Bioinspired wet-assembly fibers: From nanofragments to microhumps on string in mist

  • Cheng Song
  • , Lin Zhao
  • , Wenbo Zhou
  • , Minhui Zhang
  • , Yongmei Zheng*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A bioinspired wet-assembly microhump fiber (BWMF) is successfully fabricated by employing the water coalescence-induced self-assembly of nanofragments attached on the fibers. The sizes and distances of the humps on the BWMF are easily controlled by regulating coalescence time and relative humidity. Furthermore, the strong water collecting ability of the BWMF is demonstrated. This finding is significant for fabricating smart materials with homo- or heterostructures at micro- and nano-levels that can be extended into realms such as microreactors, sensors, and fog harvesting. This journal is

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9465-9468
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry A
Volume2
Issue number25
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 Jul 2014

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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