Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zixu Huang, Sina Nazifi, Kuan Cheng, Alamgir Karim, Hadi Ghasemi
Summary: A novel zwitterionic polyurethane (ZPU) was designed to eliminate bacterial attachment on polyurethane (PU) coatings, achieving long-lasting surface hydrophilicity and improved toughness through inter-diffusion with acrylic polyurethane (APU). The enriched ZPU on the coating surface demonstrated superior antibacterial efficacy even after mechanical abrasion, making it feasible for large-scale application on commercial vinyl tarpaulin. The inter-diffused PU coating showed low batch-to-batch deviation and no delamination, indicating its potential for scalable production from laboratory to practical use.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Xiao Zhang, Li Liu, Wan Peng, Xiaohan Dong, Yahui Gu, Zhuangzhuang Ma, Donglin Gan, Pingsheng Liu
Summary: Phosphonate/zwitterionic/quaternary amine terpolymers have been developed as a new type of antifouling and bactericidal coating for metallic substrates, showing enhanced antibacterial efficiency with increased cationic content. The dual functional terpolymers can be easily applied on various metallic substrates and exhibit excellent antibacterial properties against common pathogens like S. aureus and E. coli, making them a promising strategy to combat bacterial infections in biomedical applications.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jing Zhang, Minmin Wu, Pai Peng, Jiaqi Liu, Jie Lu, Sunxiang Qian, Jie Feng
Summary: In this study, self-defensive and antifouling zwitterionic hydrogel coatings were developed to resist bacterial adhesion and kill bacteria through drug release and coating degradation.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Ruizhong Xue, Xu Zhang, Yuansong Wei, Ziyin Zhao, Hao Liu, Fangping Yang, Lichen Yin, Ziyuan Song, Shifang Luan, Haoyu Tang
Summary: The study reports an anionic polypeptide coating with various excellent properties, including antibacterial, antifouling, and biocompatibility. The coating, prepared through ring-opening polymerization and subsequent reaction, showed superior antibacterial activity, and in vivo studies demonstrated its good anti-infection and tissue compatibility.
BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
ChiXu Zhao, XiaoYan Yuan, Shan Bai, PingChuan Sun, YunHui Zhao, KongYing Zhu, LiXia Ren, XiaoHui Li
Summary: Highly transparent antifogging and antibacterial coatings were developed through thermal curing of zwitterionic copolymers, showing excellent antifogging and antibacterial properties with amphiphilicity, providing promising potential for biomedical device applications.
SCIENCE CHINA-TECHNOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Kai Wang, Lei Guo, Lunhao Wu, Song Liu, Lu Xu
Summary: In this study, a catechol-modified random copolymer was prepared using the PET-RAFT polymerization technique, and it was found to possess powerful antibacterial properties.
Article
Polymer Science
Esther Roeven, Luc Scheres, Maarten M. J. Smulders, Han Zuilhof
Summary: This study demonstrates two different routes to synthesize polymer-dendrimer hybrids with advantageous self-assembly properties onto silicon oxide surfaces. The first route yields network-like structures with crosslinked PLL and ZIDs, while a more defined linear PLL-ZID macromolecule is formed through a controlled CuAAC click reaction. The potential use of these hybrids as antifouling coatings and for selective detection of target analytes is confirmed through various testing methods.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaoyan Feng, Jiachen Li, Lijun Liang, Linli Zhu, Sa Liu, Li Ren
Summary: In this study, polystyrene divinylbenzene microspheres were surface-modified by poly(carboxybetaine methacrylate) to develop an efficient hemoperfusion adsorbent for the removal of protein-bound toxins. The modified microspheres showed increased adsorption capacity and better biocompatibility, making them promising for clinical hemoperfusion therapy.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Xiaohan Dong, Wan Peng, Jin Sun, Youxin Li, Birong Fan, Yaning Dong, Donglin Gan, Weibing Zhang, Pingsheng Liu, Jian Shen
