Temperature‐Triggered Collection and Release of Water from Fogs by a Sponge‐Like Cotton Fabric (Adv. Mater. 8/2013). (15th February 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yang, Helen; Zhu, Haijin; Hendrix, Marco M. R. M.; Lousberg, Niek J. H. G. M.; de With, Gijsbertus; Esteves, A. Catarina C.; Xin, John H.
• Is Part Of: Advanced materials. Volume 25:Number 8(2013)
• Page Start: 1149
• Page End: 1149
• Publication Date: 2013-02-15
• Subjects: Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201370052
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0935-9648

Abstract

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