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Gong W, Wang ML, Liu Y, Yu DG, Bligh SWA. Shell Distribution of Vitamin K3 within Reinforced Electrospun Nanofibers for Improved Photo-Antibacterial Performance. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:9556. [PMID: 39273503 PMCID: PMC11394794 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25179556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2024] [Revised: 08/29/2024] [Accepted: 08/30/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024] Open
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) has attracted more attention since the outbreak of the epidemic in 2019. Advanced nano techniques, such as electrospinning, can provide new routes for developing novel PPE. However, electrospun antibacterial PPE is not easily obtained. Fibers loaded with photosensitizers prepared using single-fluid electrospinning have a relatively low utilization rate due to the influence of embedding and their inadequate mechanical properties. For this study, monolithic nanofibers and core-shell nanofibers were prepared and compared. Monolithic F1 fibers comprising polyethylene oxide (PEO), poly(vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene) (PVA-co-PE), and the photo-antibacterial agent vitamin K3 (VK3) were created using a single-fluid blending process. Core-shell F2 nanofibers were prepared using coaxial electrospinning, in which the extensible material PEO was set as the core section, and a composite consisting of PEO, PVA-co-PE, and VK3 was set as the shell section. Both F1 and F2 fibers with the designed structural properties had an average diameter of approximately 1.0 μm, as determined using scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. VK3 was amorphously dispersed within the polymeric matrices of F1 and F2 fibers in a compatible manner, as revealed using X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Monolithic F1 fibers had a higher tensile strength of 2.917 ± 0.091 MPa, whereas the core-shell F2 fibers had a longer elongation with a break rate of 194.567 ± 0.091%. Photoreaction tests showed that, with their adjustment, core-shell F2 nanofibers could produce 0.222 μmol/L ·OH upon illumination. F2 fibers had slightly better antibacterial performance than F1 fibers, with inhibition zones of 1.361 ± 0.012 cm and 1.296 ± 0.022 cm for E. coli and S. aureus, respectively, but with less VK3. The intentional tailoring of the components and compositions of the core-shell nanostructures can improve the process-structure-performance relationship of electrospun nanofibers for potential sunlight-activated antibacterial PPE.
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- Wenjian Gong
- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
- School of Health Sciences, Saint Francis University, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Health Sciences, Saint Francis University, Hong Kong 999077, China
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Zhao X, Su M, Yu S, Zhang J, Liu X, Qiu K, Yi X, Zhang J, Dou G, Wang M. Surface Modification of Polyimide Aerogel by Thermoplastic Polyurethane for Enhanced Mechanical Strength and Thermal Insulation Performance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:29282-29290. [PMID: 38780962 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c05455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Polyimide (PI) aerogel is a good thermal insulation material with the highest temperature resistance in practical application. But the mechanical strength of PI aerogels prepared by freeze-drying or thermoimide methods is weak. In this research, TPU was selected as an aging solution to solve the problem of the low mechanical strength of PI aerogel prepared by the freeze-drying method. Previous work has certified that the coupling of PI and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) can enhance the mechanical strength of PI aerogel to a certain extent due to the flexibility of TPU. But excessive TPU will change the PI structure in the cross-linking process and decrease the mechanical strength of the aerogel. Thus, a new kind of PI gel modification method was provided by using TPU as an aging solution, and the mechanical strength of PI aerogel is improved to 3.06 MPa. Furthermore, the shrinkage, specific surface area, waterproof angle, and thermal conductivity all show good performance, thus enabling PI aerogel to be used in many aspects. Specially, the method is simple and can be used to prepare some other high-strength aerogels.
