Tree‐Inspired Ultralong Hydroxyapatite Nanowires‐Based Multifunctional Aerogel with Vertically Aligned Channels for Continuous Flow Catalysis, Water Disinfection, and Solar Energy‐Driven Water Purification

• Published in: Advanced functional materials Vol. 32; no. 9
• Main Authors: Xiong, Zhi‐Chao, Zhu, Ying‐Jie, Wang, Zhong‐Yi, Chen, Yu‐Qiao, Yu, Han‐Ping
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.02.2022
• Subjects: Aerogels; aligned structures; Biofouling; Biomimetics; Catalysis; Catalysts; Catalytic activity; Cellular structure; Channels; Chitosan; Continuous flow; Desalination; Disinfection; Environmental engineering; Flow stability; Hydroxyapatite; hydroxyapatite nanowires; Materials science; Methylene blue; Nanoparticles; Nanowires; Photothermal conversion; Recyclability; Solar energy; Transpiration; tree‐inspired materials; Water pollution; Water purification; Water transportation

Water pollution and freshwater shortage have deteriorated the global water crisis. Developing sustainable methods to alleviate contaminated water has become an urgent affair. Herein, inspired by water transportation and transpiration of natural trees, the authors report an ultralong hydroxyapatite n...