafy","doi":"10.3390/jcs7110476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs7110476","url":null,"abstract":"Conductive threads have emerged as a highly promising platform for the advancement of smart textiles, enabling the integration of conductivity into fabric materials. In this study, we present a novel approach to fabricate highly flexible graphene-based smart threads, which exhibit exceptional electrical properties. Four distinct types of smart threads were meticulously prepared by drop-casting graphene dispersions onto cotton threads, utilizing various solvents. The influence of annealing temperature and the quantity of dispersed graphene on the electrical conductivity of the threads was systematically investigated. Our findings reveal that the electrical conductivity of the threads is significantly influenced by the type of solvent and the annealing temperature, while exhibiting an increasing trend with higher amounts of dispersed graphene. Remarkably, we achieved a maximum electrical conductivity of 2505.68 S cm−1 for a thread prepared with 6 mL of graphene dispersed in ethanol, annealed at a temperature of 78 °C. Furthermore, the fabricated smart threads were successfully employed as replacements for electric cables in a mobile charger and a computer mouse, demonstrating their high efficiency. This work represents a significant advancement in the development of a new generation of smart textiles, offering a simple, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly fabrication method for the production of smart threads.","PeriodicalId":15435,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composites Science","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139272745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Collapse Resistance of Composite Structures with Various Optimized Beam–Column Connection Forms","authors":"Junjun Wang, Yang Li","doi":"10.3390/jcs7110477","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs7110477","url":null,"abstract":"Steel–concrete composite structures are widely used in composite frame structures and super high-rise buildings. However, the lack of relevant building design standards to ensure their structural stability under extreme conditions has led to potential failures in beam–column connections due to excessive loads. These failures can trigger the progressive collapse of high-rise buildings, resulting in severe casualties. In this study, a comparative numerical analysis was conducted to evaluate the collapse resistance of composite structures in the event of a middle-column loss scenario, focusing on six commonly used beam–column connections. The results show that while the six connections exhibit minimal differences under normal operating conditions, they display significant variations when subjected to extreme loads. Furthermore, a design concept is proposed to enhance the collapse capacity of these structures, and its effectiveness is validated via analysis.","PeriodicalId":15435,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composites Science","volume":"11 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2023-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139271568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. R. N. Murthy, Sathish Rao U, Nithesh Naik, Srinivasa Rao Potti, Sandeep Nambiar S
{"title":"A Study to Investigate the Influence of Machining Parameters on Delamination in the Abrasive Waterjet Machining of Jute-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: An Integrated Taguchi and Response Surface Methodology (RSM) Optimization to Minimize Delamination","authors":"B. R. N. Murthy, Sathish Rao U, Nithesh Naik, Srinivasa Rao Potti, Sandeep Nambiar S","doi":"10.3390/jcs7110475","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs7110475","url":null,"abstract":"In recent years, abrasive waterjet machining has emerged as a promising machining technique for the machining of composites because of its non-thermal nature. In the present study, the effect of machining parameters on the quality of machining has been studied and the process parameters have been optimized to machine jute-fiber-reinforced polymer composites. The design of the experiment was used to predict the combination of the input parameters for L27 experiments. Taguchi and response surface methodology (RSM) techniques were employed to analyze the experimental data and identify the optimum combination of process parameters to achieve as little delamination as possible. The results indicate that an increase in the values of the parameters traverse speed and abrasive mass flow rate leads to an increase in the damage obtained. However, an increase in the value of the parameter stand-off distance minimizes the damage produced. To achieve minimum delamination, the optimum combination of input parameters is obtained through Taguchi and RSM. For the present experimental condition, to achieve minimum delamination, the parameter traverse speed should be set