Large-scale fabrication of bioinspired fibers for directional water collection.
Spider-silk inspired functional fibers with periodic spindle-knots and the ability to collect water in a directional manner are fabricated on a large scale using a fluid coating method. The fabrication process is investigated in detail, considering factors like the fiber-drawing velocity, solution viscosity, and surface tension. These bioinspired fibers are inexpensive and durable, which makes it possible to collect water from fog in a similar manner to a spider's web.
National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P.R. China.
Hao
H
Bai
Ruize
R
Sun
Jie
J
Ju
Xi
X
Yao
Yongmei
Y
Zheng
Lei
L
Jiang
D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D004126:Dimethylformamide / Q000737:chemistry; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D010316:Particle Size; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry; D012996:Solutions; D013500:Surface Tension; D014783:Viscosity; D014867:Water / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D012996:Solutions; D014867:Water; D004126:Dimethylformamide; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate