Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Leixin Deng, Chenyang Cai, Yangze Huang, Youming Dong, Yu Fu
Summary: By using green mechanochemistry, modified lignin fillers and multifunctional ZnO/Ag particles were prepared, while the introduction of bio-derived dopamine cross-linker and polypyrrole fibers effectively improved the electromagnetic interference shielding and conductive properties of PLA composites.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Yuanlong Wu, Lei Dong, Xin Shu, Yong Yang, Pan Feng, Qianping Ran
Summary: The formation and accumulation of ice on exposed surfaces have detrimental effects and conventional deicing strategies are inefficient and cause pollution. The use of photothermal anti-icing materials is proposed as a more pragmatic approach for outdoor anti-icing applications, combining the advantages of passive and active deicing materials to achieve robust, efficient, and energy-saving properties.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xingang Wang, Weiyu Lei, Fubing Zou, Yiwei Zhong, Guanjun Guo, Jielu Zhu
Summary: Thermochromic microcapsules with photothermal conversion properties were prepared using a melamine urea formaldehyde resin (MUF) coated ternary mixture. The microcapsules were characterized for their particle characteristics, chemical structure, heat storage properties, discoloration effect, thermal cycling durability, and photothermal conversion properties. The results showed that the microcapsules with a core material ratio of (1:3:60) exhibited the best comprehensive performance. The photothermal conversion efficiencies of these microcapsules under simulated solar irradiation were 55.4% and 72.9% for two different formulations. The heat generated through selective absorption of electromagnetic radiation caused the microcapsules to change color by altering the state of the core material.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Bryan W. Stuart, George E. Stan
Summary: This Special Issue focuses on the developments of Physical Vapour Deposited (PVD) biomedical coatings, particularly in dentistry and orthopaedics. These methods have not yet been widely adopted in the biomedical industry. The new generation of implant coatings can be achieved through innovative approaches.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Linzhao Jin, Yunlong Tan, Shunpan Yuan, Shuang Wang, Xu Cheng, Haibo Wang, Zongliang Du, Xiaosheng Du
Summary: Phytic acid-decorated melanin/kappa-carrageenan aerogels (PMCAs) with excellent solar-thermal effect and satisfactory flame retardancy were developed. Form-stable PCM composites (PMPCMs) were fabricated by integrating molten n-octacosane into PMCAs through vacuum impregnation. The PMPCMs exhibited high encapsulated efficiency, satisfactory thermal storage ability, and excellent thermal reliability, with significantly enhanced solar-thermal conversion efficiency and flame retardancy.
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Qiyu Guo, Jinming Wan, Chenying Song, Hailong Li, Jian Hu
Summary: This paper reports an environmentally friendly waterproof composite with excellent hydrophobic properties and light capture capability. It has potential applications in solar evaporation and deicing devices, and also possesses advantages such as durability, designability, and large-area production.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shaobo Xi, Lingling Wang, Huaqing Xie, Wei Yu
Summary: This study utilizes carbon aerogel as a support material and prepares PW/ACA/Foam material with high thermal storage density and stability through activation, effectively solving the issue of PCM leakage and exhibiting high photothermal conversion efficiency and thermal conductivity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Danyuan Huang, Zhibin Wang, Xinxin Sheng, Ying Chen
Summary: In this study, a composite phase change material PMCKA was successfully fabricated by mixing biomass cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), konjac glucomannan (KGM), MXene, and AgNO3. The PMCKA showed high loading rate, high enthalpy, exceptional conductivity, and remarkable cycle stability. It also exhibited superior photothermal and electrothermal conversion performance, making it suitable for solar thermal conversion, industrial waste heat recovery, and thermal management of electronic equipment.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Litao Tang, Bin Lyu, Dangge Gao, Zhangting Jia, Jianzhong Ma
Summary: This article discusses a novel textile with advanced thermal functionalities and durability, which can increase body temperature without energy consumption. The textile has high solar absorptivity, mid-infrared reflectivity, and excellent durability.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhiheng Zheng, Huan Liu, Dezhen Wu, Xiaodong Wang
Summary: In this study, a novel seawater desalination technique based on solar photothermal energy was developed. The technique achieved high efficiency, high capacity, high energy storage, high stability, and high evaporation efficiency, showing great potential for sustainable seawater desalination.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Weixin Li, Hongwei Jian, Wei Wang, Dan Yu
