Soft Matter
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2020
·Vol. 16
·期 12
·3063-3068
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IF 3.14
Chunfang Li,Qihao Xue,Zhaoyang Ji,Yaxia Li,Hongyan Zhang,Dongxiang Li
Photonic crystals (PCs) are periodic dielectric structures with photonic bandgaps and they can be used to control and manipulate photons effectively. Novel photonic crystal materials with tunable bandgaps can be prepared by changing the refractive index of the dielectric or lattice parameters under external stimuli, while using temperature to adjust the photonic band gap is a simple and convenient method. In this paper, silica PCs having different pseudo-gaps in the range of 450–750 nm were prepared with colloidal SiO2 spheres of different sizes. Thermo-sensitive PNIPAM hydrogel was then infiltrated into the PCs to obtain PNIPAM-PCs, whose pseudo-gap blue-shifted when the temperature was changed from 24 to 34 °C and exhibited good reversibility. The PCs with tunable bandgaps are significant for the development of integrated photonic devices, sensors, and in detection and other technologies.
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FIBERS AND POLYMERS
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2024
·Vol. 25
·期 7
·2647-2659
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IF 2.2
Zhou Jianhua,Li Sitong,Niu Zhuanli
Combining phase change materials with textile materials is an important method to give textiles temperature regulation function. Herein, the microcapsulated phase change materials with ZnO@ZIF-8@SiO 2 -doped polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) as hybrid shell (ZZS/PMMA MPCMs) were prepared through Pickering emulsion polymerization with n-octadecane (C18) as core and ZnO@ZIF-8@SiO 2 grafted with polyacrylic acid (MZZS) particles possessing radiation cooling performance as stabilizers. The effect of MZZS content on the morphology of phase change microcapsule, radiation cooling and temperature regulation properties of coated cotton fabrics was studied. The results indicated that when the MZZS content increased to 3.0 wt%, the prepared phase change microcapsule’s encapsulation efficiency was 50.34%, showing excellent latent heat storage and release properties. Furthermore, compared with the uncoated cotton fabric, the rising and dropping rate of the temperature of ZZS/PMMA MPCMs coated cotton fabric was much slower in different seasons, indicating excellent radiation cooling and temperature regulation performance.
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THIN SOLID FILMS
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2024
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Xiaoyan Pan,Qingquan Zhang
This paper introduces a simple, robust and inexpensive method to create a thermal responsive coating for glass. The coating is a copolymer of N‑isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm) and acrylamide (AAm), which can switch between clear and opaque states reversibly. The switching temperature can be adjusted from 32°C to 40°C by varying the percentage of acrylamide. The coating remains stable after switching 30 times and possesses switching function after six months storage at room temperature. These advanced properties enable the smart coating to be suitable for privacy and solar adaptive control.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2024
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IF 8.3
Shilong Liu,Bin Fan,Zhen Shi,Rendian Wan,Xinxin Sheng,Xiaolong Li,Chuanbiao Zhu,Mengni Chen,Zhigang Xue,Yang Ding,Xiang Lu,Jinping Qu
As the power core of an electric vehicle, the performance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is directly related to the vehicle quality and driving range. However, the charge–discharge performance and cycling performance are affected by the temperature. Excessive temperature can cause internal short circuits and even lead to safety issues, such as thermal runaway. The separator plays a crucial role in protecting the battery from regular operation, preventing direct touch between the cathode and the anode while allowing the transport of lithium ions. In this study, we have designed a thermoregulating separator in the shape of calabash, which uses melamine-encapsulated paraffin phase change material (PCM) with a wide enthalpy (0–168.52 J g-1) to dissipate the heat generated inside the battery promptly. Under extra-long-use conditions, the heat emitted by the battery is absorbed by the PCM without causing a significant temperature rise that triggers thermal runaway. The PCM separator can effectively suppress the temperature increase caused by battery penetration. Due to the unique structure of the PCM, the battery is short-circuited; it can significantly delay the internal temperature rise of the battery and quickly dissipate the heat, which is consistent with the characteristics of natural calabash in nutrient absorption and water diffusion, improving the melting and heat storage efficiency of the PCM. The design of the phase change separator provides an effective reference for overheat protection and improved safety in lithium-ion batteries.
