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Wei J, Liang W, Mao M, Li B, Zhang B, Zhang J. Impalement-Resistant, Mechanically Stable, and Anti-Static Superamphiphobic Coatings Enabled by Solvent Regulation and Their Application in Anti-Icing. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:1109-1116. [PMID: 38148548 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Superamphiphobic coatings have good application prospects in many fields but are limited by their low impalement resistance, weak mechanical stability, and easy adhesion of tiny droplets. Here, impalement-resistant, mechanically stable, and antistatic superamphiphobic coatings were fabricated by spraying a mixture of conductive carbon black (CB), silicone-modified polyester adhesive/fluorinated SiO2 microspheres onto Al alloy. The microspheres were obtained by adhesive phase separation and the binding of fluorinated SiO2 to them. The morphology, superamphiphobicity, impalement resistance, and mechanical stability of the coatings could be regulated by using solvents with different boiling points. As a result, the coatings simultaneously exhibited outstanding mechanical stability, impalement resistance, and superamphiphobicity. The addition of conductive CB endowed the coatings with good antistatic and tiny droplet repellent properties. In addition, the coatings exhibited good anti-icing properties due to the steady air layer at the solid-liquid interface and the very small contact area between them. We suppose that the coatings are very promising for practical application in various fields, including anti-icing, due to their outstanding comprehensive properties and simple preparation process.
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- Jinfei Wei
- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, P. R. China
- Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, P. R. China
- Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, P. R. China
- Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio-fouling, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, PR China
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- Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
- Shandong Xinna Superhydrophobic New Materials Co. Ltd., Yantai 265402, P. R. China
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Ding W, Wei J, Zhang J. Stable food grade wax/attapulgite superhydrophobic coatings for anti-adhesion of liquid foods. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 650:865-874. [PMID: 37450975 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.07.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Adhesion of liquid foods on their packaging materials has caused significant food wastes and environment pollution, which has attracted great attention. Food grade superhydrophobic coatings are very promising to solve the issue but suffer from low mechanical stability and complex preparation methods. Herein, a food grade superhydrophobic coating for anti-adhesion of liquid foods was prepared by combining edible paraffin wax, polydimethylsiloxane-modified attapulgite natural nanorods and a food grade silicone adhesive. The concentration of polydimethylsiloxane-modified attapulgite, ultrasonication time and the volume ratio of the paraffin wax/attapulgite suspension to the silicone adhesive solution have great influences on wettability and morphology of the coatings. The coatings exhibit good static and dynamic superhydrophobicity due to their hierarchical micro-/nanostructure and low surface energy of the polydimethylsiloxane-modified attapulgite and paraffin wax. Moreover, the coatings exhibit good mechanical and chemical stability. The coatings are also highly repellent towards various liquid foods including the hot ones. Furthermore, the coatings are applicable onto various frequently used flexible and hard food packing materials including polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, aluminium alloy and paper, etc. Thus, the superhydrophobic coatings have great application potential in the food packing industry for anti-adhesion of liquid foods.
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- Wei Ding
- Key Laboratory of Clay Mineral Applied Research of Gansu Province, Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Clay Mineral Applied Research of Gansu Province, Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Clay Mineral Applied Research of Gansu Province, Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China.
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Li L, Wei J, Zhang J, Li B, Yang Y, Zhang J. Challenges and strategies for commercialization and widespread practical applications of superhydrophobic surfaces. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadj1554. [PMID: 37862425 PMCID: PMC10588945 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adj1554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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Superhydrophobic (SH) surfaces have progressed rapidly in fundamental research over the past 20 years, but their practical applications lag far behind. In this perspective, we first present the findings of a survey on the current state of SH surfaces including fundamental research, patenting, and commercialization. On the basis of the survey and our experience, this perspective explores the challenges and strategies for commercialization and widespread practical applications of SH surfaces. The comprehensive performances, preparation methods, and application scenarios of SH surfaces are the major constraints. These challenges should be addressed simultaneously, and the actionable strategies are provided. We then highlight the standard test methods of the comprehensive performances including mechanical stability, impalement resistance, and weather resistance. Last, the prospects of SH surfaces in the future are discussed. We anticipate that SH surfaces may be widely commercialized and used in practical applications around the year 2035 through combination of the suggested strategies and input from both academia and industry.
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- Lingxiao Li
- Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 730000 Lanzhou, P.R. China
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- Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 730000 Lanzhou, P.R. China
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- Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 730000 Lanzhou, P.R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049 Beijing, P. R. China
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- Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 730000 Lanzhou, P.R. China
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- Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 730000 Lanzhou, P.R. China
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- Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 730000 Lanzhou, P.R. China
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Wei J, Zhang J, Cao X, Huo J, Huang X, Zhang J. Durable superhydrophobic coatings for prevention of rain attenuation of 5G/weather radomes. Nat Commun 2023; 14:2862. [PMID: 37208369 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38678-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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Superhydrophobic coatings are expected to solve the rain attenuation issue of 5G radomes. However, it is very challenging to design and construct such superhydrophobic coatings with good impalement resistance, mechanical robustness, and weather resistance, which remains as one of the main bottlenecks hindering their practical applications. Here, we report the design of superhydrophobic coatings with all these merits mentioned above by spray-coating a suspension of adhesive/fluorinated silica core/shell microspheres onto substrates. The core/shell microspheres are formed by phase separation of the adhesive and adhesion between the adhesive and fluorinated silica nanoparticles. The coatings have an approximately isotropic three-tier hierarchical micro-/micro-/nanostructure, a dense but rough surface at the nanoscale, and chemically inert composition with low surface energy. Consequently, the coatings show excellent impalement resistance, mechanical robustness and weather resistance compared with previous studies, and the mechanisms are revealed. Furthermore, we realize large-scale preparation, extension, and practical application of the coatings for efficiently preventing rain attenuation of 5G/weather radomes. By taking these advantages, we believe that the superhydrophobic coatings have great application potential and market prospect. The findings here will boost preparation and real-world applications of superhydrophobic coatings.
