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Harnessing Phase Separation for the Development of High‐Performance Hydrogels

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hydrogels are indispensable for the development of next‐generation bioelectronics, soft robotics, and biomedical devices, where their mechanical properties determine performance and reliability. Among strategies to enhance hydrogel mechanics, phase separation enables controlled heterogeneity resulting in gel networks that are reinforced by ...
Yue Shao, Yiming Ma, Baihao Shao, Molly M. Stevens   +3 more
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Ferroelectric Nematic Liquid Crystals Showing High Birefringence

Advanced Science
High birefringence nematic liquid crystals are particularly demanded for adaptive optics applications in the infrared spectrum because it enable a thinner cell gap for achieving fast response time and improved diffraction efficiency.
Yaohao Song, Xiang Huang, Xinxin Zhang, Minghui Deng, Satoshi Aya, Mingjun Huang   +5 more
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Rigid‐Flexible Coupling Units Enable Robust Large Birefringence

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A rigid–flexible coupling strategy, combining flexible (S3)2− linear units with rigid (VO4)3− tetrahedra, yields Sr4(VO4)2S3—a robust crystal exhibiting large birefringence (Δn = 0.52@550 nm) and remarkable thermal, air, and water stability. ABSTRACT Birefringent crystals are central to polarization control in laser technologies (e.g., wave plates and ...
Jie Zhou, Yanqiang Li, Ji Qi, Weiqi Huang, Liangmeng Zhu, Zhiyong Bai, Yang Zhou, Junhua Luo, Sangen Zhao   +8 more
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Recent Advances in Programmable Metasurfaces and Meta‐Devices

Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
Programmable metasurfaces enable various novel functionalities by dynamically tuning electromagnetic wavefronts. This article provides a comprehensive review of recent advances in microwave and terahertz programmable metasurfaces, covering electrical, thermal, optical, and mechanical control mechanisms.
Linda Shao, Chong He, Nan Wang, Liming Si, Weiren Zhu   +4 more
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Pancake Lenses through Curved Lamination for Compact Virtual Reality

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This article presents an ultrathin VR optical system based on a 1.35 in. microdisplay, leveraging curved lamination technology. Compared to mainstream solutions, the proposed design demonstrates superior compactness (volume compression by 12%) and enhanced optical performance.
Jiaping Sun, Dewen Cheng, Cheng Chi, Yuefan Shan, Da Wang, Chao Ping Chen   +5 more
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Towards Advanced Intelligent and Perceptive Soft Grippers

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
Implementing soft yet strong and intelligent soft grippers request innovative and creative solutions in designing soft bodies and seamlessly integrating actuated systems with hierarchical sensing. This review systematically analyses soft grippers with a deep understanding of core components, from fundamental design principles to actuation and sensing ...
Haneul Kim, Hayeon Shin, Seik Park, Changbeom Shim, Seonggun Joe   +4 more
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Evaluating the Impact of Cellulose Nanocrystals on the Performance of Polycarbonate Thin‐Film Nanocomposite Membranes for Treating Oily Wastewater

Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A new type of thin‐film nanocomposite (TFN) membrane was synthesized by incorporating cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) into a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) top layer on a polycarbonate (PC) substrate via dip‐coating. The synthesized TFC and TFN membranes (PC/PVA TFC and PC/PVA‐CNC TFN membranes) were evaluated using contact angle measurement, field ...
Habib Etemadi, Naser Ghasemian, Homayun Khezraqa, Solmaz Tozihi, Seyed Mehdi Sajjadi, Omid Ahmadi   +5 more
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Collagen imaging reveals synergistic effects of sutures and host-donor misalignment on topographical irregularities in penetrating keratoplasty.

PLoS ONE
PurposeMitigating unwanted refractive errors is crucial for surgeons to ensure quality vision after penetrating keratoplasty (PK). The primary objective of the present study is to highlight the importance of microstructural matching of the host and the ...
Himanshu Gururani, Sai Naga Sri Harsha Chittajallu, Minal Doulatramani, Viswanath Chinthapenta, Sayan Basu, Ramji M   +5 more
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Interconversion of Optical to Terahertz Pulses in Nonlinear Beta Barium Borate Crystal

Advanced Physics Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Low‐temperature β‐phase barium borate (β‐BBO) is an important nonlinear crystal, widely utilized for optical second‐harmonic (SH) generation. Recent re‐measurements of refractive indices in the terahertz (THz) range reveal that β‐BBO is a positive uniaxial crystal.
Yingyu Guo, Boyuan Chen, Zhangshun Li, Zhiqiang Lan, Huiping Zhang, Lin Xi, Zuanming Jin, Yan Peng, Yiming Zhu   +8 more
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Histovariability and fossil diagenesis of Pissarrachampsa (Pseudosuchia, Notosuchia, Baurusuchidae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Southeast Brazil

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Notosuchians were key components of western Gondwanan Cretaceous ecosystems in terrestrial predator niches and exhibited remarkable taxonomic and ecological diversity. Previous research has explored their physiology, metabolism, and histology, revealing varied growth patterns and life history strategies.
Tito Aureliano, Virgínia Maciel, Pedro Victor Buck, Felipe C. Montefeltro, Thiago da S. Marinho, Aline M. Ghilardi   +5 more
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