High-entropy ceramics (HECs) are solid solutions of inorganic compounds with one or more Wyckoff sites shared by equal or near-equal atomic ratios of multi-principal elements.Although in the infant stage,the emerging ...High-entropy ceramics (HECs) are solid solutions of inorganic compounds with one or more Wyckoff sites shared by equal or near-equal atomic ratios of multi-principal elements.Although in the infant stage,the emerging of this new family of materials has brought new opportunities for material design and property tailoring.Distinct from metals,the diversity in crystal structure and electronic structure of ceramics provides huge space for properties tuning through band structure engineering and phonon engineering.Aside from strengthening,hardening,and low thermal conductivity that have already been found in high-entropy alloys,new properties like colossal dielectric constant,super ionic conductivity,severe anisotropic thermal expansion coefficient,strong electromagnetic wave absorption,etc.,have been discovered in HECs.As a response to the rapid development in this nascent field,this article gives a comprehensive review on the structure features,theoretical methods for stability and property prediction,processing routes,novel properties,and prospective applications of HECs.The challenges on processing,characterization,and property predictions are also emphasized.Finally,future directions for new material exploration,novel processing,fundamental understanding,in-depth characterization,and database assessments are given.展开更多
Owing to the exceptional properties of graphene, intensive studies have been carried out on novel two-dimensional （2D） materials. In the past several years, an elegant exfoliation approach has been used to successfu...Owing to the exceptional properties of graphene, intensive studies have been carried out on novel two-dimensional （2D） materials. In the past several years, an elegant exfoliation approach has been used to successfully create a new family of 2D transition metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides, termed MXene, from layered MAX phases. More recently, some unique properties of MXene have been discovered leading to proposals of potential applications. In this review, we summarize the latest progress in development of MXene from both a theoretical and experimental view, with emphasis on the possible applications.展开更多
In order to ensure the operational reliability and infor-mation security of sophisticated electronic components and to protect human health,efficient electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding materials are required t...In order to ensure the operational reliability and infor-mation security of sophisticated electronic components and to protect human health,efficient electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding materials are required to attenuate electromagnetic wave energy.In this work,the cellulose solution is obtained by dissolving cotton through hydrogen bond driving self-assembly using sodium hydroxide(NaOH)/urea solution,and cellulose aerogels(CA)are prepared by gelation and freeze-drying.Then,the cellulose carbon aerogel@reduced graphene oxide aerogels(CCA@rGO)are prepared by vacuum impregnation,freeze-drying followed by thermal annealing,and finally,the CCA@rGO/polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)EMI shielding composites are prepared by backfilling with PDMS.Owing to skin-core structure of CCA@rGO,the complete three-dimensional(3D)double-layer con-ductive network can be successfully constructed.When the loading of CCA@rGO is 3.05 wt%,CCA@rGO/PDMS EMI shielding composites have an excellent EMI shielding effectiveness(EMI SE)of 51 dB,which is 3.9 times higher than that of the co-blended CCA/rGO/PDMS EMI shielding composites(13 dB)with the same loading of fillers.At this time,the CCA@rGO/PDMS EMI shielding composites have excellent thermal stability(T_(HRI) of 178.3℃)and good thermal conductivity coefficient(λ of 0.65 W m^(-1) K^(-1)).Excellent comprehensive performance makes CCA@rGO/PDMS EMI shielding composites great prospect for applications in lightweight,flexible EMI shielding composites.展开更多
This review provided some recent progress of the research on corrosion mechanisms of magnesium and its alloys and a basis for follow-on research. Galvanic corrosion, pitting corrosion, intergranular corrosion (IGC), f...This review provided some recent progress of the research on corrosion mechanisms of magnesium and its alloys and a basis for follow-on research. Galvanic corrosion, pitting corrosion, intergranular corrosion (IGC), filiform corrosion, crevice corrosion, stress corrosion cracking (SCC), and corrosion fatigue (CF) were discussed. The influence of metallurgical factors such as alloying elements, microstructure and secondary phases, processing factors such as heat treatment and weld, and environmental factors including temperature, relative humidity, solution pH values and concentration on corrosion were discussed. In particular, a mechanism of pitting corrosion caused by AlMn particles was proposed. The corrosion properties of AZ91D weld material were investigated.展开更多
Constructing step-scheme(S-scheme)heterojunctions has been confirmed as a promising strategy for enhancing the photocatalytic activity of composite materials.In this work,a series of sulfur-doped g-C3N4(SCN)/TiO2 S-sc...Constructing step-scheme(S-scheme)heterojunctions has been confirmed as a promising strategy for enhancing the photocatalytic activity of composite materials.In this work,a series of sulfur-doped g-C3N4(SCN)/TiO2 S-scheme photocatalysts were synthesized using electrospinning and calcination methods.The as-prepared SCN/TiO2 composites showed superior photocatalytic performance than pure TiO2 and SCN in the photocatalytic degradation of Congo Red(CR)aqueous solution.The significant enhancement in photocatalytic activity benefited not only from the 1D well-distributed nanostructure,but also from the S-scheme heterojunction.Furthermore,the XPS analyses and DFT calculations demonstrated that electrons were transferred from SCN to TiO2 across the interface of the SCN/TiO2 composites.The built-in electric field,band edge bending,and Coulomb interaction synergistically facilitated the recombination of relatively useless electrons and holes in hybrid when the interface was irradiated by simulated solar light.Therefore,the remaining electrons and holes with higher reducibility and oxidizability endowed the composite with supreme redox ability.These results were adequately verified by radical trapping experiments,ESR tests,and in situ XPS analyses,suggesting that the electron immigration in the photocatalyst followed the S-scheme heterojunction mechanism.This work can enrich our knowledge of the design and fabrication of novel S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts and provide a promising strategy for solving environmental pollution in the future.展开更多
