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Fernandes LC, Correia DM, Tariq M, Esperança JMSS, Martins P, Lanceros-Méndez S. Multifunctional Magnetoelectric Sensing and Bending Actuator Response of Polymer-Based Hybrid Materials with Magnetic Ionic Liquids. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2186. [PMID: 37570504 PMCID: PMC10420811 DOI: 10.3390/nano13152186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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With the evolution of the digital society, the demand for miniaturized multifunctional devices has been increasing, particularly for sensors and actuators. These technological translators allow successful interaction between the physical and digital worlds. In particular, the development of smart materials with magnetoelectric (ME) properties, capable of wirelessly generating electrical signals in response to external magnetic fields, represents a suitable approach for the development of magnetic field sensors and actuators due to their ME coupling, flexibility, robustness and easy fabrication, compatible with additive manufacturing technologies. This work demonstrates the suitability of magnetoelectric (ME) responsive materials based on the magnetic ionic liquid (MIL) 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrachloroferrate ([Bmim][FeCl4]) and the polymer poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-trifluoroethylene) (P(VDF-TrFE) for magnetic sensing and actuation device development. The developed sensor works in the AC magnetic field and has frequency-dependent sensitivity. The materials show voltage responses in the mV range, suitable for the development of magnetic field sensors with a highest sensitivity (s) of 76 mV·Oe-1. The high ME response (maximum ME voltage coefficient of 15 V·cm-1·Oe-1) and magnetic bending actuation (2.1 mm) capability are explained by the magnetoionic (MI) interaction and the morphology of the composites.
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- Liliana C. Fernandes
- Physics Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), Universidade do Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (L.C.F.); (P.M.)
- Laboratory of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, LapMET, Universidade do Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; (M.T.); (J.M.S.S.E.)
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- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; (M.T.); (J.M.S.S.E.)
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- Physics Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), Universidade do Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (L.C.F.); (P.M.)
- Laboratory of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, LapMET, Universidade do Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- IB-S Institute of Science and Innovation for Sustainability, Universidade do Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Physics Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), Universidade do Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (L.C.F.); (P.M.)
- Laboratory of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, LapMET, Universidade do Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- BCMaterials, Basque Centre for Materials and Applications, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, 48009 Bilbao, Spain
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Key Features of TEMPO-Containing Polymers for Energy Storage and Catalytic Systems. ENERGIES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/en15072699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The need for environmentally benign portable energy storage drives research on organic batteries and catalytic systems. These systems are a promising replacement for commonly used energy storage devices that rely on limited resources such as lithium and rare earth metals. The redox-active TEMPO (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-oxyl-4-yl) fragment is a popular component of organic systems, as its benefits include remarkable electrochemical performance and decent physical properties. TEMPO is also known to be an efficient catalyst for alcohol oxidation, oxygen reduction, and various complex organic reactions. It can be attached to various aliphatic and conductive polymers to form high-loading catalysis systems. The performance and efficiency of TEMPO-containing materials strongly depend on the molecular structure, and thus rational design of such compounds is vital for successful implementation. We discuss synthetic approaches for producing electroactive polymers based on conductive and non-conductive backbones with organic radical substituents, fundamental aspects of electrochemistry of such materials, and their application in energy storage devices, such as batteries, redox-flow cells, and electrocatalytic systems. We compare the performance of the materials with different architectures, providing an overview of diverse charge interactions for hybrid materials, and presenting promising research opportunities for the future of this area.
