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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Chaozhi Zeng, Fengling Chen, Qing Ye, Qiang Guo, Chaobo Li, Chun Huang
Summary: A hierarchical micro-nano structure FeF(3)0.33H(2)O was prepared simply and economically using a one-pot method with dual surfactants. The morphology of the material is regulated by PVP, while CTAB can reshape the structure, leading to excellent electrochemical performance with high specific capacity and specific discharge capacity.
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Polymer Science
Xingang Liu, Jiang Tan, Xi Li, Chuhong Zhang
Summary: In this study, hierarchical MoS2/C quasi-hollow microspheres were prepared via a hydrothermal process with the addition of glucose, which facilitated the formation of spherical morphology and acted as nuclei for MoS2 growth, leading to enhanced performance in lithium ion batteries. The method demonstrated excellent cycling stability and rate capability, showing superior performance compared to bulk MoS2, indicating a promising strategy for the preparation of anode materials for LIBs.
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Biophysics
Priya Mandal, Jayanth Ivvala, Harpreet S. Arora, Sajal K. Ghosh, Harpreet S. Grewal
Summary: Inspired by biological systems, a study focused on large scale fabrication of superhydrophobic and multifunctional aluminum surfaces with excellent antibacterial activity and corrosion resistance. The coated surfaces have self-cleaning ability and prevent biofouling, making them suitable for biological environment and marine components.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Ge Zhang, Xuewu Ou, Jinghai Yang, Yongbing Tang
Summary: Sodium ion-based dual-ion batteries (Na-DIBs) have attracted attention for their low cost, high working voltage, and environmental friendliness. This study successfully constructed a micro-nano structure with vertically aligned WSe2 nanoflakes anchored on a micron-sized carbon sphere (WSe2/CS), which displayed high specific capacity and good cycling performance in Na-DIBs.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yi Zhang, Shujuan Tan, Tong Xu, Zhuoting Zhou, Guanbgin Ji
Summary: This study presents a strategy for synthesizing a micro-nano hierarchical tower structure solar absorbent (Mn 0.6 Ni 1.4 Co 2 O y ) with low forbidden band (1.56 eV) and high absorption (97.88%). This material shows great potential in solar-thermal energy conversion by creating a trapping effect.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Qiang Li, Yuting Li, Pengzi Xu, Xiuzhi He, Rongqi Wang, Xiaoqin Zhou, Qiang Liu
Summary: In this study, flexible structures resembling micro-nano pillars, setae, and cilia found on natural organism surfaces were created using a novel fabricating strategy to investigate the phenomenon and mechanism of droplet formation. By adjusting the mold pattern, different micro/nano morphologies could be easily obtained on a smooth film surface. The film, with its uniformly distributed hierarchical micro-nano structure arrays, demonstrated superhydrophobicity, low-adhesion, self-cleaning, anti-icing, and deicing characteristics, making it suitable for various engineering applications.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
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Engineering, Manufacturing
Ketki M. Lichade, Yizhou Jiang, Yayue Pan
Summary: This study investigates the design and manufacturing of hierarchical surfaces with high surface area/volume ratios for next-generation functional devices. By establishing complex correlations and developing a mathematical model, the study successfully optimized the design and functionality of hierarchical surface structures. Experimental results show great potential for applications in various fields such as microfluidics, optics, energy, and interfaces.
