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Wang B, Chen D, Yang X, Li M. Investigation and Analysis of Wettability, Anisotropy, and Adhesion in Bionic Upper and Lower Surfaces Inspired by Indocalamus Leaves. Molecules 2024; 29:3449. [PMID: 39124855 PMCID: PMC11313824 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29153449] [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: 06/17/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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Nature provides us with a wealth of inspiration for the design of bionic functional surfaces. Numerous types of plant leaves with exceptional wettability, anisotropy, and adhesion are extensively employed in many engineering applications. Inspired by the wettability, anisotropy, and adhesion of indocalamus leaves, bionic upper and lower surfaces (BUSs and BLSs) of the indocalamus leaf were successfully prepared using a facile approach combining laser scanning and chemical modification. The results demonstrated the BUSs and BLSs obtained similar structural features to the upper and lower surfaces of the indocalamus leaf and exhibited enhanced and more-controllable wettability, anisotropy, and adhesion. More importantly, we conducted a detailed comparative analysis of the wettability, anisotropy, and adhesion between BUSs and BLSs. Finally, BUSs and BLSs were also explored for the corresponding potential applications, including self-cleaning, liquid manipulation, and fog collection, thereby broadening their practical utility. We believe that this study can contribute to the enrichment of the research on novel biological models and provide significant insights into the development of multifunctional bionic surfaces.
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- Bo Wang
- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China; (B.W.); (X.Y.)
- College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China; (B.W.); (X.Y.)
- College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China; (B.W.); (X.Y.)
- College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China;
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Kumbhakar P, Jayan JS, Sreedevi Madhavikutty A, Sreeram P, Saritha A, Ito T, Tiwary CS. Prospective applications of two-dimensional materials beyond laboratory frontiers: A review. iScience 2023; 26:106671. [PMID: 37168568 PMCID: PMC10165413 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023] Open
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The development of nanotechnology has been advancing for decades and gained acceleration in the 21st century. Two-dimensional (2D) materials are widely available, giving them a wide range of material platforms for technological study and the advancement of atomic-level applications. The design and application of 2D materials are discussed in this review. In order to evaluate the performance of 2D materials, which might lead to greater applications benefiting the electrical and electronics sectors as well as society, the future paradigm of 2D materials needs to be visualized. The development of 2D hybrid materials with better characteristics that will help industry and society at large is anticipated to result from intensive research in 2D materials. This enhanced evaluation might open new opportunities for the synthesis of 2D materials and the creation of devices that are more effective than traditional ones in various sectors of application.
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- Partha Kumbhakar
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302 India
- Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to Be University), Bangalore 560029, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Calicut, Kerala, India
- Department of Chemistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerala, India
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- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerala, India
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
- Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302 India
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Batool M, B. Albargi H, Ahmad A, Sarwar Z, Khaliq Z, Qadir MB, Arshad SN, Tahir R, Ali S, Jalalah M, Irfan M, Harraz FA. Nano-Silica Bubbled Structure Based Durable and Flexible Superhydrophobic Electrospun Nanofibrous Membrane for Extensive Functional Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1146. [PMID: 37049240 PMCID: PMC10096561 DOI: 10.3390/nano13071146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Nanoscale surface roughness has conventionally been induced by using complicated approaches; however, the homogeneity of superhydrophobic surface and hazardous pollutants continue to have existing challenges that require a solution. As a prospective solution, a novel bubbled-structured silica nanoparticle (SiO2) decorated electrospun polyurethane (PU) nanofibrous membrane (SiO2@PU-NFs) was prepared through a synchronized electrospinning and electrospraying process. The SiO2@PU-NFs nanofibrous membrane exhibited a nanoscale hierarchical surface roughness, attributed to excellent superhydrophobicity. The SiO2@PU-NFs membrane had an optimized fiber diameter of 394 ± 105 nm and was fabricated with a 25 kV applied voltage, 18% PU concentration, 20 cm spinning distance, and 6% SiO2 nanoparticles. The resulting membrane exhibited a water contact angle of 155.23°. Moreover, the developed membrane attributed excellent mechanical properties (14.22 MPa tensile modulus, 134.5% elongation, and 57.12 kPa hydrostatic pressure). The composite nanofibrous membrane also offered good breathability characteristics (with an air permeability of 70.63 mm/s and a water vapor permeability of 4167 g/m2/day). In addition, the proposed composite nanofibrous membrane showed a significant water/oil separation efficiency of 99.98, 99.97, and 99.98% against the water/xylene, water/n-hexane, and water/toluene mixers. When exposed to severe mechanical stresses and chemicals, the composite nanofibrous membrane sustained its superhydrophobic quality (WCA greater than 155.23°) up to 50 abrasion, bending, and stretching cycles. Consequently, this composite structure could be a good alternative for various functional applications.
