Fabrication of hydrophilic and hydrophobic membranes inspired by the phenomenon of water absorption and storage of cactus

Water shortage has become one of the most severe practical problems facing humans. Thus, an efficient and economic water-harvesting technology is urgent to develop. In this work, to prepare samples of hydrophilic and hydrophobic bilayer structures, three kinds of hydrophobic polyethylene terephthala...

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Main Authors: Yana Shi, Kiwoong Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Materials
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2022.966692/full