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Organic Photodetectors and Sensors for Low‐Light and Infrared Applications

Electron, EarlyView.
This mini review highlights recent advances in organic photodetectors and sensors for low‐light and infrared applications, emphasizing molecular design, device architectures, and interface engineering that improve charge transport, detectivity, speed, and spectral selectivity.
Swarup Biswas, Hyeok Kim
wiley   +1 more source

Novel interpenetrating polymer network provides significant and long-lasting improvements in hydration to the skin from different body areas. [PDF]

J Cosmet Dermatol, 2020
Falla T, Rodan K, Fields K, Bianchini R, Mahon C, Skobowiat C.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Bioinspired Regenerative Lignification Enables Ultra‐Hard and Sustainable Bamboo Structural Materials

Exploration, EarlyView.
Developing strong and sustainable materials is essential for reducing reliance on metals and lowering carbon emissions. Inspired by how plants naturally harden their cell walls, we created a rapid process that transforms bamboo into an ultra‐hard structural material by rebuilding lignin‐like networks within its structure.
Jian Gan, Shaodi Zhang, Yuxiang Huang, Wenji Yu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Programmable crack dynamics engineering enables flexible strain sensors with high linearity

FlexMat, EarlyView.
First‐decoupling theoretical framework of crack evolution elucidating the control methods, mechanistic insights, and structure‐activity relationships is established. Crack propagation from uncontrollable randomness systematically evolves into spatially ordered states.
Chunjin Wu, Shaolong Wang, Xu Wang, Heng Zhu, Yongliang Tian, Xinchen Jiang, Xin Rao, Yutong Han, Changrun Wang, Wen‐Yong Lai   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu, Zicao Peng, Chong Sun, Haitao Yang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Material design strategies for flexible n‐type polymer semiconductors

FlexMat, EarlyView.
This Perspective surveys recent progress in flexible n‐type polymer semiconductors, emphasizing the interplay between molecular design and microstructure control. It outlines strategies including backbone and side‐chain engineering, multilevel microstructure optimization, to maintain charge‐transport pathways under mechanical deformation.
Xiao‐Yan Zhang, Yang‐Yang Zhou, Jie‐Yu Wang, Jian Pei, Ze‐Fan Yao   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multi‐synergistic strategy for dual‐sensing conductive hydrogels capable of simultaneous strain and temperature monitoring

FlexMat, EarlyView.
In this study, a multicomponent synergistic strategy is utilized, which capitalizes on the “intersection” of multiple functional influencing factors to achieve the successful development of a multifunctional hydrogel. Through the construction of a unique three‐dimensional dynamic cross‐linked network, the material combines mechanical strength ...
Wei Li, Weidong Xu, Libing Yang, Wanyang Lin, Yu Chen, Lefei Li, Sitong Chen, Chan Zheng, Jianying Huang, Weilong Cai, Yuekun Lai   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanical stability in flexible perovskite solar cells: Interface engineering and device design

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Statistics of the improvement methods for f‐PSCs. Abstract Flexible perovskite solar cells (f‐PSCs) demonstrate significant potential for application in next‐generation wearable electronic devices and photovoltaic building integration due to their high power conversion efficiency and excellent power‐to‐weight ratio. However, the inherent brittleness of
Hong‐Yi Hou, Xin‐Yi Zeng, Jian‐Xin Tang, Yan‐Qing Li   +3 more
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Development of an oxirane/acrylate interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) resin system. [PDF]

Dent Mater, 2018
Danso R, Hoedebecke B, Whang K, Sarrami S, Johnston A, Flipse S, Wong N, Rawls HR.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

From hydrogels to eutectogels: Emerging platforms for stretchable electronics

FlexMat, EarlyView.
The transition of wearable electronics toward long‐term reliability requires materials that resist dehydration without sacrificing tissue‐like softness and ionic conductivity. Eutectogels fulfill these demands by immobilizing deep eutectic solvents within tailored polymer networks.
Chang Zhou, Jiancheng Dong, Jiayu Hou, Shiyin Lin, Xingyu Liu, Hao Qiu, Mengting Zheng, Yuduo Zhang, Haijun Zhu, Kangjia Geng, Yidong Peng, Haoran Liu, Xu Zhang, Yunpeng Huang, Tianxi Liu   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source