[en] We demonstrate electrically and ionically conducting nacre-mimetic nanocomposites prepared using self-assembly of synthetic nanoclay in combination with PEDOT:PSS and a poly(ionic liquid) polymer from aqueous dispersions. The resulting nacre-mimetics show high degrees of mesoscale order and combine high stiffness and high strength. In terms of conductivities, the resulting hybrids exceed simple additive behavior and display synergetic conductivities due to high levels of interfaces and anisotropic conductivity pathways. The approach highlights the integration of relevant functionalities into stiff and strong bioinspired materials, and shows that synergetic properties beyond mechanical performance can be realized in advanced multifunctional nanocomposites using nacre-inspired design principles.
Research Center/Unit :
Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)
Disciplines :
Chemistry Materials science & engineering
Author, co-author :
Mäkiniemi, Roi Oskari; DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials, Aachen, Germany
Das, Paramita; DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials, Aachen, Germany
Hönders, Daniel; DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials, Aachen, Germany
Grygiel, Konrad; Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany
Cordella, Daniela ; University of Liège - ULiège > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)
Detrembleur, Christophe ; University of Liège - ULiège > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)
Yuan, Jiayin; Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany
Walther, Andreas; DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials, Aachen, Germany
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