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Open AccessMolecular-level hybridization of single-walled carbon nanotubes and a copper complex with counterbalanced electrostatic interactions
Hybridization and wet processibility are highly desired development strategies for next-generation nanomaterials. In particular, the hybridization of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and transition metals has been inve...
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Open AccessBoost Up the Mechanical and Electrical Property of CNT Fibers by Governing Lyotropic Liquid Crystalline Mesophases with Aramid Polymers for Robust Lightweight Wiring Applications
Monofilament type of polyaromatic amide (PA) and carbon nanotube (CNT) composite fibers is presented. A concept of a lyotropic liquid crystal (LLC) constructed via a spontaneous self-assembly is introduced to ...
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Open AccessCopper-graphene heterostructure for back-end-of-line compatible high-performance interconnects
Here, we demonstrate the fabrication of a Cu-graphene heterostructure interconnect by the direct synthesis of graphene on a Cu interconnect with an enhanced performance. Multilayer graphene films were synthesi...
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Deformation behavior of nanocrystalline and ultrafine-grained CoCrCuFeNi high-entropy alloys
Nanocrystalline (NC) and ultrafine-grained (UFG) CoCrCuFeNi high-entropy alloy (HEA) with grain size ranging between 59 and 386 nm was produced via powder metallurgy and heat treatment. The as-sintered HEA exh...
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Revealing molecular-level surface redox sites of controllably oxidized black phosphorus nanosheets
Bulk and two-dimensional black phosphorus are considered to be promising battery materials due to their high theoretical capacities of 2,600 mAh g−1. However, their rate and cycling capabilities are limited by th...
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Open AccessUltimate limit in size and performance of WSe2 vertical diodes
Precise do**-profile engineering in van der Waals heterostructures is a key element to promote optimal device performance in various electrical and optical applications with two-dimensional layered materials...
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Open AccessPublisher Correction: Synthesis of nanobelt-like 1-dimensional silver/nanocarbon hybrid materials for flexible and wearable electronics
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Open AccessStructural effect of two-dimensional BNNS on grain growth suppressing behaviors in Al-matrix nanocomposites
While nanocrystalline (NC) metals exhibit superior strength to conventional microcrystalline metals, their thermal instability has hampered their application at high temperatures. Herein, two-dimensional (2D) ...
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Structure and properties of graphene oxide/cellulose hybrid fibers via divalent metal ions treatment
Cellulose hybrid fibers (CeHFs), hybridized via graphene oxide (GO) and metal ions (Ca2+), are synthesized by dry-jet wet spinning. The synthesized GO–Ca2+-CeHFs exhibit the tensile strength and the breaking elon...
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Directly-prelithiated carbon nanotube film for high-performance flexible lithium-ion battery electrodes
Carbon nanotube (CNT) films are very flexible and serve as active materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Hence, they have high potential as flexible free-standing electrodes for wearable batteries. Howeve...
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Open AccessSynthesis of nanobelt-like 1-dimensional silver/nanocarbon hybrid materials for flexible and wearable electronics
Most synthetic processes of metallic nanostructures were assisted by organic/inorganic or polymeric materials to control their shapes to one-dimension or two-dimension. However, these additives have to be remo...
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Open AccessFlexible Indium–Tin Oxide Crystal on Plastic Substrates Supported by Graphene Monolayer
Flexible and crystallized indium–tin oxide (ITO) thin films were successfully obtained on plastic polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films with monolayered graphene as a platform. The highly crystalline ITO (c-I...
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Open AccessCentimeter Scale Patterned Growth of Vertically Stacked Few Layer Only 2D MoS2/WS2 van der Waals Heterostructure
Two-dimensional (2D) van der Waal (vdW) heterostructures composed of vertically-stacked multiple transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) such as molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) and tungsten disulfide (WS2) are envisi...
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Open AccessThree-Dimensional Porous Copper-Graphene Heterostructures with Durability and High Heat Dissipation Performance
Porous materials have historically been of interest for a wide range of applications in thermal management, for example, in heat exchangers and thermal barriers. Rapid progress in electronic and optoelectronic...
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Laser-Deposited In Situ TiC-Reinforced Nickel Matrix Composites: 3D Microstructure and Tribological Properties
A new class of Ni-Ti-C-based metal-matrix composites has been developed using the laser-engineered net sha**™ process. These composites consist of an in situ formed and homogeneously distributed titanium carbid...
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Open AccessExtremely Efficient Liquid Exfoliation and Dispersion of Layered Materials by Unusual Acoustic Cavitation
Layered materials must be exfoliated and dispersed in solvents for diverse applications. Usually, highly energetic probe sonication may be considered to be an unfavourable method for the less defective exfolia...
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Strength versus ductility in carbon nanotube reinforced nickel matrix nanocomposites
Two types of carbon nanotube reinforced nickel (CNT/Ni) nanocomposites were processed, both involving spark plasma sintering (SPS) of precursor powders consisting of nickel and carbon nanotubes. The first type...
