Nature Communications
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2025
·Vol. 16
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Yang Rongliang,Chen Yi,Pan Yexin,Kim Minseong,Liu Huan,Lee Connie Kong Wai,Huang Yangyi,Tang Aidong,Tu Feiyue,Li Tianbao,Li Mitch Guijun
Lithium–sulfur batteries are expected to supersede existing lithium-ion batteries due to the high theoretical energy density of sulfur cathodes (positive electrodes). Unfortunately, inefficient redox reactions and the “shuttle effect” hinder their commercial development. Assembling high-performance nanostructured sulfur host materials into a sulfur cathode presents a viable solution. However, fabricating host materials and preparing sulfur cathodes involve complicated, multistep, and labor-intensive processes under varying temperatures and conditions, raising concerns about efficiency and cost in practical production. Herein, we propose a single-step laser printing strategy to prepare high-performance integrated sulfur cathodes. During the high-throughput laser-pulse irradiation process, the precursor donor is activated, producing jetting particles that include in-situ synthesized halloysite-based hybrid nanotubes, sulfur, and glucose-derived porous carbon. After laser printing, a composite layer, containing host materials, active materials, and conductive components, is uniformly coated onto a carbon fabric acceptor, forming an integrated sulfur cathode. The laser-printed sulfur cathodes exhibit high reversible capacity and low capacity attenuation during cycling measurements. Furthermore, the laser-printed high-loading samples show high performance in both coin and pouch lithium–sulfur cells. This strategy would simplify the fabrication process in lithium–sulfur battery industry and inspire advancements in other battery research.
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Small
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2024
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IF 13
Yunfan Li,Ziran Zeng,Shizhuo Zhang,Dingyi Guo,Peilong Li,Xiao Chen,Longju Yi,Huai Zheng,Sheng Liu,Feng Liu
Graphene has tremendous potential in future electronics due to its superior force, electrical, and thermal properties. However, the development of graphene devices is limited by its complex, high-cost, and low-efficiency preparation process. This study proposes a novel laser bidirectional graphene printing (LBGP) process for the large-scale preparation of patterned graphene films. In LBGP, a sandwich sample composed of a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) substrate, carbon precursor powder, and a glass cover is irradiated by a nanosecond pulsed laser. The laser photothermal effect converts the carbon precursor into graphene, with partial graphene sheets deposited directly on the TPE substrate and the remaining transferred to the glass cover via a laser-induced plasma plume. This method simultaneously prepares two face-to-face graphene films in a single laser irradiation, integrating synthesis, transfer, and patterning. The resulting graphene patterns demonstrate good performance in flexible pressure sensing and Joule heating, showcasing high sensitivity (7.7 kPa −1 ), fast response (37 ms), and good cycling stability (2000 cycles) for sensors, and high heating rate (1 °C s −1 ) and long-term stability (3000 s) for heaters. It is believed that the simple, low-cost, and efficient LBGP process can promote the development of graphene electronics and laser manufacturing processes.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2021
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Zixi Wang,Zhongling Cheng,Yaru Zhang,Yingsong Yu,Xingxing Zhai,Zhiwei Zhao,Liu Hu,Yi Hu
The ever-increasing demand for light, thin, flexible, and small-sized smart electronics has developed a market for planar micro energy storage devices with high performance, flexibility, and robust integration, that is not mature yet. Here, a high-resolution patterned platinum (Pt) layer that can be designed/shaped as required is prepared by printing sacrificial patterns (SPs) using a commercial laser printer. MnO 2 -based micro-supercapacitors (MSCs) are successfully prepared on commercial Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) via electrodeposition . Because of the large surface area and large number of active sites of the nano-branch-shaped MnO 2 , the MnO 2 /Pt MSCs exhibit excellent volumetric specific capacitance (615.14F cm −3 ) as well as an ultrahigh volumetric power density (11.677 Wh cm −3 ) and energy density (54.679 mWh cm −3 ). In addition, the MnO 2 /Pt MSCs possess excellent flexibility and integration, with capacitance retention when bend to 180° and can be designed to connect in series or parallel for delivering the desired output voltage and capacitance. Furthermore, planar Zn-MnO 2 batteries are successfully prepared through step-by-step electrodeposition. Simultaneously, a flexible energy conversion storage system is constructed by connecting solar cells and electrical appliances with the fabricated MSCs, demonstrating that this straightforward strategy is extremely promising for future application in microcircuits and flexible wearable smart textiles.
