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Nacre-Mimicking Titania/Graphene/Chitin Assemblies in Macroscopic Layered Membranes and Their Performance

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The fabrication of hierarchical layered TiO2/graphene/chitin composite membranes from the liquid crystal (LC) self-assembly of graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets, chitin nanospindles, and peroxotitanate is presented. The multilayer co-assembly evolves the lamellar arrangement to mimic a fascinating nacre’s structure in the solidified graphene/chitin composites. The core of our routine is the self-assembly of both GO LCs and chitin LCs into a flexible nacre-mimicking membrane structured by graphene-wrapped chitin layers. The intrinsic electron mobility of graphene nanosheets and mechanical toughness of chitin nanocrystals endow these reinforced membranes with functions in catalyst supports and electronics. The nacre-mimicking composite homogeneously incorporates with TiO2 nanoparticles by simultaneous LC co-assembly of GO, chitin and peroxotitanate to afford layered TiO2/graphene/chitin composites that can function as a photocatalytic membrane for the mineralization of organic compounds. The LC integration creates hierarchical assemblies to increase the permeability of the TiO2/graphene/chitin nanohybrid membranes, offering its potential use for developing photocatalysis and separation for water and air treatment. The work not only presents the implementation of the nacre-mimicking LC self-assembly but also presents the sustainable materials as promising precursors for further investigation in energy storage and conversion and gas sensing.

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  1. Ba Ria Vung Tau University, 80 Truong Cong Dinh Street, Vung Tau, 790000, Vietnam

    Phuong Thi Anh Le

  2. Center for High Technology Development, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam

    Tuyen Phi Vu

  3. Department of Chemistry, Hue University of Sciences, Hue University, 77 Nguyen Hue, Hue, 530000, Vietnam

    Hoa Thi Le

  4. Thuyloi University, 175 Tayson, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam

    Do Van Phan & Thanh Duy Luong

  5. Faculty of Physics and Technology, Thai Nguyen University of Science, Thai Nguyen, 250000, Vietnam

    Ca Xuan Nguyen

  6. Department of Chemistry, Hue University of Education, Hue University, 34 Le Loi, Hue, 530000, Vietnam

    Nhan Thi Thanh Dang

  7. Institute of Applied Material Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 1A Thanh Loc 29, Ho Chi Minh, 700000, Vietnam

    Phuong Thi Anh Le & Thanh Dinh Nguyen

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Le, P.T.A., Vu, T.P., Le, H.T. et al. Nacre-Mimicking Titania/Graphene/Chitin Assemblies in Macroscopic Layered Membranes and Their Performance. J. Electron. Mater. 49, 3791–3803 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-020-08062-5

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