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ACS Applied Nano Materials
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2024
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IF 5.3
Haitao Zhang,Jiajie Cai,Jieying Su,Meiting Zhu,Yuanyuan Gong,Bin Xu
A synthesis strategy of calcium alginate/silver nanosheet microencapsulated phase change material (Alg/Ag-MEPCM) with controlled morphology was proposed, which is assisted with calcium carbonate microencapsulated phase change material (CaCO3-MEPCM) as a template. After successively adsorbing alginate and Ag+ on the template surface, the addition of l-ascorbic acid dissolved CaCO3 in the template to synthesize calcium alginate, while Ag+ was reduced to silver nanosheets by controlling the concentrations of the alginate and Ag+. The Alg/Ag-MEPCM exhibited a satisfactory latent heat storage capacity of 99.51 J/g, which enabled the PVA hydrogels containing Alg/Ag-MEPCM to have favorable temperature regulation ability. Moreover, the abundant silver nanosheets in Alg/Ag-MEPCM provided the PVA hydrogel containing Alg/Ag-MEPCM with a favorable antimicrobial capacity. Thus, the Alg/Ag-MEPCM prepared in this work has a promising application in the fields of thermal energy storage, thermoregulation, and antimicrobials, specifically as wound dressings and food packaging.
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生物医学工程
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热能存储
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Journal of Energy Chemistry
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2024
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IF 14
Meng-Chen Huang,Chao-Hua Xue,Zhongxue Bai,Jun Cheng,Yong-Gang Wu,Chao-Qun Ma,Li Wan,Long Xie,Hui-Di Wang,Bing-Ying Liu,Xiao-Jing Guo
All-season thermal management with zero energy consumption and emissions is more crucial to global decarbonization over traditional energy-intensive cooling/heating systems. However, the static single thermal management for cooling or heating fails to self-regulate the temperature in dynamic seasonal temperature condition. Herein, inspired by the dual-temperature regulation function of the fur color changes on the backs and abdomens of penguins, a smart thermal management composite hydrogel (PNA@H-PM Gel) system was subtly created though an “on-demand” dual-layer structure design strategy. The PNA@H-PM Gel system features synchronous solar and thermal radiation modulation as well as tunable phase transition temperatures to meet the variable seasonal thermal requirements and energy-saving demands via self-adaptive radiative cooling and solar heating regulation. Furthermore, this system demonstrates superb modulations of both the solar reflectance (Δ R = 0.74) and thermal emissivity (Δ E = 0.52) in response to ambient temperature changes, highlighting efficient temperature regulation with average radiative cooling and solar heating effects of 9.6 °C in summer and 6.1 °C in winter, respectively. Moreover, compared to standard building baselines, the PNA@H-PM Gel presents a more substantial energy-saving cooling/heating potentials for energy-efficient buildings across various regions and climates. This novel solution, inspired by penguins in the real world, will offer a fresh approach for producing intelligent, energy-saving thermal management materials, and serve for temperature regulation under dynamic climate conditions and even throughout all seasons.
