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Son FA, Shi K, Snurr RQ, Farha OK. Measuring Mass Transfer of n-Hexane and 2-Chloroethyl Ethyl Sulfide in Sorbent/Polymer Fiber Composites Using a Volumetric Adsorption Apparatus. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:31534-31542. [PMID: 38856659 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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The integration of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) into composite systems serves as an effective strategy to increase the processability of these materials. Notably, MOF/fiber composites have shown much promise as protective equipment for the capture and remediation of chemical warfare agents. However, the practical application of these composites requires an understanding of their mass transport properties, as both mass transfer resistance at the surface and diffusion within the materials can impact the efficacy of these materials. In this work, we synthesized composite fibers of MOF-808 and amidoxime-functionalized polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIM-1-AX) and measured the adsorption and mass transport behavior of n-hexane and 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES), a sulfur mustard simulant. We developed a new Fickian diffusion model for cylindrical shapes to fit the dynamic adsorption data obtained from a commercial volumetric adsorption apparatus and found that mass transport behavior in composite fibers closely resembled that in the pure PIM fibers, regardless of MOF loading. Moreover, we found that n-hexane adsorption mirrors that of CEES, indicating that it could be used as a structural mimic for future adsorption studies of the sulfur mustard simulant. These preliminary insights and the new model introduced in this work lay the groundwork for the design of next-generation composite materials for practical applications.
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- Florencia A Son
- Department of Chemistry and International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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Wei JA, Zhang Z, Chen L, Zhang Y, Gao Y, Shahzad A, Tao Z, Ma Q, Zhang B, Guo C, Shu L, Xu X, Yu Q, Wang L. Flexible Piezoresistive Sensors Based on PPy Granule-Anchored Multilayer Fibrous Membranes with a Wide Operating Range and High Sensitivity. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:19421-19431. [PMID: 38568871 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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The employment of flexible piezoresistive sensors has sparked growing interest within the realm of wearable electronic devices, specifically in the fields of health detection and e-skin. Nevertheless, the advancement of piezoresistive sensors has been impeded by their limited sensitivity and restricted operating ranges. Consequently, it is imperative to fabricate sensors with heightened sensitivity and expanded operating ranges through the utilization of the appropriate methodologies. In this paper, piezoresistive sensors were fabricated utilizing electrospun polyvinylidene fluoride/polyacrylonitrile/polyethylene-polypropylene glycol multilayer fibrous membranes anchored with polypyrrole granules as the sensing layer, while electrospun thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) fibers were employed as the flexible substrate. The sensitivity of the sensor is investigated by varying the fiber diameter of the sensing layer. The experimental findings reveal that a concentration of 14 wt % in the spinning solution exhibits high sensitivity (996.7 kPa-1) within a wide working range (0-10 kPa). This is attributed to the favorable diameter of the fibers prepared at this concentration, which facilitates the uniform in situ growth of pyrrole. The highly deformable TPU flexible fibers and multilayer sensing layer structure enable different linear responses across a broad pressure range (0-1 MPa). Furthermore, the sensor demonstrates good cyclic stability and can detect human movements under different pressures. These results suggest that the piezoresistive sensor with a wide operating range and high sensitivity has significant potential for future health monitoring and artificial intelligence applications.
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- Ji-An Wei
- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Future Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 511422, China
- School of Microelectronics, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 511422, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Shenzhen Municipal Engineering Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518029, China
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- Shenzhen Municipal Engineering Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518029, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Future Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 511422, China
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- School of Future Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 511422, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Energy & Information Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Cimini A, Imperi E, Picano A, Rossi M. Electrospun nanofibers for medical face mask with protection capabilities against viruses: State of the art and perspective for industrial scale-up. APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY 2023; 32:101833. [PMID: 37152683 PMCID: PMC10151159 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmt.2023.101833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Face masks have proven to be a useful protection from airborne viruses and bacteria, especially in the recent years pandemic outbreak when they effectively lowered the risk of infection from Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) or Omicron variants, being recognized as one of the main protective measures adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO). The need for improving the filtering efficiency performance to prevent penetration of fine particulate matter (PM), which can be potential bacteria or virus carriers, has led the research into developing new methods and techniques for face mask fabrication. In this perspective, Electrospinning has shown to be the most efficient technique to get either synthetic or natural polymers-based fibers with size down to the nanoscale providing remarkable performance in terms of both particle filtration and breathability. The aim of this Review is to give further insight into the implementation of electrospun nanofibers for the realization of the next generation of face masks, with functionalized membranes via addiction of active material to the polymer solutions that can give optimal features about antibacterial, antiviral, self-sterilization, and electrical energy storage capabilities. Furthermore, the recent advances regarding the use of renewable materials and green solvent strategies to improve the sustainability of electrospun membranes and to fabricate eco-friendly filters are here discussed, especially in view of the large-scale nanofiber production where traditional membrane manufacturing may result in a high environmental and health risk.
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- A Cimini
- Department of Basic and Applied Sciences for Engineering, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome 00161, Italy
- LABOR s.r.l., Industrial Research Laboratory, Via Giacomo Peroni, 386, Rome, Italy
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- LABOR s.r.l., Industrial Research Laboratory, Via Giacomo Peroni, 386, Rome, Italy
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- LABOR s.r.l., Industrial Research Laboratory, Via Giacomo Peroni, 386, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Basic and Applied Sciences for Engineering, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome 00161, Italy
- Research Center for Nanotechnology for Engineering of Sapienza (CNIS), University of Rome Sapienza, Rome 00185, Italy
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Gong X, Yin X, Wang F, Liu X, Yu J, Zhang S, Ding B. Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes: A Versatile Medium for Waterproof and Breathable Application. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2205067. [PMID: 36403221 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Waterproof and breathable membranes that prevent liquid water penetration, while allowing air and moisture transmission, have attracted significant attention for various applications. Electrospun nanofiber materials with adjustable pore structures, easily tunable wettability, and good pore connectivity, have shown significant potential for constructing waterproof and breathable membranes. Herein, a systematic overview of the recent progress in the design, fabrication, and application of waterproof and breathable nanofibrous membranes is provided. The various strategies for fabricating the membranes mainly including one-step electrospinning and post-treatment of nanofibers are given as a starting point for the discussion. The different design concepts and structural characteristics of each type of waterproof and breathable membrane are comprehensively analyzed. Then, some representative applications of the membranes are highlighted, involving personal protection, desalination, medical dressing, and electronics. Finally, the challenges and future perspectives associated with waterproof and breathable nanofibrous membranes are presented.
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- Xiaobao Gong
- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 200051, China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 200051, China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 200051, China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 200051, China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 200051, China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 200051, China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 200051, China
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Huang Z, Li W, He G, Shen L, Chen X, Shuai S, Li F, Wang H, Liu R, Zhang S, Cheng C, Ouyang L, Yu X, Fu W. Adsorption Mechanism of Amidoxime Collector on the Flotation of Lepidolite: Experiment and DFT Calculation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:15858-15865. [PMID: 36473165 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c02821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Lepidolite is an important mineral resource of lithium. With the increase in awareness of low-carbon and green travel, the demand for lithium has increased dramatically. Therefore, how to increase the output of lithium has to turn into high precedence. In this paper, amidoxime (DPA) was synthesized and used for the efficient collection of lepidolite. Dodecylamine (DA), a commonly used collector of lepidolite ore, was used for comparison. The collecting performances of DA and DPA for lepidolite were studied by the micro-flotation experiment, and the adsorption mechanism of DPA on lepidolite was verified by contact angle, zeta potential tests, FTIR spectra, and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The results of flotation experiments showed that at the same collector dosage (3 × 10-4 mol/L), the recovery of lepidolite could reach 90%, while the recovery of lepidolite with DA was only 52.5%, and to achieve the maximum recovery of DA (77.5%), only half of the DPA was added. The contact angle test results showed that DPA could effectively improve the hydrophobicity of lepidolite than DA. FTIR spectra and zeta potential tests suggested that DPA molecules were adsorbed on the lepidolite surface by electrostatic attraction. DFT calculations revealed that DPA reacted with the nucleophilic reagent (lepidolite) by the reactive site of the -CH2NH(CH2)2C(NOH)N+H3 group and more easily absorbed on the surface of lepidolite than DA. Therefore, our new finding will provide an important prospect for the sustainable development and utilization of lithium resources.
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- Zhiqiang Huang
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Mining Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 34100, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Mining Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 34100, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Mining Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 34100, China
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- China Nerin Engineering Co. Ltd, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
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- China Nerin Engineering Co. Ltd, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Mining Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 34100, China
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- Guangdong Institute of Resources Comprehensive Utilization, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- Guangdong Institute of Resources Comprehensive Utilization, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Mining Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 34100, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Mining Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 34100, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Mining Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 34100, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Mining Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 34100, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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Wang H, Fu Y, Liu R, Xiong J, Li N. Waterproof, breathable and infrared-invisible polyurethane/silica nanofiber membranes for wearable textiles. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:13949-13956. [PMID: 36040452 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt02325c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Waterproof and breathable membranes, which have great potential in applications such as membrane distillation, self-cleaning, and multifunctional clothing, have attracted a lot of attention due to their superior performance. Superhydrophobic and infrared-invisible polyurethane (PU)/silica (SiO2) nanofiber microporous membranes were prepared by facile electrospinning and a hydrothermal-assisted sol-gel method. Compared with pure PU nanofiber membranes, silica nanoparticles act as an adhesion layer, which can provide the rough surface and low surface energy of fibrous membranes. Therefore, the grafted PU/SiO2 nanofiber membrane was endowed with a good superhydrophobic effect, and its water contact angle (WCA) reached 161°. The nanofiber membrane exhibited comfortable waterproof and breathable properties, in which the air permeability and water vapor transfer rate was 5.18 mm s-1 and 7.85 kg m-2 d-1, respectively. When the PU/SiO2 nanofiber membrane was irradiated by infrared light, the surface of the fiber membrane showed a green, low-temperature state. These waterproof and breathable nanofiber membranes with superhydrophobic properties could be used in anti-icing, outdoor concealment, and camouflage applications.
