• Nano-Micro Letters
  • Vol. 16, Issue 1, 065 (2024)
Cengceng Zhao, Gaohui Liu, Yanyan Lin, Xueqin Li..., Na Meng, Xianfeng Wang*, Shaoju Fu**, Jianyong Yu and Bin Ding***|Show fewer author(s)
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  • Shanghai Frontier Science Research Center of Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People’s Republic of China
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    DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01279-z Cite this Article
    Cengceng Zhao, Gaohui Liu, Yanyan Lin, Xueqin Li, Na Meng, Xianfeng Wang, Shaoju Fu, Jianyong Yu, Bin Ding. Diphylleia Grayi-Inspired Intelligent Temperature-Responsive Transparent Nanofiber Membranes[J]. Nano-Micro Letters, 2024, 16(1): 065 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Nanofiber membranes (NFMs) have become attractive candidates for next-generation flexible transparent materials due to their exceptional flexibility and breathability. However, improving the transmittance of NFMs is a great challenge due to the enormous reflection and incredibly poor transmission generated by the nanofiber-air interface. In this research, we report a general strategy for the preparation of flexible temperature-responsive transparent (TRT) membranes, which achieves a rapid transformation of NFMs from opaque to highly transparent under a narrow temperature window. In this process, the phase change material eicosane is coated on the surface of the polyurethane nanofibers by electrospray technology. When the temperature rises to 37 °C, eicosane rapidly completes the phase transition and establishes the light transmission path between the nanofibers, preventing light loss from reflection at the nanofiber-air interface. The resulting TRT membrane exhibits high transmittance (> 90%), and fast response (5 s). This study achieves the first TRT transition of NFMs, offering a general strategy for building highly transparent nanofiber materials, shaping the future of next-generation intelligent temperature monitoring, anti-counterfeiting measures, and other high-performance devices.
    Cengceng Zhao, Gaohui Liu, Yanyan Lin, Xueqin Li, Na Meng, Xianfeng Wang, Shaoju Fu, Jianyong Yu, Bin Ding. Diphylleia Grayi-Inspired Intelligent Temperature-Responsive Transparent Nanofiber Membranes[J]. Nano-Micro Letters, 2024, 16(1): 065
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