{"title":"A comprehensive review of 4D-printed thermo-responsive hydrogel-based smart actuators for solar steam generation: Advanced design, modeling, manufacturing, and finite element analysis","authors":"Nitai Chandra Adak, Wonoh Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101377","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101377","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The worldwide request for clean water and renewable energy is growing rapidly due to the rising population, changing ways of life, expanding economies, and increased utilization of natural resources. One way researchers from multiple disciplines are striving to meet these demands is to develop a direct solar steam generation (DSSG) system providing steam interrelated with the water-energy conversion process. To maximize steam generation, various systems have been developed based on the water supply path and efficient photothermal conversion structures. However, evaporative systems are vulnerable to salt generation and antifouling/antimicrobial problems, which can cause irreparable damage. To overcome these problems, recent research has been focused on thermo-responsive shape-morphing hydrogel-based DSSG systems. Although reversible actuators and materials for biomedical, soft robotics, tissue engineering, and other applications have been discussed in several reviews, no comprehensive insight has been provided on thermo-responsive actuators for DSSG. The aim of this review is to address these points while providing a comprehensive insight into thermo-responsive actuators. This is achieved by covering new and existing design and modeling strategies for hydrogel actuators with shape-morphing properties, including material modeling and numerical analysis, along with uncovering their working mechanism and production through 4D printing and evaporation dynamics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"148 ","pages":"Article 101377"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142326777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Junjie Cheng , Yuanbo Pan , Jianhua Zou , Miya Zhang , Yang Zhu , Yangzhong Liu , Xiaoyuan Chen
{"title":"Bioengineering nanomaterials for tumor therapy and anti-metastasis","authors":"Junjie Cheng , Yuanbo Pan , Jianhua Zou , Miya Zhang , Yang Zhu , Yangzhong Liu , Xiaoyuan Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101375","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101375","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tumor metastasis, responsible for the majority of cancer-related mortality, represents a critical challenge to effective treatment. Despite the deployment of various therapeutic strategies, difficulties remain due to tumor heterogeneity and the complexity of the biological microenvironment. Functional nanomaterials possess unique acoustic, optical, electromagnetic, and thermal properties, playing critical tools in the treatment of tumors and holding substantial potential for improving therapeutic outcomes. However, prior to clinical implementation, critical factors such as dispersion, targeting, immunogenicity, <em>in vivo</em> biodistribution, and biosafety must be thoroughly evaluated. In this review, we focus on the recent advancements in the use of bioengineered nanomaterials for treating tumor metastasis. We emphasize the design, composition, and construction methods of these nanomaterials, along with their mechanisms of action and notable breakthroughs in anti-metastasis therapy. Furthermore, we outline early detection techniques for tumor metastasis. By elucidating the significant potential of these nanomaterials, the associated challenges and prospects for clinical translation are discussed as well, with the aim of encouraging high-quality research and promoting the potential clinical applications of bioengineered nanomaterials in the fight against tumor metastasis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"148 ","pages":"Article 101375"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142311721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fatemeh Mokhtari , Akbar Samadi , Ahmed O. Rashed , Xue Li , Joselito M. Razal , Lingxue Kong , Russell J. Varley , Shuaifei Zhao
{"title":"Recent progress in electrospun polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based nanofibers for sustainable energy and environmental applications","authors":"Fatemeh Mokhtari , Akbar Samadi , Ahmed O. Rashed , Xue Li , Joselito M. Razal , Lingxue Kong , Russell J. Varley , Shuaifei Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101376","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101376","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Clean energy, water, and air are all critical to the sustainable development of humanity. Electrospun nanofibers, including nanofibrous membranes, have attracted enormous interest for energy and environmental applications, whether for energy generation and storage, or separation and purification. Electrospun polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF)-based nanofibers, in particular, have been extensively studied for various applications (e.g., separation membranes) due to their excellent thermal and chemical stabilities, superior mechanical strength, and excellent processability. In this review, we initially explore PVDF as a preferred material for nanofiber fabrication via electrospinning, highlighting its unique chemistry. Subsequently, we discuss common electrospinning techniques, structures, and the functionality of the resultant nanofibers. As electrospun nanofibers often exhibit relatively open structures with large pores and high porosity, requiring further modification, we consolidate and analyze several pivotal modification methods for electrospun nanofibers, including crosslinking, surface coating, and assembly. We also explore the applications of electrospun PVDF-based nanofibers for clean energy and sustainable environment, including energy harvesting and storage, self-powered sensors, water treatment through different membrane processes, gas separation, and environmental sensing. Finally, we discuss the prospects of electrospun PVDF-based nanofibers for clean energy and sustainable environment. This review provides important guidance on developing desirable electrospun PVDF-based nanofibers and harnessing their capabilities to achieve a sustainable future characterized by clean energy, clean water, and clean air.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"148 ","pages":"Article 101376"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142319744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yaqin Zhu , Lizhen Chen , Junjie Pan , Shaohua Jiang , Jiaxiu Wang , Guoying Zhang , Kai Zhang
