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Xue Y, Verdross P, Liang W, Woodward RT, Bismarck A. Breaking the ice: Applications of photothermal superhydrophobic materials for efficient deicing strategies. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2025; 341:103489. [PMID: 40168712 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2025.103489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2025] [Accepted: 03/23/2025] [Indexed: 04/03/2025]
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The accumulation of ice on the surfaces of devices has long been a significant concern for human life and production. The icing of aircraft surfaces can alter the aerodynamic shape of the aircraft, reducing its controllability and decrease the flight range. Ice buildup on wind turbine blades significantly reduces power generation efficiency. Preventing ice accumulation has thus become a focal point of research. Photothermal superhydrophobic materials are characterized by efficient photothermal energy conversion upon irradiation, thus showing promise for applications in the energy-, civil- or aerospace-engineering sectors. Photothermal superhydrophobic materials are promise to be a safe, reliable and cost-effective anti-icing/deicing strategies. In this review, the design concepts, preparation methods, performance characteristics, and application areas of different types of photothermal superhydrophobic materials are discussed. After elucidating anti-icing mechanisms, the superhydrophobic photothermal material state-of-the-art is reviewed. The problems encountered in the practical application of photothermal superhydrophobic materials and challenges to be addressed in the future are also analyzed and discussed.
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- Yiqing Xue
- College of Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; Polymer and Composite Engineering (PaCE) Group, Institute of Material Chemistry and Research, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Strasse, 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Polymer and Composite Engineering (PaCE) Group, Institute of Material Chemistry and Research, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Strasse, 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- College of Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China.
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- Polymer and Composite Engineering (PaCE) Group, Institute of Material Chemistry and Research, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Strasse, 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Polymer and Composite Engineering (PaCE) Group, Institute of Material Chemistry and Research, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Strasse, 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria; Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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Deng L, Zhao SC. Disintegration Behavior of Droplets Impacting Hydrophilic Fibers. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2025. [PMID: 40377362 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5c01069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2025]
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Droplet disintegration behavior on slender cylindrical objects is critical in various applications. This work investigates droplet impact dynamics on hydrophilic cylindrical glass fibers by using a high-speed imaging method. The influences of liquid viscosity, surface roughness, and surface tension are examined, revealing two distinct disintegration patterns: T-shaped and wing-like. T-shaped disintegration is a never-reported phenomenon that only occurs under very low viscosities, whereas wing-like disintegration tends to appear under higher viscosities and challenges the previous understanding that high viscosity promotes liquid wrapping on fibers. A regime map is constructed by varying impact velocity and liquid viscosity, and an empirical threshold model is proposed. Besides, surface roughness can also enhance wing-like disintegration, equivalent to the effect of directly increasing liquid viscosity. Additionally, a second regime map is developed by varying impact velocity and surface tension, and a theoretical threshold model based on the Plateau-Rayleigh theory is established. This work extends the understanding of droplets impacting fibers, illustrating that droplet disintegration is not necessarily favored by low-viscosity droplets or by surface hydrophobicity.
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- Ledong Deng
- State Key Laboratory for Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, International Center for Applied Mechanics, School of Aerospace Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, International Center for Applied Mechanics, School of Aerospace Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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Ke S, Li J, Li R, Zhu J, Chen Y, Hu J, Lai Y, Huang J, Wu X, Chen Z. Recent developments in the fabrication, performance, and application of transparent superhydrophobic coatings. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2025; 342:103537. [PMID: 40347674 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2025.103537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2025] [Accepted: 04/26/2025] [Indexed: 05/14/2025]
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Conventional superhydrophobic coatings frequently rely excessively on micron-sized protrusions on the surface, which leads to light scattering effects and significantly reduces the light transmission of the materials, thus limiting the range of coating applications. Transparent superhydrophobic coatings further expand the applications of coatings in areas such as solar photovoltaic panels, electronic components, architectural glass, automotive, cultural heritage preservation, and biomedical applications by combining the common properties of superhydrophobic coatings with optical transparency. This review summarizes the basic principles of transparent superhydrophobic coatings from the perspectives of superhydrophobicity and transparency theories. Advancements and characteristics of various fabrication processes are summarized. In addition, this review summarizes the strategies for synchronizing the superhydrophobicity with the transparency of the coatings and the mechanisms for enhancing the durability of the coatings. Finally, the progress in the applications is summarized and prospects of transparent superhydrophobic coating research are proposed. In all, transparent superhydrophobic coatings should be developed in the direction of balancing environmental friendliness, durability, optical transparency, and intelligence. This review is expected to effectively supplement existing works of literature on transparent superhydrophobic coatings and provide more insights for the large-scale applications of transparent superhydrophobic coatings in the future.
