MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
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2020
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IF 4.019
Fei Tang,Deyong Wang,Cailong Zhou,Xinjuan Zeng,Jingcheng Du,Li Chen,Wei Zhou,Zhiwei Lu,Luxi Tan,Lichun Dong
With the ever-increasing discharge of industrial oily wastewater, oil-water separation has attracted widespread concern in recent years. In this work, we fabricated a tannic acid/polyvinylpyrrolidone/SiO 2 composite coating decorated PVDF membrane for effective oil-in-water emulsions separation. Tannic acid and polyvinylpyrrolidone form complex through hydrogen bonding , generating stable sol after associating with SiO 2 , which endows the hydrophobic PVDF membrane with superhydrophilicity and underwater superoleophobicity. The rejections of the modified membrane for the emulsions were higher than 99.9 % and the 5-min fluxes reached over 690 L∙m −2 h -1 . Four rounds of continuous separation exhibited that the membrane has outstanding flux recovery capability with water washing among each cycle. We envision that this natural polyphenol chemistry inspired coating process with green, low-energy, cost-effective advantages indicates great potential for practical applications.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2023
·Vol. 58
·期 28
·11631-11646
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IF 4.5
Li Peihang,Ran Hongshun,Pan Yaoyu,Xu Ziqiang,Chen Xueqin,Li Cao,Jiang Bingbing
Membrane separation is one of the most effective ways to remove organic dyes in wastewater. Rationally regulating the pore size of separation membranes would contribute to great performance. However, membranes with a uniform pore structure make it difficult to simultaneously realize high flux and excellent rejection ratio. Herein, functional composite nanoporous fiber membrane material with visible-light-driven self-cleaning performance was constructed by spinning hypercrosslinked polystyrene nanoparticles (HCPNPs) and TiO 2 -based catalysts into the electrospun membrane of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF). The composited fiber membrane with a hierarchical pore structure exhibits unique performances: excellent adsorption capacity for organic dyes, reaching 12 mg·g −1 (methylene blue), respectively, extraordinary high photocatalytic degradation rate (up to 99%) and gorgeous cycle degradation performance for MB (degradation rate is maintained at 95% after five cycles), and excellent comprehensive performance for the removal of extensive pollutant library including organic dye, and antibiotic pollutant. Therefore, coupled with facile and economical synthesis, we provide a novel idea for advanced membrane construction, which has the potential to be widely used for organic pollutants’ removal in sewage treatment. Graphical abstract
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POLYMER COMPOSITES
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2025
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Lejian Chen,Xianghong Xiao,Haofang Yuan,Hongyu Chen,Yuxuan Zhou,Yinghua Ye,RuiQi Shen,Lizhi Wu
With the ongoing advancement of miniaturization and microfabrication, Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) energetic devices are increasingly demanding higher output capabilities from energetic materials. This study investigates the incorporation of Titanium (Ti) into PVDF-based energetic films to improve their performance. We fabricated five Al/Ti/CuO/PVDF energetic composite films with varying Ti contents by direct ink writing (DIW). The results indicate that the Al/Ti/CuO/PVDF films demonstrate superior performance compared to Al/CuO/PVDF(AT-0). Notably, the 50 wt% Al/50 wt% Ti/CuO/PVDF (AT-50) film achieved optimal performance, exhibiting a 68% increase in combustion rate compared to the AT-0 film. Additionally, it showed a reduction in ignition delay time by 6 ms, an increase in flame temperature of 160.9 K, a 24% rise in maximum pressure, a pressurization rate enhancement of 117%, and an overall increase in heat release of 26.8%. This is attributed to the synergistic effect of the Al/Ti bimetallic fuels, where their close contact creates an alloying reaction that releases a large amount of heat and avoids the detrimental effects of Al sintering. This Al/Ti/CuO/PVDF energetic composite film, characterized by its exceptional synergistic mechanism and high energy output, holds significant promise for integration with MEMS devices, paving the way for innovative applications in micro-ignition, micro-propulsion, and micro-startup technologies. Highlights Ti was added to the PVDF-based energetic films to form the dual-fuel system. The Al/Ti dual-fuel has a synergistic effect to improve output performance. The 50wt%Al/50wt%Ti/CuO/PVDF film can achieve optimal output performance.
