Advances in ionic thermoelectrics: from materials to devices

S Sun, M Li, XL Shi, ZG Chen - Advanced Energy Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
As an extended member of the thermoelectric family, ionic thermoelectrics (i‐TEs) exhibit
exceptional Seebeck coefficients and applicable power factors, and as a result have …

Cement-based biomimetic metamaterials

W She, Z Wu, J Yang, H Pan, F Du, Z Du… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Addressing pervasive environmental challenges, sophisticated next-generation cement-
based materials, engineered to fulfill comprehensive objectives including mechanical …

Graphene oxide bulk material reinforced by heterophase platelets with multiscale interface crosslinking

K Chen, X Tang, B Jia, C Chao, Y Wei, J Hou, L Dong… - Nature Materials, 2022 - nature.com
Graphene oxide (GO) and reduced GO possess robust mechanical, electrical and chemical
properties. Their nanocomposites have been extensively explored for applications in diverse …

Nacre‐Mimetic Nanocomposite Aerogels with Exceptional Mechanical Performance for Thermal Superinsulation at Extreme Conditions

J Zhang, J Zheng, M Gao, C Xu, Y Cheng… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Thermal protection under extreme conditions requires materials with excellent thermal
insulation properties and exceptional mechanical properties to withstand a variety of …

A dynamic gel with reversible and tunable topological networks and performances

D Zhao, Y Zhu, W Cheng, G Xu, Q Wang, S Liu, J Li… - Matter, 2020 - cell.com
Design of polymeric networks with unique structural motifs can permit dynamic features, yet
most existing material systems exhibit limited operational states or irreversible …

Bionic ordered structured hydrogels: structure types, design strategies, optimization mechanism of mechanical properties and applications

Y Wang, X Jiang, X Li, K Ding, X Liu, B Huang… - Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Natural organisms, such as lobsters, lotus, and humans, exhibit exceptional mechanical
properties due to their ordered structures. However, traditional hydrogels have limitations in …

Thin lamellar films with enhanced mechanical properties for durable radiative cooling

L **ong, Y Wei, C Chen, X Chen, Q Fu… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Passive daytime radiative cooling is a promising path to tackle energy, environment and
security issues originated from global warming. However, the contradiction between desired …

Inorganic-based biomaterials for rapid hemostasis and wound healing

Y Zheng, J Wu, Y Zhu, C Wu - Chemical Science, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The challenge for the treatment of severe traumas poses an urgent clinical need for the
development of biomaterials to achieve rapid hemostasis and wound healing. In the past …

Two Dimensional Ir‐Based Catalysts for Acidic OER

H Yu, J Ke, Q Shao - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Electrochemical water splitting in acidic media is one of the most promising hydrogen
production technologies, yet its practical applications in proton exchange membrane (PEM) …

Tailorable lignocellulose-based aerogel to achieve the balance between evaporation enthalpy and water transport rate for efficient solar evaporation

Z Li, Y Zhang, Q Huang, Z Chen… - ACS Applied Materials …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Solar-driven interfacial evaporation technology has become an effective approach to
alleviate freshwater shortage. To improve its evaporation efficiency, the pore-size …