A5039825742- Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
- Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
- Industrial Gas Emission Control
- Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamics
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Phase Change Materials Research
- Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis
- Lignin and Wood Chemistry
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Heat Transfer and Optimization
- Adsorption and Cooling Systems
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Liquid Crystal Research Advancements
- Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
- Plant and animal studies
- Architecture and Computational Design
- Flame retardant materials and properties
- CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions
- Geothermal Energy Systems and Applications
- Electrowetting and Microfluidic Technologies
Aalto University
2020-2024
Xiangtan University
2020-2023
Hebei University
2017-2019
Sichuan University
2015-2016
Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province
2012
Qufu Normal University
2005-2011
Nanyang Institute of Technology
2011
Liaoning Shihua University
2010
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
2002-2003
University of Hong Kong
2002-2003
Abstract Currently, nearly all high‐efficiency organic photovoltaic devices use donor polymers based on the benzo‐dithiophene (BDT) unit. To diversify choices of building blocks for high‐performance polymers, benzo‐difuran (BDF) units is explored, which can achieve reduced steric hindrance, stronger molecular packing, and tunable energy levels. In previous research, performance BDF‐based lagged behind those BDT‐based devices. this study, a high efficiency (18.4%) achieved using polymer...
Multiscale carbon supraparticles (SPs) are synthesized by soft-templating lignin nano- and microbeads bound with cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs). The interparticle connectivity nanoscale network in the SPs studied after oxidative thermostabilization of lignin/CNF constructs. formed controlled sintering during carbonization develop high mechanical strength (58 N·mm–3) surface area (1152 m2·g–1). Given their features, offer hierarchical access to adsorption sites that well suited for CO2 capture...
We report the use of chemically-functionalized water soluble single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) graft copolymers for modulation outgrowth neuronal processes. The were prepared by functionalization SWNTs with poly-m-aminobenzene sulphonic acid and polyethylene glycol. When added to culturing medium, these functionalized able increase length various
We report on the formation of water-in-water liquid crystal emulsions with permeable colloidal assemblies. Rodlike cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) spontaneously self-assemble into a helical arrangement coexistence nonionic, hydrophilic polyethylene glycol (PEG) and dextran, whereas two polymer solutions are thermodynamically incompatible. Stable easily prepared by mixing respective CNC/polymer solutions, showing micrometric CNC/PEG dispersed droplets continuous CNC/dextran phase. With time,...
Abstract Light is a powerful and sustainable resource, but it can be detrimental to the performance longevity of optical devices. Materials with near-zero light reflectance, i.e. superblack materials, are sought improve several light-centered technologies. Here we report simple top-down strategy, guided by computational methods, develop robust materials following metal-free wood delignification carbonization (1500 °C). Subwavelength severed cells evolve under shrinkage stresses, yielding...
Abstract Control over particle size and shape heterogeneity is highly relevant to the design of photonic coatings supracolloidal assemblies. Most developments in area have relied on mineral petroleum‐derived polymers that achieve well‐defined chemical dimensional characteristics. Unfortunately, it challenging attain such control when considering renewable nanoparticles. Herein, a pathway toward selectable biobased physicochemical profiles proposed. Specifically, lignin fractionated, widely...
A new regioselective route is introduced for surface modification of biological colloids in the presence water. Taking case cellulose nanofibers (CNFs), we demonstrate a site-specific (93% selective) reaction between primary hydroxyl groups (C6-OH) and acyl imidazoles. CNFs bearing C6-acetyl C6-isobutyryl groups, with degree substitution up to 1 mmol g-1 are obtained upon esterification, affording adjustable energy. The morphological structural features remain largely unaffected, but...
Abstract Patterned micro/nanomaterials display efficient light management capabilities owing to their control of propagation within multiscale periodic structures. Here a hierarchical photonic structure composed polystyrene microspheres and cholesteric assembly cellulose nanocrystals is described, acting as polarization‐sensitive retroreflective coating microlens array. Micropatterned films are prepared by casting an aqueous nanocrystal suspension onto monolayer substrate through...
The emerging single-atom catalysts derived from biomass sources to date have been comprehensively summarized and discussed, including synthesis strategies, various precursors, catalytic applications, existing challenges, perspectives.
Thermal insulation and fire protection are two of the most critical features affecting energy efficiency safety in built environments. Together with associated environmental footprint, there is a strong need to consider new materials. Tannin rigid foams have been proposed as viable sustainable alternatives expanded polyurethanes, traditionally used building enveloping. structure result from polymerization furfuryl alcohol via self-expanding. We further introduce cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs)...
A series of Fe–Mn-based sorbents with different Fe/Mn mole ratios was prepared via coprecipitation for the high-temperature removal H2S. Performance tests were carried out at 1123 K in a fixed-bed reactor, indicating that metallic Fe and MnO active components hot gas. Single Fe-based exhibited low desulfurization efficiency effective sulfur capacity. The addition manganese (Fe/Mn less than 8:2) considerably improved capacity sorbents. In first sulfidation test, capacities 20.71, 20.72, 20.14...
Abstract A nastatus disparis ( R uschka) H ymenoptera: E upelmidae) is an egg parasitoid and considered a potential biological control agent of the gypsy moth, L ymantria dispar (L.) epidoptera: ymantriidae). Only male offspring . emerge from single eggs in laboratory, exhibits low parasitism on field. We therefore selected several lepidopteran species with various body sizes to evaluate optimal size for hosting In addition, we explored whether nutritional content influences sex why female...
Abstract Pickering water‐in‐water (W/W) emulsions stabilized by biobased colloids are pertinent to engineering biomaterials with hierarchical and confined architectures. In this study, stable W/W developed through membranization utilizing biopolymer structures formed the adsorption of cellulose II nanospheres a globular protein, bovine serum albumin (BSA), at droplet surfaces. The produced (NPcat, 63 nm diameter) bearing soft highly accessible shell, endow rapid significant binding (16 mg cm...
Constraints on adaptation are a major topic in evolutionary biology. Sex allocation, particular the ratio of sexes, has often been used as key process for studying constraints adaptation. Anastatus disparis Ruschka (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae) is solitary egg parasitoid gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar (L.) (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae), and several other lepidopteran forest pests. Here, we compared two different sized substitute hosts, smaller one Dictyoploca japonica Moore Saturnidae) larger...