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Cheng H, Wang Z, Guo Z, Lou J, Han W, Rao J, Peng F. Cellulose-based thermoelectric composites: A review on mechanism, strategies and applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 275:132908. [PMID: 38942663 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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The ever-increasing demand for energy and environmental concerns have driven scientists to look for renewable and eco-friendly alternatives. Bio-based thermoelectric (TE) composite materials provide a promising solution to alleviate the global energy crisis due to their direct conversion of heat to electricity. Cellulose, the most abundant bio-polymer on earth with fascinating structure and desirable physicochemical properties, provides an excellent alternative matrix for TE materials. Here, recent studies on cellulose-based TE composites are comprehensively summarized. The fundamentals of TE materials, including TE effects, TE devices, and evaluation on conversion efficiency of TE materials are briefly introduced at the beginning. Then, the state-of-the-art methods for constructing cellulose-based TE composites in the forms of paper/film, aerogel, liquid, and hydrogel, are highlighted. TE performances of these composites are also compared. Following that, applications of cellulose-based TE composites in the fields of energy storage (e.g., supercapacitors) and sensing (e.g., self-powered sensors) are presented. Finally, opportunities and challenges that need investigation toward further development of cellulose-based TE composites are discussed.
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- Heli Cheng
- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, MOE Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, MOE Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing 100083, China
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Liu L, Zhao J, Jin Z, Liu F, Zhao D, Liu Z, Wang F, Wang Z, Liu J, Wu L. NO 2-Sensitive SnO 2 Nanoparticles Prepared Using a Freeze-Drying Method. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:3714. [PMID: 39124379 PMCID: PMC11313386 DOI: 10.3390/ma17153714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2024] [Revised: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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The n-type semiconductor SnO2 with a wide band gap (3.6 eV) is massively used in gas-sensitive materials, but pure SnO2 still suffers from a high operating temperature, low response, and tardy responding speed. To solve these problems, we prepared small-sized pure SnO2 using hydrothermal and freeze-drying methods (SnO2-FD) and compared it with SnO2 prepared using a normal drying method (SnO2-AD). The sensor of SnO2-FD had an ultra-high sensitivity to NO2 at 100 °C with excellent selectivity and humidity stability. The outstanding gas sensing properties are attributed to the modulation of energy band structure and the increased carrier concentration, making it more accessible for electron exchange with NO2. The excellent gas sensing properties of SnO2-FD indicate its tremendous potential as a NO2 sensor.
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- Lin Liu
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China; (L.L.); (Z.J.); (F.L.); (D.Z.); (F.W.); (Z.W.); (J.L.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China;
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China; (L.L.); (Z.J.); (F.L.); (D.Z.); (F.W.); (Z.W.); (J.L.)
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China; (L.L.); (Z.J.); (F.L.); (D.Z.); (F.W.); (Z.W.); (J.L.)
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China; (L.L.); (Z.J.); (F.L.); (D.Z.); (F.W.); (Z.W.); (J.L.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China;
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China; (L.L.); (Z.J.); (F.L.); (D.Z.); (F.W.); (Z.W.); (J.L.)
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China; (L.L.); (Z.J.); (F.L.); (D.Z.); (F.W.); (Z.W.); (J.L.)
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China; (L.L.); (Z.J.); (F.L.); (D.Z.); (F.W.); (Z.W.); (J.L.)
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China; (L.L.); (Z.J.); (F.L.); (D.Z.); (F.W.); (Z.W.); (J.L.)
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Isari AA, Ghaffarkhah A, Hashemi SA, Wuttke S, Arjmand M. Structural Design for EMI Shielding: From Underlying Mechanisms to Common Pitfalls. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2310683. [PMID: 38467559 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202310683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Modern human civilization deeply relies on the rapid advancement of cutting-edge electronic systems that have revolutionized communication, education, aviation, and entertainment. However, the electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated by digital systems poses a significant threat to the society, potentially leading to a future crisis. While numerous efforts are made to develop nanotechnological shielding systems to mitigate the detrimental effects of EMI, there is limited focus on creating absorption-dominant shielding solutions. Achieving absorption-dominant EMI shields requires careful structural design engineering, starting from the smallest components and considering the most effective electromagnetic wave attenuating factors. This review offers a comprehensive overview of shielding structures, emphasizing the critical elements of absorption-dominant shielding design, shielding mechanisms, limitations of both traditional and nanotechnological EMI shields, and common misconceptions about the foundational principles of EMI shielding science. This systematic review serves as a scientific guide for designing shielding structures that prioritize absorption, highlighting an often-overlooked aspect of shielding science.
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- Ali Akbar Isari
- Nanomaterials and Polymer Nanocomposites Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Nanomaterials and Polymer Nanocomposites Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Nanomaterials and Polymer Nanocomposites Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Basque Centre for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures (BCMaterials), Bld. Martina Casiano, 3rd. Floor UPV/EHU Science Park Barrio Sarriena s/n, Leioa, 48940, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, 48013, Spain
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- Nanomaterials and Polymer Nanocomposites Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada
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Lu P, Liao X, Guo X, Cai C, Liu Y, Chi M, Du G, Wei Z, Meng X, Nie S. Gel-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Flexible Sensing: Principles, Properties, and Applications. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:206. [PMID: 38819527 PMCID: PMC11143175 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01432-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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The rapid development of the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence technologies has increased the need for wearable, portable, and self-powered flexible sensing devices. Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) based on gel materials (with excellent conductivity, mechanical tunability, environmental adaptability, and biocompatibility) are considered an advanced approach for developing a new generation of flexible sensors. This review comprehensively summarizes the recent advances in gel-based TENGs for flexible sensors, covering their principles, properties, and applications. Based on the development requirements for flexible sensors, the working mechanism of gel-based TENGs and the characteristic advantages of gels are introduced. Design strategies for the performance optimization of hydrogel-, organogel-, and aerogel-based TENGs are systematically summarized. In addition, the applications of gel-based TENGs in human motion sensing, tactile sensing, health monitoring, environmental monitoring, human-machine interaction, and other related fields are summarized. Finally, the challenges of gel-based TENGs for flexible sensing are discussed, and feasible strategies are proposed to guide future research.
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- Peng Lu
- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, People's Republic of China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, People's Republic of China.
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Shahriar SMS, McCarthy AD, Andrabi SM, Su Y, Polavoram NS, John JV, Matis MP, Zhu W, Xie J. Mechanically resilient hybrid aerogels containing fibers of dual-scale sizes and knotty networks for tissue regeneration. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1080. [PMID: 38316777 PMCID: PMC10844217 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45458-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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The structure and design flexibility of aerogels make them promising for soft tissue engineering, though they tend to come with brittleness and low elasticity. While increasing crosslinking density may improve mechanics, it also imparts brittleness. In soft tissue engineering, resilience against mechanical loads from mobile tissues is paramount. We report a hybrid aerogel that consists of self-reinforcing networks of micro- and nanofibers. Nanofiber segments physically entangle microfiber pillars, allowing efficient stress distribution through the intertwined fiber networks. We show that optimized hybrid aerogels have high specific tensile moduli (~1961.3 MPa cm3 g-1) and fracture energies (~7448.8 J m-2), while exhibiting super-elastic properties with rapid shape recovery (~1.8 s). We demonstrate that these aerogels induce rapid tissue ingrowth, extracellular matrix deposition, and neovascularization after subcutaneous implants in rats. Furthermore, we can apply them for engineering soft tissues via minimally invasive procedures, and hybrid aerogels can extend their versatility to become magnetically responsive or electrically conductive, enabling pressure sensing and actuation.
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- S M Shatil Shahriar
- Department of Surgery-Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
- Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Department of Surgery-Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Department of Surgery-Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Department of Surgery-Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Department of Surgery-Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Department of Surgery-Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Department of Surgery-Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Center for Regenerative Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ, 85259, USA
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- Department of Surgery-Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA.
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 68588, USA.
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Almeida CMR, Merillas B, Pontinha ADR. Trends on Aerogel-Based Biosensors for Medical Applications: An Overview. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1309. [PMID: 38279307 PMCID: PMC10816975 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25021309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024] Open
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Aerogels are unique solid-state materials composed of interconnected 3D solid networks and a large number of air-filled pores. This structure leads to extended structural characteristics as well as physicochemical properties of the nanoscale building blocks to macroscale, and integrated typical features of aerogels, such as high porosity, large surface area, and low density, with specific properties of the various constituents. Due to their combination of excellent properties, aerogels attract much interest in various applications, ranging from medicine to construction. In recent decades, their potential was exploited in many aerogels' materials, either organic, inorganic or hybrid. Considerable research efforts in recent years have been devoted to the development of aerogel-based biosensors and encouraging accomplishments have been achieved. In this work, recent (2018-2023) and ground-breaking advances in the preparation, classification, and physicochemical properties of aerogels and their sensing applications are presented. Different types of biosensors in which aerogels play a fundamental role are being explored and are collected in this manuscript. Moreover, the current challenges and some perspectives for the development of high-performance aerogel-based biosensors are summarized.