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- Shengnan Ke
- College of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
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Peng X, Tian D, Li J, Li W, Jiang R, Chen C. Construction of Robust Electrothermal Superhydrophobic Surface via Femtosecond Laser for Anti-Icing and Deicing. Molecules 2025; 30:1741. [PMID: 40333739 PMCID: PMC12029293 DOI: 10.3390/molecules30081741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2025] [Revised: 04/03/2025] [Accepted: 04/11/2025] [Indexed: 05/09/2025] Open
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Electrothermal superhydrophobic surfaces are regarded as possessing significant potential in anti-icing applications. However, their limited mechanical durability has constrained practical implementation. Herein, this work fabricated a robust electrothermal superhydrophobic surface by femtosecond laser texturing combined with the filling of functional coatings of Ti3C2 MXene and hydrophobic SiO2 nanoparticles (modified with dimethyldichlorosilane), which shows great superhydrophobic anti-icing and electrothermal deicing properties, as well as outstanding mechanical durability. The as-prepared electrothermal superhydrophobic surface exhibited a water contact angle of 160.3° and achieved temperature elevation to 104.2 °C within 180 s under an applied voltage of 5 V. Furthermore, the as-prepared electrothermal superhydrophobic surface demonstrated exceptional anti-icing/deicing performance: ice formation time was prolonged to 75.2 s at -35 °C, ice adhesion strength was reduced to 14.65 kPa, and the frozen droplet on the surface melted rapidly within 10.12 s upon electrifying. Moreover, benefiting from the protection of the designed bionic armor structure (honeycomb-like structure), the as-prepared electrothermal superhydrophobic surface maintained outstanding electrothermal and anti-/deicing properties even after 200 times of blade abrasion. This work paves the way for designing robust electrothermal superhydrophobic surfaces in anti-/deicing applications.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Chen Z, Yang Y, Xu S, Shen Z, Tang Y, Lin Y, Huang Q. Dimensional effects of surface morphology and trapped air on mammalian cell adhesion to special wetting surfaces. Regen Biomater 2025; 12:rbaf021. [PMID: 40270576 PMCID: PMC12017620 DOI: 10.1093/rb/rbaf021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2025] [Accepted: 03/15/2025] [Indexed: 04/25/2025] Open
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Materials with special wettability have broad biomedical applications, including the control of mammalian cell adhesion and inhibiting biofilm formation. However, limited understanding of mammalian cellular responses to superhydrophobic materials with trapped air restricts their clinical applications. In this study, we fabricated materials with varied nanostructures and wettability, and systematically compared short-term mammalian cellular responses in the presence and absence of trapped air. Our results show that small nanostructures generate small, often invisible air bubbles at the solid-liquid interface when in contact with mammalian cell suspensions. In the presence of these small bubbles, the number of adhered cells was comparable to both the same sample without trapped air and its hydrophilic counterpart, contradicting the intuitive expectations that trapped air would reduce cell adhesion. In contrast, larger nanostructures resulted in visible, hundred-micron-sized air bubbles, which significantly inhibited cell adhesion. This effect was evident when comparing the same superhydrophobic sample with and without trapped air, as well as against hydrophilic counterparts with the same morphology. Further tracking of large air bubbles on the hydrophobic materials revealed that no cells adhered to the areas occupied by hundred-micron-sized air bubbles, while more cells accumulated at the solid-liquid-gas triple line. Hence, this work deepens the understanding of cellular responses to superhydrophobic materials, revealing that material structure size influences the size of trapped air and subsequently dominates cell adhesion.
