ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(33), P. 39458 - 39469
Published: Aug. 15, 2021
It
is
necessary
to
correctly
research
and
synthesize
efficient
inexpensive
catalysts
achieve
reversible
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
evolution
(OER),
which
also
a
prerequisite
for
zinc–air
batteries
(ZABs).
However,
it
still
huge
challenge
manufacture
electrocatalysts
with
durable
high
electrocatalytic
performance
from
biomass.
Here,
convenient
method
of
delignification
was
used
transform
natural
balsa
wood
into
layered
porous
carbon
material,
FeCo
alloy
supported
on
N,
S-doped
wood-based
aerogel
(FeCo@NS-CA)
as
the
cathode
in
rechargeable
flow
ZAB.
The
obtained
FeCo@NS-CA
lamellar
architecture
exhibits
superior
bifunctional
electrocatalysis,
including
excellent
electrochemical
activities
stabilities.
For
ORR,
relative
hydrogen
electrode,
onset
potential
0.97
V,
half-wave
0.85
consistent
commercial
Pt/C.
OER,
an
overpotential
450
mV,
very
similar
benchmark
RuO2.
could
be
owing
carrier
interaction
between
co-doped
N
S.
Moreover,
air
ZAB
assembled
catalyst
at
current
density
10
mA
cm–2;
power
140
mW
cm–2,
specific
capacitance
760
h
gZn–1,
remarkable
long-term
stability
400
better
than
Pt/C
+
This
lays
foundation
transforming
abundant
biomass
resources
environmental
protection
materials
energy-related
applications.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
123(5), P. 1843 - 1888
Published: Oct. 19, 2022
The
building
sector,
including
operations
and
materials,
was
responsible
for
the
emission
of
∼11.9
gigatons
global
energy-related
CO2
in
2020,
accounting
37%
total
emissions,
largest
share
among
different
sectors.
Lowering
carbon
footprint
buildings
requires
development
carbon-storage
materials
as
well
novel
designs
that
could
enable
multifunctional
components
to
achieve
widespread
applications.
Wood
is
one
most
abundant
biomaterials
on
Earth
has
been
used
construction
historically.
Recent
research
breakthroughs
advanced
engineered
wood
products
epitomize
this
material's
tremendous
yet
largely
untapped
potential
addressing
sustainability
challenges.
In
review,
we
explore
recent
developments
chemically
modified
will
produce
a
new
generation
Traditionally,
have
primarily
had
structural
purpose,
but
review
broadens
classification
encompass
more
aspects
performance.
We
begin
by
providing
multiscale
design
principles
from
computational
point
view,
followed
discussion
chemical
modifications
engineering
methods
modify
terms
its
mechanical,
thermal,
optical,
Additionally,
life
cycle
assessment
techno-economic
analysis
tools
guiding
future
toward
environmentally
friendly
economically
feasible
directions
products.
Finally,
highlights
current
challenges
perspectives
field.
By
leveraging
these
wood-based
technologies
fabrication
it
possible
sustainable
carbon-negative
buildings,
which
significant
impact
mitigating
climate
change.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
121(22), P. 14088 - 14188
Published: Aug. 20, 2021
This
review
considers
the
most
recent
developments
in
supramolecular
and
supraparticle
structures
obtained
from
natural,
renewable
biopolymers
as
well
their
disassembly
reassembly
into
engineered
materials.
We
introduce
main
interactions
that
control
bottom-up
synthesis
top-down
design
at
different
length
scales,
highlighting
promise
of
natural
associated
building
blocks.
The
latter
have
become
actors
surge
scientific
patent
literature
related
to
subject.
Such
make
prominent
use
multicomponent
hierarchical
polymeric
assemblies
contain
polysaccharides
(cellulose,
chitin,
others),
polyphenols
(lignins,
tannins),
proteins
(soy,
whey,
silk,
other
proteins).
offer
a
comprehensive
discussion
about
exist
native
architectures
(including
composite
forms),
chemical
modification
deconstruction
high
axial
aspect
nanofibers
nanorods.
reflect
on
availability
suitability
types
blocks
enable
superstructures
colloidal
associations.