We propose an efficient and robust method to generate tunable vector beams by employing a single phasetype spatial light modulator(SLM). With this method, a linearly polarized Gaussian beam can be converted into a vec...We propose an efficient and robust method to generate tunable vector beams by employing a single phasetype spatial light modulator(SLM). With this method, a linearly polarized Gaussian beam can be converted into a vector beam with arbitrarily controllable polarization state, phase, and amplitude. The energy loss during the conversion is greatly reduced and depends mainly on the reflectivity of the SLM. We experimentally demonstrate that conversion efficiency of about 47% is achieved by using an SLM with reflectivity of 62%.Several typical vector beams, including cylindrical vector beams, vector beams on higher order Poincaré spheres,and arbitrary vector beams attached with phases and with tunable amplitude, are generated and verified experimentally. This method is also expected to create high-power vector beams and play important roles in optical fabrication and light trapping.展开更多
Aggregation-induced emission(AIE) has drawn great attention worldwide for its unique optical phenomenon and huge potential applications. Since coined by Ben Zhong Tang et al. in 2001, AIE has been deeply investigated ...Aggregation-induced emission(AIE) has drawn great attention worldwide for its unique optical phenomenon and huge potential applications. Since coined by Ben Zhong Tang et al. in 2001, AIE has been deeply investigated and widely utilized in many important areas, such as organic light-emitting diode(OLED), sensor, and bio-imaging. Herein, we highlight some important progress of AIE in these eighteen years, including the exploration of internal mechanism and potential applications. Furthermore,some other interestingly emissive behaviors, originating but distinguishing from the AIE concept, are presented. It is anticipated an overall understanding about AIE could be easily caught from this short review for scientists, no matter whether they are involved in this exciting and rising research area or not.展开更多
The development of microwave absorption materials(MAMs) is a considerable important topic because our living space is crowed with electromagnetic wave which threatens human’s health.And MAMs are also used in radar st...The development of microwave absorption materials(MAMs) is a considerable important topic because our living space is crowed with electromagnetic wave which threatens human’s health.And MAMs are also used in radar stealth for protecting the weapons from being detected.Many nanomaterials were studied as MAMs,but not all of them have the satisfactory performance.Recently,metal-organic frameworks(MOFs) have attracted tremendous attention owing to their tunable chemical structures,diverse properties,large specific surface area and uniform pore distribution.MOF can transform to porous carbon(PC) which is decorated with metal species at appropriate pyrolysis temperature.However,the loss mechanism of pure MOF-derived PC is often relatively simple.In order to further improve the MA performance,the MOFs coupled with other loss materials are a widely studied method.In this review,we summarize the theories of MA,the progress of different MOF-derived PC-based MAMs,tunable chemical structures incorporated with dielectric loss or magnetic loss materials.The different MA performance and mechanisms are discussed in detail.Finally,the shortcomings,challenges and perspectives of MOF-derived PC-based MAMs are also presented.We hope this review could provide a new insight to design and fabricate MOF-derived PC-based MAMs with better fundamental understanding and practical application.展开更多
Black phosphorus(BP)is a rapidly up and coming star in two-dimensional(2D)materials.The unique characteristic of BP is its in-plane anisotropy.This characteristic of BP ignites a new type of 2D materials that have low...Black phosphorus(BP)is a rapidly up and coming star in two-dimensional(2D)materials.The unique characteristic of BP is its in-plane anisotropy.This characteristic of BP ignites a new type of 2D materials that have low-symmetry structures and in-plane anisotropic properties.On this basis,they offer richer and more unique low-dimensional physics compared to isotropic 2D materials,thus providing a fertile ground for novel applications including electronics,optoelectronics,molecular detection,thermoelectric,piezoelectric,and ferroelectric with respect to in-plane anisotropy.This article reviews the recent advance in characterization and applications of in-plane anisotropic 2D materials.展开更多
A cost-efficient and stable oxygen evolution electrocatalyst is essential for improving energy storage and conversion efficiencies. Herein, 2D nanosheets with randomly cross-linked CoNi layered double hydroxide （LDH...A cost-efficient and stable oxygen evolution electrocatalyst is essential for improving energy storage and conversion efficiencies. Herein, 2D nanosheets with randomly cross-linked CoNi layered double hydroxide （LDH） and small CoO nanocrystals were designed and synthesized via in situ reduction and interface- directed assembly in air. The formation of CoNi LDH/CoO nanosheets was attributed to the strong extrusion of hydrated metal-oxide clusters driven by the interfacial tension. The obtained loose and porous nanosheets exhibited low crystallinity due to the presence of numerous defects. Owing to the orbital hybridization between metal 3d and O 2p orbitals, and electron transfer between metal atoms through Ni-O-Co, a number of Co and Ni atoms in the CoNi LDH present a high ＋3 valency. These unique characteristics result in a high density of oxygen evolution reaction （OER） active sites, improving the affinity between OH- and catalyst, and resulting in a large accessible surface area and permeable channels for ion adsorption and transport. Therefore, the resulting nanosheets exhibited high catalytic activity towards the OER. The CoNi LDH/CoO featured a low onset potential of 1.48 V in alkaline medium, and required an overpotential of only 300 mV at a current density of 10 mA.cm-2, while displaying good stability in accelerated durability tests.展开更多
Construction of advanced electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding materials with miniaturized,programmable structure and low reflection are promising but challenging.Herein,an integrated transition-metal carbides/ca...Construction of advanced electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding materials with miniaturized,programmable structure and low reflection are promising but challenging.Herein,an integrated transition-metal carbides/carbon nanotube/polyimide(gradient-conductive MXene/CNT/PI,GCMCP)aerogel frame with hierarchical porous structure and gradient-conductivity has been constructed to achieve EMI shielding with ultra-low reflection.The gradient-conductive structures are obtained by continuous 3D printing of MXene/CNT/poly(amic acid)inks with different CNT contents,where the slightly conductive top layer serves as EM absorption layer and the highly conductive bottom layer as reflection layer.In addition,the hierarchical porous structure could extend the EM dissipation path and dissipate EM by multiple reflections.Consequently,the GCMCP aerogel frames exhibit an excellent average EMI shielding efficiency(68.2 dB)and low reflection(R=0.23).Furthermore,the GCMCP aerogel frames with miniaturized and programmable structures can be used as EMI shielding gaskets and effectively block wireless power transmission,which shows a prosperous application prospect in defense industry and aerospace.展开更多