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Scientific Reports
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2023
·Vol. 13
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Liu Yanhua,Liu Xingfei,Chen Juanning,Zhang Zhuanli,Feng Libang
Laserjet printing is a kind of facile and digital do-it-yourself strategies, which is of importance to fabricate inexpensive paper-based microfluidic devices. However, the printed hydrophobic barrier is not hydrophobic enough due to the weak hydrophobicity and requires subsequent heating, which can lead to the pyrolysis of cellulose in the paper and influence the detection results. Here, for the first time, we report a kind of functional toner including toner and polydopamine (PDA) nanocapsules which contains oleic acid modified ferric tetroxide (OA-Fe 3 O 4 ) and octadecylamine (ODA), which is suitable for printing with desired shapes and sizes to lead to formation of superhydrophobic barriers. Moreover, patterns printed with functional toner have good stability, including resistance to moisture, ultraviolet (UV) and bending. Finally, a proof-of-concept of metal and nitrite ions testing is demonstrated using colorimetric analysis, and the results show that the printed devices successfully perform instant detection of ions. The developed functional toner offers easy fabrication, cost-effectiveness and mass production of paper-based devices. In general, this strategy provides a new idea and technical support for the rapid prototyping of microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (μPADs) using laserjet printing.
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Nanomaterials
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2022
·Vol. 12
·期 20
·3674
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Ruo-Zhou Li,Mingqing Yang,Lvjiu Guo,Ke Qu,Tong Jian,Ying Yu,Jing Yan
Laser printing has become a promising alternative for large-scale fabrication of functional devices. Here, laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT) of nanosilica was successfully achieved using a lower-cost nanosecond laser with a center wavelength of 1064 nm. To enhance the light absorption of silica, a small amount of graphene oxide (GO) was added to the fumed silica. Investigations were conducted to give an insight into the role of GO in the LIFT process. Pattern deposition was achieved with a minimum line width of 221 μm. The scattering can be tuned from ~2.5% to ~17.5% by changing the laser fluence. The patternable transparent display based on laser transferred nanosilica (LTNS) film was also demonstrated, showing its capability to deliver information on multiple levels. This LIFT based technique promotes fast, flexible, and low-cost manufacturing of scattering-based translucent screens or patterns for transparent displays.Keywords:laser-induced forward transfer;transparent displays;scattering;silica nanoparticle;laser printing
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ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
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2023
·Vol. 33
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Kseniia A. Sergeeva,Dmitrii V. Pavlov,Albert A. Seredin,Eugeny V. Mitsai,Aleksandr A. Sergeev,Evgeny B. Modin,Anastasiia V. Sokolova,Tsz Chun Lau,Kseniia V. Baryshnikova,Mihail I. Petrov,Stephen V. Kershaw,Aleksandr A. Kuchmizhak,Kam Sing Wong,Andrey L. Rogach
In order to advance the development of quantum emitter-based devices, it is essential to enhance light-matter interactions through coupling between semiconductor quantum dots with high quality factor resonators. Here, efficient tuning of the emission properties of HgTe quantum dots in the infrared spectral region is demonstrated by coupling them to a plasmonic metasurface that supports bound states in the continuum. The plasmonic metasurface, composed of an array of gold nanobumps, is fabricated using single-step direct laser printing, opening up new opportunities for creating exclusive 3D plasmonic nanostructures and advanced photonic devices in the infrared region. A 12-fold enhancement of the photoluminescence in the 900–1700 nm range is observed under optimal coupling conditions. By tuning the geometry of the plasmonic arrays, controllable shaping of the emission spectra is achieved, selectively enhancing specific wavelength ranges across the emission spectrum. The observed enhancement and shaping of the emission are attributed to the Purcell effect, as corroborated by systematic measurements of radiative lifetimes and optical simulations based on the numerical solution of Maxwell's equations. Moreover, coupling of the HgTe photoluminescence to high quality factor modes of the metasurface improves emission directivity, concentrating output within an ≈20° angle.
