JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
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2021
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IF 8.742
Tao Zhang,Xin Guo,Brusly Solomon,Mohsen Sharifpur,Li-Zhi Zhang
Hollow fiber membrane-based humidification-dehumidification desalination of seawater is a low-carbon freshwater-harvesting technology that can be powered by low-grade solar energy. Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) can be easily fabricated into membranes and is considered the most promising material for industrial seawater desalination. However, membrane fouling and wetting have always been major obstacles with this technology. In this study, a hydrophobic-hydrophilic MXene/PVDF composite hollow fiber membrane (PVDF-MP) with remarkable antiwetting and antifouling properties was successfully prepared using a chemical grafting method. The interfacial dehydration reaction between the hydrophilic substrate layer (PVDF-OH) and the hydrophobic skin layer (MXene-P [MP]) was verified by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and a detailed reaction mechanism was provided. The hydrophilic substrate layer decreased moisture transfer resistance, while the hydrophobic skin layer reduced the membrane surface energy and increased the surface roughness . This resulted in a contact angle of 156.2°, which was measured using a new method that accounted for the curvature of the membrane. The superhydrophobic surface possessed a strong repulsive force toward water, and the air gap between the water and membrane impeded pollutant deposition on the inner surface of the membrane. Moreover, the rough surface created high entry pressure and prevented water from entering the membrane pores. Thus, the permeate flux of the PVDF-MP membrane persisted over 120 h during desalination tests, surpassing the performance of traditional materials.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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2023
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IF 10.9
Linlin Zhou,Tao Yang,Chunyu Guo,Kang Wang,Enhui Wang,Laipan Zhu,Hailong Wang,Sheng Cao,Kuo-Chih Chou,Xinmei Hou
Piezoelectric silicon carbide (SiC) has been quite attractive due to its superior chemical and physical properties as well as wide potential applications. However, the inherent brittleness and unsatisfactory piezoelectric response of piezoelectric semiconductors remain the major obstacles to their diversified applications. Here, flexible multifunctional PVDF/6H-SiC composite fiber films are fabricated and utilized to assemble both piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENGs) and stress/temperature/light sensors. The open circuit voltage ( V oc ) and the density of short circuit current ( I sc ) of the PENG based on the PVDF/5 wt% 6H-SiC composite fiber films reach 28.94 V and 0.24 µA cm –2 , showing a significant improvement of 240% and 300% compared with that based on the pure PVDF films. The effect of 6H-SiC nanoparticles (NPs) on inducing interfacial polarization and stress concentration in composite fiber films is proved by first-principles calculation and finite element analysis. The stress/temperature/light sensors based on the composite fiber film also show high sensitivity to the corresponding stimuli. This study shows that the PVDF/6H-SiC composite fiber film is a promising candidate for assembling high-performance energy harvesters and diverse sensors.
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纳米技术
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Nanoscale
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2025
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IF 5.1
Weili Deng,Tingting Zhou,Wanghong Zeng,Zihan Wang,Yiheng Liu,Boling Lan,Shenglong Wang,Yong Ao,Yue Sun,Shuai Wang,Zhaoyu Li,Long Jin,Weiqing Yang
Wearable piezoelectric sensors have gained significant attention for real-time biomechanical monitoring, yet existing designs often face limitations in sensitivity, durability, and dynamic response. To address these challenges, we develop a wearable sensor utilizing gradient-architected CNT/PMN-PT/PVDF piezoelectric composites for continuous gait monitoring during weight-bearing walking. The sensor features a dual-filler gradient configuration within the poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) matrix, where strategically distributed carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate (PMN-PT) ceramic particles synergistically enhance electromechanical coupling efficiency. The CNTs-enriched surface layer boosts polarization by facilitating charge injection efficiency, while the gradient-arranged PMN-PT fillers induce stress concentration, further amplifying the piezoelectric output. As a result, the sensor exhibits exceptional performance, with a decent piezoelectric coefficient (d33* = 40 pm/V) and high sensitivity (172 mV/N). Both experimental tests and finite element simulations validate the superior performance of this gradient structure, making it highly effective for real-time kinematic monitoring during weight-bearing walking. This composite-based sensor represents a promising advancement in wearable health technology, with immediate applications in clinical gait analysis, rehabilitation monitoring and sports injury prevention.
