The critical roles of water in the processing, structure, and properties of nanocellulose
The cellulose industry depends heavily on water owing to the hydrophilic nature of cellulose
fibrils and its potential for sustainable and innovative production methods. The emergence of …
fibrils and its potential for sustainable and innovative production methods. The emergence of …
Cellulose Ionic Gel and Its Sustainable Thermoelectric Devices–Design, Applications and Prospects
Thermoelectric materials, which can convert thermal behaviors into electrical properties, are
widely used in thermoelectric power generation, friendly refrigeration, and wearable …
widely used in thermoelectric power generation, friendly refrigeration, and wearable …
Chemical binder-free and oven-dried lignocellulose/clay composite foams: flame resistance, thermal insulation, and recyclability
Global efforts to reduce carbon emissions and improve thermal comfort demand sustainable
and safe-to-use insulative materials. This study advances a new type of chemical binder-free …
and safe-to-use insulative materials. This study advances a new type of chemical binder-free …
Vertically aligned sheet-like structural aerogel incorporated with expanded graphite for efficient solar desalination and atmospheric water harvesting
N Ding, B Liang, X Gao, D Yao, J Chen, C Liu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Solar desalination and atmospheric water harvesting are economically friendly techniques
for obtaining freshwater. However, developing aerogels capable of simultaneously …
for obtaining freshwater. However, developing aerogels capable of simultaneously …
Enhanced continuous atmospheric water harvesting with scalable hygroscopic gel driven by natural sunlight and wind
X Yang, Z Chen, C Xiang, H Shan, R Wang - Nature communications, 2024 - nature.com
Sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting (SAWH) has received unprecedented
attention as a future water and energy platform. However, the water productivity of SAWH …
attention as a future water and energy platform. However, the water productivity of SAWH …
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 …
carbon neutralization, biomass has been demonstrated to be a pluripotent and powerful …
Lignocellulose-based optical biofilter with high near-infrared transmittance via lignin capturing–fusing approach
Near-infrared (NIR) transparent optical filters show great promise in night vision and
receiving windows. However, NIR optical filters are generally prepared by laborious …
receiving windows. However, NIR optical filters are generally prepared by laborious …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of hornification on the isolation of anionic cellulose nanofibrils from Kraft pulp via maleic anhydride esterification
Cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) isolation based on a catalyst-free maleic anhydride esterification
has proven to be effective, however, the effects of pulp hornification on CNF isolation by this …
has proven to be effective, however, the effects of pulp hornification on CNF isolation by this …
Passive atmospheric water harvesting: Materials, devices, and perspectives
Atmospheric water, being ubiquitous, is extractable in an almost all-scope fashion: from
coasts to inland areas, besides being large in amount, thus providing us with a promising …
coasts to inland areas, besides being large in amount, thus providing us with a promising …
Hygroscopic salt-embedded composite materials for sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting
Sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting has the potential to address water scarcity by
extracting fresh water from the air. The performance of this technology largely depends on …
extracting fresh water from the air. The performance of this technology largely depends on …