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Yang L, Zhang H, Wang C, Jiao Y, Pang X, Xu J, Ma H. Novel aerogels based on supramolecular G-quadruplex assembly with intrinsic flame retardancy and thermal insulation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 672:618-630. [PMID: 38861849 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.06.048] [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: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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The construction of supramolecular aerogels still faces great challenges. Herein, we present a novel bio-based supramolecular aerogel derived from G-Quadruplex self-assembly of guanosine (G), boric acid (B) and sodium alginate (SA) and the obtained GBS aerogels exhibit superior flame-retardant and thermal insulating properties. The entire process involves environmentally friendly aqueous solvents and freeze-drying. Benefiting from the supramolecular self-assembly and interpenetrating dual network structures, GBS aerogels exhibit unique structures and sufficient self-supporting capabilities. The resulting GBS aerogels exhibit overall low densities (36.5-52.4 mg/cm3), and high porosities (>95 %). Moreover, GBS aerogels also illustrate excellent flame retardant and thermal insulating properties. With an oxygen index of 47.0-51.1 %, it can easily achieve a V-0 rating and low heat, smoke release during combustion. This work demonstrates the preparation of intrinsic flame-retardant aerogels derived from supramolecular self-assembly and dual cross-linking strategies, and is expected to provide an idea for the realization and application of novel supramolecular aerogel materials.
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- Le Yang
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; The Flame Retardant Material and Processing Technology Engineering Research Center of Hebei Province, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; The Flame Retardant Material and Processing Technology Engineering Research Center of Hebei Province, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; The Flame Retardant Material and Processing Technology Engineering Research Center of Hebei Province, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; The Flame Retardant Material and Processing Technology Engineering Research Center of Hebei Province, Baoding 071002, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; The Flame Retardant Material and Processing Technology Engineering Research Center of Hebei Province, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; The Flame Retardant Material and Processing Technology Engineering Research Center of Hebei Province, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Baoding 071002, China; The Flame Retardant Material and Processing Technology Engineering Research Center of Hebei Province, Baoding 071002, China; Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China.
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Zhao X, Su M, Yu S, Zhang J, Liu X, Qiu K, Yi X, Zhang J, Dou G, Wang M. Surface Modification of Polyimide Aerogel by Thermoplastic Polyurethane for Enhanced Mechanical Strength and Thermal Insulation Performance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:29282-29290. [PMID: 38780962 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c05455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Polyimide (PI) aerogel is a good thermal insulation material with the highest temperature resistance in practical application. But the mechanical strength of PI aerogels prepared by freeze-drying or thermoimide methods is weak. In this research, TPU was selected as an aging solution to solve the problem of the low mechanical strength of PI aerogel prepared by the freeze-drying method. Previous work has certified that the coupling of PI and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) can enhance the mechanical strength of PI aerogel to a certain extent due to the flexibility of TPU. But excessive TPU will change the PI structure in the cross-linking process and decrease the mechanical strength of the aerogel. Thus, a new kind of PI gel modification method was provided by using TPU as an aging solution, and the mechanical strength of PI aerogel is improved to 3.06 MPa. Furthermore, the shrinkage, specific surface area, waterproof angle, and thermal conductivity all show good performance, thus enabling PI aerogel to be used in many aspects. Specially, the method is simple and can be used to prepare some other high-strength aerogels.