at 20 mm/min, the stand-off distance should be 4 mm, and the abrasive flow rate should be set at 0.25 kg/min. The results confirm that the optimum combination of parameters obtained through both approaches is similar. This investigation results indicated a significant improvement in the cutting quality with reduced damage, achieved through the optimized process parameters. For the considered range of parameters, graphs are plotted such that any intermediate values can be anticipated within the considered range without performing any further experiments. The present work signifies the effect of fiber orientation on delamination.","PeriodicalId":15435,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composites Science","volume":"70 5","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134957626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mark O. Paskhin, Roman V. Pobedonostsev, Dina V. Kazantseva, Alexander V. Simakin, Irina V. Gorudko, Denis V. Yanykin, Sergey V. Gudkov
{"title":"The Influence of Composite Luminescent Materials Based on Graphene Oxide on the Growth and Development of Solanum lycopersicum in Greenhouses","authors":"Mark O. Paskhin, Roman V. Pobedonostsev, Dina V. Kazantseva, Alexander V. Simakin, Irina V. Gorudko, Denis V. Yanykin, Sergey V. Gudkov","doi":"10.3390/jcs7110474","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs7110474","url":null,"abstract":"The effect of graphene oxide-based photoconversion covers on the growth and photosynthesis of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) was investigated. Two types of photoconversion composite for covers were produced. In the first, only graphene oxide nanoparticles were used as a phosphor, and in the second, the graphene oxide nanoparticles were used jointly with europium oxide nanoparticles. The freshly prepared composites for covers had almost identical photoluminescence spectra: an intense peak in the red region and a minor peak in the blue region. It was revealed that during operation, luminescence in the red region decreased, while in the blue region it increased, probably due to the photothermal reduction of graphene oxide. It was shown that the photoconversion covers increased productivity (25%) and intensified photosynthesis (30–35%) in the tomato plants. It is suggested that the stimulation of plant growth is caused by changes in the light spectrum induced by the photoconversion covers.","PeriodicalId":15435,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composites Science","volume":"22 7","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135036915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electrochemical Detection of Heavy Metal Ions Based on Nanocomposite Materials","authors":"Mahendra D. Shirsat, Tibor Hianik","doi":"10.3390/jcs7110473","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs7110473","url":null,"abstract":"Heavy metal ions (HMIs) have acute toxic effects on health and are dangerous for human existence and the ecosystem. Therefore, their sensitive and selective detection is of great importance. In recent years, various nanocomposite materials have been used by researchers for the detection of HMIs by using various modalities of electrochemical techniques. This review summarizes the recent advances in developing electrochemical sensors based on numerous nanocomposite materials for detecting HMIs. Nanocomposite materials, such as metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), organic conducting polymer (OCPs), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene oxide (GO), graphene/reduced graphene oxide (rGO), graphitic carbon nitride, metal oxide, chitosan, MXenes, metal nanoparticle-based nanocomposites, etc., have been explored by various researchers to improve the sensing properties of electrochemical sensors. This review emphasizes nanocomposite materials’ synthesis and characterization techniques, modalities for HMI detection using electrochemical techniques, and electrochemical sensors. Moreover, this review highlights the development of portable biosensors for detecting HMIs in real-world scenarios, such as environmental monitoring, food safety, and clinical diagnosis. This review also demonstrates the importance of electrochemical sensors based on nanocomposite materials as a reliable, sensitive, and selective tool for detecting HMIs.","PeriodicalId":15435,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composites Science","volume":"37 19","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135086596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thermal Characteristics Enhancement of AN/Mg/NC Composite Using Activated Carbon/Cobalt Oxide as Highly Effective Catalytic Additive","authors":"Zhanerke Yelemessova, Symbat Kydyrbekova, Ayan Yerken","doi":"10.3390/jcs7110471","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs7110471","url":null,"abstract":"Our study examined the potential of using activated carbon/nanosized cobalt oxide (AC-Co3O4) as a new catalytic additive to improve the efficiency of the parent ammonium nitrate/magnesium/nitrocellulose (AN/Mg/NC) composite. These findings demonstrate a significant improvement in the thermal characteristics of AN/Mg/NC/AC-Co3O4 compared to the initial AN/Mg/NC. Raman spectra confirmed the multilayered nature of AC. