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Chemistry, Physical
Jiaqi Chao, Jiekai Feng, Faze Chen, Bo Wang, Yanling Tian, Dawei Zhang
Summary: This article reports a method for fabricating superamphiphobic surfaces with tunable oil adhesion, achieved by adjusting parameters during the processing to control the adhesion of oil droplets on the surface. This work provides a simple approach to fabricate superamphiphobic surfaces and control oil adhesion in the atmosphere.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2021)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ming Li, Shitong Zhou, Qingwen Guan, Weijun Li, Chang Li, Florian Bouville, Hao Bai, Eduardo Saiz
Summary: A robust underwater oil-resistant material with high mechanical strength and durability, superwettability, and low oil adhesion has been fabricated through gel casting. The material exhibits excellent underwater superoleophobicity and low oil adhesion, along with good antiacid/alkali properties, high salt resistance, and high load tolerance.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hanpeng Gao, Siyu Chang, Yan Liu, Zong Meng, Zhiwu Han, Luquan Ren
Summary: By utilizing switchable wettability and reasonable alternating wetting, biomimetic surfaces for manipulating underwater oil droplets were successfully fabricated. These surfaces have cross-contamination resistance, stable wettability, and rewritability, which expand their application field and improve their potential value.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Yuanyuan Zhang, Jianfeng Xi, Liucheng Meng, Yanling Lou, Shan Jiang, Huining Xiao, Weibing Wu
Summary: A green paper-based material with underwater superoleophobicity, high wet strength, and high flux was developed for efficient oil-water emulsion separation. Various steps were adopted to control pore size, enhance wet strength, and improve superoleophobicity. The material exhibited high separation efficiency, low-cost, environmentally-friendly, and recyclability, making it suitable for oily wastewater treatment.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Fei Sun, Ting-Ting Li, Hai-Tao Ren, Ching-Wen Lou, Jia-Horng Lin
Summary: The shortage of water resources and water pollution have become global environmental problems. The challenge lies in improving the separation performance and flux of high-performance filtration membranes. In this study, gradient structure fibrous membranes were designed and prepared, which showed hydrophilic properties and excellent mechanical and water transmission properties. The as-prepared hydrophilic gradient membranes demonstrated durable oil-fouling repellency with a separation efficiency of approximately 99% for oil/water mixture and a flux of 10,278 +/- 1512 L m-2 h-1. This method provides a feasible solution for high filtration resistance of electrospinning nanofiber membranes and the preparation of low-cost and high-performance composite membranes and functional membranes.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Chenxi Peng, Pier Marzocca, Phuong Tran
Summary: This paper presents a novel honeycomb structure inspired by TPMS architecture, which has tuneable mechanical responses. Experimental and numerical results show that the proposed structure has higher elastic modulus and plateau stress compared to traditional honeycomb structures. Additionally, by introducing density gradient or a hybrid structure with different topologies, the mechanical response of the structure can be tuned.
VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL PROTOTYPING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Lu Tie, Weimin Liu
Summary: Superwetting properties with multiple superlyphobic states have unique advantages in specific interfacial applications. However, there is currently a lack of systematic research on fine controlling superwetting surfaces. Controllable fabrication of superoleophobic surfaces from superhydrophilicity to superhydrophobicity in oil is still a challenge due to the harsh conditions involved.
TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hao Wang, Xing Su, Zhihua Chai, Zhuoling Tian, Wenyue Xie, Yanxia Wang, Zhuo Wan, Meigui Deng, Zuoying Yuan, Jianyong Huang
Summary: The adhesive hydrogel, inspired by hydra tentacles, shows ultra-stretchability and strong adhesion to adipose surfaces, making it suitable for various biomedical and flexible electronics applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaojuan Ming, Weibing Zhong, Yiming Ke, Jing Lu, Kangyu Jia, Xincheng Ding, Haiqing Jiang, Mufang Li, Dong Wang
Summary: This study successfully overcame the challenge of monitoring electrocardiograms in underwater environments by fabricating conductive gels with high adhesion strengths. These gels exhibited strong adhesion on various substrates and intrinsic conductivity, enabling them to collect continuous and reliable electrocardiogram signals. They have significant potential for applications in health monitoring and robotic arms.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yining Wu, Lisha Tang, Mengjiao Cao, Li Li, Kai Liu, Demin Kong, Qingshan Zhao, Xu Jin, He Liu, Caili Dai
Summary: In this study, amino-modified carbon dots (am-CDs) were synthesized and used as a nanofluid for enhanced oil recovery. The am-CDs showed remarkable oil recovery efficiency, outperforming traditional methods. This study provides a new strategy for developing efficient carbon dots-based nanofluids for enhanced oil recovery.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Qingjian Wu, Hongyu Wu, Zhihong Jiang, Lijie Tan, Yunqiang Yang, Shaoze Yan
Summary: This paper proposes a multi-objective optimization based design method of controllable wings for underwater gliders, which improves the performance of the glider. The optimization model is established by determining the wing configuration parameters and analyzing the glider performance. A novel driving mechanism of controllable wings is designed based on the optimization results.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dan Daniel, Shermin Simin Goh, Tran Ngoc Bao Truong, Xue Qi Koh, Nikodem Tomczak
Summary: The research shows that polyelectrolyte brush surfaces are more oil-repellent when submerged under water due to the ability of charged moieties on the polymer backbone to retain strong hydration shells. Measurements of interaction forces between polyelectrolyte brushes and oil droplets reveal that surfaces with repulsive electric double-layer forces are most oil-repellent, and once a stable hydration layer forms, the characteristics of the polymer brush do not affect the oil-repellent performance.
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sidi Li, Chuao Ma, Bin Hou, Hongliang Liu
Summary: Underwater adhesives have great potential in reducing costs and improving efficiency. Despite the challenges, smart adhesives with macroscopic adhesion abilities have emerged in recent years, removing interfacial water and enhancing cohesion underwater.
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoyan Yang, Haibao Jin, Yuan Yao, Shaoliang Lin
Summary: This research presents a novel strategy for constructing 3D honeycomb porous films on curved substrates using the breath figure technique and an azobenzene-containing copolymer. The shape of nanopores changes with the drying speed of solvents and polarization direction. These porous films can be used as substrates to load metal nanoparticles, resulting in nanocomposites. The porous films exhibit higher catalytic activity than nonporous films, and UV irradiation promotes the catalytic action. This study is of great importance for the preparation of potential catalysts.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yixian Wang, Desheng Liu, Chengshuo Wang, Jiayu Wu, Xin Xu, Xingxing Yang, Chufeng Sun, Pan Jiang, Xiaolong Wang
Summary: This study develops a reversible adhesive hydrogel-based sucker using 3D printing technology, inspired by octopuses. The hydrogel sucker exhibits favorable mechanical performance and excellent underwater adaptation due to its water permeability. It demonstrates enhanced adhesion and stability by sealing water at the interface, making it effective in adhering to different materials underwater and in air. This research opens up a new pathway for the development of intelligent adhesion systems and mobile devices/robots.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
