Small Methods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 26, 2025
Abstract
The
insufficient
density
and
discontinuity
of
solar
energy
photothermal
superhydrophobic
flexible
film
seriously
affect
the
practical
application.
Light
harvesting
heat
storage
are
effective
ways
to
solve
this
problem.
Inspired
by
viscous
temperature‐regulating
material
within
inflorescence
Lobelia
telekii
arrangement
bracts
on
its
surface,
a
for
photoheat
is
proposed
that
integrated
three‐order
trap
one‐order
storage.
surface
features
microcone
array
with
micro‐grooves,
modified
carbon
nanotubes
(MCNTs),
layered
structures
microcapsules,
forming
three‐level
trap.
generated
increases
temperature
partially
absorbed
inside
microcapsule
.
stable
polyurethane
films
structure
(S
x
)
was
elevated
3–5
°C
compared
without
it
(Flat‐S
),
while
MCNTs‐S
MCNTs)
exceeds
S
2–6
°C.
ice
particles
0.45
completely
dissolved
180
s
under
xenon
lamp
light
source.
Meanwhile,
demonstrated
superhydrophobicity
outstanding
anti‐fouling
capabilities.
fabricated
realized
biomimicry
in
both
performance,
providing
strategy
biomimetic
de‐icing.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(31)
Published: May 27, 2024
Abstract
Water
is
the
source
of
life
and
civilization,
but
water
icing
causes
catastrophic
damage
to
human
diverse
industrial
processes.
Currently,
superhydrophobic
surfaces
(inspired
by
lotus
effect)
aided
anti‐icing
attracts
intensive
attention
due
their
energy‐free
property.
Here,
recent
advances
in
design
functionalization
are
reviewed.
The
mechanisms
advantages
conventional,
macrostructured,
photothermal
introduced
turn.
Conventional
surfaces,
as
well
macrostructured
ones,
easily
lose
icephobic
property
under
extreme
conditions,
while
strongly
rely
on
solar
illumination.
To
address
above
issues,
a
potentially
smart
strategy
found
developing
storage
(MPSS)
which
integrate
functions
materials,
phase
change
materials
(PCMs),
expected
achieve
all‐day
various
fields.
Finally,
latest
achievements
MPSS
showcasing
immense
potential,
highlighted.
Besides,
perspectives
future
development
provided
problems
that
need
be
solved
practical
applications
proposed.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(29)
Published: March 15, 2024
Abstract
Optimizin
the
efficient
light‐trapping
in
photothermal
conversion
by
enhancing
localized
surface
plasmon
resonance
(LSPR)
is
crucial
improving
light‐heat‐conversion
efficiency
of
Ti
3
C
2
T
x
MXene.
However,
its
susceptibility
to
oxidation
makes
it
prone
oxides
formation,
diminishing
metallic
properties
and
significantly
reducing
LSPR
effect.
This
work
synthesizes
a
kind
air‐stable
hybrid
MXenes
synergistic
densification
strategy
that
incorporates
sulfhydryl‐bonding
between
organic
inorganic
parts
reacting
MXene
with
thiocarboxylic
acids.
The
resultant
shortening
electron
transport
pathways,
enhanced
charge
density,
generation
additional
electronic
states
around
Fermi
level
collectively
contribute
an
augmented
Additionally,
also
demonstrate
high‐temperature
resistance
reduced
water
interactions.
These
combined
effects
substantially
elevate
through
acids
modification,
reaching
evaporation
rate
1.77
kg
m
−2
h
−1
94.56%
MXenes.
approach
paves
way
for
design
development
three‐in‐one
conversion.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(15), P. 8663 - 8682
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Biomass
composite
phase
change
materials
(PCMs)
play
an
important
role
in
different
applications
by
balancing
energy
supply
and
demand,
while
also
improving
efficiency
through
change.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(48)
Published: Aug. 17, 2024
Abstract
The
utilization
of
graphene
aerogel
encapsulated
phase
change
materials
(PCMs)
presents
a
promising
strategy
to
achieve
solar‐thermal
energy
conversion
and
storage.