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- Misbah Batool
- Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan;
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- Promising Centre for Sensors and Electronic Devices (PCSED), Advanced Materials and Nano-Research Centre, Najran University, Najran 11001, Saudi Arabia; (H.B.A.); (M.J.)
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Arts, Najran University, Najran 11001, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Textile Engineering, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan; (Z.S.); (R.T.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Textile Engineering, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan; (Z.S.); (R.T.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Materials, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan;
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- Department of Textile Engineering, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan; (Z.S.); (R.T.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore 54792, Pakistan;
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- Department of Textile Engineering, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan; (Z.S.); (R.T.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Textile Engineering, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan; (Z.S.); (R.T.); (S.A.)
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- Promising Centre for Sensors and Electronic Devices (PCSED), Advanced Materials and Nano-Research Centre, Najran University, Najran 11001, Saudi Arabia; (H.B.A.); (M.J.)
- Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Najran University, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia;
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- Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Najran University, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia;
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- Promising Centre for Sensors and Electronic Devices (PCSED), Advanced Materials and Nano-Research Centre, Najran University, Najran 11001, Saudi Arabia; (H.B.A.); (M.J.)
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Arts at Sharurah, Najran University, Sharurah 68342, Saudi Arabia
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Fabrication of Conductive Fabrics Based on SWCNTs, MWCNTs and Graphene and Their Applications: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14245376. [PMID: 36559743 PMCID: PMC9788045 DOI: 10.3390/polym14245376] [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: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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In recent years, the field of conductive fabrics has been challenged by the increasing popularity of these materials in the production of conductive, flexible and lightweight textiles, so-called smart textiles, which make our lives easier. These electronic textiles can be used in a wide range of human applications, from medical devices to consumer products. Recently, several scientific results on smart textiles have been published, focusing on the key factors that affect the performance of smart textiles, such as the type of substrate, the type of conductive materials, and the manufacturing method to use them in the appropriate application. Smart textiles have already been fabricated from various fabrics and different conductive materials, such as metallic nanoparticles, conductive polymers, and carbon-based materials. In this review, we study the fabrication of conductive fabrics based on carbon materials, especially carbon nanotubes and graphene, which represent a growing class of high-performance materials for conductive textiles and provide them with superior electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties. Therefore, this paper comprehensively describes conductive fabrics based on single-walled carbon nanotubes, multi-walled carbon nanotubes, and graphene. The fabrication process, physical properties, and their increasing importance in the field of electronic devices are discussed.
