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Self‐Seeded Nucleation of PET in a Benign Solvent Yields a High Modulus Aerogel With Ultra‐Low Thermal Conductivity

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A new benign solvent (1,3‐diphenylacetone) enables a simple, safe, and sustainable dissolution and gelation method to convert waste PET into low density, monolithic aerogels with high mechanical strength (E = 20 MPa) and remarkably low thermal conductivity (k = 21.9 to 28.9 mW/m·K).
Kira R. Baugh, Garrett F. Godshall, Glenn A. Spiering, Isabela Trindade Coutinho, Alejandro A. Rodriguez, Katherine J. Wood, Aiyana Gonzalez‐Arellano, Sadeq Malakooti, Stephanie L. Vivod, Robert B. Moore   +9 more
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A Field Investigation on Vortex-Induced Vibrations of Stay Cables in a Cable-Stayed Bridge

Applied Sciences, 2019
A field study was conducted to identify the vortex-induced vibrations (VIVs) of stay cables in a cable-stayed bridge. A full-scale health-monitoring system was established to observe the wind effects of the selected cables.
Wen-Li Chen, Donglai Gao, Shujin Laima, Hui Li   +3 more
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Lead Halide Perovskite Photoelectrocatalysis

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Lead halide perovskite semiconductors have emerged as highly promising materials for solar fuel and chemical synthesis. This perspective discusses advances made in the rational photoelectrode design to improve solar‐to‐chemical conversion, product scope, and scalability.
Virgil Andrei
wiley   +1 more source

Long-run consequences of natural disasters: Evidence from Tangshan [PDF]

Exploiting Tangshan 1976 - the deadliest earthquake in the 20th century - as a source of exogenous variation, we estimate the cohort-specific effects of a historical shock on contemporary socio-economic outcomes.
Xu, Guo
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Professional doctorates: applicability to the construction industry in increasing societal resilience to disasters

, 2015
With the increase in occurrence of high impact disasters, the role of Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) in enhancing the disaster related knowledge and skills of construction professionals is highly recognised.
Amaratunga, Dilanthi, Haigh, Richard, Adeniyi, Onaopepo, Perera, Srinath (R18622), Perera, Srinath, Malalgoda, Chamindi, Keraminiyage, Kaushal   +6 more
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Progress, Problems, and Improving Methods of Non-Engineering Countermeasures Against Urban Meteorological Disasters in China

, 2017
During China’s rapid urbanization, cities are threatened by ever more severe meteorological disasters. Urban meteorological disasters are characterized by massive destruction, high diffusion, and extensive social impact, which further complicate ...
Yuan XIN, Yinghui PENG, Feng KONG, Hairu JIANG, Lili LV   +4 more
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Leaf‐Inspired Eutectic Skin With Extreme Fatigue Resistance and Robust Wet Adhesion for Amphibious Epidermal Electronics

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Inspired by Acorus calamus leaves, a heterogeneous eutectic skin integrates an aligned fibrous network within a hydrophobic eutectogel matrix. This hierarchical architecture triggers strain‐induced crystallization to achieve exceptional mechanical toughness and durable wet adhesion.
Jiayu Hou, Jiancheng Dong, Je Hyeong Kim, Chang Zhou, Shiyin Lin, Xingyu Liu, Hao Qiu, Mengting Zheng, Yuduo Zhang, Haijun Zhu, Kangjia Geng, Yidong Peng, Haoran Liu, Yunpeng Huang, Yongsheng Luo, Steve Park, Tianxi Liu   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Xenes for Sustainable Energy: A Roadmap From First‐Principles Design to Practical Deployment

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
Emerging 2D Xenes are advancing from theoretical predictions toward practical energy‐storage and conversion technologies through the integration of first‐principles modelling, experimental synthesis, electrochemical validation, and AI‐assisted materials design, enabling accelerated discovery of high‐performance and sustainable electrochemical systems ...
Onur Karaman, Ceren Karaman
wiley   +1 more source

Hierarchical Multi‐Material Architectures With Gradient Design for Dynamic‐Range Flexible Tactile Sensing

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Hierarchical multi‐material TPMS lattices are engineered as flexible tactile sensors by combining soft and stiff elastomeric layers with a conformal conductive coating. The bilayer architecture delivers sensitivity at low pressures while maintaining a broad detectable range under large loads, enabling reliable pressure and vibration monitoring for ...
Reza Noroozi, Domenic Quiquero, Yan Yan Shery Huang, HaoTian Harvey Shi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Green and Resilient: Strategies for Next-Generation Infrastructure

Disaster in Civil Engineering and Architecture
We are pleased to announce the second edition of the Disasters in Civil Engineering and Architecture journal. The pursuit of sustainable and resilient infrastructure continues to be a key focus in the fields of civil engineering and architecture.
Reza Pahlevi Munirwan, Ramadhansyah Putra Jaya, Aizat Mohd Taib   +2 more
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