Highly dendrite-suppressing gel polymer electrolytes for lithium metal batteries are presented utilizing perfluoropolyether-functionalized 2D boron nitride nanoflakes as a multifunctional additive.

Polyamide reverse osmosis (RO) membranes with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are prepared by interfacial polymerization using trimesoyl chloride (TMC) solutions in n-hexane and aqueous of m-phenylenediamine (MPD) containing functionalized CNTs. The CNTs the reactions pristine acid mixture (sulfuric nitric 3:1 volume ratio) varying amounts acid, reaction temperature, time. an optimized condition found to be well-dispersed polyamide layer, which is confirmed from atomic force microscopy, scanning...

Abstract The chemical/physical properties and reliable performance of nanoporous materials are strongly influenced by the particle size corresponding distribution. Among many types MOFs, ZIF‐8, is still widely used studies have been conducted to control uniformity ZIF‐8 using surfactants organic solvents. However, use solvents process expensive may cause environmental pollution. For first time, in this paper, a surfactant‐free, size‐controllable, scalable green synthesis method particles...

A series of composite polymer electrolytes containing poly(ethylene glycol)-grafted graphene oxide fillers were prepared for all-solid-state lithium-ion battery applications.

Nanocomposite membrane containing CNTs and GO exhibits considerably improved performances by the synergistic combinations of GO, which can increase dispersity in a polymeric matrix.

The membrane filtration process has received much attention as one of the most promising water purification techniques. However, it still several disadvantages, such organic‐, oil‐, and biofouling, contamination by microorganisms, difficulty in rejecting heavy metal ions, which are closely related to surface properties. Various approaches have been used prepare membranes with antifouling, antimicrobial, or ion removal properties on their surfaces. all these not yet reported. It might be...

Controlling the anisotropy of two-dimensional materials with orientation-dependent heat transfer characteristics is a possible solution to resolve severe thermal issues in future electronic devices. We demonstrate dramatic enhancement in-plane conductivity stretchable poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) nanohybrid films containing small amounts (below 10 wt %) hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) nanoplatelets. The h-BN nanoplatelets were homogeneously dispersed PVA polymer by ultrasonication without...

Carboxylate-functionalized polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs) are promising materials for gas separation application. However, highly carboxylate-functionalized PIMs (HCPIMs) have not been reported owing to overlooked intermediate products. Herein, we successfully prepared HCPIMs (∼92 mol % carboxylic acid group) through a prolonged alkaline hydrolysis process (360 h). were found be soluble in various organic solvents, such as tetrahydrofuran and dimethyl sulfoxide, then...

Abstract This work reports a new class of liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) cross‐linked with poly(ether‐thiourea) comprising triethylene glycol spacer (LCE‐TUEG) wherein thiourea bonds impart hydrogen bonding capability as well permit dynamic covalent bond (DCB) exchange at elevated temperatures. While enhances the mechanical properties LCE‐TUEG, DCB allows macromolecular network rearrangement LCEs, resulting in various useful that are not present conventional including ability to undergo...

Polyamide reverse osmosis (RO) membranes with deposited carbon nanotubes (CNTs) coated poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) on the surface were prepared by interfacial polymerization followed deposition of oxidized CNTs and coating PVA surface. The polyamide membrane (PA–CNT–PVA membrane) showed much improved mechanical properties durability compared without (PA membrane). PA–CNT–PVA also exhibited better antifouling than PA commercial RO (LFC-1). antibiofouling performances possible when...

Core–shell silica particles with ion-conducting poly(ethylene glycol) and anion-trapping boron moiety in the shell layer were prepared to be used as fillers for polymer composite electrolytes based on organic/inorganic hybrid branched copolymer matrix all-solid-state lithium-ion battery applications. The core–shell found improve mechanical strength thermal stability of increase compatibility between filler matrix. Furthermore, increases both ionic conductivity lithium transference number...

Abstract Silicon has garnered significant attention as a promising anode material for high‐energy density Li‐ion batteries. However, Si can be easily pulverized during cycling, which results in the loss of electrical contact and ultimately shortens battery lifetime. Therefore, binder is developed to dissipate enormous mechanical stress with enhanced properties. interfacial stability between Cu current collector should also improved. Here, multifunctional thiourea polymer network (TUPN)...

Abstract A series of organic/inorganic hybrid star‐shaped polymers were synthesized by atom transfer radical polymerization using 3‐(3,5,7,9,11,13,15‐heptacyclohexyl‐pentacyclo[9.5.1.1 3,9 .1 5,15 7,13 ]‐octasiloxane‐1‐yl)propyl methacrylate (MA‐POSS) and poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether (PEGMA) as monomers octakis(2‐bromo‐2‐methylpropionoxypropyldimethylsiloxy)octasilsesquioxane an initiator. Star‐shaped with (MMA) PEGMA moieties also prepared for comparison purposes. Dimensionally stable...

A series of organic/inorganic hybrid branched-graft copolymers (BCPs) were synthesized <italic>via</italic> RAFT polymerization for application to solid polymer electrolyte materials in high-temperature lithium-ion batteries.

Abstract As insufficient access to clean water is expected become worse in the near future, purification becoming increasingly important. Membrane filtration most promising technologies produce from contaminated water. Although there have been many studies prepare highly water-permeable carbon-based membranes by utilizing frictionless flow inside carbonaceous pores, still suffer several issues, such as high cost and complicated fabrication well relatively low salt rejection. Here, we report...

The synthesis and characterization of poly(phenylene polysulfide) networks (PSNs) with controlled average sulfur ranks, from elemental (ES) p-diiodobenzene (DIB), are investigated. PSN films, prepared via simple hot pressing, found to possess large extensibility up around 300% complete recovery shape mechanical properties after deformation, which attributed the loosely cross-linked network structures mainly consisting linear chains. covalent polysulfide linkages in PSNs also exhibit dynamic...

Stretchable electronic circuits are critical in a variety of next-generation electronics applications, including soft robots, wearable technologies, and biomedical applications. To date, printable composite conductors comprising various types conductive fillers have been suggested to achieve high electrical conductance excellent stretchability. Among them, liquid metal particles considered as viable candidate filler that can meet the necessary prerequisites. However, mechanical activation...

Abstract With intrinsic optical and dynamic properties of polysulfide chains, inverse vulcanized copolymers have demonstrated immense potential for infrared (IR) applications. However, preparing highly IR‐transparent sulfur‐rich without sacrificing their thermomechanical remains challenging. To overcome the trade‐off relationship between IR properties, an in situ microphase separation strategy vulcanization elemental sulfur utilizing self‐crosslinkable 1,3,5‐trivinylbenzene (TVB) is...

Under eco-friendly trialkyl amine catalysis, facile and fast low-temperature inverse vulcanization of elemental sulfur using unreactive crosslinkers is enabled.

An antibacterial carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) was manufactured based on a vitrimer containing imine groups. A liquid curing agent prepared to include an group in the matrix, and synthesized without simple mixing reaction any purification process. The used as matrix for CFRP by reacting commercial epoxy with agent. structural thermal properties of were determined Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) thermogravimetric analysis...