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- Xinfu Zhao
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Special Silicone-Containing Materials, Advanced Materials Institute, QiLu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Special Silicone-Containing Materials, Advanced Materials Institute, QiLu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Special Silicone-Containing Materials, Advanced Materials Institute, QiLu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Special Silicone-Containing Materials, Advanced Materials Institute, QiLu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Special Silicone-Containing Materials, Advanced Materials Institute, QiLu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Special Silicone-Containing Materials, Advanced Materials Institute, QiLu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Special Silicone-Containing Materials, Advanced Materials Institute, QiLu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- Shandong Copolymer Silicone Technology Research Institute, Weifang 261000, P. R. China
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- Shandong Copolymer Silicone Technology Research Institute, Weifang 261000, P. R. China
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- Shandong Copolymer Silicone Technology Research Institute, Weifang 261000, P. R. China
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Huang Z, Zhang Y, Xing T, He A, Luo Y, Wang M, Qiao S, Tong A, Shi Z, Liao X, Pan H, Liang Z, Chen F, Xu W. Advances in regenerated cellulosic aerogel from waste cotton textile for emerging multidimensional applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 270:132462. [PMID: 38772470 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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Rapid development of society and the improvement of people's living standards have stimulated people's keen interest in fashion clothing. This trend has led to the acceleration of new product innovation and the shortening of the lifespan for cotton fabrics, which has resulting in the accumulation of waste cotton textiles. Although cotton fibers can be degraded naturally, direct disposal not only causes a serious resource waste, but also brings serious environmental problems. Hence, it is significant to explore a cleaner and greener waste textile treatment method in the context of green and sustainable development. To realize the high-value utilization of cellulose II aerogel derived from waste cotton products, great efforts have been made and considerable progress has been achieved in the past few decades. However, few reviews systematically summarize the research progress and future challenges of preparing high-value-added regenerated cellulose aerogels via dissolving cotton and other cellulose wastes. Therefore, this article reviews the regenerated cellulose aerogels obtained through solvent methods, summarizes their structure, preparation strategies and application, aimed to promote the development of the waste textile industry and contributed to the realization of carbon neutrality.
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- Zhiyu Huang
- College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, PR China; State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies and Hubei Key Laboratory of Digital Textile Equipment, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies and Hubei Key Laboratory of Digital Textile Equipment, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies and Hubei Key Laboratory of Digital Textile Equipment, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies and Hubei Key Laboratory of Digital Textile Equipment, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies and Hubei Key Laboratory of Digital Textile Equipment, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies and Hubei Key Laboratory of Digital Textile Equipment, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies and Hubei Key Laboratory of Digital Textile Equipment, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies and Hubei Key Laboratory of Digital Textile Equipment, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies and Hubei Key Laboratory of Digital Textile Equipment, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies and Hubei Key Laboratory of Digital Textile Equipment, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies and Hubei Key Laboratory of Digital Textile Equipment, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies and Hubei Key Laboratory of Digital Textile Equipment, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies and Hubei Key Laboratory of Digital Textile Equipment, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies and Hubei Key Laboratory of Digital Textile Equipment, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, PR China
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Zhou P, Wang Y, Zhang X. Supramolecularly Connected Armor-like Nanostructure Enables Mechanically Robust Radiative Cooling Materials. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:6395-6402. [PMID: 38757657 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c01418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) is a promising practice to realize sustainable thermal management with no energy and resources consumption. However, there remains a challenge of simultaneously integrating desired solar reflectivity, environmental durability, and mechanical robustness for polymeric composites with nanophotonic structures. Herein, inspired by a classical armor shell of a pangolin, we adopt a generic design strategy that harnesses supramolecular bonds between the TiO2-decorated mica microplates and cellulose nanofibers to collectively produce strong interfacial interactions for fabricating interlayer nanostructured PDRC materials. Owing to the strong light scattering excited by hierarchical nanophotonic structures, the bioinspired film demonstrates a desired reflectivity (92%) and emissivity (91%) and an excellent temperature drop of 10 °C under direct sunlight. Notably, the film guarantees high strength (41.7 MPa), toughness (10.4 MJ m-3), and excellent environmental durability. This strategy provides possibilities in designing polymeric PDRC materials, further establishing a blueprint for other functional applications like soft robots, wearable devices, etc.
