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Chang Y, Xiao S, Yu H, Ma R, Skallerud BH, Zhang Z, He J. Unraveling Ice-Solid Interface Rupture Dynamics: Insights from Molecular Dynamics Simulations. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024. [PMID: 39099469 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c02079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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Unwanted icing on exposed surfaces poses significant risks, driving the quest for effective anti-icing mechanisms. While fracture mechanics concepts have been developed for designing coatings that weaken the ice-solid interface on soft surfaces, the factors that dictate ice adhesion strength and its counterpart, ice removal force, on hard surfaces remain poorly understood. In this study, we employ molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the interface rupture between ice and a hard solid substrate. The results indicate that the ice adhesion strength is contingent on the length of the ice cube. By examining the shearing behavior, we reveal a nanoscale critical force-bearing length. The shear force required to detach the ice scales proportionally with the length of the ice cube when it is smaller than the critical length. Once the ice cube length exceeds the critical length, the shear force stabilizes at a constant maximum value, revealing the existence of a maximum ice-removal force. The results align with the so-called strength versus toughness-controlled deicing regimes and are in agreement with cohesive zone modeling at the continuum length scale and recent experimental results. Our results extend this understanding to the nanoscale, confirming consistency between macro and micro scales. This consistency suggests that the toughness of the ice-solid interface is intrinsically governed by ice-surface interactions. By unraveling key intrinsic factors and their scale-dependent effects on the interface rupture of ice on surfaces, this study lays a solid theoretical foundation for the design and fabrication of next-generation anti-icing surfaces.
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- Yuanhao Chang
- NTNU Nanomechanical Lab, Department of Structural Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- NTNU Nanomechanical Lab, Department of Structural Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Division of Applied Mechanics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Uppsala University, SE-75121 Uppsala, Sweden
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- NTNU Nanomechanical Lab, Department of Structural Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- NTNU Nanomechanical Lab, Department of Structural Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- NTNU Nanomechanical Lab, Department of Structural Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- NTNU Nanomechanical Lab, Department of Structural Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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Liu Y, He X, Yuan C, Cao P, Bai X. Antifouling applications and fabrications of biomimetic micro-structured surfaces: A review. J Adv Res 2024; 59:201-221. [PMID: 37659687 PMCID: PMC11081966 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2023.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Since the inception of the term "Biomimetics" in 1991, the concept of utilizing natural solutions or deriving inspiration from nature to address contemporary engineering challenges has gained significant attention within the scientific community. Organisms, in order to thrive in harsh environments, have evolved a wide range of micro/nanostructured surfaces, which serve as a rich source of inspiration for the development of artificial micro/nano-structured surfaces. These natural adaptations provide valuable insights and novel pathways for fabricating such surfaces. AIM To conclude recent advances in micro/nano-structured surfaces from four aspects: biomimetic micro-structured surfaces of plants and animals, properties and applications of biomimetic surfaces, methods of preparations, and their limitation. KEY SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS Artificial micro/nano-structured surfaces inspired by animals and plants are classified and demonstrated according to their living environment. The performances, principles and preparation techniques of natural superhydrophobic surfaces, slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPS), anisotropic surfaces, etc. are described in detail. Moreover, the pros and cons of each preparation measures are compared and the challenges developing large-scale, cost-effective surface microstructure preparation processes are pointed out. In the end, the development trends of artificial micro/nano-structured surface are forecasted.
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- Yuhan Liu
- College of Mechanical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China; School of Transportation and Logistics Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430063, China; State Key Laboratory of Maritime Technology and Safety, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430063, China
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- School of Transportation and Logistics Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430063, China; State Key Laboratory of Maritime Technology and Safety, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430063, China
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- School of Transportation and Logistics Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430063, China; State Key Laboratory of Maritime Technology and Safety, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430063, China
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- College of Mechanical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China.
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- School of Transportation and Logistics Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430063, China; State Key Laboratory of Maritime Technology and Safety, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430063, China.
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Song H, Nie B, Zhu Y, Qi G, Zhang Y, Peng W, Li X, Shao J, Wei R. Flexible Grid Graphene Electrothermal Films for Real-Time Monitoring Applications. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:6940-6948. [PMID: 38507744 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Flexible electrothermal films are crucial for protecting equipment and systems in cold weather, such as ice blockages in natural gas pipelines and icing on aircraft wings. Therefore, a flexible electric heater is one of the essential devices in industrial operations. One of the main challenges is to develop flexible electrothermal films with low operating voltage, high steady-state temperature, and good mechanical stability. In this study, a flexible electrothermal film based on graphene-patterned structures was manufactured by combining the laser induction method and the transfer printing process. The grid structure design provides accurate real-time monitoring for the application of electrothermal films and shows potential in solving problems related to deicing and clearing ice blockages in pipelines. The flexible electrothermal film can reach a high heating temperature of 165 °C at 15 V and exhibits sufficient heating stability. By employing a simple and efficient method to create a flexible, high-performance electrothermal film, we provide a reliable solution for deicing and monitoring applications.
