Xiaotong Zhao, Hanxiao Lu, Sibo Fu, Jiemin Zhang, Peng Du, Yuanlang Hou, Xiangshun Geng, Guanhua Dun, Sisi Chen, Kai Huang, Ming Lei, Tian-Ling Ren
{"title":"From complexity to simplicity: overcoming photolithography challenges in polymer organic semiconductor transistors with nano-aluminum micro-pattern infusion technology","authors":"Xiaotong Zhao, Hanxiao Lu, Sibo Fu, Jiemin Zhang, Peng Du, Yuanlang Hou, Xiangshun Geng, Guanhua Dun, Sisi Chen, Kai Huang, Ming Lei, Tian-Ling Ren","doi":"10.1007/s42114-024-01067-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s42114-024-01067-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The advancement of scalable patterning techniques is essential for optimizing charge transport, enhancing conductivity, and improving the performance of polymer organic semiconductor (OSC) devices. Conventional photolithography encounters significant challenges in the micro-/nano-fabrication of polymeric materials due to insufficient chemical orthogonality with photoresists. Emerging methodologies, including inkjet printing, meniscus-guided coating, and innovative lithography techniques, have partially mitigated these issues but still frequently encounter limitations related to material versatility and process complexity. In response to these challenges, we developed the nano-aluminum micro-pattern infusion (NAMP-I) technique, which enables the precise patterning of solution-processed organic OSC films on hydrophobic perfluoro(1-butenylvinylether) polymer (CYTOP) dielectric layers. This innovative method employs aluminum-nanoparticle metal films to initiate and control OSC growth, thereby enhancing interfacial quality through the formation of aluminum oxide (Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) and improved hydrogen bonding interactions. Devices fabricated with the NAMP-I technique demonstrate low turn-on voltage, minimal hysteresis, and high carrier mobility of up to 1.85 cm<sup>2</sup>V<sup>−1</sup> s<sup>−1</sup>. NAMP-I enables high-performance, solution-processed OFETs with sharp on/off switching, demonstrating significant potential for integrating advanced functional materials into flexible and high-density electronic devices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7220,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142636983","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}
Juchao Yan, Xin Zhang, Xiaoxu Li, Roya Baghi, Brandon L. Weeks, Louisa J. Hope-Weeks
{"title":"Facile incorporation of optical sensitizers into nitrocellulose aerogels for improved laser ignition and combustion","authors":"Juchao Yan, Xin Zhang, Xiaoxu Li, Roya Baghi, Brandon L. Weeks, Louisa J. Hope-Weeks","doi":"10.1007/s42114-024-00999-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s42114-024-00999-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We demonstrate a straightforward and effective method to achieve uniform infiltration of optical sensitizers into nitrocellulose aerogels using a sol–gel method followed by supercritical carbon dioxide drying. The optical sensitizers employed in this study include gold nanoparticles capped with self-assembled monolayers of hydroxyl and/or carboxylic functional groups as well as carboxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes. The resulting robust, monolithic aerogels were characterized in detail by using scanning electron microscopy, specific surface area measurements, differential scanning colorimetry, and laser initiation and combustion. Although the composite aerogels exhibited similar surface areas, morphologies, and microstructures as pure nitrocellulose aerogels, they exhibited increased sensitivity to laser stimuli and demonstrated improved combustion properties compared to pure nitrocellulose aerogels. We attribute these enhanced performances to the possible increase in photothermal conversion and thermal conductivity facilitated by the incorporation of optical sensitizers within the aerogels.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><p>The incorporation of optical sensitizers into the aerogels enhanced their sensitivity to laser stimuli and accelerated their combustion rate, owing to the superior photothermal conversion and improved thermal conductivity provided by the sensitizers.