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- Zhiwei Chen
- Research Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials Research, Department of Physics, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Research Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials Research, Department of Physics, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
- Jiujiang Research Institute of Xiamen University, Jiujiang 332000, China
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- Research Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials Research, Department of Physics, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
- Jiujiang Research Institute of Xiamen University, Jiujiang 332000, China
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- Research Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials Research, Department of Physics, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Research Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials Research, Department of Physics, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Research Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials Research, Department of Physics, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Research Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials Research, Department of Physics, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
- Jiujiang Research Institute of Xiamen University, Jiujiang 332000, China
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Klimov VV, Shilin AK, Kusakovskiy DA, Kolyaganova OV, Kharlamov VO, Rudnev AV, Le MD, Bryuzgin EV, Navrotskii AV. Formation of Superhydrophobic Coatings Based on Dispersion Compositions of Hexyl Methacrylate Copolymers with Glycidyl Methacrylate and Silica Nanoparticles. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:3094. [PMID: 39518303 PMCID: PMC11548060 DOI: 10.3390/polym16213094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2024] [Revised: 10/28/2024] [Accepted: 10/31/2024] [Indexed: 11/16/2024] Open
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In the last decade, the task of developing environmentally friendly and cost-effective methods for obtaining stable superhydrophobic coatings has become topical. In this study, we examined the effect of the concentrations of filler and polymer binder on the hydrophobic properties and surface roughness of composite coatings made from organic-aqueous compositions based on hexyl methacrylate (HMA) and glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) copolymers. Silicon dioxide nanoparticles were used as a filler. A single-stage "all-in-one" aerosol application method was used to form the coatings without additional intermediate steps for attaching the adhesive layer or texturing the substrate surface, as well as pre-modification of the surface of filler nanoparticles. As the ratio of the mass fraction of polymer binder (Wn) to filler (Wp) increases, the coatings show the lowest roll-off angles among the whole range of samples studied. Coatings with an optimal mass fraction ratio (Wn/Wp = 1.2 ÷ 1.6) of the filler to polymer binder maintained superhydrophobic properties for 24 h in contact with a drop of water in a chamber saturated with water vapor and exhibited roll-off angles of 6.1° ± 1°.
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- Viktor V. Klimov
- Chemical Engineering Faculty, Volgograd State Technical University, 28 Lenin Ave, 400005 Volgograd, Russia; (A.K.S.); (D.A.K.); (O.V.K.); (V.O.K.); (E.V.B.); (A.V.N.)
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- Chemical Engineering Faculty, Volgograd State Technical University, 28 Lenin Ave, 400005 Volgograd, Russia; (A.K.S.); (D.A.K.); (O.V.K.); (V.O.K.); (E.V.B.); (A.V.N.)
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- Chemical Engineering Faculty, Volgograd State Technical University, 28 Lenin Ave, 400005 Volgograd, Russia; (A.K.S.); (D.A.K.); (O.V.K.); (V.O.K.); (E.V.B.); (A.V.N.)
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- Chemical Engineering Faculty, Volgograd State Technical University, 28 Lenin Ave, 400005 Volgograd, Russia; (A.K.S.); (D.A.K.); (O.V.K.); (V.O.K.); (E.V.B.); (A.V.N.)
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- Chemical Engineering Faculty, Volgograd State Technical University, 28 Lenin Ave, 400005 Volgograd, Russia; (A.K.S.); (D.A.K.); (O.V.K.); (V.O.K.); (E.V.B.); (A.V.N.)
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- A.N. Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospekt, 31, Building 4, 119071 Moscow, Russia;
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- Southern Branch of Joint Vietnam-Russia Tropical Science and Technology Research Center, 3, 3/2 Str., District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 740300, Vietnam;
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- Chemical Engineering Faculty, Volgograd State Technical University, 28 Lenin Ave, 400005 Volgograd, Russia; (A.K.S.); (D.A.K.); (O.V.K.); (V.O.K.); (E.V.B.); (A.V.N.)
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- Chemical Engineering Faculty, Volgograd State Technical University, 28 Lenin Ave, 400005 Volgograd, Russia; (A.K.S.); (D.A.K.); (O.V.K.); (V.O.K.); (E.V.B.); (A.V.N.)
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Wang G, Ma F, Zhu L, Zhu P, Tang L, Hu H, Liu L, Li S, Zeng Z, Wang L, Xue Q. Bioinspired Slippery Surfaces for Liquid Manipulation from Tiny Droplet to Bulk Fluid. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311489. [PMID: 38696759 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Slippery surfaces, which originate in nature with special wettability, have attracted considerable attention in both fundamental research and practical applications in a variety of fields due to their unique characteristics of superlow liquid friction and adhesion. Although research on bioinspired slippery surfaces is still in its infancy, it is a rapidly growing and enormously promising field. Herein, a systematic review of recent progress in bioinspired slippery surfaces, beginning with a brief introduction of several typical creatures with slippery property in nature, is presented. Subsequently,this review gives a detailed discussion on the basic concepts of the wetting, friction, and drag from micro- and macro-aspects and focuses on the underlying slippery mechanism. Next, the state-of-the-art developments in three categories of slippery surfaces of air-trapped, liquid-infused, and liquid-like slippery surfaces, including materials, design principles, and preparation methods, are summarized and the emerging applications are highlighted. Finally, the current challenges and future prospects of various slippery surfaces are addressed.
