Donghua University

Cellulose Acetate-Based Janus Membrane with Dual-Mode Switching for On-Demand Radiative Cooling and Solar Heating

Abstract Conventional static thermal management materials incur overcooling penalties in cold seasons. In this study, we develop a cellulose acetate-based Janus bilayer membrane that enables on-demand switching between radiative cooling and solar heating via mechanical flipping....

Rhein-induced free fatty acid generation cooperates with silver ions for biofilm-infected diabetic wound healing

Diabetic foot infection (DFI) significantly increases the risks of hospitalization and amputation, with biofilm infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli (CREC) being key drivers of treatment failure. Here, w...

Mechanism‐Driven Failure Criteria for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites Across Laminated and Three‐Dimensional Braided Architectures: A Review

ABSTRACT Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) is widely used in aerospace and other fields due to its excellent mechanical properties. Failure analysis is crucial for optimizing CFRP structural design and improving service performance. CFRP failure is closely related to materia...

Zero-Shot and Few-Shot Hydrogen Demand Forecasting with Time Series Foundation Models

Accurate hydrogen demand forecasting is essential for optimizing infrastructure investments in the emerging hydrogen economy, yet the scarcity of historical consumption data poses a fundamental challenge for conventional time series methods. We present a systematic evaluation of...

Review of washing-induced fabric damage: mechanisms, process elements, evaluation methods, and microfiber release

Washing plays a critical role in maintaining hygiene, removing soils, and preserving the appearance of textile products during their use phase. However, washing repeatedly exposes fabrics to coupled mechanical, thermal, hydrodynamic, and chemical stresses, leading to progressive...

Efficacy, Efficiency, and Safety of a Poly-L-lactic Acid Cuff Tube Assisting for Microvascular Anastomosis

BACKGROUND: Vascular anastomosis is a cornerstone of microsurgery. Anastomosis time and vessel patency significantly influence surgical success. The disadvantages of the traditional hand-sewn method requires a high technical threshold, prolonged surgical time, and an increased ri...

Metacognition and pathway dynamics in generative AI supported design thinking: A process-sensitive evaluation with network-based cognitive mapping

Generative AI (GenAI) is embedded in design education, yet little is known about how different tools reshape metacognition and the pathways linking ideas to outcomes. We compare three conditions, ChatGPT-4o, DeepSeek-R1, and a no-AI control, in a virtual reality cultural heritage...

Dynamics analysis, experimental validation and attitude control of a complete satellite with clearance joints considering solid lubrication

The attitude stability of high-precision satellites is significantly affected by the coupled effects of flexible appendages and joint clearances under thermal environments. However, the influence of solid lubrication coatings and experimental validation are rarely considered in e...

Structural Softness–Rigidity Mediation Enables Multicolor Emission and Long‐Lived Phosphorescence in Hf/Zr Halides

ABSTRACT Multicolor fluorescence, typically favored by soft environments, and phosphorescence, which relies on rigid lattices to stabilize triplet excitons, are fundamentally incompatible and hard to coexist within a single material. Here, we report a crown–ether–directed lattice...

Structural Softness–Rigidity Mediation Enables Multicolor Emission and Long‐Lived Phosphorescence in Hf/Zr Halides

ABSTRACT Multicolor fluorescence, typically favored by soft environments, and phosphorescence, which relies on rigid lattices to stabilize triplet excitons, are fundamentally incompatible and hard to coexist within a single material. Here, we report a crown–ether–directed lattice...

Surface activated Ni7Fe3 alloy foam as a self-supported anode for anion exchange membrane water electrolysis

Self-supported electrodes (SSEs) offer a simplified route toward ionomer-free catalyst fabrication for anion exchange membrane water electrolyzer (AEMWE), but most reported systems rely on additional catalyst growth or deposition on porous metallic supports. Here, a commercial Ni...

Topological Self-Locking of Hyperbranched Poly(ionic liquid)s for Impact-Stiffening Ionic Skins

Abstract Impact-stiffening ionic skins are highly promising for bioelectronics due to their unique ability to maintain ambient softness and ionic conductivity while instantly hardening upon impact. However, the intrinsically low entropy penalty of ionic bonds typically restricts...

Ultrathin SiO2 Nanofibrous Membranes with Voronoi-like Nanonets for High-Flux Water Filtration and Elution-Free Microplastics Analysis

Abstract Inorganic microfiltration membranes are essential for water purification and microplastics detection; however, achieving high-flux water treatment and enabling straightforward microplastics analysis remain global challenges due to the limitations in the self-supporting n...

Tailoring Fluorinated Chain Positioning in Anion Exchange Membranes for Boosted Ion and Water Transport Channels

ABSTRACT Anion exchange membranes (AEMs) have advanced anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers (AEMWEs) by achieving high ionic conductivity and controlled swelling, yet balancing hydration‐enhanced electrolytic performance and swelling‐induced dimensional instability remains...

Artificial light-harvesting systems based on the Förster resonance energy transfer mechanism

One of the major global challenges lies in the efficient utilization of solar energy. Natural organisms primarily rely on photosynthesis to capture solar energy and store it as chemical energy, with light harvesting as a primary step. In natural light-harvesting systems, pigments...

Using Aromatic‐Bridge‐Tuned Dimer Acceptors to Harmonize Photoluminescence Quantum Yield and Crystallinity for Organic Solar Cells Exceeding 21% Efficiency

ABSTRACT Suppressing non‐radiative energy loss (Δ E 3 ) by enhancing the photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of active‐layer materials, particularly the acceptor component, is important for achieving high‐performance organic solar cells (OSCs). A key challenge is how to design...

LeakAgent: a multi-agent system for leak detection using multi-modal large language model coordination in water distribution network

Water distribution networks (WDNs) suffer from severe leakage, yet pinpointing the leaks remains difficult. Data-driven detection is typically split into disconnected stages of hydraulic modelling, partitioning, sensor planning and analysis, and it treats the questions of whether...

Gradual Concentration‐Regulated Entanglement Enables Tough and Strong Sustainable Bioplastics

ABSTRACT Regulating polymer‐chain entanglement provides a powerful route to high‐performance sustainable bioplastics. However, achieving dense entanglement in ultrahigh‐molecular‐weight polymers remains difficult because long chain lengths and strong intramolecular interactions s...

Service Durability of PLA Melt-Blown Nonwovens: Roles of Humidity and Airflow Velocity in Degradation and Filtration Performance

Abstract The energy and environmental challenges associated with petroleum-based nonwovens have driven interest in renewable alternatives such as polylactic acid (PLA)-based melt-blown materials. However, their air filtration performance is highly sensitive to service conditions...

Self-Amplifying Cascade Enzymatic Nanoplatform Orchestrating Metabolic Reprogramming and Oxidative Stress for Antitumor Therapy

Abstract Nanocatalytic tumor therapy utilizes nanomaterials to catalyze chemical reactions, producing cytotoxic species that kill tumor cells; however, the metabolic heterogeneity of tumor cells significantly compromises therapeutic efficacy. Herein, we developed a self-amplifyin...