Coatings
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2020
·Vol. 10
·期 4
·399
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IF 2.436
Qiannan Ye,Xu Zhang,Dong Guo,Wei Xu,Honglong Ning,Tian Qiu,Jinxiong Li,Danqing Hou,Rihui Yao,Junbiao Peng
High-quality SnO2:Si films and SnO2:10 at.% Ga films were prepared by the solution method. The roughness of films is below 1.08 nm, and possess exceptional transparency (>75%) and decent semiconductor properties. Based on this, the SnO2:Si/SnO2: Ga homojunctions with different Si doping concentrations were prepared. It is found that the conductivity of the SnO2:Si thin film gradually increases, and the rectification characteristics of the homojunction are optimized with increasing Si doping content. The SnO2:15 at.% Si/SnO2:10 at.% Ga homogeneous junction has the best performance, the turn-on voltage is as low as 5.6 V, and it also exhibits good unidirectional conductivity. The photoresponse of the SnO2:15 at.% Si/SnO2:10 at.% Ga homojunction under the lights of red, yellow, and purple was explored respectively. The result shows that the device responds strongly to purple light. Compared with the test results in the dark environment, the device current increases by two orders, which is expected to be applied in the field of near-ultraviolet detection.Keywords:solution method;SnO2;homojunction;highly transparent;photoresponse
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光电学
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半导体物理
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SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY
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2024
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IF 5.3
Bao Guo,Hongjun Kang,Xinzhi Wang,Yitong Duan,Xiaotong Li,Baiqi Gao,Zhiqiang Wang,Yang Li,Songtao Lu,Xiaohong Wu
Addressing the issue of dust deposition on photovoltaic (PV) panels is of profound scientific significance and practical value for enhancing PV power generation. Transparent superhydrophobic coating is expected to be applied in the self-cleaning of PV panels. However, developing the transparent superhydrophobic dust removal coatings remains a challenge. Herein, we developed a highly transparent F-SiO 2 coating with dual self-cleaning and dust removal functions, composed of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and SiO 2 . The coating demonstrates a high transmittance of 97 %. After self-cleaning and dust removal tests, conversion efficiency of F-SiO 2 coated PV decreased by only 0.03 % and 0.01 %, respectively, demonstrating excellent self-cleaning and dust removal performance. Additionally, the F-SiO 2 exhibits high stability. Mechanism analysis of dust removal performance reveals that the decreased effective dielectric constant from the porous structure and the reduced actual contact area between the particles and the superhydrophobic surface, thereby effectively reduces the van der Waals force between dust and coating. This work provides a novel strategy to prepare self-cleaning and dust removal coatings on PV cover plate.
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能源技术
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2023
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IF 5.2
Baolu Shi,Zhiliang Zhou,Yu Chen,Xinqiao Wang,Baosheng Xu
SiO 2 aerogels have an inherent optical transparency, but there is a hydrophilic defect and high transparency and hydrophobicity seem impossible to achieve at the same time. In order to realize the practical application value of highly transparent aerogel, our study used hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) as the hydrophobic agent to improve the hydrophobicity of the prepared highly transparent SiO 2 aerogels. We investigated the effects of HMDS concentration and modification duration on SiO 2 aerogels through the chemical liquid method. Results showed that the concentration and modification time of HMDS have no significant effect on the microstructure and properties of highly transparent SiO 2 aerogels, which maintained uniform microstructure, low thermal conductivity , good thermal stability and contact angles were all above 136°. Hydrophobic and highly transparent SiO 2 aerogels hold great potential for use as observation windows in the aerospace applications, building thermal management, and transparent coating.
