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High‐Concentration Mesogen‐Assisted Exfoliation of Low‐Dimensional Nanomaterials for Achieving Ultralow‐Temperature Actuations of Liquid Crystal Elastomers

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Most matter is nominally frozen in the polar regions or space, and liquid crystal materials are no exception. Consequently, soft actuators, including liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), are inoperative under such extreme cold in response to stimuli, as their motion relies on mechanical deformation.
Hyeonseong Kim   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ionic Control of Microstructure and Lubrication in Charged, Physically Cross‐Linked Hydrogels

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Here, charged, physically cross‐linked poly(methacrylamide‐co‐methacrylic acid) hydrogels stabilized by a short‐range attractive, long‐range repulsive potential is investigated. This work uncovers how salt addition alters not only swelling, but also the microstructure and dynamics, near‐surface stiffness and charge, and ultimately, its lubricity. Salts
Alexander Deptula   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanical Properties of Architected Polymer Lattice Materials: A Comparative Study of Additive Manufacturing and CAD Using FEM and µ‐CT

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study examines how pore shape and manufacturing‐induced deviations affect the mechanical properties of 3D‐printed lattice materials with constant porosity. Combining µ‐CT analysis, FEM, and compression testing, the authors show that structural imperfections reduce stiffness and strength, while bulk material inhomogeneities probably enhance ...
Oliver Walker   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functional Materials for Environmental Energy Harvesting in Smart Agriculture via Triboelectric Nanogenerators

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Device Integration Technology for Practical Flexible Electronics Systems

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Flexible device integration technologies are essential for realizing practical flexible electronic systems. In this review paper, wiring and bonding techniques critical for the industrial‐scale manufacturing of wearable devices are emphasized based on flexible electronics.
Masahito Takakuwa   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of the Heat Treatment Condition upon the High-Speed Cutting Mechanism of Aluminum Alloy A2017

open access: yesJournal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing, 2012
This paper discusses the influence of heat treatment condition of aluminum alloy upon cutting mechanism. The orthogonal cutting experiments of A2017-T3 and A2017-O with a cutting speed of from 0.5 m/s to 160 m/s are conducted.
Masato SANDO   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Parametric finite-element studies on the effect of tool shape in friction stir welding [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The success of the Friction Stir Welding (FSW) process, and the weld quality produced, depends significantly on the design of the welding tool. In this paper the effect of variation in various tool geometry parameters on FSW process outcomes, during the ...
Hamilton, R., Li, H., Mackenzie, D.
core   +1 more source

Multiband Switchable Microwave Absorbing Metamaterials Based on Reconfigurable Kirigami–Origami

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A reconfigurable metamaterial featuring tunable microwave‐absorbing and load‐bearing performance is proposed. Stretchable kirigami and bistable origami configurations are integrated as actuating components, and the synergistic deformation mechanisms are systematically analyzed.
Weimin Ding   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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