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Overview of the Current State of Flexible Solar Panels and Photovoltaic Materials. [PDF]

Materials (Basel), 2023
Dallaev R, Pisarenko T, Papež N, Holcman V.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Technological Properties of Biocomposites Produced With Agro‐Industrial Castor Waste Applicable in the Thermal Insulation of Buildings

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Biocomposites produced with agro‐industrial waste from castor hulls and pinewood bonded with urea‐formaldehyde adhesive, intended for application as thermal insulation in buildings. ABSTRACT The production of composite particleboards with agricultural waste has been the focus of many studies that aim to address environmental problems due to waste ...
Thamirys Andrade Lopes, Douglas Lamounier Faria, Felipe Gomes Batista, Adriele de Lima Felix, Antônio Claret Matos, Mário Vanoli Scatolino, Julio Soriano, Lourival Marin Mendes   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advances in Elemene Nanodelivery Systems: From Material Design to Disease Treatment

Rare Metals, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Elemene (ELE) is a bioactive sesquiterpenoid extracted from traditional Chinese herbs, demonstrating broad‐spectrum antitumor, anti‐inflammatory, and analgesic properties with significant therapeutic potential. However, its clinical utility is constrained by inherent physicochemical limitations, including volatility and hydrophobicity, which ...
Xiao Wang, Jiatong Lin, Yi Peng, Zehua Wu, Yingying Liu, Wei Duan, Qiaolin Wei, Jia‐Wei Shen, Jiang‐Xing Chen, Yong Guo   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Why Autonomous Vehicles Are Not Ready Yet: A Multi‐Disciplinary Review of Problems, Attempted Solutions, and Future Directions

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Personal autonomous vehicles can sense their surrounding environment, plan their route, and drive with little or no involvement of human drivers. Despite the latest technological advancements and the hopeful announcements made by leading entrepreneurs, to date no personal vehicle is approved for road circulation in a “fully” or “semi ...
Xingshuai Dong, Massimiliano Cappuccio, Fady Alnajjar, Luqman Ali, Hamad Al Jassmi, Essam Debie, Milad Ghasrikhouzani, Alessandro Lanteri, Tate McGregor, Oleksandra Molloy, Alice Plebe, Michael Regan, Eduardo Sandoval, Dongmo Zhang   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Progress of MXenes‐based responsive materials for soft sensors and actuators

Responsive Materials, EarlyView.
MXene, a promising 2D material, excels at mimicking human sensing and feedback system, making it ideal for intelligent robots. This review first covers its structure, properties, and synthesis. It then summarizes recent MXene‐based sensors and actuator.
Peidi Zhou, Wenjie Yang, Yihan Qiu, Meiping Xu, Leiting Liao, Xinlei Gong, Chan Zheng, Minghua You, Cheng Zhang, Huamin Chen, Mingcen Weng   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ensuring Battery Safety in Electric Vehicles: Challenges, Developments, and Future Perspectives

Small, EarlyView.
This review explores machine learning techniques to predict and mitigate thermal runaway in lithium‐ion batteries. By analyzing failure mechanisms and safety issues, the study develops data‐driven models for early detection. It proposes safety enhancement strategies for battery design and maintenance, offering actionable insights to prevent ...
Oumayma ELJarray, Hongliu Dai, Zhangsen Chen, Subhiksha Venkatesh Raja, Bojia Li, Siyi Cao, Shuhui Sun, Gaixia Zhang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

f‐Block Element‐Based MOF Thin Films: A Platform for Luminescence, Sensing, and Energy Applications

Small, EarlyView.
f‐Block element–based metal–organic framework (f‐MOF) thin films offer exceptional potential for luminescent, sensing, and energy‐related applications. This review surveys recent progress in their synthesis, characterization, and functional implementation, emphasizing the diversity of available thin‐film fabrication strategies. The convergence of these
Dong‐Hui Chen, Christof Wöll
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Technological Innovation, Environmental Policy, and Policy Inclusion on Renewable Energy Adoption in Sub‐Sahara Africa

Thunderbird International Business Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the factors influencing renewable energy consumption and renewable electricity in Sub‐Sahara Africa (SSA) using the Lewbel 2SLS approach, panel quantile regression and Driscoll and Kraay estimator. It focuses on a panel dataset covering 41 countries from 1998 to 2020.
Emmanuel K. Manu, Simplice A. Asongu
wiley   +1 more source

Comprehensive Evaluation of Bisphenol A Toxicity Reveals Neurobehavioral, Metabolic, and Reproductive Impairments in Girardia tigrina

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Bisphenol A (BPA), a common industrial chemical used in plastics and consumer products, is increasingly detected in aquatic environments, raising serious concerns about its potential ecological impacts. This study evaluated the sublethal and acute toxic effects of BPA on the freshwater planarian Girardia tigrina, a recognized model for ...
Raquel de Jesus Selestrino, Felipe Schaly, Welligton Luciano Braguini   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microplastic Detectability Investigation in Soils Using X‐Ray Microtomography

X-Ray Spectrometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT X‐ray microtomography (microCT) is a promising tool for investigating microplastic (MP) contamination in soils, offering non‐destructive 3D visualization and quantitative analysis of particles embedded in complex matrices. This study evaluated its applicability by mixing plastic fragments (PET, PEHD, PS, and PP) with humus‐rich and sandy soils
Átila P. Teles, Ana Paula F. de Almeida, Davi F. de Oliveira, Ricardo T. Lopes   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source