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- Huiqian Song
- School of Mechanics and Safety Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Mechanics and Safety Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Engineering Technology Research Center of Henan Province for MEMS Manufacturing and Application, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Mechanics and Safety Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Mechanics and Safety Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Engineering Technology Research Center of Henan Province for MEMS Manufacturing and Application, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Mechanics and Safety Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Engineering Technology Research Center of Henan Province for MEMS Manufacturing and Application, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Mechanics and Safety Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Engineering Technology Research Center of Henan Province for MEMS Manufacturing and Application, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Micro- and Nano-Technology Research Center, State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- Micro- and Nano-Technology Research Center, State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- School of Mechanics and Safety Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Engineering Technology Research Center of Henan Province for MEMS Manufacturing and Application, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Industrial Technology Research Institute, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Huang J, Li D, Peng Z, Zhang B, Yao Y, Chen S. High-Efficient Anti-Icing/Deicing Method Based on Graphene Foams. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:43026-43037. [PMID: 37647497 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Anti-icing/deicing has always been a focal issue in modern industries. A novel anti-icing/deicing material based on graphene foams (GF) is prepared in this paper, which integrates multiple functions, including electrothermal conversion, photothermal conversion, and superhydrophobicity. The GF sheet is used as a bottom layer bonded on the protected substrate, which is covered by a polymeric composite coating filled with TiN and SiO2 nanoparticles. Electric heating and light heating experiments are performed to study the anti-icing/deicing performances of such a GF-based material. It is found that, under the unique action of electric fields, a voltage of only 1 V is needed to increase the surface temperature from minus tens of degrees to the one above zero within 400 s, which is much lower than their previous counterparts of more than 10 V to achieve the same unfreezing effect. A slight increase of the applied voltage to 1.5 V can even result in a remarkable increase of the surface temperature from room temperature to more than 150 °C within 200 s, in contrast to existing electric heating techniques to attain peak temperatures of about 100 °C at the expense of tens of volts. Such performances enable the GF-based material to achieve an outstanding electrothermal energy conversion rate of more than 90%. Furthermore, with the help of sunlight illumination in addition to the electric power, not only can the critical voltage to prevent icing be reduced but also a much more rapid and adequate removal of ice or frost from the surface can be realized compared with the deicing/defrosting performance under either electric or light field alone. All of these results demonstrate the obvious advantages of the present method in superior energy utilization efficiency and universal applicability to dark and sunlight environments, which should be particularly useful for at-all-cost protection of key components in industrial equipment from icing.
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- Jianan Huang
- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lightweight Multi-Functional Composite Materials and Structures, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lightweight Multi-Functional Composite Materials and Structures, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lightweight Multi-Functional Composite Materials and Structures, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lightweight Multi-Functional Composite Materials and Structures, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lightweight Multi-Functional Composite Materials and Structures, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lightweight Multi-Functional Composite Materials and Structures, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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Lv S, Yang X, Liu Q, Mao C, Liu X, Zhai Y, Yang Z. Solid-like Slippery Surface with Excellent Comprehensive Performance. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023. [PMID: 37499145 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Slippery surfaces with outstanding slippery performances have shown application prospects in various fields, including anti-icing, antifouling, droplet transportation, and fog collection. However, practical application of the existing slippery surfaces is limited by lubricating oil loss, low water-slippery ability, low surface robustness, complex processes, and high costs. To overcome these limitations, we propose a facile, low-cost method to create a solid-like slippery Al surface (SSS-Al) by mixing hydrophobic nano-ceramic coating, silicone oil, and nano-SiO2, which shows excellent comprehensive performance. The SSS-Al shows exceptional water-slippery ability with a sliding angle of 5° and antifouling ability. Durability and chemical stability tests confirm the high surface durability and chemical stability of SSS-Al. Furthermore, SSS-Al exhibits anti-icing performance, fog collection ability, and electrochemical corrosion resistance, as well as demonstrates remarkable application prospects in important fields such as aerospace and shipbuilding.
