Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiandong Li, Fusheng Liu, Yalei Liu, Yong Shen, Zhibo Li
Summary: This study presents a method for chemoselective controlled ring-opening polymerization of bio-renewable bifunctional alpha-methylene-delta-valerolactone (MVL) using strong base/urea binary catalysts. The obtained high molecular weight polyester exhibits good mechanical properties. The pristine monomer can be recovered through thermolysis, establishing a closed-loop life cycle.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xin Zhao, Yan Chen, Bo Peng, Jia Wei, Yanlei Yu
Summary: This study presents a synthetic approach towards multifunctional liquid crystal polymers (LCPs) by combining ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) with post-polymerization modification (PPM). The obtained photo- and humidity-responsive LCP exhibits complex deformation behaviors and possesses excellent processability and recyclability, showing great potential for the fabrication of programmable shape actuators.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hua-Zhong Fan, Xing Yang, Jia-Hao Chen, Yi-Min Tu, Zhongzheng Cai, Jian-Bo Zhu
Summary: This contribution focuses on the development of innovative synthetic polymer systems for advanced material applications and sustainable development. Aromatic polyesters were successfully prepared through a facile one-pot synthesis and showed high-performance properties such as high thermal stability, crystallinity, mechanical strength, ductility, and toughness. The functionalizable moieties of the polyesters allowed for post-polymerization modifications and the polymers exhibited excellent circular life cycle through selective depolymerization into monomers.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Brooks A. Abel, Rachel L. Snyder, Geoffrey W. Coates
Summary: The study introduces a reversible-deactivation CROP method using a commercial initiator and catalyst to synthesize poly(1,3-dioxolane) with comparable tensile strength to some commodity polyolefins. Depolymerization of PDXL using strong acid catalysts efficiently returns monomer, even from a waste mixture of commodity plastics. This efficient polymerization method offers a tough thermoplastic material that can undergo selective depolymerization to monomer.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lasith S. Kariyawasam, Julian Rolsma, Ying Yang
Summary: In this study, a highly desirable polymer recycling technique called monomer-polymer recycling of polydithioacetal (PDTA) was reported. The PDTAs were synthesized from 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzaldehyde and alkyl dithiols and exhibited depolymerizability via ring-closing depolymerization and entropy-driven ring-opening polymerization (ED-ROP). The crosslinked network of PDTA showed thermal reprocessability and could be recycled into macrocyclic monomers in solvent for regenerating the crosslinked network. This study demonstrated the potential of PDTA as a new molecular platform for designing recyclable polymers and highlighted the advantages of ED-ROP for polymerization at higher temperatures.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Review
Polymer Science
Jianqun Wang, Youhua Tao
Summary: The review highlights the use of various catalysts, especially metal-based catalysts, for controlled ROP of OCAs. It also summarizes recent progress on the organocatalytic ROP of OCAs and discusses the future development of this method for sustainable polyester synthesis.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Kai-Xuan Qin, Shi-Si Li, Jing Xu, Zi-Long Li, Zi-Chen Li, Chunzu Cheng
Summary: In this study, amorphous aliphatic polyesters were successfully synthesized via organocatalyzed ring-opening polymerization. The monomer of the polyester is a novel downstream product of non-edible citronella oil. The chemical transformation of the alkene moiety owned by the renewable biomass was achieved through cross-metathesis with methyl acrylate. The three-armed star polymers were converted into free-standing films by UV-induced crosslinking, and these crosslinked thin films could be efficiently recycled as omega-hydroxy ester through methanolysis. This work opens a new avenue for the synthesis and application of terpene- and terpenoid-based polymers.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Andrew L. Kocen, Shilin Cui, Ting-Wei Lin, Anne M. LaPointe, Geoffrey W. Coates
Summary: This study demonstrates a new catalyst for isoselective copolymerization of propylene and butadiene, which enables chemical recycling of polyolefins while maintaining good molecular weights and turnover frequencies.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yihuan Liu, Jiaqi Wu, Huan Liang, Zhao Jin, Lianzhu Sheng, Xin Hu, Ning Zhu, Kai Guo
Summary: The functionalization and copolymerization of recyclable polymers allow for the control of properties and broad applications.