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International Journal of Nanomedicine
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2025
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Zhiying Zhang,Lijun Liu,Huan Wang,Wangni Xie,Wenhao Zhai,Linlin Wen,Boya Zhang,Kexuan Liu,Xue Zhang,Shuchen Liu,Lei Huang,Daowei Li,Yanmin Zhou
Objective Large full-thickness skin wounds pose significant challenges, particularly in achieving scar-free healing and the regeneration of skin appendages. This study introduces a portable approach for promoting scarless healing and skin appendage regeneration by utilizing low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) activated piezoelectric electrospun membranes to modulate the local electrical environment.Methods Dopamine-modified polyvinylidene fluoride (DA/PVDF) nanomembranes were fabricated via electrospinning, followed by piezoelectric characterization under varying LIPUS stimulation. Cell adhesion was examined using SEM and laser confocal microscopy to assess surface interactions. Cell proliferation and migration were further analyzed using the CCK-8 assay and Transwell migration assay, respectively. Finally, the effects of DA/PVDF membranes on full-thickness skin defect healing were tested in a mouse model. The healing process was documented with photographs, and functional skin regeneration was evaluated through histological analysis.Results The DA/PVDF nanomembranes had an average diameter of 732 ± 232 nm and generated a voltage of 450 mV under LIPUS stimulation, a 1.28-fold increase compared to PVDF membranes alone. In vitro, LIPUS-activated membranes enhanced cell adhesion and proliferation, resulting in a 1.14-fold increase in cell growth over three days. The transwell migration assays showed 244.67 ± 7.85 migrated cells. In vivo, the DA/PVDF+LIPUS group exhibited significantly higher wound healing rates, with improved epidermal regeneration, collagen fiber deposition and remodeling, and enhanced blood vessel and skin appendage formation.Conclusion DA modification enhances the piezoelectric properties of PVDF membranes, boosting cell adhesion and promoting dermal and vascular regeneration. LIPUS-generated mechanical waves effectively stimulate membrane deformation, producing a localized electrical microenvironment that mimics the natural bioelectric field of skin and accelerates functional wound healing.
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再生医学
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Materials
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2019
·Vol. 12
·期 17
·2813
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IF 2.972
Haijuan Li,Ling Li,Shuaizhi Zheng,Xinming Wang,Zengsheng Ma
To improve the thermal shrinkage and ionic conductivity of the separator for lithium-ion batteries, adding carboxylic titanium dioxide nanofiber materials into the matrix is proposed as an effective strategy. In this regard, a poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoro propylene)/dibutyl phthalate/carboxylic titanium dioxide (PVDF-HFP/DBP/C-TiO2) composite separator is prepared with the phase inversion method. When the content of TiO2nanofibers reaches 5%, the electrochemical performance of the battery and ion conductivity of the separator are optimal. The PVDF-HFP/DBP/C-TiO2(5%) composite separator shows about 55.5% of porosity and 277.9% of electrolyte uptake. The PVDF-HFP/DBP/C-TiO2(5%) composite separator has a superior ionic conductivity of 1.26 × 10−3S cm−1and lower interface impedance at room temperature, which brings about better cycle and rate performance. In addition, the cell assembled with a PVDF-HFP/DBP/C-TiO2separator can be charged or discharged normally and has an outstanding discharge capacity of about 150 mAh g−1at 110 °C. The battery assembled with the PVDF-HFP/DBP/C-TiO2composite separator exhibits excellent electrochemical performance under high and room temperature environments.Keywords:TiO2nanofiber;PVDF-HFP;composite separator;phase inversion;thermal shrinkage;ionic conductivity
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International Journal of Electrochemical Science
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2023
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Huabin Guo,Shengwen Zhong,Liping Chen,Guanghuai Peng,Fang Fang Wang,TingTing Yan,Jingwei Hu
The PVDF-HFP/PMMA/CMC blended solid polymer prepared by solvent volatilization method with PVDF-HFP as host polymer matrix and PVDF-HFP/PMMA as blended membrane and then PVDF-HFP/PMMA modified by coating carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) was introduced in this study to overcome the shortcomings of organic solvent - based liquid electrolyte in lithium-ion batteries. The synthesized copolymers were characterized by FTIR, TGA, XRD, and the results show that PMMA can be well dispersed in PVDF-HFP solution and the addition of CMC can reduce the crystallinity of the polymer membrane, which accelerates the movement of the polymer chain segments and improves the migration rate of lithium-ions. The electrical conductivity of the gel polymer was investigated by AC impedance, and the room temperature ionic conductivity of the gel polymer was up to the order of 10 -3 S·cm -1 , and the electrochemical stability window was 4.8 V. The polymer lithium-ion battery assembled with LiCoO 2 as cathode and lithium sheet as anode has good cycle stability. The lithium metal polymer cell delivered discharge specific capacity with 162.52 mAh.g -1 at the first cycle, and these properties indicate that the modified gel polymer has applicative prospect in polymer lithium-ion batteries.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry B