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- Shuwei Lv
- School of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun 130052, China
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- School of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun 130052, China
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- Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China
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- School of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun 130052, China
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- School of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun 130052, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Changchun Guanghua University, Changchun 130033, China
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- School of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun 130052, China
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Yang X, Yan D, Lu Y, Shang Y, Sun J, Song J. Passive-Cooling Building Coating with Efficient Cooling Performance and Excellent Superhydrophobicity. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:5232. [PMID: 37569936 PMCID: PMC10419716 DOI: 10.3390/ma16155232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Passive-cooling building materials can achieve cooling without external energy consumption, which is an energy-saving and environmentally friendly cooling method. However, the existing passive-cooling building materials have the limitations of high cost, complicated processes, and a toxic organic solvent, which hinders the passive-cooling technology applied in practical building. To overcome these limitations, we developed a facile, high-efficiency, non-toxic, and superhydrophobic passive-cooling building coating (SPCBC) with an efficient cooling capability and excellent durability that was composed of polydimethylsiloxane and SiO2. The fabricated SPCBC demonstrated a high reflectance and a high emittance, showing a superior cooling capability with a 14 °C temperature drop compared with a bare cement surface on a hot summer day. In addition, the SPCBC could not be wetted or contaminated by muddy water, corrosive aqueous solutions, or dust, which presented an excellent anti-fouling and self-cleaning capability. Moreover, the fabricated SPCBC could work outdoors for 30 days, withstand UV irradiation for 30 days, and resist accelerated aging for 100 h without any significant changes in the superhydrophobicity and the cooling capability, meaning that the SPCBC had an outstanding durability. This work provides a new method to facilitate passive-cooling technology to apply in practical building in hot weather regions of the world.
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- Xiaowei Yang
- State Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; (X.Y.); (D.Y.); (Y.L.); (Y.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; (X.Y.); (D.Y.); (Y.L.); (Y.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; (X.Y.); (D.Y.); (Y.L.); (Y.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; (X.Y.); (D.Y.); (Y.L.); (Y.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; (X.Y.); (D.Y.); (Y.L.); (Y.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; (X.Y.); (D.Y.); (Y.L.); (Y.S.)
- Key Laboratory for Micro/Nano Technology and System of Liaoning Province, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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Chen C, Fan P, Zhu D, Tian Z, Zhao H, Wang L, Peng R, Zhong M. Crack-Initiated Durable Low-Adhesion Trilayer Icephobic Surfaces with Microcone-Array Anchored Porous Sponges and Polydimethylsiloxane Cover. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:6025-6034. [PMID: 36688663 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c15483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Reducing unfavorable ice accretion on surfaces exposed in cold environment requires effective passive anti-icing/deicing techniques. Icephobic surfaces are widely applied on various infrastructures due to their low ice adhesion strength and flexibility, whereas their poor mechanical durability, common liquid infusion, weak resistance to contamination, and low bonding strength to substrates are the major remaining challenges. According to the fracture mechanics of ice layer, initiating cracks at the ice-solid interfaces via the proper design of internal structures of icephobic materials is a promising way to icephobicity. Herein, a crack initiating icephobic surface with porous PDMS sponges sandwiched between a protective, dense PDMS layer and a textured metal microstructure was proposed and fabricated. The combination of high- and low- stiffness PDMS layers anchored by the structured metal surface give the sandwich-like structure excellent icephobicity with both high durability and low ice adhesion (5.3 kPa in the icing-deicing cycles). The porosity and the elastic modulus of the PDMS sponges and the periodicity of the metal surface structures can both be tailored to realize enhanced icephobicity. The sandwich-like icephobic surface remained insignificantly changed under solid particle impacting and the durability characterized via linear abrasion tests was elevated compared with PDMS coating on flat metal surfaces. Additionally, the trilayer icephobic surface possesses durability, low ice adhesion strength, and improved resistance to contamination and is applicable on various surfaces.
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- Changhao Chen
- Laser Materials Processing Research Center, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology (Ministry of Education), Joint Research Center for Advanced Materials & Anti-icing of Tsinghua University (SMSE)-AVIC ARI, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, P. R. China
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- Laser Materials Processing Research Center, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology (Ministry of Education), Joint Research Center for Advanced Materials & Anti-icing of Tsinghua University (SMSE)-AVIC ARI, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, P. R. China
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- Shenyang Key Laboratory of Aircraft Icing and Ice Protection, AVIC Aerodynamics Research Institute, Shenyang, Liaoning110034, P. R. China
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- Laser Materials Processing Research Center, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology (Ministry of Education), Joint Research Center for Advanced Materials & Anti-icing of Tsinghua University (SMSE)-AVIC ARI, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, P. R. China
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- Shenyang Key Laboratory of Aircraft Icing and Ice Protection, AVIC Aerodynamics Research Institute, Shenyang, Liaoning110034, P. R. China
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- Laser Materials Processing Research Center, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology (Ministry of Education), Joint Research Center for Advanced Materials & Anti-icing of Tsinghua University (SMSE)-AVIC ARI, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, P. R. China
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- Laser Materials Processing Research Center, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology (Ministry of Education), Joint Research Center for Advanced Materials & Anti-icing of Tsinghua University (SMSE)-AVIC ARI, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, P. R. China
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- Laser Materials Processing Research Center, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology (Ministry of Education), Joint Research Center for Advanced Materials & Anti-icing of Tsinghua University (SMSE)-AVIC ARI, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, P. R. China
