Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.For the first time, an extreme‐thick laser‐arc PVD ta‐C (DLC) coating exceeding 100 µm is demonstrated, opening up new possibilities for ultra‐high load bearing capacity. This superhard amorphous carbon architecture combines >50% sp3 bonding, robust adhesion and self‐supporting performance, shielding substrates from plastic flow under extreme contact ...
Martin Zawischa +3 more
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Plasticized nano-composite proton-conducting polymer electrolyte based on PVA for energy storage applications: structural and electrochemical studies. [PDF]
RSC AdvAziz SB +7 more
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The Effect of Hydrophilic Headgroup Chemistry on Peptoid‐Directed Mineralization of CaCO3
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Amphiphilic peptoids alter the pathway and outcome of calcium carbonate crystallization, which progresses through amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) to vaterite to calcite rhombs in the absence of peptoids. In contrast, amine‐terminated peptoids produce vaterite disks and carboxyl‐terminated peptoids produce calcite mesocrystals.
Biao Jin +5 more
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Zero-dimensional anodes across monovalent and multivalent batteries: a critical review of interfacial dynamics, bottlenecks, and solutions. [PDF]
RSC AdvNajum H +5 more
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Intracrystalline Void‐Mediated Toughening of Brittle Crystals in Quail Eggshells
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.In quail eggshells, the high density and disordered arrangement of intracrystalline voids inhibit lattice cleavage, suppress long‐range crack propagation, and promote deformation twinning and quasi‐plasticity, serving as an essential toughening motif. We show that these voids remain within a narrow subcritical size range and therefore predominantly do ...
Jingxiao Zhong +16 more
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A review of electro-hydrogen synergistic systems: from key material breakthroughs, multi-timescale control to full-chain integration. [PDF]
RSC AdvWang J, Hu B, Xu L, Fan X, Jiang J.
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Phase transitions are central for the assembly of recombinant silk proteins into fibers. Soluble protein can transition into condensed states such as condensates and gels. These states are metastable and evolve in a time‐dependent way. Metastability depends on the protein sequence, and this relationship can be used to enhance the mechanical properties ...
Fred‐Eric Sammalisto +5 more
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Three-Electrode Electrochromic Energy Storage Devices with Enhanced Multicolor Functionality. [PDF]
Micromachines (Basel)Tan MY +6 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Further advances in applications can be anticipated through the development of unique and functional materials beyond conventional alloys. Nitrogen enables tailor‐made orbital textures in various transition‐metal hosts, paving the way for devices ranging from spintronics memory to artificial intelligence hardware.
Prabhat Kumar +3 more
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Study on the Impact of Local Heating Combined with Deflection Agitation on the Conversion Efficiency of Gel Waxy Crude Oil in Storage Tanks. [PDF]
ACS OmegaDong H, Liang X, Zhao J, Wang Z.
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