Enhancing the firefighting protective clothing with exceptional thermal barrier and temperature sensing functions to ensure high fire safety for firefighters has long been anticipated,but it remains a major challenge....Enhancing the firefighting protective clothing with exceptional thermal barrier and temperature sensing functions to ensure high fire safety for firefighters has long been anticipated,but it remains a major challenge.Herein,inspired by the human muscle,an anisotropic fire safety aerogel(ACMCA)with precise self-actuated temperature monitoring performance is developed by combining aramid nanofibers with eicosane/MXene to form an anisotropically oriented conductive network.By combining the two synergies of the negative temperaturedependent thermal conductive eicosane,which induces a high-temperature differential,and directionally ordered MXene that establishes a conductive network along the directional freezing direction.The resultant ACMCA exhibited remarkable thermoelectric properties,with S values reaching 46.78μV K^(−1)andκvalues as low as 0.048 W m^(−1)K^(−1)at room temperature.Moreover,the prepared anisotropic aerogel ACMCA exhibited electrical responsiveness to temperature variations,facilitating its application in intelligent temperature monitoring systems.The designed anisotropic aerogel ACMCA could be incorporated into the firefighting clothing as a thermal barrier layer,demonstrating a wide temperature sensing range(50-400℃)and a rapid response time for early high-temperature alerts(~1.43 s).This work provides novel insights into the design and application of temperature-sensitive anisotropic aramid nanofibers aerogel in firefighting clothing.展开更多
Inspired by nature's self-similar designs,novel honeycomb-spiderweb based self-similar hybrid cellular structures are proposed here for efficient energy absorption in impact applications.The energy absorption is e...Inspired by nature's self-similar designs,novel honeycomb-spiderweb based self-similar hybrid cellular structures are proposed here for efficient energy absorption in impact applications.The energy absorption is enhanced by optimizing the geometry and topology for a given mass.The proposed hybrid cellular structure is arrived after a thorough analysis of topologically enhanced self-similar structures.The optimized cell designs are rigorously tested considering dynamic loads involving crush and high-velocity bullet impact.Furthermore,the influence of thickness,radial connectivity,and order of patterning at the unit cell level are also investigated.The maximum crushing efficiency attained is found to be more than 95%,which is significantly higher than most existing traditional designs.Later on,the first and second-order hierarchical self-similar unit cell designs developed during crush analysis are used to prepare the cores for sandwich structures.Impact tests are performed on the developed sandwich structures using the standard 9-mm parabellum.The influence of multistaging on impact resistance is also investigated by maintaining a constant total thickness and mass of the sandwich structure.Moreover,in order to avoid layer-wise weak zones and hence,attain a uniform out-of-plane impact strength,off-setting the designs in each stage is proposed.The sandwich structures with first and second-order self-similar hybrid cores are observed to withstand impact velocities as high as 170 m/s and 270 m/s,respectively.展开更多
1.Introduction Infrared Imaging Missiles(IRIMs)are advanced weapons utilizing infrared technology for target detection and tracking.Their sensors capture thermal signatures and convert them into electronic images,enab...1.Introduction Infrared Imaging Missiles(IRIMs)are advanced weapons utilizing infrared technology for target detection and tracking.Their sensors capture thermal signatures and convert them into electronic images,enabling precise target identification and tracking.To a certain extent,the all-weather adaptability of IRIMs enables their effective operation across diverse environmental conditions,providing high targeting accuracy and cost efficiency.展开更多
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries(AZIBs)have emerged as promising,practical energy storage devices based on their non-toxic nature,environmental friendliness,and high energy density.However,excellent rate characteristics and...Aqueous zinc-ion batteries(AZIBs)have emerged as promising,practical energy storage devices based on their non-toxic nature,environmental friendliness,and high energy density.However,excellent rate characteristics and stable long-term cycling performance are essential.These essential aspects create a need for superior cathode materials,which represents a substantial challenge.In this study,we used MXenes as a framework for NH_(4)V_(4)O_(10)(NVO)construction and developed electrodes that combined the high capacity of NVO with the excellent conductivity of MXene/carbon nanofibers(MCNFs).We explored the electrochemical characteristics of electrodes with varying NVO contents.Considering the distinctive layered structure of NVO,the outstanding conductivity of MCNFs,and the strong synergies between the two components.NVO-MCNFs exhibited better charge transfer compared with earlier materials,as well as more ion storage sites,excellent conductivity,and short ion diffusion pathways.A composite electrode with optimized NVO content exhibited an excellent specific capacitance of 360.6mAh g^(-1) at 0.5 A g^(-1) and an outstanding rate performance.In particular,even at a high current density of 10 A g^(-1),the 32NVO-MCNF exhibited impressive cycling stability:88.6%over 2500 cycles.The mechanism involved was discovered via comprehensive characterization.We expect that the fabricated nanofibers will be useful in energy storage and conversion systems.展开更多
Travel is not just about seeing new places;it's about seeing the world through new eyes.It's an opportunity to learn,to grow and to be inspired.This enlightening journey begins the moment we step out of our co...Travel is not just about seeing new places;it's about seeing the world through new eyes.It's an opportunity to learn,to grow and to be inspired.This enlightening journey begins the moment we step out of our comfort zones.展开更多
