Smart Materials in Manufacturing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2, P. 100053 - 100053
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Elastomer/carbon
nanotube
(CNT)
nanocomposites
play
a
pivotal
role
in
the
evolution
of
flexible
electronics,
aerospace
and
automotive
components,
biomedical
devices
smart
materials.
This
article
explores
recent
advancements
challenges
elastomer/CNT
nanocomposites,
with
focus
on
mechanochemical
treatment
dispersing
multiwalled
CNTs
(MWCNTs)
single-walled
(SWCNTs).
The
review
starts
brief
overview
structure,
synthesis
purification
methods
CNTs,
providing
essential
background
for
new
researchers
to
field.
paper
various
nanocomposite
preparation
methods,
including
solution
mixing,
melt
compounding,
situ-polymerisation
latex
highlighting
their
impact
dispersion
elastomers
as
well
limitations.
Special
attention
is
given
mechanochemistry,
particularly
ball
milling,
key
technique
enhancing
within
elastomer
matrix.
relevant
reinforcement
mechanisms
are
also
discussed,
focusing
Halpin-Tsai
Einstein-Smallwood-Guth
models,
Payne
Mullins
effects.
Key
application
areas
demonstrating
versatility
significance
nanocomposites.
identifies
critical
field,
need
uniform
matrix,
improvement
interfacial
bonding
between
elastomer,
necessity
balance
these
technological
cost-effectiveness
sustainability
considerations.
It
highlights
continued
research
development
fully
harness
potential
Conclusively,
poised
shape
future
while
facing
that
necessitate
innovative
solutions.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(11), P. 10319 - 10392
Published: April 12, 2022
The
evolutionary
success
in
information
technology
has
been
sustained
by
the
rapid
growth
of
sensor
technology.
Recently,
advances
have
promoted
ambitious
requirement
to
build
intelligent
systems
that
can
be
controlled
external
stimuli
along
with
independent
operation,
adaptivity,
and
low
energy
expenditure.
Among
various
sensing
techniques,
field-effect
transistors
(FETs)
channels
made
two-dimensional
(2D)
materials
attract
increasing
attention
for
advantages
such
as
label-free
detection,
fast
response,
easy
capability
integration.
With
atomic
thickness,
2D
restrict
carrier
flow
within
material
surface
expose
it
directly
environment,
leading
efficient
signal
acquisition
conversion.
This
review
summarizes
latest
2D-materials-based
FET
(2D
FET)
sensors
a
comprehensive
manner
contains
material,
operating
principles,
fabrication
technologies,
proof-of-concept
applications,
prototypes.
First,
brief
description
background
fundamentals
is
provided.
subsequent
contents
summarize
physical,
chemical,
biological
their
applications.
Then,
we
highlight
challenges
commercialization
discuss
corresponding
solution
techniques.
following
section
presents
systematic
survey
recent
progress
developing
commercial
Lastly,
long-standing
efforts
prospective
future
development
FET-based
toward
commercialization.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(12)
Published: Feb. 20, 2023
Carbon
dots
(CDs)
are
widely
utilized
in
sensing,
energy
storage,
and
catalysis
due
to
their
excellent
optical,
electrical
semiconducting
properties.
However,
attempts
optimize
optoelectronic
performance
through
high-order
manipulation
have
met
with
little
success
date.
In
this
study,
efficient
packing
of
individual
CDs
two-dimensions,
the
synthesis
flexible
ribbons
is
demonstrated
technically.
Electron
microscopies
molecular
dynamics
simulations,
show
assembly
into
results
from
tripartite
balance
π-π
attractions,
hydrogen
bonding,
halogen
bonding
forces
provided
by
superficial
ligands.
The
obtained
stability
against
UV
irradiation
heating.
offer
outstanding
as
active
layer
material
transparent
memristors,
developed
devices
providing
data
retention
capabilities,
fast
responses.
A
memristor
device
a
thickness
8
µm
shows
good
capability
even
after
104
cycles
bending.
Furthermore,
functions
effectively
neuromorphic
computing
system
integrated
storage
computation
response
speed
being
less
than
5.5
ns.
These
properties
create
an
rapid
Chinese
character
learning
capability.
This
work
lays
foundation
for
wearable
artificial
intelligence.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(38)
Published: April 23, 2024
Abstract
Currently,
microbial
infections
have
posed
an
arduous
challenge
to
global
public
health,
whereas
the
rise
of
antibiotic
resistance
is
rendering
traditional
therapies
futile,
prompting
development
new
antimicrobial
technologies.
Photoactive
nanomaterials
thus
garnered
a
thriving
interest
for
disinfection
owing
their
superior
antibacterial
efficaciousness,
favorable
biosafety,
and
rapidness
spatiotemporal
precision
in
excreting
bactericidal
actions.
The
review
summarizes
recent
advances
emerging
trends
design,
nanoengineering,
bioapplications
photoactive
antimicrobials.
It
commences
by
elaborating
fundamental
theories
on
bacterial
resistance,
mechanisms
phototherapy.
Subsequently,
regulation
effectiveness
comprehensively
discussed,
centering
criteria
strategies
tuning
photoabsorption
spectra,
photothermal
conversion,
photocatalytic
efficiency,
alongside
tactics
enabling
synergistic
therapies.
