Recent advances in triboelectric nanogenerators: from technological progress to commercial applications

D Choi, Y Lee, ZH Lin, S Cho, M Kim, CK Ao, S Soh… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Serious climate changes and energy-related environmental problems are currently critical
issues in the world. In order to reduce carbon emissions and save our environment …

Insights on flexible zinc‐ion batteries from lab research to commercialization

H Dong, J Li, J Guo, F Lai, F Zhao, Y Jiao… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Owing to the development of aqueous rechargeable zinc‐ion batteries (ZIBs), flexible ZIBs
are deemed as potential candidates to power wearable electronics. ZIBs with solid‐state …

Bioinspired dopamine and zwitterionic polymers for non-fouling surface engineering

AB Asha, Y Chen, R Narain - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Biofouling is a serious problem in the medical, marine, and all other industrial fields as it
poses significant health risks and financial losses. Therefore, there is a great demand for …

[HTML][HTML] Perspectives on solution processing of two-dimensional MXenes

S Abdolhosseinzadeh, X Jiang, H Zhang, J Qiu… - Materials Today, 2021 - Elsevier
Since the discovery of two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides and nitrides, known as
MXenes, research on these wonder 2D inorganic compounds has become increasingly …

Emerging strategies in enhancing singlet oxygen generation of nano-photosensitizers toward advanced phototherapy

M Tavakkoli Yaraki, B Liu, YN Tan - Nano-Micro Letters, 2022 - Springer
The great promise of photodynamic therapy (PDT) has thrusted the rapid progress of
developing highly effective photosensitizers (PS) in killing cancerous cells and bacteria. To …

[HTML][HTML] Advanced surface engineering of titanium materials for biomedical applications: From static modification to dynamic responsive regulation

P Jiang, Y Zhang, R Hu, B Shi, L Zhang, Q Huang… - Bioactive Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Titanium (Ti) and its alloys have been widely used as orthopedic implants, because of their
favorable mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and biocompatibility. Despite their …

Ultrathin membranes for separations: a new era driven by advanced nanotechnology

S Zhang, L Shen, H Deng, Q Liu, X You… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Ultrathin membranes are at the forefront of membrane research, offering great opportunities
in revolutionizing separations with ultrafast transport. Driven by advanced nanomaterials …

Flame-retardant surface treatments

ST Lazar, TJ Kolibaba, JC Grunlan - Nature Reviews Materials, 2020 - nature.com
Flame retardants mitigate the threat of fire from inherently flammable materials responsible
for sustaining a high standard of living. Although bulk flame retardants have proven effective …

[HTML][HTML] A review of techniques for the application of bioactive coatings on metal-based implants to achieve controlled release of active ingredients

KA Kravanja, M Finšgar - Materials & Design, 2022 - Elsevier
Metallic implants have the disadvantage of being insufficiently biologically active despite
their good mechanical properties and general affordability. Therefore, their bone growth at …

Overcoming the blood–brain barrier: the role of nanomaterials in treating neurological diseases

D Furtado, M Björnmalm, S Ayton, AI Bush… - Advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Therapies directed toward the central nervous system remain difficult to translate into
improved clinical outcomes. This is largely due to the blood–brain barrier (BBB), arguably …