As water needs and shortages increase, so has focus on freeze desalination as a potential
solution to lower cost and more efficient desalination systems. At the molecular level, freeze …

With rapid advances in soft electronic devices, the demand for soft conductive materials,
including hydrogels, with superior mechanical properties, high conductivity and functionality …

Abstract Antifreeze (glyco) proteins [AF (G) Ps], which are widely present in various extreme
microorganisms, can control the formation and growth of ice crystals. Given the significance …

Freezing can cause serious hazards in various fields, such as cryoinjury in cell and organ
cryopreservation, food quality deterioration, and ice accretion on surfaces including energy …

Organisms that survive at freezing temperatures produce antifreeze proteins (AFPs) to
manage ice nucleation and growth. Inspired by AFPs, a series of synthetic materials have …

Ice-templating, also known as freeze-casting, has emerged as a novel and versatile
processing technology in various applications such as strong and tough structured …

The development of inorganic antifreeze electrolytes is of paramount importance for the
application of sodium-ion batteries under low-temperature conditions. However, there is little …

Ion rejection during seawater freezing is the basis for freeze desalination. A high ion
rejection rate is desired for improving the performance of freeze desalination. In this work …

RAFT-mediated polymerization-induced self-assembly (RAFT-PISA) has been undergoing
fast development currently, promoting research toward more diverse morphologies and …

As global demand for freshwater grows, seawater desalination has become one of the most
promising methods for obtaining freshwater. Many coastal nations have included it in their …