Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Huan Wang, Hui Zhang, Zhuoyue Chen, Yuanjin Zhao, Zhuxiao Gu, Luoran Shang
Summary: Polymer-based responsive structural color materials are polymers with ordered microstructures that can change colors, providing unique advantages and novel solutions for various industries. This study offers a comprehensive review of these materials, covering polymer selection, structure fabrication, response mechanisms, and applications, while also discussing the current challenges and future developments. It is expected that this review will promote interdisciplinary communications and collaborations across multiple fields.
PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
L. Wang, X. Zhang, X. Wang, J. Yu
Summary: By adding reduced graphene oxide (rGO) into the wood matrix, conductive wood with both natural wood features and high electrical conductivity has been successfully fabricated. It exhibits low bulk density and outstanding electrical conductivity, making it a versatile conductor in various applications such as electromagnetic shielding and wave absorbing materials.
MATERIALS TODAY SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shuaitao Yang, Chengwei Li, Ningxuan Wen, Shihong Xu, Hui Huang, Tianze Cong, Yongpeng Zhao, Zeng Fan, Kun Liu, Lujun Pan
Summary: In this study, a strategy to integrate resistive and capacitive sensors into one device was proposed to broaden the sensing capabilities of textile sensors. The sensor showed stable responses and sensitivity to humidity, temperature, and strain stimuli, showing great potential for monitoring physiological signals in human-machine interactions.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
G. Jerald Maria Antony, S. T. Aruna, Chetan S. Jarali, S. Raja
Summary: This study presents a new thermoplastic shape memory polymer composite using a blend of three biopolymers and electrical conductive fillers. The composite shows rapid shape recovery and high deformability under thermal and electrical stimuli, with significantly increased conductivity and superior mechanical properties compared to the neat polymer.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Yinong Zheng, Ke Li, Wenyan Huang, Yuchen Han, Siqi Lan, Jiahao Hu, Zhenguo Huang, Chao Jin, Yinggan Zhang, Rongqian Yao
Summary: This study successfully prepared SiC(rGO, Gx) bulk polymer-derived ceramics using a unique synthesis route, exhibiting excellent performance with high electrical and thermal conductivities. The method is conducive to mass production and potential emerging uses.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jinfeng Leng, Yunfan Dong, Xi Chen, Changpeng Xia, Mingxing Du, Guorong Zhou
Summary: CuCr alloy with high Cr content is the main contact material for medium voltage and high current vacuum interrupters. A new composite material RGO/CuCr with enhanced properties was prepared by coating Cr powder with reduced graphene oxide and then sintering with vacuum hot pressing, showing improved hardness and electrical conductivity compared to traditional CuCr alloys.
MATERIALS RESEARCH EXPRESS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rui Guo, Zechun Ren, Min Xu, Liping Cai
Summary: This study aimed to fabricate PLA-based conductive biocomposites by adding redox graphene (rGO) nanoplatelets using different processing techniques. The effect of two different rGO nanoplatelets on the conductivity of the biocomposites was discussed. The results showed that thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) can be a better toughening agent for PLA-based biocomposites, while the addition of rGO may adversely affect their mechanical properties. The solution mixing method was found to be beneficial for improving the conductivity of the composites.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rui Guo, Zechun Ren, Min Xu, Liping Cai
Summary: This study aimed to fabricate PLA-based conductive biocomposites using different processing techniques and investigate the effects of rGO nanoplatelets on conductivity. Results showed that the type of rGO used and the processing method can impact the mechanical properties and conductivity of the biocomposites. Additionally, the solution mixing method was found to be beneficial for enhancing the conductivity of the composites.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Esteban Araya-Hermosilla, Alice Giannetti, Guilherme Macedo R. Lima, Felipe Orozco, Francesco Picchioni, Virgilio Mattoli, Ranjita K. Bose, Andrea Pucci
Summary: This material demonstrates a reversible temperature-triggered self-healing mechanism using furanic pendant moiety and bismaleimide with Diels-Alder reaction, along with a reversible electrically conductive polymer network achieved by adding reduced graphene oxide. Additionally, the electrical conductivity is activated at temperatures higher than 100 degrees C, showing potential applications as electronic switches in self-healing soft devices.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jingyu Wang, Wenhao Chen, Dongjie Yang, Zhiqiang Fang, Weifeng Liu, Ting Xiang, Xueqing Qiu
Summary: This study presents a strategy to transform disordered lignin into ordered photonic lignin for the fabrication of functional structural color materials. The photonic lignin exhibits tunable structural colors and shows excellent biocompatibility, making it promising for applications in optical devices, cosmetics, and food packaging.
