Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Oct. 10, 2022
Phase
change
materials
(PCMs)
are
expected
to
achieve
dual-mode
thermal
management
for
heating
and
cooling
Li-ion
batteries
(LIBs)
according
real-time
conditions,
guaranteeing
the
reliable
operation
of
LIBs
in
both
cold
hot
environments.
Herein,
we
report
a
liquid
metal
(LM)
modified
polyethylene
glycol/LM/boron
nitride
PCM,
capable
managing
through
photothermal
effect
passive
conduction.
Its
geometrical
conformation
pathways
fabricated
ice-template
strategy
conformable
LIB's
structure
heat-conduction
characteristic.
Typically,
soft
deformable
LMs
on
boron
surface,
serving
as
bridges
reduce
contact
resistance
among
adjacent
fillers
realize
high
conductivity
8.8
7.6
W
m-1
K-1
vertical
in-plane
directions,
respectively.
In
addition,
LM
with
excellent
performance
provides
PCM
efficient
battery
capability
if
employing
controllable
lighting
system.
As
proof-of-concept,
this
is
manifested
heat
an
appropriate
temperature
range
environment
lower
working
by
more
than
10
°C
at
charging/discharging
rate,
opening
opportunities
durable
evitable
risk
runaway.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
123(2), P. 701 - 735
Published: Dec. 28, 2022
Self-healing
materials
open
new
prospects
for
more
sustainable
technologies
with
improved
material
performance
and
devices'
longevity.
We
present
an
overview
of
the
recent
developments
in
field
intrinsically
self-healing
polymers,
broad
class
based
mostly
on
polymers
dynamic
covalent
noncovalent
bonds.
describe
current
models
mechanisms
discuss
several
examples
systems
different
types
bonds,
from
various
hydrogen
bonds
to
The
advances
indicate
that
most
intriguing
results
are
obtained
have
combined
These
demonstrate
high
toughness
along
a
relatively
fast
rate.
There
is
clear
trade-off
relationship
between
rate
mechanical
modulus
materials,
we
propose
design
principles
toward
surpassing
this
trade-off.
also
applications
summarize
challenges
field.
This
review
intends
provide
guidance
intrinsic
required
properties.
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8(9), P. 2475 - 2484
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Sophisticated
soft
matter
engineering
has
been
endorsed
as
an
emerging
paradigm
for
developing
untethered
robots
with
built-in
electronic
functions
and
biomimetic
adaptation
capacities.
However,
the
integration
of
flexible
components
into
robotic
actuators
is
challenging
due
to
strain
mismatch
material
incompatibilities.
Herein,
we
report
a
general
strategy
integrate
electrically
conductive
liquid
metals
(LMs)
shape-morphing
crystal
networks
(LCNs)
towards
multifunctional
programmable
robotics.
A
unique
colloidal
LM
ink
superior
adhesion
photothermal
conversion
efficiency
was
judiciously
designed
fabricated
by
ultrasonicating
LMs
miniature
carboxylated
gold
nanorods
(MiniGNR-COOH)
in
aqueous
suspension
biological
bacterial
cellulose.
The
nanocellulose-based
used
shape-deformable
LM-LCN
that
can
be
electro-
photo-thermally
actuated.
As
proof-of-concept
demonstrations,
present
light-fueled
oscillator,
inchworm-inspired
crawler
Shadow
Play
exhibiting
controllability.
disclosed
here
could
open
up
new
technological
arena
advanced
materials
potential
utility
bioinspired
machines,
integrated
electronics,
human-computer
interaction
beyond.
Advanced Fiber Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
5(1), P. 12 - 35
Published: Oct. 13, 2022
Abstract
Fiber
materials
are
highly
desirable
for
wearable
electronics
that
expected
to
be
flexible
and
stretchable.
Compared
with
rigid
planar
electronic
devices,
fiber-based
provide
significant
advantages
in
terms
of
flexibility,
stretchability
breathability,
they
considered
as
the
pioneers
new
generation
soft
wearables.
The
convergence
textile
science,
engineering
nanotechnology
has
made
it
feasible
build
functions
on
fibers
maintain
them
during
wear.
Over
last
few
years,
fiber-shaped
desired
designability
integration
features
have
been
intensively
explored
developed.
As
an
indispensable
part
cornerstone
great
significance.
