Abstract Additive manufacturing (AM) techniques represent a real challenge to manufacture novel composites with coupled multifunctional properties. This work focuses on the mechanical, electrical and thermal behaviours of 3D printed polymeric polylactic acid (PLA) filled carbon black (CB) conductive particles . The incorporation within polymer matrix allows for programmable conduction paths via...

Common technologies for heavy metal removal are membrane separation, ion exchange, electro-deposition, and chemical precipitation. These methods prove to be costly and inept, especially in removing trace amounts of heavy metals [2]. Another disadvantage is the production of sludge or mud, which requires proper disposal and confi nement [3]. On the other hand, adsorption eff ectively removes con...

Several types of electro-optic devices require electrodes that are both optically transparent and electrically conductive. Examples of such devices useful for inertial fusion lasers are given in Table 43.1. Some devices, such as the longitudinal Pockels cell, require application of a transparent electrode to a thermally sensitive substrate of potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KDP). The applied co...

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Although two-dimensional thin-film nanostructures such as graphene are extremely promising for future optical or electronic devices, the required manufacturing technologies are still lacking. Herein the authors introduce a robotically controlled electro-osmotic spray deposition method of colloids with a high electric potential to create optoelectronic devices directly onto the surface of graphe...

Three-dimensional Li ion microbatteries are known for their high surface area which leads to high current and capacity compared to traditional planar batteries. This paper describes economical approaches to prepare half 3D microbatteries based on silicon microchannel plates (MCP). The high aspect ratio silicon MCP is formed by electrochemical etching and a nickel layer is coated onto the silico...