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- Gang Wang
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Marine Materials, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Marine Materials, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Marine Materials, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Marine Materials, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Marine Materials, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Marine Materials, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Marine Materials, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Marine Materials, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Marine Materials, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Marine Materials, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Marine Materials, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
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Yan W, Li T, Zhang Y, Lin Y, Lan X, Wu J. Thermomechanically Resilient Polyionic Elastomers with Enhanced Anti-Icing Performances. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:32693-32701. [PMID: 38873805 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c04501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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Anti-icing gels inhibit ice formation and accretion; however, current iterations face prevalent drawbacks such as poor strength, weak substrate adhesion, and limited anti-icing properties. Herein, we propose a novel approach to address these challenges by developing a thermomechanical robust polyionic elastomer (PIE) with enhanced anti-icing properties. The PIE surface exhibits an icing delay time up to 5400 s and remains frost-free after exposure to -10 °C for 3.5 h, attributed to the inhibitory effect on ice formation by ions from ILs and the polyelectrolyte network. Moreover, the PIE exhibits remarkable anti-icing durability, with ice adhesion strengths below 35 kPa after undergoing 30 icing/deicing cycle tests at -20 °C. Following sandpaper abrasion (300 cycles), scratching, and heat treatment (100 °C, 16 h), the adhesion strength remains ca. 20 kPa, highlighting its resilience under various thermal and mechanical conditions. This exceptional durability is attributed to the low volatility of the IL and the robust ionic interactions within the PIE network. Furthermore, the PIE demonstrates favorable self-healing properties and strong substrate adhesion in both low-temperature and ambient environments, facilitated by the abundance of hydrogen bonds and electrostatic forces within PIE. This work presents an innovative approach to developing high-performance, durable, and robust anti-icing materials with potential implications across various fields.
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- Weiwei Yan
- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Advanced Materials and Applied Technology, Ningbo Institute of Materials and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Advanced Materials and Applied Technology, Ningbo Institute of Materials and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
- Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota 58102, United States
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Advanced Materials and Applied Technology, Ningbo Institute of Materials and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Department of Physics, Research Institute and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials Research, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Advanced Materials and Applied Technology, Ningbo Institute of Materials and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Department of Physics, Research Institute and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials Research, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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Wei J, Liang W, Mao M, Li B, Zhang J. Facile Preparation of Impalement Resistant, Mechanically Robust and Weather Resistant Photothermal Superhydrophobic Coatings for Anti-/De-icing. Chem Asian J 2024; 19:e202400110. [PMID: 38481082 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202400110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Photothermal superhydrophobic coatings hold great promise in addressing the limitations of conventional superhydrophobic anti-icing coatings. However, developing such coatings with excellent impalement resistance, mechanical robustness and weather resistance remains a significant challenge. Here, we report facile preparation of robust photothermal superhydrophobic coatings with all the above advantages. The coatings were prepared by spraying a dispersion consisting of fluorinated silica nanoparticles, a silicone-modified polyester adhesive and photothermal carbon black nanoparticles onto Al alloy plates followed by thermal curing. Thermal curing caused migration of perfluorodecyl polysiloxane from within the coatings to the surface, effectively maintaining a low surface energy despite the presence of the adhesive. Therefore, combined with the hierarchical micro-/nanostructure, dense yet rough nanostructure, adhesion of the adhesive and chemically inert components, the coatings exhibited remarkable superhydrophobicity, impalement resistance, mechanical robustness and weather resistance. Furthermore, the coatings demonstrated excellent photothermal effect even in the -10 °C, 80 % relative humidity and weak sunlight (0.2 sun) environment. Consequently, the coatings showed excellent passive anti-icing and active de-icing performance. Moreover, the coatings have good generalizability and scalability. We are confident that this study will accelerate the practical implementation of photothermal superhydrophobic coatings.