Summary: In order to alleviate the shortage of water resources, researchers have proposed a solar-driven desalination strategy and successfully prepared a three-dimensional Ti2O3-based aerogel material. This material, with high porosity and low thermal conductivity, can efficiently produce steam under solar irradiation, converting seawater into fresh water. Through repeated experiments, the aerogel has demonstrated stable evaporation rate and high efficiency, as well as effective removal of ions and organic matter from seawater.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yun-Yun Quan, Liying Pan, Jiahao Ni, Xu-Feng Zang, Mintao Xie, Wenxuan Zhang, Hao Lu, Yanshu Luo, Zu-Sheng Huang
Summary: Improving the durability of superhydrophobic materials is essential for their practical use. In this study, epoxy resin monolithic superhydrophobic materials (ER-MSM) were synthesized using a simple one-pot procedure. The ER-MSM exhibited excellent mechanical strength, chemical stability, oil-water separation ability, stain liquids repellency, biocompatibility, and photothermal conversion capacity. The durability of ER-MSM was enhanced by incorporating micropores through processes such as bubbles impact, high temperature curing, and chemical bonding of epoxy resin. The materials maintained their water repellency even after various tests such as sandpaper abrasion, ultrasonication, knife scratches, UV irradiation, and high-temperature calcination.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yu Cang, Jaejun Lee, Zuyuan Wang, Jiajun Yan, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Michael R. Bockstaller, George Fytas
Summary: This study discusses the observed amplification of absorption in low contrast opals, showing a remarkable amplification factor of 16 that enables rapid melting of opal films even in the absence of visible absorption. The results suggest novel opportunities for tailoring light-matter interactions in hybrid materials, benefiting the manipulation and fabrication of functional materials.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Junqing Chen, Zhaodong Zhu, Hui Zhang, Shenglong Tian, Shiyu Fu
Summary: This research aimed to fabricate a non-carbonized nanostructured wood composite with flame retardancy and electromagnetic shielding properties by in-situ polymerization of aniline in a H3PO4 acidic medium. The resulting polyaniline-wood aerogel showed excellent electromagnetic shielding effectiveness and flame retardancy, with potential applications in the field of electromagnetic shielding materials.
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Qihua Wang, Nan Zhang, Chunhui Qu, Song Li, Lihe Guo, Zenghui Yang, Xinrui Zhang, Tingmei Wang
Summary: A composite material of epoxy, graphene oxide, and paraffin wax was prepared, allowing real-time conversion of friction coefficient and reduction in wear rate through response to near-infrared light.
TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Xi Liu, Wei Shen, Jincun Fu, Toshiaki Natsuki, Lvtao Zhu
Summary: The 3-D carbon fiber reinforced resin matrix composite tubes were designed and formed using a novel braiding-winding-pultrusion processing technique. The effects of temperature environments on the mechanical responses and damage behaviors of the composite tubes were investigated, and it was found that the structural design of the tubes directly affects their axial bearing capacity.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Weihao Yuan, Ziyang Zhang, Yueshan Li, Yudong Huang, Zhengxiang Zhong, Zhen Hu
Summary: In this study, the simultaneous self-healing of matrix and interface damage of fiber-reinforced composites was achieved by integrating extrinsic self-healing based on microcapsules and internal self-healing based on coordination interaction. The high exothermic action of epoxy resin and mercaptan repair agent in the self-healing process was observed using infrared thermal imaging technology for in-situ and real-time damage detection.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Israr Ud Din, Adnan Ahmed, Farah Tarek, Wesley Cantwell, Kamran A. Khan
Summary: In this study, a finite element model driven by XCT was developed to simulate the folding characteristics of origami structures, and the results showed good agreement with experimental data. The study demonstrates the potential application of XCT-driven FE modeling in simulating foldable structures.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Yishan Yang, Yukang Lai, Song Zhao, Hongguang Chen, Renshu Li, Yongjiang Wang
Summary: This study reports the synthesis of a new transparent fiber reinforced polymer material (tGFRP) with high transparency and superior mechanical properties by controlling the refractive index of epoxy resin and using a novel processing technique.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Yuhang Liu, Kai Huang, Junfeng Ding, Shangyang Yu, Zhixing Li, Li Zhang, Licheng Guo
Summary: This study proposes a method for accurately predicting the penetration failure load of composites using acoustic emission (AE) data. The method includes a cyclic loading test schedule and an extrapolation method based on uncertainty. The results show that this method can accurately predict the failure load when LR equals 1.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Jinxia Cai, Bing Xie, Yunliang Jiang, Jinshan Lu, Zeyu Li, Pu Mao, Mohsin Ali Marwat, Haibo Zhang