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2025
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Mengnan Chai,Shengqian Wang,Jiangshan Liu,Yufan Li,Yulun Liu,Yubao Li,Jidong Li
Self-powered piezoelectric materials can generate continuous electrical stimulation in response to weak mechanical forces, holding great potential for accelerating wound healing. Herein, a multifunctional ZIF-8/PVDF piezoelectric fiber dressing was fabricated using the electrospinning method for generating electrical stimulation to enhance the endogenous electric field at the wound site. The incorporation of ZIF-8 nanoparticles and the stretching polarization effect of electrospinning on the fibers promote the formation of the piezoelectric β-phase in PVDF, leading to enhanced piezoelectricity. The improved piezoelectric and conductive properties collectively enhance the output electrical signals of the fiber. The short-circuit voltage and open-circuit current of the 5% ZIF-8/PVDF fiber were 2.97 V and 13.7 nA, respectively, showing significant improvement compared to the pure PVDF fiber. In vitro experiments demonstrate that the fiber can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) and release Zn2+ under ultrasonic conditions, which together with electrical stimulation endows the dressing with effective antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and angiogenic effects. In vivo studies of infected skin defect models demonstrated that the ZIF-8/PVDF fiber dressing can significantly inhibit bacterial infection, regulate inflammatory responses, enhance angiogenesis, and ultimately accelerate the infected wound healing process. This developed multifunctional piezoelectric fiber dressing provides an effective strategy for infected wound repair.
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纳米技术
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2021
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Xiao Wu,Dongdong Kang,Nan Liu,Huiju Shao,Xiaoliang Dong,Shuhao Qin
Amphiphilic copolymers and functionalized nanoparticles have been severally used to modify polymeric membranes to enhance their antifouling properties. However, their synergistic effects on the membrane microstructure and performance have been rarely reported. Herein, sodium styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer (SMANa) and functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes with carboxyl groups (MWCNT-COOH), amino groups (MWCNT-NH) and hydroxyl groups (MWCNT-OH) were utilized to blend with poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) to fabricate the composite membrane by phase inversion. The hydrogen bonding between functional groups and SMANa, and the nucleation of MWCNTs were systematically investigated during the membrane formation. The hydrogen bonding strength followed the tendency of MWCNT-COOH > MWCNT-NH > MWCNT-OH. For MWCNT-NH, weak hydrogen bonding resulted in its aggregation in the dope solution and some large pores on the membrane surface. The α-nucleation of MWCNT-OH mainly dominated the membrane microstructure instead of hydrogen bonding, leading to a dense surface skin layer. In contrast, uniform and suitable pore structures were constructed on the MWCNT-COOH modified membrane thanks to the strong hydrogen bonding. Correspondingly, the resultant membrane simultaneously exhibited a better permeate flux (1266.50 L/m 2 ·h·bar) and rejections to BSA (98.60%), Congo red (62.85%) and methyl blue (29.19%), and the highest flux recovery ratio (88.5%), indicating excellent antifouling properties.
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FIBERS AND POLYMERS
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2015
·Vol. 16
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Chen Yingbo,Wang Biao,Zhang Shifeng,Hu Xiaoyu,Cheng Bowen,Liu Dongqing,Zhang Yufeng
Cu-BTC/PVDF composite membranes were prepared by immersing PVDF hollow fiber supporting membranes into copper acetate aqueous solution and trimesic acid ethanol solution repeatedly. Surface and cross sectional morphologies of Cu-BTC crystals on the supporting PVDF membrane were investigated using SEM. Chemical composition and crystal structure of Cu-BTC were characterized by IR and XRD. Gas permeance and separation factor for CO 2 and N 2 of the Cu- BTC/PVDF composite membrane were recorded under different pressures. The results illustrated that with increasing reaction times, the crystal layer became more in density and less in defects, resulting in decrease of gas permeance and the separation mechanism changing from convective flow to Knusen diffusion.