As
far
processing,
we
describe
relevant
transitions,
solution
gel
state
routes
can
be
used
arrive
consolidated
materials
with
prescribed
properties.
highlight
implementation
technological
fields
exploit
synergies
exhibited
by
polymers
biocolloids
integrated
structured
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: May 11, 2023
With
the
rapid
development
of
Internet
Things
and
flexible
electronic
technologies,
there
is
a
growing
demand
for
wireless,
sustainable,
multifunctional,
independently
operating
self-powered
wearable
devices.
Nevertheless,
structural
flexibility,
long
time,
wearing
comfort
have
become
key
requirements
widespread
adoption
electronics.
Triboelectric
nanogenerators
as
distributed
energy
harvesting
technology
great
potential
application
in
sensing.
Compared
with
rigid
electronics,
cellulosic
electronics
significant
advantages
terms
breathability,
functionality.
In
this
paper,
research
progress
advanced
triboelectric
materials
reviewed.
The
interfacial
characteristics
cellulose
are
introduced
from
top-down,
bottom-up,
composite
material
preparation
process.
Meanwhile,
modulation
strategies
properties
presented.
Furthermore,
design
such
surface
functionalization,
structure
design,
vacuum-assisted
self-assembly
systematically
discussed.
particular,
fields
human
harvesting,
tactile
sensing,
health
monitoring,
human-machine
interaction,
intelligent
fire
warning
outlined
detail.
Finally,
current
challenges
future
directions
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 4775 - 4789
Published: Jan. 30, 2023
Polymer
shape-memory
aerogels
(PSMAs)
are
prospects
in
various
fields
of
application
ranging
from
aerospace
to
biomedicine,
as
advanced
thermal
insulators,
actuators,
or
sensors.
However,
the
fabrication
PSMAs
with
good
mechanical
performance
is
challenging
and
currently
dominated
by
fossil-based
polymers.
In
this
work,
strong,
bio-aerogels
high
specific
surface
areas
(up
220
m2/g)
low
radial
conductivity
(0.042
W/mK)
were
prepared
through
a
one-step
treatment
native
wood
using
an
ionic
liquid
mixture
[MTBD]+[MMP]-/DMSO.
The
aerogel
showed
similar
chemical
composition
wood.
Nanoscale
spatial
rearrangement
biopolymers
cell
wall
lumen
was
achieved,
resulting
flexible
hydrogels,
offering
design
freedom
for
subsequent
intricate
geometries.
Shape-memory
function
under
stimuli
water
reported.
distribution,
morphology,
carefully
studied
confocal
Raman
spectroscopy,
AFM,
SAXS/WAXS,
NMR,
digital
image
correlation,
etc.
With
its
simplicity,
sustainability,
broad
range
applicability,
methodology
developed
nanoscale
reassembly
advancement
biobased
aerogels.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 17, 2023
Optically
transparent
wood
has
been
fabricated
by
structure-retaining
delignification
of
and
subsequent
infiltration
thermo-
or
photocurable
polymer
resins
but
still
limited
the
intrinsic
low
mesopore
volume
delignified
wood.
Here
we
report
a
facile
approach
to
fabricate
strong
composites
using
xerogel
which
allows
solvent-free
resin
monomers
into
cell
wall
under
ambient
conditions.
The
with
high
specific
surface
area
(260
m2
g-1)
(0.37
cm3
is
prepared
evaporative
drying
comprising
fibrillated
walls
at
pressure.
mesoporous
compressible
in
transverse
direction
provides
precise
control
microstructure,
fraction,
mechanical
properties
for
without
compromising
optical
transmittance.
Transparent
large
size
fraction
(50%)
are
successfully
prepared,
demonstrating
potential
scalability
method.