A versatile, superelastic polystyrene/graphene capsule-like framework. Issue 26 (15th June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Panpan; Lv, Lingxiao; Liang, Yuan; Li, Jing; Cheng, Huhu; Zhao, Yang; Qu, Liangti
• Is Part Of: Journal of materials chemistry. Volume 4:Issue 26(2016)
• Page Start: 10118
• Page End: 10123
• Publication Date: 2016-06-15
• Subjects: Materials -- Research -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Analytic -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Research -- Periodicals; 543.0284
• DOI: 10.1039/c6ta03899a
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-7488

Abstract

Abstract : A rationally assembled polystyrene/graphene capsule-like framework (PS/G-CF) has been successfully fabricated and can be tuned for excellent mechanical properties. The versatile and superelastic PS/G-CF provides a promising platform for multifunctional applications. Abstract : A rationally assembled polystyrene/graphene capsule-like framework (PS/G-CF) has been successfully fabricated through a self-assembly strategy. The closed-shell hollow capsule-like structure can be tuned for excellent mechanical properties, and is able to sustain large strain deformation of 95% and compressive stress of 165 kPa, superior to most of the reported polymer/graphene based foams, and it exhibits ultra-high pressure-responsive sensitivity in the low-pressure regime. Moreover, it also shows a superhydrophobic structure with a high adhesion to water droplets that allows the transfer of a single water droplet from a sticky superhydrophobic surface to another one. The versatile and superelastic PS/G-CF demonstrated here provides a promising material platform for multifunctional applications.