Graphene, a two-dimensional material with extraordinary electrical, thermal, and elastic performance, is a potential candidate for future technologies. However, the superior properties of graphene have not yet been re...Graphene, a two-dimensional material with extraordinary electrical, thermal, and elastic performance, is a potential candidate for future technologies. However, the superior properties of graphene have not yet been realized for graphenederived macroscopic structures such as graphene fibers. In this study, we systematically investigated the temperature （T ）-dependent transport and thermoelectric properties of graphene fiber, including the thermal conductivity （A）, electrical conductivity （o）, and Seebeck coefficient （S）. A increases from 45.8 to 149.7 W·m^-1·K^-1 and then decreases as T increases from 80 to 290 K, indicating the boundary-scattering and three-phonon Umklapp scattering processes. σ increases with T from 7.1 × 10^4 to 1.18 × 10^5 S·m^-1, which can be best explained by the hopping mechanism. S ranges from -3.9 to 0.8 μV·K^-1 and undergoes a sign transition at approximately 100 K.展开更多
Silkworm silk fbers have been woven into textiles for thousands of years,because of their attractive luster,good mechanical properties,excellent biocompatibility,and large-scale production.With the development of huma...Silkworm silk fbers have been woven into textiles for thousands of years,because of their attractive luster,good mechanical properties,excellent biocompatibility,and large-scale production.With the development of human society,preparation of silk fbers with modifed or enhanced properties are highly desirable for potential applications in structural materials and smart textiles.Herein,we realized the reinforcement of multiple properties of silk fbers by feeding silkworms with Ag nanowire(Ag NW)modifed diets.The obtained silk fbers show obviously enhanced comprehensive mechanical properties,including improved tensile strength,elongation at break,tensile modulus,and toughness,which are increased by 37.2%,37.6%,68.3%,and 69.8%,respectively.Furthermore,compared with unmodifed silk,the electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity of modifed silk fbers are improved by 246.4%and 32.1%,respectively.The analysis on the components and structure shows that the incorporated Ag NWs lead to increased content of random coil/α-helix,improved orientation of crystallites,and increased content of Ag compared to pristine silk fbers,which may contribute to the enhanced mechanical,electrical,and thermal properties.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Nos. 51406236, 51576105, 51327001, 51336009, 51636002, 21325417 and 51533008）, the Science Foundation of China University of Petroleum, Beijing （Nos. 2462013YJRC027, and 2462015YQ0402）, the Science Fund for Creative Research Groups （No. 51321002）, and Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program.
文摘Graphene, a two-dimensional material with extraordinary electrical, thermal, and elastic performance, is a potential candidate for future technologies. However, the superior properties of graphene have not yet been realized for graphenederived macroscopic structures such as graphene fibers. In this study, we systematically investigated the temperature （T ）-dependent transport and thermoelectric properties of graphene fiber, including the thermal conductivity （A）, electrical conductivity （o）, and Seebeck coefficient （S）. A increases from 45.8 to 149.7 W·m^-1·K^-1 and then decreases as T increases from 80 to 290 K, indicating the boundary-scattering and three-phonon Umklapp scattering processes. σ increases with T from 7.1 × 10^4 to 1.18 × 10^5 S·m^-1, which can be best explained by the hopping mechanism. S ranges from -3.9 to 0.8 μV·K^-1 and undergoes a sign transition at approximately 100 K.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21975141 and 52125201)the National Key Basic Research and Development Program(2020YFA0210702).
文摘Silkworm silk fbers have been woven into textiles for thousands of years,because of their attractive luster,good mechanical properties,excellent biocompatibility,and large-scale production.With the development of human society,preparation of silk fbers with modifed or enhanced properties are highly desirable for potential applications in structural materials and smart textiles.Herein,we realized the reinforcement of multiple properties of silk fbers by feeding silkworms with Ag nanowire(Ag NW)modifed diets.The obtained silk fbers show obviously enhanced comprehensive mechanical properties,including improved tensile strength,elongation at break,tensile modulus,and toughness,which are increased by 37.2%,37.6%,68.3%,and 69.8%,respectively.Furthermore,compared with unmodifed silk,the electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity of modifed silk fbers are improved by 246.4%and 32.1%,respectively.The analysis on the components and structure shows that the incorporated Ag NWs lead to increased content of random coil/α-helix,improved orientation of crystallites,and increased content of Ag compared to pristine silk fbers,which may contribute to the enhanced mechanical,electrical,and thermal properties.
