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Multifunctional Composites, Volume II

A special issue of Journal of Composites Science (ISSN 2504-477X). This special issue belongs to the section "Composites Applications".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2022) | Viewed by 7813

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Prof. Dr. Phuong Nguyen-Tri

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1. Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada
2. Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada
Interests: green chemistry; multifunctional composites; antiviral composites; polymer crystallization; nanomaterials; advanced materials for energy and environment; hybrid nanoparticles; conversion of biomass
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Dear Colleagues,

With the progress of the nanotechnology and production methods, composite materials are becoming lighter, cheaper, more durable, and more versatile. At present, great progress has been made in design, preparation, and characterization of composite materials, making them smarter and versatile. By creating new properties using suitable fillers and matrix, the functional composites can meet the most difficult standards of users, especially in high-tech industries. Advanced composites reinforced by high-performance carbon fibers and nanofillers are popular in the automotive and aerospace industries thanks to their significant advantages, such as high specific strength to weight ratio and noncorrosion properties. In addition to the improvement of the mechanical performance, composite materials today are designed to provide new functions dealing with antibacterial, self-cleaning, self-healing, super-hard, solar reflective for desired end-used applications. On the other hand, composite materials can contribute to reduce environmental issues by providing renewable energy technologies in conjunction with multifunctional, lightweight energy storage systems with high performance and noncorrosive properties. They are also used to prepare a new generation of batteries and directly contribute to H2 production or CO2 reduction in fuels and chemicals.

This Special Issue aims to collect articles reporting on recent developments dealing with preparative methods, design, properties, structure, characterization methods, as well as promising applications of multifunctional composites. It covers potential applications in various areas, such as anticorrosion, photocatalyst, absorbers, superhydrophobic, self-cleaning, antifouling/antibacterial, renewable energy, energy storage systems, construction, and electronics. Modeling and simulating processes involving the design and preparation of functional and multifunctional composites as well as those performing experimental studies involving these composites are welcomed to submit papers.

Prof. Dr. Phuong Nguyen-Tri
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Keywords

  • Antibacterial composites
  • Hard and super-hard composites
  • Self-cleaning composites
  • Self-healing composites
  • Photocurable composites
  • Electrical conducting composites
  • Composites for H2 production and storage
  • Composites for CO2 storage, conversion, and utilization
  • Photocatalytic composites
  • Biodegradable composites
  • Nanoscale characterization of composites
  • Computer simulation of composite design and preparation
  • Superabsorbant composites

