Advanced Materials Technologies,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(7)
Published: Jan. 29, 2023
Abstract
Amid
the
rapid
development
of
electric
vehicles,
a
flexible
and
waterproof
radiant
heater
that
can
withstand
repeated
bending
washing
is
highly
desirable.
Herein,
freestanding,
ultra‐flexible,
washable
joule
constructed
using
biocompatible
poly(styrene‐isoprene‐styrene)
(SIBS)
polymer
as
binder
carbon
black
(CB)
heating
material.
By
controlling
amount
CB
thickness
film,
minimum
resistivity,
conductivity
26
mΩ
cm
7.4
S
−1
,
respectively,
achieved.
Remarkably,
28%
CB/SIBS
film
reach
maximum
temperature
201
°C
while
maintaining
stable
at
130
for
ON/OFF
cycles.
Time‐of‐flight
secondary
ion
mass
spectrometry
post‐mortem
material
analysis
shows
1
h
stability
test
has
no
sign
degradation
films
remain
extremely
stable.
The
also
show
exceptional
electrothermal
performance
after
carrying
out
mechanical
property
tests
such
(over
30°),
repetitive
(1000
cycles),
twisting
(two
turns),
(soaked
in
distilled
water
over
12
h).
These
outstanding
performances
incorporate
extreme
chemical
flexibility
proposing
CB/SIBS‐based
elements
hold
great
potential
numerous
practical
applications,
systems
vehicles
wearable
electronics.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(33)
Published: May 1, 2023
Abstract
Benefiting
from
inherent
lightweight,
flexibility,
and
good
adaptability
to
human
body,
functional
textiles
are
attracting
tremendous
attention
cope
with
wearable
issues
in
sustainable
applications
around
beings.
In
this
feature
article,
a
comprehensive
thoughtful
review
is
proposed
regarding
research
activities
of
smart
properties.
Specifically,
brief
exposition
highlighting
the
significance
rising
demands
novel
throughout
society
begun.
Next,
systematic
provided
about
fabrication
1D
spinning,
2D
modification,
3D
construction,
their
diverse
functionality
as
well
applications,
showing
clear
picture
evolved
readers.
How
engineer
compositions,
structures,
properties
elaborated
achieve
different
All
these
tunable,
upgraded,
versatile
make
developed
suited
for
extensive
ranging
environmental
monitoring
or
freshwater
access
personal
protection
power
supply.
Finally,
simple
summary
critical
analysis
drawn,
emphasis
on
insight
into
remaining
challenges
future
directions.
With
worldwide
efforts,
advance
breakthrough
textile
functionalization
expounded
will
promote
revolution
intelligence
era.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(18)
Published: Jan. 31, 2023
Solar
heating
and
radiative
cooling
techniques
have
been
proposed
for
passive
space
thermal
management
to
reduce
the
global
energy
burden.
However,
currently
used
single-function
envelope/coating
materials
can
only
achieve
static
temperature
regulation,
presenting
limited
savings
poor
adaption
dynamic
environments.
In
this
study,
a
sandwich-structured
fabric,
composed
of
vertical
graphene,
graphene
glass
fiber
polyacrylonitrile
nanofibers
is
developed,
with
functions
integrated
through
multiband,
synergistic,
(solar
spectrum
mid-infrared
ranges)
asymmetric
optical
modulations
on
two
sides
fabric.
The
dual-function
fabric
demonstrates
high
environment
superior
performance
in
zero-energy-input
regulation.
Furthermore,
it
≈15.5
≈31.1
MJ
m-2
y-1
higher
annual
compared
those
their
cooling-only
heating-only
counterparts,
corresponding
≈173.7
MT
reduction
CO2
emission.
exhibits
scalability
batch
manufacturing
commercially
abundant
raw
facile
technologies,
providing
favorable
guarantee
its
mass
production
use.
Nanophotonics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 1279 - 1301
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
Thermal
emission
caused
by
the
thermal
motion
of
charged
particles
is
commonly
broadband,
un-polarized,
and
incoherent,
like
a
melting
pot
electromagnetic
waves,
which
makes
it
unsuitable
for
infrared
applications
in
many
cases
requiring
specific
properties.
Metasurfaces,
characterized
two-dimensional
subwavelength
artificial
nanostructures,
have
been
extensively
investigated
their
flexibility
tuning
optical
properties,
provide
an
ideal
platform
shaping
emission.
Recently,
remarkable
progress
was
achieved
not
only
multiple
degrees
freedom,
such
as
wavelength,
polarization,
radiation
angle,
coherence,
so
on
but
also
compact
integrated
devices.
Here,
we
review
recent
advances
regulation
through
metasurfaces
corresponding
applications,
sensing,
radiative
cooling,
thermophotovoltaic
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(6), P. 4617 - 4623
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
Super
graphene-skinned
materials
are
emerging
members
of
the
graphene
composite
family,
which
produced
through
high-temperature
chemical
deposition
continuous
layers
on
traditional
engineering
materials.
The
high-performance
"skin"
endows
with
additional
functionalities,
and
atomically
thin
films
enter
market
by
hitching
a
ride
material
carriers.
Beyond
physical
coating
powders
onto
materials,
directly
grown
skin
keeps
its
excellent
intrinsic
properties
to
great
extent
holds
promise
for
future
applications.
is
an
innovative
pathway
applications
films,
avoids
challenging
peeling–transfer
process
solves
non-self-supporting
issue
ultrathin
film.
