New strategies to overcome the defects of conventional antibacterial ways are imminently
required due to the rapid growth of bacterial resistance by the overuse and misuse of …

Corrosion, an undesirable phenomenon, negatively affects the desirable properties of
materials and has become a serious problem in various industries. Prevention of corrosion …

Vulnerable robustness of superhydrophobic materials have mightily hindered their practical
applications. Herein, a controllable and effective strategy is demonstrated for constructing …

The superhydrophobic/superoleophilic materials based on polyurethane foams have been
layered with three different polymers and extensive modification with iron/magnetic …

Exploiting superhydrophobic materials with low-cost, versatility and excellent reusability is
still challenging for marine oil spill pollution problem. Here, we develop a superhydrophobic …

Commercial foam based piezoresistive sensors are promising flexible sensing units for
wearable devices, while they suffer from relative low sensitivity, especially in low pressure …

Oily wastewater discharged from the petrochemical industry and people's daily life has
caused severe eco-environmental issues. Thus, developing efficient and durable oil/water …

Frequent oil spills and the discharge of industrial oily wastewaters have become a serious
threat to the environment, ecosystem, and human beings. Herein, a photothermal, magnetic …

Abstract In this paper, Ag NPs-decorated magnetic Fe 3 O 4@ PDA nanocomposites have
been successfully prepared. The spherical Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles with an average size …

A functional material integrated with a variety of functions is highly desired in wastewater
treatment. In this research, a mussel-inspired method of immobilizing silver nanoparticles on …