Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(9), P. 1269 - 1269
Published: May 1, 2024
Plastics
offer
many
advantages
and
are
widely
used
in
various
fields.
Nevertheless,
most
plastics
derived
from
petroleum
slow
to
degrade
due
their
stable
polymer
structure,
posing
serious
threats
organisms
ecosystems.
Thus,
developing
environmentally
friendly
biodegradable
is
imperative.
In
this
study,
cellulose/multi-walled
carbon
nanotube
(MCNT)
hybrid
gels
films
with
improved
ultraviolet-shielding
properties
were
successfully
prepared
using
cotton
textile
waste
as
a
resource.
It
was
proven
that
MCNTs
can
be
dispersed
evenly
cellulose
without
any
chemical
or
physical
pretreatment.
found
the
contents
of
had
obvious
effects
on
structures
films.
Particularly,
averaged
transmittance
cellulose/MCNT
composite
range
320–400
nm
(T320–400)
290–320
(T290–320)
low
19.91%
16.09%,
when
content
4.0%,
much
lower
than
those
pure
(T320–400:
84.12%
T290–320:
80.03%).
Meanwhile,
water
contact
angles
increased
by
increasing
MCNTs.
Most
importantly,
mechanical
performance
could
controlled
additives
glycerol
The
tensile
strength
able
reach
high
20.58
MPa,
while
elongation
at
break
about
31.35%.
To
summarize,
transparent
composites
enhanced
manufactured
low-cost
waste,
which
beneficial
not
only
terms
environmental
protection,
but
also
utilization
natural
resources.
Journal of Materials Research and Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28, P. 2671 - 2698
Published: Dec. 16, 2023
Graphene
is
a
promising
candidate
for
use
as
cushioning/filler
material
in
composites
due
to
its
extraordinary
mechanical
and
thermal
properties.
When
added
composite
materials,
graphene
can
improve
the
composite's
overall
strength,
durability,
impact
resistance.
One
of
primary
benefits
using
materials
high
strength-to-weight
ratio.
one
most
robust
known
man,
when
it
significantly
increase
their
strength
without
adding
much
weight.
Another
benefit
conductivity.
dissipate
heat
quickly
efficiently,
which
be
advantageous
applications
where
management
critical,
such
electronics
aerospace.
The
addition
reduce
amount
energy
transferred
during
impact,
reducing
risk
damage
or
failure
material.
In
properties,
highly
chemically
resistant,
making
ideal
harsh
environments.
It
also
relatively
inexpensive
compared
other
high-performance
an
attractive
option
large-scale
industrial
applications.
Overall,
has
potential
revolutionize
by
providing
high-strength,
lightweight,
thermally
conductive
that
durability
performance
diverse
range
Various
application
field
been
elaborated
this
review
work.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(32), P. 20606 - 20637
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
paper
reviews
the
progress
of
flexible
electrodes
in
recent
years,
including
substrates,
active
materials,
manufacturing
methods,
and
their
latest
applications
sensors,
energy
storage,
medical
healthcare.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(20), P. 26932 - 26942
Published: May 8, 2024
Current
electrically
heated
fabrics
provide
heat
in
cold
climates,
suffer
from
abundant
wasted
radiant
energy
to
the
external
environment,
and
are
prone
damage
by
water.
Thus,
constructing
energy-efficient
superhydrophobic
conductive
is
high
demand.
Therefore,
we
propose
an
effective
facile
methodology
prepare
a
superhydrophobic,
highly
conductive,
trilayered
fabric
with
connected
carbon
nanotube
(CNT)
layer
titanium
dioxide
(TiO
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 2452 - 2452
Published: March 14, 2024
Supercapacitors
have
garnered
significant
interest
in
recent
years
due
to
their
high
power
density,
rapid
charge/discharge
rates,
and
long
cycle
life.
MXenes,
a
family
of
two-dimensional
(2D)
transition
metal
carbides/nitrides,
emerged
as
promising
electrode
materials
for
supercapacitors.
However,
one
major
challenge
associated
with
incorporating
MXenes
supercapacitor
structures
is
the
occurrence
sticking,
wherein
individual
MXene
flakes
agglomerate,
leading
reduced
performance.
This
review
paper
discusses
various
causes
sticking
approaches
preventing
it,
offering
insights
into
design
development
high-performance
MXene-based
The
morphology
size
flakes,
flake
surface
chemistry,
thickness,
area/volume
ratio,
processing
techniques
(including
solvent
selection,
additives
incorporation,
deposition
technology),
environmental
factors
were
shown
be
basic
resulting
sheets.
Among
strategies
mitigate
this
challenge,
functionalization
passivation,
integration
polymer
matrices
or
carbon
nanomaterials,
optimization
considered.
Possible
paths
future
directions
study,
such
novel
compositions,
understanding
interfaces
electrode–electrolyte
interactions,
advanced
architectures,
energy
storage
systems,
assumed.
