Table 1 Methodologies for the preparation of multifunctional nanomaterials
From: Synthesis and applications of multifunctional composite nanomaterials
Phase system | Applications mode | Inherited properties | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
Single-phase NF | A composite system with the relevant metal oxides NF/NP | Large surface to weight ratio | High effective energy storage at reduced material cost and improved cycling performance, and |
Improved ion-transporting membranes for fuel cells, tailoring of the nanoarchitecture for thickness, density, porosity, surface area, and conductivity for the breakthrough of the technology | |||
Combined with polymer matrix to form composite system | High strength and stiffness | High flux and low-energy filtration media for water and air | |
Interleave material for improved damage tolerance structural composites | |||
Single-phase NP | A composite system with the relevant metal oxides NF/NP | Large surface area per unit volume | Stronger, corrosion/wear-resistant tunable platform for controlling surface wetting |
Combined with polymer matrix to form composite system | Thermally stable | Aerospace components, housings for electronics | |
Two-phase NF (composite NF) | A composite system with the relevant metal oxides NF/NP | Multifunctionality | Anti-counterfeiting of drugs, thermal interfaces |
Combined with polymer matrix to form composite system | Thermally and electrically stable, light weight | Smart textiles, coatings | |
Thermal interface materials, clothes | |||
Two-phase NP (composite NP) | A composite system with the relevant metal oxides NF/NP | Multifunctionality | Sensors having the ability to detect lower concentrations of biologically important species/detectable analytes |
The coatings having both electric/magnetic properties to effectively shield electromagnetic waves generated from an electric as well as the magnetic source, especially at low frequencies | |||
Combined with polymer matrix to form composite system | Highly resistant | Smart textiles |