Reducing the resistance of vehicles,ships,aircraft and other means of transport during movement can significantly improve the speed,save energy and reduce emissions.After billions of years of continuous evolution,orga...Reducing the resistance of vehicles,ships,aircraft and other means of transport during movement can significantly improve the speed,save energy and reduce emissions.After billions of years of continuous evolution,organisms in nature have gradually developed the ability to move at high speed to achieve better survival.These evolved organisms provide a perfect template for the human development of drag reduction materials.Revealing the unique physiological structural characteristics of organisms and their relationship with resistance during movement can provide a feasible approach tosolving the problem of reducing friction resistance.Whether flying in the sky,running on the ground,swimming in the water,or even living in the soil,many creatures in various environments have the ability to reduce resistance.Driven by these inspirations,researchers have done a lot of work to explore and imitate these biological epidermis structures to achieve drag reduction.In this paper,the biomimetic drag reduction materials is introduced in detail in the order of drag reduction mechanism,structural characteristics of biological epidermis(including marine animals,flying animals,soil animals and plants),biomimetic preparation methods,performance testing methods and application fields.Finally,the potential of various biomimetic drag reduction materials in engineering application and the problems to be overcome are summarized and prospected.This paper can help readers comprehensively understand the research progress of biomimetic drag reduction materials,and provide reference for further designing the next generation of drag reduction materials.展开更多
The rapid development of information and communication technologies(ICTs)and cyber-physical systems(CPSs)has paved the way for the increasing popularity of smart products.Context-awareness is an important facet of pro...The rapid development of information and communication technologies(ICTs)and cyber-physical systems(CPSs)has paved the way for the increasing popularity of smart products.Context-awareness is an important facet of product smartness.Unlike artifacts,various bio-systems are naturally characterized by their extraordinary context-awareness.Biologically inspired design(BID)is one of the most commonly employed design strategies.However,few studies have examined the BID of context-aware smart products to date.This paper presents a structured design framework to support the BID of context-aware smart products.The meaning of context-awareness is defined from the perspective of product design.The framework is developed based on the theoretical foundations of the situated function-behavior-structure ontology.A structured design process is prescribed to leverage various biological inspirations in order to support different conceptual design activities,such as problem formulation,structure reformulation,behavior reformulation,and function reformulation.Some existing design methods and emerging design tools are incorporated into the framework.A case study is presented to showcase how this framework can be followed to redesign a robot vacuum cleaner and make it more context-aware.展开更多
基金funding support from Guiding Project of Scientific Research Plan of Education Department of Hubei Province and Wuhan Textile University School Fund(B)(k24016).
文摘Enhancing the firefighting protective clothing with exceptional thermal barrier and temperature sensing functions to ensure high fire safety for firefighters has long been anticipated,but it remains a major challenge.Herein,inspired by the human muscle,an anisotropic fire safety aerogel(ACMCA)with precise self-actuated temperature monitoring performance is developed by combining aramid nanofibers with eicosane/MXene to form an anisotropically oriented conductive network.By combining the two synergies of the negative temperaturedependent thermal conductive eicosane,which induces a high-temperature differential,and directionally ordered MXene that establishes a conductive network along the directional freezing direction.The resultant ACMCA exhibited remarkable thermoelectric properties,with S values reaching 46.78μV K^(−1)andκvalues as low as 0.048 W m^(−1)K^(−1)at room temperature.Moreover,the prepared anisotropic aerogel ACMCA exhibited electrical responsiveness to temperature variations,facilitating its application in intelligent temperature monitoring systems.The designed anisotropic aerogel ACMCA could be incorporated into the firefighting clothing as a thermal barrier layer,demonstrating a wide temperature sensing range(50-400℃)and a rapid response time for early high-temperature alerts(~1.43 s).This work provides novel insights into the design and application of temperature-sensitive anisotropic aramid nanofibers aerogel in firefighting clothing.
基金the Science and Engineering Research Board(SERB),Department of Science and Technology,India,for funding this research through grant number SRG/2019/001581。
文摘Inspired by nature's self-similar designs,novel honeycomb-spiderweb based self-similar hybrid cellular structures are proposed here for efficient energy absorption in impact applications.The energy absorption is enhanced by optimizing the geometry and topology for a given mass.The proposed hybrid cellular structure is arrived after a thorough analysis of topologically enhanced self-similar structures.The optimized cell designs are rigorously tested considering dynamic loads involving crush and high-velocity bullet impact.Furthermore,the influence of thickness,radial connectivity,and order of patterning at the unit cell level are also investigated.The maximum crushing efficiency attained is found to be more than 95%,which is significantly higher than most existing traditional designs.Later on,the first and second-order hierarchical self-similar unit cell designs developed during crush analysis are used to prepare the cores for sandwich structures.Impact tests are performed on the developed sandwich structures using the standard 9-mm parabellum.The influence of multistaging on impact resistance is also investigated by maintaining a constant total thickness and mass of the sandwich structure.Moreover,in order to avoid layer-wise weak zones and hence,attain a uniform out-of-plane impact strength,off-setting the designs in each stage is proposed.The sandwich structures with first and second-order self-similar hybrid cores are observed to withstand impact velocities as high as 170 m/s and 270 m/s,respectively.