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis confirmed the presence of cobalt oxide in the synthesized additive. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) revealed the catalytic effect of AC-Co3O4 on the AN/Mg/NC composite, resulting in the reduction in the decomposition peak temperature (Tmax) from 277.4 °C (for AN/Mg/NC) to 215.2 °C (for AN/Mg/NC/AC-Co3O4). Thermal gravimetric analysis (TG) determined the overall mass losses (%) for AN/Mg/NC (70%), AN/Mg/NC/AC (75%), and AN/Mg/NC/AC-Co3O4 (80%). This analysis highlights the significant role of AC-Co3O4 in enhancing the energy release during decomposition. Moreover, the use of the differential thermogravimetric (DTG) technique demonstrated the two-step decomposition pathways attributed to the multi-component system. Finally, the combustion tests under the pressure of 3.5 MPa validated the catalytic efficiency of the AC-Co3O4 additive, which enhanced the burning rate (rb) of the AN/Mg/NC/AC-Co3O4 composite from 10.29 to 19.84 mm/s compared to the initial AN/Mg/NC composite. The advantageous nature of the AN/Mg/NC/AC-Co3O4 composite with a lowered decomposition temperature can be applied in rocket propulsion systems, where the precise control of combustion and ignition processes is crucial.","PeriodicalId":15435,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composites Science","volume":"23 19","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135086768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of Electrolyte Compositions and Electrical Parameters on Micro-Arc Oxidation Coatings on 7075 Aluminum Alloy","authors":"Aqeel Abbas, Ting-Yi Wang, Hsin-Chih Lin","doi":"10.3390/jcs7110472","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs7110472","url":null,"abstract":"Aluminum alloys are widely used in a variety of industries nowadays for their high strength-to-weight ratio, good formability, low density, and recyclability. However, their poor corrosion and wear resistance properties restrict their applications. This study investigated the effects of electrical parameters and electrolyte compositions on the microstructures of micro-arc oxidation (MAO) film on a 7075 Al alloy substrate. The morphology, microstructure, and compositions of the MAO coatings were characterized using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and an electron probe micro-analyzer (EPMA). Furthermore, measurements of microhardness, corrosion resistance, and wear resistance were also conducted. The cathodic current and duty ratio are proportional to film thickness, which consequently improves the wear and corrosion resistance. The microstructural observations of the aluminate-based coatings revealed that increasing cathodic current reduces the pancake-like structures, and a lot of small pores appear on the top of the coatings, which makes the surface smoother. Moreover, the aluminate-based coatings are mainly composed of α-Al2O3 and γ-Al2O3, while the silicate-based coatings mainly consist of γ-Al2O3 and a small amount of α-Al2O3 phase. Due to the phase compositions, the microhardness of the aluminate-based coatings can reach 1300~1500 HV and exhibit better wear resistance than silicate-based coatings.","PeriodicalId":15435,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composites Science","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135086637","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Examining Energy Storage Potential in Weakly Polar Nematic Liquid Crystals Infused with Anthraquinone Dye: A Comprehensive Approach","authors":"Bhupendra Pratap Singh, Shikha Agarwal, Mohammad Rafe Hatshan, Keshav Kumar Singh, Kulurumotlakatla Dasha Kumar, Rajiv Manohar, Pankaj Kumar Tripathi, Dharmendra Pratap Singh","doi":"10.3390/jcs7110470","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs7110470","url":null,"abstract":"The applications of liquid crystals in the field of renewable, clean and sustainable technologies of energy storage are of utmost importance at present. This paper delves into dielectric spectroscopic studies of a weakly polar nematic liquid crystal (NLC) enriched with an anthraquinone dye. The primary objective is to assess the impact of increasing dye concentrations on various properties. Anthraquinone dye has been found to increase the dielectric permittivity of weakly polar NLC, leading to a 4.7-fold increase in dielectric anisotropy. Simultaneously, a reduction of around 11% in threshold and operating voltages of the NLC has also been recorded after using dye as the guest material. The added dipolar contributions provided by dye molecules have been attributed to this surplus permittivity. The NLC has been