Air-borne pollutants in particulate matter(PM)form,produced either physically during industrial processes or certain biological routes,have posed a great threat to human health.Particularly during the current COVID-19...Air-borne pollutants in particulate matter(PM)form,produced either physically during industrial processes or certain biological routes,have posed a great threat to human health.Particularly during the current COVID-19 pandemic,effective filtration of the virus is an urgent matter worldwide.In this review,we first introduce some fundamentals about PM,including its source and classification,filtration mechanisms,and evaluation parameters.Advanced filtration materials and their functions are then summarized,among which polymers and MOFs are discussed in detail together with their antibacterial performance.The discussion on the application is divided into end-of-pipe treatment and source control.Finally,we conclude this review with our prospective view on future research in this area.展开更多
Exploring efficient and stable photoanode materials is a necessary link to realize the practical application of solar-driven photoelectrochemical(PEC)water splitting.Hence,we prepared rutile TiO_(2) nanorods,with a wi...Exploring efficient and stable photoanode materials is a necessary link to realize the practical application of solar-driven photoelectrochemical(PEC)water splitting.Hence,we prepared rutile TiO_(2) nanorods,with a width of 50 nm,which was growth in situ on carbon cloth(TiO_(2)@CC)by hydrothermal reaction.And then,Ag nanoparticles(NPs)and biomass N,S-C NPs were chosen for the additional modification of the fabricated TiO_(2) nanorods to produce broccoli-like Ag-N,S-C/TiO_(2)@CC nanocomposites.According to the result of ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy(UV-vis)and PEC water splitting performance tests,Ag-N,S-C/TiO_(2)@CC broadens the absorption region of TiO_(2)@CC from the ultraviolet region to the visible regio n.Under AM 1.5 G solar light irradiation,the photocurrent density of Ag-N,S-C/TiO_(2)@CC is 89.8μA·cm^(-2),which is 11.8 times higher than TiO_(2)@CC.Under visible light irradiation,the photocurrent density of Ag-N,S-C/TiO_(2)@CC reaches to 12.6μA·cm^(-2),which is 21.0 times higher than TiO_(2)@CC.Moreover,Ag-N,S-C/TiO_(2)@CC shows a photocurrent responses in full pH range.It can be found that Ag NPs and N,S-C NPs play key roles in broaden the absorption range of TiO_(2) nanorods to the visible light region and,promote the occurrence of PEC water oxidation reaction due to the surface plasmon resonance effect of Ag NPs and the synergistic effect of N,S-C NPs.The mechanism demonstrated that Ag-N,S-C/TiO_(2)@CC can separate the photogenerated electron-hole pairs effectively and transfer the photogenerated electrons to the photocathode(Pt plate)in time.This research provides a new strategy for exploration surface plasma metal coupled biomass carbon materials in the field of PEC water splitting.展开更多
Air pollution caused by the rapid development of industry has always been a great issue to the environment and human being’s health.However,the efficient and persistent filtration to PM_(0.3) remains a great challeng...Air pollution caused by the rapid development of industry has always been a great issue to the environment and human being’s health.However,the efficient and persistent filtration to PM_(0.3) remains a great challenge.Herein,a self-powered filter with micro-nano composite structure composed of polybutanediol succinate(PBS)nanofiber membrane and polyacrylonitrile(PAN)nanofiber/polystyrene(PS)microfiber hybrid mats was prepared by electrospinning.The balance between pressure drop and filtration efficiency was achieved through the combination of PAN and PS.In addition,an arched TENG structure was created using the PAN nanofiber/PS microfiber composite mat and PBS fiber membrane.Driven by respiration,the two fiber membranes with large difference in electronegativity achieved contact friction charging cycles.The open-circuit voltage of the triboelectric nanogenerator(TENG)can reach to about 8 V,and thus the high filtration efficiency for particles was achieved by the electrostatic capturing.After contact charging,the filtration efficiency of the fiber membrane for PM_(0.3) can reach more than 98%in harsh environments with a PM_(2.5) mass concentration of 23,000µg/m^(3),and the pressure drop is about 50 Pa,which doesn’t affect people’s normal breathing.Meanwhile,the TENG can realize self-powered supply by continuously contacting and separating the fiber membrane driven by respiration,which can ensure the long-term stability of filtration efficiency.The filter mask can maintain a high filtration efficiency(99.4%)of PM_(0.3) for 48 consecutive hours in daily environments.展开更多
Particulate matter(PM)is a significant danger to both environment and human health.Despite the development of a series of air filters,they do not work well in harsh environment such as high tem-perature,high humidity ...Particulate matter(PM)is a significant danger to both environment and human health.Despite the development of a series of air filters,they do not work well in harsh environment such as high tem-perature,high humidity or long-time filtration.To make a three-dimensional(3D)particle capture de-vice,a sacrificial template approach was used to manufacture polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)sponge,and then zeolite imidazole framework-8(ZIF-8)was grown in situ on the 3D network of PDMS sponge.The removal efficiency of PM_(2.5)or PM10 is greater than 99.8%because of the high specific surface area and porous network structure of PDMS sponge,as well as the large number of metal sites of ZIF-8.In addition,the sponge filter has long-term filtration stability and still achieves excellent performance after 65 h of filtration.The composite sponge can adapt to harsh environments such as high temperature(250℃)and high humidity(90%RH).Composite sponge filter has a regular shape,and it may be customized to any shape as required.This study provides a new idea for designing 3D high-efficiency air filters that can adapt to harsh environments.展开更多