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Ortega Del Rosario MDLÁ, Beermann K, Chen Austin M. Environmentally Responsive Materials for Building Envelopes: A Review on Manufacturing and Biomimicry-Based Approaches. Biomimetics (Basel) 2023; 8:biomimetics8010052. [PMID: 36810383 PMCID: PMC9944834 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics8010052] [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: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Buildings must adapt and respond dynamically to their environment to reduce their energy loads and mitigate environmental impacts. Several approaches have addressed responsive behavior in buildings, such as adaptive and biomimetic envelopes. However, biomimetic approaches lack sustainability consideration, as conducted in biomimicry approaches. This study provides a comprehensive review of biomimicry approaches to develop responsive envelopes, aiming to understand the connection between material selection and manufacturing. This review of the last five years of building construction and architecture-related studies consisted of a two-phase search query, including keywords that answered three research questions relating to the biomimicry and biomimetic-based building envelopes and their materials and manufacturing and excluding other non-related industrial sectors. The first phase focused on understanding biomimicry approaches implemented in building envelopes by reviewing the mechanisms, species, functions, strategies, materials, and morphology. The second concerned the case studies relating to biomimicry approaches and envelopes. Results highlighted that most of the existing responsive envelope characteristics are achievable with complex materials requiring manufacturing processes with no environmentally friendly techniques. Additive and controlled subtractive manufacturing processes may improve sustainability, but there is still some challenge to developing materials that fully adapt to large-scale and sustainability needs, leaving a significant gap in this field.
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- Maria De Los Ángeles Ortega Del Rosario
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, Panama City 0819, Panama
- Sistema Nacional de Investigación (SNI), Clayton City of Knowledge Edf. 205, Panama City 0819, Panama
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- Geography Department, Birkbeck, University of London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
- International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR), Panama Young Professionals Network (YPN), Panama City 0801, Panama
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, Panama City 0819, Panama
- Sistema Nacional de Investigación (SNI), Clayton City of Knowledge Edf. 205, Panama City 0819, Panama
- Centro de Estudios Multidisciplinarios en Ciencias, Ingeniería y Tecnología (CEMCIT-AIP), Panama City 0819, Panama
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Li Z, Wang X, Bai H, Cao M. Advances in Bioinspired Superhydrophobic Surfaces Made from Silicones: Fabrication and Application. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15030543. [PMID: 36771848 PMCID: PMC9919805 DOI: 10.3390/polym15030543] [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: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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As research on superhydrophobic materials inspired by the self-cleaning and water-repellent properties of plants and animals in nature continues, the superhydrophobic preparation methods and the applications of superhydrophobic surfaces are widely reported. Silicones are preferred for the preparation of superhydrophobic materials because of their inherent hydrophobicity and strong processing ability. In the preparation of superhydrophobic materials, silicones can both form micro-/nano-structures with dehydration condensation and reduce the surface energy of the material surface because of their intrinsic hydrophobicity. The superhydrophobic layers of silicone substrates are characterized by simple and fast reactions, high-temperature resistance, UV resistance, and anti-aging. Although silicone superhydrophobic materials have the disadvantages of relatively low mechanical stability, this can be improved by the rational design of the material structure. Herein, we summarize the superhydrophobic surfaces made from silicone substrates, including the cross-linking processes of silicones through dehydration condensation and hydrosilation, and the surface hydrophobic modification by grafting hydrophobic silicones. The applications of silicone-based superhydrophobic surfaces have been introduced such as self-cleaning, corrosion resistance, oil-water separation, etc. This review article should provide an overview to the bioinspired superhydrophobic surfaces of silicone-based materials, and serve as inspiration for the development of polymer interfaces and colloid science.
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- Zhe Li
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Smart Sensing Interdisciplinary Science Center, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Smart Sensing Interdisciplinary Science Center, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Smart Sensing Interdisciplinary Science Center, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Zhang S, Su Q, Yan J, Wu Z, Tang L, Xiao W, Wang L, Huang X, Gao J. Flexible nanofiber composite membrane with photothermally induced switchable wettability for different oil/water emulsions separation. Chem Eng Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2022.118175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Zan R, Li Y, Tao S, Li G, Wu R, Liu D, Peng D, Liu Y, Fei L. Spray-Coated Superhydrophobic Overlayer with Photothermal and Electrothermal Functionalities for All-Weather De/anti-icing Applications. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:13584-13593. [PMID: 36301846 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c02386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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High-performance de/anti-icing overlayers which can be deposited on diverse surfaces offer great potential in many industrial settings and daily life, yet a versatile overlayer applicable to all-weather conditions (high humidity, low temperature, raining, snowing, etc.) is in high demand for practical applications. This study presents the fabrication and application of a superhydrophobic overlayer with a bioinspired hierarchical surface which additionally possesses photothermal and electrothermal functionalities, so it can operate as a de/anti-icing layer in extreme environments. The overlayer, with a papilla-like microstructure similar to that of a lotus leaf, features polydopamine-decorated layered basic zinc acetate microparticles distributed in the framework of multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Specifically, the overlayer is superhydrophobic, and its capability of suppressing the condensation of water droplets and growth of ice crystals is verified by both in situ environmental scanning electron microscopy observations and freezing experiments. Moreover, the overlayer can be warmed up to 74 and 105 °C under the excitation of sunlight and direct current bias, respectively, which is sufficiently high for deicing in severe weather. It is worth mentioning that the overlayer is produced by a spray-coating technique; therefore, it is suitable for large-scale deployment on arbitrary substrate materials. The findings provide insights into a new strategy for engineering multifunctional overlayers and can lead to expanding applications of composite coatings.