Summary: Zwitterionic phosphorylcholine-based polymers have dual functionality in inhibiting biofilm formation and inducing re-mineralization of damaged dental tissues. The copolymers exhibit high affinity to dentine substrates and efficiently inhibit protein adsorption and bacterial adhesion. Furthermore, they promote robust re-mineralization of dentine surfaces and tubules, making them a promising candidate for treating dental hypersensitivity and related diseases.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Si Yu Zheng, Shihua Mao, Jingfeng Yuan, Shuaibing Wang, Xiaomin He, Xinning Zhang, Cong Du, Dong Zhang, Zi Liang Wu, Jintao Yang
Summary: A new class of zwitterionic hydrogels, developed from a structurally ameliorated sulfobetaine monomer VBIPS, show significantly enhanced mechanical properties including excellent tensile toughness and fracture toughness. The toughness originates from the formation of a two-phase structure at room temperature, and the gel's mechanical properties can be tuned by changing the pH, with self-healing achieved through acid treatment.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Baoluo He, Yixuan Du, Biwen Wang, Xiangyuan Zhao, Shujuan Liu, Qian Ye, Feng Zhou
Summary: The study successfully developed PEIS modified GLM nanodroplets with potential applications in marine antifouling. These nanodroplets exhibit good antibacterial properties and antifouling performance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Baoluo He, Peng Wang, Biwen Wang, Yixuan Du, Le Ji, Shujuan Liu, Qian Ye, Feng Zhou
Summary: Gallium-based liquid metal nanodroplets functionalized with zwitterionic molecules demonstrate fine antibacterial properties and exceptional antifouling and lubrication capabilities. They can be effectively blended with self-polishing coatings to synthesize functionalized nanocomposite coatings for potent antifouling properties. The nanodroplets also endow PDMS coatings with self-healing properties by crosslinking uncured vinyl under the exposed GLM initiating polymerization.
PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Baoluo He, Peng Wang, Biwen Wang, Yixuan Du, Le Ji, Shujuan Liu, Qian Ye, Feng Zhou
Summary: In this study, zwitterionic molecule-functionalized GLM nanodroplets were successfully prepared, showing excellent antibacterial and antifouling properties. The functionalized nanocomposite coating could be synthesized by blending with self-polishing coating. Moreover, ZDS@GLM nanodroplets could endow the PDMS coating with self-healing properties.
PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ming-Yen Tsai, Ming-Chen Chang, Hsiu-Wen Chien
Summary: This study explored the effects of polydopamine formation on catalytic activity. Different molecular weights of PEI or PEG were mixed with dopamine at varying concentrations to obtain different PDA/PEI or PDA/PEG codepositions. AgNPs were observed on the surface of these codepositions after soaking in silver nitrate solution, and their catalytic activity for the reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol was examined. Results showed that AgNPs on PDA/PEI or PDA/PEG codepositions were smaller and more dispersed compared to those on PDA coatings. The catalytic activity of AgNPs on all codepositions was better than that on PDA, and it was related to the size of AgNPs.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qingmei Sun, Kai Hong, Liujie Fan, Xinyue Zhang, Tong Wu, Jianzhong Du, Yunqing Zhu
Summary: This paper introduces a novel type of PAA hydrogel that combines dual-amide and zwitterionic moieties to achieve excellent protein repulsion and cell adhesion simultaneously. The results show that the hydrogel has good cell adhesion and degradation properties, as well as excellent biocompatibility, making it suitable for tissue engineering applications.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Junpeng Wang, Jianhua Liu, Heyuan Song, Jing Chen
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jun-Peng Wang, Yan Song, Jun-Kuo Wang, Qiong Zhou, Zhan Li, Yongsheng Han, Shuo Yang, Guo Liang Li, Tao Qi
MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING
(2017)
Article
Polymer Science
Guo Liang Li, Jinglei Hu, Hongqiang Wang, Christine Pilz-Allen, Junpeng Wang, Tao Qi, Helmuth Moehwald, Dmitry G. Shchukin
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shuo Yang, Jie Wang, Weiyao Mao, Dawei Zhang, Yugao Guo, Yan Song, Jun-Peng Wang, Tao Qi, Guo Liang Li
