Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Fangzhou Zhang, Jun Chen, Gordon G. Wallace, Jianping Yang
Summary: Recently, there has been a significant increase in demand for high-efficiency electrocatalysts for advanced energy conversion systems. One-dimensional fiber materials are considered promising electrode materials due to their excellent mechanical strength, large surface area, high electrical conductivity, compositional/morphological tunability, and structural stability. This article provides a detailed description of the design and synthesis of fiber-based electrocatalysts, including supportive fibers for catalyst loading and electrocatalytic fibers containing intrinsic active sites. The precise control of these architectures for specific electrocatalytic reactions and the future challenges and research directions of fiber materials for real-world energy conversion applications are discussed.
PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiho Choi, Yejung Lee, Yangki Chae, Sung-Soo Kim, Tae-Hwan Kim, Sungho Lee
Summary: A recent study utilized small-angle X-ray scattering to analyze the carbonization process of pitch-derived fibers and found that there are three stages below 600°C, with the maximum softness achieved at 500°C.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xiaojuan Tian, Xinyue Cheng, Shiqin Liao, Juanfen Chen, Pengfei Lv, Qufu Wei
Summary: Fiber-based supercapacitors (FSCs) have desirable flexibility and wearability, but their development in practical applications is hindered by low capacity and insufficient fiber strength. In this study, MnO2 nanomaterials with regulatable crystalline structure were synthesized, and MnO2/rGO hybrid fibers were successfully prepared, achieving improved electrochemical performance and fiber strength for FSCs.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Paulo Henrique Fernandes Pereira, Heitor Luiz Ornaghi Jr, Valdeir Arantes, Maria Odila Hilario Cioffi
Summary: The study aimed to explore pineapple crown fibers as an alternative source of cellulose, and the three treatments evaluated induced chemical and morphological changes to the fibers.
CARBOHYDRATE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Anurag Pisupati, Lies Willaert, Frederik Goethals, Willem Uyttendaele, Chung Hae Park
Summary: The study compared the yield and tensile strength of ten flax fiber varieties, finding significant influences from growth year, pulling date, and retting degree on fiber performance. Some flax varieties demonstrated good tensile strength stability.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Dharita Chandravanshi, Subhra Gope, Elangovan Hemaprabha, Kamanio Chattopadhyay
Summary: With the rapid commercialization of electric vehicles, there is a growing need for fast-charging high-energy batteries. However, silicon, one of the potential anode materials, faces challenges such as volume expansion and degradation of battery performance. In this study, a hybrid silicon structure embedded in carbon nanofibers was developed to address these challenges. The silicon/carbon nanofiber ensemble exhibited excellent charge-discharge rate capability and stability for over 100 cycles.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Tarek Chiker, Ahmed Abderraouf Belkadi, Salima Aggoun
Summary: The study investigates the behavior of metakaolin cementitious mortars reinforced with vegetable/polypropylene fibers under high temperature exposure, showing similar performance between vegetable and polypropylene fiber mortars under fire with different mechanisms, reduced spalling with fiber mortars, and enhanced properties of vegetal fiber mortars through treatment with calcium hydroxide and a metakaolin-rich matrix.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Tingting Yuan, Xiaotong Zhang, Qi Xia, Yiping Wang, Libo Yuan
Summary: The novel dual-core fiber with a large side air hole can integrate microchannel and interferometer, suitable for compact in-fiber integrated microfluidic sensors.
JOURNAL OF LIGHTWAVE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Rafael Ruiz, Leonardo Todisco, Hugo Corres
Summary: High-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (HPFRC) is a promising material for precast concrete girders for road bridges. This paper presents a mix design of HPFRC developed by ACCIONA and the authors, and compares it with other types of fiber-reinforced concretes. The advantages of applying HPFRC to road bridges are analyzed, and the results show potential material savings in superstructure elements. Ongoing and future research for wider application to the construction sector are briefly discussed.
STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yongju Kim, Jaimyun Jung, Hyung Keun Park, Hyoung Seop Kim
Summary: The article introduces the purpose of studying bimodal structures and the importance of the microstructure-property linkage. It proposes a physical-based constitutive model to describe this linkage well. Microstructure-based finite element method simulations can further explore the performance of bimodal structures.
METALS AND MATERIALS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Simon Sanchez-Diaz, Carl Ouellet, Said Elkoun, Mathieu Robert
Summary: This study provides an overview of the properties of milkweed floss and investigates its potential use in reinforced-polymer composites. The milkweed flosses from Quebec were analyzed to determine their dimensions, density, porosity, acoustic absorption coefficient, thermal conductivity, thermal resistance, and elastic modulus. The fibers were also treated with acetone, which removed fatty acids, waxes, and free sugars from the surface, resulting in improved thermal resistance and higher thermal conductivity.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS
(2023)
Review
Construction & Building Technology
Shantanu Paul, Mohammad Shariful Islam, Tausif E. Elahi
Summary: Earth is increasingly used as a sustainable building material, and fiber reinforcement techniques can enhance the engineering characteristics of soil. However, a comprehensive review on the effectiveness of different fibers is lacking. This study reviews 96 existing studies to summarize the properties and types of fiber and soil, sample-making processes, and engineering properties of fiber-reinforced earth. The review shows that different fibers perform best in improving different properties, providing guidance for selecting suitable fibers for construction.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Sampath Parasuram, Poulami Banerjee, Rishi Raj, S. Kumar, Suryasarathi Bose
Summary: Fiber-reinforced polymer composites, especially carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy (CFRE) laminates, have been widely used in the aircraft and aerospace industry. The interface between the matrix and fiber plays a critical role in determining the overall structural properties of CFRE laminates. In this study, electrophoretic deposition (EPD) was used to deposit covalently coupled multiscale graphene oxide (GO)/carbon nanotube (CNT) nanoconstructs onto carbon fiber (CF) fabric, resulting in improved flexural strength and interlaminar shear strength compared to the neat CFRE. The deposition of GO/CNT nanoconstructs improved the performance of CFREs by enhancing wettability, surface free energy, and surface roughness.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Mohamed M. Attia, Osama Ahmed, Osama Kobesy, Abdel Salam Malek
Summary: Steel corrosion increases maintenance costs and reduces the durability of steel-reinforced concrete structures. Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) introduces an innovative alternative to traditional steel bars. This study investigates the behavior of synthetic and natural FRP under uniaxial tensile load. The results show that increasing the fiber volume fraction (Vf) improves the tensile strength and elasticity modulus of FRP.
CASE STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kang Zhao, Kangqi Zhao, Yajing Yan, Jian Yang, Jun Wu, Yanming Lai, Lang Liu, Xiankun Zeng
Summary: The influence of three types of fibers (glass, polyacrylonitrile, and mixture fibers) on the compressive toughness and damage of early age cemented tailings backfill (CTB) was studied. The mixed fiber showed the most comprehensive reinforcement effect on the compressive toughness and peak load of CTB. The acoustic emission (AE) activities and microstructure of the fiber-reinforced CTB were also investigated.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Xianlong Liu, Liang Huang, Jianjun Li, Rongchuang Chen, Jinbo Li, Chunwei Wen, Min Wang, Jingliang Li
Summary: This study investigates the forming uniformity of electromagnetic incremental forming (EMIF) through orthogonal experimental research scheme. It explores the influence of various parameters on the forming uniformity of single electromagnetic forming (EMF) and examines the impact of different moving strategies on the forming uniformity of multi-EMF. The optimal conditions for achieving forming uniformity in multi-EMF are determined, and experimental verification is conducted.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Guoqing Yi, Jingliang Li, Luke C. Henderson, Weiwei Lei, Lian Du, Shuaifei Zhao
Summary: Thermally conductive polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) composites were prepared by incorporating carbon fibers (CFs) with different lengths. The addition of CFs significantly improved the thermal conductivity of PVDF composites, with the highest thermal conductivity achieved when shorter CFs were used. CFs also enhanced the mechanical properties and glass transition temperature of PVDF. This work provides a new method for developing thermally conductive and mechanically stable polymer composites.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mina Bayattork, Rangam Rajkhowa, Benjamin James Allardyce, Xungai Wang, Jingliang Li
Summary: This study investigates the effects of pre-freezing treatments at different temperatures (-20℃, -80℃, or -196℃) on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and secondary structure of silk scaffolds prepared from lyophilization of silk hydrogels and silk solutions. The results show that silk hydrogels produce scaffolds with more nanofibrous structures compared to silk solutions. Only silk hydrogels can produce aligned macro-channels, while both silk solutions and hydrogels pre-frozen with liquid nitrogen can generate nanofibrous scaffolds. Silk hydrogel scaffolds are dominated by β-sheets, while silk solution scaffolds are largely amorphous. These findings are important for controlling the microstructure and mechanical properties of silk scaffolds.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Zhengquan Yan, Xiaoyu Zheng, Guoqing Meng, Yulian Tang, Xuemei Zhou, Junkai Hao, Jing Feng, Naibo Lin, Lei Hu
Summary: A portable sensor for visual monitoring of Fe2+ and H2O2 was developed using nano-IrO2 modified two-dimensional Co3O4, which was further stabilized onto test strips with the help of microwave radiation. The sensor showed dual-function enzyme-like activity with low toxicity and excellent biocompatibility. The linear regression equations for Fe2+ and H2O2 were determined, and the sensor demonstrated high recoveries and low detection limits for visual monitoring of aqueous Fe2+ and intercellular H2O2.
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Hongli Su, Azadeh Nilghaz, Dan Liu, Rashid Mehmood, Charles Christopher Sorrell, Jingliang Li
Summary: This article introduces the treatment method of phenol pollutants in wastewater, focusing on the design strategies and advantages and disadvantages of persulfate-based advanced oxidation process technology, and summarizes the challenges and possible solutions in water purification.
REVIEWS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wei Chen, Changyong Wang, Wei Liu, Bicheng Zhao, Zhicheng Zeng, Fen Long, Chunlan Wang, Siwei Li, Naibo Lin, Jin Zhou
Summary: Injectable hydrogels carrying therapeutic factors show potential in MI treatment. A new hydrogel system, MPGC4, is developed to release therapeutic factors in a controlled manner. It improves cardiac function by modulating macrophage transition in a rat model of MI.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Biophysics
Guoqing Meng, Fen Long, Zhicheng Zeng, Lingqing Kong, Bicheng Zhao, Jiaqi Yan, Likun Yang, Yun Yang, Xiang-Yang Liu, Zhengquan Yan, Naibo Lin
Summary: In this work, a wearable electrochemical sensor using gold nanoparticles hosted into N-doped porous carbonizated silk fibroin (AuNPs@CSF) as active materials is developed. The sensor exhibits durable stability and superior sensitivity to monitor H2O2 released from cancer cell (4T1) and glucose in sweat. The detection limits for H2O2 and glucose are low and the sensor can be applied in succession within 30 days at room temperature. The present AuNPs@CSF will have a potential application in the clinical diagnosing of H2O2- or glucose-related diseases in the future.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bicheng Zhao, Jiaqi Yan, Fen Long, Wu Qiu, Guoqing Meng, Zhicheng Zeng, Hui Huang, Han Wang, Naibo Lin, Xiang-Yang Liu
Summary: Ionogels prepared from ionic liquid (IL) by impregnating IL into a safe, environmentally friendly water-based polyurethane (WPU) network mimic the ion transport channels in the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane. These ultradurable ionogels have suitable mechanical properties and high conductivities (>28-39 mS cm(-1)). The strain sensor based on these ionogels shows ultrahigh sensitivity (0.99-1.35) and a wide sensing range (0.1%-200%). These findings are promising for various ionotronics requiring environmental stability and high conductivity characteristics.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hongli Su, Azadeh Nilghaz, Dan Liu, Liming Dai, Bin Tang, Zhiyu Wang, Joselito M. Razal, Junfei Tian, Jingliang Li
Summary: This study demonstrates a highly efficient self-operating hydroelectric nanogenerator (HENG) that produces electricity through the absorption and evaporation of seawater. The superior performance observed for the HENG is attributable to the hydrophilicity and porosity of wool cloth which can continuously absorb seawater at a desired rate as well as the 2D structure of ketjen black and its high conductivity. This work paves the way to facilitate the development of HENGs for practical applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shan Du, Yunhang Wei, Yuhao Tan, Yong Li, Jingliang Li, Ting Wu, Lu Han, Ming Wang, Shaharia Ahmed, Weitao Zhou, Linqian Wu, Tianhui Zhang
Summary: Silk fibroin from Antheraea pernyi (A. pernyi), rich in Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) moiety, can self-assemble into mesoporous particles without organic solvents, showing potential for sustained drug release.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2023)
Correction
Chemistry, Applied
Akhil Gupta, Salman Ali, Mohammed A. Jameel, Richard A. Evans, Navneet Kaur, Ganesh D. Sharma, Jing-Liang Li
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Linpeng Fan, Zengxiao Cai, Jian Zhao, Xungai Wang, Jing-Liang Li
Summary: This study reports a simple strategy for the scalable manufacturing of biomimetic materials. By interpenetrating natural polymers in an aqueous solution, a nanofibrous network with collagen fiber-like hierarchical structure and multilevel pores can be formed in situ. The resulting biomimetic matrices are bioactive and have tunable mechanical properties and hydrophilicity.
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Juan Du, Linpeng Fan, Joselito M. Razal, Sihao Chen, Hongmei Zhang, Hongjun Yang, Haiyan Li, Jingliang Li
Summary: Tissue engineered skin and its substitutes show potential for wound healing, but the challenge lies in enabling fast blood vessel formation. This study fabricated active mesoporous bioglass nanoparticles doped with strontium (Sr) for rapid microvascularization and wound healing. In vitro experiments showed that the Sr-ion containing bioglass nanoparticles significantly promoted fibroblast proliferation and microvascularization of human umbilical vein endothelial cells. In vivo, silk fibroin sponges encapsulating the nanoparticles accelerated wound healing by promoting blood vessel and epithelium formation. This work provides a strategy for designing active biomaterials that enhance wound healing by rapid vascularization and epithelial reconstruction.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yiming Bu, Xin Li, Weiwei Lei, Hongli Su, Hongjun Yang, Weilin Xu, Jingliang Li
Summary: Sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting (SAWH) followed by solar-driven desorption is a promising solution for global water scarcity. A sodium alginate (SA)-based SAWH hemisphere with conical channels loaded with CaCl2 crystals and a photothermal layer by chelation of tannic acid (TA) with Fe3+ was designed. This multifunctional SAWH device exhibited high water absorption and fast solar-driven water desorption, achieving an ultrahigh daily water production of 3.72 L per m2.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Guangzong Min, Fengqiu Hong, Chenyang Shi, Qingliang Zhao, Naibo Lin, Xiang-Yang Liu
Summary: In this study, we investigated the mechanism of the keratin alpha-helix-to-random coil transition and successfully designed and synthesized two-dimensional copper sulfide nanoflakes (CuS NFs) with high absorption in the NIR-II window. The CuS NFs prepared in this way demonstrated outstanding uniformity, size controllability, and biodegradability. Moreover, the CuS NFs in the NIR-II window exhibited excellent photothermal conversion efficiency and extraordinary photoacoustic signal.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Abu Talha Aqueel Ahmed, Sankar Sekar, Shubhangi S. Khadtare, Nurul Taufiqu Rochman, Bathula Chinna, Abu Saad Ansari
Summary: In this study, MnCo2S4 nanosheet catalyst was successfully synthesized and found to exhibit superior performance in hydrogen evolution. Compared to MnCo2S4, MnCo2S4 showed low overpotentials, moderate Tafel slope, and excellent sustainability. The outstanding performance can be attributed to the increased number of electrochemically active sites and enhanced electronic conductivity on the catalyst surface.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Victor V. Maltsev, Elena A. Volkova, Elizaveta V. Koporulina, Diana D. Mitina, Vladimir L. Kosorukov, Anna I. Jiliaeva, Daniil A. Naprasnikov, Konstantin N. Gorbachenya, Viktor E. Kisel
Summary: The phase relationships, crystal properties and luminescence kinetics of two complex systems were studied, including unit cell parameters, segregation coefficients of impurities, and lifetimes of energy levels.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoman Zhang, Wangwang Xu, W. J. Meng, Andrew C. Meng
Summary: This study successfully grew high-quality single crystal AlScN nanowires through ultra-high vacuum reactive sputtering technique and characterized their structure and properties. The nanowires exhibit significantly reduced mosaic spread and predominantly single ferroelectric domains, as well as a high piezoelectric constant.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tom E. de Vries, Elias Vlieg, Rene de Gelder
Summary: Networks are important for describing relationships between people, roads between cities, reactions between chemicals, and other interactions. Bipartiteness, dividing the network into two groups, can facilitate the study of the network's structure. We have developed an algorithm that can find a near-optimal bipartisation within a reasonable time frame and used it to uncover the hidden structure of the CSD cocrystal network.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chuchu Han, Jing Yang, Xin Zhang, Aisen Li, Jiang Peng
Summary: An elastic crystal based on a photo-reactive acylhydrazone derivative is reported, which exhibits reversible bending behavior under UV irradiation and heating. The crystal undergoes reversible E<->Z isomerization under light and heating conditions. The crystal demonstrates excellent elastic properties and the bending can be controlled to control the output direction of red light.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lingfeng Zhang, Yu Wang, Yefeng Wang, Shuai Liu, Na Zhang, Mingmin Yang, Haixia Ma, Zhaoqi Guo
Summary: This study designs and synthesizes a series of high-energy salts compounds without heavy metal ions and azide groups. The molecular structures and stability of the compounds are confirmed through single-crystal X-ray diffraction and intermolecular interaction analysis. Furthermore, the thermal stability, energetic properties, and electrical initiation properties of the compounds are investigated, suggesting their potential as primary explosives.