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Fan Q, Ji X, Lan Q, Zhang H, Li Q, Zhang S, Yang B. An anti-icing copper-based superhydrophobic layer prepared by one-step electrodeposition in both cathode and anode. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.128220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Bahtiar A, Hardiati MS, Faizal F, Muthukannan V, Panatarani C, Joni IM. Superhydrophobic Ni-Reduced Graphene Oxide Hybrid Coatings with Quasi-Periodic Spike Structures. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:314. [PMID: 35159659 PMCID: PMC8838253 DOI: 10.3390/nano12030314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Recently, sophisticated technologies are applied to design a certain surface nature that can have superhydrophobic properties. Thus, a simple spray technique was introduced to prepare a superhydrophobic surface using rGO with Ni-S system (rGO-Ni) by using NiSO4 catalyst under microwave irradiation at various reaction times of 5, 10, 20, and 30 min. The GO reduction was conducted at a fixed Ar/H2 ratio, a flow rate of 0.4 L/min, microwave power of 720 W, and a mass of 0.5 g. GO powder with nickel sulfate catalyst was treated under Ar/H2 (4:1) mixture for GO reduction, where Ar and H2 were expected to prevent the rebinding of oxygen released from GO. The result of XRD and Raman measurement confirms that rGO-Ni prepared at reaction time 20 min exhibit the highest reduction of GO and the presence of various Ni-S crystal structures such as NiS, NiS2, Ni3S2, and Ni3S4 due to decomposition of NiSO4. The rGO-Ni coating performance shows superhydrophobic nature with a contact angle of 150.1°. The AFM images show that the addition of nickel to rGO produces a quasi-periodic spike structure, which increases the superhydrophobicity of the r-GO-Ni coated glass with a contact angle of 152.6°. It is emphasized that the proposed simple spray coating using rGO-Ni provides a more favorable option for industry application in obtaining superhydrophobic surfaces.
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- Ayi Bahtiar
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang KM 21, Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, West Java, Indonesia; (M.S.H.); (F.F.); (C.P.); (I.M.J.)
- Functional Nano Powder University Center of Excellence (FiNder U CoE), Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang KM 21, Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, West Java, Indonesia;
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang KM 21, Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, West Java, Indonesia; (M.S.H.); (F.F.); (C.P.); (I.M.J.)
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang KM 21, Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, West Java, Indonesia; (M.S.H.); (F.F.); (C.P.); (I.M.J.)
- Functional Nano Powder University Center of Excellence (FiNder U CoE), Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang KM 21, Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, West Java, Indonesia;
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- Functional Nano Powder University Center of Excellence (FiNder U CoE), Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang KM 21, Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, West Java, Indonesia;
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang KM 21, Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, West Java, Indonesia; (M.S.H.); (F.F.); (C.P.); (I.M.J.)
- Functional Nano Powder University Center of Excellence (FiNder U CoE), Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang KM 21, Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, West Java, Indonesia;
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang KM 21, Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, West Java, Indonesia; (M.S.H.); (F.F.); (C.P.); (I.M.J.)
- Functional Nano Powder University Center of Excellence (FiNder U CoE), Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang KM 21, Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, West Java, Indonesia;
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Rapidfabrication of superhydrophobic cotton fabric based on metal-phenolic networksforoil-waterseparation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Chan Y, Wu XH, Chieng BW, Ibrahim NA, Then YY. Superhydrophobic Nanocoatings as Intervention against Biofilm-Associated Bacterial Infections. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1046. [PMID: 33921904 PMCID: PMC8073257 DOI: 10.3390/nano11041046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Biofilm formation represents a significant cause of concern as it has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality, thereby imposing a huge burden on public healthcare system throughout the world. As biofilms are usually resistant to various conventional antimicrobial interventions, they may result in severe and persistent infections, which necessitates the development of novel therapeutic strategies to combat biofilm-based infections. Physicochemical modification of the biomaterials utilized in medical devices to mitigate initial microbial attachment has been proposed as a promising strategy in combating polymicrobial infections, as the adhesion of microorganisms is typically the first step for the formation of biofilms. For instance, superhydrophobic surfaces have been shown to possess substantial anti-biofilm properties attributed to the presence of nanostructures. In this article, we provide an insight into the mechanisms underlying biofilm formation and their composition, as well as the applications of nanomaterials as superhydrophobic nanocoatings for the development of novel anti-biofilm therapies.
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- Yinghan Chan
- Department of Life Sciences, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University (IMU), Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia;
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- School of Postgraduate Studies, International Medical University (IMU), Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Malaysia; (B.W.C.); (N.A.I.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Malaysia; (B.W.C.); (N.A.I.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University (IMU), Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
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The preparation of cotton fabric with super‐hydrophobicity and antibacterial properties by the modification of the stearic acid. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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