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The Dimensional Revolution of Phosphorus: From Allotropicity to Battery System Applications

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, Volume 9, Issue 5, September 2026.
Phosphorus‐based materials are promising high‐capacity anodes classified by dimension (0D–3D) to systematically explore their properties and composite strategies. When combined with materials such as carbon to form heterostructures, the electrical conductivity and stability are effectively enhanced.
Shuhan Zhang, Zhiyuan Zhang, Ziying Pan, Kaixuan Hu, Yameng Yin, Yapan Wu, Caihong Yang, Lei Zheng, Dongsheng Li   +8 more
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Fish Scales: A Multifunctional Biomaterial from Nature

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, Volume 9, Issue 5, September 2026.
Fish scales demonstrate nature's solution to impact protection through overlapping multilayered architecture. This biological design combines mineralized surfaces with collagen networks to achieve both flexibility and fracture resistance. The structural principles inspire advanced protective materials and biomedical implants, where damage tolerance ...
Liyao Dong, Xiaojie Sun, Xiguang Chen
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Exploring the Use and Impact of Composite Materials in Robotics: A Systematic Review

Journal of Field Robotics, Volume 43, Issue 6, Page 4037-4060, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Lightweight and high‐strength materials are important in robotics, as structural design impacts efficiency, payload capacity, and energy consumption. Composite materials, with their superior stiffness‐to‐weight ratios and multifunctional properties, offer clear advantages over conventional metals and polymers.
Doglas Negri, Gabriela Wessling Oening, Felipe Augusto Carvalho de Faria, Sarah Maria Schroeder, Ricardo De Medeiros   +4 more
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The Kia Tīmata Pai Randomized Controlled Trial: ENRICH Early Childhood Teacher Training Improves Toddlers’ Oral Language and Self‐Regulation

Developmental Science, Volume 29, Issue 5, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Children's oral language and self‐regulation skills are critical for healthy development and life trajectories. ENRICH is a preventive intervention developed for early childhood teachers to enhance these skills in toddlers. Kia Tīmata Pai (Best Start study) is a longitudinal cluster randomized controlled trial in 136 New Zealand early ...
Elaine Reese, Tugce Bakir‐Demir, Louis J. Moses, Sean Marshall, Elizabeth Schaughency, Karen Salmon, Mele Taumoepeau, Jimmy McLauchlan, Clair Edgeler, Hayley Guiney, Jesse Kokaua, Paul E. Jose, Amanda Clifford, Natasha Maruariki, Yana Dorana, Yuxin Zhang, Scarlet Mollan, Stuart McNaughton   +17 more
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Moonlight Duration and Intensity Favour Nocturnal Activity in a Diurnal Desert Bird

Ethology, Volume 132, Issue 9, Page 629-641, September 2026.
Accelerometer data show that Canarian houbara bustards increase nocturnal activity two‐ to fivefold when the moon is visible, with activity rising as moonlit duration and illumination increase. Both display and non‐display behaviours peaked around full moon, reaching up to half of peak daytime levels, with males increasing visual displays during ...
Juan C. Alonso, Alberto Ucero, Inmaculada Abril‐Colón, Carlos Palacín   +3 more
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Antipredatory Strategies of Anurans: An Updated Conceptual Review

Ethology, Volume 132, Issue 9, Page 662-708, September 2026.
To unravel the evolutionary dynamics of predator–prey interactions, we propose an updated, three‐tiered classification of anuran antipredatory strategies. By mapping non‐behavioral, individual, and group defenses across five functional phases, this integrative framework introduces the concept of synergetic coupling.
Ubiratã Ferreira Souza, Lucas Rosado Mendonça, Carlos Jared, L. Felipe Toledo   +3 more
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Elevation shapes alpine snow algal blooms and their influence on albedo reduction

New Phytologist, Volume 251, Issue 5, Page 2482-2496, September 2026.
Graphical summary of elevational trends in Sanguina‐dominated snow algal blooms. Increasing elevation was associated with larger cells, lower Chla content per cell, higher astaxanthin ratios, lower snow water content, and reduced cell‐normalized albedo, whereas algal cell density showed no consistent elevational trend.
Pablo Almela, Scott Hotaling, J. Joseph Giersch, Helena C. L. Klip, James J. Elser, Trinity L. Hamilton   +5 more
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A Review of Mechanical Reinforcement and Piezoresistive Self‐Sensing in Carbon Nanotube Fiber Composites

Polymer Composites, Volume 47, Issue 16, Page 14313-14338, 20 August 2026.
PSPP‐TRL mapping of CNT‐modified CFRP literature, with four recurring confusions resolved and five scale‐up problems quantified. ABSTRACT Carbon nanotube‐modified fiber composites are often presented as a route to stronger, tougher, and self‐sensing structural materials.
Sanan H. Khan
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An All‐Textile, Mechano‐Capacitive Subtle Movement Sensor

Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 36, Issue 63, 6 August 2026.
A robust all‐textile capacitive sensor is introduced for measuring subtle body movements without long‐term degradation. By separating mechanical deformation from electrical sensing elements, accuracy, responsiveness, and durability are improved. Simple fabrication methods are presented, electrode effects are analyzed, and performance is validated ...
Easa AliAbbasi, Rachel Freire, Valentin Martinez‐Missir, Vineetha Rallabandi, Paul Strohmeier   +4 more
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New‐Era Polymer Thermoelectrics: Material Innovations, Doping Frontiers, Decoupling Strategies, and Unconventional Applications

Advanced Materials, Volume 38, Issue 43, 3 August 2026.
The field of polymer thermoelectrics is entering a new era, featuring breakthroughs in addressing the conventional performance disparity between p‐type and n‐type polymers, pioneering doping frontiers, and sophisticated decoupling strategies. This review explores innovations in molecular design and superior stabilities, bridging the gap from ...
Suhao Wang
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