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- Ruhao Zan
- School of Physics and Materials Science, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Functional Thin Films, Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Two-Dimensional Materials, and Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Multiscale Interdisciplinary Study, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Functional Thin Films, Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Two-Dimensional Materials, and Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Multiscale Interdisciplinary Study, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Functional Thin Films, Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Two-Dimensional Materials, and Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Multiscale Interdisciplinary Study, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Functional Thin Films, Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Two-Dimensional Materials, and Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Multiscale Interdisciplinary Study, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Functional Thin Films, Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Two-Dimensional Materials, and Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Multiscale Interdisciplinary Study, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
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- Institute of Advanced Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
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- School of Infrastructure Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
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- School of Advanced Manufacturing, Key Laboratory of Lightweight and High Strength Structural Materials of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Functional Thin Films, Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Two-Dimensional Materials, and Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Multiscale Interdisciplinary Study, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
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Sun Y, Wang Y, Liang W, He L, Wang F, Zhu D, Zhao H. In Situ Activation of Superhydrophobic Surfaces with Triple Icephobicity at Low Temperatures. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:49352-49361. [PMID: 36260496 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c15075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Superhydrophobic surfaces have been widely studied due to their potential applications in aerospace fields. However, superhydrophobic surfaces with excellent water-repellent, anti-icing, and icephobic performances at low temperatures have rarely been reported. Herein, superhydrophobic surfaces with heating capability were prepared by etching square micropillar arrays on the surface of multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) films. The fabricated superhydrophobic surface has triple icephobicity, which can be activated even at low temperatures. The triple icephobicity is triggered by an applied voltage to achieve excellent water-repellent and icephobic capabilities, even at -40 °C. Additionally, theoretical calculations reveal that a droplet on a superhydrophobic surface loses heat at a rate of 8.91 × 10-5 J/s, which is 2 orders of magnitude slower than a flat surface (2.15 × 10-3 J/s). Also, at -40 °C, the mechanical interlocking force formed between the superhydrophobic surface and ice can be released by the heating property of the superhydrophobic surface. This low-energy, multifunctional superhydrophobic surface opens up new possibilities for bionic smart multifunctional materials in icephobic applications.
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- Yongyang Sun
- College of Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin150001, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore639798, Singapore
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- College of Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin150001, China
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- College of Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin150001, China
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- Research Laboratory of Manufacturing Technology of Composite Materials, AVIC Xi'an Aircraft Industry Group Company LTD., Xi'an710089, China
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- College of Civil Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou225127, China
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- Shenyang Key Laboratory of Aircraft Icing and Ice Protection, AVIC Aerodynamics Research Institute, Shenyang110034, China
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- Shenyang Key Laboratory of Aircraft Icing and Ice Protection, AVIC Aerodynamics Research Institute, Shenyang110034, China
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Jiang S, Diao Y, Yang H. Recent advances of bio-inspired anti-icing surfaces. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 308:102756. [PMID: 36007284 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The need for improved anti-icing surfaces is the demand of the time and closely related to many important aspects of our lives as surface icing threatens not only industrial production but also human safety. Freezing on a cold surface is usually a heterogeneous nucleation process induced by the substrate. Creating an anti-icing surface is mainly achieved by changing surface morphology and chemistry to regulate the interaction between the surface and the water/ice to inhibit freezing on the surface. In this paper, recent research progress in the creation of biomimetic anti-icing surfaces is reviewed. Firstly, basic strategies of bionic anti-icing are introduced, and then bionic anti-icing surface strategies are reviewed according to four aspects: the process of ice formation, including condensate self-removing, inhibiting ice nucleation, reducing ice adhesion, and melting accumulated ice on the surface. The remaining challenges and the direction of future development of biomimetic anti-icing surfaces are also discussed.
