Materials Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(10), P. 4091 - 4111
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
comprehensive
review
paper
provides
an
insightful
exploration
of
the
burgeoning
field
2D
nanostructures
and
their
development
as
telemedicine
platforms
for
futuristic
smart
healthcare
systems.
Macromolecular Rapid Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Abstract
4D
printing,
which
combines
the
design
freedom
of
3D
printing
with
responsiveness
smart
materials,
is
revolutionizing
creation
active
structures.
These
structures
can
change
shape
in
response
to
external
stimuli,
paving
way
for
advancements
robotics,
biomedicine,
and
beyond.
However,
a
comprehensive
review
article
highlighting
recent
printed
memory
actuators
(SMAAs)
lacking.
This
explores
exciting
potential
intelligent
SMAAs.
It
examines
concept
materials
used,
like
shape‐memory
polymers
(SMPs),
alloys
(SMAs),
polymer
composites
(SMPCs).
then
dives
into
compatible
techniques
principles
achieving
programmed
changes.
Different
categories
SMAAs
are
explored,
showcasing
their
applications
diverse
fields.
The
concludes
by
discussing
challenges
future
directions,
emphasizing
massive
creating
next
generation
actuators,
making
it
valuable
resource
researchers
field.
Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
3(3)
Published: Jan. 27, 2022
Solar
selective
absorbers
(SSAs)
possess
high
sunlight
absorption
(300–2500
nm)
and
low
infrared
thermal
radiative
losses
(2.5–25
μm),
which
are
undoubtedly
the
best
choice
for
photothermal
conversion
process,
SSAs
have
been
widely
used
in
concentrating
solar
power,
water
heating,
drying.
Recently,
to
promote
realization
of
“double
carbon”
goal,
received
widespread
attentions,
many
emerging
sustainable
applications
developed.
In
this
review,
recent
developments
their
latest
solar‐driven
seawater
desalination,
multistage
atmospheric
harvesting
(AWH),
wastewater
treatment,
thermophotovoltaics
(STPVs),
hybrid
photovoltaic‐thermal
(HPVT),
solar‐thermoelectric
generators
(STEG),
personal
management
(PTM),
catalysis,
deicing,
sterilization,
etc.
systematically
summarized.
Also,
challenges
as
well
future
opportunities
discussion.
It
is
expected
that
review
will
effectively
complement
published
comments
on
provide
more
inspirations
future.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
32(42)
Published: Aug. 3, 2022
Abstract
Textile
thermoregulation
and
thermal
protection
are
crucial
for
human
health
safety.
Individual
thermophysiological
comfort
control
flame
retardancy
lacking
in
traditional
garments.
Novel
nanomaterial
innovations
have
solved
these
limitations
facilitated
the
development
of
next‐generation
intelligent
textiles.
Smart
textiles
based
on
graphene
derivatives
material
attracted
substantial
attention
owing
to
its
superior
electrical
conductivity,
high
flexibility.
This
review
provides
an
overview
current
progress
smart
using
derivative
with
a
focus
personal
management
retardancy.
It
covers
mechanics,
developments,
fabric
designs,
on‐body
applications,
offering
comprehensive
knowledge
scope
entire
area.
Innovations
chemistry
materials
worldwide
collaboration
will
push
frontiers
graphene‐based
textiles,
promoting
genuine
commercial
goods
market.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(40)
Published: Aug. 7, 2023
Abstract
Smart
and
multifunctional
fiber
reinforced
polymer
(FRP)
composites
with
energy
storage,
sensing,
heating
capabilities
have
gained
significant
interest
for
automotive,
civil,
aerospace
applications.
However,
achieving
smart
in
an
FRP
composite
while
maintaining
desired
mechanical
properties
remains
challenging.
Here,
a
novel
approach
layer‐by‐layer
(LBL)
deposition
of
2D
material
(graphene
molybdenum
disulfide,
MoS
2
)‐based
heterostructure
onto
glass
fabric
using
highly
scalable
manufacturing
technique
at
remarkable
speed
≈150
m
min
−1
is
reported.
This
process
enables
the
creation
textiles
integrated
functionalities.
methodology
combines
gel‐based
electrolyte
vacuum
resin
infusion
technique,
resulting
efficient
stable
areal
capacitance
up
to
≈182
µF
cm
−
10
mV
s
.
The
exhibits
exceptional
cyclic
stability,
≈90%
after
1000
cycles.
Moreover,
demonstrates
joule
heating,
reaching
from
≈24
≈27
°C
within
120
25
V.
Additionally,
displays
strain
sensitivity
by
altering
electrical
resistance
longitudinal
strain,
enabling
structural
health
monitoring.
These
findings
highlight
potential
applications
provide
important
step
toward
realizing
their
actual
real‐world
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(48), P. 45164 - 45176
Published: Nov. 21, 2023
Phase
change
materials
(PCMs)
are
an
extraordinary
family
of
compounds
that
can
store
and
release
thermal
energy
during
phase
changes.
In
recent
years,
the
incorporation
PCMs
into
textiles
has
attracted
considerable
interest,
since
it
represents
a
unique
way
to
improve
comfort
usefulness
textiles.
This
article
examines
advancements
achieved
in
preparation,
classifications,
environmental
effects
PCM-integrated
textiles,
along
with
roadmap
for
future.
Progress
different
PCM
been
reported
including
its
pros
cons.
addition,
fabrications
on
apparel
have
highlighted.
Moreover,
this
Review
analyzed
positive
impact
improved
insulation,
extended
product
lifespan,
savings
negative
like
higher
consumption
manufacturing
process,
added
chemical
additives
tending
environment,
less
disposal
features
many
more
references.
future
outlook
also
reports
research
nanoencapsulation,
making
efficient,
ensuring
affordability,
applications
smart
It
seeks
stimulate
additional
research,
encourage
innovation,
contribute
creation
high-performance,
energy-efficient
by
investigating
possibilities
PCM-enhanced
The
is
hopeful,
continuous
technological
advances
resolving
aforementioned
difficulties.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(17)
Published: Feb. 10, 2023
Carbon
materials
are
essential
to
the
development
of
modern
society
with
indispensable
use
in
various
applications,
such
as
energy
storage
and
high-performance
composites.
Despite
great
progress,
on-demand
carbon
manufacturing
control
over
3D
macroscopic
configuration
is
still
an
intractable
challenge,
hindering
their
direct
many
areas
requiring
structured
products.
This
work
introduces
a
simple
scalable
method
generate
complex,
large-scale
structures
using
easily
accessible
technologies.
3D-printed,
commercial
polypropylene
(PP)
parts
can
be
thermally
stabilized
through
cracking-facilitated
diffusion
crosslinking.
The
newly
elucidated
mechanism
from
this
allows
thick
PP
yield
carbonaceous
products
complex
subsequent
pyrolysis
step.
approach
for
enabling
PP-to-carbon
conversion
has
consistent
product
controlled
dimensional
shrinkage.
Under
optimized
processing
conditions,
these
PP-derived
carbons
exhibit
robust
mechanical
properties
excellent
joule
heating
performance,
demonstrated
by
versatile
elements.
Furthermore,
process
extended
recycled
PP,
waste
plastic
value-added
provides
innovative
create
access
geometry,
which
transformative
to,
broadly
benefit,
important
technological
applications.