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Inactivating SARS‐CoV‐2 Virus with MOF‐Composites as Smart Face Masks

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
In situ preparation and functionalization of MOF@Cotton fabrics as smart face masks for the immobilization of proteins and inactivation viruses, such as SARS‐CoV‐2. Abstract The significant impact of the SARS‐CoV‐2 (COVID‐19) pandemic outbreak on people's lives has highlighted the urgent need for effective personal protective equipment.
Romy Ettlinger, Aamod V. Desai, Hau Lam Jody Cheong, Louise L. Major, Terry K. Smith, Aaron B. Naden, Jane Hilton, Catherine S. Adamson, A. Robert Armstrong, Russell E. Morris   +9 more
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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, Peter Fratzl, Emeline Raguin, Markus Antonietti   +3 more
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Black Theology of Liberation: Faith and socio-economic justice in South Africa’s struggles

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
The connection between faith and socio-economic justice in post-apartheid South Africa remains a critical area of discourse, requiring focused theological analysis.
Solomon S. Mahlangu
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Spectrally Tunable 2D Material‐Based Infrared Photodetectors for Intelligent Optoelectronics

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Intelligent optoelectronics through spectral engineering of 2D material‐based infrared photodetectors. Abstract The evolution of intelligent optoelectronic systems is driven by artificial intelligence (AI). However, their practical realization hinges on the ability to dynamically capture and process optical signals across a broad infrared (IR) spectrum.
Junheon Ha, Yingshan Ma, Yong Nam An, Sung‐Un An, Hyeon Hak Jung, Suvi‐Tuuli Varjamo, Jiwon Yoo, Junho Min, Hanvit Kim, Faisal Ahmed, Sang Hoon Chae, Young Min Song, Weiwei Cai, Tawfique Hasan, Zhipei Sun, Dong‐Ho Kang, Hyeon‐Jin Shin, Yunyun Dai, Hoon Hahn Yoon   +18 more
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A pragmatic plan to develop community health workers as researchers and strengthen Black clinical trial enrollment

Journal of Clinical and Translational Science
Low enrollment of racial/ethnic minorities in clinical trials is a persistent problem. This study explores community health workers’ (CHWs) potential to increase research participation by Black people.
Robin Gotler, Delores Collins, Michael Matthews, Samia Marchmon, Janterria Matthews, Kurt Stange   +5 more
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Oral Dosed Organo‐Silica Nanoparticles Restore Glucose Homeostasis and β‐Cell Function in Diabetes Rats

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
An oral nanoplatform, MOP@T@D, which can maintain glucose homeostasis and restore islet β cells in diabetic rats is developed. It achieves efficient intestinal absorption and liver‐targeted delivery. The nanoparticle disintegrates only in response to hyperglycemia to release insulin on demand and provides antioxidant protection through selenoprotein ...
Chenxiao Chu, Mingli Wei, Che Bian, Xiaoshuang Bi, Yaxin Deng, Peifu Xiao, Jiansong Zhao, Yuying Wang, Haibing He, Jingxin Gou, Tian Yin, Xing Tang, Li Yang, Hongbo Zhang, Yu Zhang   +14 more
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Raman Microscopy at the Organic–Inorganic Interfaces in Human Calcified Aortic Valves Shows the Co‐Existence of Whitlockite Crystals and Carbonated Hydroxyapatite‐Mineralized Collagen Fibrils

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study advances our understanding of aortic valve stenosis by capturing spatially resolved chemical and structural changes at the nanoscale. The findings highlight the potential of combined Raman and electron microscopy for understanding calcification mechanisms across diverse tissue types.
Robin H. M. Van der Meijden, Carolien T. A Kuster, Amber van Broekhoven, Raphaela Allgayer, Luco Rutten, Rona Roverts, Marta Cerruti, Elena Macías‐Sánchez, Jan Hein Cornel, Salloua el Messaoudi, Anat Akiva, Nico Sommerdijk   +11 more
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Adaptive 4D‐Printed Vascular Stents With Low‐Temperature‐Activated and Intelligent Deployment

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Microarchitected coronary artery stents were fabricated using a polycaprolactone (PCL)‐based shape memory polymer (SMP) composite via projection micro‐stereolithography (PµSL) 4D printing. By incorporating diethyl phthalate (DEP) as a plasticizer, the thermal transition temperature (Ttran) was modulated to about 37°C, enabling rapid and autonomous ...
Yannan Li, Yifan Pan, Chikahiro Imashiro, Chaolun Xu, Jianxian He, Jingao Xu, Kewei Song, Ze Zhang, Chen Gao, Junbo Jiang, Runhuai Yang, Kayo Hirose, Shinjiro Umezu   +12 more
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Geometry‐Dependent Adhesion in Transparent Monodomain Liquid Crystal Elastomers

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Liquid Crystal Elastomers (LCEs) are emerging as exciting pressure‐sensitive adhesives. We examine adhesion in chemically identical elastomer films, exploring the influence of geometry (director orientation) and phase (nematic or isotropic). We demonstrate the potential of these aligned films as transparent, tunable, broad‐temperature‐range smart ...
Aidan Street, Devesh Mistry, Johan Mattsson, Helen F. Gleeson   +3 more
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Contact Lens with Moiré Patterns for High‐Precision Eye Tracking

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This work presents a passive contact lens for high‐precision eye tracking, integrating a microscopic moiré grating label. The parallax‐induced shift of macroscopic moiré patterns enables angle measurement with 0.28° precision using a standard camera under ambient light.
Ilia M. Fradkin, Roman V. Kirtaev, Mikhail S. Mironov, Dmitriy V. Grudinin, Alexander A. Marchenko, Marina M. Chugunova, Valentin R. Solovei, Alexander V. Syuy, Andrey A. Vyshnevyy, Ilya P. Radko, Aleksey V. Arsenin, Valentyn S. Volkov   +11 more
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