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Machine Learning‐Enabled Polymer Discovery for Enhanced Pulmonary siRNA Delivery

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study provides an efficient approach to train a machine learning model by merging heterogeneous literature data to predict suitable polymers for siRNA delivery. Without the need for extensive laboratory synthesis, the machine learning enabled a virtual screening and successfully predicted a polymer that is validated for effective gene silencing in
Felix Sieber‐Schäfer, Min Jiang, Adrian Kromer, Anny Nguyen, Müge Molbay, Simone Pinto Carneiro, David Jürgens, Gerald Burgstaller, Bastian Popper, Benjamin Winkeljann, Olivia Monika Merkel   +10 more
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Nanodiamond‐Infused Microgels for pH‐Tunable Rheology, Lubrication, and UV Protection

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Microgels consisting of swollen polyacrylic acid polymer networks, impregnated with nanodiamonds provide protection from ultraviolet (UV) radiation harmful to human health. Nanodiamonds enable UV blockage and control of the rheology (flow) and lubrication (skin‐feel) of these microgel‐skincare‐mimics.
Pallav K. Jani, Sarvesh A. Nadkarni, Katherine J. Ernst, Barbara V. Farias, Chloe G. Hincher, Oluwatobi A. Ojuade, Yug C. Saraswat, Prottasha Sarker, Donald O. Freytes, Lilian C. Hsiao, Saad A. Khan   +10 more
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Sonication‐Assisted Palladium Nanogaps in a Capacitive Structure: A Tunable and Reliable Solution for Sensitive Hydrogen Monitoring

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents a capacitive hydrogen sensor with a simple structure and process. Sonication‐induced Pd nanogaps modulate the effective electrode area in response to hydrogen concentration, resulting in capacitance changes within a range predefined by physical parameters.
Sang‐kil Lee, Joonho Lee, Jiwoo Hong, Seyoung Park, Eugene Cho, Seunghyun Lee, Keunhyung Lee, Hyun‐Sook Lee, Kyu Hyoung Lee, Wooyoung Lee   +9 more
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Biodegradable and Recyclable Luminescent Mixed‐Matrix‐Membranes, Hydrogels, and Cryogels based on Nanoscale Metal‐Organic Frameworks and Biopolymers

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The study presents biodegradable and recyclable mixed‐matrix membranes (MMMs), hydrogels, and cryogels using luminescent nanoscale metal‐organic frameworks (nMOFs) and biopolymers. These bio‐nMOF‐MMMs combine europium‐based nMOFs as probes for the status of the materials with the biopolymers agar and gelatine and present alternatives to conventional ...
Moritz Maxeiner, Julian Burkhart, Kateryna Borysova, Chiara Mazzariol, Klaus Müller‐Buschbaum   +4 more
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Beyond the Beam: Exploring Charged Particle Nanoprinting

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Charged particle nanoprinting using electrons and ions is highly advanced, offering great potential for research and industry. However, challenges in precursor design and process optimization persist, but also offer great opportunities to drive nanofabrication innovations.
Nicolas Paul Jochmann, Alba Salvador‐Porroche, Sven Barth   +2 more
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Polymer‐Incorporated Mechanically Compliant Carbon Nanotube Microelectrode Arrays for Multichannel Neural Signal Recording

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This work presents a soft microelectrode array based on vertically aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) forests, combining high conductivity with mechanical softness. A densification process and air‐pressure‐assisted flexibilization improve structural integrity, ensuring stable insertion and reduced inflammation.
Hyeonhee Roh, Kwangjun Kim, Chaesung Kim, Minju Kim, Minwook Kim, Sangjun Sim, Jongbaeg Kim, Jong G. Ok, Maesoon Im   +8 more
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Self‐Assembled Membranes for High Ion Selectivity and Proton Blocking in Electrochemical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Phase‐separated alkyl poly(vinylimidazolium) membranes exhibit exceptional ionic conductivity, counter‐ion selectivity, and proton‐blocking ability by forming stable micro/macrophase‐separated domains. This design overcomes the conductivity–selectivity trade‐off in conventional ion‐exchange membranes (IEMs), offering a new paradigm for high‐performance
Min Gyu Shin, José C. Díaz, Jovan Kamcev   +2 more
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Functional Materials for Environmental Energy Harvesting in Smart Agriculture via Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva, Giulio Fatti, Emanuel Carlos, Guilherme Ferreira, Sumita Goswami, Suman Nandy, Luiz H. C. Mattoso, Elvira Fortunato, Caio G. Otoni, Rodrigo Martins   +9 more
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Designing Thermally Compatible Template‐Coating Pairs Toward Dimensionally Stable 3D Porous Carbons with Tunable Density

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
3D porous carbons with tunable density are crucial for energy storage, separations, and load‐bearing applications; however, their fabrication is often constrained by shrinkage during pyrolysis. This study optimizes and demonstrates the versatility of a template–coating pair strategy, producing materials that largely retain their shape and hierarchical ...
Adarsh Suresh, Manuela Campos, Kendrick Xie, Elektra Makris, Jonah Lovejoy, Maya El Shamsy, Chong Liu, Stuart J Rowan   +7 more
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Soft Magnetic Artificial Muscles with High Work Density and Actuation Strain via Dual Cross‐Linking Design

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A high‐performance magnetic composite actuator that integrates covalent and reversible physical cross‐links within a stiffness‐tunable polymer matrix embedded with functionalized magnetic particles is presented. The actuator exhibits programmable magnetic responsiveness, a stiffness switching ratio of 1.37 × 103, stretchability up to 1274%, large ...
Somi Kim, Sang‐Woo Lee, Hyukjoo Kwon, Soyun Hong, Gwonmin Kim, Salah M. Tawfik, Hyung Wook Park, Hoon Eui Jeong   +7 more
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