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Spin Defects in Hexagonal Boron Nitride as 2D Strain Sensors

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
We demonstrate that boron‐vacancy (VB${\rm V}_{\rm B}$) centers in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) enable quantitative strain sensing with sub‐micrometer resolution. Using this approach under continuously tunable in‐plane stress, we precisely quantify strain‐induced shifts of the E2g${\rm E}_{2{\rm g}}$ Raman mode in multilayer hBN, establishing VB${\rm ...
Zhao Mu, Zhaowei Zhang, Jules Fraunié, Cédric Robert, Grégory Seine, Bernard Gil, Guillaume Cassabois, Vincent Jacques   +7 more
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Shaping of Biohybrid Functional Living Materials

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This work demonstrates a strategy for shaping living mycelium into functional materials by directing its natural growth. Nanoparticles armor hyphae, micron‐scale particles entangle within the network, and printed hydrogel architectures steer expansion, creating defined geometries.
Sarah Schyck, Mark Ablonczy, Sourav Patranabish, Kunal Masania   +3 more
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Thermo‐Mechanically Recyclable Smart Textiles from Circularly Knitted Liquid Crystal Elastomer Fibers

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Reprogrammable multi‐material smart textiles knitted from liquid crystal elastomer fibers undergo 2D and 3D deformation under thermal and photo stimuli. Circularly knitted tubular structures reversibly contract in radial and axial directions, enabling autonomous climbing, liquid release, and micro pumping.
Xue Wan, Tongxiang Deng, Linda Plaude, Bo Gao, Siyao Chen, Fabien Sorin, Kaspar M. B. Jansen, Kun Zhou, Albert P. H. J. Schenning   +8 more
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Triblock Polymer Engineering Enables Hydration‐Rich, High‐Performance, Fouling‐Resistant Interfaces

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A molecularly engineered triblock polymer (PHZ) rapidly reorganizes into a hydration‐rich interfacial layer on diverse surfaces, strongly suppressing hydrophobic attraction and fouling. The triblock polymer provides robust energy and steric barriers to oily foulants, enabling high‐performance antifouling at ultralow dosage.
Chenyu Qiao, Ziqian Zhao, Yueying Huang, Yongxiang Sun, Genglin Li, Xuguang Song, Hongbo Zeng   +6 more
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Microenvironmental Reprogramming by 3D Anisotropic Cardiac Extracellular Matrix Induces Nuclear Remodeling and Epigenetic Maturation of Chemically Induced Cardiomyocytes

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A 3D anisotropic hydrogel derived from heart extracellular matrix guides cytoskeletal alignment and nuclear remodeling in reprogrammed cardiomyocyte‐like cells. This study reveals how matrix alignment modulates nuclear envelope dynamics and chromatin state, triggering transcriptional and functional maturation.
Seung Ju Seo, Mi Jeong Lee, Hyun Wook Kang, Seonhee Byeon, Soo‐Kyoung Choi, Nakwon Choi, Seung‐Woo Cho, Yoonhee Jin   +7 more
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Adaptive Hydrogels With Spatiotemporal Stiffening Using pH‐Modulating Enzymes

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The chemomechanical coupling in an adaptive hydrogel is studied to further the development of adaptive hydrogels. This coupling is achieved by embedding a pH‐modulating enzyme in a pH‐responsive hydrogel. The enzymatic reaction can be triggered locally, which generates a pH‐decreasing wave throughout the system, increasing the crosslinking density and ...
Natascha Gray, Zoe Grämiger, André R. Studart, Rafael Libanori   +3 more
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Comment on Cimmelli, V.A. Interpretation of Second Law of Thermodynamics in Extended Procedures for the Exploitation of the Entropy Inequality: Korteweg Fluids and Strain-Gradient Elasticity as Examples. <i>Entropy</i> 2024, <i>26</i>, 293. [PDF]

Entropy (Basel)
Paolucci S.
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A Printed Zinc‐Ion Microbattery with Extended Shelf Life and Durability for Energy Autonomous Sensors

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
We present a fully printed aqueous zinc‐ion microbattery (ZnIB) enabled by graphene‐decorated zinc anode and printed MnO@NC cathode using sustainable aqueous‐based ink formulations. The printed 3D electrodes ensure uniform zinc deposition, low overpotential, and long‐term stability.
Nagaraju Goli, Stefano Tagliaferri, Lifu Zhang, Yeonkyung Lee, Haoyu Bai, Luis E. Salinas‐Farran, Joshua N. Rasera, Siyuan Deng, Evan Fisher, Matteo Massetti, Maria Sokolikova, Cecilia Mattevi   +11 more
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Dynamics in Explicit Gradient Elasticity: Material Frame-Indifference, Boundary Conditions and Consistent Euler-Bernoulli Beam Theory. [PDF]

Materials (Basel)
Tsakmakis C, Broese C, Sideris SA.
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Regulated Ion‐Diffusion Hydrogels for Subtle and Multimodal Temperature‐Strain Sensing in Wound Monitoring

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A soft, dual‐channel hydrogel patch enables simultaneous detection of wound temperature and strain by integrating ion‐diffusion‐mediated thermoelectric and resistive sensing. The conformal design maintains stable performance during motion, capturing subtle inflammatory and mechanical changes for continuous wound monitoring.
Yu Fang, Xinglong Pan, Zhiwei Li, Wanheng Lu, Chang Liu, Yi Zhou, Guo Tian, Ghim Wei Ho   +7 more
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