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Biomass DNA: An Emerging Building Block for Advanced Materials

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
Biomass DNA is rapidly emerging from its traditional role as a genetic blueprint to serve as a versatile abundant, highly programmable polymeric building block. This review highlights the transformation of macroscopic bulk biomass DNA into next generation of functional materials, spanning from dynamic hydrogels, sustainable bioplastics, and high ...
Yuwei Hu, Itamar Willner, Li Niu
wiley   +1 more source

Carbon-Nanotube-Coated 3D Microspring Force Sensor for Medical Applications

open access: yes, 2019
Flexible electronic materials combined with micro-3D fabrication present new opportunities for wearable biosensors and medical devices. This Research Article introduces a novel carbon-nanotube-coated force sensor, successfully combining the advantages of
Salzitsa Anastasova   +13 more
core   +2 more sources

Metal Compound‐Based Non‐Enzymatic Electrochemical Cholesterol Sensors: Emerging Materials and Mechanistic Insights

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
This review discusses recent progress in metal complex‐based, non‐enzymatic electrochemical sensors for cholesterol detection. We examine metal oxides, metal sulfides, and hybrid nanomaterials, highlighting their catalytic mechanisms and material design strategies.
Longfei (Jack) Yin   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gold coated carbon nanotube surfaces as low force electrical contacts for MEMS devices: part 1

open access: yes, 2009
An experimental investigation of a gold coated vertically aligned carbon nanotube surfaces is undertaken to determine the limits of the electrical contact performance over a large number of switching cycles under low force conditions and with current ...
Yunus, E.M.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Beyond Passivation: Designing Structurally Tailored Artificial Interphases for High‐Energy Lithium‐Based Anodes

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
This review outlines critical engineering design rules for building artificial protective coatings on next‐generation lithium metal and silicon battery anodes. It highlights how balancing structural flexibility with strict electronic and ionic transport limits prevents early battery failure.
Surin Gupte, Vilas G. Pol
wiley   +1 more source

Preparation of Si-carbon nanotube composite by decomposition of tetramethylsilane (TMS) and its hydrogen storage property

open access: yesScience and Technology of Advanced Materials, 2006
Hydrogen storage property of Si-carbon nanotube composite was studied. It was found that the carbon nanotube coated Si particle was prepared by the decomposition of tetramethylsilane by using Ni catalyst.
Tatsumi Ishihara, Masashi Nakasu, Isamu Yasuda and Hiroshige Matsumoto
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A Critical Review on the Evolution of Chitosan‐Based Injectable Hydrogels in Bone Regeneration

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
The graphical illustration depicts hydrogel formulation using chitosan and biocompatible cross‐linkers, major advantages, and incorporation of cells, osteoinductive factors, and therapeutic drugs. Following injection, pH‐responsive gelation enables controlled drug release, promotes cell recruitment and osteogenic differentiation, enhances extracellular
Shivani Santosh Sakhrani   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent Advances of Slip Sensors for Smart Robotics

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review summarizes recent progress in robotic slip sensors across mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical, magnetic, and acoustic mechanisms, offering a comprehensive reference for the selection of slip sensors in robotic applications. In addition, current challenges and emerging trends are identified to advance the development of robust, adaptive,
Xingyu Zhang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hierarchical Multi‐Material Architectures With Gradient Design for Dynamic‐Range Flexible Tactile Sensing

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Hierarchical multi‐material TPMS lattices are engineered as flexible tactile sensors by combining soft and stiff elastomeric layers with a conformal conductive coating. The bilayer architecture delivers sensitivity at low pressures while maintaining a broad detectable range under large loads, enabling reliable pressure and vibration monitoring for ...
Reza Noroozi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Flexible Pressure Sensor With Co‐Optimized Sensitivity and Linearity Based on Gradient Toroidal Microstructures

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
A flexible piezoresistive pressure sensor with gradient toroidal CNT/PDMS microstructures is reported. The hierarchical geometry enables sequential electrode contact, achieving a sensitivity of 256.20 kPa−1 and linear response (R2 = 0.99) over 0–1000 kPa.
Rongmei Wang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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