A Biomechanical Comparison of Locked Plate Fixation With Percutaneous Insertion Capability Versus the Angled Blade Plate in a Subtrochanteric Fracture Gap Model [PDF]
Objectives: The angled blade plate has been the historical standard in fixed-angle extramedullary subtrochanteric femur fracture fixation, but it requires an extensile lateral approach to the femur.
Khalafi, Afshin +3 more
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Modified MXene Aerogel With Broadband Microwave Absorption Inspired by Melanophila Acuminata Beetle
This work introduces a novel biomimetic strategy inspired by the infrared‐sensing sensilla of the Melanophila acuminata beetle. We have designed a multi‐level aerogel, featuring a three‐dimensional carbon framework decorated with synergistic CeO2 nanoparticles and Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets.
Zhiwei Liu +6 more
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Functionalized Biomimetic Scaffolds for Human‐Derived Auditory Neural Circuit Construction
In Vitro Auditory Circuit Model. ABSTRACT Damage to auditory circuits results in sensorineural hearing loss. However, the scarcity of human inner ear tissue significantly hinders the development of therapies to preserve auditory function, creating a critical need for reliable in vitro models.
Pan Feng +12 more
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Structural Colors from Modulated Topological Defects in Molecular Smectic Liquid Crystals
Rather than using dyes and pigments, nature produces the colors of some butterflies and beetles through optical interference phenomena. This study describes an original biomimetic strategy exploiting the spontaneous formation of modulated linear defects in thin films of 8CB, a common molecular liquid crystal.
Camille N. Mahyaoui +7 more
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A flexible PDMS‐LATP polymer‐ceramic membrane creates lithium‐ion “superhighways” for rapid and selective extraction from complex brines. The amorphous PDMS matrix suppresses nonselective leakage and stabilizes the ceramic network, while LATP provides preferential Li+ conduction.
Xinxin Wei +12 more
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A Sustainable Bio‐Based Epoxy Thermoset as a High‐Performance Alternative to BPA‐Based Resins
A rigid–flexible bio‐based epoxy network integrates soybean oil, lignin, and maleic anhydride to overcome the strength–toughness–sustainability trade‐off of conventional BPA epoxy. The thermoset delivers excellent performance as both a structural adhesive and a matrix for glass‐fabric composites, while enabling pH‐responsive degradation, environmental ...
Jiyun Qi +4 more
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Effect of Blade Angle on the Film Thickness in Blade Coating [PDF]
Flow induced by blade coating is investigated experimentally. The film thickness and the upstream pressure were measured in a laboratory coating apparatus with a rigid blade. The film is coated onto a running tape being positioned under the blade.
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Stochastic Entanglement of Deterministic Origami Tentacles For Robust Robotic Grasping
This study introduces an origami tentacle gripper to robustly grasp objects‐in air, underwater, and even in orbital space‐by exploiting a synergy between local, deterministic deformation programming and global, stochastic entanglements. A single origami tentacle can be designed to coil with a simple tendon pull.
Alec Boron +4 more
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High‐mass‐loading carbon cathodes are essential for practical zinc‐ion hybrid capacitors but suffer from severe transport limitations. By combining low‐tortuosity freeze‐dried pore channels with carbon nanotube conductive networks, simultaneous optimization of ion and electron transport is achieved, enabling high‐rate, long‐life pouch cells and ...
Jiacheng Wu +8 more
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Differential Tissue‐Coupled Powering for Battery‐Free Injectable Electroceuticals
A thread‐like injectable neural stimulator is powered through differential tissue‐coupled powering (DTCP), which harvests RF‐frequency tissue potentials with an elongated receiver while preserving a injectable cross‐section. The system integrates an ASIC, stimulation electrodes, and a portable transmitter, enabling wireless peripheral nerve stimulation,
Han Wu +13 more
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