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量子物理
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POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
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2025
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Xiaolin Zhang,Xing Chang,Jingjing Di,Long Xu,Bin Cai,Maocai Huang
To maximize the utilization of waste laser printed paper fiber (WLPF), WLPF was used as the organic reinforcing phase, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) was used as the matrix, vinyltrimethoxysilane (A171) and γ-methacryloxytrimethoxysilane (KH570) were used as coupling agents to modify and prepare WLPF/HDPE composites via a blending-injection molding process. The weather resistance properties and mechanisms of the composites were systematically analyzed using scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), mechanical analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry. The results showed that the KH570-modified WLPF/HDPE composites retained their excellent tensile and flexural strength after 2000 h of accelerated ultraviolet (UV) aging, and their tensile strength, flexural strength, and flexural modulus were 26.9, 41.0, and 2744.4 MPa, respectively. The thermal property analysis revealed that the thermal stability of the composites decreased after aging. Additionally, the crystallization enthalpy, melting enthalpy, and crystallinity of the composites increased. Highlights Waste laser printed paper fiber/high-density polyethylene (WLPF/HDPE) modified composites were prepared by injection molding process. Ultraviolet (UV) aging properties of WLPF/HDPE composites were investigated for the first time. KH570 modified composites retained excellent tensile and flexural strength after UV aging. The thermal properties of the composites after UV aging were also investigated.
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Nature Chemistry
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2023
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Liu Zenghe,Fang Zizheng,Zheng Ning,Yang Kexuan,Sun Zhuo,Li Sujing,Li Wei,Wu Jingjun,Xie Tao
Polyurethane thermosets are indispensable to modern life, but their widespread use has become an increasingly pressing environmental burden. Current recycling approaches are economically unattractive and/or lead to recycled products of inferior properties, making their large-scale implementation unviable. Here we report a highly efficient chemical strategy for upcycling thermoset polyurethane foams that yields products of much higher economic values than the original material. Starting from a commodity foam, we show that the polyurethane network is chemically fragmented into a dissolvable mixture under mild conditions. We demonstrate that three-dimensional photo-printable resins with tunable material mechanical properties—which are superior to commercial high-performance counterparts—can be formulated with the addition of various network reforming additives. Our direct upcycling of commodity foams is economically attractive and can be implemented with ease, and the principle can be expanded to other commodity thermosets.
