A composite film having a high dielectric permittivity engineered particles dispersed in a high breakdown strength polymer material to achieve high energy density.

Disclosed are functional materials for use in additive manufacturing (AM). The functional material can comprise an elastomeric composition (e.g., a silicone composite) for use in, for example, direct ink writing. The elastomeric composition can include and elastomeric resin, and a magnetic nanorod filler dispersed within the elastomeric resin. Nanorod characteristics (e.g., length, diameter, aspect ratio) can be selected to create 3D-printed constructs with desired mechanical properties along different axes. Furthermore, since nickel nanorods are ferromagnetic, the spatial distribution and orientation of nanorods within the continuous phase can be controlled with an external magnetic field. This level of control over the nanostructure of the material system offers another degree of freedom in the design of functional parts and components with anisotropic properties. Magnetic fields can be used to remotely sense compression of the constructs, or alternatively, control the stiffness of these materials.

The present disclosure is directed to 3D printing and other additive manufacturing, in aspects including aqueous dispersion precipitation, exothermic metal conductor processing, foaming, seeding, thermosensitive polymers, build material crosslinking.

The present invention relates to a method for producing antimicrobial nanofilms packaging cover based on Titanium nano-dioxide through extrusion for extension of food shelf-life. The method comprises the steps of providing nano-silver and nano-clay particles which are antimicrobial agents to enhance mechanical properties of packaging in food industry; and evaluating effects of nano clay and nano silver packaging on the growth of these bacteria within 6 days of shelf life keeping at 4° C. The silver and clay nanoparticles are analyzed using AFM, SEM, FESEM, EDX, FTIR and TEM, wherein the size of clay and silver nanoparticles are measured 15 nm and 35 nm, respectively.

Systems and methods for producing a reversible hemiaminal or aminal gel composition for use in 3D printing, the method including preparing a liquid precursor composition, the liquid precursor composition operable to remain in a first liquid state at about room temperature, where the liquid precursor composition comprises: an organic amine composition; an aldehyde composition; a polar aprotic organic solvent; and a carbon nanomaterial; heating the liquid precursor composition to transition from the liquid state to a gel state; transitioning the gel state to a second liquid state; and 3D printing a solid carbon nanomaterial object comprising a solid printed gel from the second liquid state with a pre-determined orientation for the carbon nanomaterial.

The present disclosure provides a method for preparing a self-floating transparent nano ultrathin film. According to the present disclosure, the MXene film layer and the nano ultrathin film layer are sequentially subjected to suction filtration on the substrate material by utilizing a vacuum suction filtration technology, and thus a double-film structure is loaded on the substrate material; then an oxidant is subjected to oxidizing and bubbling on the MXene film layer in a permeation way, and thus the substrate material and the nano ultrathin film layer can be separated in a physical isolating manner. Finally, the nano ultrathin film is completely separated in a liquid phase floating separation manner. The nano ultrathin film prepared by the method provided by the present disclosure has a specific thickness and light transmittance through different loading capacities, and the substrate material can be repeatedly utilized.

Disclosed is an ASA resin composition, a molded article including the ASA resin composition, and a method of manufacturing the molded article. Also disclosed is an ASA resin composition including 20 to 47% by weight of an acrylate-aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyanide compound graft copolymer containing acrylate rubber having an average particle diameter of 50 to 150 nm as a core; 23 to 55% by weight of an alkyl methacrylate-aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyanide compound copolymer; and 25 to 45% by weight of a poly(alkyl methacrylate) resin, a molded article including the ASA resin composition, and a method of manufacturing the molded article. Also disclosed is an ASA resin composition having excellent colorability and transparency even at a processing thickness of a predetermined value while having excellent mechanical properties and processability, a molded article including the ASA resin composition, and a method of manufacturing the molded article are provided.

A system for producing three-dimensional objects forms fluid paths within the support structure to facilitate the removal of the support structure following manufacture of the object. The system includes a first ejector configured to eject a first material towards a platen to form an object, a second ejector configured to eject a second material towards the platen to form support for portions of the object, at least one portion of the support having a body with at least one fluid path that connects at least one opening in the body to at least one other opening in the body, and a fluid source that connects to the at least one fluid path of the support to enable fluid to flow through the at least one fluid path to remove at least an inner portion of the support from the object.

Techniques are described for additive manufacturing, e.g., 3D printing, stretchable tactile sensors. As described, the techniques may allow the stretchable tactile sensors to be 3D printed under ambient conditions via nanocomposite inks. In various embodiments, sinter-free inks are described with adjustable viscosities and electrical conductivities. Moreover, conductive compositions are described in which micron or submicron-sized silver particles are dispersed in a highly stretchable silicone elastomer. Techniques are described herein in which the inks are used 3D printing process to form tactile sensing platforms and integrated arrays.

A method for producing a polyimide film includes: providing a polyimide coating solution; providing a high temperature resistant polyester substrate; and coating the polyimide coating solution on the high temperature resistant polyester substrate, so that a polyimide wet coating is formed on the high temperature resistant polyester substrate; implementing a first baking step, which includes: baking the polyimide wet coating at a first temperature of between 60° C. and 130° C. to remove a part of organic solvent in the polyimide wet coating; implementing a second baking step, which includes: baking the polyimide wet coating at a second temperature of between 140° C. and 220° C. to remove a residual part of the organic solvent in the polyimide wet coating, so as to form the polyimide film on the high temperature resistant polyester substrate; and separating the polyimide film and the high temperature resistant polyester substrate from each other.