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- Jinfei Wei
- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, 287 Langongping Road, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, P.R. China
- Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Tianshui Middle Road, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, 287 Langongping Road, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, 287 Langongping Road, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, P.R. China
- Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Tianshui Middle Road, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, 287 Langongping Road, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, P.R. China
- Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Tianshui Middle Road, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, P.R. China
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- Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Tianshui Middle Road, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, P.R. China
- Shandong Xinna Superhydrophobic New Materials Co. Ltd., 9 Ankang South Road, Zhaoyuan City, Yantai, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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Wang Z, Qu G, Ren Y, Chen X, Wang J, Lu P, Cheng M, Chu X, Yuan Y. Advances in the Research of Photo, Electrical, and Magnetic Responsive Smart Superhydrophobic Materials: Synthesis and Potential Applications. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202300680. [PMID: 37712452 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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With the rapid advancement of technology, the wettability of conventional superhydrophobic materials no longer suffice to meet the demands of practical applications. Intelligent responsive superhydrophobic materials have emerged as a highly sought-after material in various fields. The exceptional superhydrophobicity, reversible wetting, and intelligently controllable characteristics of these materials have led to extensive applications across industries, including industry, agriculture, defense, and medicine. Therefore, the development of intelligent superhydrophobic materials with superior performance, economic practicality, enhanced sensitivity, and controllability assumes utmost importance in advancing technology worldwide. This article provides a summary of the wettability principles of superhydrophobic surfaces and the mechanisms behind intelligent responsive superhydrophobicity. Furthermore, it reviews and analyzes the recent research progress on light, electric, and magnetic responsive superhydrophobic materials, encompassing aspects such as material synthesis, modification, performance, and responses under diverse external stimuli. The article also explores the challenges associated with different types of responsive superhydrophobic materials and the unique application prospects of light, electric, and magnetic responsive superhydrophobic materials. Additionally, it outlines the future directions for the development of intelligent responsive superhydrophobic materials.
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- Zuoliang Wang
- Faculty of environmental science and engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan, Kunming, 650500, China
- National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW, Yunnan, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Faculty of environmental science and engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan, Kunming, 650500, China
- National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW, Yunnan, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Faculty of environmental science and engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan, Kunming, 650500, China
- National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW, Yunnan, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Faculty of environmental science and engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan, Kunming, 650500, China
- National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW, Yunnan, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Faculty of environmental science and engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan, Kunming, 650500, China
- National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW, Yunnan, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Faculty of environmental science and engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan, Kunming, 650500, China
- National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW, Yunnan, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Faculty of environmental science and engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan, Kunming, 650500, China
- National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW, Yunnan, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Faculty of environmental science and engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan, Kunming, 650500, China
- National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW, Yunnan, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Faculty of environmental science and engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan, Kunming, 650500, China
- National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW, Yunnan, Kunming, 650500, China
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Hatte S, Kant K, Pitchumani R. Freezing Characteristics of a Water Droplet on a Multiscale Superhydrophobic Surface. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:11898-11909. [PMID: 37552572 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Superhydrophobic surfaces have the potential to retard ice formation owing to their super water-repellant nature arising from high static contact angle and low contact angle hysteresis. Most of the previous studies have focused on patterned surfaces with mono-scaled prismatic structures. In contrast, the freezing behavior on multiscaled rough superhydrophobic surfaces that are of practical significance is relatively little studied. This article presents, for the first time, the freezing dynamics of a water droplet interacting with multiscale fractal superhydrophobic surfaces which validates well with experimental measurements. It is shown that the dual effects of increased contact angle and poor interfacial conduction due to trapped air cavities within the roughness features of the superhydrophobic surface lead to increasing freezing time with increasing surface hydrophobicity, determined as a function of the fractal surface parameters. A comparison of the freezing dynamics of sessile droplets of identical contact angle on a smooth versus a rough superhydrophobic surface shows that interfacial asperity thermal resistance contributes to over 14% increase in the freeze time. It is further shown that by tailoring the multiscale characteristics, the freeze time may be increased by up to 7-fold compared to freezing on a smooth surface. The application of the numerical model to studying ice formation on several practical superhydrophobic surfaces of a range of metallic materials and fabrication methods is also discussed, which offers guidelines for the design of anti-icing surfaces in practice.
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- Sandeep Hatte
- Advanced Materials and Technologies Laboratory Department of Mechanical Engineering Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Virginia 24061-0238, United States
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- Advanced Materials and Technologies Laboratory Department of Mechanical Engineering Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Virginia 24061-0238, United States
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- Advanced Materials and Technologies Laboratory Department of Mechanical Engineering Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Virginia 24061-0238, United States
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Wang Z, Ren Y, Wu F, Qu G, Chen X, Yang Y, Wang J, Lu P. Advances in the research of carbon-, silicon-, and polymer-based superhydrophobic nanomaterials: Synthesis and potential application. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 318:102932. [PMID: 37311274 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.102932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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With the rapid development of science and technology, superhydrophobic nanomaterials have become one of the hot topics from various subjects. Due to their distinct properties, such as superhydrophobicity, anti-icing and corrosion resistance, superhydrophobic nanomaterials are widely used in industry, agriculture, defense, medicine and other fields. Hence, the development of superhydrophobic materials with superior performance, economical, practical features, and environment-friendly properties are extremely important for industrial development and environmental protection. Aimed to provide a scientific and theoretical basis for the subsequent study on the preparation of composite superhydrophobic nanomaterials, this paper reviewed the latest progress in the research of superhydrophobic surface wettability and the theory of superhydrophobicity, summarized and analyzed the latest development of carbon-based, silicon-based and polymer-based superhydrophobic nanomaterials in terms of their synthesis, modification, properties and structure sizes (diameters), discussed the problems and unique application prospects of carbon-based, silicon-based and polymer-based superhydrophobic nanomaterials.