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生物医学工程
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柔性电子学
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人体运动分析
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2023
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IF 15.1
Jingxue Wang,Yanting Liang,Zichen Wang,Bingjie Huo,Chao Liu,Xiaxia Chen,Hongwei Xu,Dongmei Li,Zhaoyou Zhu,Yinglong Wang,Fanqing Meng
Using water flow energy in the environment for water treatment is a feasible solution to alleviate energy shortages and environmental pollution. This work prepared a Cu 2 O@MoS 2 /PVDF modified pipeline with superior piezoelectric properties for norfloxacin (NOR) degradation. The piezoelectric coefficient d 33 of Cu 2 O@MoS 2 /PVDF increased by 27.7 % compared with PVDF. The piezoelectric current response test demonstrated that Cu 2 O@MoS 2 /PVDF had a higher current response than PVDF. FTIR showed that the presence of Cu 2 O@MoS 2 significantly increased the piezoelectric β -phase content of PVDF. The Cu 2 O@MoS 2 /PVDF pipeline exhibited the best degradation efficiency of 99.3 % within 40 min when the flow rate reached 1.389 L min −1 . O 2 – and OH have been shown to play an important role in NOR degradation and the possible degradation mechanism and pathways of NOR were proposed. This work provides a promising method for the efficient and green treatment of organic pollutants in water by using water flow energy and has practical application significance.
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Nature Communications
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2024
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IF 14.7
Fan Wei,Lei Ruixin,Dou Hao,Wu Zheng,Lu Linlin,Wang Shujuan,Liu Xuqing,Chen Weichun,Rezakazemi Mashallah,Aminabhavi Tejraj M.,Li Yi,Ge Shengbo
Commercial wearable piezoelectric sensors possess excellent anti-interference stability due to their electronic packaging. However, this packaging renders them barely breathable and compromises human comfort. To address this issue, we develop a PVDF piezoelectric nanoyarns with an ultrahigh strength of 313.3 MPa, weaving them with different yarns to form three-dimensional piezoelectric fabric (3DPF) sensor using the advanced 3D textile technology. The tensile strength (46.0 MPa) of 3DPF exhibits the highest among the reported flexible piezoelectric sensors. The 3DPF features anti-gravity unidirectional liquid transport that allows sweat to move from the inner layer near to the skin to the outer layer in 4 s, resulting in a comfortable and dry environment for the user. It should be noted that sweating does not weaken the piezoelectric properties of 3DPF, but rather enhances. Additionally, the durability and comfortability of 3DPF are similar to those of the commercial cotton T-shirts. This work provides a strategy for developing comfortable flexible wearable electronic devices.
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纺织工程
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可穿戴技术
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2025
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IF 8.2
Jingying Guo,Zhenyi Zhang,Xiaoli Lu,Yi Zhang,Jianchuan Wang,Zidong Wei
Gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) have become a viable substitute for liquid electrolytes (LEs) in lithium metal batteries (LMBs) for their excellent ionic conductivity and enhanced interfacial compatibility. However, as semisolid electrolytes, GPEs face significant challenges, including low mechanical strength and flammability. Herein, we fabricate a porous poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) mat (PHL) enriched with oxide ceramics as a support matrix, and fluorine-rich compounds are incorporated by in situ polymerization to construct a flame-retardant cross-linked GPE network with improved interfacial compatibility. The PHL-based GPE (PHL-GPE) exhibits ultralong cycling stability of over 2000 h with lithium metal. When applying Li|PHL-GPE|LiFePO4 (LFP) cells, the PHL-GPE enables stable cycling for over 500 cycles with a capacity retention of 92.3% under high current density (1C) and high active material mass loading (11.25 mg cm–2). This study provides an approach to address key challenges in the commercialization of LMBs.