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ACS Applied Polymer Materials
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2024
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IF 4.4
Chunlin Ren,Peixin Niu,Shihu Zhang,Xiaonan Han,Zhiqiang Guo,Yujin Zhang,Saisai Zhang,Xingjiang Liu,Liuhe Wei
Silane-modified polyurethanes (SPU-MDI, SPU-IPDI, and SPU-HDI) were synthesized by reacting various isocyanates (MDI, IPDI, and HDI) with poly(ether triol), followed by siloxane capping. The branched structures and properties of these SPUs were systematically characterized and evaluated. These SPU resins, upon moisture curing, yield elastomers exhibiting excellent mechanical properties and high transmittance (>92%). Incorporating polyether tertiary alcohol into the polymer chain markedly reduces the viscosity and average particle size of the SPUs due to its de-entangling effect. Specifically, the SPU-HDI resin displayed a low viscosity of 2548 mPa·s at 25 °C and an average particle size of 3.12 nm. Notably, elastomers derived from SPU-MDI and SPU-IPDI resins demonstrated tensile strengths greater than 10 MPa, surpassing that of SPU-HDI-based elastomer (∼5.0 MPa). This significant enhancement broadens the potential applications of these materials.
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Gels
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2025
·Vol. 11
·期 5
·369
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IF 5.3
Limei Zhang,Hong Li,Zhiquan Li,Weimin Pan,Yi Men,Niankun Zhang,Jing Xu,Xuewei Liu
As conductive materials, ionogels have attracted significant attention for their potential applications in flexible wearable electronics. However, preparing an ionogel with mechanical properties akin to human skin while also achieving transparency, adhesion, and low hysteresis through simple processes remains challenging. Here, we introduce a multifunctional ionogel synthesized via a one-step photopolymerization method. By leveraging the good compatibility between the ionic liquid and the polymer network, as well as the hydrogen bonding and chemical crosslinking within the gel network, we achieved an ionogel with high transparency (>98%), stretchability (fracture strain of 19), low hysteresis (<5.83%), strong adhesion, robust mechanical stability, excellent electrical properties, a wide operating temperature range, and a tunable modulus (1–103 kPa) that matches human skin. When used as a conductor in soft actuators, the ionogel enabled a large area strain of 36% and a fast electromechanical conversion time of less than 1 s. The actuator demonstrated good actuation performance with voltage and frequency dependence, electrochemical stability, and outstanding durability over millions of cycles. This study provides a simple and effective method to produce multifunctional ionogels with tailored mechanical properties that match those of human skin, paving the way for their application in flexible wearable electronics.
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柔性电子
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生物医学工程
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2024
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IF 8.3
Jinbo Liu,Qiannan Wang,Fuhao Shen,Congcong Zhang,Chang Cheng,Haitao Deng,Enfeng Yang,Xiao Chen,Kefan Fang,Yuan Zhou,Yuan Su,Jing Zhang,Dianyu Wang
Endoscopes, a minimally invasive medical tool, are susceptible to impaired visibility due to the adhesion of biological fluids. However, traditional self-cleaning coatings face limitations in terms of transparency and sustainability, making it difficult to apply them to lenses. Inspired by the phospholipid layer of the eye, a reversible lubricating layer (RL-layer) with low-adhesion and high-transparency properties is reported. Even coagulated blood can be easily removed due to the low surface tension and easy swing of the brushes. In addition, the silicon–oxygen bonds can be cleaved by fluoride ions, thereby achieving reversible modification and showing potential in sustainable usage. To prove the concept, biomimetic endoscopic lenses are employed in vivo experiments. The results indicate that it consistently maintains a clear vision in narrow spaces containing mucus and exhibits excellent biocompatibility. The reversible lubricating layer provides valuable reference significance for self-cleaning coatings in other fields.
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医学工程
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生物医学
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MRS Communications
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2019
·Vol. 9
·期 1
·92-98
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IF 1.935
Meiling Zhang,Qi Liu,Jingyuan Liu,Jing Yu,Jun Wang
The glass surfaces used for optical devices are necessary to have high transparency. Here we propose to take advantage of tube-like SiO2 textures to trap lubricant liquid inside aiming to prepare novel slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPS). As a consequence, SLIPS with high transparency were synthesized on glass substrate successfully. The capillary action of unique tubular structure induces the ion migration of adjacent Krytox 100, thus endowing SLIPS with the self-healing property. Moreover, the remarkable slip behavior enables these surfaces to possess the self-cleaning and anti-biofouling performances. The current work might provide a promising candidate for long-term transparent optical devices.