基金co-supported by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2024M754304)the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.2025JJ60072)。
文摘1.Introduction Infrared Imaging Missiles(IRIMs)are advanced weapons utilizing infrared technology for target detection and tracking.Their sensors capture thermal signatures and convert them into electronic images,enabling precise target identification and tracking.To a certain extent,the all-weather adaptability of IRIMs enables their effective operation across diverse environmental conditions,providing high targeting accuracy and cost efficiency.
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korean Government(MSIT)(Nos.RS-2023-00217581 and RS-2023-00304768)the National Research Council of Science&Technology(NST)grant by the Korean Government(MSIT)(No.CAP 22073-000).
文摘Aqueous zinc-ion batteries(AZIBs)have emerged as promising,practical energy storage devices based on their non-toxic nature,environmental friendliness,and high energy density.However,excellent rate characteristics and stable long-term cycling performance are essential.These essential aspects create a need for superior cathode materials,which represents a substantial challenge.In this study,we used MXenes as a framework for NH_(4)V_(4)O_(10)(NVO)construction and developed electrodes that combined the high capacity of NVO with the excellent conductivity of MXene/carbon nanofibers(MCNFs).We explored the electrochemical characteristics of electrodes with varying NVO contents.Considering the distinctive layered structure of NVO,the outstanding conductivity of MCNFs,and the strong synergies between the two components.NVO-MCNFs exhibited better charge transfer compared with earlier materials,as well as more ion storage sites,excellent conductivity,and short ion diffusion pathways.A composite electrode with optimized NVO content exhibited an excellent specific capacitance of 360.6mAh g^(-1) at 0.5 A g^(-1) and an outstanding rate performance.In particular,even at a high current density of 10 A g^(-1),the 32NVO-MCNF exhibited impressive cycling stability:88.6%over 2500 cycles.The mechanism involved was discovered via comprehensive characterization.We expect that the fabricated nanofibers will be useful in energy storage and conversion systems.
文摘Travel is not just about seeing new places;it's about seeing the world through new eyes.It's an opportunity to learn,to grow and to be inspired.This enlightening journey begins the moment we step out of our comfort zones.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52305236)supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘Reducing the resistance of vehicles,ships,aircraft and other means of transport during movement can significantly improve the speed,save energy and reduce emissions.After billions of years of continuous evolution,organisms in nature have gradually developed the ability to move at high speed to achieve better survival.These evolved organisms provide a perfect template for the human development of drag reduction materials.Revealing the unique physiological structural characteristics of organisms and their relationship with resistance during movement can provide a feasible approach tosolving the problem of reducing friction resistance.Whether flying in the sky,running on the ground,swimming in the water,or even living in the soil,many creatures in various environments have the ability to reduce resistance.Driven by these inspirations,researchers have done a lot of work to explore and imitate these biological epidermis structures to achieve drag reduction.In this paper,the biomimetic drag reduction materials is introduced in detail in the order of drag reduction mechanism,structural characteristics of biological epidermis(including marine animals,flying animals,soil animals and plants),biomimetic preparation methods,performance testing methods and application fields.Finally,the potential of various biomimetic drag reduction materials in engineering application and the problems to be overcome are summarized and prospected.This paper can help readers comprehensively understand the research progress of biomimetic drag reduction materials,and provide reference for further designing the next generation of drag reduction materials.
基金This work was supported in part by the project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51875030).
文摘The rapid development of information and communication technologies(ICTs)and cyber-physical systems(CPSs)has paved the way for the increasing popularity of smart products.Context-awareness is an important facet of product smartness.Unlike artifacts,various bio-systems are naturally characterized by their extraordinary context-awareness.Biologically inspired design(BID)is one of the most commonly employed design strategies.However,few studies have examined the BID of context-aware smart products to date.This paper presents a structured design framework to support the BID of context-aware smart products.The meaning of context-awareness is defined from the perspective of product design.The framework is developed based on the theoretical foundations of the situated function-behavior-structure ontology.A structured design process is prescribed to leverage various biological inspirations in order to support different conceptual design activities,such as problem formulation,structure reformulation,behavior reformulation,and function reformulation.Some existing design methods and emerging design tools are incorporated into the framework.A case study is presented to showcase how this framework can be followed to redesign a robot vacuum cleaner and make it more context-aware.
