Smart Materials and Structures,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(2), P. 025008 - 025008
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
Abstract
With
the
rapid
expansion
of
flexible
electronics,
there
is
an
urgent
need
for
sustainable
production
methods
that
enhance
device
performance
while
minimizing
environmental
impact.
This
work
presents
innovative,
green
approach
fabricating
flexible,
patterned
electrodes
via
electric
field-driven
self-organization
conductive
fibers
onto
substrates.
By
applying
high
voltage
to
both
dispensing
nozzle
and
underlying
printed
circuit
board
substrate,
system
leverages
controlled
fields
direct
fiber
jets
with
precision,
eliminating
conventional
masking
techniques.
The
composition-polyethylene
oxide
integrated
silver
nanoparticles-provides
conductivity
compatibility.
streamlined
technique
notably
reduces
material
usage,
processing
time,
chemical
waste.
Practical
demonstrations
involve
construction
humidity
temperature
sensors,
achieving
a
low
sheet
resistance
near
10
Ω
sq
−1
,
attesting
method’s
functional
viability.
process
ensures
precise
alignment
consistent
deposition,
paving
way
its
integration
into
sensor
applications.
study
underscores
potential
field
manipulation
revolutionize
coating
processes
scalable
in
electronics.
Journal of Industrial Textiles,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
54
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Tailoring
the
surface
morphology
of
nanofibers
determines
its
application
to
an
excessive
extent.
At
present,
different
structures
have
been
produced
such
as
wrinkled,
grooved,
porous,
rough,
etc.
Amongst
them,
wrinkled
attracted
attention
researchers
due
their
exceptional
structure
and
properties
coarse
surface,
high
energy,
specific
area,
excellent
mechanical
properties,
good
piezoelectricity
resulting
in
serving
successfully
various
fields
energy
harvesting,
air
filtration,
water
gas
sensors,
biomedical
applications,
fuel
cells,
storage.
Therefore,
this
work
aims
spotlight
importance
structure,
methods,
strategies
used
for
producing
electrospun
materials.
This
review
focuses
on
materials,
preparation
applications
nanofibers.
can
serve
essential
reference
formation
prepared
via
electrospinning.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 175 - 175
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
This
comprehensive
review
explores
recent
advancements
in
immobilization
strategies
for
graphitic
carbon
nitride
(g-C3N4),
a
metal-free
photocatalyst
that
has
gained
significant
attention
its
optical
and
physicochemical
properties
comparable
to
traditional
photocatalysts
like
TiO2.
However,
critical
challenge
regarding
their
application
emerged
from
the
difficulty
of
recovery
due
powdery
nature.
Therefore,
several
alternatives
are
being
explored
immobilize
this
material,
facilitating
reuse.
systematically
categorizes
various
physical
chemical
techniques,
providing
an
in-depth
analysis
advantages,
drawbacks,
applications.
Techniques
such
as
encapsulation,
electrospinning,
casting,
coating,
along
with
adaptations
g-C3N4,
thoroughly
examined.
Additionally,
impact
these
on
enhancing
photocatalytic
efficiency
operational
stability
particularly
environmental
applications,
is
also
assessed.
Thus,
aims
provide
valuable
insights
guide
future
research
realms
photocatalysis
remediation.
The
contributes
understanding
how
can
optimize
performance
furthering
potential
applications
sustainable
efficient
solutions.
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 27, 2025
Abstract
When
the
variety
of
synthetic
polymers
came
up
in
20th
century,
they
expectedly
replaced
many
fiber
materials
which
were
made
so
far
from
biopolymers
since
ancient
times
(e.g.,
for
textiles,
medical
products,
etc.).
Meanwhile,
to
some
extent,
there
is
a
strong
revival
various
fibers
regarding
their
utilization
applications,
based
on
interesting
structures,
availability,
sustainability,
costs,
and
other
factors.
Regarding
bioeconomy
has
thus
been
an
intensive
market
dynamic
biopolymers.
Therefore,
especially
have
recently
described
that
are
different
as,
e.g.,
polysaccharides
biopolyesters.
For
this,
enhanced
polymer
structure
modification
sophisticated
processing
methods
applied.
Instead
complete
comprehensive
overview
(which
would
be
beyond
scope
this
Perspective
format),
aim
article
elucidate
selected
recent
advantages
field
focus
special
features
these
examples.