Publications by authors named "Yanling Lou"
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- * The addition of ZnO NPs improved the membrane's roughness and created nanochannels, resulting in an impressive water permeance of 5439.7 L·m·h·bar and effective rejection of particles larger than 20 nm and macromolecules over 100 kDa.
- * The membrane's combination of superoleophobicity and photocatalytic self-cleaning capabilities addressed fouling issues, thus providing a promising method for treating organic wastewater with high filtration efficiency and performance.
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- Researchers have developed a smart cellulose-based Janus fabric that enhances personal moisture and thermal regulation, aiming to improve comfort in varying environments.
- The fabric features a unique design with temperature-stimulated channels that allow for directional liquid movement and can adjust the transport time as the temperature changes.
- Additionally, it provides UV shielding and antibacterial properties through the incorporation of graphitic carbon nitride, making it a versatile solution for temperature and comfort management.
The widespread use of synthetic dyes has serious implications for both the environment and human health. Therefore, there is an urgent need for the development of novel, high-efficiency adsorbents for these dyes. In this study, a Zirconium-based metal-organic framework (MOF) with controllable morphology was in-situ grown on bacterial nanocellulose (BC) via a solvothermal method.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSmart gating membranes have drawn much attention due to the controllable pore structure. Herein, a smart gating membrane with dual responsiveness was prepared from bacteria cellulose (BC) grafted with pH- and temperature-responsive polymers. By external stimulation, the average pore size of the membrane can be controlled from 33.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA smart gating membrane based on thermal-sensitive poly (N-isopropyl acrylamide) (PNIPAM)-grafted nanocellulose and carbon nanotube (CNT) was prepared. The presence of PNIPAM shell on cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) endow the composite membrane with thermal responsiveness. By external stimulation, an increase temperature from 10 °C to 70 °C allows the average pore size of the membrane to be controlled from 28 nm to 110 nm, as well as the water permeance from 440 L·m·h·bar to 1088 L·m·h·bar.
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