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Hyper-branched multifunctional carbon nanotubes carrier for targeted liver cancer therapy. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Rohland P, Schröter E, Nolte O, Newkome GR, Hager MD, Schubert US. Redox-active polymers: The magic key towards energy storage – a polymer design guideline progress in polymer science. Prog Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2021.101474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Zhu Q, Botello‐Méndez AR, Cheng L, Fajardo‐Diaz J, Muñoz‐Sandoval E, López‐Urias F, Wang J, Gohy J, Charlier J, Vlad A. N‐doped carbon nanotube sponges and their excellent lithium storage performances. NANO SELECT 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/nano.202100206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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- Qi Zhu
- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences Université catholique de Louvain Louvain‐la‐Neuve Belgium
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- Departamento de Física Química. Instituto de Física Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Mexico
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences Université catholique de Louvain Louvain‐la‐Neuve Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences Université catholique de Louvain Louvain‐la‐Neuve Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences Université catholique de Louvain Louvain‐la‐Neuve Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences Université catholique de Louvain Louvain‐la‐Neuve Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences Université catholique de Louvain Louvain‐la‐Neuve Belgium
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Xie Y, Zhang K, Yamauchi Y, Oyaizu K, Jia Z. Nitroxide radical polymers for emerging plastic energy storage and organic electronics: fundamentals, materials, and applications. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2021; 8:803-829. [PMID: 34821316 DOI: 10.1039/d0mh01391a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Increasing demand for portable and flexible electronic devices requires seamless integration of the energy storage system with other electronic components. This ever-growing area has urged on the rapid development of new electroactive materials that not only possess excellent electrochemical properties but hold capabilities to be fabricated to desired shapes. Ideally, these new materials should have minimal impact on the environment at the end of their life. Nitroxide radical polymers (NRPs) with their remarkable electrochemical and physical properties stand out from diverse organic redox systems and have attracted tremendous attention for their identified applications in plastic energy storage and organic devices. In this review, we present a comprehensive summary of NRPs with respect to the fundamental electrochemical properties, design principles and fabrication methods for different types of energy storage systems and organic electronic devices. While highlighting some exciting progress on charge transfer theory and emerging applications, we end up with a discussion on the challenges and opportunities regarding the future directions of this field.
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- Yuan Xie
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.
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Dianatdar A, Akin O, Mongatti I, Momand J, Ruggeri G, Picchioni F, Bose RK. Polytriphenylamine composites for energy storage electrodes: effect of pendant vs. backbone polymer architecture of the electroactive group. RSC Adv 2021; 11:35187-35196. [PMID: 35493154 PMCID: PMC9042892 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra06415k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Polymers are an increasingly used class of materials in semiconductors, photovoltaics and energy storage. Polymers bearing triphenylamine (TPA) or its derivatives in their structures have shown promise for application in electrochemical energy storage devices. The aim of this work is to systematically synthesize polymers bearing TPA units either as pendant groups or directly along the backbone of the polymer and evaluate their performance as electrochemical energy storage electrode materials. The first was obtained via radical polymerization of an acrylate monomer bearing TPA as a side group, resulting in a non-conjugated polymer with individual redox active sites (rP). The latter was obtained by oxidative polymerization of a substituted TPA, resulting in a conjugated polymer with TPA units along its backbone (cP). These polymers were then developed into electrodes by separately blending them with multi-wall carbon nanotubes (rC and cC). The electrodes were characterized and their charge storage stability and mechanical properties were investigated for up to 1000 cycles by cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge–discharge measurements and nanoindentation. The results show that cC offers a higher initial charge capacity than rC as well as improved carbon nanotube dispersion due to its conjugated structure. Although the improved dispersion results in a higher elastic modulus for cC (compared to rC), the stiffer nature of cP made it more vulnerable to degrade upon repetitive volumetric change, while with rP, the decoupled acrylate monomer remained more protected when its redox active units of TPA underwent charge–discharge cycling. Interaction between (a) CNT-rP-CNT with CNTs sliding next to each other, (b) CNT-cP-CNT with CNTs repulsed via steric hinderance.![]()
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- Afshin Dianatdar
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Università di Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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Chundawat NS, Pande N, Sargazi G, Gholipourmalekabadi M, Chauhan NPS. Structure-properties relationship for energy storage redox polymers: a review. JOURNAL OF POLYMER ENGINEERING 2020. [DOI: 10.1515/polyeng-2019-0395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Redox-active polymers among the energy storage materials (ESMs) are very attractive due to their exceptional advantages such as high stability and processability as well as their simple manufacturing. Their applications are found to useful in electric vehicle, ultraright computers, intelligent electric gadgets, mobile sensor systems, and portable intelligent clothing. They are found to be more efficient and advantageous in terms of superior processing capacity, quick loading unloading, stronger security, lengthy life cycle, versatility, adjustment to various scales, excellent fabrication process capabilities, light weight, flexible, most significantly cost efficiency, and non-toxicity in order to satisfy the requirement for the usage of these potential applications. The redox-active polymers are produced through organic synthesis, which allows the design and free modification of chemical constructions, which allow for the structure of organic compounds. The redox-active polymers can be finely tuned for the desired ESMs applications with their chemical structures and electrochemical properties. The redox-active polymers synthesis also offers the benefits of high-scale, relatively low reaction, and a low demand for energy. In this review we discussed the relationship between structural properties of different polymers for solar energy and their energy storage applications.