Research on two-dimensional(2D) materials has been explosively increasing in last seventeen years in varying subjects including condensed matter physics, electronic engineering, materials science, and chemistry since ...Research on two-dimensional(2D) materials has been explosively increasing in last seventeen years in varying subjects including condensed matter physics, electronic engineering, materials science, and chemistry since the mechanical exfoliation of graphene in 2004. Starting from graphene, 2D materials now have become a big family with numerous members and diverse categories. The unique structural features and physicochemical properties of 2D materials make them one class of the most appealing candidates for a wide range of potential applications. In particular, we have seen some major breakthroughs made in the field of 2D materials in last five years not only in developing novel synthetic methods and exploring new structures/properties but also in identifying innovative applications and pushing forward commercialisation. In this review, we provide a critical summary on the recent progress made in the field of 2D materials with a particular focus on last five years. After a brief backgroundintroduction, we first discuss the major synthetic methods for 2D materials, including the mechanical exfoliation, liquid exfoliation, vapor phase deposition, and wet-chemical synthesis as well as phase engineering of 2D materials belonging to the field of phase engineering of nanomaterials(PEN). We then introduce the superconducting/optical/magnetic properties and chirality of 2D materials along with newly emerging magic angle 2D superlattices. Following that, the promising applications of 2D materials in electronics, optoelectronics, catalysis, energy storage, solar cells, biomedicine, sensors, environments, etc. are described sequentially. Thereafter, we present the theoretic calculations and simulations of 2D materials. Finally, after concluding the current progress, we provide some personal discussions on the existing challenges and future outlooks in this rapidly developing field.展开更多
Protein exerts a critical influence on the degradation behavior of absorbable magnesium(Mg)-based implants.However,the interaction mechanism between protein and a micro-arc oxidation(MAO)coating on Mg alloys remains u...Protein exerts a critical influence on the degradation behavior of absorbable magnesium(Mg)-based implants.However,the interaction mechanism between protein and a micro-arc oxidation(MAO)coating on Mg alloys remains unclear.Hereby,a MAO coating was fabricated on AZ31 Mg alloy.And its degradation behavior in phosphate buffer saline(PBS)containing bovine serum albumin(BSA)was investigated and compared with that of the uncoated alloy.Surface morphologies and chemical compositions were studied using Field-emission scanning electron microscope(FE-SEM),Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer(FT-IR)and X-ray diffraction(XRD).The degradation behavior of the bare Mg alloy and its MAO coating was studied through electrochemical and hydrogen evolution tests.Cytotoxicity assay was applied to evaluate the biocompatibility of Mg alloy substrate and MAO coating.Results indicated that the presence of BSA decreased the degradation rate of Mg alloy substrate because BSA(RCH(NH2)COO‾)molecules combined with Mg2+ions to form(RCH(NH2)COO)2Mg and thus inhibited the dissolution of Mg(OH)2 by impeding the attack of Cl‾ions.In the case of MAO coated Mg alloy,the adsorption of BSA on MAO coating and the formation of(RCH(NH2)COO)2Mg exhibited a synergistic effect and enhanced the corrosion resistance of the coated alloy significantly.Furthermore,cell bioactive assay suggested that the MAO coating had good viability for MG63 cells due to its high surface area.展开更多
The semi-solid slurry of a hypoeutectic Al-Si alloy was manufactured by low superheat pouring and weak electromagnetic stirring. The effects of pouting temperature and stirring power on the semi-solid slurry were inve...The semi-solid slurry of a hypoeutectic Al-Si alloy was manufactured by low superheat pouring and weak electromagnetic stirring. The effects of pouting temperature and stirring power on the semi-solid slurry were investigated. The results indicated that the semi-solid slurry to satisfy rheocasting can be manufactured by low superheat pouring and weak electromagnetic stirring. The pouring temperature （or superheat） and the stirring power remarkably affected the morphology of primary α-Al and the size of primary α-Al, and there is no obvious effect of stirring time on primary α-Al. Compared with the samples made by low superheat pouring with no stirring, the nucleation rate, particle morphology and grain size of primary α-Al in A356 were markedly improved by low superheat pouring and weak electromagnetic stirring. On the condition of weak electromagnetic stirring, the pouring temperature with low superheat can be suitably raised to reach the effectiveness obtained from the lower pouring temperature without stirring.展开更多
Magnesium(Mg)and its alloys have been widely used in a variety of industrial fields,however,the high corrosion rate and surface contamination restrict their applications.In this study,a corrosion-resistant polymer coa...Magnesium(Mg)and its alloys have been widely used in a variety of industrial fields,however,the high corrosion rate and surface contamination restrict their applications.In this study,a corrosion-resistant polymer coating with self-cleaning properties on Mg alloy AZ31 was successfully fabricated via a pretreatment of amino-silane(poly(3-aminopropyl)trimethoxysilane,PAPTMS)and subsequently covered with a polypropylene(PP)film.Surface morphology and chemical compositions were examined using field-emission scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),and Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometry(FT-IR)and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)as well.Contact angle was measured to determine hydrophobicity of the composite coatings.Water permeability of the coatings was evaluated through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS).Corrosion resistance of the coating was investigated using electrochemical and hydrogen evolution tests.Results indicated that PAPTMS/PP coatings possessed a micrometer-scaled porous spherical microstructure,and super-hydrophobicity with high water contact angle(162±3.4°)and low sliding angle(5±0.6°)due to the low surface energy(10.38 mJ/m2).Moreover,the coating exhibited a smaller water diffusion coefficient(8.12×10-10 cm2/s)and water uptake volume fraction(24.5%),demonstrating low water permeability and good physical barrier performance.As a result,the corrosion current density of PAPTMS/PP coating exhibited approximately three orders of magnitude lower than that of the AZ31 substrate,suggesting excellent corrosion resistance.Finally,corrosion-resistant mechanism of the hybrid coating was proposed.展开更多
