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52053

Publication Details

Lee, J. Ah., Shin, M., Kim, S., Spinks, G. Maxwell., Wallace, G. G., Ovalle-Robles, R., Lima, M. D., Kozlov, M. E. & Baughman, R. H. (2012). Hybrid nanomembranes for high power and high energy density supercapacitors and their yarn application. ACS Nano, 6 (1), 327-334.

Abstract

Ultrathin (thicknessnm) electrically conducting membranes can be used as electrodes for sensors, actuators, optical devices, fuel cells, scaffolds for assembling nanoparticles, and separation of biological macromolecules.1-6 Various approaches have been suggested for the fabrication of free-standing nanomembranes based on organic polymers and/or inorganic materials: spin-casting of films,7 layer-by-layer assembly of polyelectrolyte multilayers,8 cross-linking of self-assembled monolayers,9 and assembly of triblock copolymers.10,11 Loading materials such as gold nanoparticles12 or carbon nanotubes13 make membranes robust and electrically conductive. However, these methods are often time-consuming and have some limitations in terms of achievable electrical and electrochemical membrane performance as well as scale-up. Alternative approaches are needed for the preparation of mechanically robust, free-standing, conductive nanomembranes that could be easily manufactured.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/nn203640a