Multifunctional flexible devices for human motion detection and thermal management raised great at-tention as the problem of the aging population is becoming more and more serious.However,it is still a challenge to en...Multifunctional flexible devices for human motion detection and thermal management raised great at-tention as the problem of the aging population is becoming more and more serious.However,it is still a challenge to endow the devices with excellent stability and wide application scope.Here we prepared a hydrophobic and conductive fabric-based strain sensor for smart fabric via successively coating with poly-dopamine(PDA),polyaniline(PANI),polypyrrole(PPy),and polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)through in-situ polymerization and dip-coating,which could be used for strain sensor and wearable heater both in air and underwater.The obtained sample exhibited a fast electrical response in 500 ms and could withstand 10,000 times stretching-releasing cycles,additionally,the sample exhibited satisfactory electro-thermal and photo-thermal performances.As a whole,the multifunctional fabric-based devices with excellent performances show great potential to be applied in medical monitoring and personal care,especially for aged and disabled persons.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (22075046,51972063)Natural Science Funds for Distinguished Young Scholar of Fujian Province (2020J06038)+2 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province (2020J01514,2019J01652,2019J01256)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Pre-station) (Project No.2019TQ0061)111 Project (No.D17005).
文摘Air-borne pollutants in particulate matter(PM)form,produced either physically during industrial processes or certain biological routes,have posed a great threat to human health.Particularly during the current COVID-19 pandemic,effective filtration of the virus is an urgent matter worldwide.In this review,we first introduce some fundamentals about PM,including its source and classification,filtration mechanisms,and evaluation parameters.Advanced filtration materials and their functions are then summarized,among which polymers and MOFs are discussed in detail together with their antibacterial performance.The discussion on the application is divided into end-of-pipe treatment and source control.Finally,we conclude this review with our prospective view on future research in this area.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22075046,51972063,21501127 and 51502185)National Key Research and Development Program of China(2019YFE0111200)+2 种基金Natural Science Funds for Distinguished Young Scholar of Fujian Province(2020J06038)Natural Science Founda-tion of Fujian Province(2019J01256)verseas Expertise Intro-duction Project for Discipline Innovation(111 Project)(No.D17005).
文摘Exploring efficient and stable photoanode materials is a necessary link to realize the practical application of solar-driven photoelectrochemical(PEC)water splitting.Hence,we prepared rutile TiO_(2) nanorods,with a width of 50 nm,which was growth in situ on carbon cloth(TiO_(2)@CC)by hydrothermal reaction.And then,Ag nanoparticles(NPs)and biomass N,S-C NPs were chosen for the additional modification of the fabricated TiO_(2) nanorods to produce broccoli-like Ag-N,S-C/TiO_(2)@CC nanocomposites.According to the result of ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy(UV-vis)and PEC water splitting performance tests,Ag-N,S-C/TiO_(2)@CC broadens the absorption region of TiO_(2)@CC from the ultraviolet region to the visible regio n.Under AM 1.5 G solar light irradiation,the photocurrent density of Ag-N,S-C/TiO_(2)@CC is 89.8μA·cm^(-2),which is 11.8 times higher than TiO_(2)@CC.Under visible light irradiation,the photocurrent density of Ag-N,S-C/TiO_(2)@CC reaches to 12.6μA·cm^(-2),which is 21.0 times higher than TiO_(2)@CC.Moreover,Ag-N,S-C/TiO_(2)@CC shows a photocurrent responses in full pH range.It can be found that Ag NPs and N,S-C NPs play key roles in broaden the absorption range of TiO_(2) nanorods to the visible light region and,promote the occurrence of PEC water oxidation reaction due to the surface plasmon resonance effect of Ag NPs and the synergistic effect of N,S-C NPs.The mechanism demonstrated that Ag-N,S-C/TiO_(2)@CC can separate the photogenerated electron-hole pairs effectively and transfer the photogenerated electrons to the photocathode(Pt plate)in time.This research provides a new strategy for exploration surface plasma metal coupled biomass carbon materials in the field of PEC water splitting.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB3804905,2022YFB3804900,and 2019YFE0111200)State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials(KF2320)+2 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(51972063,22075046)Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(2022J01568 and 2020J06038)State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies(FZ2021012).