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- Peng Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, Mainz 55128, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Yang X, Du Y, Jiang P, Fu R, Liu L, Miao C, Xie R, Liu Y, Wang Y, Sai H. Woven Agarose-Cellulose Composite Aerogel Fibers with Outstanding Radial Elasticity for Personal Thermal Management. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:26757-26767. [PMID: 38722961 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c03509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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Aerogel fibers are good thermal insulators, suitable for weaving, and show potential as the next generation of intelligent textiles that can effectively reduce heat consumption for personal thermal management. However, the production of continuous aerogel fibers from biomass with sufficient strength and radial elasticity remains a significant challenge. Herein, continuous gel fibers were produced via wet spinning using agarose (AG) as the matrix, 2,2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl radical-oxidized cellulose nanofibers (TOCNs) as the reinforcing agent, and no other chemical additives by utilizing the gelling properties of AG. Supercritical drying and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) were then used to produce hydrophobic AG-TOCN aerogel fibers (HATAFs). During CVD, the HATAF gel skeleton was covered with an isostructural silica coating. Consequently, the HATAFs can recover from radial compression under 60% strain. Moreover, the HATAFs have low densities (≤0.14 g cm-3), high porosities (≥91.8%), high specific surface areas (≥188 m2 g-1), moderate tensile strengths (≤1.75 MPa), excellent hydrophobicity (water contact angles of >130°), and good thermal insulating properties at different temperatures. Thus, HATAFs are expected to become a new generation of materials for efficient personal thermal management.
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- Xin Yang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou 014010, China
- Aerogel Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou 014010, China
- Aerogel Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou 014010, China
- Aerogel Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou 014010, China
- Aerogel Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou 014010, China
- Aerogel Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou 014010, China
- Aerogel Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou 014010, China
- Aerogel Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou 014010, China
- Aerogel Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou 014010, China
- Aerogel Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou 014010, China
- Aerogel Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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Du Y, Jiang P, Yang X, Fu R, Liu L, Miao C, Wang Y, Sai H. Hydrophobic Silk Fibroin-Agarose Composite Aerogel Fibers with Elasticity for Thermal Insulation Applications. Gels 2024; 10:266. [PMID: 38667686 PMCID: PMC11049485 DOI: 10.3390/gels10040266] [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: 03/23/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Aerogel fibers, characterized by their ultra-low density and ultra-low thermal conductivity, are an ideal candidate for personal thermal management as they hold the potential to effectively reduce the energy consumption of room heating and significantly contribute to energy conservation. However, most aerogel fibers have weak mechanical properties or require complex manufacturing processes. In this study, simple continuous silk fibroin-agarose composite aerogel fibers (SCAFs) were prepared by mixing agarose with silk fibroin through wet spinning and rapid gelation, followed by solvent replacement and supercritical carbon dioxide treatment. Among them, the rapid gelation of the SCAFs was achieved using agarose physical methods with heat-reversible gel properties, simplifying the preparation process. Hydrophobic silk fibroin-agarose composite aerogel fibers (HSCAFs) were prepared using a simple chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method. After CVD, the HSCAFs' gel skeletons were uniformly coated with a silica layer containing methyl groups, endowing them with outstanding radial elasticity. Moreover, the HSCAFs exhibited low density (≤0.153 g/cm3), a large specific surface area (≥254.0 m2/g), high porosity (91.1-94.7%), and excellent hydrophobicity (a water contact angle of 136.8°). More importantly, they showed excellent thermal insulation performance in low-temperature (-60 °C) or high-temperature (140 °C) environments. The designed HSCAFs may provide a new approach for the preparation of high-performance aerogel fibers for personal thermal management.
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- Yuxiang Du
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; (Y.D.); (P.J.); (X.Y.); (L.L.); (C.M.); (Y.W.)
- Aerogel Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; (Y.D.); (P.J.); (X.Y.); (L.L.); (C.M.); (Y.W.)
- Aerogel Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; (Y.D.); (P.J.); (X.Y.); (L.L.); (C.M.); (Y.W.)
- Aerogel Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; (Y.D.); (P.J.); (X.Y.); (L.L.); (C.M.); (Y.W.)
- Aerogel Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; (Y.D.); (P.J.); (X.Y.); (L.L.); (C.M.); (Y.W.)
- Aerogel Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; (Y.D.); (P.J.); (X.Y.); (L.L.); (C.M.); (Y.W.)
- Aerogel Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; (Y.D.); (P.J.); (X.Y.); (L.L.); (C.M.); (Y.W.)
