Topological defects lead to energy transfer in active nematics. [PDF]
Nat CommunPearce DJG +3 more
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Reduced Graphene Oxide Transparent Electrodes Enabling Compact Soft Tunable Lenses
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.By spray‐coating an elastomeric membrane with reduced graphene oxide (rGO) at various surface densities, elastomeric actuators are manufactured. Electro‐mechano‐optical characterizations show the suitability of rGO as an effective material for compliant, semi‐transparent electrodes, enabling soft electrically tunable lenses with a compact form factor ...
Giacomo Sasso +4 more
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Mechanical Properties and Microscopic Mechanism of Shield Tunnel Spoil Stabilized with ESCA. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Zhao L, Zhang H, Yu X, Zhao X, Chen J.
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Advances in Sustainable and Wearable Textile Based Soft Robotics
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This Review examines advances in wearable textile‐based soft robotics, focusing on sustainable materials, integrated sensing, and scalable actuation. It discusses manufacturing and system integration across healthcare, assistive robotics, prosthetics, and human–machine interfaces, and highlights key challenges in circular design, including life‐cycle ...
Zahir Abbas +6 more
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Conformal Metallosaccharide Hybrid Films for Protecting Wood Surfaces From Environmental Damage
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Ti‐ribose hybrid films fabricated by molecular layer deposition form a conformal and uniform coating on wood surfaces, which provides water repellence, dimensional stability, and resistance to acidic and alkaline environments, while preserving the natural appearance.
Wenwen Wang +7 more
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Evaluation and analysis of brittleness and acoustic emission characteristics of tight sandstone under the influence of acid-treatment. [PDF]
Sci RepGeng W, Guo S, Huang G, Wang J.
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A high‐Zn2+‐transference hydrogel electrolyte of ex‐PDADAM is developed via anion exchange at quaternary ammonium sites, achieving high Zn2+ transference number (0.86), ionic conductivity (8.10 mS cm−1), and toughness (51.25 MJ m−3). Symmetric cells are operated stably for over 2000 h, while flexible pouch cells retain 90.9% capacity after 300 cycles ...
Jung Woo Hong +8 more
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Tunable Particle Separation in a Straight Microchannel via Symmetrical Viscoelastic Sheath Flows. [PDF]
Biosensors (Basel)Zhou T +9 more
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Review of Thermally Activated Twisted Coiled Polymer Actuators: A Materials Science Perspective
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Thermally activated twisted and coiled polymer actuators (TCPAs) combine lightweight design, large deformation, and scalable fabrication for soft robotic and wearable applications. This review connects polymer structure, processing history, helix geometry, and thermomechanical characterization to actuator performance, highlighting current challenges in
Nadja Schenk +3 more
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Insights on Structural, Mechanical and Thermal Properties of High-Entropy Perovskite Oxide (Ca<sub>0.2</sub>Sr<sub>0.2</sub>Ba<sub>0.2</sub>La<sub>0.2</sub>Pb<sub>0.2</sub>)TiO<sub>3</sub> from First-Principles Calculations. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Shao L, Liu S, Tang P, Ji R.
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