Green-Solvent-Processable Composite Micro/Nanofiber Membrane with Gradient Asymmetric Structure for Efficient Microfiltration.

Electrospinning technology has attracted extensive attention in recent decades and is widely used to prepare nanofiber membranes from hundreds of polymers. Polyvinyl formal acetal (PVFA), as a polymer with excellent properties such as high strength and heat resistance, is not reported on the electrospun water treatment membrane. In this paper, the preparation process of electrospun PVFA nanofiber membrane is optimized, and the effect of sodium chloride (NaCl) addition on the physical and mechanical properties and microfiltration performance of nanofiber membrane is also explored.

Electrospun PVDF-based piezoelectric nanofibers: materials, structures, and applications.

Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) has been considered as a promising piezoelectric material for advanced sensing and energy storage systems because of its high dielectric constant and good electroactive response. Electrospinning is a straightforward, low cost, and scalable technology that can be used to create PVDF-based nanofibers with outstanding piezoelectric characteristics. Herein, we summarize the state-of-the-art progress on the use of filler doping and structural design to enhance the output performance of electrospun PVDF-based piezoelectric fiber films.

Research Progress of Water Treatment Technology Based on Nanofiber Membranes.

In the field of water purification, membrane separation technology plays a significant role. Electrospinning has emerged as a primary method to produce nanofiber membranes due to its straightforward, low cost, functional diversity, and process controllability. It is possible to flexibly control the structural characteristics of electrospun nanofiber membranes as well as carry out various membrane material combinations to make full use of their various properties, including high porosity, high selectivity, and microporous permeability to obtain high-performance water treatment membranes.

Enhanced Photoluminescence of Flexible InGaN/GaN Multiple Quantum Wells on Fabric by Piezo-Phototronic Effect.

Fabric-based wearable electronics are showing advantages in emerging applications in wearable devices, Internet of everything, and artificial intelligence. Compared to the one with organic materials, devices based on inorganic semiconductors (e.g.

Effect of backside dry etching on the device performance of AlGaN/GaN HEMTs.

AlGaN/GaN heterojunction-based high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) have significant advantages of high carrier concentration, high electron mobility, and large breakdown voltage, and show promising potential as power devices. Being widely used in semiconductor manufacturing, dry etching process is capable of fabricating microstructures and thinning substrate from backside, which is good for developing flexible devices. Here, we investigate the effect of backside dry etching of Si substrate on the physical and electrical properties of AlGaN/GaN HEMTs.

Enhanced Heat Dissipation in Gallium Nitride-Based Light-Emitting Diodes by Piezo-phototronic Effect.

As a new generation of light sources, GaN-based light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have wide applications in lighting and display. Heat dissipation in LEDs is a fundamental issue that leads to a decrease in light output, a shortened lifespan, and the risk of catastrophic failure. Here, the temperature spatial distribution of the LEDs is revealed by using high-resolution infrared thermography, and the piezo-phototronic effect is proved to restrain efficaciously the temperature increment for the first time.