Abstract: In this study, we fabricated mechanically deformable thermoelectric sponges comprising transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and polyethyleneimine (PEI) through a layer-by-layer (LBL) self-assembly technique...
Read MoreAbstract: Owing to its 100% theoretical salt rejection capability, membrane distillation (MD) has emerged as a promising seawater desalination approach to address freshwater scarcity. Ideal MD requires high vapor...
Read MoreAbstract: Industrial waste management and pollution control are the prime concerns today. Ceramic materials are widely used in various industries and applications; therefore, waste generation is enormous. Thus, in this...
Read MoreAbstract: The use of phase change materials (PCMs) with high energy storage density is an ideal method to solve the problem of uneven and discontinuous of solar energy. At present, the common phase change media are...
Read MoreAbstract: Solar-driven interfacial evaporation technology has shown promising prospect in desalination. However, the weakened energy efficiency caused by intermittent solar irradiation and salt deposition during...
Read MoreCheap, abundant and easily-obtained carbon fillers such as graphite (GR), carbon black (CB), lamp black and active carbon were successfully incorporated into a silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) matrix using attrition milling...
Read MoreAbstract: The adjustable thermal conductivity and thermal contact resistance are the key ways to realize efficient thermal management of electronic devices. In this work, a low melting-point...
Read MoreNanocellulose is a renewable and biocompatible nanomaterial with a high strength, low density, and tunable surface chemistry. Since a lot of hydroxyl groups are present on the surface of the nanocellulose, this gives...
Read MoreAbstract: In Australia, yearly, around 22,500 Tons of waste glasses (WG) are discarded from end-of-life vehicles being landfilled because of the costly and convoluted recycling process. This research is designed for...
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