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- Shanshan Jiang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 450001 Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 450001 Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 450001 Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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Ge-Zhang S, Yang H, Ni H, Mu H, Zhang M. Biomimetic superhydrophobic metal/nonmetal surface manufactured by etching methods: A mini review. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:958095. [PMID: 35992341 PMCID: PMC9388738 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.958095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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As an emerging fringe science, bionics integrates the understanding of nature, imitation of nature, and surpassing nature in one aspect, and it organically combines the synergistic complementarity of function and structure–function integrated materials which is of great scientific interest. By imitating the microstructure of a natural biological surface, the bionic superhydrophobic surface prepared by human beings has the properties of self-cleaning, anti-icing, water collection, anti-corrosion and oil–water separation, and the preparation research methods are increasing. The preparation methods of superhydrophobic surface include vapor deposition, etching modification, sol–gel, template, electrostatic spinning, and electrostatic spraying, which can be applied to fields such as medical care, military industry, ship industry, and textile. The etching modification method can directly modify the substrate, so there is no need to worry about the adhesion between the coating and the substrate. The most obvious advantage of this method is that the obtained superhydrophobic surface is integrated with the substrate and has good stability and corrosion resistance. In this article, the different preparation methods of bionic superhydrophobic materials were summarized, especially the etching modification methods, we discussed the detailed classification, advantages, and disadvantages of these methods, and the future development direction of the field was prospected.
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
- *Correspondence: Hongbo Mu, ; Mingming Zhang,
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- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
- *Correspondence: Hongbo Mu, ; Mingming Zhang,
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Multifunctional Electro-thermal Superhydrophobic Shape Memory Film with In Situ Reversible Wettability and Anti-icing/Deicing Properties. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Huang W, Huang J, Guo Z, Liu W. Icephobic/anti-icing properties of superhydrophobic surfaces. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 304:102658. [PMID: 35381422 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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In the winter, icing on solid surfaces is a typical occurrence that may create a slew of hassles and even tragedies. Anti-icing surfaces are one of the effective solutions for this kind of problem. The roughness of a superhydrophobic surface traps air and weakens the contact between the solid surface and liquid water, allowing water droplets to be removed before freezing. At present, the conventional anti-icing methods including mechanical or thermal technology are not only surface structure unfriendly but also have the obsessions of low efficiency, high energy consumption and high manufacturing costs. Hence, developing a way to remove ice by just modifying the surface shape or chemical composition with a low surface energy is extremely desirable. Numerous attempts have been made to investigate the evolution of ice nucleation and icing on superhydrophobic surfaces under the direction of the ice nucleation hypothesis. In this paper, the research progress of ice nucleation in recent years is reviewed from theoretical and application. The icephobic surfaces are described using the wettability and classical nucleation theories. The benefits and drawbacks of anti-icing superhydrophobic surface are summarized, as well as deicing methods. Finally, several applications of ice phobic materials are illustrated, and some problems and challenges in the research field are discussed. We believed that this review will be useful in guiding future water freezing initiatives.
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Huang X, Wu Z, Zhang S, Xiao W, Zhang L, Wang L, Xue H, Gao J. Mechanically robust Janus nanofibrous membrane with asymmetric wettability for high efficiency emulsion separation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 429:128250. [PMID: 35093748 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Water pollution caused by oil leakage or oily sewage has seriously threatened the ecological environment and human health. It remains a tough task for scientists to develop versatile materials to purify different kinds of oily wastewater. In this study, we propose a facile "carbon nanotubes (CNTs) decoration and nanofibrous membrane integration" method to prepare a mechanical robust Janus membrane (JM) composed of a superhydrophilic nanofiber composite layer and a hydrophobic nanofiber composite layer. The asymmetric wettability can be controlled by tuning the thickness of the hydrophobic layer. The nanofiber composite in both two layers possesses a core-shell structure, guaranteeing the excellent flexibility and stretchability of the JM. In addition, the strong interfacial compatibility between the two layers ensures the stability and durability of the JM even after multiple stretching. More importantly, the JM could realize on-demand separation of different kinds of oily wastewater with high separation flux and separation efficiency, including oil/water mixtures with different oil densities, oil-in-water emulsions and water-in-oil emulsions. Furthermore, the JM exhibits cycling stability and long-term serviceability for the emulsion separation. The mechanically robust and stretchable JM has promising applications in purification of various oil contaminated wastewater.
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- Xuewu Huang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, No 180, Road Siwangting, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, No 180, Road Siwangting, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, No 180, Road Siwangting, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, No 180, Road Siwangting, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, No 180, Road Siwangting, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, No 180, Road Siwangting, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, No 180, Road Siwangting, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, No 180, Road Siwangting, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, China; State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, No. 24, South Section 1, First Ring Road, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China; Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology of Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University,Building 22, Qinyuan, No.2318, Yuhangtang Road, Cangqian Street, Yuhang District, Hangzhou 311121, China.
