In situ growth of a stable metal–organic framework (MOF) on flexible fabric via a layer-by-layer strategy for versatile applications

W Li, Y Zhang, Z Yu, T Zhu, J Kang, K Liu, Z Li… - ACS nano, 2022 - ACS Publications
Fabrics have been used broadly in daily life for an enormous variety of applications due to
their intrinsic advantages, such as flexibility, renewability, and good processability …

Exceptional water production yield enabled by batch-processed portable water harvester in semi-arid climate

H Shan, C Li, Z Chen, W Ying, P Poredoš, Z Ye… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting has the potential to realize water production
anytime, anywhere, but reaching a hundred-gram high water yield in semi-arid climates is …

A harsh environment resistant robust Co (OH) 2@ stearic acid nanocellulose-based membrane for oil-water separation and wastewater purification

Z Yin, M Li, Z Li, Y Deng, M Xue, Y Chen, J Ou… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Traditional membranes are inefficient in treating highly toxic organic pollutants and oily
wastewater in harsh environments, which is difficult to meet the growing demand for green …

Recent advances in superhydrophobic surfaces and applications on wood

X Wei, X Niu - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Superhydrophobic substances were favored in wood protection. Superhydrophobic
treatment of wood is of great significance for improving the service life of wood and …

Efficient fabrication of desert beetle-inspired micro/nano-structures on polypropylene/graphene surface with hybrid wettability, chemical tolerance, and passive anti …

W Zhou, T Wu, Y Du, X Zhang, X Chen, J Li… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Obtaining fresh water from the atmosphere by fog collectors is a promising way to meet the
challenge of the water crisis. Bioinspired fog collectors have attracted widespread attention …

A facile and effective design for dynamic thermal management based on synchronous solar and thermal radiation regulation

N Guo, L Yu, C Shi, H Yan, M Chen - Nano Letters, 2024 - ACS Publications
Passive solar heating and radiative cooling have attracted great interest in global energy
consumption reduction due to their unique electricity-free advantage. However, static single …

Self-powered microbial blocking textile driven by triboelectric charges

IY Suh, YJ Kim, P Zhao, DS Cho, M Kang, ZY Huo… - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Conventional methods of protecting against airborne pathogens, such as face masks, are
typically associated with significant pressure loss and uncomfortable long-term wear …

Self-healing and wear resistance stable superhydrophobic composite coating with electrothermal and photothermal effects for anti-icing

K Li, J Xiang, J Zhou, X Su, H Xie, S Lin, Z Xiao… - Progress in Organic …, 2023 - Elsevier
Superhydrophobic material has great potential applications in the field of anti-icing due to its
special wettability. However, the poor wear resistance of the material has restricted its …

Laminated PET-based membranes with sweat transportation and dual thermal insulation properties

Y Chen, B Zhao, H Zhang, T Zhang, D Yang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Wearable polyester fiber materials with excellent sweat transportation and enhanced
thermal management properties have received increasing attention in functional materials …

Multifunctional sandwich‐structured super‐hygroscopic zinc‐based MOF‐overlayed cooling wearables for special personal thermal management

W Li, Y Zhang, S Guo, Z Yu, J Kang, Z Li, L Wei… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Personal protective equipment pays attention exclusively to external safety protection and
ignores the internal thermoregulation of physiological state in association with sweating …