Hierarchically structured bioinspired nanocomposites
Next-generation structural materials are expected to be lightweight, high-strength and tough
composites with embedded functionalities to sense, adapt, self-repair, morph and restore …
composites with embedded functionalities to sense, adapt, self-repair, morph and restore …
[HTML][HTML] Additive manufacturing of structural materials
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as three-dimensional (3D) printing, has boomed
over the last 30 years, and its use has accelerated during the last 5 years. AM is a materials …
over the last 30 years, and its use has accelerated during the last 5 years. AM is a materials …
Strong, tough, ionic conductive, and freezing-tolerant all-natural hydrogel enabled by cellulose-bentonite coordination interactions
Ionic conductive hydrogels prepared from naturally abundant cellulose are ideal candidates
for constructing flexible electronics from the perspective of commercialization and …
for constructing flexible electronics from the perspective of commercialization and …
Scalable manufacturing of free-standing, strong Ti3C2Tx MXene films with outstanding conductivity
Free-standing films that display high strength and high electrical conductivity are critical for
flexible electronics, such as electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding coatings and …
flexible electronics, such as electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding coatings and …
MXene-based heterostructures: Current trend and development in electrochemical energy storage devices
MXene (two-dimensional transition metal carbide, nitrides, and/or carbonitrides) has shown
considerable interest in a variety of research fields due to its excellent conductivity …
considerable interest in a variety of research fields due to its excellent conductivity …
Ultra-compact MXene fibers by continuous and controllable synergy of interfacial interactions and thermal drawing-induced stresses
Abstract Recent advances in MXene (Ti3C2T x) fibers, prepared from electrically conductive
and mechanically strong MXene nanosheets, address the increasing demand of emerging …
and mechanically strong MXene nanosheets, address the increasing demand of emerging …
Stretchable and tough conductive hydrogels for flexible pressure and strain sensors
Flexible pressure and strain sensors have great potential for applications in wearable and
implantable devices, soft robotics and artificial skin. Compared to flexible sensors based on …
implantable devices, soft robotics and artificial skin. Compared to flexible sensors based on …
A radiative cooling structural material
Reducing human reliance on energy-inefficient cooling methods such as air conditioning
would have a large impact on the global energy landscape. By a process of complete …
would have a large impact on the global energy landscape. By a process of complete …
Layered nanocomposites by shear-flow-induced alignment of nanosheets
Biological materials, such as bones, teeth and mollusc shells, are well known for their
excellent strength, modulus and toughness,–. Such properties are attributed to the elaborate …
excellent strength, modulus and toughness,–. Such properties are attributed to the elaborate …
Recent advances in MXenes: a future of nanotechnologies
Two-dimensional (2D) materials are amongst the most interesting scientific research
materials in the twenty-first century. Recognizing that the synthesis of 2D nanomaterials …
materials in the twenty-first century. Recognizing that the synthesis of 2D nanomaterials …