CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2021
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IF 13.273
Haoyuan Zhang,Jingxiao Liu,Fei Shi,Tianci Li,Haojie Zhang,Dayi Yang,Yi Li,Ziwei Tian,Ning Zhou
The photo-thermochromic materials with self-regulation of solar light transmittance have attracted a increasing attention because of its potential in smart windows and energy-saving field. Here, a novel bidirectional fast self-responsive PVA-PNIPAM/Li m Cs n WO 3 composite hydrogel has been fabricated by coupling the high near-infrared (NIR) shielding/photothermal effect of Li m Cs n WO 3 particles and thermally light-adjusting properties of polyvinyl alcohol-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PVA-PNIPAM) hydrogels. Under solar irradiation, the photothermal effect of Li m Cs n WO 3 particles can drive the phase transition of PVA-PNIPAM hydrogel, thus the composite hydrogel exhibits bidirectional fast self-responsive spectral transmission/shielding switching function. When the Li m Cs n WO 3 (LCWO) particles doping amount is 1.67 × 10 −3 g/mL, the maximum NIR shielding rate of the sandwich structured smart window filled with the composite hydrogel can reach up to 99.77%, meanwhile the smart window can allow part of the visible light to enter the room for day lighting, with the visible light transmittance before and after its optical switching being 67.48% and 16.76%, respectively, and the simulated thermal insulation test results indicate that the thermal insulation temperature difference between external surface of the smart window and indoor air is 30 °C higher than that of ordinary hollow glass windows. Moreover, due to the high photothermal effect/NIR shielding of Li m Cs n WO 3 and specific heat capacity of PVA-PNIPAM hydrogel, the obtained smart window exhibits strong thermal insulation and heat storage capabilities. The photothermal solar transmittance self-regulation mechanism of the PVA-PNIPAM/Li m Cs n WO 3 composite hydrogel has been discussed. This research has a great significance for the development of high energy efficient smart windows.
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能源与环境科学
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2025
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IF 9
Pu Zhou,Han Dong,Wanglin Zhang,Jiachen Liu,Yefei Tian,Yi Li,Jiabei Luo,Song Xiao,Kerui Li,Hongye Yuan
Developing metal–organic framework (MOF)-based sorbents with high water-uptake capacity and mild regeneration conditions remains challenging, but is highly sought after for addressing water shortages. Herein, we report a strategy for fabricating thermal-responsive Poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM)/UiO-66 composite aerogels with variable PNIPAM loading by leveraging the ordered nanopores of UiO-66 colloids, enabling the confined polymerization of NIPAM monomers within the pores, which allows for controllable water capture and release at above 32 ℃. The thermal-responsive PNIPAM/UiO-66 composite aerogels, with varying PNIPAM loadings, demonstrated an outstanding maxima water capture of over 2100 wt% at room temperature and reversible release at above 32 ℃. This performance sets a new benchmark for the leading water-capture adsorbents reported in the literature, thanks to the extensive specific surface area of the aerogels and the unique hydrophilicity-hydrophobicity transition exhibited by the PNIPAM component. More intriguingly, the aforementioned phase transition can be directly visualized by incorporating 4-(1,2,2-triphenylvinyl) benzoic acid (TPE-COOH) molecules with the well-known aggregation-induced emission (AIE) effect into the aerogels. The remarkable water-uptake ability and mild release conditions showcased in this study open new possibilities for practical water harvesting.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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化学工程
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POLYMER
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2024
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IF 4.1
Guangxu Ju,Jinzhu Tang,Qunfeng Cheng,Chunming Wang,Rui Liang,Guoxing Sun
Thermosensitive hydrogels have gained increasing attention due to their diverse applications in drug delivery and as wearable sensors. However, their practical utility is hampered by their inherent weak mechanical properties. To overcome this limitation, a tough thermosensitive hydrogel was developed by incorporating non-aggregated spherulite nanoparticles into the system. The hydrogel of poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) and calcium hydroxide nano-spherulites (CNS) exhibits a broad temperature response from 0 to 100 °C and good thermosensitivity after ten cycles in swelling experiments. The exceptional mechanical properties with a maximum tensile strength of 82.05 kPa, an elongation at break of about 3200 %, which returns to 88 % of its original size after a compressive load of 16.17 MPa, and an adhesion strength to latex of 32.45 kPa. In addition, each gram of PNIPAM/CNS hydrogel can hold 18.488 mg of AMX , which shows its potential application in many fields such as drug delivery, skin healing, bionics , etc.