Article
Mechanics
Hao Lin, Meng Ma, Qindan Chu, Lin Xu, Si Chen, Yanqin Shi, Huiwen He, Xu Wang
Summary: In this study, a series of multifunctional polymer composite films with high thermal conductivity, electrical insulation, and excellent antibacterial properties were prepared by using zinc oxide@reduced graphene oxide as fillers. The results showed that these composite films have an effectively constructed thermal conduction pathway, with high in-plane thermal conductivity. Additionally, the films retain their electrical insulation and exhibit excellent antibacterial properties, making them suitable for various thermal management systems.
COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yixuan Shang, Yuxiao Liu, Hanxu Chen, Dagan Zhang, Yuzhi Yang, Yuanjin Zhao
Summary: The intelligent microfluidic device with responsive structural color hydro gel microchannels has the capability of controllable fluid manipulation and visual state feedback, showing potential in constructing self-regulating micropumps and supporting oriented sensing analysis.
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Guodong Qi, Qin Wang, Ruifeng Zhang, Zhixiang Guo, Dafu Zhan, Shuang Liu
Summary: Graphene has good compatibility with cement-based materials and shows potential for real-time health monitoring of concrete structures. The conductivity and piezoresistive properties of graphene cement-based composites were investigated under cyclic compressive and tensile stress. Both tunneling effect and percolation phenomena played important roles in the electrical properties and electromechanical response of the composites. The composites filled with high oxygen content graphene or large sheet size graphene exhibited larger stress sensitivity coefficient, and graphene's excellent loading response ability laid the foundation for developing new smart materials based on graphene cement.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Canwen Chen, Yu Wang, Han Zhang, Hui Zhang, Weiliang Dong, Weijian Sun, Yuanjin Zhao
Summary: The study presents a novel structural color supramolecular hydrogel patch for diabetic wound treatment. The hydrogel patch has superior mechanical properties, self-healing and antibacterial properties, as well as temperature responsiveness and color-sensing behavior. The results show that the hydrogel patch significantly enhances wound healing in diabetes rats.
BIOACTIVE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Habeen Park, Young Gook Koh, Wonmok Lee
Summary: The study presents a smartphone-based colorimetric analysis method for an inverse opal photonic gel sensor, offering a simple, cost-effective, and rapid alternative to traditional UV-vis spectrometry. By using the HSV color space and the hue parameter, the smartphone analysis shows reasonable precision for pH determination under common illumination conditions, regardless of the smartphone brand used.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xinping Zhang, Yuxin Guo, Xiaoyang Liu, Shun-Yu Wu, Ya-Xuan Zhu, Shao-Zhe Wang, Qiu-Yi Duan, Ke-Fei Xu, Zi-Heng Li, Xiao-Yu Zhu, Guang-Yu Pan, Fu-Gen Wu
Summary: This study develops a nanotrigger HCFT for simultaneous photodynamic therapy and light-triggered ferroptosis therapy. The nanotrigger can relieve tumor hypoxia, induce enhanced photodynamic reaction, and facilitate the continuation of Fenton reaction, ultimately leading to lethal ferroptosis in tumor cells.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Olumide Bolarinwa Ayodele, Toyin Daniel Shittu, Olayinka S. Togunwa, Dan Yu, Zhen-Yu Tian
Summary: This study focused on the semihydrogenation of acetylene in an ethylene-rich stream using two alloyed Pt catalysts PtCu and PtCo. The PtCu catalyst showed higher activity and ethylene yield compared to PtCo due to its higher unoccupied Pt d-orbital density. This indicates that alloying Pt with Cu is more promising for industrial relevant SHA catalyst.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Guowei Chen, Wen-Cheng Chen, Yaozu Su, Ruicheng Wang, Jia-Ming Jin, Hui Liang, Bingxue Tan, Dehua Hu, Shaomin Ji, Hao-Li Zhang, Yanping Huo, Yuguang Ma
Summary: This study proposes an intramolecular dual-locking design for organic luminescent materials, achieving high luminescence efficiency and performance for deep-blue organic light-emitting diodes. The material also exhibits unique mechanochromic luminescence behavior and strong fatigue resistance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Joren van Stee, Gregory Hermans, Jinu Joseph John, Koen Binnemans, Tom Van Gerven
Summary: This work presents a continuous solvent extraction method for the separation of cobalt and nickel in a millifluidic system using Cyphos IL 101 (C101) as the extractant. The optimal conditions for extraction performance and solvent properties were determined by investigating the effects of channel length, flow rate, and temperature. The performance of a developed manifold structure was compared to a single-channel system, and excellent separation results were achieved. The continuous separation process using the manifold structure resulted in high purity cobalt and nickel products.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yan Xu, Jingai Jiang, Xinyi Lv, Hui Li, Dongliang Yang, Wenjun Wang, Yanling Hu, Longcai Liu, Xiaochen Dong, Yu Cai
Summary: A programmed gas release nanoparticle was developed to address the challenges in treating diabetic infected wounds. It effectively removes drug-resistant pathogens and remodels the wound microenvironment using NO and H2S. The nanoparticle can eliminate bacteria and promote wound healing through antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tong Xia, Zhilin Xi, Lianquan Suo, Chen Wang