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- Cláudio M. R. Almeida
- University of Coimbra, CERES, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rua Silvio Lima, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal; (C.M.R.A.); (B.M.)
- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CERES, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rua Silvio Lima, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal; (C.M.R.A.); (B.M.)
- Cellular Materials Laboratory (CellMat), Condensed Matter Physics Department, Faculty of Science, University of Valladolid, Campus Miguel Delibes, Paseo de Belén 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- University of Coimbra, ISISE, ARISE, Department of Civil Engineering, 3030-788 Coimbra, Portugal
- SeaPower, Associação Para o Desenvolvimento da Economia do Mar, Rua Das Acácias, N° 40A, Parque Industrial Da Figueira Da Foz, 3090-380 Figueira Da Foz, Portugal
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Khan NR, Sharmin T, Bin Rashid A. Exploring the Versatility of Aerogels: Broad Applications in Biomedical Engineering, Astronautics, Energy Storage, Biosensing, and Current Progress. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23102. [PMID: 38163169 PMCID: PMC10754877 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Aerogels are unique and extremely porous substances with fascinating characteristics such as ultra-low density, extraordinary surface area, and excellent thermal insulation capabilities. Due to their exceptional features, aerogels have attracted significant interest from various fields, including energy, environment, aerospace, and biomedical engineering. This review paper presents an overview of the trailblazing research on aerogels, aiming at their preparation, characterization, and applications. Various methods of aerogel synthesis, such as sol-gel, supercritical drying, are discussed. Additionally, recent progress in the characterization of aerogel structures, including their morphology, porosity, and thermal properties, are extensively reviewed. Finally, aerogel's utilizations in numerous disciplines, for instance, energy storage, thermal insulation, catalysis, environmental remedy, and biomedical applications, are summarized. This review paper provides a comprehensive understanding of aerogels and their prospective uses in diverse fields, highlighting their unique properties for future research and development.
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- Nazia Rodoshi Khan
- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Wu M, Shao Z, Zhao N, Zhang R, Yuan G, Tian L, Zhang Z, Gao W, Bai H. Biomimetic, knittable aerogel fiber for thermal insulation textile. Science 2023; 382:1379-1383. [PMID: 38127754 DOI: 10.1126/science.adj8013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Aerogels have been considered as an ideal material for thermal insulation. Unfortunately, their application in textiles is greatly limited by their fragility and poor processability. We overcame these issues by encapsulating the aerogel fiber with a stretchable layer, mimicking the core-shell structure of polar bear hair. Despite its high internal porosity over 90%, our fiber is stretchable up to 1000% strain, which is greatly improved compared with that of traditional aerogel fibers (~2% strain). In addition to its washability and dyeability, our fiber is mechanically robust, retaining its stable thermal insulation property after 10,000 stretching cycles (100% strain). A sweater knitted with our fiber was only one-fifth as thick as down, with similar performance. Our strategy for this fiber provides rich possibilities for developing multifunctional aerogel fibers and textiles.
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- Mingrui Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Quzhou 324000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Quzhou 324000, China
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Xia H, Wang L, Zhang H, Wang Z, Zhu L, Cai H, Ma Y, Yang Z, Zhang D. MXene/PPy@PDMS sponge-based flexible pressure sensor for human posture recognition with the assistance of a convolutional neural network in deep learning. MICROSYSTEMS & NANOENGINEERING 2023; 9:155. [PMID: 38116450 PMCID: PMC10728160 DOI: 10.1038/s41378-023-00605-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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The combination of flexible sensors and deep learning has attracted much attention as an efficient method for the recognition of human postures. In this paper, an in situ polymerized MXene/polypyrrole (PPy) composite is dip-coated on a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) sponge to fabricate an MXene/PPy@PDMS (MPP) piezoresistive sensor. The sponge sensor achieves ultrahigh sensitivity (6.8925 kPa-1) at 0-15 kPa, a short response/recovery time (100/110 ms), excellent stability (5000 cycles) and wash resistance. The synergistic effect of PPy and MXene improves the performance of the composite materials and facilitates the transfer of electrons, making the MPP sponge at least five times more sensitive than sponges based on each of the individual single materials. The large-area conductive network allows the MPP sensor to maintain excellent electrical performance over a large-scale pressure range. The MPP sensor can detect a variety of human body activity signals, such as radial artery pulse and different joint movements. The detection and analysis of human motion data, which is assisted by convolutional neural network (CNN) deep learning algorithms, enable the recognition and judgment of 16 types of human postures. The MXene/PPy flexible pressure sensor based on a PDMS sponge has broad application prospects in human motion detection, intelligent sensing and wearable devices.
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- Hui Xia
- College of Control Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety, SINOPEC Research Institute of Safety Engineering Co., Ltd, Qingdao, 266071 China
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- College of Control Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580 China
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- College of Control Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety, SINOPEC Research Institute of Safety Engineering Co., Ltd, Qingdao, 266071 China
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- College of Control Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580 China
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- College of Control Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety, SINOPEC Research Institute of Safety Engineering Co., Ltd, Qingdao, 266071 China
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- College of Control Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580 China
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Li G, Chen Y, Liu F, Bi W, Wang C, Lu D, Wen D. Portable visual and electrochemical detection of hydrogen peroxide release from living cells based on dual-functional Pt-Ni hydrogels. MICROSYSTEMS & NANOENGINEERING 2023; 9:152. [PMID: 38033990 PMCID: PMC10684573 DOI: 10.1038/s41378-023-00623-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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It is important to monitor the intra-/extracellular concentration of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in biological processes. However, miniaturized devices that enable portable and accurate H2O2 measurement are still in their infancy because of the difficulty of developing facile sensing strategies and highly integrated sensing devices. In this work, portable H2O2 sensors based on Pt-Ni hydrogels with excellent peroxidase-like and electrocatalytic activities are demonstrated. Thus, simple and sensitive H2O2 sensing is achieved through both colorimetric and electrochemical strategies. The as-fabricated H2O2 sensing chips exhibit favorable performance, with low detection limits (0.030 μM & 0.15 μM), wide linearity ranges (0.10 μM-10.0 mM & 0.50 μM-5.0 mM), outstanding long-term stability (up to 60 days), and excellent selectivity. With the aid of an M5stack development board, portable visual and electrochemical H2O2 sensors are successfully constructed without complicated and expensive equipment or professional operators. When applied to the detection of H2O2 released from HeLa cells, the results obtained by the developed sensors are in good agreement with those from an ultraviolet‒visible spectrophotometer (UV‒vis) (1.97 μM vs. 2.08 μM) and electrochemical station (1.77 μM vs. 1.84 μM).
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- Guanglei Li
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene, Xi’an, 710072 P. R. China
- Interdisciplinary Research Center of Biology & Catalysis, School of Life Sciences, NPU, Xi’an, 710072 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene, Xi’an, 710072 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene, Xi’an, 710072 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene, Xi’an, 710072 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene, Xi’an, 710072 P. R. China
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- Faculty of Printing, Packaging Engineering, and Digital Media Technology, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an, 710048 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene, Xi’an, 710072 P. R. China
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Payanda Konuk O, Alsuhile AAAM, Yousefzadeh H, Ulker Z, Bozbag SE, García-González CA, Smirnova I, Erkey C. The effect of synthesis conditions and process parameters on aerogel properties. Front Chem 2023; 11:1294520. [PMID: 37937209 PMCID: PMC10627014 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1294520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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Aerogels are remarkable nanoporous materials with unique properties such as low density, high porosity, high specific surface area, and interconnected pore networks. In addition, their ability to be synthesized from various precursors such as inorganics, organics, or hybrid, and the tunability of their properties make them very attractive for many applications such as adsorption, thermal insulation, catalysts, tissue engineering, and drug delivery. The physical and chemical properties and pore structure of aerogels are crucial in determining their application areas. Moreover, it is possible to tailor the aerogel properties to meet the specific requirements of each application. This review presents a comprehensive review of synthesis conditions and process parameters in tailoring aerogel properties. The effective parameters from the dissolution of the precursor step to the supercritical drying step, including the carbonization process for carbon aerogels, are investigated from the studies reported in the literature.