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生物仿生学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 13.3
Yubo Liu,Yang Wu,Yanfei Ma,Peixue Wang,Bo Yu,Xiaowei Pei,Shujuan Liu,Feng Zhou
In recent years, photothermal coatings have attracted researchers much attentions for anti-icing applications. However, the overheating due photothermal effect at midday or in non-icing period is inevitably encountered and results in the speed-up aging of the coatings. Herein, a reversible thermochromic phase-transition heat storage coating (TCHSC) containing thermochromic microcapsules is designed to adjust photothermal efficiency by discoloration during non-icing period. In cold surroundings, the coating surface shows black color and presents a high photothermal efficiency, which can transform solar energy into heat for anti-icing and de-icing effectively. Yet, the color of coating turns to white spontaneously in hot surroundings with a low photothermal generation efficiency, which avoids the overheating of coating. Besides, discoloration is caused by forming unconjuncted structure in thermochromic dye, and meanwhile the heat is stored during phase transition process of dye, which helps to adjust the temperature rising and cooling rate of coating and contributes to de/anti-icing. What’s more, discoloration temperature of thermochromic capsules can be tuned by adjusting the melting point of dye in thermochromic capsules. The TCHSC with heat regulation provides a new strategy to tackle the conventional overheating issue of photothermal anti-icing coating in summer or at midday, paving a key step towards its real applications.
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JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH
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2024
·Vol. 31
·期 10
·1-12
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IF 2.6
Che Junwen,Zhang Hong,Zeng Jiexiang,Jiang Jianyu,Bai Zijian,Wang Yan,Zhang Fankai
To achieve effective temperature-regulated modification of spray-bonded cotton for superior thermal management capabilities, a dual-network phase transition microspheres (PCP) was developed through a one-step process using emulsion polymerization. This innovative approach incorporated eutectic polyethylene glycol (PEG) as the phase change component, chemically cross-linked polyacrylamide (PAM) as the first network, and ionically cross-linked calcium alginate (CA) as the second network. The PCP, which contains PEG solid-loaded in the dual network, was utilized as a modifier for the post-treatment of spray-bonded cotton using a coating technique. Key findings reveal that the effectively immobilization of PEG has been, without any abserved chemical reactions between PEG and PAM/CA. Additionally, PEG maintained its crystalline properties when combined with PAM/CA. The PCP exhibited a distinct morphology with smooth, spherical particles averaging round 5 μm in diameter. The optimized PCP sample exhibits a melting onset temperature of 37.20 °C, a melting enthalpy of 92.59 J·g −1 , and impressive heat resistance. The resulting temperature-regulated spray-bonded cotton (TRSBC) displayed intelligent temperature control characteristics with a melting onset at 37.65 °C and a latent heat of 32.08 J·g −1 . Compared to untreated spray-bonded cotton (USBC), TRSBC exhibited a notable delay effect in both heating and cooling processes, resulting in a temperature differential of 23.5 °C during heating and 16.3 °C during cooling, underscoring its superior temperature control capabilities. Research indicates that TRSBC possesses significant potential in thermal management applications, encompassing clothing, high-tech textiles, and temperature-regulating sandwich panels, thereby presenting considerable opportunities for commercial ventures. Graphical Abstract
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2022
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IF 10.383
Mingyun Dai,Jian Zhao,Yadong Zhang,Haijun Li,Leping Zhang,Ying Liu,Zhangying Ye,Songming Zhu
Since room temperature management consumes a large amount of building energy, thermochromic smart windows have been extensively used for temperature regulation and energy management. However, the development of the smart window is still limited by its simple thermochromic performance, unreasonable thermochromic temperature, and the lack of additional stimulation conditions. In this work, a dual-responsive hydrogel was developed by introducing sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and sodium chloride into the cross-linking network of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) and polyacrylamide (PAM) for energy-saving and privacy protection. By controlling the temperature from low (<15 °C) to medium (15–28 °C) to high (>28 °C), the dual-responsive hydrogel achieved a reversible three-stage transition of opaque–transparent–translucent. The hydrogel exhibited a satisfactory solar modulation ability (Tlum = 80.3%, ΔTsol,15–18°C = 72.9%, ΔTsol,18–35°C = 42.7%) and effective IR and UV shielding at high (or low) temperatures. Moreover, compared with traditional windows, smart windows made of dual-responsive hydrogels could offer better thermal insulation and heat preservation. The electrochromic properties of the dual-responsive hydrogel presented a facile strategy to meet the needs of different situations. The dual-responsive hydrogel features energy-saving, privacy protection, three-stage optical modulation, and multistimulus responsiveness, making it an ideal smart window candidate.
