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View article: Two-Dimensional Covalent Organic Framework Films for High Dielectric Strength Electrically and Thermo-Mechanically Stable Low Permittivity Dielectrics
Two-Dimensional Covalent Organic Framework Films for High Dielectric Strength Electrically and Thermo-Mechanically Stable Low Permittivity Dielectrics Open
There is an urgent need to develop advanced dielectric materials with low permittivities (κ < 1.6) to address performance-limiting challenges for conventional and artificial intelligence (AI) microprocessors with miniaturized feature sizes…
View article: MXene‐Integrated Composites for Biomedical Applications: Synthesis, Cancer Diagnosis, and Emerging Frontiers
MXene‐Integrated Composites for Biomedical Applications: Synthesis, Cancer Diagnosis, and Emerging Frontiers Open
MXenes, a novel class of two‐dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides, carbonitrides, and nitrides, have gained significant attention in biomedicine. They are synthesized via two main approaches: top‐down etching of MAX (here, M represen…
View article: Concentric half-domain spacing morphologies and anomalous domain stretching in microwave annealed block copolymer thin films
Concentric half-domain spacing morphologies and anomalous domain stretching in microwave annealed block copolymer thin films Open
Comparison of thermal annealing vs. substrate-heated microwave annealing of incommensurate BCP thin films.
View article: Glassy dynamics of model complex coacervate films with variable interaction strength quantified by the critical salt concentration
Glassy dynamics of model complex coacervate films with variable interaction strength quantified by the critical salt concentration Open
Coacervate films with varying interaction strengths were exposed to dielectric spectroscopy and it was finally established that T g and fragility have opposing trends when interaction strength increases.
View article: Materials science underpinnings of micro and nanoplastics
Materials science underpinnings of micro and nanoplastics Open
In this perspective, we discuss the fundamental mechanisms and the length scales responsible for the formation of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPLs), MNPL size, shape, and morphologies, their metrology, and open questions in the field.
View article: Anomalously High Dielectric Strength and Capacitive Energy Density of Thin Entangled Glassy Polymer Films
Anomalously High Dielectric Strength and Capacitive Energy Density of Thin Entangled Glassy Polymer Films Open
The influence of high-intensity electric fields on the stability of polymeric materials is a problem of interest in the design of next-generation energy storage and electronic devices, and for understanding the limits of stability of polym…
View article: Ionic liquid mediated one-step perpendicular assembly in block copolymer thin films for ultrafiltration membrane applications
Ionic liquid mediated one-step perpendicular assembly in block copolymer thin films for ultrafiltration membrane applications Open
View article: Analyzing the efficacy of different machine learning models for property prediction of solid polymer electrolytes
Analyzing the efficacy of different machine learning models for property prediction of solid polymer electrolytes Open
In this work, we use machine learning to discover new polymer electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries. Polymer electrolytes are solid materials that can conduct ions and are safer than liquid electrolytes. However, they have lower ionic con…
View article: Graphene oxide-based membranes for water desalination and purification
Graphene oxide-based membranes for water desalination and purification Open
Millions of people across the globe are severely afflicted because of water potability issues, and to proffer a solution to this crisis, efficient and cost-effective desalination techniques are necessitated. Membranes, in particular Graphe…
View article: Self-Cross-Linking of MXene-Intercalated Graphene Oxide Membranes with Antiswelling Properties for Dye and Salt Rejection
Self-Cross-Linking of MXene-Intercalated Graphene Oxide Membranes with Antiswelling Properties for Dye and Salt Rejection Open
Membrane-based water purification is poised to play an important role in tackling the potable water crisis for safe and clean water access for the general population. Several studies have focused on near two-dimensional membranes for this …
View article: Energy Storage in Nanocomposite Films of Polystyrene (Ps) Grafted Tio2 Nanoparticles in Ps Matrix
Energy Storage in Nanocomposite Films of Polystyrene (Ps) Grafted Tio2 Nanoparticles in Ps Matrix Open
View article: Ultrahigh Capacitive Energy Density in Stratified 2D Nanofiller-Based Polymer Dielectric Films
Ultrahigh Capacitive Energy Density in Stratified 2D Nanofiller-Based Polymer Dielectric Films Open
Dielectric capacitors are critical components in electronics and energy storage devices. The polymer-based dielectric capacitors have the advantages of device flexibility, fast charge-discharge rates, low loss, and graceful failure. Elevat…
View article: Ultra-high Dielectric Strength and Capacitive Energy Density of Thin Entangled Glassy Polymer Films
Ultra-high Dielectric Strength and Capacitive Energy Density of Thin Entangled Glassy Polymer Films Open
The influence of high-intensity electric fields on the stability of polymeric materials is a problem of interest in the design of next-generation energy storage and electronic devices, and for understanding the limits of stability of polym…
View article: Nanobrick Wall Multilayer Thin Films with High Dielectric Breakdown Strength
Nanobrick Wall Multilayer Thin Films with High Dielectric Breakdown Strength Open