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2018)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jun-Peng Wang, Jun-Kuo Wang, Qiong Zhou, Zhan Li, Yongsheng Han, Yan Song, Shuo Yang, Xiaoke Song, Tao Qi, Helmuth Moehwald, Dmitry Shchukin, Guo Liang Li
MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jun-Kuo Wang, Qiong Zhou, Jun-Peng Wang, Shuo Yang, Guo Liang Li
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jun-Peng Wang, Xiaoke Song, Jun-Kuo Wang, Xurui Cui, Qiong Zhou, Tao Qi, Guo Liang Li
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2019)
Article
Polymer Science
Xurui Cui, Yan Song, Jun-Peng Wang, Jun-Kuo Wang, Qiong Zhou, Tao Qi, Guo Liang Li
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoke Song, Jun-Peng Wang, Yan Song, Tao Qi, Guo Liang Li
Article
Polymer Science
Yang Luo, Jun-Peng Wang, Xurui Cui, Ye Fu, Guo Liang Li, Wencai Wang
Summary: This study focuses on a novel nanocarrier, surface thiol functionalized mesoporous silica nanorods, that can limit the migration of antioxidants and enhance the anti-aging performance of rubber. Encapsulating antioxidants in the pores of nanocarriers can increase the effective action time of antioxidants. This approach shows great potential in applications such as sealing rubber and conveyor belts.
POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Siwen Cui, Junpeng Wang, Liwei Mi, Kongyao Chen, Wenying Ai, Lipeng Zhai, Xiaoyan Guan, Youbin Zheng, Daoai Wang
Summary: A new synergetic anticorrosion system was constructed by combining self-powered cathodic protection based on TENG with a green corrosion inhibitor ZnG. The wind-driven TENG exhibited high output performance, accelerating the migration of the inhibitor and formation of the protective layer, leading to improved cathodic protection.
Article
Polymer Science
Xiaoke Song, Yan Song, Xurui Cui, Jun-Peng Wang, Yang Luo, Tao Qi, Guo Liang Li
Summary: An intrinsic healable mechanochromic (i-HMC) material was synthesized by incorporating a spiropyran mechanophore into the polymer main chain. The as-synthesized i-HMC material exhibited mechanically induced color change and great self-healing performance. The damaged sample's mechanical properties can be completely restored with high healing efficiency and toughness.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jun-Peng Wang, Chuhan Fu, Zehua Wu, Hao Lan, Siwen Cui, Tao Qi
Summary: This study proposes a hydrogen-bonded nanoconfinement strategy to synthesize supertough self-healing polyurethane (TSPU). The TSPU material is used to fabricate soft electrodes with ultrahigh strength and self-healing ability. Experimental results show that the soft electrodes have extremely high elongation and tensile strength, and maintain excellent conductive reliability even at 2000% strain.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tongyu Han, Haifeng Shi, Yigang Chen
Summary: In this study, a novel S-scheme system was built by combining CuO with BiVO4 to activate PMS for antibiotic degradation. The system exhibited excellent visible light absorption performance and remarkable charge separation ability, suggesting its potential application in enhancing PMS activation and purifying antibiotics in water.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Linlin Zhou, Tao Yang, Chunyu Guo, Kang Wang, Enhui Wang, Laipan Zhu, Hailong Wang, Sheng Cao, Kuo-Chih Chou, Xinmei Hou
Summary: Piezoelectric silicon carbide (SiC) has been considered for various applications due to its superior properties. However, its brittleness and unsatisfactory piezoelectric response have limited its use. In this study, PVDF/6H-SiC composite fiber films were fabricated and used for assembling high-performance energy harvesters and sensors. The results showed significant improvements in piezoelectric response and sensitivity compared to pure PVDF films. First-principles calculation and finite element analysis confirmed the effect of SiC nanoparticles on the composite film.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Y. F. An, X. P. Chen, L. Mei, P. Ren, D. Wei, W. Q. Cao