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Tunable Head-Conducting Microwave-Absorbing Multifunctional Composites with Excellent Microwave Absorption, Thermal Conductivity and Mechanical Properties
by Zhen Hong, Xingxing Yu, Yun Xing, Mingshan Xue, Yidan Luo, Zuozhu Yin, Chan Xie, Yingbin Yang and Zeming Ren
J. Compos. Sci. 2023, 7(1), 15; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/jcs7010015 - 06 Jan 2023
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Developing composite materials with both thermal conductivity and microwave absorption is an effective strategy to solve the problems of heat dissipation burden and microwave radiation interference caused by the development of miniaturization and high performance of portable electronic equipment. However, these properties are [...] Read more.
Developing composite materials with both thermal conductivity and microwave absorption is an effective strategy to solve the problems of heat dissipation burden and microwave radiation interference caused by the development of miniaturization and high performance of portable electronic equipment. However, these properties are not easy to simultaneously implement due to the limitation of single type fillers with a single particle size, inspiring the possibility of realizing multifunctional composites with the introduction of composite fillers. In this work, using alumina (Al2O3) and zinc oxide (ZnO) as head-conducting fillers, carbonyl iron (Fe(CO)5) as microwave-absorbing fillers, silicone rubber (SR) composites (Al2O3/ZnO/Fe(CO)5/SR) with enhanced microwave absorption, high thermal conductivity and good mechanical properties were successfully mass prepared. It was found that the composites can achieve a thermal conductivity of 3.61 W·m−1·K−1, an effective microwave absorption bandwidth of 10.86–15.47 GHz. Especially, there is an effective microwave absorption efficiency of 99% at 12.46–14.27 GHz, which can realize the integration of electromagnetic shielding and heat dissipation. The compact microstructure, formed by the overlapping of large particle size fillers and the filling of their gaps by small particle size fillers, is helpful to enhance the thermal conduction path and weaken the microwave reflection. The heat-conducting microwave-absorbing Al2O3/ZnO/Fe(CO)5/SR composites also have the advantages of thermal stability, lightness and flexibility, providing a certain experimental basis for the research and development of high-performance and diversified composites. Full article
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Three-Dimensional Thermo-Mechanical Elastic Analysis of Functionally Graded Five Layers Composite Sandwich Plate on Winkler Foundations
by Mohammad Reza Kardooni, Mohammad Shishesaz and Reza Mosalmani
J. Compos. Sci. 2022, 6(12), 372; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/jcs6120372 - 05 Dec 2022
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In this work, the first shear deformation theory (FSDT) is used for the thermo-mechanical analysis of a simply supported five-layer functionally Graded (FG) sandwich plate resting on a Winkler elastic foundation. The sandwich plate consists of five layers (two functionally graded face sheets [...] Read more.
In this work, the first shear deformation theory (FSDT) is used for the thermo-mechanical analysis of a simply supported five-layer functionally Graded (FG) sandwich plate resting on a Winkler elastic foundation. The sandwich plate consists of five layers (two functionally graded face sheets (AL−AL2O3), with aluminum (Al) as the metal and Alumina (AL2O3) as ceramic phases. Two vinyl ester adhesive layers bond the face sheets to an Elastollan core. The governing equations are obtained using the principle of virtual displacements. A uniform distributed load q with constant magnitude is applied on the top face sheet while all layers experience a steady temperature equal to T. We adapted layerwise theory (LT) to solve each layer’s stress distribution. Navier solution is employed to produce the semi-analytical solution results, which are compared with those of three-dimensional finite element analysis obtained by ABAQUS software. A parametric study is presented to observe the effect of the material gradation, variation in plate dimensions, variation in the thermo-mechanical load, and elastic foundation on the deflections and stresses in the functionally graded sandwich plate. For a composite sandwich plate with mechanical load, in the absence of thermal load, results of the first-order shear layer theory obtained by using the Navire method are relatively good in comparison to the normal stresses obtained for investigated points, which are obtained by finite element. Full article
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Free Vibrational Analysis of a Functionally Graded Five-Layer Sandwich Plate Resting on a Winkler Elastic Foundation in a Thermal Environment
by Mohammad Reza Kardooni, Mohammad Shishesaz, Shapour Moradi and Reza Mosalmani
J. Compos. Sci. 2022, 6(11), 325; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/jcs6110325 - 31 Oct 2022
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The effect of adhesive layers bonding to the core of functionally graded (FG) surface layers is investigated using the free vibration of a five-layer sandwich composite plate resting on a Winkler elastic foundation in a thermal environment. It is assumed that all layers [...] Read more.
The effect of adhesive layers bonding to the core of functionally graded (FG) surface layers is investigated using the free vibration of a five-layer sandwich composite plate resting on a Winkler elastic foundation in a thermal environment. It is assumed that all layers are experiencing a steady-state temperature ΔT. The layer-wise theory is used to derive the governing equations with the help of Hamilton’s principle. The Navier solution is employed to obtain the closed-form solutions. The numerical results obtained using the present theory are compared with three-dimensional finite elements implemented by ABAQUS software. The results show that the proposed theory is not only accurate but also efficient in predicting the natural frequencies of sandwich plates resting on Winkler foundations. Full article
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High Dispersion of Platinum Nanoparticles over Functionalized Zirconia for Effective Transformation of Levulinic Acid to Alkyl Levulinate Biofuel Additives in the Vapor Phase
by Ramyakrishna Pothu, Naresh Mameda, Harisekhar Mitta, Rajender Boddula, Raveendra Gundeboyina, Vijayanand Perugopu, Ahmed Bahgat Radwan, Aboubakr M. Abdullah and Noora Al-Qahtani
J. Compos. Sci. 2022, 6(10), 300; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/jcs6100300 - 10 Oct 2022
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In recent years, functionalized metal oxides have been gaining popularity for biomass conversion to fuels and chemicals due to the global energy crisis. This study reports a novel catalyst based on noble metal immobilization on functionalized zirconia that has been successfully used in [...] Read more.
In recent years, functionalized metal oxides have been gaining popularity for biomass conversion to fuels and chemicals due to the global energy crisis. This study reports a novel catalyst based on noble metal immobilization on functionalized zirconia that has been successfully used in the production of biofuel alkyl levulinates (ALs) from lignocellulosic biomass-derived levulinic acid (LA) under vapor-phase. The wet impregnation method was used to immobilize Pt-metal nanoparticles on zirconia-based supports (silicotungstic acid zirconia, STA-ZrO2; sulfated zirconia, S-ZrO2; and tetragonal zirconia, t-ZrO2). A variety of physicochemical techniques were used to characterize the prepared catalysts, and these were tested under atmospheric pressure in continuous flow esterification of LA. The order of catalytic activity followed when ethyl levulinate was produced from levulinic acid via esterification: Pt/STA-ZrO2 ≫ Pt/S-ZrO2 ≫ Pt/t-ZrO2. Moreover, it was found that ALs synthesis from LA with different alcohols utilizing Pt/STA-ZrO2 catalyst followed the order ethyl levulinate ≫ methyl levulinate ≫ propyl levulinate≫ butyl levulinate. This work outlines an excellent approach to designing efficient catalysts for biofuels and value-added compounds made from biomass. Full article
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A Hierarchical Architecture of Functionalized Polyaniline/Manganese Dioxide Composite with Stable-Enhanced Electrochemical Performance
by Yapeng Wang, Yanxiang Wang, Chengjuan Wang and Yongbo Wang
J. Compos. Sci. 2021, 5(5), 129; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/jcs5050129 - 13 May 2021
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As one of the most outstanding high-efficiency and environmentally friendly energy storage devices, the supercapacitor has received extensive attention across the world. As a member of transition metal oxides widely used in electrode materials, manganese dioxide (MnO2) has a huge development [...] Read more.
As one of the most outstanding high-efficiency and environmentally friendly energy storage devices, the supercapacitor has received extensive attention across the world. As a member of transition metal oxides widely used in electrode materials, manganese dioxide (MnO2) has a huge development potential due to its excellent theoretical capacitance value and large electrochemical window. In this paper, MnO2 was prepared at different temperatures by a liquid phase precipitation method, and polyaniline/manganese dioxide (PANI/MnO2) composite materials were further prepared in a MnO2 suspension. MnO2 and PANI/MnO2 synthesized at a temperature of 40 °C exhibit the best electrochemical performance. The specific capacitance of the sample MnO2-40 is 254.9 F/g at a scanning speed of 5 mV/s and the specific capacitance is 241.6 F/g at a current density of 1 A/g. The specific capacitance value of the sample PANI/MnO2-40 is 323.7 F/g at a scanning speed of 5 mV/s, and the specific capacitance is 291.7 F/g at a current density of 1 A/g, and both of them are higher than the specific capacitance value of MnO2. This is because the δ-MnO2 synthesized at 40 °C has a layered structure, which has a large specific surface area and can accommodate enough electrolyte ions to participate the electrochemical reaction, thus providing sufficient specific capacitance. Full article
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