Herein,
research
progress
advanced
fiber
is
reviewed,
which
mainly
includes
various
material
preparations,
fabrication
technologies
representative
studies
different
applications.
Finally,
key
challenges
future
directions
examined
along
analysis
possible
solutions.
Graphical
abstract
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
35(19)
Published: Aug. 31, 2022
Abstract
This
review
highlights
the
unique
techniques
for
patterning
liquid
metals
containing
gallium
(e.g.,
eutectic
indium,
EGaIn).
These
are
enabled
by
two
attributes
of
these
liquids
relative
to
solid
metals:
1)
The
fluidity
metal
allows
it
be
injected,
sprayed,
and
generally
dispensed.
2)
native
oxide
shell
adhere
surfaces
shaped
in
ways
that
would
normally
prohibited
due
surface
tension.
ability
shape
into
non‐spherical
structures
such
as
wires,
antennas,
electrodes
can
enable
fluidic
metallic
conductors
stretchable
electronics,
soft
robotics,
e‐skins,
wearables.
key
properties
with
a
focus
on
methods
pattern
or
devices
summari.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(3)
Published: Nov. 18, 2022
Precise
design
and
tuning
of
the
micro-atomic
structure
single
atom
catalysts
(SACs)
can
help
efficiently
adapt
complex
catalytic
systems.
Herein,
we
inventively
found
that
when
active
center
main
group
element
gallium
(Ga)
is
downsized
to
atomic
level,
whose
characteristic
has
significant
differences
from
conventional
bulk
rigid
Ga
catalysts.
The
SACs
with
a
P,
S
coordination
environment
display
specific
flow
properties,
showing
CO
products
FE
≈92
%
at
-0.3
V
vs.
RHE
in
electrochemical
CO2
reduction
(CO2
RR).
Theoretical
simulations
demonstrate
adaptive
dynamic
transition
optimizes
adsorption
energy
*COOH
intermediate
renews
sites
time,
leading
excellent
RR
selectivity
stability.
This
liquid
system
interfaces
lays
foundation
for
future
exploration
synthesis
catalysis.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
31(30)
Published: May 18, 2021
Abstract
Flexible
bioelectronics
have
attracted
increasing
research
interests
due
to
their
wide
range
of
potential
applications
in
human
motion
detection,
personal
healthcare
monitoring,
and
medical
diagnosis.
Recently,
design
fabrication
strategies
integrated
with
mussel‐inspired
polydopamine
(PDA)
demonstrated
many
appealing
properties,
which
meet
the
structural
functional
requirements
high‐performance
flexible
bioelectronics.
The
inherent
multiple
reactive
sites
hierarchical
interactions
within
PDA
can
promote
total
electrochemical
activities,
self‐healing,
surface
activation,
biocompatibility
composite
system.
This
review
paper
strives
provide
a
comprehensive
overview
on
this
emerging
area,
including
methodology,
contributions
whole
composites,
various
PDA‐based
current
challenges
future
outlook
field
are
also
extensively
discussed
at
end.
aims
serve
as
guideline
area
new
inspirations
toward
next‐generation
multifunctional
broad
applications.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
35(1)
Published: Aug. 29, 2022
Eutectic
gallium-indium
(EGaIn),
a
liquid
metal
with
melting
point
close
to
or
below
room
temperature,
has
attracted
extensive
attention
in
recent
years
due
its
excellent
properties
such
as
fluidity,
high
conductivity,
thermal
stretchability,
self-healing
capability,
biocompatibility,
and
recyclability.
These
features
of
EGaIn
can
be
adjusted
by
changing
the
experimental
condition,
various
composite
materials
extended
further
obtained
mixing
other
materials.
In
this
review,
not
only
are
unique
introduced,
but
also
working
principles
for
EGaIn-based
devices
illustrated
developments
EGaIn-related
techniques
summarized.
The
applications
fields,
flexible
electronics
(sensors,
antennas,
electronic
circuits),
molecular
(molecular
memory,
opto-electronic
switches,
reconfigurable
junctions),
energy
catalysis
(heat
management,
motors,
generators,
batteries),
biomedical
science
(drug
delivery,
tumor
therapy,
bioimaging
neural
interfaces)
reviewed.
Finally,
critical
discussion
main
challenges
development
discussed,
potential
new
fields
prospected.
