Journal
CONDENSED MATTER
Volume 7, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/condmat7010022
Keywords
borophene; electronics; finite element; graphene; PEDOT:PSS; polymer nanocomposite
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Funding
- National Research Foundation of South Africa [116083/138768]
- Department of Science and Innovation [C6ACH35]
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research of South Africa [086ADMI]
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In this study, the interaction between borophene nanoplatelets (BNPs) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) on the mechanical properties of Poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) film was investigated using a finite element method (FEM). The results showed that the elastic moduli of the nanocomposites improved by 9.6% and 10.2%, respectively. This research provides valuable insights into enhancing the mechanical stability of PEDOT:PSS electrodes.
A finite element method (FEM) was employed to investigate the interaction of borophene nanoplatelets (BNPs) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) on the mechanical properties of Poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) PEDOT:PSS film. A 3D random distribution of the inclusion into the PEDOT:PSS matrix was constructed by developing a 145 x 145 x 145 representative volume element (RVE) with a 4% volume fraction of BNPs and GNPs. In comparison to the pristine PEDOT:PSS, the calculated effective elastic moduli of the BNP-PEDOT:PSS and GNP-PEDOT:PSS nanocomposites exhibited 9.6% and 10.2% improvement, respectively. The predicted FE results were validated by calculating the elastic moduli of the nanocomposites using a modified Halpine-Tsai (H-T) model. The reinforcing effect of the inclusion into the PEDOT:PSS film offers a promising electrode with improved mechanical stability. Consequently, this intriguing result makes the BNP/PEDOT:PSS nanocomposite highly promising for further investigation and application in cutting-edge devices such as touchscreen, thermoelectric, light-emitting diode, electrochemical, photodiode, sensor, solar cell, and electrostatic devices.
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