• 文献标题:   Hierarchical honeycomb graphene aerogels reinforced by carbon nanotubes with multifunctional mechanical and electrical properties
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   AFROZE JD, TONG LY, ABDEN MJ, YUAN ZW, CHEN Y
  • 作者关键词:   graphene, carbon nanotube, aerogel, synergistic effect, mechanical stability
  • 出版物名称:   CARBON
  • ISSN:   0008-6223 EI 1873-3891
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  • 被引频次:   22
  • DOI:   10.1016/j.carbon.2021.01.002 EA JAN 2021
  • 出版年:   2021

▎ 摘  要

Graphene aerogels are a promising candidate as multifunctional compressible materials to translate mechanical deformations into electrical signals for a wide range of applications. However, it remains challenging to achieve various desirable properties simultaneously. Here, we demonstrate hierarchical honeycomb graphene aerogels (GCNTAs) reinforced by functionalized carbon nanotubes using a hydrothermal reduction, two-step freezing, and thermal annealing method. The synergic effects of graphene and carbon nanotubes provide GCNTAs with a wide range of outstanding mechanical and electrical properties: low density (15 mg cm(-3)), high compressive strength of 73.9 kPa at 50% strain, 95.4% strength recovery after 300 compressing cycles, excellent temperature-invariant elasticity and creep resistance, a wide temperature tolerance window from -196 to 900 degrees C, high electrical conductivity (3.27 S m(-1)) and superb electromechanical sensing ability. The optimized GCNTA was also applied in a sensor to capturing human movements. Overall, our results show that GCNTAs have excellent application potentials in flexible and wearable electronics. (C) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.