A Self‐Cleaning Mucus‐like and Hierarchical Ciliary Bionic Surface for Marine Antifouling
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DOI: 10.1002/adem.201901198
Abstract: The flexible mucus film and hydrophilic hierarchical micro‐/nanoprotuberance structure on the skin surfaces of marine organisms contribute to an excellent intrinsic antifouling performance. Inspired by this fact, a self‐cleaning mucus‐like and hierarchical ciliary bionic antifouling… read more here.
Keywords: like hierarchical; self cleaning; cleaning mucus; hierarchical ciliary ... See more keywords
Multifunctional Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Aerogel for Self‐Cleaning, Heat‐Insulating, and Highly Efficient Microwave Absorbing Material
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201807624
Abstract: Multifunctionalization is the future development direction for microwave absorbing materials, but has not yet been explored. The effective integration of multiple functions into one material remains a huge challenge. Herein, an aerogel‐type microwave absorber assembled… read more here.
Keywords: self cleaning; aerogel; heat; material ... See more keywords
Visible‐Light‐Activated Photocatalytic Films toward Self‐Cleaning Membranes
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202002847
Abstract: Membranes are among the most promising means of delivering increased supplies of fit‐for‐purpose water, but membrane fouling remains a critical issue restricting their widespread application. Coupling photocatalysis with membrane separation has been proposed as a… read more here.
Keywords: activated photocatalytic; light activated; self cleaning; membrane ... See more keywords
Self‐Cleaning Membranes: Visible‐Light‐Activated Photocatalytic Films toward Self‐Cleaning Membranes (Adv. Funct. Mater. 34/2020)
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202070230
Abstract: Typically, aggressive chemical cleaning or replacement of components are the only options. In article number 2002847, Jianquan Luo, Seth B. Darling, and co-workers demonstrate a thin catalytic coating sensitive to visible light that enables membrane… read more here.
Keywords: activated photocatalytic; light activated; self cleaning; cleaning membranes ... See more keywords
Long‐Term Super‐Amphiphilic Shaped‐Fiber with Multi‐Scale Grooved Structures: Toward Spontaneous Self‐Cleaning
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202102877
Abstract: Despite long‐term exposure to the ambient environment, fabrics made of bamboo fibers enable spontaneous self‐cleaning of oil contaminants without using any surfactant. Here, it is revealed that the long‐term stable super‐amphiphilicity of bamboo fibers is… read more here.
Keywords: long term; spontaneous self; multi scale; self cleaning ... See more keywords
A Self-Cleaning Heterostructured Membrane for Efficient Oil-in-Water Emulsion Separation with Stable Flux.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202001265
Abstract: Lack of clean water is a major global challenge. Membrane separation technology is an ideal choice for the treatment of industrial, domestic sewage owing to its low energy consumption and cost. However, membranes are highly… read more here.
Keywords: stable flux; water; separation; self cleaning ... See more keywords
A Zn8 Double‐Cavity Metallacalix[8]arene as Molecular Sieve to Realize Self‐Cleaning Intramolecular Tandem Transformation of Li−S Chemistry
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202207689
Abstract: Toward the well‐explored lithium−sulfur (Li−S) catalytic chemistry, the slow adsorption‐migration‐conversion kinetics of lithium polysulfides on catalytic materials and Li2S deposition‐induced passivation of active sites limit the rapid and complete conversion of sulfur. Conceptively, molecular architectures… read more here.
Keywords: active sites; self cleaning; intramolecular tandem; metallacalix arene ... See more keywords
Molecular Architectonics‐Guided Fabrication of Superhydrophobic and Self‐Cleaning Materials
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DOI: 10.1002/admi.202000246
Abstract: Self‐cleaning surface coatings is ubiquitous with variety of products today including glass and ceramic tiles, anti‐fogging mirrors, paints, mortars, and concrete. The phenomenon of self‐cleaning is attributed to superhydrophobic surface capable of cleaning itself without… read more here.
Keywords: self cleaning; molecular architectonics; surface; architectonics guided ... See more keywords
A Versatile Metasurface Enabling Superwettability for Self‐Cleaning and Dynamic Color Response
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DOI: 10.1002/adom.202101781
Abstract: Metasurfaces provide applications for a variety of flat elements and devices due to the ability to modulate light with subwavelength structures. The working principle meanwhile gives rise to the crucial problem and challenge to protect… read more here.
Keywords: metasurface; response; self cleaning; metasurface enabling ... See more keywords
A Scalable Haze‐Free Antireflective Hierarchical Surface with Self‐Cleaning Capability
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.202202781
Abstract: The lotus effect indicates that a superhydrophobic, self‐cleaning surface can be obtained by roughening the topography of a hydrophobic surface. However, attaining high transmittance and clarity through a roughened surface remains challenging because of its… read more here.
Keywords: cleaning capability; self cleaning; free antireflective; surface ... See more keywords
Synthesis of super‐hydrophobic polymer nanocomposites as a smart self‐cleaning coating films
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DOI: 10.1002/pc.24023
Abstract: Super-hydrophobic (SH) surfaces have garnered significant attention due to their potentially diverse range of applications (e.g., self-cleaning surfaces, waterproof fabrics, non-stick containers, and microfluidics). The manufacturing methods of SH surfaces are generally expensive and often… read more here.
Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; microscopy; self cleaning; synthesis super ... See more keywords