Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(24), P. 3575 - 3575
Published: Dec. 21, 2024
Smart
fibers
with
tunable
luminescence
properties,
as
a
new
form
of
visual
output,
present
the
potential
to
revolutionize
personal
living
habits
in
future
and
are
receiving
more
attention.
However,
huge
challenge
smart
wearable
materials
is
their
stretching
capability
for
seamless
integration
human
body.
Herein,
stretchable
thermochromic
fluorescent
prepared
based
on
self-crystallinity
phase
change,
using
elastic
polyurethane
(PU)
fiber
matrix,
meet
dynamic
requirements
The
switching
fluorescence-emitting
characteristic
derived
from
reversible
conversion
dispersion/aggregation
state
fluorophore
coumarin
6
(C6)
quencher
methylene
blue
(MB)
phase-change
material
hexadecanoic
acid
(HcA)
during
heating/cooling
processes.
Considering
important
role
materials,
dye
encapsuled
solid
via
piercing–solidifying
method
avoid
dissolution
HcA
by
organic
solvent
PU
spinning
solution
maintain
excellent
behavior
fibers.
obtained
wet
exhibit
good
emission
contrast
reversibility,
well
high
elasticity
800%
elongation.
This
work
presents
strategy
constructing
human–machine
interaction
communications.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 17, 2025
Graphene
can
be
utilized
as
an
additive
to
produce
composites
with
outstanding
properties
by
improving
the
stabilization
of
morphology
bicontinuous
blends.
The
structure
used
create
novel
porous
materials
and
reduce
percolation
threshold
when
graphene
is
selectively
localized
at
interface
or
preferentially
in
a
single
phase.
This
study
explores
effect
reactive
on
immiscible
polystyrene/polylactic
acid
(PS/PLA)
system.
Transmission
electron
microscopy
scanning
observations
showed
that
PS/PLA
system,
stopping
coarsening
during
static
annealing
stabilizing
morphology.
Dynamic
rheological
measurements
addition
had
significant
elastic
blend.
Moreover,
it
was
shown
form
percolated
conductive
network,
which
also
recovery
upon
destroying
initial
microstructure.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 18, 2025
2D
MXene-based
liquid
crystalline
(LC)
systems
have
emerged
as
promising
precursors
for
constructing
highly
ordered
functional
materials,
such
fibers,
films,
and
aerogels
via
solution-based
processing.
In
this
study,
we
demonstrate
surface
tension-mediated
self-planarization
of
MXene
LC
fibers
by
adjusting
the
solvent
composition
during
wet-spinning,
targeting
improved
electrochemical
performance.
Ethanol,
a
poor
MXene,
induced
spontaneous
parallel
alignment
platelets
facilitated
densification
into
ribbon-like
geometry
coagulation.
The
resulting
featured
pore
volume
0.11
cm3
g-1
an
average
diameter
34
nm,
enabling
volumetric
capacitance
1721.7
F
cm-3
electrical
conductivity
9211.66
S
cm-1.
mechanism
underlying
was
investigated
using
range
solvents
with
varying
physicochemical
properties
to
identify
key
processing
parameters.
were
successfully
implemented
LED-powered
supercapacitor
prototypes,
demonstrating
potential
applicability
wearable
energy
applications.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(36), P. 24285 - 24295
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Compared
to
O
2
@MN
4
,
3
with
high
spin
state
favors
side-on
mode,
which
enhances
the
coupling
between
3d
xy
orbital
of
metal
and
hence
causes
evolution
active
center
from
MN
(OMO)N
increases
performance
Na–O
batteries.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 4, 2024
Abstract
Conductive
2D
nanosheets
have
evoked
tremendous
scientific
efforts
because
of
their
high
efficiency
as
hybridization
matrices
for
improving
diverse
functionalities
nanostructured
materials.
To
address
the
problems
posed
by
previously
reported
conductive
like
poorly‐interacting
graphene
and
cost‐ineffective
RuO
2
nanosheets,
economically
feasible
noble‐metal‐free
[Mn
x
Co
1−2x
Ni
]O
oxide
are
synthesized
with
outstanding
interfacial
interaction
capability.
The
surface‐optimized
1/4
1/2
outperformed
/graphene
in
exploring
high‐performance
visible‐light‐active
(λ
>420
nm)
photocatalysts.
most
efficient
g‐C
3
N
4
–[Mn
nanohybrid
exhibited
unusually
photocatalytic
activity
(NH
+
formation
rate:
1.2
mmol
g
−1
h
),
i.e.,
one
highest
reduction
efficiencies.
effect
defective
is
attributed
to
optimization
surface
bonding
character
electronic
structure,
allowing
improved
coordination
at
defect
sites.
Results
from
spectroscopic
measurements
theoretical
calculations
reveal
that
helps
optimize
bandgap
energy,
improves
charge
separation,
adsorptivity,
reactivity.
universality
nanosheet
versatile
corroborated
improvement
electrocatalytic
hybridized
Co−Fe‐LDH
well
hydrogen
production
ability
CdS.
ACS Applied Polymer Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(22), P. 13681 - 13689
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
Growing
interest
has
been
received
in
lightweight,
cost-effective,
and
easily
processable
conductive
materials
with
the
rapid
development
of
wearable
electronics,
smart
robotics,
bioengineering.
Flexible
polymer
metallization
is
most
prevalent
method
to
inherit
merits
both
metals
elastomers.
This
work
explores
optimizes
process
successfully
fabricates
a
three-layer
flexible
material
through
electroless
copper
plating
gallium
electroplating
on
surface
The
obtained
this
exhibits
strong
adhesion
between
coating
layer
soft
(peel
strength:
1.52
N/mm),
considerable
stretchability
(elongation
at
break:
507%),
high
electrical
conductivity
(3.11
×
104
S/m),
outstanding
electromechanical
stability
(2000
cycles).
Interestingly,
integration
photolithography
enabled
selective
specific
regions
elastomer
substrate,
providing
applications
intelligent
devices.
contributes
advancement
treatment
technologies
based
combination
elastomers,
which
beneficial
for
diverse
advanced
including
E-skin,
microelectronics,
nanotechnology.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(24), P. 3575 - 3575
Published: Dec. 21, 2024
Smart
fibers
with
tunable
luminescence
properties,
as
a
new
form
of
visual
output,
present
the
potential
to
revolutionize
personal
living
habits
in
future
and
are
receiving
more
attention.
However,
huge
challenge
smart
wearable
materials
is
their
stretching
capability
for
seamless
integration
human
body.
Herein,
stretchable
thermochromic
fluorescent
prepared
based
on
self-crystallinity
phase
change,
using
elastic
polyurethane
(PU)
fiber
matrix,
meet
dynamic
requirements
The
switching
fluorescence-emitting
characteristic
derived
from
reversible
conversion
dispersion/aggregation
state
fluorophore
coumarin
6
(C6)
quencher
methylene
blue
(MB)
phase-change
material
hexadecanoic
acid
(HcA)
during
heating/cooling
processes.
Considering
important
role
materials,
dye
encapsuled
solid
via
piercing–solidifying
method
avoid
dissolution
HcA
by
organic
solvent
PU
spinning
solution
maintain
excellent
behavior
fibers.
obtained
wet
exhibit
good
emission
contrast
reversibility,
well
high
elasticity
800%
elongation.
This
work
presents
strategy
constructing
human–machine
interaction
communications.