It
big
including
powders,
fibers,
foils,
foams.
With
further
processing
molding,
we
can
obtain
graphene-dispersed
bulk
especially
metal-based
provides
creative
uniformly
dispersing
into
metal
matrix.
In
practical
applications,
would
exhibit
performance
perfect
compatibility
current
be
pushed
real
industrial
relying
broad
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(18)
Published: Dec. 10, 2023
Abstract
Multifunctional
wearable
heaters
have
attracted
much
attention
for
their
effective
applications
in
personal
thermal
management
and
medical
therapy.
Compared
to
passive
heating,
Joule
heating
offers
significant
advantages
terms
of
reusability,
reliable
temperature
control,
versatile
coupling.
Joule‐heated
fabrics
make
electronics
smarter.
This
review
critically
discusses
recent
advances
smart
fabrics,
focusing
on
various
fabrication
strategies
based
material‐structure
synergy.
Specifically,
applicable
conductive
materials
with
effect
are
first
summarized.
Subsequently,
different
preparation
methods
compared,
then
clothing,
healthcare,
visual
indication
discussed.
Finally,
the
challenges
faced
developing
these
possible
solutions
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(43)
Published: July 4, 2023
Abstract
Developing
high‐performance
infrared
(IR)
radiation
materials
with
desired
broadband
emissivity,
excellent
thermal
stability,
and
scalable
fabrication
processes
is
highly
desirable
for
energy‐saving
applications
heat
dissipation.
However,
it
remains
a
grand
challenge
to
concurrently
meet
these
requirements
in
existing
IR
materials.
Herein,
high‐entropy
(HE)
approach
employed
advance
the
performance
of
spinel
oxide.
This
strategy
efficiently
narrows
bandgap
due
enhanced
electron
transitions
introduction
oxygen
vacancies
(O
v
),
variable‐valence
behavior,
orbital
hybridization.
In
addition,
lattice
distortion
effect
lowers
symmetry
vibration.
Therefore,
resulting
HE
oxide
exhibits
near‐blackbody
performance,
its
emissivity
approximately
three
times
higher
than
that
binary
Moreover,
entropy‐dominating
phase
stabilization
contributes
impressive
stability
(stable
at
1300
°C
100
h).
makes
suitable
high‐temperature
applications,
such
as
energy
conservation
industrial
furnaces.
More
importantly,
can
be
readily
spray‐coated
on
various
substrates.
And
coating
stainless
steel
reaches
an
outstanding
0.943
0.78−16
µm
wavelength
range.
All
merits
render
competitive
development
high‐emissivity
thermally
stable
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 5701 - 5708
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
Carbon
nanotubes
(CNTs)
are
promising
building
blocks
for
the
fabrication
of
novel
fibers
with
structural
and
functional
properties.
However,
mechanical
electrical
performances
carbon
nanotube
(CNTFs)
far
lower
than
intrinsic
properties
individual
CNTs.
Exploring
methods
controllable
assembly
continuous
preparation
high-performance
CNTFs
is
still
challenging.
Herein,
a
graphene/chlorosulfonic
acid-assisted
wet-stretching
method
developed
to
produce
highly
densified
well-aligned
graphene/carbon
(G/CNTFs)
excellent
performances.
Graphene
small
size
high
quality
can
bridge
adjacent
CNTs
avoid
interfacial
slippage
under
deformation,
which
facilitates
formation
robust
architecture
abundant
conductive
pathways.
Their
ordered
structure
enhanced
interactions
endow
both
strength
(4.7
GPa)
conductivity
(more
2
×
106
S/m).
G/CNTF-based
lightweight
wires
show
good
flexibility
knittability,
fiber
heaters
exhibit
ultrafast
electrothermal
response
over
1000
°C/s
low
operation
voltage
3
V.
This
paves
way
optimizing
microstructures
producing
high-strength
high-conductivity
CNTFs,
candidates
high-value
fiber-based
applications.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(28)
Published: Feb. 29, 2024
Abstract
Carbon
nanotubes
(CNTs)
are
promising
blocks
for
building
advanced
yarns
with
unique
structural
and
functional
attributes.
However,
the
complexity
of
fabrication
high
cost
has
hindered
widespread
adoption
CNT
yarns.
In
this
study,
a
rapid
continuous
twisting
wet
spun
yarn
strategy
to
produce
highly
densified
is
presented.
The
method
involves
effectively
dispersing
CNTs
in
surfactant
dispersion,
swiftly
removing
coagulation
bath
treatment
improve
density
orientation
CNT.
Detailed
characterizations
on
influence
each
spinning
conditions
reveal
that
significantly
enhances
packing
yarns,
improves
CNTs,
mitigates
impact
impurities
conductivity.
resulting
exhibit
remarkable
tensile
strength
600
MPa,
Young's
modulus
≈40
GPa,
conductivity
8990
S
cm
−1
.
When
utilized
as
heater,
demonstrates
an
ultra‐fast
electrothermal
response
over
1000
°C
s
at
low
operating
voltage
5
V.
Impressively,
mechanical
properties
show
good
stability
during
heating.
This
study
provides
perspective
engineering
large‐scale
preparation
high‐performance