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- Ozge Payanda Konuk
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Koç University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Koç University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Yeditepe University, Atasehir, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- School of Pharmacy, Altinbas University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Koç University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia Y Tecnología Farmacéutica, I+D Farma (GI-1645), Faculty of Pharmacy, Instituto de Materiales (iMATUS) and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Institute of Thermal Separation Processes, Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Koç University, Istanbul, Türkiye
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Koç University, Istanbul, Türkiye
- Koç University Tüpraş Energy Center (KUTEM), Koç University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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Peng G, Guo M, Liu Y, Yang H, Wen Z, Chen X. Development of a Novel H-Shaped Electrochemical Aptasensor for Detection of Hg 2+ Based on Graphene Aerogels-Au Nanoparticles Composite. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:932. [PMID: 37887125 PMCID: PMC10605725 DOI: 10.3390/bios13100932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Hg2+, a highly toxic heavy metal, poses significant environmental and health risks, necessitating rapid detection methods. In this study, we employed an electrochemical aptasensor for rapid and sensitive detection of Hg2+ based on DNA strands (H2 and H3) immobilized graphene aerogels-Au nanoparticles (GAs-AuNPs) hybrid recognition interface and exonuclease III (Exo III)-mediated cyclic amplification. Firstly, Gas-AuNPs were modified on the surface of the ITO electrode to form a sensing interface to increase DNA loading and accelerate electron transfer. Then, DNA helper was generated with the addition of Hg2+ via Exo III-mediated cycling. Finally, the hairpin structures of H2 and H3 were opened with the DNA helper, and then the methylene blue (MB) functionalized DNA (A1 and A2) combined with the H2 and H3 to form an H-shaped structure. The current response of MB as an electrochemical probe was proportional to the concentration of Hg2+. Under optimal conditions, the aptasensor showed excellent performance for Hg2+, achieving a linear range from 1 fM to 10 nM and a detection limit of 0.16 fM. Furthermore, the aptasensor was used to detect Hg2+ in spiked milk samples, achieving a high recovery rate and demonstrating promising application prospects.
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- Gang Peng
- College of Food Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China; (M.G.); (Y.L.); (H.Y.); (Z.W.)
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- College of Food Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China; (M.G.); (Y.L.); (H.Y.); (Z.W.)
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- College of Food Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China; (M.G.); (Y.L.); (H.Y.); (Z.W.)
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- College of Food Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China; (M.G.); (Y.L.); (H.Y.); (Z.W.)
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- College of Food Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China; (M.G.); (Y.L.); (H.Y.); (Z.W.)
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China;
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Luo Z, Zhang X, Zhao J, Bai R, Wang C, Wang Y, Zhao D, Yan X. Mechanically Interlocked [2]Rotaxane Aerogels with Tunable Morphologies and Mechanical Properties. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202306489. [PMID: 37506278 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202306489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Mechanical bonds have been utilized as promising motifs to construct mechanically interlocked aerogels (MIAs) with mechanical adaptivity and multifunctionality. However, fabricating such aerogels with not only precise chemical structures but also dynamic features remains challenging. Herein, we present MIAs carrying dense [2]rotaxane units, which bestow both the stability and flexibility of the aerogel network. Owing to the stable chemical structure of a [2]rotaxane, MIAs possessing a precise and full-scale mechanically interlocked network could be fabricated with the aid of diverse solvents. In addition, the dynamic nature of the [2]rotaxane resulted in morphologies and mechanical performances of the MIAs that can be dramatically modulated under chemical stimuli. We hope that the structure-property relationship in MIAs will facilitate the development of mechanically interlocked materials and provide novel opportunities toward constructing smart materials with multifunctionalities.
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- Zhen Luo
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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Li M, Shi Q, Song N, Xiao Y, Wang L, Chen Z, James TD. Current trends in the detection and removal of heavy metal ions using functional materials. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:5827-5860. [PMID: 37531220 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00683a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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The shortage of freshwater resources caused by heavy metal pollution is an acute global issue, which has a great impact on environmental protection and human health. Therefore, the exploitation of new strategies for designing and synthesizing green, efficient, and economical materials for the detection and removal of heavy metal ions is crucial. Among the various methods for the detection and removal of heavy ions, advanced functional systems including nanomaterials, polymers, porous materials, and biomaterials have attracted considerable attention over the past several years due to their capabilities of real-time detection, excellent removal efficiency, anti-interference, quick response, high selectivity, and low limit of detection. In this tutorial review, we review the general design principles underlying the aforementioned functional materials, and in particular highlight the fundamental mechanisms and specific examples of detecting and removing heavy metal ions. Additionally, the methods which enhance water purification quality using these functional materials have been reviewed, also current challenges and opportunities in this exciting field have been highlighted, including the fabrication, subsequent treatment, and potential future applications of such functional materials. We envision that this tutorial review will provide invaluable guidance for the design of functional materials tailored towards the detection and removal of heavy metals, thereby expediting the development of high-performance materials and fostering the development of more efficient approaches to water pollution remediation.
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- Meng Li
- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, 071003, P. R. China.
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, 071003, P. R. China.
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, 071003, P. R. China.
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, 071003, P. R. China.
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, 071003, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Material Science and Engineering College, Northeast Forestry University, Hexing Road 26, Harbin 150040, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, P. R. China
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Dai Q, Li D, Sun Y, Wang H, Lu Y, Yang D. Low temperature-resistant superhydrophobic and elastic cellulose aerogels derived from seaweed solid waste as efficient oil traps for oil/water separation. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 336:139179. [PMID: 37330065 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Aerogel has excellent application potential in adsorption, heat preservation, and other areas due to its typical advantages of low density and high porosity. However, there are several issues with the use of aerogel in oil/water separation, including weak mechanical qualities and challenges in eliminating organic contaminants at low temperature. Inspired by cellulose Iα, which has excellent performance at low temperature, this study used cellulose Iα nanofibers extracted from seaweed solid waste as the skeleton, through covalent cross-linked with ethylene imine polymer (PEI) and hydrophobic modification of 1, 4-phenyl diisocyanate (MDI), supplemented by freeze-drying technology to form three-dimensional sheet, and successfully obtained cellulose aerogels derived from seaweed solid waste (SWCA). The compression test shows that the maximum compressive stress of SWCA is 61 kPa, and the initial performance still maintains 82% after 40 cryogenic compression cycles. In addition, the contact angles of water and oil on the surface of the SWCA were 153° and 0°, respectively, and the stable hydrophobic time in simulated seawater is more than 3 h. By combining the elasticity and superhydrophobicity/superoleophilicity, the SWCA with an oil absorption capacity of up to 11-30 times its mass, might be utilized repeatedly for the separation of an oil/water mixture.
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- Qinglin Dai
- State Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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Ahmad A, Kamaruddin MA, H P S AK, Yahya EB, Muhammad S, Rizal S, Ahmad MI, Surya I, Abdullah CK. Recent Advances in Nanocellulose Aerogels for Efficient Heavy Metal and Dye Removal. Gels 2023; 9:gels9050416. [PMID: 37233007 DOI: 10.3390/gels9050416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Water pollution is a significant environmental issue that has emerged because of industrial and economic growth. Human activities such as industrial, agricultural, and technological practices have increased the levels of pollutants in the environment, causing harm to both the environment and public health. Dyes and heavy metals are major contributors to water pollution. Organic dyes are a major concern because of their stability in water and their potential to absorb sunlight, increasing the temperature and disrupting the ecological balance. The presence of heavy metals in the production of textile dyes adds to the toxicity of the wastewater. Heavy metals are a global issue that can harm both human health and the environment and are mainly caused by urbanization and industrialization. To address this issue, researchers have focused on developing effective water treatment procedures, including adsorption, precipitation, and filtration. Among these methods, adsorption is a simple, efficient, and cheap method for removing organic dyes from water. Aerogels have shown potential as a promising adsorbent material because of their low density, high porosity, high surface area, low thermal and electrical conductivity, and ability to respond to external stimuli. Biomaterials such as cellulose, starch, chitosan, chitin, carrageenan, and graphene have been extensively studied for the production of sustainable aerogels for water treatment. Cellulose, which is abundant in nature, has received significant attention in recent years. This review highlights the potential of cellulose-based aerogels as a sustainable and efficient material for removing dyes and heavy metals from water during the treatment process.
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- Azfaralariff Ahmad
- Bioresource Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
- Green Biopolymer, Coatings and Packaging Cluster, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
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- Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
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- Bioresource Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
- Green Biopolymer, Coatings and Packaging Cluster, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
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- Green Biopolymer, Coatings and Packaging Cluster, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
- Bioprocess Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia
- ARC-PUIPT Nilam Aceh, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia
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- Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
- Renewable Biomass Transformation Cluster, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia
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- Bioresource Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
- Green Biopolymer, Coatings and Packaging Cluster, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
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Wang Z, Liu L, Zhang Y, Huang Y, Liu J, Zhang X, Liu X, Teng H, Zhang X, Zhang J, Yang H. A Review of Graphene-Based Materials/Polymer Composite Aerogels. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15081888. [PMID: 37112034 PMCID: PMC10146249 DOI: 10.3390/polym15081888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The fabrication of composite materials is an effective way to improve the performance of a single material and expand its application range. In recent years, graphene-based materials/polymer composite aerogels have become a hot research field for preparing high-performance composites due to their special synergistic effects in mechanical and functional properties. In this paper, the preparation methods, structures, interactions, properties, and applications of graphene-based materials/polymer composite aerogels are discussed, and their development trend is projected. This paper aims to arouse extensive research interests in multidisciplinary fields and provide guidance for the rational design of advanced aerogel materials, which could then encourage efforts to use these new kinds of advanced materials in basic research and commercial applications.
