A conductive bio-hydrogel with high conductivity and mechanical strength via physical filling of electrospinning polyaniline fibers

Author(s):  
Jie Chen ◽  
Xiaohui Wang ◽  
Liping Dao ◽  
Lu Liu ◽  
Ying Yang ◽  
...  
2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (47) ◽  
pp. 1704253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Ding ◽  
Jiajing Zhang ◽  
Li Chang ◽  
Xiqi Zhang ◽  
Hongliang Liu ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Akihiko Yamaji ◽  
Takao Koshikawa ◽  
Wakako Araki ◽  
Tadaharu Adachi

The purpose of this study is to clarify the relationship between ionic conductivity and phase transformation of zirconia system codoped with scandium oxide Sc2O3 and ytterbium oxide Yb2O3. Aiming to achieve high ionic conductivity as well as high mechanical strength, the authors have also investigated the relationship between phase transformation and mechanical strength. The results have been discussed with respect to both the conductivity and the mechanical strength. The Sc- and Yb-codoped zirconia (ZrO2) used as samples in this study were prepared by a standard solid-state reaction. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) method was used to determine the crystal structures of the sintered samples. To detect any phase change between room temperature and 1273K, thermal mechanical analysis (TMA) was conducted. To determine oxygen-ion conductivity in a temperature range from 873to1273K in air, impedance measurements were performed with alternating current (ac). Single-cell performance was confirmed under the condition of 26.2Pa partial hydrogen pressure. Finally, to measure bending strength, three-point bending tests were performed with a universal testing machine. The results of XRD and TMA showed that codoping of Sc2O3 and Yb2O3 into ZrO2 successfully stabilized the cubic phase when the average radius ratio of these two dopants in total was close to the ideal one for the eight-coordinate. The ac impedance measurement demonstrated that the cubic-phase stabilization achieved a high conductivity. Adequate amounts of dopants produced oxygen vacancies for high conductivity without complex defects: ZrO2 system doped with 1mol% of Yb2O3 and 8mol% of Sc2O3 showed the highest conductivity at 1273K and 0.30S∕cm. The bending strength decreased with increasing the content of doped Sc2O3 from 7mol%to11mol%, depending on the amount of the tetragonal phase, which contributes to strengthen materials. In the performance test, the ZrO2 system stabilized with doping 1mol%Yb2O3 and 8mol%Sc2O3 with thickness of 2.16mm showed maximum power density at 1273K, that is, 210mW∕cm2. From all the above tests, we recommend that, based on electrical and mechanical considerations, 1Yb8ScSZ is the present best option for an electrolyte material for a solid oxide fuel cell.


Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 2521
Author(s):  
Lumi Tao ◽  
Yuchuan Liu ◽  
Dan Wu ◽  
Qiao-Hua Wei ◽  
Andreas Taubert ◽  
...  

The paper describes a new kind of ionogel with both good mechanical strength and high conductivity synthesized by confining the ionic liquid (IL) 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethane sulfonyl)imide ([Bmim][NTf2]) within an organic–inorganic hybrid host. The organic–inorganic host network was synthesized by the reaction of methyltrimethoxysilane (MTMS), tetraethoxysilane (TEOS), and methyl methacrylate (MMA) in the presence of a coupling agent, offering the good mechanical strength and rapid shape recovery of the final products. The silane coupling agent 3-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (KH-570) plays an important role in improving the mechanical strength of the inorganic–organic hybrid, because it covalently connected the organic component MMA and the inorganic component SiO2. Both the thermal stability and mechanical strength of the ionogel significantly increased by the addition of IL. The immobilization of [Bmim][NTf2] within the ionogel provided the final ionogel with an ionic conductivity as high as ca. 0.04 S cm−1 at 50 °C. Moreover, the hybrid ionogel can be modified with organosilica-modified carbon dots within the network to yield a transparent and flexible ionogel with strong excitation-dependent emission between 400 and 800 nm. The approach is, therefore, a blueprint for the construction of next-generation multifunctional ionogels.


Author(s):  
Avilash Carpenter ◽  
M.K. Gupta ◽  
Neetesh Kumar Jain ◽  
Urvashi Sharma ◽  
Rahul Sisodiya

Aim: The main of the study is to formulate and develop orally disintegrating fast dissolving tablet of Metoclopramide hydrochloride. Material & Methods: Before formulation and development of selected drug, the standard curve in buffer was prepared and absorbance at selected maxima was taken. Then two different disintegrating agents were selected and drug was mixed with disintegrating agents in different ratio. Various Preformulation parameters and evaluation of tablet i.e. disintegration time, dissolution time, friability, hardness, thickness were measured by standard procedure. Result & Discussion: The angle of repose for all the batches prepared. The values were found to be in the range of 30.46 to 36.45, which indicates good flow property for the powder blend according to the USP. The bulk density and tapped density for all the batches varied from 0.49 to 0.54 g/mL and 0.66 to 0.73, respectively. Carr’s index values were found to be in the range of 23.33 to 25.88, which is satisfactory for the powders as well as implies that the blends have good compressibility. Hausner ratio values obtained were in the range of 1.22 to 1.36, which shows a passable flow property for the powder blend based on the USP. The results for tablet thickness and height for all batches was found to range from 4.45 to 4.72 mm and 3.67 to 3.69 mm, respectively. Hardness or breaking force of tablets for all batches was found to range from 32.8 to 36.2 N. Tablet formulations must show good mechanical strength with sufficient hardness in order to handle shipping and transportation. Friability values for all the formulations were found to be in the range of 0.22 % to 0.30 %. Conclusion: Orally disintegrating tablets were compressed in order to have sufficient mechanical strength and integrity to withstand handling, shipping and transportation. The formulation was shown to have a rapid disintegration time that complied with the USP (less than one minute). The data obtained from the stability studies indicated that the orally disintegrating mini-tablets of MTH were stable under different environmental storage conditions. Keywords: Formulation & Development, Fast Dissolving Tablet, Metoclopramide, Anti-Emetic Drug, Oral Disintegrating Tablet


2003 ◽  
Vol 766 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond N. Vrtis ◽  
Mark L. O'Neill ◽  
Jean L. Vincent ◽  
Aaron S. Lukas ◽  
Brian K. Peterson ◽  
...  

AbstractWe report on our work to develop a process for depositing nanoporous organosilicate (OSG) films via plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD). This approach entails codepositing an OSG material with a plasma polymerizable hydrocarbon, followed by thermal annealing of the material to remove the porogen, leaving an OSG matrix with nano-sized voids. The dielectric constant of the final film is controlled by varying the ratio of porogen precursor to OSG precursor in the delivery gas. Because of the need to maintain the mechanical strength of the final material, diethoxymethylsilane (DEMS) is utilized as the OSG precursor. Utilizing this route we are able to deposit films with a dielectric constant of 2.55 to 2.20 and hardness of 0.7 to 0.3 GPa, respectively.


Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document