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Development of a Mechanically Regenerating Desublimator for Freeze‐Drying Systems in the Food Industry

Chemie Ingenieur Technik, EarlyView.
Thermal defrosting limits desublimator efficiency in freeze‐drying. This review and case study compares thermal versus mechanical regeneration, links frost properties and external heat transfer to energy demand, and summarizes pilot‐scale scraping results enabling single‐unit, continuous lyophilization.
Moritz Krummenacher, Mirko Kleingries, Edgar Zimmer, Roman Blättler   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimising Extrusion-based Pla-asa 3D Printed Drug Delivery Mesh Using Pat Tools

Chemical Engineering Transactions
In this study, the use of extrusion-based 3D printing for the fabrication of a personalized drug delivery Polylactic acid (PLA) – Aspirin (ASA) mesh for bone tissue engineering is examined.
Yazan Odeh, Debleena Mitra, Mohammad O. A. Malik, Douglas R. Marques, Rabah Mouras, Marion Mcafee   +5 more
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A dimensionless rheology-based extrusion map as a predictive tool for hot-melt extrusion processability

Materials Today Advances
Predicting the processability of polymeric materials in hot-melt extrusion remains a critical challenge in continuous manufacturing due to the complex transition from powder feeding to melt flow under dynamic processing conditions.
Dan Trunov, Lukáš Berčík, Samuel Kriška, Albert Behner, Miroslav Šoóš   +4 more
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Lithium Metal Anode Fabrication: Methods, Challenges, and Strategies

EcoEnergy, EarlyView.
Schematic illustration of four representative fabrication techniques for thin lithium metal anodes: extrusion, molten lithium infusion, electroplating, and physical vapor deposition (PVD). ABSTRACT The pursuit of ultra‐high energy‐dense lithium‐metal batteries (LMBs) has reignited the drive to fabricate ultrathin high‐quality lithium metal anodes. This
Ji Hyun Baek, Mi Ji Kang, Ho Won Jang
wiley   +1 more source

Recent Advances in Pickering Emulsion Templated Phase Change Material Microcapsules: Design, Fabrication, and Multifunctional Applications

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Fabrication process of phase change microcapsules using a Pickering emulsion template method and their subsequent applications. The increasing demand for efficient thermal energy storage systems has driven the development of phase change material microcapsules (PCMMs), which provide high energy‐storage density, reversible phase change, and reduced ...
Ziyan Li, Jinsheng Sun, Kaihe Lv, Chaozheng Liu, Meichun Li   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Simultaneous Enhancement of Mechanical and Dielectric Performance of Polypropylene Composites by Introducing an External Elastic Crystal

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
A hierarchical crystalline structure for recyclable polypropylene insulation in high‐voltage cables is presented. This architecture integrates rigid isotactic polypropylene spherulites with an elastic crystalline network to balance load‐bearing capacity and ductility.
Guangwei Zhang, Zepeng Lv, Zhengbing Tian, Juntao Zhao, Dan Cao, Kai Wu, Thomas Andritsch   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Harnessing Thin‐Film Solid‐State Electrolytes: Enabling Breakthroughs in All‐Solid‐State Batteries

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Schematic illustration highlighting the advantages of transitioning from traditional thick solid‐state electrolytes (SSEs) to thin‐film SSEs. Thinning the electrolyte enables higher ionic conductivity, reduced interfacial polarization, improved flexibility, compact electrode contact, and enhanced energy density, offering a promising pathway toward high‐
Yitao He, Haoyang Cheng, Li Wang, Xiangming He   +3 more
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The die swell eliminating mechanism of hot air assisted 3D printing of GF/PP and its influence on the product performance

e-Polymers
For eliminating the die swell phenomenon in 3D printing of GF/PP, a hot air assisted 3D printing method is proposed and its mechanism is studied. A two-phase flow model consisting of compressible gas and in-compressible melt is established, and the ...
Yang Ru, Xiao Jianhua, Liu YingLan, Xu ShiKang   +3 more
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Smart Functional Hydrogels: Emerging Platforms for Thermal and Electrochemical Energy Harvesting and Conversion Systems

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
The hydrogel exhibits versatile functions, including efficient thermogalvanic conversion under a temperature difference, and acting as a cooling layer/forming a thermally conductive nanoactive composite for thermovoltaic conversion. Additionally, its self‐healing and self‐powered flexibility play a key role in energy storage systems. The growing demand 
Eunah Kang
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Modeling of Residence Time Distributions of Twin-Screw Extrusion Processes Considering Various Screw Types

Pharmaceutics
Purpose: Residence time in pharmaceutical hot-melt extrusion is a crucial process parameter affecting the quality attributes of a dosage form such as content uniformity, bioavailability and toxicity.
Vincent Kimmel, Dario Zöllig, Werner Hoheisel, Judith Winck, Markus Thommes   +4 more
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