Sustainable cellulose and its derivatives for promising biomedical applications

W Cheng, Y Zhu, G Jiang, K Cao, S Zeng… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Novel biomedical materials provide a new horizon for the diagnosis/treatment of diseases
and tissue repair. Cellulose, mainly found in trees and other biomass, is one of the most …

Component optimization and microstructure design of carbon nanotube-based microwave absorbing materials: A review

H Wei, W Li, K Bachagha - Carbon, 2024 - Elsevier
The pollution of electromagnetic waves is becoming increasingly serious, and it is urgent to
develop high-performance microwave absorbing materials (MAMs). Carbon nanotubes …

One‐hour ambient‐pressure‐dried, scalable, stretchable MXene/polyurea aerogel enables synergistic defense against high‐frequency mechanical shock and …

S Zheng, W Xu, J Liu, F Pan, S Zhao… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The rapid, energy‐efficient, scalable preparation of high‐strength, flexible, multifunctional
nanostructured aerogels is highly desired yet challenging. Here, an ambient‐pressure‐dried …

A hierarchically nanofibrous self-cleaning textile for efficient personal thermal management in severe hot and cold environments

B Gu, Q Xu, H Wang, H Pan, D Zhao - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
Climate change has recently caused more and more severe temperatures, inducing a
growing demand for personal thermal management at outdoors. However, designing textiles …

“Bottom-up” and “top-down” strategies toward strong cellulose-based materials

Q Qin, S Zeng, G Duan, Y Liu, X Han, R Yu… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Cellulose, as the most abundant natural polymer on Earth, has long captured researchers'
attention due to its high strength and modulus. Nevertheless, transferring its exceptional …

Wearable aerogels for personal thermal management and smart devices

B Wu, Q Qi, L Liu, Y Liu, J Wang - ACS nano, 2024 - ACS Publications
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 …

Harnessing the flexibility of lightweight cellulose nanofiber composite aerogels for superior thermal insulation and fire protection

S Bhardwaj, S Singh, K Dev, M Chhajed… - ACS Applied Materials …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Thermally insulating materials from renewable and readily available resources are in high
demand for ecologically beneficial applications. Cellulose aerogels made from …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of climate change on the energy performance of building envelopes and implications on energy regulations across Europe

D D'Agostino, PM Congedo, PM Albanese, A Rubino… - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper delves into the potential impact of a changing climate on the energy performance
of European buildings. Research aims to provide a comprehensive evaluation of current …

Highly porous yet transparent mechanically flexible aerogels realizing solar-thermal regulatory cooling

M Lian, W Ding, S Liu, Y Wang, T Zhu, YE Miao… - Nano-Micro Letters, 2024 - Springer
The demand for highly porous yet transparent aerogels with mechanical flexibility and solar-
thermal dual-regulation for energy-saving windows is significant but challenging. Herein, a …

Dimensional upgrading of 0D silica nanospheres to 3D networking toward robust aerogels for fire resistance and low-carbon applications

P Hu, X Hu, L Liu, M Li, Z Zhao, P Zhang… - Materials Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Over 40% of global energy consumption is attributed to thermal regulation in buildings,
highlighting the imperative for low-carbon structures. Aerogel insulation materials with low …