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- Ze Wang
- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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Bakhori NM, Ismail Z, Hassan MZ, Dolah R. Emerging Trends in Nanotechnology: Aerogel-Based Materials for Biomedical Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1063. [PMID: 36985957 PMCID: PMC10058649 DOI: 10.3390/nano13061063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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At present, aerogel is one of the most interesting materials globally. The network of aerogel consists of pores with nanometer widths, which leads to a variety of functional properties and broad applications. Aerogel is categorized as inorganic, organic, carbon, and biopolymers, and can be modified by the addition of advanced materials and nanofillers. Herein, this review critically discusses the basic preparation of aerogel from the sol-gel reaction with derivation and modification of a standard method to produce various aerogels for diverse functionalities. In addition, the biocompatibility of various types of aerogels were elaborated. Then, biomedical applications of aerogel were focused on this review as a drug delivery carrier, wound healing agent, antioxidant, anti-toxicity, bone regenerative, cartilage tissue activities and in dental fields. The clinical status of aerogel in the biomedical sector is shown to be similarly far from adequate. Moreover, due to their remarkable properties, aerogels are found to be preferably used as tissue scaffolds and drug delivery systems. The advanced studies in areas including self-healing, additive manufacturing (AM) technology, toxicity, and fluorescent-based aerogel are crucially important and are further addressed.
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- Noremylia Mohd Bakhori
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Persiaran Ilmu, Putra Nilai, Nilai 71800, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Persiaran Ilmu, Putra Nilai, Nilai 71800, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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- Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Kuala Lumpur 54100, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Kuala Lumpur 54100, Selangor, Malaysia
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Liu D, Gao H, Jiang W, Yan S, Liu H, Chen J, Wen S, Zhang W, Wang X, Zhao B, Song W. Ag Aerogel-Supported Single-Atom Hg Nanozyme Enables Efficient SERS Monitoring of Enhanced Oxidase-Like Catalysis. Anal Chem 2023; 95:4335-4343. [PMID: 36802569 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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In this work, three-dimensional (3D) Ag aerogel-supported Hg single-atom catalysts (SACs) were explored as an efficient surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate to monitor the enhanced oxidase-like reaction. The influence of the concentrations of Hg2+ to prepare 3D Hg/Ag aerogel networks on their SERS properties to monitor the oxidase-like reaction has been investigated, and a specific enhancement with an optimized addition of Hg2+ has been achieved. The formation of Ag-supported Hg SACs with the optimized Hg2+ addition was identified from a high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) image and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) measurement at an atomic level. This is the first discovery of Hg SACs for enzyme-like reaction applications inferred by SERS techniques. And density functional theory (DFT) was used to further reveal the oxidase-like catalytic mechanism of Hg/Ag SACs. This study provides a mild synthetic strategy to fabricate Ag aerogel-supported Hg single atoms to display promising prospects in various catalytic fields.
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- Di Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China.,Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials and Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Alan G. MacDiarmid Institute, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials and Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China.,Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials and Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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Chen Y, Li G, Mu W, Wan X, Lu D, Gao J, Wen D. Nonenzymatic Sweat Wearable Uric Acid Sensor Based on N-Doped Reduced Graphene Oxide/Au Dual Aerogels. Anal Chem 2023; 95:3864-3872. [PMID: 36745592 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c05613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Sweat wearable sensors enable noninvasive and real-time metabolite monitoring in human health management but lack accuracy and wearable applicability. The rational design of sensing electrode materials will be critical yet challenging. Herein, we report a dual aerogel-based nonenzymatic wearable sensor for the sensitive and selective detection of uric acid (UA) in human sweat. The three-dimensional porous dual-structural aerogels composed of Au nanowires and N-doped graphene nanosheets (noted as N-rGO/Au DAs) provide a large active surface, abundant access to the target, rapid electron transfer pathways, and a high intrinsic activity. Thus, a direct UA electro-oxidation is demonstrated at the N-rGO/Au DAs with a much higher activity than those at the individual gels (i.e., Au and N-rGO). Moreover, the resulting sensing chip displays high performance with a good anti-interfering ability, long-term stability, and excellent flexibility toward the UA detection. With the assistance of a wireless circuit, a wearable sensor is successfully applied in the real-time UA monitoring on human skin. The obtained result is comparable to that evaluated by high-performance liquid chromatography. This dual aerogel-based nonenzymatic biosensing platform not only holds considerable promise for the reliable sweat metabolite monitoring but also opens an avenue for metal-based aerogels as flexible electrodes in wearable sensing.
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- Yao Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene, Xi'an710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene, Xi'an710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene, Xi'an710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene, Xi'an710072, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Printing, Packaging Engineering, and Digital Media Technology, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an710048, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene, Xi'an710072, P. R. China
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Biopolymeric Fibrous Aerogels: The Sustainable Alternative for Water Remediation. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15020262. [PMID: 36679143 PMCID: PMC9867057 DOI: 10.3390/polym15020262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The increment in water pollution due to the massive development in the industrial sector is a worldwide concern due to its impact on the environment and human health. Therefore, the development of new and sustainable alternatives for water remediation is needed. In this context, aerogels present high porosity, low density, and a remarkable adsorption capacity, making them candidates for remediation applications demonstrating high efficiency in removing pollutants from the air, soil, and water. Specifically, polymer-based aerogels could be modified in their high surface area to integrate functional groups, decrease their hydrophilicity, or increase their lipophilicity, among other variations, expanding and enhancing their efficiency as adsorbents for the removal of various pollutants in water. The aerogels based on natural polymers such as cellulose, chitosan, or alginate processed by different techniques presented high adsorption capacities, efficacy in oil/water separation and dye removal, and excellent recyclability after several cycles. Although there are different reviews based on aerogels, this work gives an overview of just the natural biopolymers employed to elaborate aerogels as an eco-friendly and renewable alternative. In addition, here we show the synthesis methods and applications in water cleaning from pollutants such as dyes, oil, and pharmaceuticals, providing novel information for the future development of biopolymeric-based aerogel.
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Huang T, Long Y, Dong Z, Hua Q, Niu J, Dai X, Wang J, Xiao J, Zhai J, Hu W. Ultralight, Elastic, Hybrid Aerogel for Flexible/Wearable Piezoresistive Sensor and Solid-Solid/Gas-Solid Coupled Triboelectric Nanogenerator. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2204519. [PMID: 36253149 PMCID: PMC9731684 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202204519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Aerogels have been attracting wide attentions in flexible/wearable electronics because of their light weight, excellent flexibility, and electrical conductivity. However, multifunctional aerogel-based flexible/wearable electronics for human physiological/motion monitoring, and energy harvest/supply for mobile electronics, have been seldom reported yet. In this study, a kind of hybrid aerogel (GO/CNT HA) based on graphene oxide (GO) and carboxylated multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CMWCNTs) is prepared which can not only used as piezoresistive sensors for human motion and physiological signal detections, but also as high performance triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) coupled with both solid-solid and gas-solid contact electrifications (CE). The repeatedly loading-unloading tests with 20 000 cycles exhibit its high and ultrastable piezoresistive sensor performances. Moreover, when the obtained aerogel is used as the electrode of a TENG, high electric output performance is produced due to the synergistic effect of solid-solid, and gas-solid interface CEs (3D electrification: solid-solid interface CE between the two solid electrification layers; gas-solid interface CE between the inner surface of GO/CNT HA and the air filled in the aerogel pores). This kind of aerogel promises good applications for human physiological/motion monitoring and energy harvest/supply in flexible/wearable electronics such as piezoresistive sensors and flexible TENG.
