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Recent advances in boosting interfacial bubble dynamics with external fields

Droplet, EarlyView.
External physical fields, including acoustic, magnetic, thermal, mechanical, and optical stimuli, accelerate the entire bubble‐dynamics sequence of nucleation, growth, and detachment. Abstract The efficiency of industrial electrocatalytic reactions depends not only on generating gaseous products but also on their detachment from the catalyst surface ...
Wenlu Xie, Yanwei Zhang, Yi Liu, Yiming Wei, Jing‐Li Luo, Chenyu Xu   +5 more
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Plasmon‐Driven Defect Healing in Graphene Oxide for Green Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Viscous Oil‐Absorbent With Excellent Photothermal Performance

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Chemical reduction of graphene oxide (GO) often requires harsh conditions and introduces structural defects, limiting its application in photothermal‐driven oil spill remediation.
Shengmao Chao, Fan Li, Xiao Wang, Ruifeng Jiang, Qiangfeng Zhang, Hong Shao, Meikun Fan, Changyu Tang   +7 more
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Electrode structures of solid–liquid interface‐based triboelectric nanogenerators and their applications

Droplet, EarlyView.
In this review, we have summarized the working principles and equivalent circuit diagrams of solid‐liquid interface triboelectric nanogenerators with different electrode structures, as well as the applications of devices with such structures in droplet mechanical energy harvesting and self‐powered sensing of liquid samples, along with their respective ...
Hanyue Liu, Man Zhang, Boyou Wang, Xiali Yang, Min Dai, Jing Pan, Qitao Zhou, Fan Xia   +7 more
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Evolution of the water cluster in pore condensation

Droplet, EarlyView.
In pore condensation, lower contact angles reduce molecular displacement (60%) and potential energy (10%), enhancing vapor capture tenfold. Pores restrict water molecule mobility, promoting condensation. On hydrophobic surfaces (124∘$^\circ$), pores stabilize embryos, ensuring uniform condensation within pores, boosting nucleation efficiency.
Boxuan Cui, Longfei Chen, Zheng Xu, Kang Pan, Shenghui Zhong   +4 more
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Synergistic Enhancement of Modified‐PVDF Humidity Sensitivity via Chemical Adsorption‐Ionic Conductivity and its Application in Intelligent Powered Air‐Purifying Respirator

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
The study developed a PVDF/SiO2 humidity sensor with superhydrophobic properties and integrated the humidity sensor into the intelligent powered air‐purifying respirator (IPAPR) for breath monitoring. Coupled with the Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) machine learning prediction algorithm, it enables feedforward control of the fan to achieve respiratory ...
Xinjian He, Hongwei Liu, Xianjie Xu, Xinkai Qi, Danhong Gao, Hanling Deng, Dusong Hou, Qianyao Lu, Lei Zhu, Sheng Huang   +9 more
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Bioinspired Janus Evaporator for Efficient Desalination of Saline‐Alkali and Seawater Through Photothermal‐Capillary Effects

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This work combines textile technology to ingeniously integrate a hydrophobic PP/MXene photothermal sheath with a hydrophilic cotton core into functionalized yarns, successfully developing a Janus core‐sheath evaporator (PM‐CSY‐F). The evaporator demonstrates outstanding evaporation rates and efficient desalination efficiency when applied to treating ...
Qi Zhang, Pengfei Zhang, Shan Song, Chengyu Fu, Limeng Yang, Cuihong Sheng   +5 more
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Carbon Dots: An Emerging Frontier for Green and Sustainable Civil Engineering Materials

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Traditional civil engineering materials (CE materials) are usually involved with high‐energy consumption during manufacturing, significant maintenance costs, and substantial environmental impacts throughout their life cycles. The progress of nanotechnology is catalyzing a green and sustainable transformation within the field.
Weiwen Hao, Xiaolong Wang, Xiao Chen, Dong Liu, Zhenhui Kang, Cheng Zhu   +5 more
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A Review of Black Phosphorus‐Based Materials: From Preparation Strategies to Characterization Techniques

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
The structure, properties, preparation methods, and characterization techniques of BP. As a typical 2D layered material, black phosphorus (BP) demonstrates exceptional promise in various fields, particularly in energy storage for alkali metal‐ion batteries. However, its distinctive structure and properties, together with the compositional complexity of
Yunqing Wang, Jinzhi Lyu, Yongxiang Li, Yubing Wang, Xiangming Cui, Jianan Wang, Banglong Wan, Wei Yan   +7 more
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Interfacial and Ligand Dual Engineering Toward Energy‐Saving Hydrogen Production Coupled with Sulfion Degradation

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Using a coordinated regulation strategy of interface and ligand, we developed a nickel cobalt sulfide/carboxylate ligand‐modified nickel cobalt hydroxide composite (NiCo‐S/NiCo‐OH‐CL) with abundant heterointerfaces. Owing to the porous network, sulfur‐repellent hydrophilic surface, and dual electronic structure regulation, the coupled electrolysis ...
Jinghui Guo, Min Zhou, Yang Shen, Guo Yu, Qijun Wang, Heyan Yu, Leyuan Wang, Feng Wang, Wei Yang, Hairen Wang, Yu Ding, Yan Zhao, Zhaoyang Wang   +12 more
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Thermochromic Radiative Cooling Coatings with Robust Superhydrophobicity for Energy‐Efficient Buildings

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
A scalable, color‐adaptive radiative cooling coating is developed to enable dynamic spectral regulation via a reversible thermochromic transition at ~45 °C and a high solar reflectance of 91.7%. The coating achieves 4.44 °C outdoor sub‐ambient cooling while providing robust superhydrophobicity and environmental durability through its micro/nano ...
Ziqi Li, Akbar Bashir, Chak‐Yin Tang, Gary Chi‐Pong Tsui, Yan Chen, Jie Cui, Xing Ouyang, Chen Liu, Dazhu Chen   +8 more
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