This
followed
comparative
analyses
techniques
modalities
synthesizing
engineering
with
diverse
structures,
forms,
functionalities.
Thereafter,
state‐of‐the‐art
applications
phototherapies
across
various
medical
sectors
are
portrayed,
key
challenges
opportunities
finally
discussed
spur
future
innovations
translation.
envisaged
provide
useful
guidance
devising
developing
nanomaterials‐based
photoresponsive
antimicrobials
application‐specific
materials
properties
biological
functions.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Multifunctional
materials
are
accelerating
the
development
of
soft
electronics
with
integrated
capabilities
including
wearable
physical
sensing,
efficient
thermal
management,
and
high-performance
electromagnetic
interference
shielding.
With
outstanding
mechanical,
thermal,
electrical
properties,
nanocarbon
offer
ample
opportunities
for
designing
multifunctional
devices
broad
applications.
Surface
interfacial
engineering
have
emerged
as
an
effective
approach
to
modulate
interconnected
structures,
which
may
tunable
synergistic
effects
precise
control
over
transport,
properties.
This
review
presents
a
comprehensive
summary
recent
advances
empowering
via
surface
in
context
techniques,
structural
evolution,
their
wide
Special
emphasis
is
placed
on
identifying
critical
correlations
between
structures
across
nanoscales,
microscales,
macroscales
The
challenges
currently
faced
by
examined,
potential
applications
also
revealed.
We
anticipate
that
this
will
promote
further
trigger
ideas
design
multidisciplinary
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(31)
Published: May 10, 2023
Abstract
Biomarkers
are
primary
indicators
for
precise
diagnosis
and
treatment.
The
early
identification
of
health
biomarkers
has
been
sustained
by
the
evolutionary
success
in
sensor
technologies.
Among
them,
graphene
field‐effect
transistor
(GFET)
biosensors
have
exhibited
major
advantages
such
as
an
ultrashort
response
time,
high
sensitivity,
easy
operation,
capability
integration,
label‐free
detection.
Owing
to
atomic
thickness,
restricts
charge
carrier
flow
merely
at
material
surface
responds
foreign
stimuli
directly,
leading
effective
signal
acquisition
transmission.
Here,
this
review
summarizes
latest
advances
GFET
a
comprehensive
manner
that
contains
device
design,
working
principle,
functionalization,
proof‐of‐concept
applications.
It
provides
survey
with
regard
biomarker
analysis
single‐device
level
integrated
prototypes
include
wearable
sensors,
biomimetic
systems,
healthcare
electronics,
diagnostic
platforms.
Moreover,
there
is
discussion
on
long‐standing
research
efforts
outlook
future
development
systems
from
lab
fab.
Plasma Sources Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32(7), P. 074001 - 074001
Published: June 1, 2023
Abstract
Since
decades,
the
PECVD
(‘plasma
enhanced
chemical
vapor
deposition’)
processes
have
emerged
as
one
of
most
convenient
and
versatile
approaches
to
synthesize
either
organic
or
inorganic
thin
films
on
many
types
substrates,
including
complex
shapes.
As
a
consequence,
is
today
utilized
in
fields
application
ranging
from
microelectronic
circuit
fabrication
optics/photonics,
biotechnology,
energy,
smart
textiles,
others.
Nevertheless,
owing
complexity
process
numerous
gas
phase
surface
reactions,
tailor-made
materials
for
given
still
major
challenge
field
making
it
obvious
that
mastery
technique
can
only
be
achieved
through
fundamental
understanding
physical
phenomena
involved
film
formation.
In
this
context,
aim
foundation
paper
share
with
readers
our
perception
basic
principles
behind
formation
layers
considering
co-existence
different
reaction
pathways
tailored
by
controlling
energy
dissipated
and/or
at
growing
surface.
We
demonstrate
key
parameters
functional
properties
are
similar
whether
they
inorganic-
organic-like
(plasma
polymers)
nature,
thus
supporting
unified
description
process.
Several
concrete
examples
behavior
illustrate
vision.
To
complete
document,
we
also
discuss
present
future
trends
development
provide
important
industrial
applications
using
powerful
technology.
Sensors
based
on
graphene
materials
have
promising
applications
in
the
fields
of
biology,
medicine
and
environment
etc.
A
laser-scribed
provides
a
versatile,
low-cost,
environmental
friendly
method
for
stress,
bio,
gas,
temperature,
humidity
multifunctional
integrated
sensors.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(26)
Published: Jan. 14, 2024
Abstract
Featured
with
the
attractive
properties
such
as
large
surface
area,
unique
atomic
layer
thickness,
excellent
electronic
conductivity,
and
superior
catalytic
activity,
layered
metal
chalcogenides
(LMCs)
have
received
considerable
research
attention
in
electrocatalytic
applications.
In
this
review,
approaches
developed
to
synthesize
LMCs‐based
electrocatalysts
are
summarized.
Recent
progress
composites
for
electrochemical
energy
conversion
applications
including
oxygen
reduction
reaction,
carbon
dioxide
evolution
hydrogen
overall
water
splitting,
nitrogen
reaction
is
reviewed,
potential
opportunities
practical
obstacles
development
of
high‐performing
active
substances
also
discussed.
This
review
may
provide
an
inspiring
guidance
developing
high‐performance
LMCs
