Langmuir,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
40(16), С. 8293 - 8326
Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2024
In
an
era
defined
by
insatiable
thirst
for
sustainable
energy
solutions,
responsible
water
management,
and
cutting-edge
lab-on-a-chip
diagnostics,
surface
wettability
plays
a
pivotal
role
in
these
fields.
The
seamless
integration
of
fundamental
research
the
following
demonstration
applications
on
groundbreaking
technologies
hinges
manipulating
fluid
through
wettability,
significantly
optimizing
performance,
enhancing
efficiency,
advancing
overall
sustainability.
This
Review
explores
behavior
liquids
when
they
engage
with
engineered
surfaces,
delving
into
far-reaching
implications
interactions
various
applications.
Specifically,
we
explore
wetting,
dissecting
it
three
distinctive
facets.
First,
delve
principles
that
underpin
wetting.
Next,
navigate
intricate
liquid–surface
interactions,
unraveling
complex
interplay
dynamics,
as
well
heat-
mass-transport
mechanisms.
Finally,
report
practical
realm,
where
scrutinize
myriad
everyday
processes
real-world
scenarios.
Healthcare-acquired
infections
as
well
increasing
antimicrobial
resistance
have
become
an
urgent
global
challenge,
thus
smart
alternative
solutions
are
needed
to
tackle
bacterial
infections.
Antibacterial
materials
in
biomedical
applications
and
hospital
hygiene
attracted
great
interest,
particular,
the
emergence
of
surface
design
strategies
offer
effective
antibiotics,
thereby
preventing
possible
development
resistance.
In
this
review,
recent
progress
on
advanced
modifications
prevent
addressed
comprehensively,
starting
with
key
factors
against
adhesion,
followed
by
varying
that
can
inhibit
biofilm
formation
effectively.
Furthermore,
"super
antibacterial
systems"
through
pre-treatment
defense
targeted
bactericidal
system,
proposed
evidence
clinical
potential.
Finally,
advantages
future
challenges
resist
healthcare-associated
discussed,
promising
prospects
developing
novel
materials.
Sustainable
solutions
on
fabricating
and
using
a
face
mask
to
block
the
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
spread
during
this
pandemic
of
2019
(COVID-19)
are
required
as
society
is
directed
by
World
Health
Organization
(WHO)
toward
wearing
it,
resulting
in
an
increasingly
huge
demand
with
over
4
000
masks
used
per
day
globally.
Herein,
various
new
technologies
advanced
materials
reviewed
deal
critical
shortages,
cross-infection,
secondary
transmission
risk
masks.
A
number
countries
have
cloth
3D-printed
substitutes,
whose
filtration
efficiencies
can
be
improved
nanofibers
or
mixing
other
polymers
into
them.
Since
2020,
researchers
continue
improve
performance
adding
functionalities,
for
example
metal
nanoparticles
herbal
extracts
inactivate
pathogens,
graphene
make
photothermal
superhydrophobic,
triboelectric
nanogenerator
(TENG)
prolong
lifetime.
The
recent
advances
material
technology
led
development
antimicrobial
coatings,
which
introduced
review.
When
incorporated
masks,
these
aid
prevention
virus.
SmartMat,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
3(2), С. 226 - 248
Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2022
Abstract
Due
to
the
COVID‐19
pandemic,
many
rapid
antimicrobial
agents
have
developed
intensively.
Carbon
dots
(CDs),
a
new
type
of
carbon‐based
nanomaterials,
shows
great
potential
against
emerging
infectious
diseases
and
antimicrobial‐resistant
infections
due
their
unique
optical
properties,
excellent
biocompatibility,
easy
surface
modification.
With
definition
CDs
structure
synthesis,
characteristic
technology
improvement,
research
on
as
has
made
significant
progress.
However,
lack
high
repeatable
exact
preparation
methods,
regular
activity
make
it
far
from
practical
application.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
most
recent
progress
challenges
antimicrobial.
First,
an
overview
characteristics
properties
is
given,
advantage
applied
further
discussed.
Then,
focuses
mechanisms
under
different
conditions,
critical
factors
affecting
activity,
applications.
Finally,
main
future
perspectives
are
proposed.
