Graphene and CNT‐based smart fiber‐reinforced composites: a review
Multifunctional fiber‐reinforced polymer (FRP) composites provide an ideal platform for next‐
generation smart composites applications including structural health monitoring, electrical …
generation smart composites applications including structural health monitoring, electrical …
Properties and applications of FRP in strengthening RC structures: A review
In civil and structural engineering, building structures with robust stability and durability
using sustainable materials is challenging. The current technological means and materials …
using sustainable materials is challenging. The current technological means and materials …
Self‐sensing cementitious composites with hierarchical carbon fiber‐carbon nanotube composite fillers for crack development monitoring of a maglev girder
In view of high‐performance, multifunctional, and low‐carbon development of
infrastructures, there is a growing demand for smart engineering materials, making …
infrastructures, there is a growing demand for smart engineering materials, making …
A MXene‐based wearable biosensor system for high‐performance in vitro perspiration analysis
Wearable electrochemical biosensors for sweat analysis present a promising means for
noninvasive biomarker monitoring. However, sweat‐based sensing still poses several …
noninvasive biomarker monitoring. However, sweat‐based sensing still poses several …
Keratin: Structure, mechanical properties, occurrence in biological organisms, and efforts at bioinspiration
A ubiquitous biological material, keratin represents a group of insoluble, usually high-sulfur
content and filament-forming proteins, constituting the bulk of epidermal appendages such …
content and filament-forming proteins, constituting the bulk of epidermal appendages such …
Carbon nanotubes: present and future commercial applications
Worldwide commercial interest in carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is reflected in a production
capacity that presently exceeds several thousand tons per year. Currently, bulk CNT …
capacity that presently exceeds several thousand tons per year. Currently, bulk CNT …
Recent advances in fiber/matrix interphase engineering for polymer composites
This review summarizes the recent (from year 2000) advancements in the interphase
tailoring of fiber-reinforced polymer composites. The scientific and technological …
tailoring of fiber-reinforced polymer composites. The scientific and technological …
Solution-processed transparent electrodes for emerging thin-film solar cells
Solution-processed solar cells are appealing because of the low manufacturing cost, the
good compatibility with flexible substrates, and the ease of large-scale fabrication. Whereas …
good compatibility with flexible substrates, and the ease of large-scale fabrication. Whereas …
Polymer nanocomposites with ultrahigh energy density and high discharge efficiency by modulating their nanostructures in three dimensions
Manipulating microstructures of composites in three dimensions has been a long standing
challenge. An approach is proposed and demonstrated to fabricate artificial nanocomposites …
challenge. An approach is proposed and demonstrated to fabricate artificial nanocomposites …
Biological materials: functional adaptations and bioinspired designs
Biological materials are typically multifunctional but many have evolved to optimize a chief
mechanical function. These functions include impact or fracture resistance, armor and …
mechanical function. These functions include impact or fracture resistance, armor and …