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- Xinfu Zhao
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Special Silicone-Containing Materials, Advanced Materials Institute, QiLu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Special Silicone-Containing Materials, Advanced Materials Institute, QiLu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Special Silicone-Containing Materials, Advanced Materials Institute, QiLu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Special Silicone-Containing Materials, Advanced Materials Institute, QiLu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Special Silicone-Containing Materials, Advanced Materials Institute, QiLu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Special Silicone-Containing Materials, Advanced Materials Institute, QiLu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Special Silicone-Containing Materials, Advanced Materials Institute, QiLu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- Shandong Copolymer Silicone Technology Research Institute, Weifang 261000, P. R. China
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- Shandong Copolymer Silicone Technology Research Institute, Weifang 261000, P. R. China
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- Shandong Copolymer Silicone Technology Research Institute, Weifang 261000, P. R. China
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Song C, Gao C, Peng Q, Gibril ME, Wang X, Wang S, Kong F. A novel high-performance electrospun of polyimide/lignin nanofibers with unique electrochemical properties and its application as lithium-ion batteries separators. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 246:125668. [PMID: 37419263 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Polypropylene is currently one of the most widely used separators in lithium batteries because of its low cost and chemical stability. However, it also has some intrinsic flaws that hamper the battery performance, such as poor wettability, low ionic conductivity, and some safety issues. This work introduces a novel electrospun nanofibrous consisting of polyimide (PI) blended with lignin (L) to serve as a new class of bio-based separators for lithium-ion batteries. The morphology and properties of the prepared membranes were studied in detail and compared with those of a commercial polypropylene separator. Interestingly, the polar groups in lignin promoted the affinity to the electrolytes and improved the liquid absorption properties of the PI-L membrane. Besides, the PI-L separator showed a higher ionic conductivity (1.78 × 10-3 S/cm) and Li+ transference number (0.787). Furthermore, the battery's cycle and rate performance improved due to adding of lignin. The capacity retention of the assembled LiFePO4 | PI-L | Li Battery was 95.1 % after 100 cycles at 1C current density, which was higher than that of the PP (90 %). Based on the results, PI-L, a bio-based battery separator, can potentially replace the current PP separators in lithium metal batteries.
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- Changyong Song
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China.
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Bai L, Wang P, Li C, Li N, Chen X, Li Y, Xiao J. Polyaspartate Polyurea-Based Solid Polymer Electrolyte with High Ionic Conductivity for the All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Battery. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:20272-20282. [PMID: 37332777 PMCID: PMC10268638 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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The existing in situ preparation methods of solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) often require the use of a solvent, which would lead to a complicated process and potential safety hazards. Therefore, it is urgent to develop a solvent-free in situ method to produce SPEs with good processability and excellent compatibility. Herein, a series of polyaspartate polyurea-based SPEs (PAEPU-based SPEs) with abundant (PO)x(EO)y(PO)z segments and cross-linked structures were developed by systematically regulating the molar ratios of isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) and isophorone diisocyanate trimer (tri-IPDI) in the polymer backbone and LiTFSI concentrations via an in situ polymerization method, which gave rise to good interfacial compatibility. Furthermore, the in situ-prepared PAEPU-SPE@D15 based on the IPDI/tri-IPDI molar ratio of 2:1 and 15 wt % LiTFSI exhibits an improved ionic conductivity of 6.80 × 10-5 S/cm at 30 °C and could reach 10-4 orders of magnitude when the temperature was above 40 °C. The Li|LiFePO4 battery based on PAEPU-SPE@D15 had a wide electrochemical stability window of 5.18 V, demonstrating a superior interface compatibility toward LiFePO4 and the lithium metal anode, exhibited a high discharge capacity of 145.7 mAh g-1 at the 100th cycle and a capacity retention of 96.8%, and retained a coulombic efficiency of above 98.0%. These results showed that the PAEPU-SPE@D15 system displayed a stable cycle performance, excellent rate performance, and high safety compared with PEO systems, indicating that the PAEPU-based SPE system may play a crucial role in the future.