</p><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":7220,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142636853","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":"Temperature-sensitive shape memory polyamide elastomers with tunable segments: achieving excellent performances and application prospects","authors":"Chengke Yuan, Yingchun Li, Jianyu Xue, Jia Mi, Yu Wang, Zhexenbek Toktarbay","doi":"10.1007/s42114-024-01064-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s42114-024-01064-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Thermoplastic polyamide elastomers (TPAEs) possess remarkable characteristics such as high-temperature tolerance, superior mechanical properties, and the shape memory effect (SME). The current study develops a type of TPAE with SME by fabricating the long carbon chain polyamide (PA512) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) through a two-step melt polycondensation process. The properties of TPAEs were investigated by varying the PA512 prepolymer’s molecular weight and the amount of PEG. During synthesizing TPAEs with SME, the crucial balance of COOH and OH groups was skillfully achieved by introducing biobased butanediol (BDO). The chemical structure of TPAEs is confirmed by FTIR and <sup>1</sup>H NMR tests. By meticulously engineering the PA512 molecular weight and refining the PEG domain content, TPAEs are fabricated to elongate at a break of 592.4% at room temperature while maintaining a tensile strength of 23.1 MPa. TPAEs, which have two distinct melting temperatures, exhibit microphase separation between the PEG and PA512 domains. This phenomenon is further corroborated by the scanning electron microscope (SEM) test. Additionally, TPAEs exhibit the SME, which can fix a temporary shape when heated, twisted, and cooled, and then recover to its original shape upon reheating, with TPAE230 demonstrating the most outstanding shape memory effect, achieving an average shape fixity ratio of 91.2% and a shape recovery ratio of 94.4%. This behavior is attributed to the fixing force provided by the PEG domains and the entropy elasticity of the physically cross-linked PA512 domains. The findings indicate that TPAEs exhibit enhanced SME in response to temperature changes. Leveraging this property, developing a temperature-sensitive device holds promise for breakthroughs in elastic temperature sensing applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7220,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142636921","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 of Co3O4/BiOCl composite material for photocatalytic degradation of trinitrotoluene wastewater","authors":"Xiyang Zhou, Jiayi Liu, Jiaji Sun","doi":"10.1007/s42114-024-01056-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s42114-024-01056-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The aim of this paper is to improve the photocatalytic ability of pure BiOCl by a composite approach to solve the problem of degradation of trinitrotoluene (TNT) wastewater, which is difficult to degrade. Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/BiOCl composite photocatalysts were successfully and efficiently synthesized using a combination of hydrothermal and calcination methods. The Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/BiOCl composites were characterized, tested, and investigated by various complex techniques. Then, the high photocatalytic performance of the material was determined by its efficiency in degrading simulated TNT wastewater under visible light. From the above data, the possible degradation mechanism of the material in the photocatalytic system was deduced. The experimental results showed that the composite of Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> significantly enhanced the photocatalytic performance of BiOCl and improved the efficiency of the composites in degrading TNT wastewater under visible light. In particular, the 0.05CoBi composite exhibited optimal degradation performance, reaching a 92% degradation efficiency of the TNT wastewater within 3 h. The composite was also found to be highly efficient in the degradation of TNT wastewater. After three consecutive photocatalytic degradation cycles, the 0.05CoBi composite maintained 80% degradation efficiency. In addition, radical trapping experiments showed that O<sub>2</sub><sup>−</sup> plays a major role, followed by h<sup>+</sup>, in the degradation of TNT wastewater by 0.05CoBi. From our experiments, we propose a photocatalytic mechanism for this material.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7220,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142600738","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}
Jiaxin Yang, Qianqian Yan, Hui Hu, Ming Wang, Shenglin Wang, Jianyi Wang, Songtao Xiao, Xiaofang Su, Ping Zhang, Yanan Gao
