Ultra-transparent nanostructured coatings via flow-induced one-step coassembly

Jingjing Liu; Sonia E. Chavez; Hao Ding; Maria M. Farooqui; Zaili Hou; Sharon Lin; Thomas D. D'Auria; Julia M. Kennedy; Anna Marie LaChance; Luyi Sun

Nano Materials Science (Jun 2022)

Ultra-transparent nanostructured coatings via flow-induced one-step coassembly

Jingjing Liu,
Sonia E. Chavez,
Hao Ding,
Maria M. Farooqui,
Zaili Hou,
Sharon Lin,
Thomas D. D'Auria,
Julia M. Kennedy,
Anna Marie LaChance,
Luyi Sun

Affiliations

Jingjing Liu: Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States
Sonia E. Chavez: Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States
Hao Ding: Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States; Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States
Maria M. Farooqui: Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States
Zaili Hou: Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States; Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States
Sharon Lin: Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States
Thomas D. D'Auria: Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States; Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States
Julia M. Kennedy: Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States; Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States
Anna Marie LaChance: Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States; Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States
Luyi Sun: Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States; Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States; Corresponding author. Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, United States.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 4, no. 2
pp. 97 – 103

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Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/laponite (LP) nanocomposite coatings were fabricated via a facile one-step coassembly process. The formed nanocoatings contain a high concentration of LP nanosheets, which can be well aligned along the substrate surface during the coassembly process. Due to the highly orientated structure, the flexible nanocoatings exhibit ultra-high transparency and superior mechanical properties, and can also act as excellent gas barriers. Such nanocoatings can be exceptional candidates for a variety of applications, such as food packaging.

Published in Nano Materials Science

ISSN: 2589-9651 (Online)
Publisher: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
Country of publisher: China
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Website: https://www.keaipublishing.com/en/journals/nano-materials-science/

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