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- Narendra Singh Chundawat
- Department of Chemistry , Faculty of Science , Bhupal Nobles' University , Udaipur , Rajasthan , India
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- School of Mechatronics Engineering , Symbiosis Skills & Professional University , Kiwale , Pune , Maharashtra , India
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- Environment and Nanochemistry Department , Research Institute of Environmental Science , International Center for Science , High Technology & Environmental Science , Kerman , Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Centre , Iran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
- Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine , Iran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
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Functionalization of carbon nanotubes by combination of controlled radical polymerization and "grafting to" method. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 278:102126. [PMID: 32114292 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2020.102126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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This paper reviews the recent advances in non-covalent and covalent tethering of small molecules and polymer chains onto carbon nanotube (CNT) and its derivatives. The functionalized CNT has recently attracted great attention because of an increasing number of its potential applications. In non-covalent functionalization of CNT, the sp2-hybridized network plays a crucial role. The non-covalent grafting of small molecules and polymers can mainly be carried out through hydrogen bonding and π-stacking interactions. In covalent functionalization of CNT, condensation, cycloaddition, and addition reactions play a key role. Polymer modification has been reported by using three main methods of "grafting from", "grafting through", and also "grafting to". The "grafting from" and "grafting through" rely on propagation of polymer chains in the presence of CNT modified with initiator and double bond moieties, respectively. In "grafting to" method, which is the main aim of this review, the pre-fabricated polymer chains are mainly grafted onto the surface using coupling reactions. The coupling reactions are used for grafting pre-fabricated polymer chains and also small molecules onto CNT. Recent studies on grafting polymer chains onto CNT via "grafting to" method have focused on the pre-fabricated polymer chains by conventional and controlled radical polymerization (CRP) methods. CRP includes reversible activation, atom transfer, degenerative (exchange) chain transfer, and reversible chain transfer mechanisms, and could result in polymer-grafted CNT with narrow polydispersity index of the grafted polymer chains. Based on the mentioned mechanisms, nitroxide-mediated polymerization, atom transfer radical polymerization, and reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer are known as the three commonly used CRP methods. Such polymer-modified CNT has lots of applications in batteries, biomedical fields, sensors, filtration, solar cells, etc.
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Wang S, Easley AD, Lutkenhaus JL. 100th Anniversary of Macromolecular Science Viewpoint: Fundamentals for the Future of Macromolecular Nitroxide Radicals. ACS Macro Lett 2020; 9:358-370. [PMID: 35648551 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.0c00063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Macromolecular radicals, radical polymers, and polyradicals bear unique functionalities derived from their pendant radical groups. The increasing need for organic functional materials is driving the growth in research interest in macromolecular radicals for batteries, electronics, memory, and imaging. This Viewpoint summarizes the current state-of-knowledge regarding the macromolecular nitroxide radicals' redox mechanism, conductivity, chain conformation, controlled polymerization, network structure, conjugated forms, and applications. The nitroxide radical group is the focus because it is the most widely studied. Although most literature focuses upon applications, an emerging body of work is highlighting the fundamental physicochemical properties of macromolecular radicals. To this end, this Viewpoint recommends areas of opportunity in fundamental studies and best practices in reporting.
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- Shaoyang Wang
- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Friebe C, Lex‐Balducci A, Schubert US. Sustainable Energy Storage: Recent Trends and Developments toward Fully Organic Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2019; 12:4093-4115. [PMID: 31297974 PMCID: PMC6790600 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201901545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2019] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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In times of spreading mobile devices, organic batteries represent a promising approach to replace the well-established lithium-ion technology to fulfill the growing demand for small, flexible, safe, as well as sustainable energy storage solutions. In the last years, large efforts have been made regarding the investigation and development of batteries that use organic active materials since they feature superior properties compared to metal-based, in particular lithium-based, energy-storage systems in terms of flexibility and safety as well as with regard to resource availability and disposal. This Review compiles an overview over the most recent studies on the topic. It focuses on the different types of applied active materials, covering both known systems that are optimized and novel structures that aim at being established.
