Unlocking the photothermal conversion capacity of lignin and lignin-derived materials

Y Guan, H Liu, Y Han, Y Zhou, L Yan, L Dai… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lignin is the most prevalent polyphenolic organic solid waste generated by the pulping and
biorefining industries. It confers upon woody biomass a remarkable combination of physical …

[HTML][HTML] The role of semi-artificial photosynthetic systems in energy and environmental solutions: a critical review

S Zhao, Q Liu, Y Li, L Feng, S Fu… - Biofuel Research …, 2024 - biofueljournal.com
Creatively integrating synthetic materials (semiconductors and electrodes) and
microorganisms, the semi-artificial photosynthetic system (SAPS) couples the advantages of …

Fast and simple deposition of thin film of Cu2-xS nanosheets on copper foil for solar energy harvesting via photo-thermo-electric conversion

A Karami, S Azizian - Materials Today Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Solar energy harvesting using thermoelectric generator (TEG) devices is an overlooked but
practical strategy for sustainable power generation. Solar radiation can be converted to …

Carbonyl chitosan-induced solarthermal healable and ultratough organohydrogel for dual-mode energy production/storage

B Gao, Y Liang, H Lu, S Zhang - Nano Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
Non-carbonized photothermal conversion materials (PTCMs) created from polysaccharides
are highly intriguing but unexplored for the lacked light-absorbing groups. Meanwhile …

Proanthocyanidin-enhanced wettability and adhesion in liquid metal inks for multi-substrate patterning in soft electronics

H Liu, Y Peng, J Sun, Y Zhang, J Long, Y Gu… - Journal of Materials …, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
The remarkable potential of gallium-based liquid metals has been extensively demonstrated
in the field of wearable health-managing devices due to their unparalleled conductivity …

Discerning order from chaos: characterising the surface structure of liquid gallium

KG Steenbergen, S Lambie, N Gaston - Materials Horizons, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
Liquid metal (LM) technologies are rapidly advancing in modern materials science, with low
melting point metals playing a pivotal role in emerging applications. Recent studies reveal …

Optical Properties of Anisotropic Gold Nanoparticles for Solar Light Harvesting and Photo‐Thermoelectric Conversion

R Miao, M Bissoli, V Amendola - Advanced Optical Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) are renowned for their optical properties, nonetheless,
challenges persist for applications in broadband quantitative light harvesting from ultraviolet …

Super-elastic and multifunctional core-sheath EGaIn fibers for wearable motion detection and visual electrophysiologic monitoring

M Weng, J Wang, Y Huang - Composites Communications, 2024 - Elsevier
Fiber-based wearable electronics, distinguished by their remarkable flexibility and robust
performance, have emerged as a focal point in healthcare and soft robotics. While significant …

Upcyclable thermosetting photopolymer containing degradable sulfite bonds for sustainable 3D printing

B Liu, C Zhang, J Li, G Zhang, X Jian, Z Weng - Science China Materials, 2024 - Springer
The advancement of photo-curing threedimensional (3D) printing technology has
significantly enhanced the capabilities of advanced manufacturing across various fields …

Recent Advances in Liquid Metal-Based Flexible Devices with Highly Sensitive, Plastic and Biocompatible in Bionic Electronics

F Wang, X Sun, Y Zhou, X Guo, J Wu, X Pan… - Biomedical Materials & …, 2024 - Springer
Liquid metal-based bionic electronics are a new type of wearable electronic device with high
sensitivity, high selectivity, high biocompatibility, and high stretchability, which can provide …