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能源管理
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Nano Research
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2023
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IF 9.9
Li Hanbo,Meng Dejing,Zhang Chenqi,Ji Yinglu,Gao Xinshuang,Hu Zhijian,Wu Xiaochun
Herein, a new strategy is proposed for achieving dynamic chiral controls in self-assembly systems of plasmonic nanorods based on temperature-modulation. Via enlarging Au{100} side facets of Au nanorod (AuNR) building block and changing surface ligand from often-used cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) to cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC), inversion of chiroptical signal in side-by-side (SS) oligomers is realized. Under the guide of chiral cysteine (Cys), Au{100} side facet-linked SS rods twist in the opposite direction compared with Au{110} side facet-linked counterparts. At high CPC concentration, by controlling the incubation temperature of chiral Cys, the dominant twist mode can be regulated. Finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulations indicate the key role of the twisting dihedral angle of the oligomers in driving chiral signal inversion. At low CPC concentration, a temperature-sensitive chiral switching is observed owing to the conformation change of the CPC ligand layer. The temperature-modulated chiral responses are based on the interactions of chiral molecules, achiral surface ligands, and exposed facets of the building block. The rich dynamic tunability of chiroptical responses of plasmonic assemblies may find applications in stimulus-responsive nanodevices.
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纳米技术
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光学
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FIBERS AND POLYMERS
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2020
·Vol. 21
·期 9
·1956-1964
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IF 1.797
Zhou Meihui,Luo Yan,Du Juan
Higher coating rate and larger enthalpy value of phase change materials (PCMs) are the key content of temperature-regulated textile. The warming impact of traditional temperature-regulated textiles, namely no microencapsulated phase change materials (MPCMs) loading, is impermanent. In this paper, a high-efficiency heat storage and thermo-regulated MPCMs based on butyl stearate (BS)/hexadecanol (HD) binary system was synthesized successfully. It is found that the MPCMs take on spherical shape, as well as relatively uniform particle size. The mean particle size of MPCMs with smooth and compact surface is 1.755 um. Moreover, the phase change temperature of the MPCMs varied from 21.06 °C to 27.33 °C, and the latent heat of MPCMs was up to 73.78 J/g. A new type of intelligent textile material, namely temperature-regulated seaweed fibers were obtained by using wet spinning process adopting the resulted MPCMs. As a result, the MPCMs endows the seaweed fibers good temperature-regulated property.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2019
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IF 8.456
Weiwei Wang,Yibing Cai,Mingyue Du,Xuebin Hou,Jingyan Liu,Huizhen Ke,Qufu Wei
It is important to explore and develop multifunctional phase change composites with high latent-heat capacity and photothermal conversion capability. A novel ultralight and flexible carbon foam (CF)-based phase change composite was fabricated by encapsulating n-eicosane into a CF skeleton that had been precoated with titanium(III) oxide (Ti2O3) nanoparticles (NPs). Morphological structures, as well as the properties of leakage-proof, thermal energy storage, temperature regulation, and photothermal conversion, of the fabricated phase change composites were investigated. The results indicated that the flexible CF skeleton derived from melamine foam (MF) through stabilization in air followed by carbonization in nitrogen was highly porous, which ensured excellent mechanical support and large mass ratio of n-eicosane for the composites. The loading percentage of n-eicosane as high as 84% which acted as thermal storage unit guaranteed high latent-heat capacity and good temperature regulation property of the composite; the melting/crystallization temperatures and enthalpies of the corresponding composite was 36.4/33.7 °C and 200.1/200.6 kJ·kg–1, respectively. The CF skeleton modified with Ti2O3 NPs endowed the fabricated phase change composites with enhanced leakage-proof property, photothermal conversion capability, superior thermal reliability, and temperature regulation ability. Therefore, the resultant phase change composites are believed to have promising and potential applications in solar thermal-energy storage, waste-heat recovery, and infrared stealth of military targets, and so forth.
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