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- Christian Friebe
- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)Friedrich Schiller University JenaHumboldtstraße 1007743JenaGermany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena)Friedrich Schiller University JenaPhilosophenweg 7a07743JenaGermany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)Friedrich Schiller University JenaHumboldtstraße 1007743JenaGermany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena)Friedrich Schiller University JenaPhilosophenweg 7a07743JenaGermany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)Friedrich Schiller University JenaHumboldtstraße 1007743JenaGermany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena)Friedrich Schiller University JenaPhilosophenweg 7a07743JenaGermany
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Boujioui F, Gohy JF. Ion-Conducting Redox-Active Polymer Gels Based on Stable Nitroxide Radicals. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E1322. [PMID: 31394882 PMCID: PMC6723383 DOI: 10.3390/polym11081322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 08/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Redox-active polymer networks based on stable nitroxide radicals are a very promising class of materials to be used in the so-called organic radical batteries. In order to obtain fast-charging and high power electrodes, however, excellent ionic conductivity inside the electrode material is required to allow easy diffusion of ions and fast redox reactions. In this contribution, we investigated redox-active poly(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyloxy-4-yl methacrylate) chains cross-linked through ionic liquid-like 1,2,3-triazolium groups. Different networks were prepared in which the amount of cross-linker and the counter-anion associated to the 1,2,3-triazolium group were varied. The ionic conductivities of the different polymer networks were first measured in the solid state by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy at different temperatures, and an increased ionic conductivity was measured when 1,2,3-triazolium groups were present in the network. The effects of the chemical nature of the counterions associated to the 1,2,3-triazolium groups and of the crosslinking density were then studied. The best ionic conductivities were obtained when bis (trifluoromethane)sulfonamide (TFSI) counter-anions were used, and when the crosslinking density of the TFSI-containing gel was higher. Finally, those ion-conducting gels were loaded with free LiTFSI and the transference number of lithium ions was accordingly measured. The good ionic conductivities and lithium ions transference numbers measured for the investigated redox-active gels make them ideal candidates for application as electrode materials for either organic radical batteries or pseudo-capacitors energy storage devices.
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- Fadoi Boujioui
- Institute of condensed Matter and Nanosciences (IMCN), Catholic University of Louvain (UCLouvain), Place L. Pasteur 1, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Institute of condensed Matter and Nanosciences (IMCN), Catholic University of Louvain (UCLouvain), Place L. Pasteur 1, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
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Oubaha H, Gohy J, Melinte S. Carbonyl‐Based π‐Conjugated Materials: From Synthesis to Applications in Lithium‐Ion Batteries. Chempluschem 2019; 84:1179-1214. [DOI: 10.1002/cplu.201800652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2018] [Revised: 03/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Hamid Oubaha
- Institute of Information and Communication TechnologiesElectronics and Applied MathematicsElectrical EngineeringUniversité catholique de Louvain Place du Levant 3 B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences (IMCN)Bio- and Soft Matter (BSMA)Université catholique de Louvain Place L. Pasteur 1 B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium
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- Institute of Information and Communication TechnologiesElectronics and Applied MathematicsElectrical EngineeringUniversité catholique de Louvain Place du Levant 3 B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium
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Giussi JM, Cortez ML, Marmisollé WA, Azzaroni O. Practical use of polymer brushes in sustainable energy applications: interfacial nanoarchitectonics for high-efficiency devices. Chem Soc Rev 2019; 48:814-849. [PMID: 30543263 DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00705e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The discovery and development of novel approaches, materials and manufacturing processes in the field of energy are compelling increasing recognition as a major challenge for contemporary societies. The performance and lifetime of energy devices are critically dependent on nanoscale interfacial phenomena. From the viewpoint of materials design, the improvement of current technologies inevitably relies on gaining control over the complex interface between dissimilar materials. In this sense, interfacial nanoarchitectonics with polymer brushes has seen growing interest due to its potential to overcome many of the limitations of energy storage and conversion devices. Polymer brushes offer a broad variety of resources to manipulate interfacial properties and gain molecular control over the synergistic combination of materials. Many recent examples show that the rational integration of polymer brushes in hybrid nanoarchitectures greatly improves the performance of energy devices in terms of power density, lifetime and stability. Seen in this light, polymer brushes provide a new perspective from which to consider the development of hybrid materials and devices with improved functionalities. The aim of this review is therefore to focus on what polymer brush-based solutions can offer and to show how the practical use of surface-grafted polymer layers can improve the performance and efficiency of fuel cells, lithium-ion batteries, organic radical batteries, supercapacitors, photoelectrochemical cells and photovoltaic devices.
