Chitin, a fascinating biopolymer found in living organisms, fulfills current demands of
availability, sustainability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, functionality, and renewability …

Electrospinning, considered as a low‐cost and straightforward approach, attracts
tremendous attention because nanofibrous materials with functional properties prepared by …

Thermal insulation under extreme conditions requires materials that can withstand complex
thermomechanical stress and retain excellent thermal insulation properties at temperatures …

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are an emerging class of porous materials with well-
defined pore and crystal structure, favorable biocompatibility, good chemo-/machinal …

Different from conventional materials, materials with negative Poisson's ratios expand
laterally when stretched longitudinally. Known as 'auxetic'materials, the effect means they …

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is critical to protect healthcare workers (HCWs) from
highly infectious diseases such as COVID-19. However, hospitals have been at risk of …

With the rapid development of nanotechnology, more and more attention has been paid to
the preparation of electrospun nanofibers. Electrospun nanofiber membranes play an …

Globally, chronic wounds impose a notable burden to patients and healthcare systems.
Such skin wounds are readily subjected to bacteria that provoke inflammation and hence …

The shortage of freshwater resources caused by heavy metal pollution is an acute global
issue, which has a great impact on environmental protection and human health. Therefore …

Nanomaterials for air filtration have been studied by researchers for decades. Owing to the
advantages of high porosity, small pore size, and good connectivity, nanofiber membranes …