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POLYMER COMPOSITES
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2024
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Xiaolin Zhang,Xing Chang,Long Xu,Maocai Huang,Liyuan Zuo,Jing Cao,Yali Wu,Xin Li,Menghao Yang,Limin Gao,Xiangfeng Bo
As is well known, Laser print paper is usually produced with high-quality chemical wood pulp. The laser print waste paper fiber (LPWF) is a high-quality secondary fiber, and the research and development of high-value utilization technology for laser print waste paper has attracted much attention in the field of renewable resource recycling. In this study, LPWF was used to reinforce poly(lactic acid) (PLA) composites in the field, and the composites were modified with bioenzyme, cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM), and nano-silicon carbide (Nano-SiC) to enhance the interfacial compatibility of LPWF/PLA composites. The study systematically investigated the effects of various modification methods on the characteristics and degradability of composites made from laser print waste paper fiber reinforced PLA resin matrix. The results showed that the mechanical properties of the composites treated with CPAM and Nano-SiC were significantly improved, with tensile strengths of 54.3 and 59.5 MPa, and flexural strengths of 85.1 and 91.5 MPa, respectively, and the water absorption of the composites was reduced after the modification treatment, while the thermal stability was improved. The degradation performance of the composites in various water environments indicated that the inclusion of LPWF accelerated the water degradation rate of the composites, with the maximum degradation rate of the composite reaching 1.26% in 30 days. Highlights Laser print waste paper is an excellent quality recyclable fiber resource. Four modifiers were used to modify LPWF/PLA composites. Characteristics and degradability of the composites were investigated. Significantly improved properties of CPAM and Nano-SiC modified composites. The degradation rate of composites is increased by the addition of LPWF.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry C
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2023
·Vol. 11
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·3634-3643
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Jundang Liang,Botian Li,Xiaodong Gai,Ning Li,Jian Wang,Yichi Zhang,Qiong Zhou,Yuchao Sun
The excessive use of paper causes serious resource consumption and environmental pollution. Environmentally friendly light printing based on a photochromic system with the advantages of being noncontact, rapid, and inkless has attracted increasing attention; however, several problems need to be addressed, such as slow discoloration and irreversibility. In this work, a composite of MoO3−x inorganic nanorods and the conductive polymer poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) was employed as a color-changing electrode, and a photochromic/electrochromic strain sensor (PESS) was obtained by assembling the color-changing electrode with an organohydrogel electrolyte and a flexible indium tin oxide (ITO) film. Due to the photochromic/electrochromic effect of MoO3−x and the conductivity of PEDOT:PSS, the sensor turned cyan-blue under UV irradiation or a negative bias voltage, and it could be rapidly bleached by applying a positive bias voltage. The photochromic/electrochromic behavior of the PESS could be optimized by tuning the amount of PEDOT:PSS, and the device could perform cyclic light printing/electroerasing with a fast and stable response. Moreover, the flexible strain sensor could be utilized to monitor mechanical strain by translating a series of deformations into electrical signals. The properties of photochromism/electrochromism and strain sensing make the device potentially applicable to outdoor wearable devices capable of light-based printing.
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DENTAL MATERIALS
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2024
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Qiuyi Li,Yongzhe Liu,Delu Zhao,Yupu Yang,Qibo Liu,Yujun Zhang,Junling Wu,Zheqin Dong
Objective Stress concentration and excessive wear on the opposite jaw teeth are the main problems that lead to the failure of all-ceramic crown restoration. The objectives of this study were to: (1) Synthesize the biomimetic gradient zirconia/resin composites. (2) Control the porosity and structure so that the mechanical properties of the biomimetic gradient zirconia/resin composites are close to enamel and dentin. Methods Biomimetic uniform zirconia scaffolds with different widths (1.6 mm, 1.8 mm, 1.9 mm, 2.0 mm, 2.2 mm) and Biomimetic gradient (1.6 mm-2.2 mm) zirconia scaffolds were designed using 3DMax and Magics, fabricated by digital light processing 3D printing, and then infiltrated into dental resin for mechanical testing, finite element simulation and cytotoxicity testing. Results Results show that the ceramic-polymer composites exhibit a significant enhancement in strength (1.37-fold increase) and toughness (2.08-fold increase) compared to zirconia ceramic scaffold (P < 0.05), highlighting the effectiveness of our structural design. In addition, the gradient design further improves the mechanical strength of the composites. Notably, the gradient composite crown exhibits a bending strength of 138.3 (±16.7) MPa, a toughness of 9.0 (±0.5) MJ/m³, and a compressive strength of 113.7 (±2.6) MPa, values that are comparable to those of natural enamel and dentin, and shows good biosafety. Conclusion Biomimetic gradient zirconia/dental resin materials were precisely fabricated through a series of studies, which is expected to further improve the clinical treatment effect. At the same time, the strategic design also provides new ideas for the performance improvement of other dental materials. Significance Gradient zirconia/resin composite materials with mechanical properties matching natural teeth were precisely fabricated, and are expected to significantly improve clinical treatment outcomes. Additionally, the strategic design provides new insights for enhancing the performance of other dental materials.
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