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- Juan M Giussi
- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, CONICET, Diagonal 113 y 64 (1900), La Plata, Argentina.
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Hergué N, Ernould B, Minoia A, De Winter J, Gerbaux P, Lazzaroni R, Gohy JF, Dubois P, Coulembier O. Diblock copolymers consisting of a redox polymer block based on a stable radical linked to an electrically conducting polymer block as cathode materials for organic radical batteries. Polym Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9py00268e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Coupling a conjugated P3HT block to a radical polymer block leads to improved PTMA battery performances.
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- Noémie Hergué
- Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials (LPCM)
- Center of Innovation and Research in Materials and Polymers (CIRMAP)
- University of Mons-UMONS
- B-7000 Mons
- Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences (IMCN)
- Bio- and Soft Matter (BSMA)
- Université catholique de Louvain
- Louvain-la-Neuve
- Belgium
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- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials
- Center of Innovation and Research in Materials and Polymers (CIRMAP)
- University of Mons-UMONS
- B-7000 Mons
- Belgium
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- Organic Synthesis and Mass Spectrometry Laboratory
- Interdisciplinary Center for Mass Spectrometry
- University of Mons-UMONS
- 7000 Mons
- Belgium
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- Organic Synthesis and Mass Spectrometry Laboratory
- Interdisciplinary Center for Mass Spectrometry
- University of Mons-UMONS
- 7000 Mons
- Belgium
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- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials
- Center of Innovation and Research in Materials and Polymers (CIRMAP)
- University of Mons-UMONS
- B-7000 Mons
- Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences (IMCN)
- Bio- and Soft Matter (BSMA)
- Université catholique de Louvain
- Louvain-la-Neuve
- Belgium
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- Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials (LPCM)
- Center of Innovation and Research in Materials and Polymers (CIRMAP)
- University of Mons-UMONS
- B-7000 Mons
- Belgium
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- Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials (LPCM)
- Center of Innovation and Research in Materials and Polymers (CIRMAP)
- University of Mons-UMONS
- B-7000 Mons
- Belgium
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Li X, Su X. Multifunctional smart hydrogels: potential in tissue engineering and cancer therapy. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:4714-4730. [PMID: 32254299 DOI: 10.1039/c8tb01078a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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In recent years, clinical applications have been proposed for various hydrogel products. Hydrogels can be derived from animal tissues, plant extracts and/or adipose tissue extracellular matrices; each type of hydrogel presents significantly different functional properties and may be used for many different applications, including medical therapies, environmental pollution treatments, and industrial materials. Due to complicated preparation techniques and the complexities associated with the selection of suitable materials, the applications of many host-guest supramolecular polymeric hydrogels are limited. Thus, improvements in the design and construction of smart materials are highly desirable in order to increase the lifetimes of functional materials. Here, we summarize different functional hydrogels and their varied preparation methods and source materials. The multifunctional properties of hydrogels, particularly their unique ability to adapt to certain environmental stimuli, are chiefly based on the incorporation of smart materials. Smart materials may be temperature sensitive, pH sensitive, pH/temperature dual sensitive, photoresponsive or salt responsive and may be used for hydrogel wound repair, hydrogel bone repair, hydrogel drug delivery, cancer therapy, and so on. This review focuses on the recent development of smart hydrogels for tissue engineering applications and describes some of the latest advances in using smart materials to create hydrogels for cancer therapy.
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- Xian Li
- Clinical Medical Research Center of the Affiliated Hospital, Inner Mongolia Medical University, 1 Tong Dao Street, Hohhot 010050, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, P. R. China.
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Hansen KA, Blinco JP. Nitroxide radical polymers – a versatile material class for high-tech applications. Polym Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7py02001e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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A comprehensive summary of synthetic strategies for the preparation of nitroxide radical polymer materials and a state-of-the-art perspective on their latest and most exciting applications.
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- Kai-Anders Hansen
- School of Chemistry
- Physics and Mechanical Engineering
- Queensland University of Technology
- Brisbane
- Australia
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- School of Chemistry
- Physics and Mechanical Engineering
- Queensland University of Technology
- Brisbane
- Australia
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