GREEN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Yu-Ting Guo, Changxia Shi, Tian-Yi Du, Xiang-Yue Cheng, Fu-Sheng Du, Zi-Chen Li
Summary: The design and synthesis of closed-loop recyclable polymers using ring-opening polymerization (ROP) is a promising solution to address plastic pollution and economic loss. The resulting poly(ester-amide)s (PEAs) exhibit tunable mechanical properties, good thermal stability, and excellent recyclability.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Changjian Li, Liying Wang, Qin Yan, Fusheng Liu, Yong Shen, Zhibo Li
Summary: The development of chemically recyclable polymers is crucial for addressing the issue of plastic waste. This study achieved controlled ring-opening polymerization of bio-sourced delta-caprolactone using strong base/urea catalysts, resulting in well-defined triblock copolymers with excellent performance.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Jie Zhang, Liguo Xu, Wenhao Xiao, Yang Chen, Zhixian Dong, Jinbao Xu, Caihong Lei
Summary: With the increasing focus on health and environmental issues, green chemistry and atomic economy have become important topics for researchers and manufacturers. In this study, squaric acid was used as an organocatalyst to successfully synthesize polyesters with desired molecular weights and narrow dispersity.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Polymer Science
Jiaxi Xu, Nikos Hadjichristidis
Summary: The incorporation of heteroatom-containing weak bonds along polymer backbones has become a popular tool to accelerate degradation. Many methods have been reported for the synthesis of degradable heteroatom-containing polymers based on step-growth polymerization and chain-growth ring-opening polymerization. Ring-opening metathesis polymerization has emerged as an approach for the synthesis of various types of degradable polymers. This review covers the synthesis of different heteroatom-containing degradable polymers via ring-opening metathesis polymerization and their degradation mechanisms under different conditions.
PROGRESS IN POLYMER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rachel M. Rapagnani, Rachel J. Dunscomb, Alexandra A. Fresh, Ian A. Tonks
Summary: This study presents an alternative route to functionalizable, recyclable polyesters derived from CO2, butadiene, and hydrogen. By catalytic ring-opening polymerization, polyesters with vinyl side chains were synthesized, which have a low ceiling temperature and are inherently biodegradable. This expands access to new polymer feedstocks that were once considered unfeasible.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zheng Li, Dongfang Zhao, Yong Shen, Zhibo Li
Summary: By upcycling poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) bioplastic, a series of enantiopure bicyclic ether-ester monomers were synthesized. The living/controlled ring-opening polymerizations of these monomers produced stereoregular polyesters with controlled molecular weights and well-defined chain ends. The effects of stereoconfiguration and substituent on polymerization kinetics, thermodynamics, and the thermal properties of the resulting polyesters were investigated. Notably, these stereoregular polyesters are semi-crystalline materials with melting temperatures up to 176 degrees C, higher than commodity polyolefin plastics. They can be depolymerized back to recover pristine monomers, establishing a closed-loop life cycle.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Yihuan Liu, Xin Yuan, Jiaqi Wu, Xin Hu, Ning Zhu, Kai Guo
Summary: The use of commercial organomagnesium compounds for ring-opening polymerization of GBL resulted in the successful synthesis of predominantly linear PGBL with controlled topology. The addition of organomagnesium led to the production of PGBL with enhanced mechanical properties, showing promising potential for sustainable polymer synthesis and catalysis.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hai-Peng Li, Zhi-Neng You, Yuan-Yang Liu, Gao-Wei Zheng, Heng Gong, Yiming Mo, Ning Zhu, Yun-Peng Bai, Jian-He Xu
Summary: The use of a continuous-flow microreactor (CFMR) has significantly improved the efficiency of NAD(+)-dependent chenodeoxycholic acid oxidation, allowing for the production of high value-added chemicals. Compared to traditional batch reactions, the production yield increased by 96-fold, the total turnover number of NAD(+) improved by 10-fold, and enzyme consumption decreased by 7-fold.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhao Jin, Huiyue Wang, Xin Hu, Yihuan Liu, Yujing Hu, Shuangfei Zhao, Ning Zhu, Zheng Fang, Kai Guo
Summary: This review focuses on the impact of microreactor structure on anionic polymerization and its applications in polymer synthesis, providing guidance for flow chemistry and anionic polymerization.
