Freeze casting: from low‐dimensional building blocks to aligned porous structures—a review of novel materials, methods, and applications
Freeze casting, also known as ice templating, is a particularly versatile technique that has
been applied extensively for the fabrication of well‐controlled biomimetic porous materials …
been applied extensively for the fabrication of well‐controlled biomimetic porous materials …
[HTML][HTML] Superstructured assembly of nanocarbons: fullerenes, nanotubes, and graphene
Z Li, Z Liu, H Sun, C Gao - Chemical reviews, 2015 - ACS Publications
Carbon is one of the basic elements for life on Earth. It exists in diverse allotropic forms while
being different in chemical and physical properties. The best well-known natural allotropes …
being different in chemical and physical properties. The best well-known natural allotropes …
Carbon‐based microbial‐fuel‐cell electrodes: from conductive supports to active catalysts
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) have attracted considerable interest due to their potential in
renewable electrical power generation using the broad diversity of biomass and organic …
renewable electrical power generation using the broad diversity of biomass and organic …
[HTML][HTML] Three dimensional macroporous architectures and aerogels built of carbon nanotubes and/or graphene: synthesis and applications
Carbon nanotubes and graphene are some of the most intensively explored carbon
allotropes in materials science. This interest mainly resides in their unique properties with …
allotropes in materials science. This interest mainly resides in their unique properties with …
Controlled freezing and freeze drying: a versatile route for porous and micro‐/nano‐structured materials
L Qian, H Zhang - Journal of Chemical Technology & …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Freeze drying is a process whereby solutions are frozen in a cold bath and then the frozen
solvents are removed via sublimation under vacuum, leading to formation of porous …
solvents are removed via sublimation under vacuum, leading to formation of porous …
A novel carbon nanotube modified scaffold as an efficient biocathode material for improved microbial electrosynthesis
We report on a novel biocompatible, highly conductive three-dimensional cathode
manufactured by direct growth of flexible multiwalled carbon nanotubes on reticulated …
manufactured by direct growth of flexible multiwalled carbon nanotubes on reticulated …
Ice-templated materials: Sophisticated structures exhibiting enhanced functionalities obtained after unidirectional freezing and ice-segregation-induced self-assembly
This review aims to demonstrate the capability of the ice-segregation-induced self-assembly
(ISISA) process for the preparation of materials with highly sophisticated structures (eg …
(ISISA) process for the preparation of materials with highly sophisticated structures (eg …
Multiwall carbon nanotube scaffolds for tissue engineering purposes
A Abarrategi, MC Gutiérrez, C Moreno-Vicente… - Biomaterials, 2008 - Elsevier
The use of scaffolds composed of a major fraction of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT,
up to 89 wt.%) and a minor one of chitosan (CHI), and with a well-defined microchannel …
up to 89 wt.%) and a minor one of chitosan (CHI), and with a well-defined microchannel …
Advances in biomimetic and nanostructured biohybrid materials
The rapid increase of interest in the field of biohybrid and biomimetic materials that exhibit
improved structural and functional properties is attracting more and more researchers from …
improved structural and functional properties is attracting more and more researchers from …
[HTML][HTML] Electrocatalysis in microbial fuel cells—from electrode material to direct electrochemistry
Y Qiao, SJ Bao, CM Li - Energy & Environmental Science, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are promising clean energy sources for simultaneous recycling of
organic waste while harvesting electricity. The electrocatalysis of the anode is crucial for …
organic waste while harvesting electricity. The electrocatalysis of the anode is crucial for …