{"title":"Recent advances in COF-derived carbon materials: Synthesis, properties, and applications","authors":"Yaqin Zhu , Lizhen Chen , Junjie Pan , Shaohua Jiang , Jiaxiu Wang , Guoying Zhang , Kai Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101373","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101373","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Functional porous carbon materials are at the forefront of current research due to their exceptional properties, making them highly sought after for various applications, including energy storage/conversion, sensing, adsorption, and catalysis. One crucial factor in producing carbon materials with specific uses and optimized functions is the selection of appropriate carbon precursors. Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have emerged as game-changing precursors due to their adaptable molecular design and adjustable structures. As a result, they exhibit tremendous potential for the development of advanced carbon materials. In recent years, there has been remarkable progress in COF-derived carbon materials, and we try to comprehensively cover COF-derived carbon materials from their synthetic methods to specific applications. Focusing on the relationship between structure and properties in COF-derived carbon materials, mechanism during carbonization, morphology control strategies, and properties modulation approaches are highlighted, followed by their representative applications in the last 10 years. Moreover, despite the significant advances achieved to date, COF-derived carbon materials still suffer from some limitations. Thus, proposals on how to improve COF-derived carbon materials’ performance are also discussed, as well as future challenges and perspectives, aiming to provide concise yet informative guidelines for choosing suitable carbon materials for particular applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"148 ","pages":"Article 101373"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142319745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unraveling chromism-induced marvels in energy storage systems","authors":"Marzieh Golshan , Mehdi Salami-Kalajahi","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101374","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101374","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Color is a property directly discernible by our eyes, making it perceptually conspicuous. Changes in color, whether achromatic (from white to black) or chromatic (from colorless to colored or between different colors), are easily detectable by people with normal vision or through simple spectrophotometric instruments. The categorization of chromogenic systems reveals various mechanisms of chromism. Applications photochromic, thermochromic, and electrochromic materials have been extensively discussed, including their behavior, mechanisms, and limitations. In the landscape of future energy storage systems, the significance of chromisms transcends conventional boundaries, promising transformative impacts on energy efficiency, management strategies, and sustainability. Chromic materials, endowed with their dynamic color-changing attributes, emerge as catalysts for innovation across diverse applications such as batteries, supercapacitors, and smart windows. This review aspires to offer a comprehensive exposition on the intrinsic chromism phenomena within energy storage systems. Commencing with a succinct overview of chromism phenomena and their nuanced formation mechanisms, the narrative seamlessly transitions to an exhaustive scrutiny of recent strides. This exploration encompasses a thorough examination of the components, intricate structures, and diverse properties characterizing chromism phenomena.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"148 ","pages":"Article 101374"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142243710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Polymer composites with high thermal conductivity: Theory, simulation, structure and interfacial regulation","authors":"Jun-Wei Zha , Fan Wang , Baoquan Wan","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101362","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101362","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Thermal conductivity is critical to the stable operation, service life and reliability of electronic equipment. Solving thermal management problems in electronic devices requires the development of composites with high thermal conductivity. The interface between the filler and the matrix is formed due to the addition of the thermal conductive filler. The presence of interfaces greatly affects the heat transfer of composites. Therefore, it is a challenge to effectively control interface behavior and reduce interface thermal resistance. This review describes the mechanism of heat conduction and the theory of thermal conductivity of composites, and analyzes in depth the effect of interfacial thermal resistance on phonon heat transfer. The importance of improving the thermal conductivity of composites based on interfacial regulation strategies is illustrated from three aspects: non-directional structure design of fillers, co-doping of fillers and multi-layer structure design. Combined with the current research status, this review also describes the multifunctionality of thermally conductive composites. It is hoped that this review will provide some guidance for the study of polymer-based thermally conductive composites.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"148 ","pages":"Article 101362"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142162626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bo Xu , Chao Yu , Junyuan Xiong , Jiachen Hu , Qianhua Kan , Chong Wang , Qingyuan Wang , Guozheng Kang
{"title":"Progress in phase field modeling of functional properties and fracture behavior of shape memory alloys","authors":"Bo Xu , Chao Yu , Junyuan Xiong , Jiachen Hu , Qianhua Kan , Chong Wang , Qingyuan Wang , Guozheng Kang","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101364","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101364","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Shape memory alloys (SMAs) have been widely employed in many engineering fields due to their unique functional properties, such as super-elasticity, elastocaloric effect, and shape memory effect. Besides the experimental observation, the phase field approach is a mainstream and significant research tool and has played an increasingly prominent role in predicting the functional properties and fracture behavior of SMAs and revealing correspondent physical mechanisms. In this work, the phase field models of SMAs are first introduced, including the models of thermally induced SMAs addressing a) the fundamental framework for the martensite transformation and considering some influence factors; b) precipitation behavior; c) fracture behavior; and those of magnetically induced SMAs. Then, the state-of-the-art of phase field simulations on the thermally induced SMAs are systematically reviewed by concerning the martensite transformation, functional properties, and fracture behavior, and those on the magnetically induced SMAs are also reviewed by considering the magnetic-field-induced strain and mechanical-field- and magnetic-field-induced shape memory effect. Finally, the future research directions of the phase field modeling of SMAs are prospected.