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材料科学
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生物医学工程
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2022
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IF 16.744
Lian Chen,Xianshuo Wei,Ye Sun,Yaoting Xue,Jingwen Wang,Qijun Wu,Chunxin Ma,Xuxu Yang,Gaigai Duan,Feng Wang,Shaoju Jian,Weisen Yang,Shaohua Jiang
Near-infrared light-responsive hydrogels are one of the most important soft biomimetic actuators owing to their accuracy, remote control performance, and permeability. However, the complex deformations and materials of hydrogel actuators are still a serious challenge. Herein, we have developed a novel composite hydrogel actuator by combining natural bamboo sheet and nigrosine/poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) composite hydrogel. The high-efficient photothermal conversion of the nigrosine/PNIPAM composite hydrogel sheet generates light-responsive actuation that is remotely controllable. Furthermore, the bamboo sheet with fiber-oriented structure can be cut at different angles, which facilitates programmable 3D complex deformations in the actuator. Accordingly, we have designed a series of biomimetic actuating devices, including simulations of butterfly antenna, Dendrobium , smart switch, and even a multi-step deformational biomimetic claw. In addition, we also explored a biomimetic insect with precisely-controlled fast movements on the water surface based on Marangoni effect. This work provides a simple but general strategy for fabricating biomimetic actuators and will inspire new designs for intelligent soft actuators.
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材料科学
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仿生学
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光化学
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Energies
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2023
·Vol. 16
·期 13
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Jinlin Liu,Yu Wang,Zilong Zhong,Zhou Zhou,Dongliang Chen,Weijie Wang,Shuaixing Mai
Air-conditioning systems account for 40–60% of the energy consumption of buildings, and most of this figure corresponds to the cooling and dehumidification process of air-conditioning units. Compared with traditional compressed air-conditioning systems, solid adsorption dehumidification systems possess good potential to improve indoor air quality and reduce buildings’ energy consumption. However, there are still some problems that prevent the use of solid adsorption dehumidification systems, such as their complexity and high regeneration temperatures. The key to solving the above problem is the discovery of more suitable adsorbents. In this paper, poly N-isopropylacrylamide/polypyrrole (PNIPAm/PPy) hydrogel was selected as the research object, and the performance of the dehumidification material and its potential for application in solid dehumidification systems were studied. It was found that the pore structure of PNIPAm/PPy was relatively complex and that there were abundant pores with uneven pore sizes. The minimum pore size was about 4 μm, while the maximum pore size was about 25 μm, and the pore sizes were mostly distributed between 8 and 20 μm. Abundant and dense pores ensure good hygroscopic and water-releasing properties of the resulting hydrogel. The PPy inside the hydrogel acts as both a hygroscopic and photothermal agent. In an environment with a relative humidity of 90%, 60%, and 50%, the hygroscopic efficiency of PNIPAm/PPy reached 80% in about 75, 100, and 120 min, and the corresponding unit equilibrium hygroscopic capacity values were 3.85 g/g, 3.72 g/g, and 3.71 g/g, respectively. In the initial stage, the moisture absorption increased with the increase in time; then, the increase in moisture absorption decreased. When the temperature was below 40 °C, the hygroscopic performance of PNIPAm/PPy was almost temperature-independent. The PNIPAm/PPy with different thicknesses showed similar moisture absorption efficiency. The lowest desorption temperature of PNIPAm/PPy was 40 °C, which indicates that low-grade energy can be used for material desorption. And the higher the temperature, the faster the desorption rate of PNIPAm/PPy and the higher the desorption amount. It can be seen that the PNIPAm/PPy hydrogel presents good desorption performance and can be used repeatedly.Keywords:heat and mass transfer in porous media;dehumidification material;hydrogel;solid dehumidification system;hygroscopic efficiency;desorption performance
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环境工程
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热能工程
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2024
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IF 4.9
Chi Han,Yafeng Jing,Jieling Li,Tianhe Jiang,Sen Liang,Rui Lin,Anhe Wang,Jian Yin,Yong Mao,Shuo Bai
Poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) (PNIPAM) hydrogel, renowned for its rapid response to temperature changes, has emerged as a promising material for soft electronic and wearable biosensors. However, its practical use in wearable biosensors is hindered by challenges such as poor mechanical strength, limited conductivity, and potential biosafety concerns due to residual polymerization initiators. To overcome these limitations, an edible initiator of Vitamin C is introduced to catalyze the polymerization of NIPAM. This process is further enhanced by the addition of the biocompatible ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([BMIm][Cl]), which accelerates polymerization and improves the hydrogel’s conductivity and mechanical properties. Experimental results demonstrate that the obtained ionic hydrogel holds significant potential for wearable biosensor applications, particularly for monitoring human physiological signals.
