Controlling of Water Collection Ability by an Elasticity-Regulated Bioinspired Fiber
writer：Sijie Wang , Shile Feng , Yongping Hou , Yongmei Zheng
keywords：controlling, water collection
source：期刊
specific source：Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2015, 36, 459-464
Issue time：2015年
A special artifi cial spider silk is presented which is fabricated by using both an elastic polymer and a fi ber, and the water collection behavior is investigated. Through exerting tension in varying degree, the length of the three-phase contact line (TCL) and the area of spindle knot can be regulated readily, which makes a great contribution to the improvement of collecting efficiency and water-hanging ability. The water-hanging ability can be predicted at a given stretching ratio according to the given expression of the TCL. As a result, liquid capture or release of distinct measure can be achieved via exerting tension. This research is helpful to design smart materials for developing applications in fogwater collection, dehumidifi cation, high-effi ciency humidity control, and controllable adhesion.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/marc.201400695/full