State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Center for Advanced Low-dimension Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai201620, P. R. China.
Department of Chemistry, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama35294, United States.
ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2023 Feb 15;15(6):7639-7662. doi: 10.1021/acsami.2c19583. Epub 2023 Jan 31.
Polymer complex fibers (PCFs) are a novel kind of fiber material processed from polymer complexes that are assembled through noncovalent interactions. These can realize the synergy of functional components and miscibility on the molecular level. The dynamic character of noncovalent interactions endows PCFs with remarkable properties, such as reversibility, stimuli responsiveness, self-healing, and recyclability, enabling them to be applied in multidisciplinary fields. The objective of this article is to provide a review of recent progress in the field of PCFs. The classification based on chain interactions will be first introduced followed by highlights of the fabrication technologies and properties of PCFs. The effects of composition and preparation method on fiber properties are also discussed, with some emphasis on utilizing these for rational design. Finally, we carefully summarize recent advanced applications of PCFs in the fields of energy storage and sensors, water treatment, biomedical materials, artificial actuators, and biomimetic platforms. This review is expected to deepen the comprehension of PCF materials and open new avenues for developing PCFs with tailor-made properties for advanced application.
聚合物复合纤维（PCFs）是一种新型的纤维材料，由通过非共价相互作用组装而成的聚合物复合物加工而成。这些可以在分子水平上实现功能组件的协同作用和混溶性。非共价相互作用的动态特性赋予 PCFs 显著的特性，如可逆性、刺激响应性、自修复性和可回收性，使其能够应用于多学科领域。本文的目的是综述 PCFs 领域的最新进展。首先介绍基于链相互作用的分类，然后重点介绍 PCFs 的制造技术和性能。还讨论了组成和制备方法对纤维性能的影响，并重点介绍了利用这些方法进行合理设计。最后，我们仔细总结了 PCFs 在储能和传感器、水处理、生物医学材料、人工致动器和仿生平台等领域的最新先进应用。预计本综述将加深对 PCF 材料的理解，并为开发具有定制性能的 PCF 以用于先进应用开辟新途径。