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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2021
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Jingxuan Zhao,Hongxu Liu,Peng Xue,Song Tian,Shulin Sun,Xue Lv
An adsorptive membrane filtration based on polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) with chitosan (CS) and carboxylated carbon nanotubes (CNTs-COOH) is prepared by method of phase conversion, and the PVDF-CS@CNTs-COOH membranes can effectively separate anionic and cationic dye wastewater. Compared to pure PVDF membranes, PVDF-CS@CNTs-COOH increases pure water flux from 36.39 (L·m −2 ·h −1 ) to 85.25 (L·m −2 ·h −1 ), an increase of nearly 230%. The membrane exhibits excellent rejection performance in the filtration of six types of dye wastewater. The modified membranes also performed well in terms of rejection of mixed anionic and cationic dyes and also have a high performance in recycling, with a flux of over 94% for both anionic and cationic dyes. In addition, the adsorption curve fitting results showed that the adsorption process was more consistent with the pseudo-second-order adsorption kinetic model and Langmuir mode.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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Mingchun Bi,Yuning Liang,Weimeng Chi,Hongya Liu,Ying Chen
Nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) is extensively employed in the realm of wastewater treatment. However, conventional synthesis methods involve inherent risks of nZVI oxidation and aggregation, resulting in challenging recovery and potential waste generation. To address these concerns and improve stability, nano zero-valent nickel (nZVNi) was employed as a modifier for nZVI. The modified nZVNi/nZVI was successfully blended with polydopamine (PDA)-modified polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) powder, enabling the preparation of a novel hydrophilic composite membrane termed nZVNi/nZVI-PDA@PVDF (NFPP). PDA played a crucial role in effectively immobilizing nZVI particles and preventing their oxidation and aggregation. Scanning electron microscopy was used to confirm the consistent dispersion of nZVNi/nZVI particles both on the surface of the membrane and within its pores. Moreover, the NFPP membrane exhibited excellent performance in removing Cr(VI), with a maximum adsorption capacity of 75.65 mg/g. The presence of PDA endowed the NFPP membrane with a plentiful supply of hydroxyl and amino groups, enhancing its hydrophilicity, antioxidation properties, and loading capacity for nZVNi/nZVI. Additionally, the NFPP membrane demonstrated remarkable resistance to interference under different pH and ionic conditions. The removal of Cr(VI) by the NFPP membrane followed a pseudo-second-order kinetics and Langmuir isotherm adsorption model. Furthermore, the NFPP membrane retained good performance and stability in Cr(VI) removal even after undergoing five cycles. This study indicates that the highly efficient NFPP composite material holds promising potential for application as a functional material in heavy metal wastewater treatment.
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JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
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2023
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Li Chen,Rui Cui,Weiguo Pan,Jiangdong Dai,Minjia Meng,Xiaohui Dai,Jianming Pan
Efficient separation of single rare earth element such as neodymium (Nd) has become an important research topic due to the supply crisis which seriously restricts the application and promotion of rare earth permanent magnets. PVDF-based separation membranes prepared by non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS) method usually exhibited hydrophobic surface properties resulting in performance attenuation and operation cost increase. This article applied an easily available NADES from betaine and lactic acid to regulate and control the coagulation bath of a polymer inclusion membrane (PIM) for the separation of Nd, Sm and Dy ions. Evidences for the formation of DES were characterized via 1 H NMR and FT-IR, and betaine showed more obvious changes than lactic acid during the formation of DES via hydrogen bonds . With the help of DES, pores on the surface were much larger and richer, and the migration of P O and P–O groups to the lower epidermal layer of the membrane made the surface layer become more hydrophilic. DES accelerated the liquid-liquid demixing process and led to faster membrane-forming speed and typical finger-like macrovoids and short vertical penetration channels, which could be observed at high DES contents, and a DES content of 5 wt% was found the most optimal considering the overall permeability and separation performances. As an effective means to improve membrane's performances, adding hydrophilic NADESs at a proper ratio in the coagulation bath would be conducive to form more porous structures, higher surface hydrophilicity, optimized permeability and separation performances.
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