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- Tianci Huang
- Center on Nanoenergy ResearchSchool of Physical Science and TechnologyGuangxi UniversityNanning530004China
- CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceBeijing Key Laboratory of Micro‐nano Energy and SensorBeijing Institute of Nanoenergy and NanosystemsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing101400China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceBeijing Key Laboratory of Micro‐nano Energy and SensorBeijing Institute of Nanoenergy and NanosystemsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing101400China
- School of Nanoscience and TechnologyUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- Center on Nanoenergy ResearchSchool of Physical Science and TechnologyGuangxi UniversityNanning530004China
- CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceBeijing Key Laboratory of Micro‐nano Energy and SensorBeijing Institute of Nanoenergy and NanosystemsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing101400China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceBeijing Key Laboratory of Micro‐nano Energy and SensorBeijing Institute of Nanoenergy and NanosystemsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing101400China
- School of Nanoscience and TechnologyUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceBeijing Key Laboratory of Micro‐nano Energy and SensorBeijing Institute of Nanoenergy and NanosystemsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing101400China
- School of Nanoscience and TechnologyUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceBeijing Key Laboratory of Micro‐nano Energy and SensorBeijing Institute of Nanoenergy and NanosystemsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing101400China
- School of Nanoscience and TechnologyUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceBeijing Key Laboratory of Micro‐nano Energy and SensorBeijing Institute of Nanoenergy and NanosystemsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing101400China
- School of Nanoscience and TechnologyUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- School of Electronic Communication TechnologyShenzhen Institute of Information TechnologyShenzhen518172China
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- Center on Nanoenergy ResearchSchool of Physical Science and TechnologyGuangxi UniversityNanning530004China
- CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceBeijing Key Laboratory of Micro‐nano Energy and SensorBeijing Institute of Nanoenergy and NanosystemsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing101400China
- School of Nanoscience and TechnologyUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- Center on Nanoenergy ResearchSchool of Physical Science and TechnologyGuangxi UniversityNanning530004China
- CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceBeijing Key Laboratory of Micro‐nano Energy and SensorBeijing Institute of Nanoenergy and NanosystemsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing101400China
- School of Nanoscience and TechnologyUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
- School of Electronic Communication TechnologyShenzhen Institute of Information TechnologyShenzhen518172China
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Torres-Huerta AL, Antonio-Pérez A, García-Huante Y, Alcázar-Ramírez NJ, Rueda-Silva JC. Biomolecule-Based Optical Metamaterials: Design and Applications. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:962. [PMID: 36354471 PMCID: PMC9688573 DOI: 10.3390/bios12110962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Metamaterials are broadly defined as artificial, electromagnetically homogeneous structures that exhibit unusual physical properties that are not present in nature. They possess extraordinary capabilities to bend electromagnetic waves. Their size, shape and composition can be engineered to modify their characteristics, such as iridescence, color shift, absorbance at different wavelengths, etc., and harness them as biosensors. Metamaterial construction from biological sources such as carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acids represents a low-cost alternative, rendering high quantities and yields. In addition, the malleability of these biomaterials makes it possible to fabricate an endless number of structured materials such as composited nanoparticles, biofilms, nanofibers, quantum dots, and many others, with very specific, invaluable and tremendously useful optical characteristics. The intrinsic characteristics observed in biomaterials make them suitable for biomedical applications. This review addresses the optical characteristics of metamaterials obtained from the major macromolecules found in nature: carbohydrates, proteins and DNA, highlighting their biosensor field use, and pointing out their physical properties and production paths.
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- Ana Laura Torres-Huerta
- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Estado de México, Av. Lago de Guadalupe KM 3.5, Margarita Maza de Juárez, Cd. López Mateos, Atizapán de Zaragoza 52926, Mexico
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- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Estado de México, Av. Lago de Guadalupe KM 3.5, Margarita Maza de Juárez, Cd. López Mateos, Atizapán de Zaragoza 52926, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Unidad Profesional Interdisciplinaria en Ingeniería y Tecnologías Avanzadas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional (UPIITA-IPN), Mexico City 07340, Mexico
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- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Estado de México, Av. Lago de Guadalupe KM 3.5, Margarita Maza de Juárez, Cd. López Mateos, Atizapán de Zaragoza 52926, Mexico
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- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Estado de México, Av. Lago de Guadalupe KM 3.5, Margarita Maza de Juárez, Cd. López Mateos, Atizapán de Zaragoza 52926, Mexico
- Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 3EH, UK
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Liu P, Chen X, Li Y, Cheng P, Tang Z, Lv J, Aftab W, Wang G. Aerogels Meet Phase Change Materials: Fundamentals, Advances, and Beyond. ACS NANO 2022; 16:15586-15626. [PMID: 36226846 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c05067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Benefiting from the inherent properties of ultralight weight, ultrahigh porosity, ultrahigh specific surface area, adjustable thermal/electrical conductivities, and mechanical flexibility, aerogels are considered ideal supporting alternatives to efficiently encapsulate phase change materials (PCMs) and rationalize phase transformation behaviors. The marriage of versatile aerogels and PCMs is a milestone in pioneering advanced multifunctional composite PCMs. Emerging aerogel-based composite PCMs with high energy storage density are accepted as a cutting-edge thermal energy storage (TES) concept, enabling advanced functionality of PCMs. Considering the lack of a timely and comprehensive review on aerogel-based composite PCMs, herein, we systematically retrospect the state-of-the-art advances of versatile aerogels for high-performance and multifunctional composite PCMs, with particular emphasis on advanced multiple functions, such as acoustic-thermal and solar-thermal-electricity energy conversion strategies, mechanical flexibility, flame retardancy, shape memory, intelligent grippers, and thermal infrared stealth. Emphasis is also given to the versatile roles of different aerogels in composite PCMs and the relationships between their architectures and thermophysical properties. This review also showcases the discovery of an interdisciplinary research field combining aerogels and 3D printing technology, which will contribute to pioneering cutting-edge PCMs. This review aims to arouse wider research interests among interdisciplinary fields and provide insightful guidance for the rational design of advanced multifunctional aerogel-based composite PCMs, thus facilitating the significant breakthroughs in both fundamental research and commercial applications.
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- Panpan Liu
- Institute of Advanced Materials, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P.R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P.R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P.R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P.R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Function Materials for Molecule & Structure Construction, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, P.R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Function Materials for Molecule & Structure Construction, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, P.R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P.R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Function Materials for Molecule & Structure Construction, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, P.R. China
- Shunde Graduate School, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Shunde 528399, P.R. China
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Li J, Li N, Zheng Y, Lou D, Jiang Y, Jiang J, Xu Q, Yang J, Sun Y, Pan C, Wang J, Peng Z, Zheng Z, Liu W. Interfacially Locked Metal Aerogel Inside Porous Polymer Composite for Sensitive and Durable Flexible Piezoresistive Sensors. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2201912. [PMID: 35748166 PMCID: PMC9376829 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202201912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Flexible pressure sensors play significant roles in wearable devices, electronic skins, and human-machine interface (HMI). However, it remains challenging to develop flexible piezoresistive sensors with outstanding comprehensive performances, especially with excellent long-term durability. Herein, a facile "interfacial locking strategy" has been developed to fabricate metal aerogel-based pressure sensors with excellent sensitivity and prominent stability. The strategy broke the bottleneck of the intrinsically poor mechanical properties of metal aerogels by grafting them on highly elastic melamine sponge with the help of a thin polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) layer as the interface-reinforcing media. The hierarchically porous conductive structure of the ensemble offered the as-prepared flexible piezoresistive sensor with a sensitivity as high as 12 kPa-1 , a response time as fast as 85 ms, and a prominent durability over 23 000 compression cycles. The excellent comprehensive performance enables the successful application of the flexible piezoresistive sensor as two-dimensional (2D) array device as well as three-dimensional (3D) force-detecting device for real-time monitoring of HMI activities.
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- Jian Li
- The Key Laboratory of Low‐Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong ProvinceKey Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of EducationState Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and TechnologiesSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510006P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong ProvinceCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Low‐Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong ProvinceKey Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of EducationState Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and TechnologiesSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510006P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Low‐Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong ProvinceKey Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of EducationState Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and TechnologiesSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510006P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong ProvinceCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060P. R. China
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- Center for Advanced Mechanics and MaterialsApplied Mechanics LaboratoryDepartment of Engineering MechanicsTsinghua UniversityBeijing100084P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong ProvinceCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Low‐Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong ProvinceKey Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of EducationState Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and TechnologiesSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510006P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Low‐Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong ProvinceKey Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of EducationState Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and TechnologiesSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510006P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Low‐Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong ProvinceKey Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of EducationState Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and TechnologiesSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510006P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Low‐Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong ProvinceKey Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of EducationState Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and TechnologiesSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510006P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong ProvinceCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of EducationState Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and TechnologiesSchool of chemistrySun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510006P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Low‐Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong ProvinceKey Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of EducationState Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and TechnologiesSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510006P. R. China
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Abdullah, Zou Y, Farooq S, Walayat N, Zhang H, Faieta M, Pittia P, Huang Q. Bio-aerogels: Fabrication, properties and food applications. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:6687-6709. [PMID: 35156465 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2037504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Traditional inorganic aerogels sustainability, biodegradability, and environmental safety concerns have driven researchers to find their safe green alternatives. Recently, interest in the application of bio-aerogels has rapidly increased in the food industry due to their unique characteristics such as high specific surface area and porosity, ultralow density, tunable pore size and morphology, and superior properties (physicochemical, mechanical, and functional). Bio-aerogels, a special category of highly porous unique materials, fabricated by the sol-gel method followed by drying processes, comprising three-dimensional networks of interconnected biopolymers (e.g., polysaccharides and proteins) with numerous air-filled pores. The production of bio-aerogels begins with the formation of a homogeneously dispersed precursor solution, followed by gelation and wet gel drying procedures by employing special drying techniques including atmospheric-, freeze-, and supercritical drying. Due to their special properties, bio-aerogels have emerged as sustainable biomaterial for many industrial applications, i.e., encapsulation and controlled delivery, active packaging, heavy metals separation, water and air filtration, oleogels, and biosensors. Bio-aerogels are low-cost, biocompatible, and biodegradable sustainable material that can be used in improving the processing, storage, transportation, and bioavailability of food additives, functional ingredients, and bioactive substances for their health benefits with enhanced shelf-life.