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Feng X, Zhang X, Tian G. Recent advances in bioinspired superhydrophobic ice-proof surfaces: challenges and prospects. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:5960-5993. [PMID: 35411360 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr00964a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Bionic superhydrophobic ice-proof surfaces inspired by natural biology show great potential in daily life. They have attracted wide research interest due to their promising and wide applications in offshore equipment, transportation, power transmission, communication, energy, etc. The flourishing development of superhydrophobic ice-proof surfaces has been witnessed due to the availability of various fabrication methods. These surfaces can effectively inhibit the accumulation of ice, thereby ensuring the safety of human life and property. This review highlights the latest advances in bio-inspired superhydrophobic ice-proof materials. Firstly, several familiar cold-resistant creatures with well-organized texture structures are listed briefly, which provide an excellent template for the design of bioinspired ice-proof surfaces. Next, the advantages and disadvantages of the current techniques for the preparation of superhydrophobic ice-proof surfaces are also analyzed in depth. Subsequently, the theoretical knowledge on icing formation and three passive ice-proof strategies are introduced in detail. Afterward, the recent progress in improving the durability of ice-proof surfaces is emphasized. Finally, the remaining challenges and promising breakthroughs in this field are briefly discussed.
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- Xiaoming Feng
- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, P. R. China.
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Wang F, Sun Y, Zong G, Liang W, Yang B, Guo F, Yangou C, Wang Y, Zhang Z. Electrothermally Assisted Surface Charge Density Gradient Printing to Drive Droplet Transport. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:3526-3535. [PMID: 34990109 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c21452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Surface 2019, surface charge density (SCD) gradient printing-driven droplet transport, has attracted considerable attention as a novel and effective approach, which adopts the water droplet impacting a nonwetting surface to create a reprintable SCD gradient pathway conveniently and realizes the high-velocity and long-distance transport of droplets. In the present work, we further investigated the effects of electrothermal behavior on SCD gradient printing on hydrophobic surfaces by considering the droplet impact dynamics. After the electrothermal function was activated, the wettability of the hydrophobic surface improved in terms of the spreading factor history and the infiltration depth, which increased the probability of solid/liquid contact electrification to generate a more favorable SCD gradient. Since the hydrophobic surface was negatively charged by droplet impact, polarized droplets rolled forward along the preprinted SCD gradient pathway due to opposite charge attraction. Based on these results, we designed a SCD gradient printer with an electrothermal function for hydrophobic surfaces. Subsequently, the kinematic parameters of rolling droplets on hydrophobic surfaces were observed and quantified to evaluate the improvements resulting from the electrothermal function.
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- Fangxin Wang
- College of Civil Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China
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- College of Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- College of Civil Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China
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- College of Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- School of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- College of Civil Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China
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- College of Civil Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China
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- College of Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- College of Civil Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China
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Liu Y, Xiao Z, Zhang W, Huang H, Zhang J, Gan Y, He X, Wang B, Han Y, Xia Y. Glass fiber reinforced graphite/carbon black@PES composite films for high-temperature electric heaters. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The accumulation of ice will reduce the performance of the base material and lead to all kinds of damage, even a threat to people's life safety. Recent increasing studies suggest that superhydrophobic surfaces (SHSs) originating from nature can remove impacting and condensing droplets from the surface before freezing to subzero temperatures, and it can be seen that hydrophobic/SH coating has good freezing cold resistance. But such anti-icing performances and developments in practical applications are restricted by various factors. In this paper, the mechanism and process of surface icing phenomenon are introduced, as well as how to prevent surface icing on SHS. The development of SH materials in the aspect of anti-icing in recent years is described, and the existing problems in the aspect of anti-icing are analyzed, hoping to provide new research ideas and methods for the research of anti-icing materials.
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- Hua He
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei University, Wuhan 430000, People's Republic of China
- 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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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei University, Wuhan 430000, People's Republic of China
- 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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Chen A, Wang Q, Li M, Peng Z, Lai J, Zhang J, Xu J, Huang H, Lei C. Combined Approach of Compression Molding and Magnetic Attraction to Micropatterning of Magnetic Polydimethylsiloxane Composite Surfaces with Excellent Anti-Icing/Deicing Performance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:48153-48162. [PMID: 34585564 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c15428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The accumulation of ice and contaminants on the surface of composite insulators will cause high energy consumption or even major hazards to power systems. In this work, the polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) silicone rubber was modified by surface micropatterning and material compositing. Highly crosslinked poly(cyclotriphosphazene-co-4,4'-sulfonyldiphenol) (PZS) was used to directly coat ferroferric oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles. The obtained core-shell Fe3O4@PZS microspheres were loaded with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to get CNTs/Fe3O4@PZS as the photothermal magnetic filler. The PDMS/CNTs/Fe3O4@PZS surfaces with micronscale truncated cones were prepared via a combined method of compression molding and magnetic attraction. The 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecyltrichlorosilane-coated template and magnetic field can increase the height of the microstructure to ∼76 μm and maintain the contact angle of microstructured PDMS/CNTs/Fe3O4@PZS surfaces at a high level (∼152°). Compared with the flat PDMS surface, the micronscale truncated cones extend the freezing time from 4.5 to 11.5 min and also undermine the ice adhesion strength from ∼25 to ∼17 kPa for the microstructured PDMS/CNTs/Fe3O4@PZS surface. The temperature of the PDMS/CNTs/Fe3O4@PZS surface molded with magnetic attraction increases linearly with time and the internal magnetic fillers and achieves 280 °C in 10 s. The efficiency of temperature rise is increased by ∼46%, and hence the entire frozen water droplet can melt within 20 s. The strategy combining active deicing with passive anti-icing undoubtedly promotes the development of high efficiency anti-icing materials and can be applied on insulators to prevent icing flashover.
