A superhydrophobic mortar with ultra-robustness for self-cleaning, anti-icing, and anti-corrosion

P Zhou, ZY Zhu, W She - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Superhydrophobic cement-based materials are promising candidates to alleviate the
performance deterioration of concrete constructions caused by water penetration. However …

Bioinspired metafabric with dual‐gradient janus design for personal radiative and evaporative cooling

Z Yan, G Zhu, D Fan, Q Li - Advanced Functional Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Personal radiative cooling fabrics are a promising zero‐energy solution for creating a cool
and comfortable microclimate for outdoor crowds. Despite significant progress, achieving …

Scalable Production of Functional Fibers with Nanoscale Features for Smart Textiles

Y Liu, L Chen, W Li, J Pu, Z Wang, B He, S Yuan… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Functional fibers, retaining nanoscale characteristics or nanomaterial properties, represent a
significant advance in nanotechnology. Notably, the combination of scalable manufacturing …

A mechanical–optical coupling design on solar and thermal radiation modulation for thermoregulation

N Guo, C Shi, BW Sheldon, H Yan… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) and selective solar absorption (SSA) represent
sustainable alternatives to conventional air conditioning, offering energy-efficient thermal …

Superhydrophobic fluorinated metal–organic framework (MOF) devices for high-efficiency oil–water separation

J Ma, M Zhang, R Feng, L Dong, W Sun… - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Oil spills have been a persistent environmental challenge globally, resulting in severe long-
term impacts. Thus, developing materials for efficient oil–water separation is crucial. Metal …

Scalable multifunctional MOFs-textiles via diazonium chemistry

W Li, Z Yu, Y Zhang, C Lv, X He, S Wang… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Cellulose fiber-based textiles are ubiquitous in daily life for their processability,
biodegradability, and outstanding flexibility. Integrating cellulose textiles with functional …

Synergistic functionality of metal–organic framework-cellulose composites structures for advanced high-performance energy materials

C Fu, X Han, Y Zhang, J Hu, J Du, H Wang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
With the rapid advancement of industrialization, the demand for high-performance energy
materials is continuously increasing, making their development a significant research focus …

Breathable, self-healable, durable superhydrophobic and UV-blocking cotton fabrics

X Feng, X Guo, K Chen, S Qian, J Sun, Y Jian… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recently, varieties of inorganic nanoparticles including SiO 2, TiO 2 and ZnO have been
employed to construct superhydrophobic cotton fabrics. However, due to lack of covalent …

Intelligent color-changing hygrothermal-controlled film for enhanced thermal comfort of personal protective equipment

W Guo, Z Li, W Zhang, J Gong, Q Li, X Liu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The impermeable design of personal protective equipment (PPE) is significant to protect
people in specific areas, but this can make it difficult for the body to dissipate heat, triggering …

Highly stable, antibacterial and antiviral composites films via improved non-solvent induced phase separation for textile application

J Zhang, Z Fu, Q Zhu, S Zhou, L Xia, C Zhang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Textile composites are ubiquitous in daily life and are one of the main ways in which
bacteria and viruses spread. Highly effective antibacterial and antiviral flexible composites …