found to have an approximately 54% faster response to the applied field. The intrinsic polarization field of dye molecules accelerates nearby LC molecule reorientation, leading to a 56.5% faster fall time and a 29.8% faster rise time in a 3.0 wt% dye-doped LC cell. These experimental results have been validated via computational studies as well. The simulation results about dipole moment and polarizability provide robust support for our experimental results. Such composites evince their potential for energy storage and 5G communication technologies with adjustable impedance and permittivity.","PeriodicalId":15435,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composites Science","volume":"115 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135138233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carmen H. Escalera, Ignacio Alejandro Figueroa, Mariano Casas-Luna, Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Gómez, Cristina Piña-Barba, Edgar B. Montufar, Ladislav Čelko
{"title":"Magnesium Strengthening in 3D Printed TCP Scaffold Composites","authors":"Carmen H. Escalera, Ignacio Alejandro Figueroa, Mariano Casas-Luna, Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Gómez, Cristina Piña-Barba, Edgar B. Montufar, Ladislav Čelko","doi":"10.3390/jcs7110467","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs7110467","url":null,"abstract":"This study reports the production of a Mg/15%β-tricalcium phosphate Ca3(PO4)2 composite by combining direct ink writing for the β-TCP preform and liquid infiltration technique to obtain a continuous metal matrix composite. The influence of the volume fraction of β-TCP and the in situ reaction between ceramic and metal on the microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated in detail. The β-TCP preform was uniformly distributed in the matrix, forming a continuous three-dimensional (3D) network. The obtained composite was characterized by means of relative density (He pycnometry), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and electron spectroscopy (EDX). The results suggested that a highly densified composite was processed. Three phases were identified as products generated by an exothermic reaction (Mg2Ca, CaO, and MgO); based on this, the chemical reaction mechanism for MgO formation was proposed. The compression and hardness tests showed that the Mg/15%β-tricalcium phosphate Ca3 (PO4)2 composite significantly improved its mechanical properties, i.e., 27% and 15% higher than pure Mg in compressive strength and yield strength, respectively. This behavior was attributed to the high densification of the resulting composite, strong chemical interfacial bonding, phase dispersion hardening (in situ phase formation), and the geometry and continuity of the reinforcement. These provided good load transfer from the Mg matrix to the reinforcement and contributed as strengthening mechanisms. The results reported in this investigation can help to design Mg/calcium phosphate continuous composites for biomedical applications.","PeriodicalId":15435,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composites Science","volume":" 14","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135286110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anton V. Loginov, Alexander I. Aparnev, Nikolai F. Uvarov, Valentina G. Ponomareva, Alexander G. Bannov
{"title":"Synthesis of BaSnO3 as a Highly Dispersed Additive for the Preparation of Proton-Conducting Composites","authors":"Anton V. Loginov, Alexander I. Aparnev, Nikolai F. Uvarov, Valentina G. Ponomareva, Alexander G. Bannov","doi":"10.3390/jcs7110469","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs7110469","url":null,"abstract":"The process of thermolysis of barium hydroxostannate BaSn(OH)6 as a precursor for preparing barium stannate BaSnO3 has been investigated using the method of differential thermal analysis. Thermal decomposition products of the precursor were characterized using X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, low-temperature nitrogen adsorption, and scanning electron microscopy. It was shown that dehydration at nearly 270 °C resulted in the formation of an X-ray amorphous multiphase product, from which single-phase barium stannate crystallized at temperatures above 600 °C. The synthesized barium stannate was used as a functional additive to prepare composite proton electrolytes in the CsHSO4-BaSnO3 system. The structural and transport properties of the obtained system were investigated. It is shown that the highly conductive state of the salt is stabilized in a wide range of temperatures. High conductivity values of composite solid electrolytes in the medium temperature range create the possibility of their use as solid electrolyte membrane materials.","PeriodicalId":15435,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composites Science","volume":" 45","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135241479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}