A nitrogen-doped carbon material with uniformed micro-porosity structure was synthesized by carbonized a copolymer made with a molecular-scale template, octa(aminophenyl)silsesquioxane，and phenolic resol and the silica domain removing. High nitrogen content as well as unimodal micropore with narrow size distribution were achieved. This nitrogen doped well-defined microporous carbon exhibited high electrochemical hydrogen storage and superior stability over those in regular active carbon material .
Freeze-casting (ice templating) is generally used to prepare super-macroporous materials. However, water solubility limits the application of freeze-casting in hydrophobic material fabrication. In the present work, inexpensive and low-toxic sulfolane was used as a novel crystallization-induced porogen (sulfolane crystal templating) to prepare super-macroporous hydrophobic monoliths (cryogels) with tunable polarity. The phase transition of sulfolane consisted of reversible processes in the liquid, semi-crystalline, and crystalline states. Because of the density change during phase transition, liquid sulfolane experienced a 16.4% volume shrinkage per unit mass. Thus, the cryogels obtained using the conventional freezing method contained obvious hollow-shaped defects. Furthermore, a novel route of pre-cooling, pre-crystallization, crystal growth, freezing, and thawing (PPCFT) was employed to prepare cryogels with defect-free macroscopic morphology and uniform pore structure. The as-obtained cryogels were composed of a super-macroporous structures and interconnected channels, and their porosity ranged between 85 and 97%. Moreover, the cryogels manifested good hydrophobicity (contact angle = 120–130°) and had absorption capacities greater than 10 g g–1 for oils and organic liquids. The maximum absorption capacities of the resultant cryogels in dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, and liquid paraffin were 60.3, 35.8, and 15.2 g g–1, respectively. Moreover, sulfolane could conveniently dissolve hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers to generate amphiphilic cryogels (contact angle = 130–0°). Therefore, sulfolane crystal templating is a potential fabrication method for super-macroporous hydrophobic materials with tunable polarity.
Xinchen Du,Ruxiang Li,Tongxing Zhang,Yaqi Hu,Yiyang Hou,Jiamin Zhang,Lianyong Wang
Developing a biodegradable sponge with rapid shape recovery and potent antibacterial and coagulation properties for traumatic hemostasis and anti-infection remains challenging. Herein, we fabricated quaternized silk fibroin (SF) sponges by freeze-drying under a constant cooling rate and modification with quaternary ammonium groups. We found the constant cooling rate enabled the sponges with a highly uniform pore structure, which provided excellent self-elasticity and shape recovery. Decoration with quaternary ammonium groups enhanced blood cells adhesion, aggregation, and activation, as well as resistance to infections from Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli . The SF sponge had superior hemostatic capacity to gauze and commercial gelatin sponge in different hemorrhage models. The SF sponge exhibited favorable biodegradability and biocompatibility. Moreover, The SF sponge also promoted host cell infiltration, capillary formation, and tissue ingrowth, suggesting its potential for guiding tissue regeneration. The developed SF sponge holds great application prospects for traumatic hemostasis, anti-infection, and guiding tissue regeneration.
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