• Fluorinated coating is utterly repellent
    Transparent, self-healing film fends off more than 100 liquids, including concentrated acids and low-surface-tension solventsbyMark Peplow, special to C&ENOctober 16, 2018 | APPEARED INVOLUME 96, ISSUE 42......
    lchaoxu 写于2018.10.23
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  • Templated nanofiber synthesis via chemical vapor polymerization into liquid crystalline films
    Inspired by the extraordinary characteristics of polar bear fur, lotus leaves and gecko feet, engineering researchers have developed a new way to make arrays of nanofibers that can form coatings that are sticky, re......
    lchaoxu 写于2018.11.23
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  • Hydrogel to generate voltage
    Progress towards the integration of technology into living organisms requires electrical power sources that are biocompatible, mechanically flexible, and able to harness the chemical energy available inside biological systems. Conventional batt......
    lchaoxu 写于2018.11.23
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  • Stimuli-responsive hydroxyapatite liquid crystal with macroscopically controllable ordering and magneto-optical functions
    Liquid crystals are mostly formed by self-assembly of organic molecules. In contrast, inorganic materials available as liquid crystals are limited. Here we report the development of liquid-crystalline (LC) hydroxya......
    lchaoxu 写于2018.11.30
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  • Wrapping Nanocellulose Nets around Graphene Oxide Sheets
    Constructing advanced functional nanomaterials with pre‐designed organized morphologies from low‐dimension synthetic and biological components is challenging. Herein, we report an efficient and universal amphiphilicity‐driven assembly strate......
    lchaoxu 写于2018.11.30
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  • Combining pneumatics with a hydrogel to create a baromorph—for soft robotics
    In the never-ending quest to create robots that are ever more capable, roboticists have often been inspired by creatures that nature has designed. Attempting to mimic humans is a popular research area, as is copying ......
    lchaoxu 写于2018.12.03
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