Phys.org June 21, 23
Researchers in China developed a kind of nacre-inspired bacterial cellulose (BC)/synthetic mica (S-Mica) nanopaper with excellent mechanical and electrical insulating properties that has excellent tolerance to extreme conditions. The nanopaper exhibited excellent mechanical properties, including high tensile strength (375 MPa), outstanding foldability, and bending fatigue resistance. S-Mica arranged in layers endowed the nanopaper with remarkable dielectric strength (145.7 kV mm−1) and ultralong corona resistance life. The nanopaper was highly resistant to alternating high and low temperatures, UV light, and atomic oxygen… read more. TECHNICAL ARTICLE
Fabrication of the BC/S-Mica nanopaper. Credit: Sun et al.