The antifouling mechanism and application of bio-inspired superwetting surfaces with effective antifouling performance

H Zhang, F Wang, Z Guo - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2024 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of industries, the issue of pollution on Earth has become
increasingly severe. This has led to the deterioration of various surfaces, rendering them …

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 …

A Novel Multifunctional Photocatalytic Separation Membrane Based on Single‐Component Seaweed‐Like g‐C3N4

L Li, C Luo, X Chen, N Chu, L Li… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Multifunctional separation membrane is usually realized by multi‐component collaborative
construction, which makes the membrane preparation method complicated and …

Self-driven oil/water separator with super-high separation rate

S Wu, D Yan, Y Chen, J Song - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Oil/water separation is of great significance due to the severe threats of oily wastewater to
the environment and human health. However, the existing methods still cannot …

Sodium alginate-based functional materials toward sustainable applications: Water treatment and energy storage

Y Wang, Y Lu - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2023 - ACS Publications
Most synthetic materials used in water treatment and energy storage are nonbiodegradable
and nonrenewable, causing the generation of massive electronic wastes and discarded …

A Lotus‐petiole‐inspired hierarchical design with hydrophilic/hydrophobic management for enhanced solar water purification

X Li, Y Tian, P Zhang, N Liu, H Zhai, J Ji… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Solar‐driven vapor generation offers an affordable and sustainable approach to solve global
freshwater scarcity. Creating interfacial solar evaporators capable of increasing water …

A precise pyromellitic acid grafting prepared multifunctional MXene membranes for efficient oil-in-water emulsion separation and heavy metal ions removal

X Long, GQ Zhao, Y Zheng, J Hu, Y Zuo, W Luo… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Industrial development generates large quantities of oily wastewater, which poses a serious
threat to the environment and human health. Heavy metal ions, dyes, and some water …

A biodegradable supramolecular adhesive with robust instant wet adhesion for urgent hemostasis and wound repair

H Guo, W Zhang, Z Jia, P Wang, Q Shao… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Surgical adhesives are crucial for achieving rapid hemostasis and immediate wound
management during clinical interventions. However, develo** a tissue adhesive that …

Bioinspired gradient covalent organic framework membranes for ultrafast and asymmetric solvent transport

H Zuo, B Lyu, J Yao, W Long, Y Shi, X Li… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Gradients play a pivotal role in membrane technologies, eg, osmotic energy conversion,
desalination, biomimetic actuation, selective separation, and more. In these applications, the …

Long-lived nanoparticle-embedded superhydrophobic membranes with rapid photocatalytic properties and continuous oil–water separation

C Long, X Long, Y Cai, X Wang, C Li, Y Qing… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Superhydrophobic oil–water separation membranes have aroused widespread research
interest as ideal candidates for treating oily wastewater. However, this type of membrane …