Summary: This study investigated a highly efficient coal dust suppressant with low initial viscosity and high adhesion-solidification properties. The results demonstrated that the dust suppressant formed a network of multiple hydrogen bonding cross-linking and achieved effective adhesion and solidification of coal dust through various chemical reactions.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jinzhi Cai, Zhenshan Li
Summary: A density functional theory-based rate equation was developed to predict the gas-solid reaction kinetics of CaO carbonation with CO2 in calcium looping. The negative activation energy of CaO carbonation close to equilibrium was accurately predicted through experimental validation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jianxiong Chen, Fuhao Ren, Ningning Yin, Jie Mao
Summary: This study presents an economically efficient and easily implementable surface modification approach to enhance the high-temperature electrical insulation and energy storage performance of polymer dielectrics. The self-assembly of high-insulation-performance boron nitride nanosheets (BNNS) on the film surface through electrostatic interactions effectively impedes charge injection from electrodes while promoting charge dissipation and heat transfer.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zijian Li, Zhaohui Yang, Shao Wang, Hongxia Luo, Zhimin Xue, Zhenghui Liu, Tiancheng Mu
Summary: This study reports a strategy for upgrading polyester plastics into value-added chemicals using electrocatalytic methods. By inducing the targeted transfer of *OH species, polyethylene terephthalate was successfully upgraded into potassium diformate with high purity. This work not only develops an excellent electrocatalyst, but also provides guidance for the design of medium entropy metal oxides.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Navneet Singh Shekhawat, Surendra Kumar Patra, Ashok Kumar Patra, Bamaprasad Bag
Summary: This study primarily focuses on developing a sulphur dyeing process at room temperature using bacterial Lysate, which is environmentally friendly, energy and cost effective, and sustainable. The process shows promising improvements in dye uptake and fastness properties.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Dengjia Shen, Hongyang Ma, Madani Khan, Benjamin S. Hsiao
Summary: This study developed cationic PVC nanofibrous membranes with high filtration and adsorption capability for the removal of bacteria and hexavalent chromium ions from wastewater. The membranes demonstrated remarkable performance in terms of filtration efficiency and maximum adsorption capacity. Additionally, modified nanofibrous membranes were produced using recycled materials and showed excellent retention rates in dynamic adsorption processes.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaoyan Wang, Zhikun Wang, Ben Jia, Chunling Li, Shuangqing Sun, Songqing Hu
Summary: Inspired by photosystem II, self-supported Fe-doped NiCoP nanowire arrays modified with carboxylate were constructed to boost industrial-level overall water splitting by employing the concerted proton-coupled electron transfer mechanism. The introduction of Fe and carboxyl ligand led to improved catalytic activity for HER and OER, and NCFCP@NF exhibited long-term durability for overall water splitting.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Pengyao Yu, Ge Yang, Yongming Chai, Lubomira Tosheva, Chunzheng Wang, Heqing Jiang, Chenguang Liu, Hailing Guo
Summary: Thin LTA zeolite membranes were prepared through secondary growth of nano LTA seeds in a highly reactive gel, resulting in membranes with superior permeability and selectivity in gas separation applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Baiqin Zhou, Huiping Li, Ziyu Wang, Hui Huang, Yujun Wang, Ruichun Yang, Ranran Huo, Xiaoyan Xu, Ting Zhou, Xiaochen Dong
Summary: The use of machine learning to predict the performance of specific adsorbents in phosphate adsorption shows great promise in saving time and revealing underlying mechanisms. However, the small size of the dataset and insufficient detailed information limits the model training process and the accuracy of results. To address this, the study employs a fuzzing strategy that replaces detailed numeric information with descriptive text messages on the physiochemical properties of adsorbents. This strategy allows the recovery of discarded samples with limited information, leading to accurate prediction of adsorption amount, capacity, and kinetics. The study also finds that phosphate uptake by adsorbents is generally through physisorption, with some involvement of chemisorption. The framework established in this study provides a practical approach for quickly predicting phosphate adsorption performance in urgent scenarios, using easily accessible information.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Paula Alejandra Lamprea Pineda, Joren Bruneel, Kristof Demeestere, Lisa Deraedt, Tex Goetschalckx, Herman Van Langenhove, Christophe Walgraeve
Summary: This study evaluates the use of four esterified fatty acids and three vegetable oils as absorption liquids for hydrophobic VOCs. The experimental results show that isopropyl myristate is the most efficient liquid for absorbing the target VOCs.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)