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- Lu Bai
- Hebei
Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials
Science and Engineering, Hebei University
of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
- Institute
of Energy Source, Hebei Academy of Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050052, China
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- Hebei
Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials
Science and Engineering, Hebei University
of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
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- Hebei
Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials
Science and Engineering, Hebei University
of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
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- Hebei
Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials
Science and Engineering, Hebei University
of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
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- Institute
of Energy Source, Hebei Academy of Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050052, China
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- Institute
of Energy Source, Hebei Academy of Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050052, China
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- Hebei
Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials
Science and Engineering, Hebei University
of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
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Shi C, Zhang L, Wang X, Sun T, Jiang Z, Zhao J. Ion Flux Self-Regulation Strategy with a Volume-Responsive Separator for Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:51931-51940. [PMID: 36373960 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c15101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are regarded as one of the most promising next-generation energy storage devices due to their high energy density. However, the conversion of LMBs from laboratory to factory is hindered by the formation of lithium dendrites and volume change during lithium stripping and deposition processes. In this work, a volume-responsive separator with core/shell structure thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)/polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) fibers and SiO2 coating layers is designed to restrict dendrite growth. The TPU/PVDF-SiO2 separator can accommodate the volume change like an artificial lung and keep intimate contact with the electrodes, which leads to the formation of a uniform and high-density solid-electrolyte interphase. Meanwhile, the separator can regulate the transport channels and diffusion coefficients (D) of lithium ions with the change of porosity from both experimental and ab initio molecular dynamic analysis. The Li symmetric cells assembled with the TPU/PVDF-SiO2 can run for 1000 h at the current of 1.0 mA cm-2 without a short circuit. Moreover, the low melting point of PVDF can shut the ionic conduction down at 170 °C, guaranteeing the thermal safety of the batteries. With the above advantages, the TPU/PVDF-SiO2 separator presents great potential to promote the commercial and industrial application of LMBs.
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- Chuan Shi
- College of Physics, Qingdao University, 266071Qingdao, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, 266071Qingdao, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, 266071Qingdao, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao266071, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania19104, United States
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen361005, P. R. China
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Polyimide-Based Materials for Lithium-Ion Battery Separator Applications: A Bibliometric Study. INT J POLYM SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/6740710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Polyimide (PI) has excellent thermal stability, high porosity, and better high-temperature resistance. It has the potential to become a more high-end separator material, which has attracted the attention of the majority of researchers. This review is aimed at identifying the research progress and development trends of the PI-based material for separator application. We searched the published papers (2012–2021) from the WOS core collection database for analysis and analyzed their research progress and development trend based on CiteSpace text mining and visualization software. The analysis shows that the PI-based composite separator material is a research hotspot in the future and the combination of nanofiber and cellulose materials with PI is also an important research direction in the future.
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Fouladvand M, Naji L, Javanbakht M, Rahmanian A. Electrochemical characterization of Li-ion conducting polyvinylidene fluoride/sulfonated graphene oxide nanocomposite polymer electrolyte membranes for lithium ion batteries. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Dong W, Wang K, Han J, Yu Y, Liu G, Li C, Tong P, Li W, Yang C, Lu Z. Regulating Lithium Electrodeposition with Laser-Structured Current Collectors for Stable Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:8417-8425. [PMID: 33587588 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c21301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Lithium-metal batteries (LMBs) are promising electrochemical energy storage devices with high energy densities. However, the extreme reactivity of metallic lithium, the large volumetric change of the electrode during cycling, and the notorious dendrite formation issues lead to low cyclic stability and safety concerns, hindering the practical application of LMBs. In particular, the intrinsic tendency of uneven lithium deposition and the large internal electrode stress lead to the piecing of solid electrolyte interphases (SEIs), thereby resulting in fast decay of the anode. We develop a facile laser processing technique to fabricate laser-structured copper foils (LSCFs) that are able to regulate the lithium deposition kinetics and increase the cycle life of LMBs. By simply scribing commercial foils using a 355 nm laser, microstructural features with fish-scale patterns are obtained. The lithium deposition follows a drastically different mode on the LSCF compared with commercial planar copper foils which relieves the internal stress of lithium and prohibits the piecing of SEI. A high Coulombic efficiency of >96% of the lithium metal anode is maintained for over 100 cycles on the LSCF at a current density of 1 mA cm-2 and an areal capacity of 1 mAh cm-2 while the benchmark decayed to below 80% after 50 cycles. Full cells based on LiFePO4 cathodes display a reasonable specific capacity of 125 mAh g-1 over 300 cycles at a rate of 1 C. This work provides a fast yet effective laser-based approach to construct highly stable lithium metal anodes.