{"title":"Bicarbazolyl-based covalent organic frameworks for highly efficient capture of iodine and methyl iodide","authors":"Jiaxin Yang, Qianqian Yan, Hui Hu, Ming Wang, Shenglin Wang, Jianyi Wang, Songtao Xiao, Xiaofang Su, Ping Zhang, Yanan Gao","doi":"10.1007/s42114-024-01063-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s42114-024-01063-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Development of porous materials with excellent capture performance of radioactive iodides (mainly molecular I<sub>2</sub> and organic CH<sub>3</sub>I) remains an ongoing challenge in nuclear industry. Currently, numerous efforts have been devoted to exploring novel adsorbents with good textural properties like high specific surface and large pore volume. However, some nonporous materials exhibited outstanding iodine adsorption capability. Therefore, it is not yet clear what factors determine the iodine uptake capacity. Herein, a novel paradigm of iodine capture that overturns previous cognition is proposed by exploring some 2D electron-donating nitrogen-containing covalent organic frameworks (COFs). As validated by different pores of 2D COFs shaping from rhombic to hexagonal and ranging from micropores to mesopores, their adsorption capabilities of either molecular I<sub>2</sub> or CH<sub>3</sub>I are more likely to depend on the number of adsorption binding sites, rather than their textural properties. This novel paradigm of iodine capture is of great importance to design of porous materials for disposing of exhaust gases from nuclear power plants.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><p>For two-dimensional covalent organic frameworks that have same topological structure and electron-donating nitrogen-containing fragments with similar adsorption affinity to iodine molecules, their adsorption capabilities, for either molecular I<sub>2</sub> or organic CH<sub>3</sub>I, are more likely to depend on the number of adsorption binding sites, rather than their textural properties like specific surface areas and pore volumes.</p>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":7220,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142600625","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":"A mechanical strategy of surface anchoring to enhance the electrochemical performance of ZnO/NiCo2O4@nickel foam self-supporting anode for lithium-ion batteries","authors":"Yanbin Xu, Xingang Liu, Shuai Wang, Zhenyu Fu, Lixiang Sun, Wenfan Feng, Zhiqiang Lv, Yuming Cui, Xiao Li, Ping Yin, Ashely DeMerle, Ethan Burcar, Zhe Wang, Zhenglong Yang","doi":"10.1007/s42114-024-01058-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s42114-024-01058-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> has the advantages of high energy density, low cost, and environment-friendly as the anode materials of lithium-ion batteries. However, NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> is adversely affected by the slow transmission rate of lithium-ion, and the collapse of its three-dimensional loose and porous nano-flake structure causes its poor cycling performance. In this study, in order to address this issue, the NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> @ Nickel Foam (NF) composite was formed by depositing ZIF-67 on nickel foam through room temperature standing and 350 ℃ treatment, and then short ZnO nanorods with an anchoring structure were grown on its surface through heat treatment and hydrothermal treatment to obtain ZnO/NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@NF compound materials. The nano-rod structure of ZnO material increases the contact between the electrode material and electrolyte and reduces the charge transfer resistance, and its anchoring structure stabilizes the porous sheet architecture of NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@NF. After 100 cycles (100 mA∙g<sup>−1</sup>), the discharge capacity of the ZnO/NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@NF composite electrode remained at 475.2 mAh∙g<sup>−1</sup>, which is significantly higher than 313.8 mAh∙g<sup>−1</sup> of NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@NF electrode and 245.4 mAh∙g<sup>−1</sup> of ZnO@NF electrode.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":7220,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142600671","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":"Investigation of the structural, magnetic, and electrical properties of epsilon-negative Bamboo/NiS2/(MnFe2O4)x/PVC metacomposites","authors":"Sakineh Karimi, Reza Gholipur","doi":"10.1007/s42114-024-01012-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s42114-024-01012-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Considerable attention has been focused on the unique and unexpected properties of lightweight, broad-spectrum, and high reflection loss (RL) metacomposites with adjustable electromagnetic characteristics. This research project aimed to investigate the structural, magnetic, and electrical attributes of Bamboo/NiS<sub>2</sub>/(MnFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>)<sub>x</sub>/PVC metacomposites, which display negative permittivity behavior as a novel material. When the mole value of MnFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> was 0.0027 or lower, the presence of negative permittivity was detected at frequencies between 0–100 MHz and higher. The main reason for this was the easy creation of electrical percolation through the processed bamboo structure, which is crucial for achieving negative permittivity and high AC conductivity. The frequency-dependent variations in permittivity were in agreement with the Lorentz model. By altering the mole fraction of MnFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> to adjust impedance, the electromagnetic absorption capabilities of the metacomposites were improved to − 25.87878 dB for a thickness of 1 mm. The findings presented in this study have the potential to pave the way for innovative developments in the field of negative permittivity metacomposites, facilitating the practical implementation of epsilon-negative materials and lightweight absorption properties in electromagnetic devices such as memristors, light-dependent resistors (LDRs), and low-frequency reflectors.