- Aerogel Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; (Y.D.); (P.J.); (X.Y.); (L.L.); (C.M.); (Y.W.)
- Aerogel Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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Wu B, Qi Q, Liu L, Liu Y, Wang J. Wearable Aerogels for Personal Thermal Management and Smart Devices. ACS NANO 2024; 18:9798-9822. [PMID: 38551449 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c00967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Extreme climates have become frequent nowadays, causing increased heat stress in human daily life. Personal thermal management (PTM), a technology that controls the human body's microenvironment, has become a promising strategy to address heat stress. While effective in ordinary environments, traditional high-performance fibers, such as ultrafine, porous, highly thermally conductive, and phase change materials, fall short when dealing with harsh conditions or large temperature fluctuations. Aerogels, a third-generation superinsulation material, have garnered extensive attention among researchers for their thermal management applications in building energy conservation, transportation, and aerospace, attributed to their extremely low densities and thermal conductivity. While aerogels have historically faced challenges related to weak mechanical strength and limited secondary processing capacity, recent advancements have witnessed notable progress in the development of wearable aerogels for PTM. This progress underscores their potential applications within extremely harsh environments, serving as self-powered smart devices and sensors. This Review offers a timely overview of wearable aerogels and their PTM applications with a particular focus on their wearability and suitability. Finally, the discussion classifies five types of PTM applications based on aerogel function: thermal insulation, heating, cooling, adaptive regulation (involving thermal insulation, heating, and cooling), and utilization of aerogels as wearable smart devices.
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- Bing Wu
- Emergency Research Institute, Chinese Institute of Coal Science, Beijing 100013, P. R. China
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- Emergency Research Institute, Chinese Institute of Coal Science, Beijing 100013, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Emergency Research Institute, Chinese Institute of Coal Science, Beijing 100013, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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Chen SM, Zhang ZB, Gao HL, Yu SH. Bottom-Up Film-to-Bulk Assembly Toward Bioinspired Bulk Structural Nanocomposites. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2313443. [PMID: 38414173 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202313443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Biological materials, although composed of meager minerals and biopolymers, often exhibit amazing mechanical properties far beyond their components due to hierarchically ordered structures. Understanding their structure-properties relationships and replicating them into artificial materials would boost the development of bulk structural nanocomposites. Layered microstructure widely exists in biological materials, serving as the fundamental structure in nanosheet-based nacres and nanofiber-based Bouligand tissues, and implying superior mechanical properties. High-efficient and scalable fabrication of bioinspired bulk structural nanocomposites with precise layered microstructure is therefore important yet remains difficult. Here, one straightforward bottom-up film-to-bulk assembly strategy is focused for fabricating bioinspired layered bulk structural nanocomposites. The bottom-up assembly strategy inherently offers a methodology for precise construction of bioinspired layered microstructure in bulk form, availability for fabrication of bioinspired bulk structural nanocomposites with large sizes and complex shapes, possibility for design of multiscale interfaces, feasibility for manipulation of diverse heterogeneities. Not limited to discussing what has been achieved by using the current bottom-up film-to-bulk assembly strategy, it is also envisioned how to promote such an assembly strategy to better benefit the development of bioinspired bulk structural nanocomposites. Compared to other assembly strategies, the highlighted strategy provides great opportunities for creating bioinspired bulk structural nanocomposites on demand.
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- Si-Ming Chen
- Department of Chemistry, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Innovative Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Sustainable Biomimetic Materials, Guangming Advanced Research Institute, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Chemistry, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- Department of Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Innovative Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Sustainable Biomimetic Materials, Guangming Advanced Research Institute, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Ball P. Staying in the comfort zone. NATURE MATERIALS 2024; 23:162. [PMID: 38307977 DOI: 10.1038/s41563-024-01801-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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Conroy G. Polar bear fur-inspired sweater is thinner than a down jacket - and just as warm. Nature 2023:10.1038/d41586-023-04145-5. [PMID: 38129609 DOI: 10.1038/d41586-023-04145-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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