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- Wei Dong
- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P.R. China
- Nano Science and Technology Institute, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P.R. China
- Nano Science and Technology Institute, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P.R. China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P.R. China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P.R. China
- Nano Science and Technology Institute, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P.R. China
- Nano Science and Technology Institute, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P.R. China
- Nano Science and Technology Institute, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P.R. China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P.R. China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P.R. China
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Liu Q, Jiang W, Lu W, Mei Y, He F, Zhang M, Liu Y, Chen Y, Peng J, Ding Y. Anisotropic semi-aligned PAN@PVdF-HFP separator for Li-ion batteries. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:435701. [PMID: 32629432 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aba303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Compared with the common electrospun nanofibers, the alignment of the nanofibers exhibits interesting anisotropic mechanical properties and structural stability. In this paper, semi-aligned PAN@PVdF-HFP nanofiber separators were prepared by a modified electrospinning method. The composite separators exhibit anisotropic mechanical properties and enhanced electrochemical performance compared with electrospun PAN films. The PAN@PVdF-HFP nanofiber separator can deliver an ionic conductivity of 1.2 mSċcm-1 with electrochemical stability up to 5.0 V. The LiFePO4/Li cell with semi-aligned PAN@PVdF-HFP separator shows excellent cycling performance, good rate capability, as well as high discharge capacity.
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- Qiuhong Liu
- Institute of Rheological Mechanics, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, People's Republic of China
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Elnabawy E, Hassanain AH, Shehata N, Popelka A, Nair R, Yousef S, Kandas I. Piezoelastic PVDF/TPU Nanofibrous Composite Membrane: Fabrication and Characterization. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E1634. [PMID: 31658601 PMCID: PMC6836188 DOI: 10.3390/polym11101634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Poly (vinylidene fluoride) nanofibers (PVDF NFs) have been extensively used in energy harvesting applications due to their promising piezoresponse characteristics. However, the mechanical properties of the generated fibers are still lacking. Therefore, we are presenting in this work a promising improvement in the elasticity properties of PVDF nanofibrous membrane through thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) additives. Morphological, physical, and mechanical analyses were performed for membranes developed from different blend ratios. Then, the impact of added weight ratio of TPU on the piezoelectric response of the formed nanofibrous composite membranes was studied. The piezoelectric characteristics were studied through impulse loading testing where the electric voltage had been detected under applied mass weights. Piezoelectric characteristics were investigated further through a pressure mode test the developed nanofibrous composite membranes were found to be mechanically deformed under applied electric potential. This work introduces promising high elastic piezoelectric materials that can be used in a wide variety of applications including energy harvesting, wearable electronics, self-cleaning filters, and motion/vibration sensors.
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- Eman Elnabawy
- Center of Smart Nanotechnology and Photonics (CSNP), SmartCI Research Center of Excellence, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21544, Egypt.
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- Center of Smart Nanotechnology and Photonics (CSNP), SmartCI Research Center of Excellence, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21544, Egypt.
- Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21544, Egypt.
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- Center of Smart Nanotechnology and Photonics (CSNP), SmartCI Research Center of Excellence, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21544, Egypt.
- Department of Engineering Mathematics and Physics, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21544, Egypt.
- Department of Physics, Kuwait College of Science and Technology (KCST), Jahraa 13133, Kuwait.
- Faculty of Science, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84341, USA.
- The Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.
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- Center of Advanced Materials (CAM), Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar.
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- Department of Engineering Mathematics and Physics, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21544, Egypt.
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- Center of Smart Nanotechnology and Photonics (CSNP), SmartCI Research Center of Excellence, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21544, Egypt.