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"148 ","pages":"Article 101364"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142172443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Natural polysaccharide-based room-temperature phosphorescence materials: Designs, properties, and applications","authors":"Qian Gao, Baozhong Lü, Feng Peng","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101372","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101372","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Organic room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP) materials have garnered extensive attention owing to their long-lived excited states, low cost, good processability, and promising applications in domains such as anti-counterfeiting and information encryption, afterglow displays, biological imaging, and sensing. However, most current organic RTP materials are derived from artificial phosphors and petroleum-based polymers, hindering their practical applications owing to issues such as complicated synthesis and purification procedures, poor colour tunability, and lack of renewability and sustainability. Fortunately, the conversion of natural polysaccharides to RTP materials can address the issues. In this review, we summarize the recent advancements in natural polysaccharide-based RTP materials, including their design principles, underlying mechanisms, advanced luminescence characteristics, and potential applications. Special emphasis is placed on representative natural polysaccharide-based RTP systems exhibiting remarkable properties rarely observed in artificial phosphors. The discussion also focuses on intrinsic structure–performance relationships and outlines key challenges and perspectives for future development in this intriguing field. Overall, this review aims to detail guidelines and provide inspiration for the development of eco-friendly polysaccharide-based RTP materials, shedding new light on the high-value utilization of natural polysaccharides.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"148 ","pages":"Article 101372"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142172442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Solidification in metal additive manufacturing: challenges, solutions, and opportunities","authors":"Shubham Chandra , Jayaraj Radhakrishnan , Sheng Huang , Siyuan Wei , Upadrasta Ramamurty","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101361","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101361","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The physics of alloy solidification during additive manufacturing (AM) in methods such as laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), electron beam powder bed fusion (EPBF), and laser directed energy deposition (LDED) is distinct due to the combination of (a) the rapid solidification conditions that often prevail in AM, (b) adjoining scan tracks that result in the overlap of the adjacent melt pools, and (c) layer-wise fabrication that causes the pre-deposited layer to influence the subsequent layer’s microstructural evolution. The complex interplay between these and each alloy’s distinct solidification characteristics results in a wide spectrum of hierarchical microstructures that span multiple length scales, with diverse grain morphologies and non-equilibrium phases. Consequently, a detailed understanding of the solidification phenomena that occur during LPBF, EPBF, and LDED is necessary for controlling the microstructural evolution, which ensures repeatable and predictable mechanical response of the built part and, hence, structural reliability of it in service. Keeping this in view, substantial efforts have been made to develop a detailed understanding of the solidification during AM of alloys, which are summarised in this review. From the local interfacial equilibrium applicable to a range of rapid solidification conditions to non-equilibrium conditions that prevail during ultra-fast solidification are reviewed. Numerical efforts ranging from the atomic scale to the macro-scale have been reviewed to highlight the phenomena of dislocation evolution, grain growth, and phase formation during solidification. Specific challenges, such as solidification cracking in non-weldable alloys and porosity-cracking dilemmas, are discussed. Unique opportunities for tailoring microstructures, such as in-situ alloying, are presented.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"148 ","pages":"Article 101361"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142358801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multi-scale computational study of high-temperature corrosion and the design of corrosion-resistant alloys","authors":"Terrence Wenga , Digby D. Macdonald , Wenchao Ma","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101359","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101359","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Corrosion is a serious problem, which reduces the efficiency and lifespan of various technologies, such as thermal power plants, aviation, nuclear reactors, etc. It starts from the interactions of corrosive species with alloys to various subsequent processes, such as oxide-formation, growth, and delamination, void and crevices-formation, etc., which all have different lengths and time-spans. Resolving such a problem requires a complete understanding of these processes, necessitating multi-scale computational modeling (MSCM). Available literature focuses mainly on single aspects of corrosion, such as the adsorption of corrosive agents on alloy or cracking, which requires the application of single computational modeling (SCM). Applying SCM is inadequate for addressing and describing some essential corrosion processes as spatial and temporal scales increase, as well as designing corrosion-resistant alloys, which also requires MSCM to couple various properties along their hierarchical structures. Thus, this paper critically and comprehensively reviews the MSCM of high-temperature corrosion and its control. The structure–property relationships during alloy design were discussed. Also, challenges and hot spots for further research directions were identified. We foresee that, in the future, there will be wide applications of MSCM to uncover the hitherto unknown corrosion processes, and alloys will be designed from atomic/molecular structures. Hence, this review paper will provide several computational options for corrosion investigation and connecting alloy structures to properties during alloy designing.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"148 ","pages":"Article 101359"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142148748","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}