The effects of copper nanoparticles (Cu) located in different regions of polytetrafluoroethylene/polyimide (PTFE/PI) blends on the morphology, thermal, mechanical, and tribological properties of PTFE composites were studied. Region one is PI phases (the corresponding composites is denoted as PPC), region two is PTFE phases and the interface between PTFE and PI (the corresponding composites is denoted as PPC-m). Results indicate that the incorporation of Cu nanoparticles into PI phases improves the dispersibility and homogeneity of PI phases. As a consequence, the crystallinity of PTFE composites is reduced, but compressive strength and modulus of PTFE composites are enhanced by 50.3% and 14.4% respectively. In addition, self-lubricity and wear resistance of PTFE composites are improved by 10.4% and 50.5%. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) demonstrates that PI phases with Cu nanoparticles hinder the direct contact between PTFE matrix and counterparts. However, Cu nanoparticles located in PTFE matrix and the interface between PTFE and PI deteriorates the dispersibility and homogeneity of PI phases, which lead to the poor mechanical and tribological performance of PTFE composites.
Yimin Wu,Ilia Korolkov,Xvsheng Qiao,Xianghua Zhang,Jun Wan,Xianping Fan
A rapid injection approach is used to synthesize the copper selenide nanoparticles and two-dimensional single crystal nanoplates . This technique excludes the use of toxic or expensive materials, increasing the availability of two-dimensional binary chalcogenide semiconductors. The structure of the nanocrystals has been studied and the possible formation mechanism of the nanoplates has been proposed. The optical absorption showed that the nanoplates demonstrated wide and tuneable absorption band in the visible and near infrared region . These nanoplates could be interesting for converting solar energy and for nanophotonic devices operating in the near infrared .
Jian Cheng,Xin Liu,Weichang Kong,Qingzheng Lei,Zhiyu Yu,Dun Liu
The fabrication of flexible electronics has gained extensive attention due to the growing demand of flexible devices. Among various methods, laser direct writing technology has emerged as a promising approach due to its advantages of high processing accuracy and simplicity. This research focuses on the preparation of copper microelectrodes using laser-induced reduction of CuO nanoparticles (Cu NPs) on polyethylene terephthalate films. First, the influence of various parameters on the conductivity of the copper microelectrodes is investigated. Second, flexible copper microelectrodes with a minimum resistivity of 62.29 μΩ cm and an adhesion grade of 4B level are successfully fabricated. Building upon these results, a capacitive pressure sensor is developed with optimal sensitivity of 3.99 Pa −1 , good hysteresis of 3.99%, and response and recovery times of 1.2 and 1.3 s, respectively. Repeatability tests confirm the sensor's stability and fatigue resistance. This research provides valuable insights for the production of flexible sensors.
Xu Y.,Hu Y.,Bao Q.,Zhang J.,Liu B.,Zhang Z.,Zhang Q.,Zhang H.
Copper phyllosilicate has been synthesized from a solution of sodium silicate and copper nitrate by co-precipitation under acidic conditions followed by reduction under H 2 flow for using it as the Cu/SiO 2 catalyst. The catalyst has been characterized by XRD, XPS, FTIR and Raman spectra, EDS, BET, and TEM. It is confirmed that only copper phyllosilicate and SiO 2 exist in the catalyst precursor, and there has been no CuO. Physical and chemical properties of Cu/SiO 2 catalyst have been evaluated. The Cu/SiO 2 catalyst has not only a large specific surface area and abundant mesopores but also the advantages of high dispersion of copper nanoparticles and the combination of Cu 0 and Cu + . The catalyst demonstrates high activity and selectivity in the reaction of 2-butanol dehydrogenation to methyl ethyl ketone.