Deep learning(DL)is one of the fastest-growing topics in materials data science,with rapidly emerging applications spanning atomistic,image-based,spectral,and textual data modalities.DL allows analysis of unstructured...Deep learning(DL)is one of the fastest-growing topics in materials data science,with rapidly emerging applications spanning atomistic,image-based,spectral,and textual data modalities.DL allows analysis of unstructured data and automated identification of features.The recent development of large materials databases has fueled the application of DL methods in atomistic prediction in particular.In contrast,advances in image and spectral data have largely leveraged synthetic data enabled by high-quality forward models as well as by generative unsupervised DL methods.In this article,we present a high-level overview of deep learning methods followed by a detailed discussion of recent developments of deep learning in atomistic simulation,materials imaging,spectral analysis,and natural language processing.For each modality we discuss applications involving both theoretical and experimental data,typical modeling approaches with their strengths and limitations,and relevant publicly available software and datasets.We conclude the review with a discussion of recent cross-cutting work related to uncertainty quantification in this field and a brief perspective on limitations,challenges,and potential growth areas for DL methods in materials science.展开更多
The developing flexible electronic equipment are greatly affected by the rapid accumulation of heat,which is urgent to be solved by thermally conductive polymer composite films.However,the interfacial thermal resistan...The developing flexible electronic equipment are greatly affected by the rapid accumulation of heat,which is urgent to be solved by thermally conductive polymer composite films.However,the interfacial thermal resistance(ITR)and the phonon scattering at the interfaces are the main bottlenecks limiting the rapid and efficient improvement of thermal conductivity coefficients(λ)of the polymer composite films.Moreover,few researches were focused on characterizing ITR and phonon scattering in thermally conductive polymer composite films.In this paper,graphene oxide(GO)was aminated(NH_(2)-GO)and reduced(NH_(2)-rGO),then NH_(2)-rGO/polyimide(NH_(2)-rGO/PI)thermally conductive composite films were fabricated.Raman spectroscopy was utilized to innovatively characterize phonon scattering and ITR at the interfaces in NH_(2)-rGO/PI thermally conductive composite films,revealing the interfacial thermal conduction mechanism,proving that the amination optimized the interfaces between NH_(2)-rGO and PI,reduced phonon scattering and ITR,and ultimately improved the interfacial thermal conduction.The in-planeλ(λ∥)and through-planeλ(λ_(⊥))of 15 wt%NH_(2)-rGO/PI thermally conductive composite films at room temperature were,respectively,7.13 W/mK and 0.74 W/mK,8.2 timesλ∥(0.87 W/mK)and 3.5 timesλ_(⊥)(0.21 W/mK)of pure PI film,also significantly higher thanλ∥(5.50 W/mK)andλ_(⊥)(0.62 W/mK)of 15 wt%rGO/PI thermally conductive composite films.Calculation based on the effective medium theory model proved that ITR was reduced via the amination of rGO.Infrared thermal imaging and finite element simulation showed that NH_(2)-rGO/PI thermally conductive composite films obtained excellent heat dissipation and efficient thermal management capabilities on the light-emitting diodes bulbs,5G high-power chips,and other electronic equipment,which are easy to generate heat severely.展开更多
Electromagnetic wave(EMW)absorbing materials play a vital role in modern communication and information processing technologies to inhibit information leakage and prevent possible damages to environment and human bodie...Electromagnetic wave(EMW)absorbing materials play a vital role in modern communication and information processing technologies to inhibit information leakage and prevent possible damages to environment and human bodies.Currently,most of EMW absorbing materials are either composites of two or more phases or in the form of nanosheets,nanowires or nanofibers in order to enhance the EMW absorption performance through dielectric loss,magnetic loss and dielectric/magnetic loss coupling.However,the combination of complex shapes/multi phases and nanosizes may compound the difficulties of materials processing,composition and interfaces control as well as performance maintenance during service.Thus,searching for single phase materials with good stability and superior EMW absorbing properties is appealing.To achieve this goal,the EMW absorbing properties of transition metal carbides TMCs(TM=Ti,Zr,Hf,Nb and Ta)and high entropy(Ti_(0.2)Zr_(0.2)Hf_(0.2)Nb_(0.2)Ta_(0.2))C which belong to ultrahigh temperature ceramics,were investigated in this work.Due to the good electrical conductivity and splitting of d orbitals into lower energy t2glevel and higher energy eglevel in TMC6octahedral arrangement,TMCs(TM=Ti,Zr,Hf,Nb and Ta)exhibit good EMW absorbing properties.Especially,Hf C and Ta C exhibit superior EMW absorbing properties.The minimum reflection loss(RLmin)value of Hf C is-55.8 d B at 6.0 GHz with the thickness of 3.8 mm and the effective absorption bandwidth(E_(AB))is 6.0 GHz from 12.0 to 18.0 GHz at thickness of 1.9 mm;the RL_(minvalue)of Ta C reaches-41.1 d B at 16.2 GHz with a thickness of 2.0 mm and the EABis 6.1 GHz with a thickness of 2.2 mm.Intriguingly,the electromagnetic parameters,i.e.,complex permittivity and permeability are tunable by forming single phase solid solution or high entropy(Ti_(0.2)Zr_(0.2)Hf_(0.2)Nb_(0.2)Ta_(0.2))C.The R_(Lminvalue)of high entropy(Ti_(0.2)Zr_(0.2)Hf_(0.2)Nb_(0.2)Ta_(0.2))C is-38.5 d B at 9.5 GHz with the thickness of 1.9 mm,and the EABis 2.3 GHz(from 11.3 to 13.6 GHz)at thickness o展开更多
Rapid development of energy,electrical and electronic technologies has put forward higher requirements for the thermal conductivities of polymers and their composites.However,the thermal conductivity coefficient(λ)va...Rapid development of energy,electrical and electronic technologies has put forward higher requirements for the thermal conductivities of polymers and their composites.However,the thermal conductivity coefficient(λ)values of prepared thermally conductive polymer composites are still difficult to achieve expectations,which has become the bottleneck in the fields of thermally conductive polymer composites.Aimed at that,based on the accumulation of the previous research works by related researchers and our research group,this paper proposes three possible directions for breaking through the bottlenecks:(1)preparing and synthesizing intrinsically thermally conductive polymers,(2)reducing the interfacial thermal resistance in thermally conductive polymer composites,and(3)establishing suitable thermal conduction models and studying inner thermal conduction mechanism to guide experimental optimization.Also,the future development trends of the three above-mentioned directions are foreseen,hoping to provide certain basis and guidance for the preparation,researches and development of thermally conductive polymers and their composites.展开更多
基金Financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.51972089,51672064,and U1435206 are also acknowledged.