REACTION CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kerui Chen, Wenjian Han, Xin Hu, Yihuan Liu, Yujing Hu, Shuangfei Zhao, Ning Zhu, Zheng Fang, Kai Guo
Summary: A microreactor-based enzymatic and metal-catalytic cascade reaction platform was developed for the synthesis of bottlebrush polymers. By using a continuous flow chemo-enzymatic strategy, well-defined bottlebrush polymers with fast kinetics and narrow molecular weight distribution were successfully prepared.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Yi-Huan Liu, Xin Yuan, Jia-Qi Wu, Ming-Xuan Luo, Xin Hu, Ning Zhu, Kai Guo
Summary: The emerging chemical recyclable polymers provide a solution to plastic pollution, but their structures and properties are limited. In this study, a fully chemical recyclable copolymer P(GBL-co-((R)-M)) was reported, with tunable structures and properties achieved through controlling reaction conditions and catalyst. The copolymer shows potential for sustainable applications.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yifan Ding, Huan Wang, Yunyun Wang, Long Li, Jiahui Ding, Caiyan Yuan, Tao Xu, Haoran Xu, Hui Xie, Ning Zhu, Xin Hu, Huang Fang, Songwei Tan
Summary: This study developed a co-delivery system of luteolin and TGF-beta 1 gene for the treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) using a polymer self-assembly technique. The results showed that this co-delivery system could inhibit inflammation, restore the balance of synthesis and catabolism, and delay the progression of IDD.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xin Hu, Hui Zhang, Deqi Wu, Dongmei Yin, Ning Zhu, Kai Guo, Chunhua Lu
Summary: In this study, covalently bonded cross-linked inorganic-polymer nanocomposites were designed and prepared. By improving the dispersity of nanofillers in the matrix and forming a network structure, increased dielectric constant, suppressed dielectric loss, and elevated breakdown strength were achieved. The optimal sample exhibited an ultrahigh energy density, providing a potential alternative for the design of high-performance dielectric materials.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Shuangfei Zhao, Yingying Nie, Yimin Wei, Pengjie Yu, Wei He, Ning Zhu, Yuguang Li, Dong Ji, Kai Guo
Summary: The uniformity of mixing plays a crucial role in liquid-liquid two-phase chemical processes. This study proposes a specific surface area ratio to quantify the uniformity and designs a millimeter-scale mixer with a special baffle structure. By optimizing the baffle parameters, the specific surface area ratio and treatment capacity of the mixer are significantly improved.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL REACTOR ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yingying Nie, Shuangfei Zhao, Pengjie Yu, Yimin Wei, Runze Hu, Wei He, Ning Zhu, Yuguang Li, Dong Ji, Kai Guo
Summary: Due to scale effects, directly enlarging the size of the micromixer is an easy way to reduce the efficiency of mass and heat transfer in the continuous flow chemical process. A scale-up microfluidic mixer with a porous structure was designed to improve the mass and heat transfer efficiency. The effects of rotation angle, porosity, and baffle spacing were studied to optimize the mixer structure. Compared with the 1 mm mixer without structure, the scale-up mixer has a higher mixing efficiency and an 80% reduction in energy consumption at Re >= 700. The heat transfer efficiency of the mixer during fluid heating was evaluated using a Nusselt number. The results show that the porous baffle promotes the generation of secondary flow and enhances the heat transfer effect, making its Nu increase by three times compared with the unstructured mixer. The scale-up microfluidic mixer with a porous structure effectively improves the mass and heat transfer performance. This study can provide a reference for the design or development of a novel scale-up mixer.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Huan Liang, Dongmei Yin, Lina Shi, Yihuan Liu, Xin Hu, Ning Zhu, Kai Guo
Summary: Functionalized cellulose has gained research interests for its potential in highly functional and environmentally friendly materials. Surface modification of cellulose via photo-induced click reaction integrates the advantages of photochemistry, click reaction, and surface modification. In this review, recent progress in cellulose surface modification using photo-induced click reactions is summarized. Different click reactions, such as thiol-X and cycloaddition reactions, are compared and their applications in cellulose modification are discussed. The challenges and outlook of photo-induced click reaction in cellulose surface modification are also addressed.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hongbo Feng, Moshe Dolejsi, Ning Zhu, Soonmin Yim, Whitney Loo, Peiyuan Ma, Chun Zhou, Gordon S. W. Craig, Wen Chen, Lei Wan, Ricardo Ruiz, Juan J. de Pablo, Stuart J. Rowan, Paul F. Nealey
Summary: This paper presents a high-throughput synthesis and characterization platform for the discovery and optimization of block copolymers (BCPs) for lithographic patterning. By synthesizing a library of BCPs covering a large parameter space, researchers are able to identify BCP chemistries that satisfy the design rules.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jiming Yang, Shulin Wang, Fudong Bai, Xingmei Lu, Wei He, Zheng Fang, Ning Zhu, Kai Guo
Summary: Pretreatment of lignocellulose with a binary system consisting of 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazole chloride (BMIMCl) and arginine (Arg) at temperatures higher than the glass transition temperature of lignin (Tg-lignin) can effectively reduce cellulose crystallinity and lignin content, improving enzymatic hydrolysis efficiency and reducing enzyme dosage.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Pengjie Yu, Shuangfei Zhao, Yingying Nie, Yimin Wei, Runze Hu, Wei He, Ning Zhu, Yuguang Li, Dong Ji, Kai Guo
Summary: This study designed and optimized a novel mixer with triangular-notched rectangular baffles structure, and characterized its performance by combining heat and mass transfer computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method. The results showed that the optimized mixer had a significant increase in mixing efficiency and heat transfer compared to the mixer without baffles structure. Furthermore, the scale-up strategy for continuous flow chemical process enhancement was provided by enlarging the size of the mixer with triangular-notched rectangular baffles structures.