Summary: This research aims to develop ternary nanocomposites composed of polycarbonate, Al2O3 nanoparticles, and BaTiO3 nanowires for capacitive energy-storage. By optimizing the capacitor materials, the discharge energy density and efficiency have been improved, and the superiority of the ternary polymer nanocomposites for dielectric energy-storage has been validated through finite element analysis.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Hon Lam Cheung, Mohsen Mirkhalaf
Summary: The aim of this study is to develop physics-based models and establish a structure-property relationship for short fiber composites. High-fidelity full-field simulations are computationally expensive and time-consuming, so the use of artificial neural networks and transfer learning technique is proposed to solve this issue and improve modeling accuracy and efficiency.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Yue Jiang, Juyoung Leem, Ashley M. Robinson, Shuai Wu, Andy H. Huynh, Dongwon Ka, Ruike Renee Zhao, Yan Xia, Xiaolin Zheng
Summary: The effect of interface engineering on the combustion and mechanical performance of high-loading B/HTPB composites was investigated in this study. It was found that both covalently bonded and nonpolar/nonpolar interfaces effectively reduced the aggregation of B particles, promoting combustion efficiency and burning rate, and enhancing the mechanical properties of the composites.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
R. Mohsenzadeh, B. H. Soudmand, A. H. Najafi, M. Fattahi, D. P. Uyen
Summary: This study examines the morphological features of nano-zeolite nanoparticles incorporated into ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene nanocomposites. The dispersion of nanoparticles within the polymer matrix was improved following nano-zeolite incorporation. The size and distribution of nanoparticles were determined through tailored histograms, and the effective elastic moduli of nanocomposites were calculated, considering interfacial effects.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Chunming Ji, Jiqiang Hu, Rene Alderliesten, Jinchuan Yang, Zhengong Zhou, Yuguo Sun, Bing Wang
Summary: This paper investigates the effect of impact damage on the fatigue behavior of CF/PEEK-titanium hybrid laminates. A fatigue life model is proposed to predict the S-N curves of the laminates based on energy dissipation approach. The energy dissipation behavior of the laminates under different experimental conditions is analyzed through post-impact fatigue tests, and the correlation between impact damage and fatigue dissipation energy is determined. The validity of the proposed model is verified through fatigue tests under different stress ratios and impact energy levels.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Shaokai Hu, Ping Han, Chao Meng, Ying Yu, Shaolong Han, Haoyu Wang, Gang Wei, Zheng Gu
Summary: This study decorates MXene on the surface of carbon fiber using different bonding interactions to improve the interface adhesion and mechanical properties of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers composites (CFRPs). The results demonstrate that CFRPs reinforced by CF-c-MXene show the optimal properties, with significant improvements in impact strength and interfacial shear strength compared to the unsized carbon fiber-reinforced composites.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Steven U. Mamolo, Henry A. Sodano
Summary: This study demonstrates that chlorination of ANFs and oxygen plasma treatment of carbon fibers enables the formation of a chlorinated ANF (Cl-ANF) interphase, resulting in a 79.8% increase in interfacial shear strength and a 33.7% increase in short beam strength in CFRP composites. This method provides a rapid and reliable process to improve the mechanical properties of CFRPs without degrading the tensile strength of the carbon fibers.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Yuyang Zhang, Huimin Li, Xin Liu, Yanhong Chen, Chengwei Qin, Daining Fang
Summary: Establishing a prediction model for the mechanical properties of three-dimensional tubular braided composites at different temperatures is of great significance. This study adopted a multi-scale modeling framework based on micro-computed tomography to consider the characteristics of the real yarn cross section and establish a realistic trans-scale finite element model for the composites. The predicted mechanical properties were found to be significantly affected by temperature.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Shengtao Dai, Fei Yan, Jiaming Guo, Huiru Hu, Yu Liu, Liu Liu, Yuhui Ao
Summary: This study successfully synthesized a hyperbranched waterborne polyurethane sizing agent and cellulose nanocrystal modified zinc oxide nanohybrids to improve the interface and properties of carbon fiber reinforced composites. The modified composites exhibited remarkable enhancements in mechanical properties and exceptional UV resistance.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Libera Vitiello, Martina Salzano de Luna, Veronica Ambrogi, Giovanni Filippone
Summary: The identification of the percolation threshold in short fiber composites is crucial for assessing material properties and biodegradation speed. In this study, an original rheological approach was used to estimate the percolation threshold of hemp and kenaf-based composites, which showed good agreement with conventional dielectric spectroscopy analyses.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)