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- Abdullah
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Food Active Substances, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Ocean, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo, China
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Noman MT, Amor N, Ali A, Petrik S, Coufal R, Adach K, Fijalkowski M. Aerogels for Biomedical, Energy and Sensing Applications. Gels 2021; 7:264. [PMID: 34940324 PMCID: PMC8701306 DOI: 10.3390/gels7040264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The term aerogel is used for unique solid-state structures composed of three-dimensional (3D) interconnected networks filled with a huge amount of air. These air-filled pores enhance the physicochemical properties and the structural characteristics in macroscale as well as integrate typical characteristics of aerogels, e.g., low density, high porosity and some specific properties of their constituents. These characteristics equip aerogels for highly sensitive and highly selective sensing and energy materials, e.g., biosensors, gas sensors, pressure and strain sensors, supercapacitors, catalysts and ion batteries, etc. In recent years, considerable research efforts are devoted towards the applications of aerogels and promising results have been achieved and reported. In this thematic issue, ground-breaking and recent advances in the field of biomedical, energy and sensing are presented and discussed in detail. In addition, some other perspectives and recent challenges for the synthesis of high performance and low-cost aerogels and their applications are also summarized.
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- Muhammad Tayyab Noman
- Department of Machinery Construction, Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CXI), Technical University of Liberec, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Machinery Construction, Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CXI), Technical University of Liberec, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Textile Engineering, Technical University of Liberec, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Advanced Materials, Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CXI), Technical University of Liberec, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic; (S.P.); (K.A.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Science and Research, Faculty of Health Studies, Technical University of Liberec, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Advanced Materials, Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CXI), Technical University of Liberec, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic; (S.P.); (K.A.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Advanced Materials, Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CXI), Technical University of Liberec, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic; (S.P.); (K.A.); (M.F.)
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Farhadi S, Miri M, Farmani A. Plasmon-induced transparency sensor for detection of minuscule refractive index changes in ultra-low index materials. Sci Rep 2021; 11:21692. [PMID: 34737381 PMCID: PMC8569208 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-01246-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Detection of low-index materials such as aerogels and also detection of refractive index variations in these materials is still a challenging task. Here, a high figure of merit (FOM) sensor based on plasmon-induced transparency (PIT) is proposed for the detection of aerogel refractive index changes. In the proposed PIT sensor, the transparency window in an opaque region arises from the coupling between surface plasmon polariton (SPP) mode and planar waveguide mode. By comprising sub-wavelength grating (SWG) in the planar waveguide region, the maximum of the electric field of waveguide occurs in a low index media. This facilitates detection of the aerogels when they are used as the low index material (sensing material). Application of the subwavelength grating waveguide also improves the sensitivity of the sensor by a factor of six compared to a conventional structure with a homogenous waveguide. The proposed structure has a quality factor of Q ≥ 1800, and a reflection of 86%, and can detect the refractive index changes as low as Δn = 0.002 (around n = 1.0). The lineshape, Q-factor, and resonant wavelength of the transparency spectrum can be controlled by tailoring the structural parameters. Our work also has potential application in switching, filtering, and spectral shaping.
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- Shahriar Farhadi
- grid.412573.60000 0001 0745 1259School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- grid.412573.60000 0001 0745 1259School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- grid.411406.60000 0004 1757 0173School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Lorestan University, Khoramabad, Iran
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Shang QG, Wang K, Li LG, He Z, Jiang HJ, Zhu JH, Liu JW. A Metallic Ion-Induced Self-Assembly Enabling Nanowire-Based Aerogels. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2103406. [PMID: 34561967 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The controlled assembly of nanowires is one of the key challenges in the development of a range of functional 3D aerogels with unique physicochemical properties for practical applications. However, the deep understanding of the dynamic assemble process for fabricating nanowire aerogels remains elusive. Herein, a facile strategy is presented for the metallic ion-induced assembly of nanowires into macroscopic aerogels via a solution-based process. This method enables the interconnecting between polymer-decorated nanowires via metallic coordination, resulting in plenty of nanowire bundles with the same orientation. Besides, the coordinated binding strength of nanowires with different metallic ions is also discussed. The assembly mechanism that the metallic ions induced dynamic behavior of nanowires is revealed via molecular dynamics theoretical evaluation. These findings benefit for constructing nanowire-based aerogels with unique structural features and multi-function, which pave new opportunities for other material systems.
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- Qi-Guo Shang
- Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Department of Chemical Physics, iChEM, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Department of Chemical Physics, iChEM, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Engineering and Resources Recycling, Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Emission and Resources Recycling Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, P. R. China
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- Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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Li G, Hao J, Li W, Ma F, Ma T, Gao W, Yu Y, Wen D. Integrating Highly Porous and Flexible Au Hydrogels with Soft-MEMS Technologies for High-Performance Wearable Biosensing. Anal Chem 2021; 93:14068-14075. [PMID: 34636245 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c01581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Wearable biosensors for real-time and non-invasive detection of biomarkers are of importance in early diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Herein, a high-performance wearable biosensing platform was proposed by combining a three-dimensional hierarchical porous Au hydrogel-enzyme electrode with high biocompatibility, activity, and flexibility and soft-MEMS technologies with high precision and capability of mass production. Using glucose oxidase as the model enzyme, the glucose sensor exhibits a sensitivity of 10.51 μA mM-1 cm-2, a long durability over 15 days, and a good selectivity. Under the mechanical deformation (0 to 90°), it is able to maintain an almost constant performance with a low deviation of <1.84%. With the assistance of a wireless or a Bluetooth module, this wearable sensing platform achieves real-time and non-invasive glucose monitoring on human skins. Similarly, continuous lactic acid monitoring was also realized with lactate oxidase immobilized on the same sensing platform, further verifying the universality of this sensing platform. Therefore, our work holds promise to provide a universal, high-performance wearable biosensing platform for various biomarkers in sweat and reliable diagnostic information for health management.
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- Guanglei Li
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace (Ministry of Education), Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Electro-Mechanical Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace (Ministry of Education), Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Electro-Mechanical Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace (Ministry of Education), Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Electro-Mechanical Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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Walker RC, Potochniak AE, Hyer AP, Ferri JK. Zirconia aerogels for thermal management: Review of synthesis, processing, and properties information architecture. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 295:102464. [PMID: 34364134 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2021.102464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Zirconia aerogels are porous nanomaterials with high specific surface areas and low thermal conductivities that are suitable for a wide range of functions. The applications of zirconia aerogels include numerous uses in thermal management systems that are specifically beneficial in aeronautics and aerospace systems. This review seeks to detail the synthesis, processing, and characterization of these unique materials. However, the many distinctive synthesis pathways and processing conditions of zirconia aerogels can make the optimization of these materials difficult, potentially inhibiting further development. Independent variables in the synthesis process alone include zirconium precursor, rare earth stabilizer, solvent system, gelation agent, and surfactant templating agent. If only two distinct options were available for each synthetic variable, there would be up to 32 different synthetic pathways; if there were three options for each variable, 243 different synthetic pathways would be possible. Apart from the gel synthesis, processing conditions, including drying method, drying temperature, drying solvent, and sintering temperature, as well as various techniques used to characterize aerogels, need to be considered. To mitigate the sheer volume of synthetic parameters, this review uses an architected information structure to contemplate approximately 600 aerogel materials, along with the synthesis and processing conditions that make each material unique. By utilizing this information structure, containing over 10,000 relationships amongst 3,800 nodes, the connection between specific properties of zirconia aerogels and the pathways used to produce them can be more easily visualized, leading to a more effective understanding of the many variables that are used in the synthesis and processing of these materials. This review seeks to utilize data science in a way that can elucidate structure-property relationships in colloidal chemistry, providing a more efficient way to evaluate the synthesis and processing of materials with high experimental dimensionality.