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生物医学工程
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化学工程
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MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
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2018
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IF 2.21
Yuanfang Xiang,M. Katherine Banks,Ruoxi Wu,Weijian Xu,Shu Chen
A thermo-sensitive graphene-based hybrid is prepared by the electrostatic interactions between the poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride)-co-poly(N- isopropylacrylamide) (PDDA-co-PNIPAM) and graphene oxide (GO). The electrostatic interaction, chemical structure , morphology and thermo-sensibility of the hybrid are systematically characterized, which have been manifested that the electrostatic interaction between the PDDA-co-PNIPAM and GO is strong, and the employment of the cationic PDDA-co-PNIPAM results into a well distributed polymer nanoparticles on the GO sheets. The new PDDA-co-PNIPAM/GO hybrid has good dispersity in some polar solvents. Notably, the phase transition of this hybrid can be reversibly modulated by temperature in water, which can be applied as thermo-switch material for the adsorption and separation of the organic pigments in aqueous solutions.
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RSC Advances
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2016
·Vol. 6
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IF 3.289
Xiao-Yan Zhang,Yan Zheng,Chun-Hua Liu,Ping-Hua Wang,Yuan-Yuan Zhu
We herein report the synthesis of fluorescent silicon nanoparticles (F-SiNPs) with uniformly small sizes and stable fluorescence, and further preparation of F-SiNPs/poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (F-SiNPs/PNIPAM) composite hydrogels by in situ polymerization. This type of hydrogel displayed visible thermal-sensitive phase transition properties. Upon heating, the fluorescence intensity of the hydrogels decreased sharply beyond the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of PNIPAM. The process of fluorescence quenching and recovery was reversible after repeated heating and cooling cycles. This result suggests that the present organic/inorganic hybrid F-SiNPs/PNIPAM hydrogels will have potential applications in visual detection as fluorescence-based temperature sensors.
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LANGMUIR
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2024
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IF 3.7
Jiacong Wu,Shiyuan Liu,Xinnan Ma,Cailiang Zhang,Chengxiang Feng,Lei Wang,Juan Han,Yun Wang
The current study presents a scalable approach for the preparation of temperature-responsive PEG/SiO2/PNIPAM-PEA Janus particles and, for the first time, investigates their potential applications in stabilizing foam and defoaming by adjusting the temperature. The method utilizes a (W1 + O)/W2 emulsion system, which incorporates appropriate surfactants to stabilize the emulsion and prevent rapid dissolution of the hydrophilic triblock polymer PEG-b-PTEPM-b-PNIPAM in water. The PEG/SiO2/PNIPAM-PEA Janus particles with temperature-responsive characteristics were synthesized in a single step that combined the sol–gel reaction and photoinduced free radical polymerization. The contact angle of the hydrophilic PEG/SiO2/PNIPAM surface was measured to be 54.7 ± 0.1°, while the contact angle of the hydrophobic PEA surface was found to be 122.4 ± 0.1°. By incorporating PEG/SiO2/PNIPAM-PEA Janus particles at a temperature of 25 °C, the foam’s half-life is significantly prolonged from 42 s to nearly 30 min. However, with an increase in temperature to 50 °C, the foam’s half-life rapidly diminished to only 44 s. This innovative application effectively enhances foam stabilization at low temperatures and facilitates the rapid dissipation of foam at high temperatures.
