Metal ion-directed functional metal–phenolic materials
Metal ions are ubiquitous in nature and play significant roles in assembling functional
materials in fields spanning chemistry, biology, and materials science. Metal–phenolic …
materials in fields spanning chemistry, biology, and materials science. Metal–phenolic …
Stimuli-responsive polydopamine-based smart materials
Stimuli responsiveness has long been a fascinating feature of smart material design.
Polydopamine (PDA), a nature inspired polymeric pigment, exhibits excellent photo …
Polydopamine (PDA), a nature inspired polymeric pigment, exhibits excellent photo …
Biodegradable electrospinning superhydrophilic nanofiber membranes for ultrafast oil-water separation
X Cheng, T Li, L Yan, Y Jiao, Y Zhang, K Wang… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Although membrane technology has attracted considerable attention for oily wastewater
treatment, the plastic waste generated from discarded membranes presents an immediate …
treatment, the plastic waste generated from discarded membranes presents an immediate …
Dual‐zone photothermal evaporator for antisalt accumulation and highly efficient solar steam generation
Interfacial solar steam generation offers a promising and cost‐effective way for saline water
desalination. However, salt accumulation and deposition on photothermal materials during …
desalination. However, salt accumulation and deposition on photothermal materials during …
Molecularly soldered covalent organic frameworks for ultrafast precision sieving
The weak interlamellar interaction of covalent organic framework (COF) nanocrystals inhibit
the construction of highly efficient ion/molecular sieving membranes owing to the inferior …
the construction of highly efficient ion/molecular sieving membranes owing to the inferior …
Engineering metal–phenolic networks for solar desalination with directional salt crystallization
Solar desalination is one of the most promising strategies to address the global freshwater
shortage crisis. However, the residual salt accumulated on the top surface of solar …
shortage crisis. However, the residual salt accumulated on the top surface of solar …
Regulating the absorption spectrum of polydopamine
Polydopamine (PDA) has been increasingly exploited as an advanced functional material,
and its emergent light absorption property plays a crucial role in determining various …
and its emergent light absorption property plays a crucial role in determining various …
The advent of thermoplasmonic membrane distillation
Freshwater scarcity is a vital societal challenge related to climate change, population
pressure, and agricultural and industrial demands. Therefore, sustainable desalination …
pressure, and agricultural and industrial demands. Therefore, sustainable desalination …
Sharpening nanofiltration: strategies for enhanced membrane selectivity
Nanofiltration plays an increasingly large role in many industrial applications, such as water
treatment (eg, desalination, water softening, and fluoride removal) and resource recovery …
treatment (eg, desalination, water softening, and fluoride removal) and resource recovery …
Electrospinning nanofibers and nanomembranes for oil/water separation
Offshore oil spills, industrial oily wastewater, and domestic oil pollution are some of the most
serious global challenges, and are leading environmental causes of morbidity and mortality …
serious global challenges, and are leading environmental causes of morbidity and mortality …