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- Zuoliang Wang
- Faculty of environmental science and engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China; National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Faculty of environmental science and engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China; National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Faculty of environmental science and engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China; National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Faculty of environmental science and engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China; National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China.
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- Faculty of environmental science and engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China; National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Faculty of environmental science and engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China; National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Faculty of environmental science and engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China; National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Faculty of environmental science and engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China; National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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Cong Q, Qin X, Chen T, Jin J, Liu C, Wang M. Research Progress of Superhydrophobic Materials in the Field of Anti-/De-Icing and Their Preparation: A Review. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:5151. [PMID: 37512424 PMCID: PMC10386049 DOI: 10.3390/ma16145151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Accumulated ice has brought much damage to engineering and people's lives. The accumulation of ice can affect the flight safety of aircraft and lead to the failure of cables and power generation blades; it can even cause damage to human life. Traditional anti-icing and de-icing strategies have many disadvantages such as high energy consumption, low efficiency, or pollution of the environment. Therefore, inspired by animal communities, researchers have developed new passive anti-icing materials such as superhydrophobic material. In this paper, the solid surface wetting phenomenon and superhydrophobic anti-icing and de-icing mechanism were introduced. The methods of fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces were summarized. The research progress of wear-resistant superhydrophobic coatings, self-healing/self-repairing superhydrophobic coatings, photothermal superhydrophobic coatings, and electrothermal superhydrophobic coatings in the field of anti-icing and de-icing was reviewed. The current problems and challenges were analyzed, and the development trend of superhydrophobic materials was also prospected in the field of anti-icing and de-icing. The practicality of current superhydrophobic materials should continue to be explored in depth.
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- Qian Cong
- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Department of Ortho and MSK Science, University College London, London HA7 4LP, UK
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- Institute for Materials Discovery, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK
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Chen SL, Zhang MM, Chen J, Wen X, Chen W, Li J, Chen YT, Xiao Y, Liu H, Tan Q, Zhu T, Ye B, Yan J, Huang Y, Li J, Ni S, Dang L, Li MD. Mechanochemistry toward Organic "Salt" via Integer-Charge-Transfer Cocrystal Strategy for Rapid, Efficient, and Scalable Near-Infrared Photothermal Conversion. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202300644. [PMID: 37277977 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202300644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Inspired by the concept of ionic charge-transfer complexes for the Mott insulator, integer-charge-transfer (integer-CT) cocrystals are designed for NIR photo-thermal conversion (PTC). With amino-styryl-pyridinium dyes and F4TCNQ (7,7',8,8'-Tetracyano-2,3,5,6-tetrafluoroquinodimethane) serving as donor/acceptor (D/A) units, integer-CT cocrystals, including amorphous stacking "salt" and segregated stacking "ionic crystal", are synthesized by mechanochemistry and solution method, respectively. Surprisingly, the integer-CT cocrystals are self-assembled only through multiple D-A hydrogen bonds (C-H⋅⋅⋅X (X=N, F)). Strong charge-transfer interactions in cocrystals contribute to the strong light-harvesting ability at 200-1500 nm. Under 808 nm laser illumination, both the "salt" and "ionic crystal" display excellent PTC efficiency beneficial from ultrafast (∼2 ps) nonradiative decay of excited states. Thus integer-CT cocrystals are potential candidates for rapid, efficient, and scalable PTC platforms. Especially amorphous "salt" with good photo/thermal stability is highly desirable in practical large-scale solar-harvesting/conversion applications in water environment. This work verifies the validity of the integer-CT cocrystal strategy, and charts a promising path to synthesize amorphous PTC materials by mechanochemical method in one-step.