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7220,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142598817","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":"Carbon nanotube/polyvinylidene fluoride flexible composite material with low percolation threshold and adjustable negative permittivity","authors":"Zuxiang Mu, Yinuo Sun, Zhaocun Shen, Gemeng Liang, Jinshuo Zou, Peitao Xie","doi":"10.1007/s42114-024-01049-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s42114-024-01049-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the interdisciplinary fields of materials science, electromagnetics, and optics, the negative dielectric constant, as a unique physical property, is gradually attracting widespread attention from the academic and industrial communities. Materials with negative dielectric constant impose strict requirements on the value and flexibility of the negative dielectric constant in today’s diverse development. In this study, a flexible carbon nanotube (CNTs)/polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) composite film with a low percolation threshold of negative dielectric constant was prepared using a casting method, with a percolation threshold of only 9 wt%. By varying the CNTs content, the intensity of both positive and negative dielectric constant responses can be tuned. The research revealed that the conduction mechanism involves both hopping conduction and metal-like conduction. Notably, at the CNTs content of 11 wt%, a negative dielectric constant was observed across the entire frequency range, showing a Drude-Lorentz-type dispersion. The composite materials with lower CNTs content exhibited dielectric loss primarily at low frequencies, while those with higher CNTs content showed dielectric loss across the full frequency range. This work demonstrates a cost-effective and straightforward approach for controlling negative dielectric constants, which holds promise for applications in electronic devices and electromagnetic shielding.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":7220,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142598818","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}
Xiaokang Dai, Longxiang Wang, Ahmed M. Fallatah, Xing Wang, Abdulraheem S. A. Almalki, Yiyu Qi, Xiaoyu Jin, Shengxiang Yang, Bingnan Yuan
{"title":"High transmittance, high haze, and UV-harvesting CNNs@CNF/PVA composite film for light management","authors":"Xiaokang Dai, Longxiang Wang, Ahmed M. Fallatah, Xing Wang, Abdulraheem S. A. Almalki, Yiyu Qi, Xiaoyu Jin, Shengxiang Yang, Bingnan Yuan","doi":"10.1007/s42114-024-01050-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s42114-024-01050-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Translucent materials are widely used in indoor lighting, electronic display devices, photovoltaic devices, and other aspects of daily life. Developing materials with high transparency that can effectively manage the transmitted light spectrum is of significant practical importance. This study focuses on constructing a flexible composite film matrix using biomass nanocellulose fibrils (CNF) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as raw materials. Based on the down-conversion luminescence principle, we use carbon nitride nanosheets (CNNs) as the core for light management, filtering UV rays from sunlight while converting them into visible light for light compensation. The transparency test results show that the prepared CNNs@CNF/PVA flexible composite film has a total transmittance of about 90% in the visible light range, with a haze greater than 60%. Three-dimensional fluorescence test results indicate that CNNs@CNF/PVA can convert UV light in the range of 250–375 nm into visible light in the range of 420–550 nm. Simulated outdoor lighting results show that the composite film material performs better than ordinary glass and PMMA in light transmission. This biomass-based flexible film material is expected to have broad applications in indoor lighting, flexible photovoltaic devices, and high-quality fruit and vegetable cultivation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7220,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142595946","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}