Summary: This study systematically investigates the precipitation sequence of Fe-28Mn-11Al-1C-5Ni austenitic low-density steel and its influence on mechanical properties. The results reveal the transformation pathway of kappa' -carbides and B2 particles under different aging conditions. This research is meaningful for guiding the design of new generation dual-nano precipitation austenitic lightweight steel.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lei Yang, Tingkai Zhao, Abdul Jalil, Huijun Luo, Tao Jiang, Yuan Shu, Yazhou Yin, Weiyu Jia
Summary: In this study, a strategy utilizing oxygen vacancy concentration modulation was used to successfully grow semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes (s-SWCNTs) with narrow diameters. The Fe0.01Mg0.99O/CeO2(3) catalyst was employed to provide oxygen vacancies, allowing for selective etching of chemically active carbon nanotube caps during the growth process. The optimized conditions resulted in high purity s-SWCNTs with uniform diameters.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Letter
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lingjun Xu, Pruch Kijkla, Sith Kumseranee, Suchada Punpruk, Tingyue Gu
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
X. P. Hu, Y. H. Zhang, C. B. Liu, H. Z. Cui
Summary: In this study, a novel polyaniline (PANI) nanosheet with barrier and passivation functions was synthesized, and its interaction with polymeric resin was enhanced by polydopamine (PDA) wrapping. The composite coating with incorporated PANI@PDA nanosheets showed improved corrosion resistance by providing a longer penetration path and inducing the formation of a passivation film on the metal substrate.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yan Zhang, Xuehua Liu, Zhiqiang Guo, Chenyu Jia, Feng Lu, Zirui Jia, Guanglei Wu
Summary: In this study, a self-assembling-etching-anchoring growth method was proposed to prepare MXene@Co electromagnetic wave absorbing materials. The hollow structure design and surface anchored growth of magnetic Co particles significantly enhanced the wave absorption performance of the absorber.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yajing Ren, Yunfeng Li, Guixu Pan, Ning Wang, Yan Xing, Zhenyi Zhang
Summary: Photocatalytic technology utilizing sunlight as a driving force can convert solar energy into other energy sources for storage and use. CdS, as a typical reducing semiconductor, has attracted attention in photocatalysis due to its suitable bandgap and strong reducing ability. However, the photocatalytic performance of CdS is limited by carrier recombination and photocorrosion. Therefore, CdS has been widely developed as a reducing photocatalyst in constructing S-scheme heterojunctions to overcome these limitations.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Diao-Feng Li, Chun-Guang Bai, Zhi-Qiang Zhang, Hui-Bo Zhang, Nan Li, Jian Zhao
Summary: A novel compliant spinal fixation based on compliant mechanisms is designed to effectively reduce stress-shielding effect and adjacent segment degeneration (ASD), but it requires high properties of the used materials. Bulk metallic glasses (BMGs), as young biomaterials, demonstrate excellent comprehensive properties, making them attractive for compliant spinal fixation. In this study, the large deflection deformation behaviors of Zr61Ti2Cu25Al12 (at.%, ZT1) BMG beam were systematically investigated, including elastic, yielding, and plastic deformations. The theoretical nonlinear analytical solution curve predicts the load-deflection relation within the elastic deformation regime and assists in capturing the yielding event, serving as a powerful design tool for engineers. To accurately capture the beginning of the yielding event in biomedical implant applications, the concept of bending proof strength (sigma p,0.05%) with tiny permanent strain of 0.05% was proposed and determined, which is significant for setting the allowable operating limits of the basic flexible elements. The plastic deformation driven by the bending moment can be classified into two stages: the initial stage characterized by nucleation and intense interaction of shear bands, and the second stage dominated by the progressive propagation of shear bands and emergence of shear offsets. The plasticity of BMG beam structures depends on the BMG's inherent plastic zone size (rp), and when the half beam thickness is less than that of rp, the plastic deformation of BMGs behaves in a stable manner, effectively serving as the margin of safety.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yanlin Li, Zhu Ma, Shanyue Hou, Qianyu Liu, Guangyuan Yan, Xiaoshan Li, Tangjie Yu, Zhuowei Du, Junbo Yang, Yi Chen, Wei You, Qiang Yang, Yan Xiang, Shufang Tang, Xuelin Yue, Meng Zhang, Wenfeng Zhang, Jian Yu, Yuelong Huang, Jiale Xie, Chun Tang, Yaohua Mai, Kuan Sun