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- Jinfei Wei
- Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 730000, Lanzhou, PR China
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- Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 730000, Lanzhou, PR China
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- Shandong Xinna Superhydrophobic New Materials Co. Ltd., 265402, Yantai, PR China
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- Shandong Xinna Superhydrophobic New Materials Co. Ltd., 265402, Yantai, PR China
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- Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 730000, Lanzhou, PR China
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- Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 730000, Lanzhou, PR China.
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, PR China.
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Advances in the Fabrication and Characterization of Superhydrophobic Surfaces Inspired by the Lotus Leaf. Biomimetics (Basel) 2022; 7:biomimetics7040196. [PMID: 36412724 PMCID: PMC9680393 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics7040196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Nature has proven to be a valuable resource in inspiring the development of novel technologies. The field of biomimetics emerged centuries ago as scientists sought to understand the fundamental science behind the extraordinary properties of organisms in nature and applied the new science to mimic a desired property using various materials. Through evolution, living organisms have developed specialized surface coatings and chemistries with extraordinary properties such as the superhydrophobicity, which has been exploited to maintain structural integrity and for survival in harsh environments. The Lotus leaf is one of many examples which has inspired the fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces. In this review, the fundamental science, supported by rigorous derivations from a thermodynamic perspective, is presented to explain the origin of superhydrophobicity. Based on theory, the interplay between surface morphology and chemistry is shown to influence surface wetting properties of materials. Various fabrication techniques to create superhydrophobic surfaces are also presented along with the corresponding advantages and/or disadvantages. Recent advances in the characterization techniques used to quantify the superhydrophobicity of surfaces is presented with respect to accuracy and sensitivity of the measurements. Challenges associated with the fabrication and characterization of superhydrophobic surfaces are also discussed.
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Hou B, Wu C, Liu H, Sun R, Li X, Liu C, Wu J, Chen M. Shape approximation of sessile droplet by the equivalence between vertical capillary force and hydrostatic pressure. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Ai J, Guo Z, Liu W. Superamphiphobic coatings with antifouling and nonflammable properties using functionalized hydroxyapatite. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj00277e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Functional superamphiphobic coatings have attracted much attention due to their promising application prospects in oil transportation and anti-contamination, which call for the requirements of flame retardancy.
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- Jixin Ai
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Centre for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials
- Hubei University
- Wuhan 430062
- People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Centre for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials
- Hubei University
- Wuhan 430062
- People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication
- Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Lanzhou 730000
- People's Republic of China
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Zhu Q, Li B, Li S, Luo G, Zheng B, Zhang J. Durable superamphiphobic coatings with high static and dynamic repellency towards liquids with low surface tension and high viscosity. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 578:262-272. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.05.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Zhao X, Wei J, Li B, Li S, Tian N, Jing L, Zhang J. A self-healing superamphiphobic coating for efficient corrosion protection of magnesium alloy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 575:140-149. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.04.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Yang J, Li J, Jia X, Li Y, Song H. Fabrication of Robust and Transparent Slippery Coating with Hot Water Repellency, Antifouling Property, and Corrosion Resistance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:28645-28654. [PMID: 32453938 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c06743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Water-repellent coatings with low sliding angles for aqueous liquids are of great significance for practical applications. However, these coatings are susceptible to various types of damage during service and lose their effect. Herein, a robust and transparent slippery coating with extremely low water sliding angle was fabricated by covalently grafting polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) brushes in a cross-linked skeleton of epoxy resin. Polyamidoamine G5.0 with 128 NH2 end groups was used as curing agent to induce the high cross-linking of the coating and the abundant PDMS brushes being grafted into it. Because of low surface energy and high mobility of PDMS brushes, the obtained coating exhibited a slippery performance for aqueous liquids (10 μL) with a sliding angle lower than 3° and a sliding speed as high as 1.16 mm/s. Even a 10 μL water droplet with temperature of 80 °C can slide off the coating at a low sliding angle (<5°). The strong intermolecular interactions of epoxy cross-linked skeleton endowed the coating with excellent physical and chemical stability. The sliding angle of the coating had no obvious change after heating at 120 °C for 100 h and placing outdoors for 7 months. The slippery performance was not affected by thumb press, knife scratching, high-speed friction, and water of different pH values. Furthermore, because of the excellent stability, antifouling performance, and corrosion resistance, the slippery coating can be applied to a variety of substrates, which makes the robust slippery coating have real potential for practical applications.
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- Jin Yang
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710021, P. R. China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710021, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710021, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710021, P. R. China
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Wang F, Wang D, Guo Z. Highly fluorinated F-APP-TiO2 particle with hierarchical core-shell structure and its application in multifunctional superamphiphobic surface: Mechanical robustness, self-recovery and flame retardancy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 560:777-786. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Revised: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Ai J, Guo Z. Facile preparation of a superamphiphobic fabric coating with hierarchical TiO2 particles. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj04032k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A functional superamphiphobic fabric coating with hierarchical TiO2 composite particles and inorganic adhesives displays excellent mechanical robustness, good chemical stability and self-healing property by a simple spraying method.
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- Jixin Ai
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Centre for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials
- Hubei University
- Wuhan
- People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Centre for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials
- Hubei University
- Wuhan
- People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication
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