Electrochemical On-site Switching the Directional Liquid Transport on the Conical Fiber.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202200759
Abstract: Directional liquid transport (DLT), especially those proceed on the conical fiber (DLT-CF), is an important mass-transfer process widely used in both natural organisms and practical applications. However, on-site switching the DLT-CF remains a challenge due… read more here.
Keywords: site; liquid transport; conical fiber; directional liquid ... See more keywords
Bioinspired fabrication of asymmetric wood materials for directional liquid manipulation and transport
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.123168
Abstract: Abstract Directional liquid transport, an essential process found in many natural creatures, is of great importance to environment, energy, and even life. Wood plants possess directional water transportation from soil to air, however, wood-based materials… read more here.
Keywords: transport; asymmetric wood; liquid manipulation; directional liquid ... See more keywords
Directional Liquid Transport in Thin Fibrous Matrices: Enhancement of Advanced Applications.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c17351
Abstract: Directional liquid transport fibrous matrices (DLTFMs) have the unique ability to direct liquid movement in a single direction through their thickness. Beyond their inherent liquid transport function, DLTFMs can also enhance the effectiveness of additional… read more here.
Keywords: transport; liquid transport; directional liquid; transport thin ... See more keywords
Biomimetic Janus membrane with spongy channels for directional liquid transport
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-64964-0
Abstract: Janus fiber membranes enable directional liquid transport (DLT) for oil-water separation and moisture management, yet conventional pore-channel designs offer limited efficiency. Herein, we have developed a groundbreaking Janus nanofiber structure inspired by the structural characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: transport; water; liquid transport; janus ... See more keywords
Selective directional liquid transport on shoot surfaces of Crassula muscosa
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DOI: 10.1126/science.adk4180
Abstract: Directional liquid transport has been widely observed in various species including cacti, spiders, lizards, the pitcher plant Nepenthes alata, and Araucaria leaves. However, in all these examples the liquid transport for a specific liquid is… read more here.
Keywords: liquid; transport; shoot surfaces; liquid transport ... See more keywords
Biomimetic Directional Liquid Transport on a Planar Surface in a Passive and Energy-Free Way
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DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics10040223
Abstract: The development of efficient directional liquid transport systems has become a central focus in numerous research and engineering fields. Natural organisms have evolved intricate structures that facilitate the controlled movement of liquids on planar surfaces.… read more here.
Keywords: planar; directional liquid; liquid transport; energy ... See more keywords