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化学工程
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胶体与表面化学
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2014
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IF 3.552
Li-Ping Wang,Yu-Chao Li,Li-Feng Chen,Chao-Lei Ban,Guang Li,Jun-Jie Ni
Poly(styrene)- b -poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PS- b -PNIPAM) amphiphilic diblock copolymers were synthesized via reverse iodine transfer polymerization (RITP) firstly. And then the honeycomb structured porous films were fabricated by drop the amphiphilic diblock copolymer solutions on glass substrates . The porous films were characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM), respectively. The results showed that the regular honeycomb patterned porous film was achieved successfully by employing the block copolymer with a significantly larger polystyrene block proportion into the solution and the pore diameter of the film decreases obviously with the polymer concentration increased. The effects of airflow speed and Ag particles on porous films are also discussed in this study.
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材料科学
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高分子化学
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2024
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IF 8.3
Xiaoyong Zhang,Haoran Ding,Yujia Zhou,Zhaozhao Li,Yongping Bai,Lidong Zhang
Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) enhances the reversibility and responsiveness of wearable temperature-sensitive devices. However, an open question is whether and how the hydrogel design can prevent adhesive performance loss caused by phase-transition-induced dehydration and unstable mechanical properties between devices and human skin and reduce interfacial failure. Herein, a gelatin-mesh scaffold-based hydrogel (NAGP-Gel) is constructed to inhibit dehydration and volume change, leading to stable mechanical properties, superior adhesiveness, and thermal sensing sensitivity during the phase transition. NAGP-Gel enhances the polymer chains–water interaction and weakens the degree of aggregation of polymer chains–chains, improving antidehydration properties under 45 °C conditions that are higher than the lower critical solution temperature (LCST; i.e., ∼32 °C). The mesh scaffold greatly restricts the phase-transition-induced polymer chain movement and maintains the mechanical performance. In a 60 °C environment, the maximum water loss and volume retention ratio of NAGP-Gel are only 3.58% and 97.3%, respectively. Additionally, NAGP-Gel serves as a temperature sensor, producing a stable thermal–electrical signal within the LCST range. It also can be assembled into an electronic device enabling the transmission of information and recognition of sign language via Morse code. This work broadens the application of PNIPAM in constructing intelligent hydrogels and opens the door to exploring emerging hydrogels for temperature-monitoring applications.
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生物医学工程
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JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
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2021
·Vol. 21
·期 4
·2174-2184
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IF 0
Zhang Diansen,Xia Yuzheng,Gong Hongliang,Zhang Dong,Chen Xiaonong,Shi Shuxian,Lei Lei
Polylactide-b-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-b-polystyrene (PLA-b-PNIPAM-b-PS) triblock copolymers (tri-BCPs) with various chemical compositions (block ratio) were prepared from the combination of ring-opening polymerization and reversible addition-fragmentation
chain transfer polymerization. Subsequently, the self-assembling behaviors of these tri-BCP films obtained from spin-coating were investigated by annealing them under different solvent atmosphere. We found that these films could self-assemble into various morphologies due to the microphase
separation of incompatible copolymer blocks. Atomic force microscopy confirmed the perpendicular cylindrical morphology self-assembled from PLA4.5k-b-PNIPAM5.2k-b-PS22.4k tri-BCP film under mixed solvent atmosphere of toluene/acetone (7:3, v/v).
Self-assembled PLA cylinders are evenly distributed among the PS matrix and perpendicular to the film surface, with PNIPAM component taking place at the PLA/PS interphase. Furthermore, by etching the degradable PLA component, porous PS film decorated with PNIPAM “brushes” hoisting
channels were generated. This work provides a facile method and detailed protocol for fabricating stimuli-responsive porous films which are promising for thermoresponsive “smart” separation technologies.
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高分子化学
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纳米技术
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