Flexible electrochromic materials based on CNT/PDA hybrids
Materials that change color in response to external stimuli can cater to diverse applications from sensing to art. If made flexible, stretchable and weavable, they may even be directly integrated with advanced technologies such as smart textiles. A new class of engineered composite based on polydiac...
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| author | Reinack, Varghese Hansen Yang, Jinglei Zheng, Lianxi |
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| description | Materials that change color in response to external stimuli can cater to diverse applications from sensing to art. If made flexible, stretchable and weavable, they may even be directly integrated with advanced technologies such as smart textiles. A new class of engineered composite based on polydiacetylene (PDA) functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNT) shows tremendous potential in this regard. While the inherent multi stimuli chromatic response of the polymer (blue to red) is retained, the underlying conducting CNTs invoke electrochromism in PDA. Further, the fiber form factor of dry-spun CNT yarns facilitate direct weaving of large scale electrochromic fabrics, where current flow and thus color change can be accurately controlled. This review summarizes the fundamental aspects of CNT yarns and PDAs, focusing especially on their interaction chemistry which results in the scientifically and commercially appealing electrochromic transition in these hybrids. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1376792022-07-27T00:42:15Z Flexible electrochromic materials based on CNT/PDA hybrids Reinack, Varghese Hansen Yang, Jinglei Zheng, Lianxi School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Engineering::Mechanical engineering Carbon Nanotube Yarn Polydiacetylene Materials that change color in response to external stimuli can cater to diverse applications from sensing to art. If made flexible, stretchable and weavable, they may even be directly integrated with advanced technologies such as smart textiles. A new class of engineered composite based on polydiacetylene (PDA) functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNT) shows tremendous potential in this regard. While the inherent multi stimuli chromatic response of the polymer (blue to red) is retained, the underlying conducting CNTs invoke electrochromism in PDA. Further, the fiber form factor of dry-spun CNT yarns facilitate direct weaving of large scale electrochromic fabrics, where current flow and thus color change can be accurately controlled. This review summarizes the fundamental aspects of CNT yarns and PDAs, focusing especially on their interaction chemistry which results in the scientifically and commercially appealing electrochromic transition in these hybrids. 2020-04-08T04:15:22Z 2020-04-08T04:15:22Z 2018 Journal Article Reinack, V. H., Yang, J., & Zheng, L. (2018). Flexible electrochromic materials based on CNT/PDA hybrids. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 258, 21-35. doi:10.1016/j.cis.2018.07.003 0001-8686 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/137679 10.1016/j.cis.2018.07.003 30072030 2-s2.0-85050661793 258 21 35 en Advances in Colloid and Interface Science © 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
| spellingShingle | Engineering::Mechanical engineering Carbon Nanotube Yarn Polydiacetylene Reinack, Varghese Hansen Yang, Jinglei Zheng, Lianxi Flexible electrochromic materials based on CNT/PDA hybrids |
| title | Flexible electrochromic materials based on CNT/PDA hybrids |
| title_full | Flexible electrochromic materials based on CNT/PDA hybrids |
| title_fullStr | Flexible electrochromic materials based on CNT/PDA hybrids |
| title_full_unstemmed | Flexible electrochromic materials based on CNT/PDA hybrids |
| title_short | Flexible electrochromic materials based on CNT/PDA hybrids |
| title_sort | flexible electrochromic materials based on cnt pda hybrids |
| topic | Engineering::Mechanical engineering Carbon Nanotube Yarn Polydiacetylene |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/137679 |
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