Development and Verification of Crack-Enriched Elements Based on XFEM. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Shi Y, Chen L, Zhao P, Huo J, Shi L.
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A Termite‐Inspired Alternative to Cement
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A termite‐inspired composite of clay, cellulose, and lignin forms a dense fibrous network with concrete‐like strength (32 MPa) and superior elasticity, processed at ambient temperature. Abstract Clay combined with organic materials is used by termites as a strong and durable construction material for their mounds with minimal environmental impact. Here,
Oren Regev +3 more
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Hysteretic slit-snapping and multistability in buckled beams with partial cuts. [PDF]
Sci AdvFaulí BD, Kwakernaak L, van Hecke M.
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In Situ Study of Resistive Switching in a Nitride‐Based Memristive Device
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.In situ TEM biasing experiment demonstrates the volatile I‐V characteristic of MIM lamella device. In situ STEM‐EELS Ti L2/L3 ratio maps provide direct evidence of the oxygen vacancies migrations under positive/negative electrical bias, which is critical for revealing the RS mechanism for the MIM lamella device.
Di Zhang +19 more
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Enhancing the shear strength of reinforced concrete deep beams using thin-diameter near-surface mounted steel wires: an experimental study. [PDF]
Sci RepElkafrawy M, Altobgy MA, Fayed S.
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Multiscale Structuring of Hydroxyapatite via Two‐Photon Lithography of Nanocomposites
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Hydroxyapatite scaffolds are of great interest in bone tissue engineering applications, ranging from 3D cell culture to regenerative medicine. Using two‐photon lithography of a transparent nanocomposite, hydroxyapatite microstructures with features ranging from submicron to centimeter‐scale are fabricated. This allows to mimic the natural bone geometry,
Leonhard Hambitzer +6 more
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Mechanical and Environmental Performance of Concrete Incorporating Post-Consumer Plastics and E-Waste. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Ammari M, Sezen H, Castro J.
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.The combination of formamidinium thiocyanate and 1,3‐propane diammonium iodide for bulk and top‐surface passivation, and a ternary fullerene blend to improve energy band alignment, suppresses energy losses in wide‐bandgap FAPbBr3 perovskite solar cells.
Laura Bellini +9 more
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A superior ultrafast parallel BMAS architecture for high-resolution medical ultrasound imaging. [PDF]
Sci RepSg S, R S, Kidav JU.
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Unusual Swelling Behavior of Hydrogels Modified with Spiropyran as Appendage or Crosslinker
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Not so innocent after all—spiropyran crosslinkers in methylenebisacrylamide‐crosslinked poly(acrylamide‐co‐acrylic acid) hydrogels increase crosslinking density, but also, counterintuitively, increase swelling. Charge complexation, cooperative chemo‐mechanical effects, and aggregation may explain these observations.
Michael M. Lerch +7 more
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