Enhanced Fog Collection of Hydrogel-Coated Wires Inspired by Water Film-Trapping Characteristics of Tillandsia

Ha, Nami; Lee, Sang Joon

doi:10.2139/ssrn.4358219

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“…Utilizing microscale fibrous materials to harvest water from fog represents a hopeful approach to addressing the worldwide water shortage challenge. 108,109 The helical structure is a common feature in nature, characterized by its high-order configuration, specific pathways, and substantial surface areas, offering a method for bioinspired control of wettability. Benefitting from its unique hydrophilic rough surfaces and the presence of a periodic knot and joint structure.…”

Section: Humidity-sensitivity and Water-collectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Additionally, this fiber exhibited sensitivity to changes in humidity (water‐induced response) owing to its asymmetric structure. Utilizing microscale fibrous materials to harvest water from fog represents a hopeful approach to addressing the worldwide water shortage challenge 108,109 . The helical structure is a common feature in nature, characterized by its high‐order configuration, specific pathways, and substantial surface areas, offering a method for bioinspired control of wettability.…”

Section: Properties Of Gel Fibersmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Innovations in spider silk‐inspired artificial gel fibers: Methods, properties, strengthening, functionality, and challenges

Khan,

Guo,

et al. 2024

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Spider silk, possessing exceptional combination properties, is classified as a bio‐gel fiber. Thereby, it serves as a valuable origin of inspiration for the advancement of various artificial gel fiber materials with distinct functionalities. Gel fibers exhibit promising potential for utilization in diverse fields, including smart textiles, artificial muscle, tissue engineering, and strain sensing. However, there are still numerous challenges in improving the performance and functionalizing applications of spider silk‐inspired artificial gel fibers. Thus, to gain a penetrating insight into bioinspired artificial gel fibers, this review provided a comprehensive overview encompassing three key aspects: the fundamental design concepts and implementing strategies of gel fibers, the properties and strengthening strategies of gel fibers, and the functionalities and application prospects of gel fibers. In particular, multiple strengthening and toughening mechanisms were introduced at micro, nano, and molecular‐level structures of gel fibers. Additionally, the existing challenges of gel fibers are summarized. This review aims to offer significant guidance for the development and application of artificial gel fibers and inspire further research in the field of high‐performance gel fibers.

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Section: Humidity-sensitivity and Water-collectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Properties Of Gel Fibersmentioning

confidence: 99%