Additive-Free Energetic Film Based on Graphene Oxide and Nanoscale Energetic Coordination Polymer for Transient Microchip

Transient microchips have promising applications in data security and privacy protection. A simple fabrication process and short transient time are two crucial requirements for transient microchips. In this study, a facile drop-casting method is used to develop a transient microchip based on an energetic film and a microheater on a substrate. It is found that the graphene oxide-energetic coordination polymer composite based energetic film plays an important role in simplifying the fabrication process and achieving fast transient time due to its inherent film forming ability, strong binding to substrate, and highly energetic characteristics. The interlayer confinement effect of graphene oxide (GO) can significantly reduce the size of energetic coordination polymer (ECP) to nanometer scale. Van der Waals forces between GO layers and coordination bonds between GO and metal ions are responsible for the film formation ability. Furthermore, the reduction of ECP size and the compact stacking lay the foundation for the excellent combustion and pressure production performance of the energetic film. The strong adhesion of the energetic film and the substrate is confirmed by drop experiments. More importantly, the fabricated silicon based transient microchip can achieve self-destruction within 1 second.     

Cobalt(II)-Centered Fluorinated Phthalocyanine-Sulfur SNAr Chemistry for Robust Lithium–Sulfur Batteries with Superior Conversion Kinetics

Due to the exceptional theoretical energy density and low cost of elemental sulfur, lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries are spotlighted as promising post-lithium-ion batteries. Despite these advantages, the performance of Li–S batteries would need to be improved further for their wide dissemination in practical applications. Here, cobalt(II)-centered fluorinated phthalocyanine, namely, F-Co(II)Pc, is reported as a multi-functional component for sulfur cathodes with the following benefits: 1) enhanced conversion kinetics as a result of the catalytic effect of the cobalt(II) center, 2) efficient sulfur linkage via the fluorine functionality, which undergoes a nucleophilic aromatic substitution (S_NAr) reaction, 3) suppression of the shuttling issue by the nitrogen atoms because of their strong affinity with polysulfides, and 4) the necessary aromaticity to engage in π–π interaction with reduced graphene oxide for electrical conductivity. The resulting electrode has promising electrochemical properties, such as sustainable cycling for 700 cycles and robust operation with a sulfur loading of 12 mg_sulfur cm⁻², unveiling the promising nature of phthalocyanine and its related molecular families for advanced Li–S batteries.     

3- 中红外偏振无关且CMOS兼容的石墨烯调制器

文章提出了一种3 中红外波段偏振无关且CMOS兼容的石墨烯调制器,器件主要包括两部分：模式转换结构及石墨烯调制器。该调制器不仅满足于CMOS兼容的要求,而且能够实现基膜的偏振无关调制。仿真结果表明该调制器在2.95 到3.05 的中红外波段能够实现高于20 dB的消光比,TE和TM模式的插入损耗都低于1.3 dB,其偏振相关损耗低于1.09 dB。通过计算,当器件长度为420 ,能够获得高达9.47 GHz的3 dB带宽。     

生物免疫传感器检测迟缓爱德华氏菌研究

迟缓爱德华氏菌(E.tarda)是最为严重的水产动物致病菌之一,准确、即时的检测手段是预防控制该菌传播的关键所在.通过量子点(QDs)标记E.tarda单克隆抗体(Ab),利用生物免疫传感器技术实现E.tarda的快速、特异性检测.结果显示,QDs-Ab的荧光通过加入氧化石墨烯(GO)产生淬灭,构建了捕获目标细菌的探针,GO最适淬灭浓度为60μg/L.细菌捕获探针中加入E.tarda后,能够检测到重新恢复强度的橙色荧光.针对E.tarda设计的生物免疫传感器的特异性,选取灿烂弧菌、溶藻胶弧菌、副溶血弧菌和嗜水气单胞菌作为对照,结果显示,对照组不能明显引起荧光强度的改变,而实验组却能显著提高荧光强度.本研究建立的基于荧光能量共振转移(FRET)的具有高灵敏度和特异性的生物传感器检测方法在细菌的早期诊断中有良好的应用潜质.     

氧化石墨烯在燃料电池质子交换膜中的应用

保护环境，开发环保型能源，对人类和社会具有重要意义。质子交换膜燃料电池由于其能量转化率高，可实现零排放，近年来引起了电池领域研究者们的兴趣。氧化石墨烯（GO）由于存在活性氧官能团，可以和离子型聚合物进行复合以制备复合质子交换膜。氧化石墨烯类的复合质子交换膜应用于燃料电池时可以提高膜在高温低湿度条件下的质子传导率，降低甲醇渗透率，提高电池的功率密度。本文首先介绍了氧化石墨烯的制备方法，然后从不同的离子型聚合物基质复合质子交换膜的类别出发，详细介绍了氧化石墨烯在Nafion、聚醚醚酮、聚苯并咪唑和壳聚糖等不同种类的离子型聚合物中的应用现状及作用机理，同时对其在质子交换膜的应用方面存在的问题及应用前景做了评论和展望。     

Design and fabrication of conductive composite films with high elasticity and strength using hybrid polymer matrix

ABSTRACT

Flexible conductive polymer composites with good mechanical property play an important role in the modern electronic industry. In this study, aromatic poly(amide-imide) (PAI) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), functionalized multi-wall carbon nanotube (FMWCNT) and reduced graphene oxide (RGO), were, respectively, used as polymer matrix and conductive filler to fabricate conductive polymer composites. Combing the advantages of PAI (high strength) and TPU (good elasticity), PAI-TPU/FMWCNT-RGO polymer composites exhibited a high tensile strength of 58.8 MPa and good elongation at break of 255%. On the other hand, the hybrid conductive filler of FMWCNT-RGO possessed a 3D structure, which is beneficial for improving conductive property, and thus a relative high conductivity of 35.9 S m^?1 was achieved. The enhanced mechanical and conductive properties are mainly ascribed from the good compatibility between the polymer matrix and conductive fillers, which promotes the good dispersion of conductive filler into the polymer matrixes.     