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Chemical Science
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2025
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IF 7.4
Huifa Meng,Kaijin Chen,Chuying Li,Longfei Zhang,Yanwei He,Zining Zhao,Peixin Wu,Hai Zhu,Zhenguo Chi,Jiarui Xu,Siwei Liu,Yi Zhang
Traditional photosensitive polyimide (PSPI) materials require a high curing temperature and exhibit low transparency, limiting their applications in thermally sensitive optical devices. To overcome this challenge, soluble photosensitive polyimide resins were synthesized based on the structural design of bio-based magnolol monomer. It is noteworthy that the PI photoresist, developed by using the as-prepared polyimides and non-toxic solvents (2-acetoxy-1-methoxypropane, PGEMA) and other additives, demonstrated an impressive low-temperature curing performance (180 °C). Furthermore, the solvent residue presents in the cured film using PGEMA as solvent was markedly decrease when compared to that of the cured film using N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP). In addition, the C-PI-3 films cured by photoinitiated thiol-ene radical reactions exhibited high transparency with an average visible light transmittance of 87.8 %, as well as excellent thermal stability, dielectric and breakdown properties, and photo-patternable capabilities. This partially bio-based and innocuous solvent-based PSPI with low-temperature curable and high transparency properties could be a pioneering example to resolve the challenges of energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, and are expected to be used in the field of color filters.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2020
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IF 10.652
Ren'ai Li,Ting Fan,Guangxue Chen,Hujun Xie,Bin Su,Minghui He
It is attractive, though it is very challenging, to synthesize conductive elastomers with high transparency and self-healing ability, simultaneously with facile and environmentally friendly preparation process. Here we demonstrate the fabrication of highly transparent, self-healing conductive elastomers based on synergistic hydrogen bonding interactions between poly(polymerizable deep eutectic solvent) (poly(PDES)) and phytic acid (PA) molecules. The hybrid network elastomers showed a fast self-healing property (within 2 s) without any other external stimuli and excellent self-healing efficiency (91.5%) within 48 h. The poly(PDES)-PA elastomers were highly transparent (an average transmittance of 93%), intrinsically conductive (an ionic conductivity of 7.8 × 10 −4 S cm −1 ) and stretchable (strains up to 1300%). Furthermore, the abilities of healable & conductive poly(PDES)-PA elastomers to monitor the human activities retained no matter before or after being damaged. We believe this kind of dynamic bond manipulation is a powerful strategy to design and synthesize various transparent, self-healing, conductive elastomers for versatile applications.
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材料科学
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高分子化学
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纳米技术
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 13.3
Lei Wang,Mengqing Luo,Zihao Zhang,Dan Ji,Xiaohua Chang,Yutian Zhu
Ionic conductive hydrogels as electronic skins (e-skins) have showcased pivotal potentials in the realm of human health monitoring and human–machine interfaces. However, developing intelligent hydrogel with remarkable stretchability and mechanical elasticity is yet challenging. Herein, high-performance ion-conducting hydrogels with unprecedented mechanical properties and good transparent, conductive, self-healing properties are constructed via free-radical polymerization of acrylic acid (AA) within the polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) network, and the subsequent freeze–thaw (F-T) treatment and Zr 4+ ion immersion crosslinking technique. Profiting from the synergy of multiple intermolecular/intramolecular hydrogen bonds between different polymers and coordination bonds of carboxyl-Zr 4+ , the resultant PVA/PAA/Zr 4+ hydrogel exhibits high transparency (∼97 %), superior conductivity (0.6089 S/m), a long elongation at break (2053 %), robust self-healing efficiency (96.3 %), high deformation-tolerate property, and notable mechanical repeatability. These multifaceted attributes render the hydrogel to serve as an ionic conductor for capacitive/resistive −type strain sensor. The hydrogel-based resistive-type strain sensor features a wide detection range (0.5 %-800 %), rapid response time (150 ms), long-term stability, and consistent output stability, making it promising in monitoring diverse human motions and seamless human–machine interactions. Additionally, the hydrogel sensor demonstrates excellent linear response in ultra-wide range (0–900 % strain), high sensitivity, and excellent cycling stability in a capacitive mode, enabling to be used for accurately detecting the weights of objects. As such, this work advances the development of ionic conductive hydrogel as flexible and wearable electronic devices.
