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.
Micromachines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 529 - 529
Published: April 15, 2024
Due
to
their
exceptional
optoelectronic
properties,
halide
perovskites
have
emerged
as
prominent
materials
for
the
light-absorbing
layer
in
various
devices.
However,
increase
device
performance
wider
adoption,
it
is
essential
find
innovative
solutions.
One
promising
solution
incorporating
carbon
nanotubes
(CNTs),
which
shown
remarkable
versatility
and
efficacy.
In
these
devices,
CNTs
serve
multiple
functions,
including
providing
conducting
substrates
electrodes
improving
charge
extraction
transport.
The
next
iteration
of
photovoltaic
metal
perovskite
solar
cells
(PSCs),
holds
immense
promise.
Despite
significant
progress,
achieving
optimal
efficiency,
stability,
affordability
simultaneously
remains
a
challenge,
overcoming
obstacles
requires
development
novel
known
CNTs,
which,
owing
electrical,
optical,
mechanical
garnered
considerable
attention
potential
highly
efficient
PSCs.
Incorporating
into
offers
versatility,
enabling
improvements
longevity
while
catering
diverse
applications.
This
article
provides
an
in-depth
exploration
recent
advancements
nanotube
technology
its
integration
cells,
serving
transparent
conductive
electrodes,
transporters,
interlayers,
hole-transporting
materials,
back
electrodes.
Additionally,
we
highlighted
key
challenges
offered
insights
future
enhancements
leveraging
CNTs.
Applied Physics Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
126(4)
Published: Jan. 27, 2025
Taking
advantage
of
optoelectronic
hybrid
neural
networks,
we
propose
a
metasurface-single-pixel
network
for
object
recognition.
It
employs
only
eight
illumination
patterns
trained
by
the
digital
to
convolve
from
two-dimensional
images
into
intensity
values
measured
single-pixel
detector,
achieving
93.8%
accuracy
rate
in
handwritten
digit
Our
work
therefore
paves
an
image-free
way
metasurface-based
recognition
using
which
exhibits
its
powerful
information
compression
and
accurate
extraction
capabilities
coupled
with
compact
structural
design.
EcoMat,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
4(4)
Published: March 7, 2022
Abstract
Carbon
dioxide
generated
by
the
combustion
of
fossil
fuels
exacerbates
global
environmental
problems
and
hydrogen
produced
renewable
energy
is
a
viable
alternative
in
continuous
transition
to
sustainable
eco‐conscience
development.
Electrocatalysts
are
vital
electrocatalytic
reactions
plasma
surface
modification
one
promising
techniques
modify
nanoscale
electrocatalysts
for
water
splitting.
Up
now,
comprehensive
review
on
latest
developments,
challenges,
opportunities
plasma‐tailored
defective
electrolysis
fuel
cells
lacking.
This
paper
systematically
summarizes
current
status
production
cell
technologies,
principles
advantages,
from
perspective
splitting
applications,
advanced
characterization
defects,
relationship
between
materials
structure
catalytic
activity
electrocatalysts,
finally
opportunities,
future
roadmap
technologies.
serves
as
reference
development
technologies
offers
insights
into
structural
tailoring
materials.
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Journal of Physics Condensed Matter,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(18), P. 183001 - 183001
Published: Feb. 8, 2022
Abstract
Recent
progress
in
the
synthesis
and
assembly
of
two-dimensional
(2D)
materials
has
laid
foundation
for
various
applications
atomically
thin
layer
films.
These
2D
possess
rich
diverse
properties
such
as
layer-dependent
band
gaps,
interesting
spin
degrees
freedom,
variable
crystal
structures.
They
exhibit
broad
application
prospects
micro-nano
devices.
In
meantime,
wide
bandgap
semiconductors
(WBS)
with
an
elevated
breakdown
voltage,
high
mobility,
thermal
conductivity
have
shown
important
high-frequency
microwave
devices,
high-temperature
high-power
electronic
Beyond
study
on
single
or
WBS
materials,
multi-functional
2D/WBS
heterostructures
can
promote
carrier
transport
at
interface,
potentially
providing
novel
physical
phenomena
applications,
improving
performance
optoelectronic
this
review,
we
overview
advantages
introduce
construction
methods
heterostructures.
Then,
present
diversity
recent
heterostructures,
including
photodetectors,
photocatalysis,
sensors,
energy
related
Finally,
put
forward
current
challenges
propose
promising
research
directions
future.