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- Shun-Li Chen
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, P. R. China
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Shantou, 515031, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, P. R. China
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Shantou, 515031, P. R. China
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Zhou H, Li Q, Zhang Z, Wang X, Niu H. Recent Advances in Superhydrophobic and Antibacterial Cellulose-Based Fibers and Fabrics: Bio-inspiration, Strategies, and Applications. ADVANCED FIBER MATERIALS 2023; 5:1-37. [PMID: 37361104 PMCID: PMC10201051 DOI: 10.1007/s42765-023-00297-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Cellulose-based fabrics are ubiquitous in our daily lives. They are the preferred choice for bedding materials, active sportswear, and next-to-skin apparels. However, the hydrophilic and polysaccharide characteristics of cellulose materials make them vulnerable to bacterial attack and pathogen infection. The design of antibacterial cellulose fabrics has been a long-term and on-going effort. Fabrication strategies based on the construction of surface micro-/nanostructure, chemical modification, and the application of antibacterial agents have been extensively investigated by many research groups worldwide. This review systematically discusses recent research on super-hydrophobic and antibacterial cellulose fabrics, focusing on morphology construction and surface modification. First, natural surfaces showing liquid-repellent and antibacterial properties are introduced and the mechanisms behind are explained. Then, the strategies for fabricating super-hydrophobic cellulose fabrics are summarized, and the contribution of the liquid-repellent function to reducing the adhesion of live bacteria and removing dead bacteria is elucidated. Representative studies on cellulose fabrics functionalized with super-hydrophobic and antibacterial properties are discussed in detail, and their potential applications are also introduced. Finally, the challenges in achieving super-hydrophobic antibacterial cellulose fabrics are discussed, and the future research direction in this area is proposed. Graphical Abstract The figure summarizes the natural surfaces and the main fabrication strategies of superhydrophobic antibacterial cellulose fabrics and their potential applications. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s42765-023-00297-1.
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- Hua Zhou
- College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Textiles of Shandong Province and the Ministry of Education Collaborative, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 China
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- College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Textiles of Shandong Province and the Ministry of Education Collaborative, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 China
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- College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Textiles of Shandong Province and the Ministry of Education Collaborative, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 China
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- JC STEM Lab of Sustainable Fibers and Textiles, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Textiles of Shandong Province and the Ministry of Education Collaborative, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071 China
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Liang H, Zhang Z, Liu Y, Ye M, Hu C, Huang Y. Self-healable and transparent PDMS- g-poly(fluorinated acrylate) coating with ultra-low ice adhesion strength for anti-icing applications. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:3293-3296. [PMID: 36843530 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc05834k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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The high ice adhesion strength (τ) and low adhesion of lubricant-free slippery polymers have restricted their applications. We synthesized polysiloxane-g-fluorinated acrylate polymer with a branched structure, anchored groups and dynamic cross-linked network, features imparting increased chain segment slipperiness and self-healability. The coating showed a low τ (6 kPa), strong adhesion and prolonged life.
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- Hengfei Liang
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental-friendly Energy Materials, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, China. .,School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621010, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental-friendly Energy Materials, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, China. .,School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621010, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental-friendly Energy Materials, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, China. .,School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621010, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental-friendly Energy Materials, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, China. .,School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621010, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621010, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental-friendly Energy Materials, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, China.
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Li Y, Shi X, Bai W, Li J, Zhu S, Li Y, Ding J, Liu Y, Feng L. Robust Superhydrophobic Materials with Outstanding Durability Fabricated by Epoxy Adhesive-Assisted Facile Spray Method. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.131109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Li Z, Guo Z. Self-healing system of superhydrophobic surfaces inspired from and beyond nature. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:1493-1512. [PMID: 36601906 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr05952e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Superhydrophobic surfaces show wide prospects in a variety of applications requiring self-cleaning, anti-fog, anti-ice, anti-corrosion and anti-fouling properties, which have attracted the attention of many researchers. However, superhydrophobic surfaces are inevitably affected by chemical corrosion, scratches and wear in practical applications, resulting in the loss of superhydrophobicity. To solve this problem, researchers have developed superhydrophobic surfaces with self-healing properties. In this paper, the research achievements of self-healing superhydrophobic materials in recent years are summarized, and the preparation and repair principle of self-healing superhydrophobic surfaces are introduced from three aspects: surface chemical composition repair, surface roughness repair and double repair. In addition, some multifunctional self-healing superhydrophobic surfaces are introduced, such as conductive, stretchable, antibacterial, etc. Finally, in order to provide a reference for the preparation of widely used long-acting superhydrophobic materials, some existing problems and future development prospects are described in order to attract more researchers' attention and promote the development of this field.
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- Zijie Li
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Centre for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, People's Republic of China.
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Centre for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, People's Republic of China.
