Kai Zhang

ORCID: 0000-0002-5783-946X
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Research Areas
  • Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Phase Change Materials Research
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • Advanced Materials and Mechanics
  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Polymer composites and self-healing
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry
  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls

Sichuan University
2016-2025

University of Göttingen
2016-2025

Qilu University of Technology
2020-2025

Shandong Academy of Sciences
2020-2025

China Medical University
2018-2025

Southwest University
2022-2025

Beijing Institute of Technology
2012-2025

Northwestern Polytechnical University
2016-2025

Harbin University of Science and Technology
2023-2025

Heilongjiang University
2025

Abstract Developing superelastic and superhydrophilic carbon aerogels with intriguing mechanical properties is urgently desired for achieving promising performances in highly compressive supercapacitors strain sensors. Herein, based on synergistic hydrogen bonding, electrostatic interaction, π–π interaction within regularly arranged layered porous structures, conductive cellulose nanofibrils (CNF), nanotubes (CNT) reduced graphene oxide (RGO) are developed via bidirectional freezing...

10.1002/adfm.202113082 article EN cc-by-nc Advanced Functional Materials 2022-03-03

Multifunctional architecture with intriguing structural design is highly desired for realizing the promising performances in wearable sensors and flexible energy storage devices. Cellulose nanofiber (CNF) employed assisting building conductive, hyperelastic, ultralight Ti3C2Tx MXene hybrid aerogels oriented tracheid-like texture. The biomimetic are constructed by a facile bidirectional freezing strategy CNF, carbon nanotube (CNT), based on synergistic electrostatic interaction hydrogen...

10.1007/s40820-023-01073-x article EN cc-by Nano-Micro Letters 2023-04-10

A series of surfactant-stabilized graphene materials were prepared by intercalation oxide (GO) with different surfactants, tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (TBAOH), cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS), followed reduction using hydrazine. The fully characterized, the surfactants found to be successfully intercalated in both GO reduced oxide. As well as stabilizing morphology single layer or few-layer structure sheets during reduction, presence can also...

10.1039/c1jm00007a article EN Journal of Materials Chemistry 2011-01-01

Exceptionally homogeneous and ultrathin COF membranes were successfully fabricated using exfoliated nanosheets with uniform perforations as membrane building blocks. The showed highly permeable performance due to the ultrafast molecular diffusion through of excellent thermal stability robust covalent bonds in framework.

10.1021/acsami.6b15752 article EN ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2017-03-01

Hydroxyapatite (HA) has been widely applied in bone repair because of its superior biocompatibility. Recently, a proliferation-suppressive effect HA nanoparticles (n-HA) against various cancer cells was reported. This study aimed at assessing the translational value n-HA both as bone-regenerating material and an antitumor agent. Inhibition tumor growth, prevention metastasis, enhancement survival rate tumor-bearing rabbits treated with were demonstrated. Activated mitochondrial-dependent...

10.1126/sciadv.aax6946 article EN cc-by-nc Science Advances 2019-08-02

In this paper, we review and analyze the salient features of ongoing energy transition from a high to low carbon economy. Our analysis shows that will require decarbonizing power, transport, industry sectors, pathway be country-specific. Carbon capture storage (CCS) technologies play major role in by existing new fossil fuel power plants production low-carbon fossil-fuel-based blue hydrogen. Blue hydrogen can used for cell mobility transport sector heat feedstock sector. Current estimates...

10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c00032 article EN Energy & Fuels 2021-04-07

In this study, an improved CO2 separation and purification system is proposed based on in-depth analyses of cryogenic distillation theory as well the phase transition characteristics gas mixtures containing CO2. Multi-stage compression, refrigeration, are adopted to separate majority from mixture with relatively low energy penalty high purity. Subsequently, separated crude liquid distilled under pressure near ambient temperature conditions so that achieved. Simulation results indicate...

10.3390/en7053484 article EN cc-by Energies 2014-05-23

Circular polarized luminescence (CPL) is essential to chiral sciences and photonic technologies, but the achievement of circular room-temperature phosphorescence (CPRTP) remains a great challenge due instability triplet state excitons. Herein, we found that dual CPL CPRTP were demonstrated by hybrid films designed coassembly cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), carbon dots (CDs). Tunable band gaps achieved regulating ratio CNC/PVA in films, leading tunable with...

10.1021/acsnano.0c02060 article EN ACS Nano 2020-08-19

With the increasing demand for sustainable energy storage systems, development of various advanced materials from a renewable source is imminent. Owing to advantages high specific surface area, unique nanostructure, modifiability, and excellent mechanical strength, nanocellulose integrated with other conductive materials, such as nanocarbons, conducting polymers, metal oxides, has been emerged promising candidate green devices. Besides, nanocellulose-derived carbon good electrical...

10.1016/j.jobab.2022.05.003 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts 2022-05-20

A passive cooling strategy without any electricity input has shown a significant impact on overall energy consumption globally. However, designing tunable daytime radiative cooler to meet requirement of different weather conditions is still big challenge, especially in hot, humid regions. Here, novel type tunable, thermally insulating and compressible cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) aerogel coolers prepared via chemical cross-linking unidirectional freeze casting process. Such can achieve...

10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c00844 article EN Nano Letters 2022-05-05

Abstract Recently, wood‐based composites have absorbed widespread concern in the field of electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding due to their sustainability and inherent layered porous structure. The channel structure wood is often used load highly conductive materials improve EMI performance composites. However, there little research on how use pure prepare ultrathin materials. Herein, veneer obtained by cutting parallel annual rings. Then, carbonized film (CWF) prepared a simple...

10.1002/adfm.202213431 article EN cc-by-nc Advanced Functional Materials 2023-01-31
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