文摘High-entropy ceramics (HECs) are solid solutions of inorganic compounds with one or more Wyckoff sites shared by equal or near-equal atomic ratios of multi-principal elements.Although in the infant stage,the emerging of this new family of materials has brought new opportunities for material design and property tailoring.Distinct from metals,the diversity in crystal structure and electronic structure of ceramics provides huge space for properties tuning through band structure engineering and phonon engineering.Aside from strengthening,hardening,and low thermal conductivity that have already been found in high-entropy alloys,new properties like colossal dielectric constant,super ionic conductivity,severe anisotropic thermal expansion coefficient,strong electromagnetic wave absorption,etc.,have been discovered in HECs.As a response to the rapid development in this nascent field,this article gives a comprehensive review on the structure features,theoretical methods for stability and property prediction,processing routes,novel properties,and prospective applications of HECs.The challenges on processing,characterization,and property predictions are also emphasized.Finally,future directions for new material exploration,novel processing,fundamental understanding,in-depth characterization,and database assessments are given.
基金Acknowledgements This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant No. 21273118）, National Fund for Fostering Talents of Basic Science （Grant No. J1103306）, and Innovation Team of Ministry of Education （IRT13022） in China.
文摘Owing to the exceptional properties of graphene, intensive studies have been carried out on novel two-dimensional （2D） materials. In the past several years, an elegant exfoliation approach has been used to successfully create a new family of 2D transition metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides, termed MXene, from layered MAX phases. More recently, some unique properties of MXene have been discovered leading to proposals of potential applications. In this review, we summarize the latest progress in development of MXene from both a theoretical and experimental view, with emphasis on the possible applications.
基金the Foundation of National Natural Science Foundation of China(51773169 and 51973173)the Natural Science Basic Research Plan for Distinguished Young Scholars in Shaanxi Province of China(2019JC-11)+2 种基金the Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China(2020JQ-164)Y.Q.Guo thanks the Innovation Foundation for Doctor Dissertation of Northwestern Polytechnical University(CX202055)Polymer Electromagnetic Functional Materials Innovation Team of Shaanxi Sanqin Scholars.
文摘In order to ensure the operational reliability and infor-mation security of sophisticated electronic components and to protect human health,efficient electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding materials are required to attenuate electromagnetic wave energy.In this work,the cellulose solution is obtained by dissolving cotton through hydrogen bond driving self-assembly using sodium hydroxide(NaOH)/urea solution,and cellulose aerogels(CA)are prepared by gelation and freeze-drying.Then,the cellulose carbon aerogel@reduced graphene oxide aerogels(CCA@rGO)are prepared by vacuum impregnation,freeze-drying followed by thermal annealing,and finally,the CCA@rGO/polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)EMI shielding composites are prepared by backfilling with PDMS.Owing to skin-core structure of CCA@rGO,the complete three-dimensional(3D)double-layer con-ductive network can be successfully constructed.When the loading of CCA@rGO is 3.05 wt%,CCA@rGO/PDMS EMI shielding composites have an excellent EMI shielding effectiveness(EMI SE)of 51 dB,which is 3.9 times higher than that of the co-blended CCA/rGO/PDMS EMI shielding composites(13 dB)with the same loading of fillers.At this time,the CCA@rGO/PDMS EMI shielding composites have excellent thermal stability(T_(HRI) of 178.3℃)and good thermal conductivity coefficient(λ of 0.65 W m^(-1) K^(-1)).Excellent comprehensive performance makes CCA@rGO/PDMS EMI shielding composites great prospect for applications in lightweight,flexible EMI shielding composites.
基金Project (CSTL, 2004BA4002 and 8655) supported by the Key Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing Municipal Science and Technology Committee, China Project (KJ050604) supported by the Science and Technology Program of Chongqing Municipal Education Committee, China
文摘This review provided some recent progress of the research on corrosion mechanisms of magnesium and its alloys and a basis for follow-on research. Galvanic corrosion, pitting corrosion, intergranular corrosion (IGC), filiform corrosion, crevice corrosion, stress corrosion cracking (SCC), and corrosion fatigue (CF) were discussed. The influence of metallurgical factors such as alloying elements, microstructure and secondary phases, processing factors such as heat treatment and weld, and environmental factors including temperature, relative humidity, solution pH values and concentration on corrosion were discussed. In particular, a mechanism of pitting corrosion caused by AlMn particles was proposed. The corrosion properties of AZ91D weld material were investigated.
文摘Constructing step-scheme(S-scheme)heterojunctions has been confirmed as a promising strategy for enhancing the photocatalytic activity of composite materials.In this work,a series of sulfur-doped g-C3N4(SCN)/TiO2 S-scheme photocatalysts were synthesized using electrospinning and calcination methods.The as-prepared SCN/TiO2 composites showed superior photocatalytic performance than pure TiO2 and SCN in the photocatalytic degradation of Congo Red(CR)aqueous solution.The significant enhancement in photocatalytic activity benefited not only from the 1D well-distributed nanostructure,but also from the S-scheme heterojunction.Furthermore,the XPS analyses and DFT calculations demonstrated that electrons were transferred from SCN to TiO2 across the interface of the SCN/TiO2 composites.The built-in electric field,band edge bending,and Coulomb interaction synergistically facilitated the recombination of relatively useless electrons and holes in hybrid when the interface was irradiated by simulated solar light.Therefore,the remaining electrons and holes with higher reducibility and oxidizability endowed the composite with supreme redox ability.These results were adequately verified by radical trapping experiments,ESR tests,and in situ XPS analyses,suggesting that the electron immigration in the photocatalyst followed the S-scheme heterojunction mechanism.This work can enrich our knowledge of the design and fabrication of novel S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts and provide a promising strategy for solving environmental pollution in the future.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFA0303800)Joint Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation Committee of China Academy of Engineering Physics(CAEP)(U1630125)National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(11634010,61675168,11774289)
文摘We propose an efficient and robust method to generate tunable vector beams by employing a single phasetype spatial light modulator(SLM). With this method, a linearly polarized Gaussian beam can be converted into a vector beam with arbitrarily controllable polarization state, phase, and amplitude. The energy loss during the conversion is greatly reduced and depends mainly on the reflectivity of the SLM. We experimentally demonstrate that conversion efficiency of about 47% is achieved by using an SLM with reflectivity of 62%.Several typical vector beams, including cylindrical vector beams, vector beams on higher order Poincaré spheres,and arbitrary vector beams attached with phases and with tunable amplitude, are generated and verified experimentally. This method is also expected to create high-power vector beams and play important roles in optical fabrication and light trapping.