NUMERICAL HEAT TRANSFER PART A-APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Yihuan Liu, Guoqing Zuo, Han Gao, Zhao Wu, Wei Huang, Canliang Ma, Jie Yin, Xin Hu, Ning Zhu, Kai Guo
Summary: Poly(epsilon-caprolactone-co-epsilon-caprolactam) was successfully synthesized through ring-opening copolymerization and its thermal and mechanical properties were investigated. The results showed that the thermal properties of the polymer varied with the ester content, and the mechanical properties decreased with increasing epsilon-caprolactone incorporation.
POLYMER INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wei Lu, Ruijia Wang, Muqing Si, Yi Zhang, Shuangshuang Wu, Ning Zhu, Wenqin Wang, Tao Chen
Summary: In this study, robust fluorescent polymeric hydrogel actuators with spatially anisotropic structures were constructed using an interfacial supramolecular assembly (ISA) approach, enabling control over synergistic shape/color-changing behaviors. The proposed ISA approach is universal and expected to open new avenues for developing bioinspired intelligent soft actuators/robotics with selective spatial shape/color-changing behaviors.
Article
Polymer Science
Mustafa Kalay, Abidin Esidir, Mahmut Ruzi, N. Burak Kiremitler, Mustafa Serdar Onses
Summary: This study proposes stable and addressable polymer PUFs, utilizing a cross-linkable polymer system, which demonstrates high stochastic characteristics and low-cost production. The performance of the polymer features is evaluated through various analyses, and direct image authentication is achieved using feature matching algorithms.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Jingyu Jin, Guoqiang Lu, Jun Nie, Xiaoqun Zhu
Summary: Photopolymerization technology is limited in the fields of food packaging and biomedicine due to the high migration of small molecules from photoinitiators. In this study, a polymerizable 2-vinyl thioxanthone (ETX) was synthesized to improve the migration stability of photoinitiators. Macromolecular photoinitiators (PPI1, PPI2) were also prepared to further reduce migration. The results showed that the ETX/TEOA system had higher initiation performance and PPI2 displayed favorable initiation ability. Additionally, the migration of ETX, PPI1, and PPI2 in photocured film was significantly reduced. These low-migration photoinitiators have potential applications in the fields of food packaging and biological materials.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Weijie Li, Jun Nie, Yingying Zhao, Xiaoqun Zhu
Summary: This study focuses on the development of high-performance, low-migration photoinitiators. A polymerizable photoinitiator (VBP) was synthesized by introducing an ethylene group into benzophenone, and three different molecular weight single-component photoinitiators (PVBN1-3) were synthesized based on VBP. The results show that these new photoinitiators have stronger absorption ability compared to benzophenone and significantly reduce the migration of initiators and co-initiators, addressing the safety concerns caused by migration.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Seira Morimune-Moriya, Yuki Iwahashi, Mitsuru Nakamura, Daisuke Ogawa, Keiji Nakamura
Summary: This study investigates the effect of plasma treatment on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and the structure/properties of polyimide (PI) nanocomposites with ultra-low content of CNTs. The results show that plasma treatment introduces isocyanate groups on the surface of CNTs and enhances the interfacial interaction between PI and treated CNTs. This leads to a significant improvement in the mechanical properties of the nanocomposites, with even a small addition of treated CNTs showing a substantial increase in Young's modulus, tensile strength and toughness.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Yuanlong Li, Chaojie Chen, Guoqing Cui, Li Liu, Chao Zhou, Guangfeng Wu
Summary: In this study, a novel ion-conducting hydrogel was fabricated using a straightforward approach. The hydrogel showed excellent tensile properties and high toughness due to physical interactions and covalent binding. Additionally, the introduction of hydroxyethyl cellulose and lithium chloride improved the biocompatibility, mechanical properties, electrical conductivity, and frost resistance of the hydrogel, demonstrating its potential for cold climate applications.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Dengwei Yan, Jinxian Yang, Xuejun Pan, Xiaozheng Duan, Lianwei Li, Mo Zhu