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能源存储技术
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EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 5.8
Zhilei Li,Jianping Zhou,Yan Xu,Changhua Chen,Tongtong Ran,Shuaishuai Wang
The preparation of three electrodes (working electrode, counter electrode, reference electrode) on soft, deformable, and breathable film substrates with good adhesion is a novel approach for the development of wearable devices for plants. In this study, the adsorption energy of carbon paste, graphite, and a polymer was calculated via molecular dynamics simulations, and the optimal polymer ratio was selected for the preparation of nanofiber films. Electrospinning technology was used to prepare a breathable ultrathin polymer film, which was used as a flexible substrate for three electrodes, and a conductive carbon paste was patterned on the nanofiber film substrate by screen printing. The properties of the composite nanofiber membrane substrate and flexible screen-printing electrode were studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), infrared (IR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), 3D profile scanning, and electrochemical experiments. The combination of electrospinning technology and screen-printing technology is a new path for the preparation of nondestructive and wearable detection devices.
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生物医学工程
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
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2025
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IF 4.9
Pengfei Zhao,Jijun Ding,Haixia Chen,Haiwei Fu
Wearable devices have great potential for development in the fields of human health detection and human-computer interaction due to its flexibility and portability. In this work, Firstly, the resistance response performance of paper/Cu/Al 2 O 3 to temperature is optimized by changing the sputtering time of Al 2 O 3 . Combining the resistance change and stability after one month, paper/Cu/Al 2 O 3 films with 1 min Al 2 O 3 layer is selected. Then, temperature sensor based on optimized paper/Cu/Al 2 O 3 and graphene/PVDF composite temperature-sensitive layers is fabricated. The sensor shows negative temperature coefficient, high temperature response and stability, which provides significant advantages in the field of temperature monitoring. The fastest response/recovery time of the sensor is 1.4 s and 10.48 s respectively, which is fast and reliable in capturing the temperature changes and thus has the capability of real-time temperature monitoring. Another outstanding feature of the sensor is its high linearity to temperature fluctuations (R 2 =0.947). This feature suggests that the sensor enables real-time resistance-temperature interaction. In addition, its practical applications will be explored. The sensor can quickly sense the temperature of fingers, hot water, and working mobile phones. At the same time, the excellent performance of the sensor enables it to achieve the function of illuminating the LED. It lays the foundation for the application of temperature sensors in flexible wearable device applications.
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Journal of Energy Chemistry
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2024
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Ping Su,Dong Zhang,Minghui Zhu,Tengteng Liang,Nan Yang,Huaihao Zhao,Dafeng Zhang,Junchang Liu,Peiqing Cai,Xipeng Pu
Piezoelectric materials have advantages of fine-tuning photocatalytic performance through harvesting mechanical energy and open a new avenue in facilitating green catalytic reaction. Herein, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), a flexible piezoelectric material, was introduced to synthesize a novel Cd 0.9 Zn 0.1 S-ZnO@C/PVDF (CZS-ZO@C/PVDF) piezo-photocatalytic film by spin coating and immersion phase conversion method. Benefiting from the piezoelectricity of PVDF and the internal electric field (IEF) of CZS-ZO@C Step-scheme (S-Scheme) heterojunction, CZS-ZO@C/PVDF was able to induce a hydrogen generation rate of 34.9 mmol g −1 h −1 activated by ultrasound and visible light (U-L), which is ∼17.5 times of Cd 0.9 Zn 0.1 S/PVDF (CZS/PVDF) and ∼7.4 times of the photocatalysis rate activated by visible light only (L). Piezoelectric measurements and COMSOL simulation illustrated the excellent piezoelectricity of CZS-ZO@C/PVDF film, which exhibits a piezoelectric coefficient ( d 33 ) of 9.9 pm V −1 and a piezoelectric potential of 874 mV (under 0.5 MPa). The reaction mechanism for the exceptional piezo-photocatalytic performance was finally disclosed through density functional theory (DFT) calculation and electrochemical tests. This study enriches the application scope of piezoelectric materials in sustainable energy catalysis and provides a new direction to develop efficient piezoelectric photocatalysts.