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Seok Cheol Choi, Do Kyung Lee, Sang Ho Sohn
Summary: Under a one-step process, catalyst-free growth of one-dimensional ZnO hierarchical nanostructures was achieved on a ZnO-seeded Si substrate by thermal chemical vapor deposition in a perpendicular setup. The morphological and crystallographic properties of the nano/micro-structured ZnO rods were investigated with varying growth temperature and growth time. The morphology and crystal structure of the ZnO double-structured rods were found to be sensitive to the growth temperature and growth time, as confirmed by X-ray diffraction patterns. Additionally, orientation and size effects of the ZnO double-structured rods were discussed in relation to growth temperatures and growth times based on Raman scattering and photoluminescence spectra.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wei Wang, Ping-Fan Li, Rui Xie, Xiao-Jie Ju, Zhuang Liu, Liang-Yin Chu
Summary: Smart polymeric materials that can respond to environmental stimuli and dynamically adjust their physico-chemical characteristics have gained significant attention in various fields. The combination of micro-/nano-structures and molecular design offers promising opportunities for the development of advanced smart polymeric materials. This review highlights recent progress in the design and fabrication of smart polymeric materials that incorporate micro-/nano-structures and molecular design to achieve desired functions. Various examples, including smart hydrogels, gating membranes, gratings, milli-particles, micro-particles, and microvalves, are discussed, emphasizing the interplay between their micro-/nano-structures and responsive properties for practical applications. The review concludes with perspectives on the current challenges and future opportunities in the development of micro-/nano-structured smart polymeric materials.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
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Polymer Science
Eman Ahmed, C. Tyler Womble, Jinwon Cho, Kristen Dancel-Manning, William J. Rice, Seung Soon Jang, Marcus Weck
Summary: Compartmetalized micelles are prepared through self-assembly of linear triblock terpolymers with control over block sequence and distribution, offering a facile approach for target material synthesis. Various morphologies such as core-shell-corona, disk-like, raspberry-like and worm-like are observed using cryogenic transmission electron microscopy and dissipative particle dynamics simulations.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jieyu Huang, Yi Hao, Min Zhao, Wei Li, Fenglin Huang, Qufu Wei
Summary: By utilizing a simple and scalable one-pot electrospinning fabrication technique, an all-fiber-structured TENG with excellent durability, stability, and output performance was successfully constructed. This TENG was capable of powering various LEDs and monitoring human movements as a self-powered sensor, showing promising prospects in wearable electronics.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Shaoze Shi, Xiaotong Wang, Zihan Li, Jiawen Meng, Xiaohong Chu, Pan Zhang, Baohong Sun, Juyang Zhang, Yumeng Gao, Wang Xu, Qiuxian Song, Xiaoyu Xu, Jing Wu, Ninglin Zhou
Summary: A multifunctional superhydrophobic material was developed using montmorillonite as microskeleton supports and in situ grown ZIF-8 nanoparticles loaded with newly developed fluorescent carbon dots. A multifunctional superhydrophobic coating was fabricated using a simple spraying technique with PDMS as a binder. The material exhibited superhydrophobicity, self-cleaning performance, unique fluorescent properties, and photothermal properties. This multifunctional fluorescent superhydrophobic material has great potential for various applications in different fields.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chang Li, Yafeng Yu, Huizeng Li, Jingxuan Tian, Wei Guo, Yanting Shen, Huanqing Cui, Yi Pan, Yanlin Song, Ho Cheung Shum
Summary: In this study, dual color domes with unique structural colors were successfully constructed using a one-pot strategy based on phase-separation-assisted nonuniform self-assembly. The colors of the domes were programmable by regulating the assembly conditions, and encrypted patterns with high content volume were designed, showing promising applications in information delivery.
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Engineering, Environmental
Ben Chong, Mengyang Xia, Yang Lv, He Li, Xiaoqing Yan, Bo Lin, Guidong Yang
