Advanced Therapeutics, Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2026.Overview of pharmaceutical nanocarriers in diabetes, illustrating applications of nanotechnology including enhanced drug and targeted drug delivery and nanosensors for glucose monitoring and diagnosis. ABSTRACT Pediatric type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is rapidly emerging as a critical global health concern, driven largely by rising childhood obesity ...
Nnamdi Ikemefuna Okafor +2 more
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Thermocompressed Chickpea-Flour Sheets Reinforced with Cellulose Nanocrystals: Improved Water-Vapor Barrier and Thermo-Mechanical Performance. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel)Flores-Huicochea E +7 more
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Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 49, 3 September 2026.In this work, heterostructured materials for room‐temperature Na‐S batteries are comprehensively reviewed. The electrochemical mechanisms of Na‐S batteries based on various redox pathways are clarified. The intrinsic functionalities and design principles of heterostructured materials are summarized.
Yeqing Yang +4 more
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Sustainable Phosphorylated Cellulose Nanocrystals: A Dual-Affinity Platform for High-Efficiency Enrichment of Intact Glycopeptides and Phosphopeptides. [PDF]
Adv Sci (Weinh)Li J +9 more
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Gel Electrolytes for Flexible Zinc‐Air Batteries: Design, Challenges, and Perspectives
Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 49, 3 September 2026.This review summarizes design strategies for gel electrolytes in flexible zinc‐air batteries, focusing on dendrite suppression, interfacial stability, and ultrathin architectures to enhance cycle life and energy density. ABSTRACT Flexible zinc‐air batteries (FZABs) have emerged as promising candidates for next‐generation flexible electronics and large ...
Yapeng Cao +5 more
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Multi-Layer Biocarbon Carbonized from Cellulose Nanocrystals as a Novel Lubricant Nanoadditive in Rapeseed Oil. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Guan M +7 more
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Bio‐Based Polyurethanes for Sustainable and Multifunctional Applications
Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 50, 7 September 2026.Bio‐based polyurethanes prepared from vegetable oils, lignin, and polysaccharides have attracted increasing interest as alternatives to fossil‐derived polyurethanes. This review summarizes recent progress in their chemistry, structural engineering, and advanced applications, highlighting the roles of feedstocks, chain‐segment design, dynamic covalent ...
Xin Li +6 more
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Effect of Sugarcane Bagasse-Derived Cellulose Nanocrystals on the Thermal, Structural, Morphological and Biodegradation Properties of Poly(ε-caprolactone) and Poly(lactic Acid). [PDF]
Polymers (Basel)Ngwenya M, Gumede TP, Motloung B.
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Piezo‐Coupling Effects in Smart Polymers: Toward Ultrasensitive Sensing and Biomedical Applications
Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 51, 14 September 2026.Piezo‐coupling effects are the foundational factors for the development of multifunctional and self‐powered platforms. Central to this advancement is the use of stimuli‐responsive smart polymers, which offer mechanical flexibility, biocompatibility, and simplified structural complexity with improved sensitivity and energy efficiency.
Duc Khanh Tran +6 more
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Boron Nitride Nanotubes Assist the Self-Assembly of Spherical Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Shells of Cellulose Nanocrystals in Water. [PDF]
LangmuirLarson TL +4 more
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