Transparent MXene-Polymer Supercapacitive Film Deposited Using RIR-MAPLE

In this work, resonant infrared matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation (RIR-MAPLE), a novel deposition technique, was used to produce a transparent composite electrode of polyflourene (PFO) and two-dimensional (2D) Ti3C2Tx nanosheets, which are part of the broader MXene family of transition metal carbides and nitrides. This deposition technique offers a facile way to vary film composition in polymer/polymer and polymer/nanoparticle films. Through this method, composite PFO and MXene films were studied across six different compositions, enabling the identification of a film composition that exhibited excellent charge storage (above 10 mF/cm2) and transparency (over 75% transmittance) when used as a supercapacitor electrode material. Thus, RIR-MAPLE shows promise as a controllable and facile deposition technique for organic/inorganic composite films for use in transparent supercapacitors, as well as in other energy storage applications.

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Stearic Acid/Layered Double Hydroxides Composite Thin Films Deposited by Combined Laser Techniques

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules25184097 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (18) ◽

pp. 4097

Author(s):

Ruxandra Birjega ◽

Andreea Matei ◽

Valentina Marascu ◽

Angela Vlad ◽

Maria Daniela Ionita ◽

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Keyword(s):

Stearic Acid ◽

Composite Films ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Laser Deposition ◽

Laser Evaporation ◽

Time Stability ◽

Deposition Parameters ◽

Component Material ◽

Double Hydroxide ◽

Double Hydroxides

We report on the investigation of stearic acid-layered double hydroxide (LDH) composite films, with controlled wettability capabilities, deposited by a combined pulsed laser deposition (PLD)-matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation (MAPLE) system. Two pulsed lasers working in IR or UV were used for experiments, allowing the use of proper deposition parameters (wavelength, laser fluence, repetition rate) for each organic and inorganic component material. We have studied the time stability and wettability properties of the films and we have seen that the morphology of the surface has a low effect on the wettability of the surfaces. The obtained composite films consist in stearic acid aggregates in LDH structure, exhibiting a shift to hydrophobicity after 36 months of storage.

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The structure of PtAl2O3 composite films prepared by pulsed laser deposition technique

Thin Solid Films ◽

10.1016/s0040-6090(95)08507-6 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 286 (1-2) ◽

pp. 49-53

Author(s):

Z.G Liu ◽

X.K Meng ◽

X.L Guo ◽

X Liu ◽

J.M Liu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽

Composite Films ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Laser Deposition ◽

Deposition Technique ◽

Al2o3 Composite

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Growth and characterization of Ni:DLC composite films using pulsed laser deposition technique

Materials Chemistry and Physics ◽

10.1016/j.matchemphys.2011.01.003 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 126 (3) ◽

pp. 649-654 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Arslan Usman ◽

M.S. Rafique ◽

M. Khaleeq-ur-Rahman ◽

K. Siraj ◽

Safia Anjum ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽

Composite Films ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Laser Deposition ◽

Deposition Technique

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Development of matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation (MAPLE) for deposition of disperse films of carbon nanoparticles and gold/nanoparticle composite films

Surface and Coatings Technology ◽

10.1016/j.surfcoat.2008.09.003 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 203 (3-4) ◽

pp. 300-306 ◽

Cited By ~ 39

Author(s):

Chad N. Hunter ◽

Michael H. Check ◽

John E. Bultman ◽

Andrey A. Voevodin

Keyword(s):

Gold Nanoparticle ◽

Carbon Nanoparticles ◽

Composite Films ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Laser Evaporation

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Deposition Of Nanotubes and Nanotube Composites Using Matrix-Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation

MRS Proceedings ◽

10.1557/proc-617-j2.3 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 617 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

P. K. Wu ◽

J. Fitz-Gerald ◽

A. Pique ◽

D.B. Chrisey ◽

R.A. McGill

Keyword(s):

Composite Films ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Target Material ◽

Deposition Process ◽

Vacuum System ◽

Laser Evaporation ◽

Naval Research ◽

Film Material ◽

The Matrix ◽

Nanotube Composites

AbstractUsing the Matrix-Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation (MAPLE) process developed at the Naval Research Laboratory, carbon nanotubes and carbon nanotube composite thin films have been successfully fabricated. This process involves dissolving or suspending the film material in a volatile solvent, freezing the mixture to create a solid target, and using a low fluence pulsed laser to evaporate the target for deposition inside a vacuum system. The collective action of the evaporating solvent desorbs the polymer/nanotube composite from the target. The volatile solvent is then pumped away leaving the film material on the substrate. By using this technique singlewall- nanotubes (SWN) have been transferred from the target to the substrate. The SWN sustain no observable damage during the deposition process. Using SWN in combination with polymers as the target material, SWN/polystyrene and SWN/polyethylene glycol composite films were made. These films can be deposited on a variety of substrates, e.g., Si, glass, plastic, and metal, using the same target and deposition conditions. SEM micrographs show that the SWN were uniformly distributed in the film. Using a simple contact mask, SWN composite films 20 um diameter patterns can be produced.

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White multi-layered polymer light emitting diode through matrix assisted pulsed laser evaporation

Journal of Materials Chemistry C ◽

10.1039/c6tc01826b ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (32) ◽

pp. 7667-7674 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

F. Mariano ◽

A. P. Caricato ◽

G. Accorsi ◽

C. Leo ◽

M. Cesaria ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Light Emitting Diode ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Laser Evaporation ◽

Deposition Technique ◽

Light Emitting ◽

Organic Light ◽

Polymer Light Emitting Diode

UV-MAPLE deposition technique can be exploited to deposit a multi-layered polymeric stack and allows for the fabrication of a white organic light-emitting device.

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