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Advances in vital‐sign prediction and early‐warning models for underground coal mine workers integrating environmental factors

Deep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.
This review synthesizes advances in predicting miners' vital signs by integrating environmental monitoring (dust, temperature, and gas) with physiological data. It highlights multi‐source data fusion techniques and early‐warning models for enhanced occupational safety in underground coal mines.
Junji Zhu, Dawei Cui, Yingjie Liu, Yuntao Liang, Yue Zhang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent Advance for PVDF Based Flexible Piezoelectric Sensors

EcoEnergy, EarlyView.
This review focus on the structural regulation of PVDF via boundary confinement, blending regulation, electric‐field‐assisted orientation, and chemical modification for flexible piezoelectric sensors. ABSTRACT The rapid advancement of flexible electronics, wearable devices, and biomedical engineering has spurred increasing demand for sensor materials ...
Chaoran Tan, Aokai Yang, Yuyang Ling, Meilin Liu, Liang Huang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent Advances in Pickering Emulsion Templated Phase Change Material Microcapsules: Design, Fabrication, and Multifunctional Applications

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Fabrication process of phase change microcapsules using a Pickering emulsion template method and their subsequent applications. The increasing demand for efficient thermal energy storage systems has driven the development of phase change material microcapsules (PCMMs), which provide high energy‐storage density, reversible phase change, and reduced ...
Ziyan Li, Jinsheng Sun, Kaihe Lv, Chaozheng Liu, Meichun Li   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Harnessing Thin‐Film Solid‐State Electrolytes: Enabling Breakthroughs in All‐Solid‐State Batteries

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Schematic illustration highlighting the advantages of transitioning from traditional thick solid‐state electrolytes (SSEs) to thin‐film SSEs. Thinning the electrolyte enables higher ionic conductivity, reduced interfacial polarization, improved flexibility, compact electrode contact, and enhanced energy density, offering a promising pathway toward high‐
Yitao He, Haoyang Cheng, Li Wang, Xiangming He   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nanophotonic Biosensors and the Paradigm of Trans‐Scale Autonomous Bio‐Integrated Diagnostics for Addressing Health Complexities

Electron, EarlyView.
Physics‐driven advances in optical nanobiosensors for rapid, miniaturized, and point‐of‐care diagnostics for next‐generation decentralized and personalized healthcare based on sensor intelligence. ABSTRACT Public health emergencies and the escalating burden of chronic diseases necessitate a paradigm shift from centralized laboratory testing to rapid ...
Vishal Chaudhary, Harsh Sable, Sonu Sonu, Lakshita Phor, Reddicherla Umapathi, Pradeep Bhadola   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of overall comfort based on combined thermal-acoustic effects in urban squares [PDF]

Investigating the combined effects of compositive human–environmental factors and developing indices to quantitatively measure environmental quality is essential.
Kang, J, Liang, Z, Jin, H, Jin, Y, Lin, Y   +4 more
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Brain–Computer Interfaces: The Dawn of a New Era in Disease Treatment

Exploration, EarlyView.
This study investigates the potential of brain–computer interface (BCI) technology in treating neuropsychiatric disorders, such as movement and communication barriers. Our review examines the history, signal paradigms, and diverse applications of BCI while also discussing ongoing research into novel materials and emerging technologies that offer ...
Yuqi Feng, Wangzheqi Zhang, Jun Chen, Huang Wu, Lei Wu, Yanhao Qiu, Xiaoming Deng, Chenglong Zhu, Yisheng Chen, Zhijie Zhao, Changli Wang, Xiaomin Zhang   +11 more
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Charring Behaviour of Mass Timber: A Comparison of Thin Intumescent Coatings and Plasterboard

Fire and Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study compares the charring behaviour of mass timber under varied heating conditions when protected by either different thin intumescent coating types or fire‐rated plasterboard layers. Bench‐scale fire experiments were conducted using the Heat‐Transfer Rate Inducing System (H‐TRIS).
Stavros Spyridakis, Anwar Orabi, Cristian Maluk, David Barber, Felix Wiesner   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adaptive Comfort: Similarities and Differences Between the Acoustic and Thermal Domains

Adaptive responses to thermal conditions have been extensively studied through the adaptive thermal comfort model, reflected in both literature and standards.
Yuksel Dicle, Seda, Aletta, Francesco, Kang, Jian   +2 more
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Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu, Zicao Peng, Chong Sun, Haitao Yang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source