Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(16), P. 3721 - 3746
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Hydrogels
with
intricate
3D
networks
and
high
hydrophilicity
have
qualities
resembling
those
of
biological
tissues,
making
them
ideal
candidates
for
use
as
smart
biomedical
materials.
Reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
responsive
hydrogels
are
an
innovative
class
hydrogels,
cross-linked
by
ROS-responsive
modules
through
covalent
interactions,
coordination
or
supramolecular
interactions.
Due
to
the
introduction
ROS
response
modules,
this
exhibits
a
sensitive
oxidative
stress
microenvironment
existing
in
organisms.
Simultaneously,
due
modularity
structure,
can
be
manufactured
on
large
scale
additive
manufacturing.
This
review
will
delve
into
design,
fabrication,
applications
hydrogels.
The
main
goal
is
clarify
chemical
principles
that
govern
mechanism
these
further
providing
new
perspectives
methods
designing
hydrogel
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(34), P. 10583 - 10591
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
As
global
freshwater
shortages
worsen,
solar
steam
generation
(SSG)
emerges
as
a
promising,
eco-friendly,
and
cost-effective
solution
for
water
purification.
However,
widespread
SSG
implementation
requires
efficient
photothermal
materials
evaporators
that
integrate
enhanced
light-to-heat
conversion,
rapid
transportation,
optimal
thermal
management.
This
study
investigates
using
nonoxidized
graphene
flakes
(NOGF)
with
negligible
defects
capable
of
absorbing
over
98%
sunlight.
By
combining
NOGF
cellulose
nanofibers
(CNF)
through
bidirectional
freeze
casting,
we
created
vertically
radially
aligned
evaporator.
The
hybrid
aerogel
exhibited
exceptional
absorption,
solar-to-thermal
improved
surface
wettability.
Inspired
by
tree
structures,
our
design
ensures
supply
while
minimizing
heat
loss.
With
low
content
(∼10.0%),
the
NOGF/CNF
achieves
rate
2.39
kg
m
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 3001 - 3018
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
Synthetic
melanin
is
a
mimic
of
natural
analogue
with
intriguing
properties
such
as
metal–ion
chelation,
redox
activity,
adhesion,
and
broadband
absorption.
Melanin-inspired
composite
materials
are
formulated
by
assembly
other
types
inorganic
organic
components
to
target,
combine,
build
up
the
functionality,
far
beyond
their
capabilities.
Developing
efficient
universal
methodologies
prepare
melanin-based
unique
functionality
vital
for
further
applications.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
three
synthetic
approaches,
predoping,
surface
engineering,
physical
blending,
access
various
melanin-inspired
distinctive
structure
properties.
The
applications
in
free
radical
scavenging,
bioimaging,
antifouling,
catalytic
also
reviewed.
This
review
concludes
current
challenges
that
must
be
addressed
research
opportunities
future
studies.
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(16), P. 3721 - 3746
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Hydrogels
with
intricate
3D
networks
and
high
hydrophilicity
have
qualities
resembling
those
of
biological
tissues,
making
them
ideal
candidates
for
use
as
smart
biomedical
materials.
Reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
responsive
hydrogels
are
an
innovative
class
hydrogels,
cross-linked
by
ROS-responsive
modules
through
covalent
interactions,
coordination
or
supramolecular
interactions.
Due
to
the
introduction
ROS
response
modules,
this
exhibits
a
sensitive
oxidative
stress
microenvironment
existing
in
organisms.
Simultaneously,
due
modularity
structure,
can
be
manufactured
on
large
scale
additive
manufacturing.
This
review
will
delve
into
design,
fabrication,
applications
hydrogels.
The
main
goal
is
clarify
chemical
principles
that
govern
mechanism
these
further
providing
new
perspectives
methods
designing
hydrogel