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
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Du Y, Wu T, Li XL, Zhou WL, Ding C, Yang YQ, Wei JG, Lu X, Xie H, Qu JP. Efficient fabrication of tilt micro/nanopillars on polypropylene surface with robust superhydrophobicity for directional water droplet rebound. iScience 2022; 25:105107. [PMID: 36204271 PMCID: PMC9529960 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.105107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 10/29/2022] Open
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Buddingh JV, Nakamura S, Liu G, Hozumi A. Thermo-responsive Fluorinated Organogels Showing Anti-fouling and Long-Lasting/Repeatable Icephobic Properties. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:11362-11371. [PMID: 36066417 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Accumulations of ice on modern infrastructures often cause severe consequences. As such, there is significant interest in developing functional coatings/surfaces that can prevent this. One such approach has been demonstrated with slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPS) and organogels where the ice adhesion strength is reduced to the critical point (less than 10 kPa) where it can be removed by natural forces such as gravity, wind, vibrations, and so forth. However, both designs are limited by lubricant depletion. If lubricant release and reabsorption (syneresis) of organogels can be arbitrarily controlled by the surrounding temperature, the loss due to unfavorable evaporation and drainage of infused lubricants can be minimized and its durability can be extended. This study demonstrates the tunable thermo-responsive syneresis of transparent fluorinated organogels (F-ORGs) prepared from a commercial silicone elastomer and a lubricant mixture of fluorinated silicone oil and either poly(dimethylsiloxane) or poly(methylphenylsiloxane). By carefully tuning the ratio of the two lubricants in the mixture, the corresponding F-ORGs demonstrated arbitrarily tunable critical syneresis temperatures from -15 to 40 °C, below which the lubricant is released on the surface and above which the lubricant is re-absorbed. The resulting surfaces showed not only exceptionally long-lasting/repeatable low ice adhesion strengths (≤10 kPa over 50 icing/de-icing cycles) but also significant improvements in their repellency toward a variety of organic liquids. Compared to non-fluorinated organogels, F-ORGs could offer improved protection against outdoor pollutants to further enhance their practicality.
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- Jasmine V Buddingh
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 2266-98, Anaghora, Shimoshidami, Moriyama, Nagoya 463-8560, Japan
- Department of Chemistry, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada
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- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 2266-98, Anaghora, Shimoshidami, Moriyama, Nagoya 463-8560, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada
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- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 2266-98, Anaghora, Shimoshidami, Moriyama, Nagoya 463-8560, Japan
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An abrasion-resistant, photothermal, superhydrophobic anti-icing coating prepared by polysiloxane-modified carbon nanotubes and fluorine-silicone resin. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Serenko OA, Meshkov IB, Afanas’ev ES, Kuzina EA, Emelyanenko AM, Boinovich LB, Muzafarov AM. Crystallization of Water Droplets on Modified Coatings Based on Polydimethylsiloxane Rubber Crosslinked with MQ Copolymer. COLLOID JOURNAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1061933x2204010x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Abu-Thabit NY, Uwaezuoke OJ, Abu Elella MH. Superhydrophobic nanohybrid sponges for separation of oil/ water mixtures. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 294:133644. [PMID: 35065181 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The industrial revolution has led to different types of environmental pollution, including frequent leakage of crude oil to marine waters and the contamination of wastewater with immiscible or emulsified oils and organic liquids from various industrial residues. Hence, developing multifunctional materials for oil/water separation is a field of high significance for the remediation of oil-polluted water. Recently, advanced superwetting materials have been employed for oily wastewater treatment. This review summarizes the recent development in fabricating superhydrophobic/superoleophilic nanohybrid polyurethane, melamine, and cellulose sponges for oil/water separation. The use of organic and/or inorganic nanohybrid materials opens the horizon for designing a diverse and wide range of superhydrophobic sponges due to the synergistic effect between the surface roughness and chemical composition. The discussion is organized based on different classes of low surface energy materials including thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers, fluorinated polymers, conductive polymers, organosilanes, long alkyl chain compounds, and hydrophobic carbon-based materials. Recent examples for the separation of both immiscible and emulsified oil/water mixtures are presented, with a focus on fabrication strategies, separation efficiency, recyclability, mechanical performance, and durability. Currently, most studies did not focus on the mechanical/chemical stability of the fabricated sponges, and hence, future research directions shall address the fabrication of robust and long-term durable superhydrophobic sponges with proper guidelines. Similarly, more research focus is required to design superhydrophobic sponges for the separation of emulsified oil/water mixtures and heavy crude oil samples. Superhydrophobic sponges can be employed for treatment of oily wastewater, emulsion separation, and cleanup of crude oil spills.
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- Nedal Y Abu-Thabit
- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, Jubail Industrial College, Jubail Industrial City, 31961, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria; Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Witwatersrand. 7 York Road, Johannesburg, South Africa
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