基金supported by the Starting Grants of Tianjin University and Tianjin Government
文摘Aggregation-induced emission(AIE) has drawn great attention worldwide for its unique optical phenomenon and huge potential applications. Since coined by Ben Zhong Tang et al. in 2001, AIE has been deeply investigated and widely utilized in many important areas, such as organic light-emitting diode(OLED), sensor, and bio-imaging. Herein, we highlight some important progress of AIE in these eighteen years, including the exploration of internal mechanism and potential applications. Furthermore,some other interestingly emissive behaviors, originating but distinguishing from the AIE concept, are presented. It is anticipated an overall understanding about AIE could be easily caught from this short review for scientists, no matter whether they are involved in this exciting and rising research area or not.
基金financial support from Ministry of Science and Technology of China(MoST,2016YFA0200200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,21875114,51373078,and 51422304)NSF of Tianjin City(15JCYBJC17700)。
文摘The development of microwave absorption materials(MAMs) is a considerable important topic because our living space is crowed with electromagnetic wave which threatens human’s health.And MAMs are also used in radar stealth for protecting the weapons from being detected.Many nanomaterials were studied as MAMs,but not all of them have the satisfactory performance.Recently,metal-organic frameworks(MOFs) have attracted tremendous attention owing to their tunable chemical structures,diverse properties,large specific surface area and uniform pore distribution.MOF can transform to porous carbon(PC) which is decorated with metal species at appropriate pyrolysis temperature.However,the loss mechanism of pure MOF-derived PC is often relatively simple.In order to further improve the MA performance,the MOFs coupled with other loss materials are a widely studied method.In this review,we summarize the theories of MA,the progress of different MOF-derived PC-based MAMs,tunable chemical structures incorporated with dielectric loss or magnetic loss materials.The different MA performance and mechanisms are discussed in detail.Finally,the shortcomings,challenges and perspectives of MOF-derived PC-based MAMs are also presented.We hope this review could provide a new insight to design and fabricate MOF-derived PC-based MAMs with better fundamental understanding and practical application.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.21825103 and 51727809)the National Basic Research Foundation of China(Grant No.2015CB932600)the Project Funded by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2017M610474,2016M600589,and 2017T100552).
文摘Black phosphorus(BP)is a rapidly up and coming star in two-dimensional(2D)materials.The unique characteristic of BP is its in-plane anisotropy.This characteristic of BP ignites a new type of 2D materials that have low-symmetry structures and in-plane anisotropic properties.On this basis,they offer richer and more unique low-dimensional physics compared to isotropic 2D materials,thus providing a fertile ground for novel applications including electronics,optoelectronics,molecular detection,thermoelectric,piezoelectric,and ferroelectric with respect to in-plane anisotropy.This article reviews the recent advance in characterization and applications of in-plane anisotropic 2D materials.
基金We gratefully acknowledge the support of this research by the Key Program Projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 21031001）, the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Nos. 21371053 and 21573062）, the Cultivation Fund of the Key Scientific and Technical Innovation Project, Program for Innovative Research Team in University （No. IRT-1237）, Application Technology Research and Development Projects in Harbin （No. 2013AE4BW051）, International Science ＆ Technology Cooperation Program of China （No. 2014DFR41110）, and the Foundation of Heilongjiang Province of China （No. QC2013C009）.
文摘A cost-efficient and stable oxygen evolution electrocatalyst is essential for improving energy storage and conversion efficiencies. Herein, 2D nanosheets with randomly cross-linked CoNi layered double hydroxide （LDH） and small CoO nanocrystals were designed and synthesized via in situ reduction and interface- directed assembly in air. The formation of CoNi LDH/CoO nanosheets was attributed to the strong extrusion of hydrated metal-oxide clusters driven by the interfacial tension. The obtained loose and porous nanosheets exhibited low crystallinity due to the presence of numerous defects. Owing to the orbital hybridization between metal 3d and O 2p orbitals, and electron transfer between metal atoms through Ni-O-Co, a number of Co and Ni atoms in the CoNi LDH present a high ＋3 valency. These unique characteristics result in a high density of oxygen evolution reaction （OER） active sites, improving the affinity between OH- and catalyst, and resulting in a large accessible surface area and permeable channels for ion adsorption and transport. Therefore, the resulting nanosheets exhibited high catalytic activity towards the OER. The CoNi LDH/CoO featured a low onset potential of 1.48 V in alkaline medium, and required an overpotential of only 300 mV at a current density of 10 mA.cm-2, while displaying good stability in accelerated durability tests.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52073053,52233006)Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(2021QNRC001)+3 种基金Shanghai Rising-Star Program(21QA1400300)Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(2021-01-0700-03-E00108)Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(20520741100)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2021M690596)。
文摘Construction of advanced electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding materials with miniaturized,programmable structure and low reflection are promising but challenging.Herein,an integrated transition-metal carbides/carbon nanotube/polyimide(gradient-conductive MXene/CNT/PI,GCMCP)aerogel frame with hierarchical porous structure and gradient-conductivity has been constructed to achieve EMI shielding with ultra-low reflection.The gradient-conductive structures are obtained by continuous 3D printing of MXene/CNT/poly(amic acid)inks with different CNT contents,where the slightly conductive top layer serves as EM absorption layer and the highly conductive bottom layer as reflection layer.In addition,the hierarchical porous structure could extend the EM dissipation path and dissipate EM by multiple reflections.Consequently,the GCMCP aerogel frames exhibit an excellent average EMI shielding efficiency(68.2 dB)and low reflection(R=0.23).Furthermore,the GCMCP aerogel frames with miniaturized and programmable structures can be used as EMI shielding gaskets and effectively block wireless power transmission,which shows a prosperous application prospect in defense industry and aerospace.