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- Rebecca C Walker
- Department of Chemical & Life Science Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States of America
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- Department of Chemical & Life Science Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States of America
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- Department of Chemical & Life Science Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States of America
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- Department of Chemical & Life Science Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States of America.
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Pan H, Lee TW. Recent Progress in Development of Wearable Pressure Sensors Derived from Biological Materials. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2100460. [PMID: 34050624 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202100460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 04/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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This review summarizes recent progress in the use of biological materials (biomaterials) in wearable pressure sensors. Biomaterials are abundant, sustainable, biocompatible, and biodegradable. Especially, many have sophisticated hierarchical structure and biological characteristics, which are attractive candidates for facile and ecologically-benign fabrication of wearable pressure sensors that are biocompatible, biodegradable, and highly sensitivity. The biomaterials and structures that use them in wearable pressure sensors that exploit sensing mechanisms such as piezoelectric, triboelectric, piezoresistive and capacitive effects are present. Finally, remaining impediments are discussed to use of biomaterials in wearable pressure sensors.
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- Hong Pan
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu, 610054, P. R China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Engineering Research, Research Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM), Nano Systems Institute (NSI), Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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John JV, McCarthy A, Wang H, Luo Z, Li H, Wang Z, Cheng F, Zhang YS, Xie J. Freeze-Casting with 3D-Printed Templates Creates Anisotropic Microchannels and Patterned Macrochannels within Biomimetic Nanofiber Aerogels for Rapid Cellular Infiltration. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2100238. [PMID: 34029004 PMCID: PMC8222158 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202100238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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A new approach is described for fabricating 3D poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL)/gelatin (1:1) nanofiber aerogels with patterned macrochannels and anisotropic microchannels by freeze-casting with 3D-printed sacrificial templates. Single layer or multiple layers of macrochannels are formed through an inverse replica of 3D-printed templates. Aligned microchannels formed by partially anisotropic freezing act as interconnected pores between templated macrochannels. The resulting macro-/microchannels within nanofiber aerogels significantly increase preosteoblast infiltration in vitro. The conjugation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-mimicking QK peptide to PCL/gelatin/gelatin methacryloyl (1:0.5:0.5) nanofiber aerogels with patterned macrochannels promotes the formation of a microvascular network of seeded human microvascular endothelial cells. Moreover, nanofiber aerogels with patterned macrochannels and anisotropic microchannels show significantly enhanced cellular infiltration rates and host tissue integration compared to aerogels without macrochannels following subcutaneous implantation in rats. Taken together, this novel class of nanofiber aerogels holds great potential in biomedical applications including tissue repair and regeneration, wound healing, and 3D tissue/disease modeling.
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- Johnson V. John
- Department of Surgery-Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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- Department of Surgery-Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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- Department of Surgery-Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Surgery-Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA; Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588, USA
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Müller D, Klepzig LF, Schlosser A, Dorfs D, Bigall NC. Structural Diversity in Cryoaerogel Synthesis. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:5109-5117. [PMID: 33884880 PMCID: PMC8154879 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c03619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Different techniques that enable the selective microstructure design of aerogels without the use of additives are presented. For this, aerogels were prepared from platinum nanoparticle solutions using the cryoaerogelation method, and respective impacts of different freezing times, freezing media, and freezing temperatures were investigated with electron microscopy as well as inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy. The use of lower freezing temperatures, freezing media with higher heat conductivities, and longer freezing periods led to extremely different network structures with enhanced stability. In detail, materials were created in the shape of lamellar, cellular, and dendritic networks. So far, without changing the building blocks, it was not possible to create the selective morphologies of resulting aerogels in cryoaerogelation. Now, these additive-free approaches enable targeted structuring and will open up new opportunities in the future cryoaerogel design.
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- Dennis Müller
- Institute
of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Callinstraße 3A, Hannover 30167, Germany
- Laboratory
for Nano and Quantum Engineering, Leibniz
Universität Hannover, Schneiderberg 39, Hannover 30167, Germany
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- Institute
of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Callinstraße 3A, Hannover 30167, Germany
- Cluster
of Excellence PhoenixD (Photonics, Optics and Engineering −
Innovation Across Disciplines), Hannover 30167, Germany
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- Institute
of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Callinstraße 3A, Hannover 30167, Germany
- Laboratory
for Nano and Quantum Engineering, Leibniz
Universität Hannover, Schneiderberg 39, Hannover 30167, Germany
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- Institute
of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Callinstraße 3A, Hannover 30167, Germany
- Laboratory
for Nano and Quantum Engineering, Leibniz
Universität Hannover, Schneiderberg 39, Hannover 30167, Germany
- Cluster
of Excellence PhoenixD (Photonics, Optics and Engineering −
Innovation Across Disciplines), Hannover 30167, Germany
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- Institute
of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Callinstraße 3A, Hannover 30167, Germany
- Laboratory
for Nano and Quantum Engineering, Leibniz
Universität Hannover, Schneiderberg 39, Hannover 30167, Germany
- Cluster
of Excellence PhoenixD (Photonics, Optics and Engineering −
Innovation Across Disciplines), Hannover 30167, Germany
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Chen Y, Zhang L, Yang Y, Pang B, Xu W, Duan G, Jiang S, Zhang K. Recent Progress on Nanocellulose Aerogels: Preparation, Modification, Composite Fabrication, Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2005569. [PMID: 33538067 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202005569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 172] [Impact Index Per Article: 57.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The rapid development of modern industry and excessive consumption of petroleum-based polymers have triggered a double crisis presenting a shortage of nonrenewable resources and environmental pollution. However, this has provided an opportunity to stimulate researchers to harness native biobased materials for novel advanced materials and applications. Nanocellulose-based aerogels, using abundant and sustainable cellulose as raw material, present a third-generation of aerogels that combine traditional aerogels with high porosity and large specific surface area, as well as the excellent properties of cellulose itself. Currently, nanocellulose aerogels provide a highly attention-catching platform for a wide range of functional applications in various fields, e.g., adsorption, separation, energy storage, thermal insulation, electromagnetic interference shielding, and biomedical applications. Here, the preparation methods, modification strategies, composite fabrications, and further applications of nanocellulose aerogels are summarized, with additional discussions regarding the prospects and potential challenges in future development.
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- Yiming Chen
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- MIT Media Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Department of Wood Technology and Wood-Based Composites, University of Göttingen, Büsgenweg 4, Göttingen, 37077, Germany
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- Department of Wood Technology and Wood-Based Composites, University of Göttingen, Büsgenweg 4, Göttingen, 37077, Germany
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330004, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Department of Wood Technology and Wood-Based Composites, University of Göttingen, Büsgenweg 4, Göttingen, 37077, Germany
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García-González CA, Sosnik A, Kalmár J, De Marco I, Erkey C, Concheiro A, Alvarez-Lorenzo C. Aerogels in drug delivery: From design to application. J Control Release 2021; 332:40-63. [PMID: 33600880 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Aerogels are the lightest processed solid materials on Earth and with the largest empty volume fraction in their structure. Composition versatility, modularity, and feasibility of industrial scale manufacturing are behind the fast emergence of aerogels in the drug delivery field. Compared to other 3D materials, the high porosity (interconnected mesopores) and high specific surface area of aerogels may allow faster loading of small-molecule drugs, less constrained access to inner regions of the matrix, and more efficient interactions of the biological milieu with the polymer matrix. Processing in supercritical CO2 medium for both aerogel production (drying) and drug loading (impregnation) has remarkable advantages such as absence of an oxidizing environment, clean manufacture, and easiness for the scale-up under good manufacturing practices. The aerogel solid skeleton dictates the chemical affinity to the different drugs, which in turn determines the loading efficiency and the release pattern. Aerogels can be used to increase the solubility of BCS Class II and IV drugs because the drug can be deposited in amorphous state onto the large surface area of the skeleton, which facilitates a rapid contact with the body fluids, dissolution, and release. Conversely, tuning the aerogel structure by functionalization with drug-binding moieties or stimuli-responsive components, application of coatings and incorporation of drug-loaded aerogels into other matrices may enable site-specific, stimuli-responsive, or prolonged drug release. The present review deals with last decade advances in aerogels for drug delivery. An special focus is paid first on the loading efficiency of active ingredients and release kinetics under biorelevant conditions. Subsequent sections deal with aerogels intended to address specific therapeutic demands. In addition to oral delivery, the physical properties of the aerogels appear to be very advantageous for mucosal administration routes, such as pulmonary, nasal, or transdermal. A specific section devoted to recent achievements in gene therapy and theranostics is also included. In the last section, scale up strategies and life cycle assessment are comprehensively addressed.