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- Center of Smart Nanotechnology and Photonics (CSNP), SmartCI Research Center of Excellence, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21544, Egypt.
- Department of Engineering Mathematics and Physics, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21544, Egypt.
- Department of Physics, Kuwait College of Science and Technology (KCST), Jahraa 13133, Kuwait.
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Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Polyimide Composite Films with Enhanced Mechanical and Thermal Properties. INT J POLYM SCI 2019. [DOI: 10.1155/2019/9302803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Polyimide- (PI-) based nanocomposites containing the 4,4′-diaminodiphenyl ether- (ODA-) modified multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) filler were successfully prepared. The PI/MWCNTs-ODA composite films exhibit high thermal conductivity and excellent mechanical property. The optimal value of thermal conductivity of the PI/MWCNTs-ODA composite film is 0.4397 W/mK with 3 wt.% filler loading, increased by 221.89% in comparison with that of the pure PI film. In addition, the tensile strength of the PI/MWCNTs-ODA composite film is 141.48 MPa with 3 wt.% filler loading, increased by 20.74% in comparison with that of the pure PI film. This work develops a new strategy to achieve a good balance between the high thermal conductivity and excellent mechanical properties of polyimide composite films by using functionalized carbon nanotubes as an effective thermal conductive filler.
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Liu W, Zhang J, Liu H. Conductive Bicomponent Fibers Containing Polyaniline Produced via Side-by-Side Electrospinning. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E954. [PMID: 31159433 PMCID: PMC6631193 DOI: 10.3390/polym11060954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In this study, using a barbed Y-connector as the spinneret, camphoric acid (CSA) doped polyaniline (PANI) and polyethylene oxide (PEO) were electrospun into side-by-side bicomponent fibers. Fiber mats obtained from this side-by-side spinneret were compared with those mats electrospun from blended PEO and PANI in terms of fiber morphology, electrical conductivity, thermal stability, mechanical properties, and relative resistivity under tensile strain. The influence of different content ratio of insulating PEO (3/4/5 w/v% to solvent) and conductive PANI-CSA (1.5/2.5/3.5 w/v% to solvent) on the abovementioned properties was studied as well. Results showed that this side-by-side spinning was capable of overcoming the poor spinnability of PANI to produce fibers with PEO carrying PANI on the surface of the bicomponent fibers, which demonstrated higher electrical conductivity than blends. Although the addition of PANI deteriorated mechanical properties for both side-by-side and blended fibers when compared to the pure PEO fibers, the side-by-side fibers showed much better fiber strength and elongation than blends. In addition, the superior ductility and decent relative electrical resistivity of the side-by-side fibers imparted them great potential for flexible sensor applications.
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- Wangcheng Liu
- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering; Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA.
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- Composite Materials and Engineering Center; Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA.
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- Composite Materials and Engineering Center; Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA.
- Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles; Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA.
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Adhesive Hybrid SiO2.01C0.23Hx Nanoparticulate Coating on Polyethylene (PE) Separator by Roll-to-Roll Atmospheric Pressure Plasma. COATINGS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings9030190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
For the ever-increasing demand for highly safe lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the common sol-gel process provides heat-resistance to separators with an inorganic coating, where the adhesion to the separator is the key to safety and stability. In this paper, we present a SiO2.01C0.23Hx-coated polyethylene (PE) separator through a roll-to-roll atmospheric plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (R2R-APECVD) of hexamethyldisiloxane (HMDSO)/Ar/O2. The adhesion strength of SiO2.01C0.23Hx-coated PE was tested by peel-off test and found to be higher than that of the commercial Al2O3-coated separator (0.28 N/mm vs. 0.06 N/mm). Furthermore, the SiO2.01C0.23Hx-coated PE separator showed better electrochemical performance in C-rate and long term cycle tests. FTIR, SEM, and XPS analysis indicate that the increased adhesion and electrochemical performance are attributed to the inner hybrid SiO2.01C0.23Hx coating with organic and inorganic components.
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