Towards the sustainable production of biomass-derived materials with smart functionality: a tutorial review

R Wang, Y Feng, D Li, K Li, Y Yan - Green Chemistry, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
To meet the ever-increasing demand for the continuous development of human society and
carbon neutralization, biomass has been demonstrated to be a pluripotent and powerful …

Harnessing Biomimicry for Controlled Adhesion on Material Surfaces

W Li, R Zhou, Y Ouyang, Q Guan, Y Shen, E Saiz, M Li… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Nature serves as an abundant wellspring of inspiration for crafting innovative adhesive
materials. Extensive research is conducted on various complex forms of biological …

Bioinspired “Spindle Knot Effect” Integrated into Mixed-Matrix Nanofibrous Membranes for Highly Efficient Solar-to-Vapor Conversion

H Ren, Y Xiao, C Yang, Q Tang, Z Dong… - ACS Materials …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The microstructure of photothermal interface materials for solar steam generation is crucial
to simultaneously optimize the water transfer path and solar-to-vapor conversion efficiency; …

Mussel-mimetic thermal conductive films with solid–solid phase change and shape-adaptive performance

D Li, C Ding, S Shen, J Wang, L Wu, B You… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Phase change thermal conductive materials have been applied as heat dissipation interface
materials in new electronic devices owing to their high thermal conductivity, phase change …

Multifunctional quasi-solid state electrolytes based on “reverse” plant cell structure for high-performance lithium metal batteries

Z Liu, F Wu, X Zhang, X Sun, B Yang, W Sun… - Energy Storage …, 2024 - Elsevier
Quasi-solid state electrolytes (QSSEs) combine the benefits of both solid and liquid
electrolytes, making them promising for high-performance lithium metal batteries (LMBs) …

Bioinspired Organic Porous Coupling Agent for Enhancement of Nanoparticle Dispersion and Interfacial Strength

Q Jia, Y Zhao - ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2024 - ACS Publications
Composite materials have significantly advanced with the integration of inorganic
nanoparticles as fillers in polymers. Achieving fine dispersion of these nanoparticles within …

Nature-inspired interfacial engineering for energy harvesting

B Zhang, W Xu, L Peng, Y Li, W Zhang… - Nature Reviews Electrical …, 2024 - nature.com
The ever-increasing demand for low-carbon energy underscores the urgency of harvesting
renewable energy sources. Despite notable progress, current energy harvesting techniques …

In Situ Construction of Bionic Self‐Recognition Layer for High‐Performance Zinc–Iodine Batteries

T Su, W Ren, M Xu, P Xu, J Le, X Ji, H Dou… - Advanced Energy … - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aqueous Zinc–Iodine (Zn–I2) batteries are promising candidates as energy storage
system because of their high safety and low cost, but their application is hindered by the …