文摘Research on two-dimensional(2D) materials has been explosively increasing in last seventeen years in varying subjects including condensed matter physics, electronic engineering, materials science, and chemistry since the mechanical exfoliation of graphene in 2004. Starting from graphene, 2D materials now have become a big family with numerous members and diverse categories. The unique structural features and physicochemical properties of 2D materials make them one class of the most appealing candidates for a wide range of potential applications. In particular, we have seen some major breakthroughs made in the field of 2D materials in last five years not only in developing novel synthetic methods and exploring new structures/properties but also in identifying innovative applications and pushing forward commercialisation. In this review, we provide a critical summary on the recent progress made in the field of 2D materials with a particular focus on last five years. After a brief backgroundintroduction, we first discuss the major synthetic methods for 2D materials, including the mechanical exfoliation, liquid exfoliation, vapor phase deposition, and wet-chemical synthesis as well as phase engineering of 2D materials belonging to the field of phase engineering of nanomaterials(PEN). We then introduce the superconducting/optical/magnetic properties and chirality of 2D materials along with newly emerging magic angle 2D superlattices. Following that, the promising applications of 2D materials in electronics, optoelectronics, catalysis, energy storage, solar cells, biomedicine, sensors, environments, etc. are described sequentially. Thereafter, we present the theoretic calculations and simulations of 2D materials. Finally, after concluding the current progress, we provide some personal discussions on the existing challenges and future outlooks in this rapidly developing field.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51571134)the SDUST Research Fund(2014TDJH104).
文摘Protein exerts a critical influence on the degradation behavior of absorbable magnesium(Mg)-based implants.However,the interaction mechanism between protein and a micro-arc oxidation(MAO)coating on Mg alloys remains unclear.Hereby,a MAO coating was fabricated on AZ31 Mg alloy.And its degradation behavior in phosphate buffer saline(PBS)containing bovine serum albumin(BSA)was investigated and compared with that of the uncoated alloy.Surface morphologies and chemical compositions were studied using Field-emission scanning electron microscope(FE-SEM),Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer(FT-IR)and X-ray diffraction(XRD).The degradation behavior of the bare Mg alloy and its MAO coating was studied through electrochemical and hydrogen evolution tests.Cytotoxicity assay was applied to evaluate the biocompatibility of Mg alloy substrate and MAO coating.Results indicated that the presence of BSA decreased the degradation rate of Mg alloy substrate because BSA(RCH(NH2)COO‾)molecules combined with Mg2+ions to form(RCH(NH2)COO)2Mg and thus inhibited the dissolution of Mg(OH)2 by impeding the attack of Cl‾ions.In the case of MAO coated Mg alloy,the adsorption of BSA on MAO coating and the formation of(RCH(NH2)COO)2Mg exhibited a synergistic effect and enhanced the corrosion resistance of the coated alloy significantly.Furthermore,cell bioactive assay suggested that the MAO coating had good viability for MG63 cells due to its high surface area.
基金The project was financially supported by the Hi-tech Research and Development Program of China (No. G2002AA336080) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50374012)
文摘The semi-solid slurry of a hypoeutectic Al-Si alloy was manufactured by low superheat pouring and weak electromagnetic stirring. The effects of pouting temperature and stirring power on the semi-solid slurry were investigated. The results indicated that the semi-solid slurry to satisfy rheocasting can be manufactured by low superheat pouring and weak electromagnetic stirring. The pouring temperature （or superheat） and the stirring power remarkably affected the morphology of primary α-Al and the size of primary α-Al, and there is no obvious effect of stirring time on primary α-Al. Compared with the samples made by low superheat pouring with no stirring, the nucleation rate, particle morphology and grain size of primary α-Al in A356 were markedly improved by low superheat pouring and weak electromagnetic stirring. On the condition of weak electromagnetic stirring, the pouring temperature with low superheat can be suitably raised to reach the effectiveness obtained from the lower pouring temperature without stirring.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51571134)the SDUST Research Fund(2014TDJH104).
文摘Magnesium(Mg)and its alloys have been widely used in a variety of industrial fields,however,the high corrosion rate and surface contamination restrict their applications.In this study,a corrosion-resistant polymer coating with self-cleaning properties on Mg alloy AZ31 was successfully fabricated via a pretreatment of amino-silane(poly(3-aminopropyl)trimethoxysilane,PAPTMS)and subsequently covered with a polypropylene(PP)film.Surface morphology and chemical compositions were examined using field-emission scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),and Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometry(FT-IR)and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)as well.Contact angle was measured to determine hydrophobicity of the composite coatings.Water permeability of the coatings was evaluated through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS).Corrosion resistance of the coating was investigated using electrochemical and hydrogen evolution tests.Results indicated that PAPTMS/PP coatings possessed a micrometer-scaled porous spherical microstructure,and super-hydrophobicity with high water contact angle(162±3.4°)and low sliding angle(5±0.6°)due to the low surface energy(10.38 mJ/m2).Moreover,the coating exhibited a smaller water diffusion coefficient(8.12×10-10 cm2/s)and water uptake volume fraction(24.5%),demonstrating low water permeability and good physical barrier performance.As a result,the corrosion current density of PAPTMS/PP coating exhibited approximately three orders of magnitude lower than that of the AZ31 substrate,suggesting excellent corrosion resistance.Finally,corrosion-resistant mechanism of the hybrid coating was proposed.
基金Contributions from K.C.were supported by the financial assistance award 70NANB19H117 from the U.S.Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology+5 种基金E.A.H.and R.C.(CMU)were supported by the National Science Foundation under grant CMMI-1826218the Air Force D3OM2S Center of Excellence under agreement FA8650-19-2-5209A.J.,C.C.,and S.P.O.were supported by the Materials Project,funded by the U.S.Department of Energy,Office of Science,Office of Basic Energy Sciences,Materials Sciences and Engineering Division under contract no,DE-AC02-05-CH11231Materials Project program KC23MP.S.J.L.B.was supported by the U.S.National Science Foundation through grant DMREF-1922234A.A.and A.C.were supported by NIST award 70NANB19H005NSF award CMMI-2053929.
文摘Deep learning(DL)is one of the fastest-growing topics in materials data science,with rapidly emerging applications spanning atomistic,image-based,spectral,and textual data modalities.DL allows analysis of unstructured data and automated identification of features.The recent development of large materials databases has fueled the application of DL methods in atomistic prediction in particular.In contrast,advances in image and spectral data have largely leveraged synthetic data enabled by high-quality forward models as well as by generative unsupervised DL methods.In this article,we present a high-level overview of deep learning methods followed by a detailed discussion of recent developments of deep learning in atomistic simulation,materials imaging,spectral analysis,and natural language processing.For each modality we discuss applications involving both theoretical and experimental data,typical modeling approaches with their strengths and limitations,and relevant publicly available software and datasets.We conclude the review with a discussion of recent cross-cutting work related to uncertainty quantification in this field and a brief perspective on limitations,challenges,and potential growth areas for DL methods in materials science.