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- Huijia Wang
- College of Textile Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China. .,Key Laboratory for Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China. .,Key Laboratory of Intelligent Textile and Flexible Interconnection of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.,Key Laboratory for Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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McKeown NB. The structure-property relationships of Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity (PIMs). Curr Opin Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2021.100785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Satilmis B. Electrospinning Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity (PIMs) ultrafine fibers; preparations, applications and future perspectives. Curr Opin Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2022.100793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Gorji M, Mazinani S, Gharehaghaji AA. A review on emerging developments in thermal and moisture management by membrane‐based clothing systems towards personal comfort. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Mohsen Gorji
- New Technologies Research Center (NTRC) Amirkabir University of Technology Tehran Iran
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- New Technologies Research Center (NTRC) Amirkabir University of Technology Tehran Iran
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Jung D, Su S, Syed ZH, Atilgan A, Wang X, Sha F, Lei Y, Gianneschi NC, Islamoglu T, Farha OK. A Catalytically Accessible Polyoxometalate in a Porous Fiber for Degradation of a Mustard Gas Simulant. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:16687-16693. [PMID: 35353476 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c01584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Polyoxometalates (POMs) are versatile materials for chemical catalysis due to their tunable acidity and rich redox properties. While POMs have attracted significant attention in homogeneous catalysis, challenges regarding aggregation and instability in solvents often prevent the wide implementation of POMs as heterogeneous catalysts. Therefore, the successful incorporation of a POM into a solid support, such as a polymer, is desirable for practical applications where unique functionalities of the POM combine with the advantages of the polymer. In this work, we showcase how polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs) can serve as matrices for anchoring a pure inorganic Keggin-type POM (H3PW12O40) to fabricate PIM-based composite materials. Specifically, we found that PIMs installed with amidoxime functionalities could successfully attach POMs (PW12@PIM-1-AO) without self-segregation. Furthermore, we fabricated porous fibrous mats via electrospinning of the PIM-POM composites. Comprehensive characterization confirmed the integrity of the POM in the composite material. Following this, we demonstrated that the incorporated POMs in the composite fibers maintained their innate catalytic activity for the oxidative degradation of 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide, a sulfur mustard simulant, in the presence of hydrogen peroxide as the oxidant. Ultimately, our work highlights that PIM-based hybrid materials provide a potential route for implementing these reactive fiber mats into protective equipment.
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- Dahee Jung
- Department of Chemistry and International Institute of Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and International Institute of Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and International Institute of Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne, National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and International Institute of Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and International Institute of Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and International Institute of Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and International Institute of Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and International Institute of Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Pharmacology, Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and International Institute of Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and International Institute of Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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Lasseuguette E, Malpass-Evans R, Tobin JM, McKeown NB, Ferrari MC. Control Over the Morphology of Electrospun Microfibrous Mats of a Polymer of Intrinsic Microporosity. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11060422. [PMID: 34073010 PMCID: PMC8227142 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11060422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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This study reports for the first time the preparation of an electrospun microfibrous mat of PIM-EA-TB. The electrospinning was carried out using a chloroform/n-Propyl-lactate (n-PL) binary solvent system with different chloroform/nPL ratios, in order to control the morphology of the microfibres. With pure chloroform, porous and dumbbell shape fibres were obtained whereas, with the addition on n-PL, circular and thinner fibres have been produced due to the higher boiling point and the higher conductivity of n-PL. The electrospinning process conditions were investigated to evaluate their impact on the fibres’ morphology. These microfibrous mats presented potential to be used as breathable/waterproof materials, with a pore diameter of 11 μm, an air resistance of 25.10−7 m−1 and water breakthrough pressure of 50 mBar.
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- Elsa Lasseuguette
- School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh, Robert Stevenson Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FB, UK;
- Correspondence:
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- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FJ, UK; (R.M.-E.); (J.M.T.); (N.B.M.)
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- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FJ, UK; (R.M.-E.); (J.M.T.); (N.B.M.)
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- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FJ, UK; (R.M.-E.); (J.M.T.); (N.B.M.)
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- School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh, Robert Stevenson Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FB, UK;
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