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Bioinspired Janus Evaporator for Efficient Desalination of Saline‐Alkali and Seawater Through Photothermal‐Capillary Effects

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This work combines textile technology to ingeniously integrate a hydrophobic PP/MXene photothermal sheath with a hydrophilic cotton core into functionalized yarns, successfully developing a Janus core‐sheath evaporator (PM‐CSY‐F). The evaporator demonstrates outstanding evaporation rates and efficient desalination efficiency when applied to treating ...
Qi Zhang, Pengfei Zhang, Shan Song, Chengyu Fu, Limeng Yang, Cuihong Sheng   +5 more
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A Review of Black Phosphorus‐Based Materials: From Preparation Strategies to Characterization Techniques

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
The structure, properties, preparation methods, and characterization techniques of BP. As a typical 2D layered material, black phosphorus (BP) demonstrates exceptional promise in various fields, particularly in energy storage for alkali metal‐ion batteries. However, its distinctive structure and properties, together with the compositional complexity of
Yunqing Wang, Jinzhi Lyu, Yongxiang Li, Yubing Wang, Xiangming Cui, Jianan Wang, Banglong Wan, Wei Yan   +7 more
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The Dimensional Revolution of Phosphorus: From Allotropicity to Battery System Applications

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
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, EarlyView.
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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Combustion of Waste Rapeseed Oil and Jet Propellant‐8 Blends in a CI Engine

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
Using waste rapeseed oil (WRO) mixed with Jet Propellant‐8 (JP‐8) as fuel for a compression ignition engine. ABSTRACT The study examines the potential of blending waste rapeseed oil (WRO) with Jet Propellant‐8 (JP‐8) as a fuel for compression ignition (CI) engines.
Grzegorz Pawlak, Krzysztof Kosiuczenko, Patryk Płochocki, Mariusz Wesołowski, Jarosław Molenda, Tomasz Skrzek, Dominik Czerwonka   +6 more
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Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu, Zicao Peng, Chong Sun, Haitao Yang   +3 more
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Topological Photonic Devices and Circuits at Terahertz Frequencies

Laser &Photonics Reviews, EarlyView.
This review examines how 3D topological insulators and emerging topological photonic phases enable robust, low‐loss and defect‐immune terahertz devices. Fundamental properties, device implementations and topological transport mechanisms are surveyed, revealing new opportunities for reconfigurable, high‐performance THz components and scalable ...
Samane Kalhor, Srabani Kar, Ranjan Singh, Kaveh Delfanazari   +3 more
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Ultralow‐Backscattering Induced Mode Splitting in Chipscale Valley Photonic Topological Cavities

Laser &Photonics Reviews, EarlyView.
The proposed in‐situ metrology based on mode splitting quantifies the ultralow backscattering of topological valley edge states at a single sharp corner, demonstrating near‐lossless topological transport (0.09 dB/corner) on a silicon chip. This work provides insight into the robustness of the photonic valley system and shows the great potential of ...
Kaiji Chen, Wenhao Wang, Yi Ji Tan, Zhonglei Shen, Ridong Jia, Ranjan Singh   +5 more
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Comparative Evaluation of R134a and HFO‐1234ze Cryogen Spray Cooling Using a Mouse Model With Controllable Epidermal Pigmentation

Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Cryogen spray cooling (CSC) is critical for protecting the epidermis during laser dermatologic procedures. The widely used cryogen, R134a, has a high global warming potential (GWP), motivating interest in environmentally favorable alternatives such as HFO‐1234ze.
Wangcun Jia, Yurie Jeong, Crystal Huynh, Oswald Lai, Emily Nguyen, Grant Swajian, Jade Niu, Ayana Kashikar, Joshua Khaw, Hong Pu, Bernard Choi, John D'Orazio, J. Stuart Nelson, Bahman Anvari   +13 more
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A Perspective of Multi‐Reflecting TOF MS

Mass Spectrometry Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry (TOF MS) excels in rapid and high‐sensitivity analysis, making it a cornerstone of analytical chemistry. But as sample complexity explodes in omics studies, so does the need for higher resolving power to ensure accurate results.
A. N. Verenchikov, V. V. Makarov, A. V. Vorobyev, S. N. Kirillov   +3 more
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