Current thermally conductive and electrically insulating insulation systems are struggling to meet the needs of modern electronics due to increasing heat generation and power densities. Little research has focused on creating insulation sy…
View article: Polymer-Grafted Nanoparticles with Variable Grafting Densities for High Energy Density Polymeric Nanocomposite Dielectric Capacitors
Polymer-Grafted Nanoparticles with Variable Grafting Densities for High Energy Density Polymeric Nanocomposite Dielectric Capacitors Open
Designing high energy density dielectric capacitors for advanced energy storage systems needs nanocomposite-based dielectric materials, which can utilize the properties of both inorganic and polymeric materials. Polymer-grafted nanoparticl…
View article: 2D‐Nanofiller‐Based Polymer Nanocomposites for Capacitive Energy Storage Applications
2D‐Nanofiller‐Based Polymer Nanocomposites for Capacitive Energy Storage Applications Open
High‐energy‐density storage devices play a major role in modern electronics from traditional lithium‐ion batteries to supercapacitors for a variety of applications from rechargeable devices to advanced military equipment. Despite the mass …
View article: High Energy Density in layered 2D Nanomaterial based Polymer Dielectric Films
High Energy Density in layered 2D Nanomaterial based Polymer Dielectric Films Open
Dielectric capacitors are critical components in electronics and energy storage devices. The polymer based dielectric capacitors have advantages of flexibility, fast charge and discharge, low loss, and graceful failure. Elevating the use o…
View article: Enhanced Dielectric Strength and Capacitive Energy Density of Cyclic Polystyrene Films
Enhanced Dielectric Strength and Capacitive Energy Density of Cyclic Polystyrene Films Open
The maximum capacitive energy stored in polymeric dielectric capacitors, which are ubiquitous in high-power-density devices, is dictated by the dielectric breakdown strength of the dielectric polymer. The fundamental mechanisms of the diel…
View article: Soft-Shear-Aligned Vertically Oriented Lamellar Block Copolymers for Template-Free Sub-10 nm Patterning and Hybrid Nanostructures
Soft-Shear-Aligned Vertically Oriented Lamellar Block Copolymers for Template-Free Sub-10 nm Patterning and Hybrid Nanostructures Open
The template-free unidirectional alignment of lamellar block copolymers (l-BCPs) for sub-10 nm high-resolution patterning and hybrid multicomponent nanostructures is important for technological applications. We demonstrate a modifie…
View article: Solvent Processing and Ionic Liquid-Enabled Long-Range Vertical Ordering in Block Copolymer Films with Enhanced Film Stability
Solvent Processing and Ionic Liquid-Enabled Long-Range Vertical Ordering in Block Copolymer Films with Enhanced Film Stability Open
Rapid and reliable processing methods for forming ordered block copolymer (BCP) materials with low defect density in a thin film geometry are required for many nanotechnology applications. Vertically aligned BCP structures, in particular, …
View article: Control of Phase Morphology of Binary Polymer Grafted Nanoparticle Blend Films <i>via</i> Direct Immersion Annealing
Control of Phase Morphology of Binary Polymer Grafted Nanoparticle Blend Films <i>via</i> Direct Immersion Annealing Open
While the phase separation of binary mixtures of chemically different polymer-grafted nanoparticles (PGNPs) is observed to superficially resemble conventional polymer blends, the presence of a "soft" polymer-grafted layer on the inorganic …
View article: Late Stage Domain Coarsening Dynamics of Lamellar Block Copolymers
Late Stage Domain Coarsening Dynamics of Lamellar Block Copolymers Open
Block copolymer (BCP) phase separation dynamics can be expected to differ significantly from that of the polymer blends due to the constraint of chain connectivity. BCP phase separation dynamics has been studied theoretically, but there ha…
View article: Alignment frustration in block copolymer films with block copolymer grafted <scp>TiO<sub>2</sub></scp> nanoparticles under <scp>soft‐shear</scp> cold zone annealing
Alignment frustration in block copolymer films with block copolymer grafted <span>TiO<sub>2</sub></span> nanoparticles under <span>soft‐shear</span> cold zone annealing Open
Block copolymers (BCPs) have received significant attention as promising candidates for sequestering nanoparticles and fabrication of aligned nanostructures with optimal optical or electrical properties. We investigate the influence of sta…
View article: Ultra-Fast Vertical Ordering of Lamellar Block Copolymer Films on Unmodified Substrates
Ultra-Fast Vertical Ordering of Lamellar Block Copolymer Films on Unmodified Substrates Open
To utilize the full potential of block copolymer (BCP) thin films for use in technological devices ranging from ion conduction membranes, transistors to nanowire array antennas, rapid self- assembly of lamellar block copolymers (l-BCPs) wi…
View article: Effect of Molecular Weight and Layer Thickness on the Dielectric Breakdown Strength of Neat and Homopolymer Swollen Lamellar Block Copolymer Films
Effect of Molecular Weight and Layer Thickness on the Dielectric Breakdown Strength of Neat and Homopolymer Swollen Lamellar Block Copolymer Films Open
Designing next-generation lightweight pulsed power devices hinges on understanding the factors influencing the energy storage performance of dielectric materials. Polymer dielectric films have a quadratic dependence of energy storage on th…
View article: Pre-nucleation induced fast ordering in block-copolymer films with dynamic zone annealing
Pre-nucleation induced fast ordering in block-copolymer films with dynamic zone annealing Open