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- Carlos A García-González
- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, I+D Farma (GI-1645), Facultad de Farmacia and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Nanomaterials Science, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Debrecen H-4032, Hungary
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, Koç University, 34450 Sarıyer, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, I+D Farma (GI-1645), Facultad de Farmacia and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, I+D Farma (GI-1645), Facultad de Farmacia and Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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- Wei Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU) Xi'an P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU) Xi'an P. R. China
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Feng J, Su BL, Xia H, Zhao S, Gao C, Wang L, Ogbeide O, Feng J, Hasan T. Printed aerogels: chemistry, processing, and applications. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:3842-3888. [PMID: 33522550 DOI: 10.1039/c9cs00757a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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As an extraordinarily lightweight and porous functional nanomaterial family, aerogels have attracted considerable interest in academia and industry in recent decades. Despite the application scopes, the modest mechanical durability of aerogels makes their processing and operation challenging, in particular, for situations demanding intricate physical structures. "Bottom-up" additive manufacturing technology has the potential to address this drawback. Indeed, since the first report of 3D printed aerogels in 2015, a new interdisciplinary research area combining aerogel and printing technology has emerged to push the boundaries of structure and performance, further broadening their application scope. This review summarizes the state-of-the-art of printed aerogels and presents a comprehensive view of their developments in the past 5 years, and highlights the key near- and mid-term challenges.
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- Junzong Feng
- Cambridge Graphene Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FA, UK.
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Hamd W, Patra D, El-Rassy H. Curcumin-loaded metal oxide aerogels: supercritical drying and stability. RSC Adv 2021; 11:34479-34486. [PMID: 35494760 PMCID: PMC9042724 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra06693e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Curcumin, known as a potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent, has major limitations for its therapeutic use because of its lack of water solubility and relatively low bioavailability. We report for the first time the loading of different metal oxide aerogels with curcumin. The aerogels were prepared via the sol–gel process and dried under supercritical conditions. Mixing curcumin with the metal precursors prior to the formation of the solid network ensures maximum entrapment. The curcumin–network interactions stabilize the organic moiety and create hybrid aerogels as potential vehicles for curcumin in various media. The aerogels were characterized by FTIR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, electron microscopy, and fluorescence spectroscopy to confirm their hybrid nature. The stability study by fluorescence spectroscopy revealed three distinct behaviors depending on the nature of the metal oxide: (i) a minor interaction between curcumin and the solid network slightly affecting the microenvironment; (ii) a quenching phenomenon when iron is present explained by a coordination between the iron ions and curcumin; and (iii) a strong complexation of the metal ions with curcumin after gelation. Metal oxide aerogels are investigated as encapsulation media for curcumin, a polyphenol having potential uses in medicine, probing, and sensing.![]()
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- Wael Hamd
- Department of Chemistry, American University of Beirut, P. O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Chemistry, American University of Beirut, P. O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Chemistry, American University of Beirut, P. O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon
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Yu S, Song S, Li R, Fang B. The lightest solid meets the lightest gas: an overview of carbon aerogels and their composites for hydrogen related applications. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:19536-19556. [PMID: 32968741 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr05050d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Hydrogen, a renewable and recyclable energy, has been regarded as the best solution for global energy supply in the 21st century. Hydrogen production, hydrogen storage and hydrogen sensing are three most important aspects for hydrogen economy. Interestingly, the lightest solid, carbon aerogels (CAs), has found wide applications in these aspects due to its unique characteristics including large specific surface area, hierarchical porous structure, high electrical conductivity, superb chemical stability, and low fabrication cost. Herein, various fabrication strategies of CAs are presented, and their applications in the three most important aspects are comprehensively reviewed. In addition, the challenges and prospects are also discussed. In the light of the recent progress in CAs for hydrogen-related applications, this review provides a comprehensive assessment on materials selection, synthesis, hydrogen adsorption characteristics of CAs and catalytic activity of CA-supported nanocatalysts, offering a strategic guide to build a close connection between CAs and hydrogen economy.
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- Sheng Yu
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310024, China
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Nia MH, Tavakolian M, Kiasat AR, van de Ven TGM. Hybrid Aerogel Nanocomposite of Dendritic Colloidal Silica and Hairy Nanocellulose: an Effective Dye Adsorbent. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:11963-11974. [PMID: 32937066 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c02090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this study, a new type of silica-cellulose hybrid aerogel was synthesized through a green and facile chemical cross-linking process. In a first step, dendritic fibrous nanostructured (colloidal) silica particles (DFNS) were prepared by a simple hydrothermal technique. Then, the surface of DFNS particles was functionalized with amine groups using 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane to produce DFNS-NH2. In a second step, bifunctional hairy nanocellulose (BHNC) particles were functionalized with both aldehyde and carboxylic groups. The aldehyde groups of BHNC and the amine groups of DFNS-NH2 chemically reacted through a Schiff base reaction to form a hybrid hydrogel nanocomposite. Therefore, no external cross-linker is required in the synthesis. This hybrid aerogel is very lightweight and highly porous with a density of 0.107 g mL-1 and a porosity of 93.0 ± 0.4%. It has a large surface area of 350 m2 g-1, a large pore volume of 0.23 cm3 g-1, and a small pore size of 3.9 nm. The developed aerogel contains both positively and negatively charged functional groups and is a highly efficient substrate for dye adsorption from water, for both cationic and anionic organic dyes. These aerogels were found to have an outstanding adsorption capacity toward methylene blue (MB) as a cationic dye and methyl orange (MO) as an anionic dye. The results show that the aerogels can adsorb MB and MO with a capacity of 270 and 300 mg dye/g adsorbent, respectively.
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- Marzieh Heidari Nia
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, 6135743136, Iran
- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC H3A 0B8, Canada
- Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials (QCAM) and Pulp and Paper Research Centre, McGill University, 3420 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 2A7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, 3610 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 0C5, Canada
- Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials (QCAM) and Pulp and Paper Research Centre, McGill University, 3420 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 2A7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, 6135743136, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC H3A 0B8, Canada
- Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials (QCAM) and Pulp and Paper Research Centre, McGill University, 3420 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 2A7, Canada
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Dubale AA, Zheng Y, Wang H, Hübner R, Li Y, Yang J, Zhang J, Sethi NK, He L, Zheng Z, Liu W. High‐Performance Bismuth‐Doped Nickel Aerogel Electrocatalyst for the Methanol Oxidation Reaction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202004314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Amare Aregahegn Dubale
- The Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center for High-performance Organic and Polymer Photoelectric Functional Films School of Chemistry Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden—Rossendorf Institute of Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research Bautzner Landstraße 400 01328 Dresden Germany
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- The Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy & State Key Laboratory of Catalysis Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Dalian 116023 P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center for High-performance Organic and Polymer Photoelectric Functional Films School of Chemistry Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center for High-performance Organic and Polymer Photoelectric Functional Films School of Chemistry Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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Dubale AA, Zheng Y, Wang H, Hübner R, Li Y, Yang J, Zhang J, Sethi NK, He L, Zheng Z, Liu W. High‐Performance Bismuth‐Doped Nickel Aerogel Electrocatalyst for the Methanol Oxidation Reaction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:13891-13899. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202004314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Amare Aregahegn Dubale
- The Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center for High-performance Organic and Polymer Photoelectric Functional Films School of Chemistry Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden—Rossendorf Institute of Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research Bautzner Landstraße 400 01328 Dresden Germany
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- The Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy & State Key Laboratory of Catalysis Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Dalian 116023 P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center for High-performance Organic and Polymer Photoelectric Functional Films School of Chemistry Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center for High-performance Organic and Polymer Photoelectric Functional Films School of Chemistry Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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Follmann HD, Oliveira ON, Martins AC, Lazarin-Bidóia D, Nakamura CV, Rubira AF, Silva R, Asefa T. Nanofibrous silica microparticles/polymer hybrid aerogels for sustained delivery of poorly water-soluble camptothecin. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 567:92-102. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.01.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2019] [Revised: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Dai J, Ogbeide O, Macadam N, Sun Q, Yu W, Li Y, Su BL, Hasan T, Huang X, Huang W. Printed gas sensors. Chem Soc Rev 2020; 49:1756-1789. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cs00459a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
This review presents the recent development of printed gas sensors based on functional inks.
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- Jie Dai
- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)
- Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)
- Nanjing 211816
- P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)
- Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)
- Nanjing 211816
- P. R. China
- Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE)
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- Cambridge Graphene Centre
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge CB3 0FA
- UK
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing
- Wuhan University of Technology
- Wuhan 430070
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing
- Wuhan University of Technology
- Wuhan 430070
- China
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- Cambridge Graphene Centre
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge CB3 0FA
- UK
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)
- Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)
- Nanjing 211816
- P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)
- Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)
- Nanjing 211816
- P. R. China
- Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE)
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