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Top‐Down Fabricated Wood‐Derived Pressure and Strain Sensors: A Review

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review focuses on wood‐derived pressure/strain sensors fabricated via top‐down strategies. It analyzes wood's structural composition, examines processing techniques, discusses sensor types and sensing mechanisms, and reviews existing research. The article concludes with future directions for enhancing performance and scalability.
Yi Ren, Fuyao Liu, Yanan Zhong, Shengbo Ge, Zhipeng Shi, Siling Lin, Hongli Song, Yingying Zhang, Wei Fan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intumescent Flame Retardant Polyamide 11 Nanocomposites [PDF]

, 2007
Current polyamide 11 and 12 are lacking in fire retardancy and high strength/high heat resistance characteristics for a plethora of fabricated parts that are desired and required for performance driven applications.
Jor, H., Koo, J. H., Lao, S., Luo, Z. P., Moon, T., Morgan, A., Pilato, L., Tower, C., Wissler, G., Yong, W.   +9 more
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Navigating the Ethereal Tightrope: The Nanogenerator Manipulates Neurons for Immune Equilibrium

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review explores how nanogenerators modulate neuroimmune responses, offering innovative strategies for treating neurological disorders. By interfacing with neural pathways, they enable precise control of immune activity, especially via vagus nerve stimulation.
Jia Du, Rui Deng, Ya Wu, Hong‐Xia Ren, Zong‐Hong Lin, Yang‐Bao Miao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ambient Stable Triboelectric Nanogenerator Based on Conductive Filler Modified Silicone Rubber with Gas Barrier Encapsulation for Footstep Energy Conversion

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A humidity‐tolerant triboelectric nanogenerator is developed using conductive carbon black‐modified silicone rubber and a flame‐retardant gas barrier layer. The device efficiently harvests footstep energy while maintaining stable output under 30–90% RH and over 1 million cycles.
Yi Wei, Yushu Tian, Xiaokang Chen, Junfeng Chu, Junjie Wang, Xiangyu Chen, Wenjie Wu, Liqun Zhang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent progress in the synthesis of nanostructured magnesium hydroxide [PDF]

, 2017
This review highlights synthetic routes for producing nanostructured magnesium hydroxide and focuses on how these various preparative approaches can produce Mg(OH)2 nanoparticles with controlled size and morphology. Mg(OH)2 nanocrystals with rod-, needle-
Balducci, Giulia, Bravo Diaz, Laura, Gregory, Duncan H.   +2 more
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From the Gut to the Brain: Microplastic‐Associated Neurovascular Dysfunction and Implications for Stroke Risk

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Chronic oral exposure to microplastics may disrupt gut microbiota homeostasis and intestinal barrier integrity, potentially engaging the gut–brain axis and systemic inflammatory responses. These alterations may be associated with impaired blood–brain barrier function, cerebral microvascular dysfunction, and enhanced endothelial inflammation, pro ...
Hongxing Wang, Yujiao He, Pei Zou, Xiaoyi Wang, Gang Peng, Xiangying Deng   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Efficient Flame Retardant Coatings Based On High Aspect Ratio Graphene Oxide and Chitosan Capable of Preventing Ignition of PU Foam

, 2018
The layer-by-layer (LbL) technique is adopted for the construction of multilayers encompassing chitosan and graphene oxide (GO) platelets capable of improving the flame retardant properties open cell PU foams.
Carosio, Federico, Fina, Alberto, Gomez, Julio, Maddalena, Lorenza, Saracco, Guido   +4 more
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Heteroepitaxial growth of ZnO branches selectively on TiO2 nanorod tips with improved light harvesting performance [PDF]

, 2011
A seeded heteroepitaxial growth of ZnO nanorods selectively on TiO2 nanorod tips was achieved by restricting crystal growth on highly hydrophobic TiO2 nanorod film surfaces.
Gai, Lili, Gu, Feng, Li, Chunzhong, Schmidt-Mende, Lukas, Shao, Wei   +4 more
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Multifunctional Phosphate Monomer Enabling LiNO3 Solvation and In Situ Formation of Flame‐Retardant Gel Polymer Electrolyte for High‐Voltage Lithium Metal Batteries

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A phosphorus‐containing multifunctional monomer is successfully synthesized to simultaneously enable the dissolution of lithium nitrate in ester‐based electrolytes and in situ form a flame‐retardant gel polymer electrolyte (GPE). The formed GPE effectively stabilizes the structures of both the cathode and anode, thereby achieving superior long‐term ...
Lijun Ma, Lu Lu, Tianqi Xiang, Yaxin Wang, Jianjun Zhou, Lin Li   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Chlorocholine Chloride (CCC) on the Plants’ Height and Inulin Content in Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.)

Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Horticulture, 2016
Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) is herbaceous perennial plant rich in inulin and useful source of biomass. Due to its low agricultural requirements and high adaptability, it can provide very high biomass yields even on low quality sites ...
Mikołaj Wawrzyniak, Artur Szwengiel, Marta Stelmach-Mardas, Roman Hołubowicz   +3 more
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