However,
the
self‐stacking
effect
inherent
lattice
defects
in
significantly
restrict
its
overall
performance
encapsulation
PCMs.
Herein,
interfacially
self‐assembled
amino‐attapulgite/graphene
hybrid
aerogels
(GNA)
are
prepared
via
inspired
by
mortise‐tenon
structure.
Thanks
structural
regulation
amino‐attapulgite
nanofibers,
establish
continuous
heat
transfer
pathway
inside
ensure
stable
solar‐driven
shape‐stabilized
composite
PCMs
(LA/GNAb)
based
on
GNAb
impregnated
with
lauric
acid
(LA),
which
achieves
coordinated
enhancement
effective
rate
for
LA
(93.1%),
thermal
conductivity
(1.164
W
m
−1
K
),
photothermal
capability
(90.5%).
Drawing
upon
storage
properties
LA/GNAb,
this
study
demonstrates
advanced
applications
desalination
solar‐thermoelectric
generation.
evaporator
generator
integrated
LA/GNAb
show
high
evaporation
2.13
kg
−2
h
power
density
1.57
under
1‐sun
irradiation,
respectively,
can
sustain
additional
operating
time
even
dark.
This
work
provides
new
insight
into
design
multifunctional
interfacial
materials.
Langmuir,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(14), P. 7747 - 7759
Published: March 25, 2024
Ice
and
snow
disasters
have
greatly
affected
both
the
global
economy
human
life,
search
for
efficient
stable
anti-icing/deicing
coatings
has
become
main
goal
of
much
research.
Currently,
development
application
are
severely
limited
due
to
their
complex
preparation,
structural
fragility,
low
stability.
This
work
presents
a
method
preparing
hydrophobic
solid
photothermal
slippery
surfaces
(SPSS)
that
exhibit
rapid
self-repairing,
dual
properties,
remarkable
A
layer
copper
oxide
(CuO)
was
prepared
by
using
chemical
deposition
etching
techniques.
The
then
impregnated
with
stearic
acid
paraffin
wax
create
surface.
solves
issue
stability
on
superhydrophobic
caused
fragile
irretrievable
micro/nanostructures.
In
addition,
underlying
surface
provides
good
properties
even
if
evaporates
or
is
lost
during
operation.
findings
indicate
when
subjected
simulated
light
irradiation,
coating's
temperature
increases
80
°C
within
12
min.
self-repair
process
completed
rapidly
in
170
s,
at
−15
°C,
it
takes
only
201
s
ice
melt
completely.
underneath
exhibited
contact
angle
(CA)
154.1°
sliding
(SA)
6.8°
after
loss
paraffin.
Simultaneously,
surface's
mechanical
durability,
along
its
self-cleaning
antifouling
enhance
service
life.
These
characteristics
provide
promising
opportunities
practical
applications
require
long-term
surfaces.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(40)
Published: May 21, 2024
Abstract
Flexible
membrane
with
good
anti‐wettability
under
giant
deformation
and
fast
healing
will
largely
extend
its
adaptability
life
span
in
anti‐/deicing
application.
A
flexible
significant
dynamic
water
repellency
photo‐/electro‐responsive
capability
is
reported,
fabricated
by
combining
the
covalent
grafting
of
fluorosilane
to
carbon
black
(F‐CB)
optimized
ablation
difference
between
thermoplastic
polyurethane
(TPU)
matrix
F‐CB.
rolling
angle
below
5°
remained
after
either
being
stretching
1000%
strain
or
2000
cycles
tensile
tests
at
400%
strain.
More
importantly,
multi‐scale
cracks
on
can
be
diagnosed
repaired
real‐time;
efficiency
reaches
above
99%
within
90
s
even
if
completely
fractured
effect
both
solar
irradiation
0.1
W
cm
−2
applied
voltage
20
V;
all‐weather
has
performance
an
icing
delay
time
323
ice
adhesion
strength
<40
kPa,
a
sharp
contrast
18
1090
respectively,
for
bare
metal
surface.
This
work
endows
anti‐icing
ability
damage
detection
cyclic
healing,
highly
demanded
outdoor
application
that
involve
inevitable
mechanical
damages.