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- Anfu Chen
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Soft Condensed Matter, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering of Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Soft Condensed Matter, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Soft Condensed Matter, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Soft Condensed Matter, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Soft Condensed Matter, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Soft Condensed Matter, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Soft Condensed Matter, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering of Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Soft Condensed Matter, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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Yu B, Sun Z, Liu Y, Zhang Z, Wu Y, Zhou F. Improving Anti-Icing and De-Icing Performances via Thermal-Regulation with Macroporous Xerogel. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:37609-37616. [PMID: 34323467 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c08770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The accumulation of ice in winter has brought many problems in industrial production and everyday life, and how to prevent icing or remove ice rapidly has aroused great attention from researchers in recent years. In this work, we demonstrated a strategy of using a superhydrophobic photothermal and thermal isolation macroporous xerogel (PMX) to delay icing and remove ice efficiently under faint sunlight irradiation. An oriented macroporous xerogel was prepared by an ice templating method, and multi-walled carbon nanotubes acting as the photothermal genesis component under sunlight irradiation were introduced into the xerogel. After fluorination, the PMX presented a robust water repellency and delayed icing. More importantly, numerous macropores in the PMX matrix acted as the thermal barrier that can restrict heat transmission to surroundings at maximum, which guarantees efficient anti-icing and de-icing in low temperature. Water on the PMX surface can never freeze at -30 °C under 0.25 kW/m2 ("0.25 sun") sunlight irradiation. The outdoor experiment also has confirmed the availability of PMX in a natural winter environment. The PMX integrated with thermogenesis and thermo-isolation functions provides a new route for highly efficient anti-icing and de-icing.
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- Bo Yu
- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
- Qingdao Centre of Resource Chemistry and New Materials, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
- Qingdao Centre of Resource Chemistry and New Materials, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
- Qingdao Centre of Resource Chemistry and New Materials, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, China
- Yantai Zhongke Research Institute of Advanced Materials and Green Chemical Engineering, Yantai, Shandong 264006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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Wu H, Luo J, Huang X, Wang L, Guo Z, Liang J, Zhang S, Xue H, Gao J. Superhydrophobic, mechanically durable coatings for controllable light and magnetism driven actuators. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 603:282-290. [PMID: 34186405 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.06.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Although some groundbreaking work has proved the feasibility of non-contact Marangoni propulsion generated by combination of the superhydrophobicity and photothermal effect, there are still challenges including the strong interfacial adhesion, multifunctional structural design and superior durability. In this paper, a simple two-step spraying method is used to prepare superhydrophobic and multi-functional fluorinated acidified carbon nanotubes (F-ACNTs)/Fe3O4 nanoparticles/polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) coatings. The introduction of Fe3O4 nanoparticles and F-ACNTs not merely improve the surface roughness but also endow the coating with the outstanding magnetic property and photothermal conversion performance. The PDMS can reduce the surface energy and also improve the interfacial adhesion between the nanofillers and the substrate (the filter paper). The superhydrophobicity can be maintained when the material experiences abrasion, near-infrared (NIR) light irradiation and acid treatment, exhibiting outstanding durability. The highly stable superhydrophobic coating introduces a thin layer of air to decrease the drag force between the filter paper and the water surface, and can be used for controlled self-propelled light-driven motion and magnetic-driven motion. The movement can be manipulated by adjusting the direction of the incident NIR light and magnetic field. In particular, the superhydrophobic and superoleophilic coating based actuators can be easily driven to the oil-contaminated area on the water surface by using a magnet for high efficiency oil removal. This work provides a simple and universal strategy for developing intelligent and multi-responsive actuators possessing promising applications in various fields such as environmental protection, micro-robots and biomedicine.
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- Haipeng Wu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, PR China; Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology of Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, PR China.
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