基金the support and funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51973173 and 51773169)the Natural Science Basic Research Plan for Distinguished Young Scholars in Shaanxi Province of China(2019JC-11)+1 种基金Y.Q.Guo thanks for the Innovation Foundation for Doctor Dissertation of Northwestern Polytechnical University(CX202055)C.Y.Lu thanks for the Undergraduate Innovation&Business Program in Northwestern Polytechnical University(S202010699141)。
文摘The developing flexible electronic equipment are greatly affected by the rapid accumulation of heat,which is urgent to be solved by thermally conductive polymer composite films.However,the interfacial thermal resistance(ITR)and the phonon scattering at the interfaces are the main bottlenecks limiting the rapid and efficient improvement of thermal conductivity coefficients(λ)of the polymer composite films.Moreover,few researches were focused on characterizing ITR and phonon scattering in thermally conductive polymer composite films.In this paper,graphene oxide(GO)was aminated(NH_(2)-GO)and reduced(NH_(2)-rGO),then NH_(2)-rGO/polyimide(NH_(2)-rGO/PI)thermally conductive composite films were fabricated.Raman spectroscopy was utilized to innovatively characterize phonon scattering and ITR at the interfaces in NH_(2)-rGO/PI thermally conductive composite films,revealing the interfacial thermal conduction mechanism,proving that the amination optimized the interfaces between NH_(2)-rGO and PI,reduced phonon scattering and ITR,and ultimately improved the interfacial thermal conduction.The in-planeλ(λ∥)and through-planeλ(λ_(⊥))of 15 wt%NH_(2)-rGO/PI thermally conductive composite films at room temperature were,respectively,7.13 W/mK and 0.74 W/mK,8.2 timesλ∥(0.87 W/mK)and 3.5 timesλ_(⊥)(0.21 W/mK)of pure PI film,also significantly higher thanλ∥(5.50 W/mK)andλ_(⊥)(0.62 W/mK)of 15 wt%rGO/PI thermally conductive composite films.Calculation based on the effective medium theory model proved that ITR was reduced via the amination of rGO.Infrared thermal imaging and finite element simulation showed that NH_(2)-rGO/PI thermally conductive composite films obtained excellent heat dissipation and efficient thermal management capabilities on the light-emitting diodes bulbs,5G high-power chips,and other electronic equipment,which are easy to generate heat severely.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under grant No.51972089,No.51672064 and No.U1435206。
文摘Electromagnetic wave(EMW)absorbing materials play a vital role in modern communication and information processing technologies to inhibit information leakage and prevent possible damages to environment and human bodies.Currently,most of EMW absorbing materials are either composites of two or more phases or in the form of nanosheets,nanowires or nanofibers in order to enhance the EMW absorption performance through dielectric loss,magnetic loss and dielectric/magnetic loss coupling.However,the combination of complex shapes/multi phases and nanosizes may compound the difficulties of materials processing,composition and interfaces control as well as performance maintenance during service.Thus,searching for single phase materials with good stability and superior EMW absorbing properties is appealing.To achieve this goal,the EMW absorbing properties of transition metal carbides TMCs(TM=Ti,Zr,Hf,Nb and Ta)and high entropy(Ti_(0.2)Zr_(0.2)Hf_(0.2)Nb_(0.2)Ta_(0.2))C which belong to ultrahigh temperature ceramics,were investigated in this work.Due to the good electrical conductivity and splitting of d orbitals into lower energy t2glevel and higher energy eglevel in TMC6octahedral arrangement,TMCs(TM=Ti,Zr,Hf,Nb and Ta)exhibit good EMW absorbing properties.Especially,Hf C and Ta C exhibit superior EMW absorbing properties.The minimum reflection loss(RLmin)value of Hf C is-55.8 d B at 6.0 GHz with the thickness of 3.8 mm and the effective absorption bandwidth(E_(AB))is 6.0 GHz from 12.0 to 18.0 GHz at thickness of 1.9 mm;the RL_(minvalue)of Ta C reaches-41.1 d B at 16.2 GHz with a thickness of 2.0 mm and the EABis 6.1 GHz with a thickness of 2.2 mm.Intriguingly,the electromagnetic parameters,i.e.,complex permittivity and permeability are tunable by forming single phase solid solution or high entropy(Ti_(0.2)Zr_(0.2)Hf_(0.2)Nb_(0.2)Ta_(0.2))C.The R_(Lminvalue)of high entropy(Ti_(0.2)Zr_(0.2)Hf_(0.2)Nb_(0.2)Ta_(0.2))C is-38.5 d B at 9.5 GHz with the thickness of 1.9 mm,and the EABis 2.3 GHz(from 11.3 to 13.6 GHz)at thickness o
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(51773169 and 51973173)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2019B1515120093)+2 种基金Technological Base Scientific Research ProjectsNatural Science Basic Research Plan for Distinguished Young Scholars in Shaanxi Province(2019JC-11)Polymer Electromagnetic Functional Materials Innovation Team of Shaanxi Sanqin Scholars.
文摘Rapid development of energy,electrical and electronic technologies has put forward higher requirements for the thermal conductivities of polymers and their composites.However,the thermal conductivity coefficient(λ)values of prepared thermally conductive polymer composites are still difficult to achieve expectations,which has become the bottleneck in the fields of thermally conductive polymer composites.Aimed at that,based on the accumulation of the previous research works by related researchers and our research group,this paper proposes three possible directions for breaking through the bottlenecks:(1)preparing and synthesizing intrinsically thermally conductive polymers,(2)reducing the interfacial thermal resistance in thermally conductive polymer composites,and(3)establishing suitable thermal conduction models and studying inner thermal conduction mechanism to guide experimental optimization.Also,the future development trends of the three above-mentioned directions are foreseen,hoping to provide certain basis and guidance for the preparation,researches and development of thermally conductive polymers and their composites.