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催化
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可再生能源
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JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 8.4
Yantao Song,Meng Yan,Zixuan Xu,Benqiao He,Biao Wu,Jianxin Li,Zhenyu Cui
In this study, the 3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) was first grafted onto TiO 2 nanoparticles (APTES-TiO 2 nanoparticles), which were then introduced the membrane surface by reacting with anhydride on the membrane surface and Schiff base reaction with the PEI-TA. There are two types of hollow fiber hybrid membranes with varying nanoparticle distributions were constructed. The influence of hybrid mode on the ability of anti-oil fouling was researched. The results indicated that the PVDF@TiO 2 hybrid membrane has a flux recovery rate of 96.68 % and a total flux decline rate of 15.52 %, indicating a good anti-emulsified oil fouling performance. By characterizing the anti-oil droplets adhesion, water-binding capacity, surface charge of membrane and concentrate system coacervate size, the coalescence ability of the hybrid membrane to the oil droplets and the spreading behavior of oil droplets on the surface were uncovered. Ultimately, the anti-fouling mechanism “hydration layer &rigid layer obstruction-electrostatic coalescence” was proposed, which can reasonably explain the weakness of the interplay between the membrane surface and oil droplets, thus slowing down the attaching and spreading of emulsified oil droplets. This study laid the foundation for developing hybrid membranes with high resistance to emulsified oil fouling ability. The proposed anti-fouling mechanism can provide new ideas for the efficient purification of oily wastewater.
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JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
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2020
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IF 7.183
Zhenghua Guo,Yi Yang,Shang Xiang,Xi Du,Zhenyu Cui,Benqiao He,Hong Wang,Jianxin Li,Tao Jiang
In this work, poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) flat membrane was prepared via “In-situ template-TIPS” technology using poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) as template. The membrane formation mechanism and microstructure evolution of this method were expounded for the first time. The effect of PVP content on the crystallization behavior of the dope, the microstructure, the crystallization behavior and the permeability of the membrane was investigated in detail. Interestingly, the solidification of PVP from the diluent via air-cooling at room temperature not only hindered the PVDF crystallization, but also the growth of PVP led to the formation of porous surface and eliminated the thick and dense skin layer, and thus formed the inter-connected structure and higher porosity (The maximum porosity is 88.9%). The maximum pure water flux reached as high as 3420 L m −2 h −1 . The membrane also indicated an excellent performance in rejection of bacteria and separation of “petroleum ether/water” emulsion (nearly 100%). The α crystal phase was formed for the membrane by air-cooling at room temperature. The non-isothermal crystallization kinetics revealed that PVP can act as a heterogeneous nucleating agent for PVDF crystallization and hindered the growth of PVDF crystal in three-dimension. The research presented a novel and simple idea for tailoring the microstructure of membrane via TIPS process.
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膜技术
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2018
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IF 3.927
Xiangyu Wang,Tao Wang,Jun Ma,Huiling Liu,Ping Ning
A novel composite based on hydrophilic boehmite-PVB/PVDF blended membrane- immobilized nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) (BPPN) was synthesized. When the initial concentration of Cr(VI) was 20 mg/L, 100% Cr(VI) was removed by BPPN at an initial pH of 4.08 under room temperature of 25 °C within 90 min. In addition, the reactivity of the regenerated BPPN composites toward Cr(VI) removal were not obviously declined after 6 cycles. The resultant BPPN demonstrated high reactivity, preeminent stability and reusability in the reaction course. Meanwhile, the BPPN composites showed a higher removal efficiency toward the removal of Cr(VI) compared with alumina-PVB/PVDF-nZVI (APPN) composites. The plentiful hydroxyl groups of boehmit on the BPPN surface resulted in the enhancement in hydrophilicity and improved Fe 0 loading of the BPPN composites. For environmental parameters, results indicated that there was a negative effect of increasing the initial concentration or decreasing reaction temperature toward the removal of Cr(VI) by BPPN, and that the acidic and neutral conditions showed more favorable effect on Cr(VI) removal than the alkaline ones. The generated ferrous ions on the surface of BPPN were certified to play an important role in removal of Cr(VI). XPS analysis suggested that the reduction reaction of Cr(VI) occurred on the surface of the composite and produced precipitation of Cr(III). The Cr(VI) removal by BPPN composite was found to follow a revised kinetics well. This study suggests that the novel BPPN composite possessing excellent performance may be a promising functional material of heavy metal wastewater treatment.
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