Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 71 - 71
Published: Dec. 30, 2024
The
paper
presents
a
review
of
CNTs
synthesis
methods
and
their
application
as
functional
filler
to
obtain
polymer
composites
for
various
technical
purposes
strain
gauges,
electrical
heating,
anti-static
coatings,
electrically
conductive
compounds,
etc.
Various
allow
with
different
morphology
structural
properties
be
created,
which
expands
the
possibilities
such
nanoscale
structures.
Polymers
can
provide
effects
‘shape
memory’
self-repair
mechanical
defects.
Different
combinations
polymers
dispersed
fillers
influence
change
in
thermal
conductivity,
well
positive
temperature
coefficient
resistance,
makes
it
possible
achieve
effect
self-regulation
during
heating.
make
form
PTCR
(positive
resistance)
elastomers
at
lower
concentrations,
preserve
strength
use
more
efficient
modes
heat
generation.
For
improve
sensitivity
extend
measurement
range.
thermoplastic
provides
operation
electric
heating
level
200
°C
(voltage
240
V),
allows
heaters
operate
power
supply
from
household
network.
CNTs-based
gauges
condition
monitoring
composite
materials.
Polymer Engineering and Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 8, 2024
Abstract
Developing
conductive
hydrogels
with
both
enhanced
mechanical
properties
and
superior
sensing
capabilities
for
wearable,
flexible
electronics
remains
challenging.
Here,
we
developed
mechanoresponsive
self‐powered
piezoelectric
energy‐generating
composite
hydrogels.
These
were
prepared
by
blending
fungal‐derived
carboxymethyl
chitosan
(FC),
carboxylate‐bacterial
cellulose
nanofibers
(CBC‐NFs),
carbon
nanotubes
(CNTs)
within
a
covalently
crosslinked
polyacrylamide
(PAM)
network
(CNT‐FBCNF).
The
resulting
showed
remarkable
due
to
the
molecular
interactions
between
polymer
chains.
self‐recoverable
property
high
stability
under
compressive
force
at
40%
of
strain
(2000
cycles).
maximum
load
(N)
27.8
N
was
obtained
optimized
hydrogel,
CNT‐FBCNF
(1%
CNT
content).
This
hydrogel
exhibited
good
conductivity
1.3
S/m,
which
attributed
homogeneous
dispersion
CNTs
matrix
sufficient
biocompatibility
skin
fibroblasts.
also
impressive
performance
as
sensor,
boasting
wide
range
(10–40%),
excellent
stability,
repeatability.
Furthermore,
strategic
cutting
assembly
generated
sensor
capable
accurately
monitoring
finger
thumb
pressure
in
real‐time.
study
will
significantly
accelerate
development
hydrogel‐based
sensors
rapidly
advancing
field
wearable
soft
electronics.
Highlights
CNT‐reinforced
electrical
(1.3
S/m)
self‐recovery
strain‐sensing
capability
10%
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 27 - 27
Published: Dec. 27, 2024
Multifunctional
nanosurfaces
receive
growing
attention
due
to
their
versatile
properties.
Capillary
force
lithography
(CFL)
has
emerged
as
a
simple
and
economical
method
for
fabricating
these
surfaces.
In
recent
works,
the
authors
proposed
leverage
evolution
strategies
(ES)
modify
nanosurface
characteristics
with
CFL
achieve
specific
functionalities
such
frictional,
optical,
bactericidal
For
artificial
intelligence
(AI)-driven
inverse
design,
earlier
research
integrates
basic
multiphysics
principles
dynamic
viscosity,
air
diffusivity,
surface
tension,
electric
potential
backward
deep
learning
(DL)
on
framework
of
ES.
As
successful
alternative
reinforcement
learning,
ES
performed
well
AI-driven
design.
However,
computational
limitations
pose
critical
technical
challenge
achieving
fast
efficient
This
paper
addresses
challenges
by
proposing
parallel-computing-based
(named
parallel
ES).
The
demonstrated
desired
speed
scalability,
accelerating
design
multifunctional
nanopatterned
Detailed
algorithms
cost
models
are
presented,
showing
its
promising
tool
advancing
nanomanufacturing.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 71 - 71
Published: Dec. 30, 2024
The
paper
presents
a
review
of
CNTs
synthesis
methods
and
their
application
as
functional
filler
to
obtain
polymer
composites
for
various
technical
purposes
strain
gauges,
electrical
heating,
anti-static
coatings,
electrically
conductive
compounds,
etc.
Various
allow
with
different
morphology
structural
properties
be
created,
which
expands
the
possibilities
such
nanoscale
structures.
Polymers
can
provide
effects
‘shape
memory’
self-repair
mechanical
defects.
Different
combinations
polymers
dispersed
fillers
influence
change
in
thermal
conductivity,
well
positive
temperature
coefficient
resistance,
makes
it
possible
achieve
effect
self-regulation
during
heating.
make
form
PTCR
(positive
resistance)
elastomers
at
lower
concentrations,
preserve
strength
use
more
efficient
modes
heat
generation.
For
improve
sensitivity
extend
measurement
range.
thermoplastic
provides
operation
electric
heating
level
200
°C
(voltage
240
V),
allows
heaters
operate
power
supply
from
household
network.
CNTs-based
gauges
condition
monitoring
composite
materials.
