ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.Fabrication process of phase change microcapsules using a Pickering emulsion template method and their subsequent applications. The increasing demand for efficient thermal energy storage systems has driven the development of phase change material microcapsules (PCMMs), which provide high energy‐storage density, reversible phase change, and reduced ...
Ziyan Li +4 more
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ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.Inspired by reinforced concrete casting, a modular interfacial engineering strategy was developed by integrating a rigid polyacrylonitrile fiber skeleton with an ion‐regulating hydrogel matrix. This composite interface homogenizes Zn2+ flux, accelerates ion transport, and stabilizes Zn deposition while suppressing hydrogen evolution and corrosion ...
Zixuan Chen +8 more
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Biodegradable poly(ethylene glycol-glycerol-itaconate-sebacate) copolyester elastomer with significantly reinforced mechanical properties by in-situ construction of bacterial cellulose interpenetrating network. [PDF]
Sci RepTang L, Jin Y, He X, Huang R.
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Tunable fibrin-alginate interpenetrating network hydrogels to support cell spreading and network formation. [PDF]
Acta Biomater, 2020 Vorwald CE +4 more
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Flexible Direct‐Conversion X‐Ray Detectors: From Emerging Materials to Conformal Imaging
ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.This comprehensive review analyzed the performance, challenges, and future directions of four emerging material systems for next‐generation flexible direct‐conversion X‐ray detectors: organic semiconductors, perovskites, metal–organic frameworks, and inorganic metal compounds.
Haipeng Di +11 more
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ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.A hierarchical crystalline structure for recyclable polypropylene insulation in high‐voltage cables is presented. This architecture integrates rigid isotactic polypropylene spherulites with an elastic crystalline network to balance load‐bearing capacity and ductility.
Guangwei Zhang +6 more
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Screening of MMP-13 Inhibitors Using a GelMA-Alginate Interpenetrating Network Hydrogel-Based Model Mimicking Cytokine-Induced Key Features of Osteoarthritis In Vitro. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel)Hu Q, Williams SL, Palladino A, Ecker M.
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ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.This work reports one‐pot synthesized novel zwitterionic polydopamine‐silica (ZSiPDA) nanofillers for fabricating PES hybrid ultrafiltration membranes with enhanced hydrophilicity, permeability, and antifouling performance. The optimized membrane achieved over 91% humic acid removal and showed strong potential for municipal wastewater treatment.
Roqaya A. Ismail +5 more
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Ionic conductivity enhancement in solid polymer electrolytes by electrochemical in situ formation of an interpenetrating network. [PDF]
RSC Adv, 2020 Leš K, Jordan CS.
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Harnessing Thin‐Film Solid‐State Electrolytes: Enabling Breakthroughs in All‐Solid‐State Batteries
ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.Schematic illustration highlighting the advantages of transitioning from traditional thick solid‐state electrolytes (SSEs) to thin‐film SSEs. Thinning the electrolyte enables higher ionic conductivity, reduced interfacial polarization, improved flexibility, compact electrode contact, and enhanced energy density, offering a promising pathway toward high‐
Yitao He +3 more
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