articleNature CommunicationsMar 9, 2022GOLD OA

Hygroscopic holey graphene aerogel fibers enable highly efficient moisture capture, heat allocation and microwave absorption

YHYinglai HouZSZhizhi ShengCFChen FuJKJie KongXZXuetong Zhang

Northwestern Polytechnical University · Chinese Academy of Sciences · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Abstract Aerogel fibers have been recognized as the rising star in the fields of thermal insulation and wearable textiles. Yet, the lack of functionalization in aerogel fibers limits their applications. Herein, we report hygroscopic holey graphene aerogel fibers (LiCl@HGAFs) with integrated functionalities of highly efficient moisture capture, heat allocation, and microwave absorption. LiCl@HGAFs realize the water sorption capacity over 4.15 g g −1 , due to the high surface area and high water uptake kinetics. Moreover, the sorbent can be regenerated through both photo-thermal and electro-thermal approaches. Along with the water sorption and desorption, LiCl@HGAFs experience an efficient heat transfer process,…

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  • Aerogel
  • Materials science
  • Microwave
  • Moisture
  • Graphene
  • Absorption (acoustics)
  • Chemical engineering
  • Sorption
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