3D fibrous aerogels from 1D polymer nanofibers for energy and environmental applications

G Zhao, L Shi, G Yang, X Zhuang… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Aerogels are highly porous structures produced by replacing the liquid solvent of a gel with
air without causing the collapse of the solid network. Recently, 1D polymer nanofibers have …

Overview of emerging hybrid and composite materials for space applications

JC Ince, M Peerzada, LD Mathews, AR Pai… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Space exploration is one of humanity's most challenging and costly activities.
Nevertheless, we continuously strive to venture further and more frequently into space. It is …

Bioinspired nanofibrous aerogel with vertically aligned channels for efficient water purification and salt‐rejecting solar desalination

W Ma, T Lu, W Cao, R Xiong… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Solar steam generation has become one of the most promising strategies to relieve the
freshwater crisis. Whereas, the construction of a solar‐thermal water evaporation structure …

“Several birds with one stone” strategy of pH/thermoresponsive flame-retardant/photothermal bactericidal oil-absorbing material for recovering complex spilled oil

Y Chen, J Lin, GAM Mersal, J Zuo, J Li, Q Wang… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Although many material designs or strategic methods have been proposed for treating oil
spills and oily wastewater, the complex oily state, dealing with the harsh operating …

Electrospun fibrous sponges: principle, fabrication, and applications

D Zong, X Zhang, X Yin, F Wang, J Yu, S Zhang… - Advanced Fiber …, 2022 - Springer
Electrospun nanofiber materials, with the advantages of large specific surface area, small
pore size, high porosity, good channel connectivity, and ease of functional modification …

Bioinspired design of electrospun nanofiber based aerogel for efficient and cost-effective solar vapor generation

Y Liu, H Liu, J Xiong, A Li, R Wang, L Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Electrospun nanofiber based aerogels are attracting great attention for solar vapor
generation due to their unique three-dimensional (3D) porous structure, light weight …

Multifunctional structural composite supercapacitors based on MnO2-nanowhiskers decorated carbon fibers

K Subhani, N Hameed, A Al-Qatatsheh, J Ince… - Journal of Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
We report the concept of stiff, strong, and lightweight multifunctional composites that can
perform as a structural composite supercapacitor. The self-assembly of Manganese Dioxide …

Biomimetic, fire-resistant, ultralight and porous carbon fiber sponges enabling safe and efficient remediation of crude oil spills in harsh environments

Y Li, S Yao, S Yan, M Xu, L Zheng, F Pan, Y Tan… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Advanced absorbents must meet the requirements of superior hydrophobic/oleophilic
behavior, favorable adsorption efficiency, and high photothermal and Joule heating …

Advanced nanofabrication for elastic inorganic aerogels

X Cheng, X Chang, F Wu, Y Liao, K Pan, H Fong, J Yu… - Nano Research, 2024 - Springer
Inorganic aerogels with low density, high porosity, large specific surface area, and superior
mechanical properties are excellent candidate materials in fields such as thermal …

Electrospun carbon nanofibres: preparation, characterization and application for adsorption of pollutants from water and air

TC Mokhena, KP Matabola, TH Mokhothu… - Separation and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Electrospun carbon nanofibres (E-CNFs) are attractive materials with a huge potential to be
applied in different fields such as water remediation, air purification, sensing, and …