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Programmable crack dynamics engineering enables flexible strain sensors with high linearity

FlexMat, EarlyView.
First‐decoupling theoretical framework of crack evolution elucidating the control methods, mechanistic insights, and structure‐activity relationships is established. Crack propagation from uncontrollable randomness systematically evolves into spatially ordered states.
Chunjin Wu, Shaolong Wang, Xu Wang, Heng Zhu, Yongliang Tian, Xinchen Jiang, Xin Rao, Yutong Han, Changrun Wang, Wen‐Yong Lai   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physicochemical and functional properties of alkali‐soluble nonstarch polysaccharide‐rich fraction from selected edible flowers

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Polysaccharides were alkaline‐extracted (NaOH/ethanol) from edible flowers, yielding 52−65% carbohydrates with co‐extracted protein and salts. FTIR, SEM, and XRD revealed uronic acids, glycosidic linkages, amorphous matrices, and crystalline salts. Marigold and rose showed high water‐holding, swelling, and oil‐holding capacities, whereas hibiscus was ...
Kentaro Kawata, Fidele Benimana, Anand Mohan   +2 more
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Zinc oxide/polydimethylsiloxane‐coated carbon fiber yarns for machine‐learning‐assisted gait classification

InfoScience, EarlyView.
Gait analysis can provide valuable information for identifying changes in movement associated with neurological disorders, thus serving as an important support tool in several areas, including healthcare and rehabilitation. In this study, zinc oxide/polydimethylsiloxane (ZnO/PDMS)‐coated carbon fiber yarns were developed and evaluated as pressure ...
Maria Morais, Raquel Barras, Jorge Martins, Ana Rovisco, Elvira Fortunato, Rodrigo Martins, Diana Gaspar, Hugo Gamboa, Emanuel Carlos, Luís Pereira, Pedro Barquinha   +10 more
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Effect of Hot-Compressed Water Treatment of Bamboo Fiber on the Properties of Polypropylene/Bamboo Fiber Composite

BioResources, 2015
A water-soluble fraction of bamboo ranging from 9.2 to 23.5 wt% was obtained by hot-compressed water (HCW) treatment as the temperature increased from 140 to 180 °C. Both untreated and HCW-treated bamboo fibers (BF) were then compounded with polypropylene (PP), either with or without the addition of 5 phr maleic anhydride-grafted PP (MAPP), to net a ...
Fuxiang Chang, Jin-Heon Kwon, Nam-Hun Kim, Takashi Endo, Seung-Hwan Lee   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Assessing plant water status: Part 2 – Non‐destructive and remote sensing approaches

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Precise, real time and non‐destructive assessment of plant water status is important for advancing plant physiological understanding, optimizing water usage, improving crop resilience and supporting precision agriculture in the face of increasingly variable climatic conditions.
Naila Farooq, Bo Zhang, Bastian Leander Franzisky, Tasawer Abbas, Jochen Taiber, Martin Koch, Ian C Dodd, Christoph‐Martin Geilfus   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performance Assessment of Bacillus vallismortis–Coated Bamboo Fiber Reinforced Cement Mortar

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Natural fibers have emerged as a promising alternative in the development of sustainable cementitious materials, offering numerous benefits, including environmental sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and enhancements in mechanical performance and ...
Yemanebirhan Emiru Ashagrie, Tadelech Abrham Adisu, Belachew Asteray Demiss, Michael Bada Haile, Tesfaye Alemu Mohammed, Gamachis Korsa   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lichen‐Derived Mineral Residue as a Renewable Particulate Filler in Polylactic Acid Biocomposites: Structure, Melt Rheology, Viscoelastic, and Flexural Behavior

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Lichen residue, a renewable mineral‐organic material, was melt compounded with polylactic acid and triacetin in a twin‐screw extruder. ABSTRACT A lichen‐derived natural material, known as “höllük” in southeastern Turkey, is introduced as a renewable filler for polylactic acid (PLA).
Huseyin Esen, Necip Elbir, Mine Begum Alanalp, Ali Durmus   +3 more
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Towards Sustainable PP Composites: The Roles of Pineapple Crown Fibers (PCFs) and Functional Additives on the PP Rheological and Viscoelastic Behaviors

Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.
Preparation and rheological characterization of polypropylene composites reinforced with pineapple crown fibers and compatibilized with organic acids. ABSTRACT This research presents a comprehensive rheological and viscoelastic study of polypropylene (PP) composites reinforced with pineapple crown fibers (PCF) and compatibilised using carboxylic acids (
Giordano Pierozan Bernardes, Otavio Bianchi, Matheus Poletto   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring biofiber properties and their influence on biocomposite tensile properties

Polymer International, EarlyView.
The study measured the physical, flow and chemical properties of 10 biofibers. It characterized the tensile properties of derived biocomposites and linked them using regression models, showing robust predictive performance. Abstract Biofibers serve as effective reinforcements for neat polylactic acid (PLA) in biocomposites, offering an attractive ...
Oluwafemi A. Oyedeji, Jocelyn Hess, Xianhui Zhao, Luke Williams, Rachel Emerson, Erin Webb   +5 more
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UAV‐Based Precision Seed Dropping for Automated Reforestation

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Wildfires and deforestation pose significant threats to forest ecosystems, motivating scalable methods for reforestation beyond labor‐intensive cultivation of native forest seedlings in nurseries. To enable large‐scale direct seeding of native species, this paper presents the design, analysis, and field evaluation of a UAV‐based seed‐dropping ...
Qi Rui Lee, Henrik Hesse, Khuanphirom Naruangsri, Worayut Takaew, Stephen Elliott, Dinesh Bhatia   +5 more
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