Matrix-directed mineralization for bulk structural materials

LB Mao, YF Meng, XS Meng, B Yang… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Mineral-based bulk structural materials (MBSMs) are known for their long history and
extensive range of usage. The inherent brittleness of minerals poses a major problem to the …

Flexible Zinc–Air Batteries with Ampere‐Hour Capacities and Wide‐Temperature Adaptabilities

X Zhong, Z Zheng, J Xu, X **ao, C Sun… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Flexible Zn–air batteries (FZABs) have significant potentials as efficient energy
storage devices for wearable electronics because of their safeties and high energy‐to‐cost …

A Tough Monolithic‐Integrated Triboelectric Bioplastic Enabled by Dynamic Covalent Chemistry

Y Shao, G Du, B Luo, T Liu, J Zhao, S Zhang… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Electronic waste is a growing threat to the global environment and human health, raising
particular concerns. Triboelectric devices synthesized from sustainable and degradable …

A pectocellulosic bioplastic from fruit processing waste: robust, biodegradable, and recyclable

S Zhang, Q Fu, H Li, P Wu, GIN Waterhouse… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recyclable and biodegradable bioplastics made from biomass resources are urgently
needed to combat the massive amount plastic packaging waste generated by the food …

Construction of Mineralization Nanostructures in Polymers for Mechanical Enhancement and Functionalization

Y Lv, Y Wang, X Zhang - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Mineralization capable of growing inorganic nanostructures efficiently, orderly, and
spontaneously shows great potential for application in the construction of high‐performance …

Dynamically cross‐linking soybean oil and low‐molecular‐weight polylactic acid toward mechanically robust, degradable, and recyclable supramolecular plastics

X Fang, N Tian, W Hu, Y Qing, H Wang… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
To promote the sustainable development of society, it is important to develop methods for
facile fabrication of bio‐based plastics that are mechanically robust and capable of recycling …

Converting fruit peels into biodegradable, recyclable and antimicrobial eco-friendly bioplastics for perishable fruit preservation

S Zhang, X Cheng, W Yang, Q Fu, F Su, P Wu, Y Li… - Bioresource …, 2024 - Elsevier
The development of biodegradable antimicrobial bioplastics for food packaging holds great
promise for solving the pollution and safety problems caused by petrochemical plastics and …

Machine intelligence-accelerated discovery of all-natural plastic substitutes

T Chen, Z Pang, S He, Y Li, S Shrestha, JM Little… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
One possible solution against the accumulation of petrochemical plastics in natural
environments is to develop biodegradable plastic substitutes using natural components …

In Situ Biomimetic Mineralization of Bone-Like Hydroxyapatite in Hydrogel for the Acceleration of Bone Regeneration

K Liang, C Zhao, C Song, L Zhao, P Qiu… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
A critical-sized bone defect, which cannot be repaired through self-healing, is a major
challenge in clinical therapeutics. The combination of biomimetic hydrogels and nano …

Bioinspired stabilization of amorphous calcium carbonate by carboxylated nanocellulose enables mechanically robust, healable, and Sensing biocomposites

W Wu, Z Lu, C Lu, X Sun, B Ni, H Cölfen, R **ong - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
Nature builds numerous structurally complex composites with fascinating mechanical
robustness and functionalities by harnessing biopolymers and amorphous calcium …