Abstract Polysaccharide-based aerogels show great potential in heat absorption, but it lacks comprehensive evaluation system for their endothermic properties. To fully assess properties, konjac glucomannan (KGM)/starch aerogel was used and its absorption performance (HAP) investigated. It found that the ability of samples attributed to thermal collapse at high temperature. The composition, stru...

Abstract Energy absorption performance has been a long-pursued research topic in designing desired materials and structures subject to external dynamic loading. Inspired by natural bio-structures, herein, we develop both numerical theoretical models analyze the energy behaviors of Weaire, Floret, Kagome-shaped thin-walled structures. We demonstrate that these bio-inspired possess superior capab...

A novel complex absorbent composed of polyethylene glycol 200 (PEG200) and ionic liquids (ILs) was prepared for the absorption volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as dichloromethane (DCM) benzene. We absorbents [EMIM][Cl], [BMIM][Cl], [HMIM][Cl], [BMIM][BF4], [BMIM][PF6], [BMIM][NTF2], PEG200, respectively, studied properties these six DCM The results show that under optimized situation, abs...

Abstract. There exists a lack of aerosol absorption measurement techniques with low uncertainties and without artefacts. We have developed the two-wavelength Photothermal Aerosol Absorption Monitor (PTAAM-2λ), which measures coefficient at 532 1064 nm. Here we describe its design, calibration mode operation evaluate applicability, limits uncertainties. The nm channel was calibrated ∼ 1 µmol mol...