“…[228] On the contrary, during the thermal process, electrons absorb the energy of laser photons and transfer this energy to the atomic lattice, leading to the bond breaking and generation of high-temperature plasma. [229] The intense heat and pressure generated by the plasma expansion rapidly evaporate or sublimate a portion of the material, which is then ejected from the surface. [230][231][232] The material below the surface is not significantly heated, and the ablation process does not cut through the material.…”
Optoelectronics and photocatalysis are two rapidly developing photonic fields that are revolutionizing green energy, medicine, communications, and robotics. To advance these areas and explore new applications, there is a need for new materials and technologies that enable fast, scalable, and customizable production of high‐performing optoelectronics, including the future development of flexible devices. This review is focused on the strategies to synthesize novel, not fully explored materials and/or enhance their properties using the powerful method of laser processing. The discussion includes the laser treatment of MXenes, Metal‐Organic Frameworks, and perovskites, materials' advantages in terms of structural, electronic, and optical properties, and the role of different laser‐based techniques in boosting their performance. Additionally, there is a demonstration of the existing and potential applications of these three materials and their combinations, especially in optoelectronics and photocatalytic platforms. This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current state‐of‐the‐art in this field to help researchers identify opportunities and challenges in laser processing of emerging nanomaterials for optoelectronics and photocatalysis.
“…[228] On the contrary, during the thermal process, electrons absorb the energy of laser photons and transfer this energy to the atomic lattice, leading to the bond breaking and generation of high-temperature plasma. [229] The intense heat and pressure generated by the plasma expansion rapidly evaporate or sublimate a portion of the material, which is then ejected from the surface. [230][231][232] The material below the surface is not significantly heated, and the ablation process does not cut through the material.…”
Optoelectronics and photocatalysis are two rapidly developing photonic fields that are revolutionizing green energy, medicine, communications, and robotics. To advance these areas and explore new applications, there is a need for new materials and technologies that enable fast, scalable, and customizable production of high‐performing optoelectronics, including the future development of flexible devices. This review is focused on the strategies to synthesize novel, not fully explored materials and/or enhance their properties using the powerful method of laser processing. The discussion includes the laser treatment of MXenes, Metal‐Organic Frameworks, and perovskites, materials' advantages in terms of structural, electronic, and optical properties, and the role of different laser‐based techniques in boosting their performance. Additionally, there is a demonstration of the existing and potential applications of these three materials and their combinations, especially in optoelectronics and photocatalytic platforms. This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current state‐of‐the‐art in this field to help researchers identify opportunities and challenges in laser processing of emerging nanomaterials for optoelectronics and photocatalysis.
“…The decisive factor in the combustion and ablation behavior of glass fiber/phenolic composites is the stability and integrity of the carbonaceous residue formed during combustion. This coke acts as an isolation barrier, protecting most of the material and reducing the overall combustion rate [ 25 ].…”
“…This char acts as an isolating barrier that protects the bulk of the material, reducing the global burning rate. 9 Functional micro-sized fillers have been extensively used to reinforce the char layer, also absorbing part of the incident heat by endothermic processes like phase transitions or decompositions. Glass microspheres, quartz, aluminum oxide, or zinc borate particles are some examples of inorganic fillers that are commonly used.…”
This article describes the development of fire resistant composite materials based on phenolic resin and carbon fibers. Two types of composites were developed, with neat phenolic resin and with phenolic resin/modified bentonite. Composite materials were processed from prepregs by compression molding and were characterized by density, fiber content, cone calorimeter test, scanning electron microscope, and mechanical properties before and after the exposure to fire. In both cases, high fiber content materials were developed, about 75% by volume. The addition of clay improved some fire properties such as the peak of the heat release rate and the residual mass of the burned samples. Also, the bentonite-modified composite required higher time to develop the maximum of the heat release rate in the material; therefore, the addition of modified nanoclays improved the fire properties of the developed composites. Regarding to mechanical behavior the modified composites presented low modulus and flexural stiffness than the unmodified materials, and presented a higher decreased in the properties after fire, which could be related with the different fiber content in both composites.
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