1. The Creation of Honeycomb-Structured Materials with Advanced Function
Artrease Spann

2. Method for Creating Honeycomb Structured Material
0.125 g EMA
0.5 g NH4Cl
0.5 g urea
0.05 g resorcinol
25 mL nanopure
H2O
Combine and leave stirring
until completely dissolved
Adjust pH to 3.5
with NaOH
Heat to 55oC
Add 6g Dicyclopentadiene
(DCPD)
NB carbon nanofibers do not have to be included to create honeycomb structured material
Stir at 55oC for 15m
DCPD to emulsify
Add 3mL formaldehyde
0.5g CNF**
The result
Sonicate and agitate
1.5 55oC

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STM Image

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14. Conclusions All images from the same sample
overall pore size ranges from 1-3microns in diameter
most pore sizes are 2microns
pores look to be created from broken capsules

15. Questions
Why the smooth surface
What is responsible for the honeycomb
How do you ensure you get honeycomb
What are the physical properties
Can you evenly coat a surface with honeycombs
Are there 3D honeycombs – are the cavities interconnected
Does the introduction of Nanotubes make for a more robust structure
Do the Nanotubes affect honeycomb formation??
Why the difference between the smooth and open surface domains

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17. Method for Creating Honeycomb Structure
0.125g EMA
0.5g NH4Cl
0.5g urea
0.05g resorcinol
25mL nanopure H2O
Combined and left stirring
Until completely dissolved
adjust pH to 3.5
Using NaOH
Heated to 55oC
6g Dicyclopentadiene
(DCPD)
Stir at 55oC for 15 min
DCPD should emulsify
3mL formaldehyde
0.5g CNF**
Sonicate
Agitate
1.5 55oC
**graphatized carbon nanofibers do not have to be included to create honeycomb structure

18. 50μm

19. SEM Images -All images from the same sample
-overall pore size ranges from 1-3microns in diameter
-most pore sizes are 2microns
-pores look to be created from broken capsules