The Role of Selectively Located Commercial Graphene Nanoplatelets in the Electrical Properties,Morphology, and Stability of EVA/LLDPE Blends

Graphene nanoplatelets (GN) produced on a large scale by mechanochemical exfoliation of graphite are incorporated in a co‐continuous ethylene‐vinyl acetate/linear low‐density polyethylene (EVA/LLDPE) blend. Two different processing routes are chosen to selectively place GN in the EVA phase or force its migration to the EVA/LLDPE interface. The results show a drastic decrease in the electrical percolation threshold when the blends are compared to the respective single‐polymer composites. Even with the presence of agglomerates, GN particles are able to migrate to the blend interface and stabilize the morphology and hence the electrical properties. Annealing the insulating samples at processing temperatures causes a drastic increase in conductivity due to continued GN migration and blend morphology coarsening. Semi‐conductive samples, in which a more robust GN network is already established during processing, present no change in morphology but a slight increase in conductivity during annealing. The mechanical performance of the materials is also evaluated and some of the blends with GN present similar elongation at break as pure EVA, but with increased tensile modulus and tensile strength. The electrical performance at different working temperatures shows that the EVA/LLDPE/GN composites are good candidates to act as a semi‐conductive screen material in power cables or as anti‐static materials in electronic devices.     

Polyimide/Graphene Nanocomposites with Improved Gas Barrier and Thermal Properties due to a “Dual‐Plane” Structure Effect

Graphene nanosheets are prepared by solution‐phase exfoliation of graphite and successfully incorporated with polyimide to obtain polyimide/graphene (DABPI/G) nanocomposites via in situ polymerization. Compared with those of pure DABPI, the DABPI/G nanocomposites exhibit better barrier and thermal properties. The oxygen and water vapor transmission rates of the DABPI/G (0.5 wt%) nanocomposite are 0.69 cm³ m^?2 d^?1 and 0.44 g m^?2 d^?1, respectively, which are 92 and 85% lower than those of pure DABPI. Meanwhile, the DABPI/G (0.5 wt%) nanocomposite exhibits excellent thermal stability with a T_d5% of 578 °C and a coefficient of thermal expansion of ?0.19 ppm K^?1. The excellent barrier and thermal properties of DABPI/G nanocomposites are mainly attributed to the fine dispersion and orientation of the graphene nanosheets, increased crystallinity, and low free volume of the DABPI matrix. These are the result of the “dual‐plane” structure effect, which is the synergistic orientation effect between the rigid planar molecular chains of DABPI and the nanosheets of graphene.     

Flexible Supercapacitor Based on Inkjet‐Printed Graphene@Polyaniline Nanocomposites with Ultrahigh Capacitance

This work describes the fabrication of high‐performance all‐solid‐state supercapacitors based on covalently‐anchored reduced graphene oxide (RGO)@polyaniline (PANI) composites via an inkjet printing method. Morphological and chemical characterization data show that PANI nanoparticles are immobilized on graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets via covalent bonds. Sandwich‐structured and interdigitated supercapacitors are fabricated by printing the as‐prepared GO@PANI composites on flexible substrates, followed by a chemical reduction. The devices display high volumetric capacitances (258.5 F cm^?3 at 1 mV s^?1 for sandwich‐structured ones and 554 F cm^?3 at 1 mV s^?1 for interdigitated ones) and excellent cycling retention (2000 cycles >90%). Moreover, at the bending state, there are no significant changes on the device capacitances, indicating their great flexibility. The high‐performance devices can be further designed to produce special geometries and patterns. The work may provide a novel strategy to fabricate RGO@PANI composite‐based supercapacitors, which allows the end users to precisely deposit active materials according to their designs, for miniature and wearable electronics.     

House of Cards Nanostructuring of Graphene Oxide and Montmorillonite Clay for Oil–Water Separation

Noncovalent interactions are ubiquitous in our daily living. Nature employs hydrophobic effects, π–π interactions, hydrogen bonding, van der Waals forces, and electrostatic interactions in many biological processes such as protein folding. In the same manner, scientists exploit this plethora of inherently reversible noncovalent interactions as dials to design robust and smart materials. Electrostatic interaction is particularly interesting due to the simplicity of its concept, i.e., opposite charges attract. However, to our knowledge, the electrostatic interaction between two different 2D nanomaterials has not been investigated in literature. A myriad of natural and synthetic 2D nanomaterials should be explored for what may be an exciting cocktail of synergistic and tunable properties brought about by their charges and physical properties. This contribution highlights an interesting phenomena when organic, negatively charged graphene oxide and inorganic, positively charged montmorillonite (MMT) clay edges are brought into contact.