ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(52), P. 35465 - 35479
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
Polymer
aerogels,
with
their
porous
and
lightweight
features,
excel
in
applications
such
as
energy
storage,
absorption,
thermal
insulation,
making
them
a
sought-after
new
material.
However,
the
covalent
cross-linking
networks
of
current
polymer
aerogels
result
unsustainable
manufacturing
processing
practices,
persistently
depleting
our
finite
natural
resources
causing
significant
global
environmental
impacts.
Herein,
we
have
constructed
high-performance
dynamic
aerogel
network
using
biobased
materials,
its
structure
green
sustainability
akin
to
those
plants
nature.
Abundant
reversible
points
endow
ultrafast
degradation
capabilities,
enabling
allow
for
closed-loop
chemical
monomer
recovery
reprocessing.
Furthermore,
utilizing
highly
active
network,
net-zero
emission
material
reuse
reprocessing
can
be
achieved.
Additionally,
controlled
features
multilevel
roughness
nanostructured
surface
similar
lotus
leaf
biomimetic
pore
structure,
contributing
anisotropy.
The
distinctive
composition
high
compressive
strength
(2.2
MPa)
vertically,
low
conductivity
(0.0257
W/(m·K))
horizontally,
outstanding
fire
resistance
(LOI
is
36%).
Notably,
demonstrates
highest
hydrophobicity
among
polyimine
contact
angle
154°.
excellent
performance
variety
potential
oil–water
separation,
directional
transport,
phase
change
it
anticipated
that
these
will
greatly
benefit
from
systematic
upgrades
recyclability
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Abstract
L‐Aspartic
acid
(L‐Asp)
poses
a
dual
function,
which
can
affect
the
evaporation
and
crystallization
process
of
high‐salinity
brine
by
altering
physical
or
chemical
properties
salts.
MSWI
(municipal
solid
waste
incineration)
fly
ash
washing
leachate,
as
typical
brine,
is
utilized
here
to
validate
this
hypothesis
under
simulation
guidance.
Since
L‐Asp
has
stronger
adsorption
energy
on
(110)
crystal
face
CaCO
3
,
facilitate
preferential
growth
more
valuable
vaterite
during
softening
(pretreatment
before
crystallization).
Subsequently,
resulting
solution
undergoes
stable
interfacial
solar‐driven
L‐Asp,
with
high
salt
recovery
ratio
0.14
kg
m
−2
h
−1
within
40
1
sun.
Finally,
harness
“cradle
grave”
full
life
cycle
utilization
extracted
mixed
salts
are
for
moisture‐enabled
electricity
generation.
significantly
enhance
reducing
critical
relative
humidity
salts,
thereby
exhibiting
open
circuit
potential
short‐cut
current
≈
0.51
V
10.6
µA
continuous
800
min.
In
conclusion,
work
not
only
provides
innovative
approaches
upcycling
wastewater
but
also
explores
novel
applications
L‐Asp.
Macromolecular Rapid Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 18, 2025
Abstract
Coacervates
are
a
highly
relevant
class
of
structures
formed
via
liquid–liquid
phase
separation
and
new
coacervate‐forming
polymers
sought
after.
Here,
the
formation
simple
coacervate
droplets
from
double
hydrophilic
block
copolymer
(DHBC)
with
combination
poly(oligo
ethylene
glycol
methacrylate)
(POEGMA)
2‐ethyl‐2‐oxazoline
(POEtOx)
without
use
external
triggers
or
charges
is
shown.
At
high
concentration
25
wt.%,
DHBC
forms
sizes
in
low
micrometre
range.
The
have
relatively
stability
over
long
period
time
only
minor
coalescence
observed
after
4
weeks.
concentrations,
no
coacervation
observed.
Furthermore,
copolymers
monomers
also
do
not
show
clearly
indicating
that
architecture
required
to
form
desired
structures.
addition
guest
biomacromolecules
at
concentrations
shows
specific
partitioning
behaviour
preference
for
polymer
aqueous
phase.
enrichment
observed,
line
common
water‐in‐water
(w/w)
emulsions.
These
findings
constitute
direction
systems
interest
biotechnology,
synthetic
cell
environment
mimics
drug
delivery.