Summary: This work presents an advanced multi-ion regulation strategy coupled with the morphology management strategy to prepare a high-performance electrocatalyst for water splitting. The synthesized Co-OSP hollow sphere achieves excellent electrocatalytic water splitting performance with low overpotential and high solar-to-hydrogen efficiency. The regulated phosphorus and oxygen extent and unique morphology contribute to the optimal conductivity, electron structure, mass diffusion/transfer pathway, and accessible active sites of the electrocatalyst.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
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Biophysics
Jiagen Li, Yaqi Li, Zhanqiong Zhong, Xiaohong Fu, Zhonghui Li
Summary: Chitosan-coated PMAA hollow spheres with high drug loading capacity and low drug leakage were successfully prepared through a novel self-assembly process. The drug release behavior of the spheres was pH and GSH responsive, allowing for controlled drug delivery. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of the one-pot two-step fabrication process in producing high-performance drug delivery systems.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Guoqing Li, Du Zhang, Yifei Yu, Shengyang Huang, Weitao Yang, Linyou Cao
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ehren M. Mannebach, Clara Nyby, Friederike Ernst, Yao Zhou, John Tolsma, Yao Li, Meng-Ju Sher, I-Chen Tung, Hua Zhou, Qi Zhang, Kyle L. Seyler, Genevieve Clark, Yu Lin, Diling Zhu, James M. Glownia, Michael E. Kozina, Sanghoon Song, Silke Nelson, Apurva Mehta, Yifei Yu, Anupum Pant, Ozgur Burak Aslan, Archana Raja, Yinsheng Guo, Anthony DiChiara, Wendy Mao, Linyou Cao, Sefaattin Tongay, Jifeng Sun, David J. Singh, Tony F. Heinz, Xiaodong Xu, Allan H. MacDonald, Evan Reed, Haidan Wen, Aaron M. Lindenberg
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yiling Yu, Yifei Yu, Lujun Huang, Haowei Peng, Liwei Xiong, Linyou Cao
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Physics, Applied
Liqin Su, Yifei Yu, Linyou Cao, Yong Zhang
PHYSICAL REVIEW APPLIED
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhihui Cheng, Yifei Yu, Shreya Singh, Katherine Price, Steven G. Noyce, Yuh-Chen Lin, Linyou Cao, Aaron D. Franklin
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yiling Yu, Alexander W. Bataller, Robert Younts, Yifei Yu, Guoqing Li, Alexander A. Puretzky, David B. Geohegan, Kenan Gundogdu, Linyou Cao
Article
Optics
Liqin Su, Layne Bradley, Yiling Yu, Yifei Yu, Linyou Cao, Yiping Zhao, Yong Zhang
Article
Physics, Applied
Yifei Yu, Tamzid Minhaj, Lujun Huang, Yiling Yu, Linyou Cao
PHYSICAL REVIEW APPLIED
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yiling Yu, Yifei Yu, Guoqing Li, Alexander A. Puretzky, David B. Geohegan, Linyou Cao
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Burak Aslan, Colin Yule, Yifei Yu, Yan Joe Lee, Tony F. Heinz, Linyou Cao, Mark L. Brongersma
Summary: In this study, we investigate the exciton physics and tunability of suspended atomically thin WSe2. We find that the elimination of dielectric environment leads to a stronger electron-hole interaction and increased exciton binding energy in suspended monolayer WSe2. We also demonstrate the tunability of excitons in suspended samples through mechanical strain, resulting in a redshift in the exciton resonance and suppression of intervalley exciton-phonon scattering. These findings highlight the use of suspended 2D materials for fundamental studies and dynamic tuning of their optical properties.
Article
Mechanics
Chaoqun Liu, Yifei Yu, Yi-sheng Gao
Summary: The traditional C-S decomposition has limitations in representing fluid rotation and distinguishing between stretching/compression and shear. This paper introduces a new velocity gradient tensor decomposition, called the principal decomposition, which allows for the study of local rigid rotation, pure shear, and stretching/compression. The principal decomposition is derived in the original coordinate system, providing a new kinematic approach that is unique, Galilean invariant, and has clear physical meaning.
JOURNAL OF HYDRODYNAMICS
(2022)
Article
Mechanics
Yifei Yu, Yi-qian Wang, Chaoqun Liu
Summary: This paper discusses the importance of Galilean invariance in vortex structure identification, proposes an objective vortex structure searching strategy based on a zero-vorticity reference point, and demonstrates the effectiveness of this strategy through numerical examples.
JOURNAL OF HYDRODYNAMICS
(2022)
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Wei Gong, Min He, Yifei Yu, Meng Wang, Yeping Yang, Fei Sun, Shizhe Guo, Meng Wu, Xiaoming Zhu, Bin Lu, Yehong Yang, Hongying Ye, Jie Wen, Renming Hu, Yiming Li, Zhaoyun Zhang
DIABETES-METABOLISM RESEARCH AND REVIEWS
(2018)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yifei Yu, Guoqing Li, Lujun Huang, Andrew Barrette, Yong-Qing Ca, Yiling Yu, Kenan Gundogdu, Yong-Wei Zhang, Linyou Cao
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yiling Yu, Yifei Yu, Chao Xu, Andy Barrette, Kenan Gundogdu, Linyou Cao