International Materials Reviews,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
68(1), С. 82 - 119
Опубликована: Март 8, 2022
Materials
with
the
desirable
surface
wettability
are
of
key
importance
in
diverse
applications.
However,
most
existing
chemical
processes
used
for
control
often
energy-inefficient,
pollute
environment,
and
rely
on
harsh
processing
conditions.
Therefore,
highly-selective,
green,
low-cost
alternative
fabrication
techniques
urgent
demand.
Low-temperature
plasma
is
one
such
promising
approach
that
satisfies
above
requirements.
In
this
review,
we
present
recent
advances
to
emerging
applications
energy,
biomedicine
fields.
The
underlying
mechanisms
engineering,
features
processes,
water-surface
interactions
discussed.
This
review
aims
guide
further
development
effectively
various
surfaces.
effort
poised
contribute
advanced
functional
materials
targeting
a
broad
range
Applied Physics Reviews,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
9(1)
Опубликована: Март 1, 2022
Electrospinning
is
one
of
the
most
accessed
nanofabrication
techniques
during
last
three
decades,
attributed
to
its
viability
for
mass
production
continuous
nanofibers
with
superior
properties
from
a
variety
polymers
and
polymeric
composites.
Large
investments
various
sectors
have
pushed
development
electrospinning
industrial
setups
capable
producing
in
millions
kilograms
per
year
several
practical
applications.
Herein,
lessons
learned
over
decades
research,
innovations,
designs
on
products
are
discussed
detail.
The
historical
developments,
engineering,
future
opportunities
electrospun
(ESNFs)
critically
addressed.
laboratory-to-industry
transition
gaps
technology
ESNFs
products,
potential
nanostructured
materials
applications,
academia-industry
comparison
comprehensively
analyzed.
current
challenges
trends
regarding
use
this
fabricate
promising
nano/macro-products
demonstrated.
We
show
that
research
should
focus
theoretical
technological
developments
achieve
better
maneuverability
large-scale
fiber
formation,
redesigning
process
around
decarbonizing
processing
align
sustainability
agenda
integration
tools
intelligent
manufacturing
IR
4.0.
Polymers,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
14(4), С. 692 - 692
Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2022
This
study
aims
to
provide
an
overview
of
the
latest
research
studies
on
use
biopolymers
in
various
textile
processes,
from
spinning
processes
dyeing
and
finishing
treatment,
proposed
as
a
possible
solution
reduce
environmental
impact
industry.
Recently,
awareness
polluting
aspects
production,
based
petroleum
derivatives,
has
grown
significantly.
Environmental
issues
resulting
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
waste
accumulation
nature
landfills,
have
pushed
activities
toward
more
sustainable,
low-impact
alternatives.
Polymers
derived
renewable
resources
and/or
with
biodegradable
characteristics
were
investigated
follows:
(i)
constituent
materials
yarn
view
their
superior
ability
be
decomposed
compared
common
synthetic
petroleum-derived
plastics,
positive
antibacterial
activities,
good
breathability,
mechanical
properties;
(ii)
act
biological
catalysts;
(iii)
impart
specific
functional
properties
treated
textiles;
(iv)
3D
printing
technologies
fabric
surfaces
replace
traditionally
pollutive
dye-based
inkjet
printing;
(v)
implants
for
treatment
dye-contaminated
water.
Finally,
current
projects
led
by
well-known
companies
development
new
market
are
presented.
Polymers,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
14(9), С. 1637 - 1637
Опубликована: Апрель 19, 2022
With
the
increasing
demand
for
wound
healing
around
world,
level
of
medical
equipment
is
also
increasing,
but
sutures
are
still
preferred
personnel
to
solve
closures.
Compared
with
traditional
sutures,
nanofiber
produced
by
combining
preparation
technology
drug-eluting
have
greatly
improved
both
mechanical
properties
and
biological
properties.
Electrospinning
has
attracted
more
attention
as
one
most
convenient
simple
methods
preparing
functional
nanofibers
related
sutures.
This
review
firstly
discusses
structural
classification
performance
analysis
affecting
manufacture
use
followed
discussion
electrospinning
technology,
then
summarizes
relevant
research
on
absorbable
non-absorbable
Finally,
several
common
polymers
biologically
active
substances
used
in
creating
concluded,
applications
discussed,
future
prospects
suggested.