Summary: The influence of backbone length on grafting efficiency during the graft-onto reaction process was investigated. It was found that the polydispersity effect of backbone length does not affect the final grafting efficiency, indicating that the local dynamics of chain segments dominate the graft-onto process.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Zhaoyi Luo, Xianjie Pan, Fanqi Liu, Quanxi Yi, Yanning Zeng, Yunhua Chen, Chaoyang Wang
Summary: This study provides a method to prepare high-performance epoxy materials with good malleability and thermal stability. The materials have self-healing and welding capabilities, thanks to the addition of specific chemical bonds and network structures. They exhibit mechanical properties comparable to commercial epoxy resins and show great potential for sustainable industrial development.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Chaoji Xiong, Hao Wang, Lihua Deng, Kun Liang, Chunhua Wu, Wei Wu, Qian Chen
Summary: In this study, four polyamides were synthesized and their adsorption performances for Hg2+ in aqueous systems were investigated. The polyamides exhibited high adsorption capacities and excellent reusability, with the involvement of sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen in the chemical adsorption process of Hg2+.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Siim Laanesoo, Olivier Bonjour, Rauno Sedrik, Iris Tamsalu, Patric Jannasch, Lauri Vares
Summary: The insertion of rigid aliphatic or aromatic building blocks in polymer structures is an effective way to synthesize high -Tg polymer materials. In this study, a series of isosorbide-2-aryl carboxylate-5-methacrylate monomers (ArIMAs) were synthesized by functionalizing isosorbide 5-methacrylate with various aromatic lignin-inspired esters. These monomers were polymerized to obtain high molecular-weight poly(aryl carboxylate isosorbide methacrylates) (PArIMAs). The resulting polymers showed high glass transition temperatures and thermal stability, making them suitable for use as high-performance plastics and coatings.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Yuqian Wu, Weijie Xu, Jianliang Li, Zhangfeng Zhong, Liqing Huang, Shengke Li, Huaping Tan
Summary: This study investigates the improvement of degradation and drug release characteristics of dynamic Schiff base-mediated natural polysaccharide hydrogels using tannic acid (TA), leading to enhanced stability and functionality.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Xi Zhang, Xiangli Kong, Xin Zhou, Yiyan Gao, Yibo Sun, Guanghui Gao, Wei Liu, Kai Shi
Summary: Conductive hydrogels have great development prospects in flexible strain sensors, but long-term direct contact with human skin can cause bacterial infection. A hydrogel with antibacterial, biocompatibility, and toughness was designed and manufactured using a freeze-thaw method. The hydrogel maintains tensile properties and fatigue resistance at low temperatures and is resistant to bacteria. Therefore, hydrogel sensors can be used to monitor human movements.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Wei Zhang, Jiangang Yu, Mingyang Wu, Rui Li, Anqiang Zhang, Yaling Lin
Summary: In this study, polyacrylamide containing quaternary ammonium salts (PAM-X) were synthesized and found to effectively inhibit soil-borne pathogenic fungi while maintaining the balance of microbial population in soil. PAM-X also showed low toxicity to earthworms and fish, providing a new method for the prevention and control of soil-borne fungal diseases.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Jiawen He, Haojie Yu, Li Wang, Jian Yang, Yanhui Zhang, Wenbing Huang, Chenguang Ouyang
Summary: This review discusses the use of polymeric hydrogels for atmospheric water harvesting (AWH), including the mechanism of water sorption, fabrication methods, and strategies for optimizing the structure of hydrogels. The extended applications of hygroscopic photothermal hydrogels, such as agricultural irrigation and dehumidification, are also explored. The challenges and prospects of using polymeric hydrogels for AWH are summarized.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Polymer Science
Ying Du, Shuaishuai Lu, Yuanna Sun, Qingshan Li, Xinhai He
Summary: This study introduces a method to improve the performance of hydrogels by incorporating proline, resulting in hydrogels with excellent stretchability, high conductivity, and long-term stability. The hydrogel remains flexible and conductive even at ultra-low temperatures.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2024)
