Advanced 3D-Printed Flexible Composite Electrodes of Diamond, Carbon Nanotubes, and Thermoplastic Polyurethane.

ABSTRACT: In this work, we pioneered the preparation of diamond-containing flexible electrodes using 3D printing technology. The herein developed procedure involves a unique integration of boron-doped diamond (BDD) microparticles and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) within a flexible polymer, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). Initially, the process for the preparation of homogeneous filaments with optimal printability was addressed, leading to the development of two TPU/CNT/BDD composite electrodes with different CNT:BDD weight ratios (1:1 and 1:2), which were benchmarked against a TPU/CNT electrode. Scanning electron microscopy revealed a uniform distribution of conductive fillers within the composite materials with no signs of clustering or aggregation. Notably, increasing the proportion of BD

SUBMITTER: Baluchova S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11651389 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature