Rheology of gels and yielding liquids

AY Malkin, SR Derkach, VG Kulichikhin - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this review, today's state of the art in the rheology of gels and transition through the yield
stress of yielding liquids is discussed. Gels are understood as soft viscoelastic …

Dynamically tunable subambient daytime radiative cooling metafabric with Janus wettability

C Fan, Y Zhang, Z Long, A Mensah… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Incorporating zero‐energy‐input cooling technology into personal thermal management
(PTM) systems is a promising solution for preventing heat‐related illnesses while reducing …

Highly Stretchable and Conductive MXene‐Encapsulated Liquid Metal Hydrogels for Bioinspired Self‐Sensing Soft Actuators

S Ma, P Xue, C Valenzuela, X Zhang… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Advanced sensation and actuation abilities of various living organisms in nature have
inspired researchers to design bioinspired self‐sensing soft actuators. However, the majority …

Corrosion in solar cells: challenges and solutions for enhanced performance and durability

LM Shaker, A Alamiery, WNRW Isahak, WK Al-Azzawi - Journal of Optics, 2023 - Springer
Corrosion is a critical issue that can significantly impact the performance and lifespan of
solar cells, affecting their efficiency and reliability. Understanding the complex relationship …

Double-gradient-structured composite aerogels for ultra-high-performance moisture energy harvesting

X Zhang, Z Dai, J Chen, X Chen, X Lin… - Energy & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Currently, the introduction of a gradient structure in moisture-electricity generators (MEGs)
has been shown to significantly improve their output performance. However, due to the …

A hygroscopic composite backplate enabling passive cooling of photovoltaic panels

Z Li, T Ma, F Ji, H Shan, Y Dai, R Wang - ACS Energy Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
Cooling photovoltaics (PV) matters since elevated temperature reduces efficiency and
lifetime, but it is a great challenge when simultaneously pursuing effective cooling, low …

Hygroscopic and photothermal all-polymer foams for efficient atmospheric water harvesting, passive humidity management, and protective packaging

Y Lin, K Shao, S Li, N Li, S Wang, X Wu… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Environmental humidity and thermal control are of primary importance for fighting global
warming, growing energy consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions. Sorption-based …

Self‐Contained Moisture Management and Evaporative Cooling Through 1D to 3D Hygroscopic All‐Polymer Composites

S Li, K Shao, X Wu, S Wang, J Li, C Guo… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Sorption‐based moisture management and evaporative cooling represent emerging
technologies with substantial potential for energy‐saving personal thermal management …

Emerging electrochemical humidity sensors for zero power consumption and self-powered humidity detection: a perspective

Z Duan, M Zhang, Y Jiang, Z Yuan, H Tai - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Electrochemical humidity (ECH) sensor integrated humidity sensing and power generation
functions not only can spontaneously output humidity sensing voltage and achieve zero …

Emerging bioinspired hydrovoltaic electricity generators

G Zan, S Li, K Zhao, HY Kim, EA Shin, K Lee… - Energy & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent years, hydrovoltaic electricity generators (HEGs) have garnered increasing interest
and attention due to their unparalleled advantages. They typically operate through direct …