文摘Air pollution caused by the rapid development of industry has always been a great issue to the environment and human being’s health.However,the efficient and persistent filtration to PM_(0.3) remains a great challenge.Herein,a self-powered filter with micro-nano composite structure composed of polybutanediol succinate(PBS)nanofiber membrane and polyacrylonitrile(PAN)nanofiber/polystyrene(PS)microfiber hybrid mats was prepared by electrospinning.The balance between pressure drop and filtration efficiency was achieved through the combination of PAN and PS.In addition,an arched TENG structure was created using the PAN nanofiber/PS microfiber composite mat and PBS fiber membrane.Driven by respiration,the two fiber membranes with large difference in electronegativity achieved contact friction charging cycles.The open-circuit voltage of the triboelectric nanogenerator(TENG)can reach to about 8 V,and thus the high filtration efficiency for particles was achieved by the electrostatic capturing.After contact charging,the filtration efficiency of the fiber membrane for PM_(0.3) can reach more than 98%in harsh environments with a PM_(2.5) mass concentration of 23,000µg/m^(3),and the pressure drop is about 50 Pa,which doesn’t affect people’s normal breathing.Meanwhile,the TENG can realize self-powered supply by continuously contacting and separating the fiber membrane driven by respiration,which can ensure the long-term stability of filtration efficiency.The filter mask can maintain a high filtration efficiency(99.4%)of PM_(0.3) for 48 consecutive hours in daily environments.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant Nos.22075046,51972063)Natural Science Funds for Distinguished Young Scholar of Fujian Province(grant No.2020j06038)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(grant No.2019j01256)111 Project(grant No.D17005).
文摘Particulate matter(PM)is a significant danger to both environment and human health.Despite the development of a series of air filters,they do not work well in harsh environment such as high tem-perature,high humidity or long-time filtration.To make a three-dimensional(3D)particle capture de-vice,a sacrificial template approach was used to manufacture polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)sponge,and then zeolite imidazole framework-8(ZIF-8)was grown in situ on the 3D network of PDMS sponge.The removal efficiency of PM_(2.5)or PM10 is greater than 99.8%because of the high specific surface area and porous network structure of PDMS sponge,as well as the large number of metal sites of ZIF-8.In addition,the sponge filter has long-term filtration stability and still achieves excellent performance after 65 h of filtration.The composite sponge can adapt to harsh environments such as high temperature(250℃)and high humidity(90%RH).Composite sponge filter has a regular shape,and it may be customized to any shape as required.This study provides a new idea for designing 3D high-efficiency air filters that can adapt to harsh environments.
基金The authors thank the Natural Science Funds for Distin-guished Young Scholar of Fujian Province(No.2020J06038)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22075046 and 51972063),the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(2019J01256)+1 种基金the start-up funding from Wenzhou Insti-tute,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.WIU-CASQD2019002)Engineering Research Center of Clinical Functional Materials and Diagnosis&Treatment Devices of Zhejiang Province(No.WIBEK181005).
文摘Multifunctional flexible devices for human motion detection and thermal management raised great at-tention as the problem of the aging population is becoming more and more serious.However,it is still a challenge to endow the devices with excellent stability and wide application scope.Here we prepared a hydrophobic and conductive fabric-based strain sensor for smart fabric via successively coating with poly-dopamine(PDA),polyaniline(PANI),polypyrrole(PPy),and polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)through in-situ polymerization and dip-coating,which could be used for strain sensor and wearable heater both in air and underwater.The obtained sample exhibited a fast electrical response in 500 ms and could withstand 10,000 times stretching-releasing cycles,additionally,the sample exhibited satisfactory electro-thermal and photo-thermal performances.As a whole,the multifunctional fabric-based devices with excellent performances show great potential to be applied in medical monitoring and personal care,especially for aged and disabled persons.