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Materials
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2022
·Vol. 15
·期 7
·2672
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IF 3.748
Lifang Song,Huiwen Huo,Wenshuo Zhang,Huiyun Xia,Yanhui Niu
In order to improve the initial color and the long-term heat stability of super-transparent polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a series of composite heat stabilizers consisting of unsaturated Zn oleate and uracil derivatives have been designed in this paper. The uracil derivatives are 1,3-dimethyl-6-amino-uracil (DAU) and 6,6′-diamino-1,1′,3,3′-tetramethyl-5,5′-(ethylidene)bisuracil (OSU). The static thermal stability, dynamic thermal stability, and transparency were used to evaluate the properties of the stabilized transparent PVC sheets. The results indicate that the compatibility between the stabilizer and PVC was greatly enhanced by introducing an unsaturated long-chain Zn oleate and a long alkyl chain bisuracil derivative. Through the thermal discoloration test, the best ratio of DAU/zinc oleate (DAU/Zn) and OSU/zinc oleate (OSU/Zn) was determined to be 4:1, with a total amount of 3 phr in 100 phr PVC. It was verified that the combination of zinc oleate with uracil derivatives could improve the long-term thermal stability of PVC, and the DAU/Zn was better than that of the OSU/Zn. In addition, through the transmission/haze verification, adding a proper amount of epoxidized soybean oil (ESBO) and phosphite ester to the OSU/Zn system has a certain synergistic effect. The thermal stability and transparency of PVC can be remarkably enhanced.Keywords:polyvinyl chloride;highly transparency;zinc oleate;uracil derivatives;thermal stability
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COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
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2022
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IF 11.322
Wenwen Guo,Fuwei Liang,Shun Chen,Kejing Yu,Jie Sun,Zengyuan Pang,Bin Fei
In this study, a phosphorus-containing bio-based monomer (MBDPP) was first synthesized from renewable magnolol, and subsequently photo-cured with tri-thiol (TPTMP) or tetra-thiol (PETMP) monomers via thiol–ene polymerization. The synthesized MBDPP/TPTMP and MBDPP/PETMP membranes exhibited high char residues at 700 °C in the TGA tests, which were 19.8 wt% and 24.2 wt% for nitrogen while 16.5 wt% and 20.2 wt% for air, respectively, indicating superior charring capacity of both membranes. DMA results indicated that both the higher stiffness and the T g of the cured MBDPP/PETMP membrane was ascribed to its higher cross-linking density than that of the cured MBDPP/TPTMP owing to the tetra-functional groups of PETMP. In the open flame test, both MBDPP/TPTMP and MBDPP/PETMP membranes self-extinguished immediately when removing the flame source, manifesting excellent intrinsic anti-flammability. The cone calorimeter results further demonstrated that MBDPP/TPTMP and MBDPP/PETMP membranes showed lower PHRR (419 and 388 kW/m 2 , respectively) and THR (41.38 and 38.98 MJ/m 2 , respectively) values than most of the thiol-ene photo-polymerized counterparts previously reported. The excellent anti-flammability of MBDPP/TPTMP and MBDPP/PETMP membranes originated from the formation of expandable char residues that played an efficient role in hampering the transfer of flammable pyrolysis products to flame zone as well as insulating the heat irradiation during combustion. Additionally, both MBDPP/TPTMP and MBDPP/PETMP membranes showed excellent transparency (transmittance >85% in the visible region) and flexibility (breaking elongation around 40%). Taking the intrinsic anti-flammability, exceptional transparency and high flexibility into account, the MBDPP/TPTMP and MBDPP/PETMP systems are suitable as intumescent flame retardant coating materials .
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