Summary: This paper provides an overview of hydrogen progress from solar energy to solar cells, with a focus on photovoltaic-electrolysis and photoelectrochemical/photovoltaic systems. Both systems have achieved a solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of over 10% and show great potential for large-scale application. The challenges and opportunities in this field, including configuration design, electrode materials, and performance evaluation, are summarized. The paper also analyzes and presents perspectives on the potential commercial application and further scientific research for the development of solar-to-hydrogen.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
L. K. Huang, F. Liu, M. X. Huang
Summary: The bainite transformation in medium Mn steels has been experimentally and theoretically studied, and it has been found that the transformation kinetics is slow. However, the introduction of dislocations can significantly accelerate the transformation rate. A new "carbon depletion mechanism" is proposed to explain the role of dislocations in the acceleration of bainite transformation, and a physical model is developed to quantitatively understand the kinetics of bainite transformation.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jing Qiao, Lutong Li, Jiurong Liu, Na Wu, Wei Liu, Fan Wu, Zhihui Zeng
Summary: Rare earth plays a crucial role in electromagnetic wave absorption materials, and the strategies of doping rare earth elements and constructing rare earth oxide composites are important for the fabrication of high-efficiency electromagnetic wave absorption materials. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the research background, classification, features, progress, and future development of rare earth electromagnetic wave absorption materials, offering guidance for future development.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jiacheng Ge, Yao Gu, Zhongzheng Yao, Sinan Liu, Huiqiang Ying, Chenyu Lu, Zhenduo Wu, Yang Ren, Jun-ichi Suzuki, Zhenhua Xie, Yubin Ke, Jianrong Zeng, He Zhu, Song Tang, Xun-Li Wang, Si Lan
Summary: Fe-based metallic glasses are promising materials in the fields of advanced magnetism and sensors. This study proposes a novel approach to tailor the amorphous structure through liquid-liquid phase transition, and provides insights into the correlation between structural disorder and magnetic order. The results show that the liquid-liquid phase transition can induce more locally ordered nanodomains, leading to stronger exchange interactions and increased saturation magnetization. The increased local heterogeneity also enhances magnetic anisotropy, resulting in a better stress-impedance effect.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hao Yu, Xin Kou, Xueqing Zuo, Ding Xi, Haijun Guan, Pengfei Yin, Lijia Xu, Yongpeng Zhao
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks derived composites are promising EMW absorbers. Cation substitution can improve their absorption performance by regulating morphology and atomic space occupation. However, the mechanisms of how cation substitution affects EMW absorption performance are still not well understood. In this study, imidazolic MOFs were fabricated and tailored by cation substitution strategy to prepare porous composites. The samples showed optimal reflection loss and effective absorption bandwidth values under low filling rate and thin thickness conditions. The intercoupling between multiple atoms and the porous structure introduced by cation substitution contribute to the improved absorption performance.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lina Wang, Peiyi Yan, Huairui Chen, Zhuo Li, Shu Jin, Xiaoxiang Xu, Jun Qian
Summary: The narrow bandgap semiconductor MgIn2S4 has been grown onto In2O3 nanofibers using an in situ growing method. The resulting MgIn2S4-In2O3 hybrid nanofibers exhibit strong visible light absorption and intimate MgIn2S4/In2O3 heterointerfaces, leading to highly efficient photocatalytic disinfection of Escherichia coli.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
