Leakage Proof,Flame-Retardant,and Electromagnetic Shield Wood Morphology Genetic Composite Phase Change Materials for Solar Thermal Energy Harvesting

Phase change materials(PCMs)offer a promising solution to address the challenges posed by intermittency and fluctuations in solar thermal utilization.However,for organic solid-liquid PCMs,issues such as leakage,low thermal conductivity,lack of efficient solar-thermal media,and flamma-bility have constrained their broad applications.Herein,we present an innova-tive class of versatile composite phase change materials(CPCMs)developed through a facile and environmentally friendly synthesis approach,leveraging the inherent anisotropy and unidirectional porosity of wood aerogel(nanowood)to support polyethylene glycol(PEG).The wood modification process involves the incorporation of phytic acid(PA)and MXene hybrid structure through an evaporation-induced assembly method,which could impart non-leaking PEG filling while concurrently facilitating thermal conduction,light absorption,and flame-retardant.Consequently,the as-prepared wood-based CPCMs showcase enhanced thermal conductivity(0.82 W m^(-1)K^(-1),about 4.6 times than PEG)as well as high latent heat of 135.5 kJ kg^(-1)(91.5%encapsula-tion)with thermal durability and stability throughout at least 200 heating and cooling cycles,featuring dramatic solar-thermal conversion efficiency up to 98.58%.In addition,with the synergistic effect of phytic acid and MXene,the flame-retardant performance of the CPCMs has been significantly enhanced,showing a self-extinguishing behavior.Moreover,the excellent electromagnetic shielding of 44.45 dB was endowed to the CPCMs,relieving contemporary health hazards associated with electromagnetic waves.Overall,we capitalize on the exquisite wood cell structure with unidirectional transport inherent in the development of multifunctional CPCMs,showcasing the operational principle through a proof-of-concept prototype system.

MXene-based fibers:Preparation,applications,and prospects

With the vigorous development and huge demand for portable wearable devices,wearable electronics based on functional fibers continue to emerge in a wide range of energy storage,motion monitoring,disease prevention,electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding,etc.MXene,as an emerging twodimensional inorganic compound,has shown great potential in functional fiber manufacturing and has attracted much research attention due to its own good mechanical properties,high electrical conductivity,excellent electrochemical properties and favorable processability.Herein,this paper reviews recent advances of MXene-based fibers.Speaking to MXene dispersions,the properties of MXene dispersions including dispersion stability,rheological properties and liquid crystalline properties are highlighted.The preparation techniques used to produce MXene-based fibers and application progress regarding MXene-based fibers into supercapacitors,sensors,EMI shielding and Joule heaters are summarized.Challenges and prospects surrounding the development of MXene-based fibers are proposed in future.This review aims to provide processing guidelines for MXene-based fiber manufacturing,thereby achieving more possibilities of MXene-based fibers in advanced applications with a view to injecting more vitality into the field of smart wearables.

Hierarchical design of FeCo-based microchains for enhanced microwave absorption in C band

Microwave absorbing materials(MAMs)has been intensively investigated in order to meet the requirement of electromagnetic radiation control,especially in S and C band.In this work,FeCo-based magnetic MAMs are hydrothermally synthesized via a magnetic-field-induced process.The composition and morphology of the MAMs are capable of being adjusted simultaneously by the atomic ratio of Fe2+to Co2+in the precursor.The hierarchical magnetic microchain,which has a core–shell structure of twodimensional FexCo1−xOOH nanosheets anchored vertically on the surface of a one-dimensional(1D)Co microchain,shows significantly enhanced microwave absorption in C band,resulting in a reflection loss(RL)of lower than−20 dB at frequencies ranging from 4.4 to 8.0 GHz under a suitable matching thickness.The magnetic coupling of Co microcrystals and the double-loss mechanisms out of the core-shell structure are considered to promote the microwave attenuation capability.The hierarchical design of 1D magnetic MAMs provides a feasible strategy to solve the electromagnetic pollution in C band.

Hollow engineering of sandwich NC@Co/NC@MnO_(2)composites toward strong wideband electromagnetic wave attenuation

Multiple hetero-interfaces would strengthen interfacial polarization and boost electromagnetic wave absorption,but still remain the formidable challenges in decreasing filler loadings.Herein,sandwich NC@Co/NC@MnO_(2)composites with hollow cavity,multiple hetero-interfaces,and hierarchical structures have been fabricated via the cooperative processes of self-sacrifice strategy and sequential hydrothermal reaction.In the sandwich composites,middle magnetic components(Co/NC)are wrapped by inner N-doped carbon(NC)matrix and outer hierarchical MnO_(2)nanosheets.Importantly,hollow engineering of sandwich composites with multiple hetero-interfaces greatly facilitates the enhancement of absorption bandwidth without sacrificing the absorption intensity.The maximum reflection loss of sandwich NC@Co/NC@MnO_(2)composites reaches-44.8 dB at 2.5 mm and the effective bandwidths is achieved as wide as 9.6 GHz at 2.3 mm.These results provide us a new insight into preparing efficient electromagnetic wave absorbers by interface engineering and hollow construction.