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Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 143, Issue 29, August 5, 2026.PP/SEBS/MA/ZnO filaments produced by bench‐top single‐screw extrusion show refined morphology, increased crystallinity, improved thermal robustness, and preliminary FFF printability, demonstrating a practical route for functional filament development. ABSTRACT Currently, single‐screw extrusion offers a versatile and accessible route to produce polymer ...
Chiara das Dores do Nascimento +12 more
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Utilizing Dynamic Liquid Crystal Elastomer Dressings to Enhance Early Dermal Wound Closure
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 11, Issue 4, August 2026.This work introduces a new paradigm in skin wound closure by integrating smart materials with mechanomodulation, offering a non‐invasive and reusable alternative to traditional tension‐based closure methods. ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate whether a novel body temperature‐activated liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) bandage with contraction properties can ...
Clifford Jiajun He +7 more
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ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026.Hydrocarbon α,ω‐dienes are mainly produced from steam‐cracking derivatives, but high costs, complexity, and environmental impact limit their use. This review highlights sustainable paths from biomass and plastic upcycling, and surveys catalytic transformations into carbocycles and specialty polymers, emphasizing their role as modular building blocks ...
Rosa Villaccio, Giuseppe Leone
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Strategies for the Selection and Application of Biological Scaffolds in Organ‐on‐a‐Chip Systems
ChemBioChem, Volume 27, Issue 13, 14 July 2026.Organ‐on‐a‐chip (OoC) serves as a promising microphysiological platform for drug screening, disease modeling, and toxicity assessment. Biomimetic scaffolds are core components that determine the performance of OoC systems by mimicking the in vivo extracellular microenvironment.
Yichi Zhang +8 more
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Advanced Engineering Materials, Volume 28, Issue 13, 8 July 2026.Additive manufacturing provides precise control over the placement of continuous fibres within polymer matrices, enabling customised mechanical performance in composite components. This article explores processing strategies, mechanical testing, and modelling approaches for additive manufactured continuous fibre‐reinforced composites.
Cherian Thomas, Amir Hosein Sakhaei
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A Light-Powered Self-Circling Slider on an Elliptical Track with a Liquid Crystal Elastomer Fiber. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel)Wei L, Chen Y, Hu J, Hu X, Wang J, Li K.
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The Light-Fueled Self-Rotation of a Liquid Crystal Elastomer Fiber-Propelled Slider on a Circular Track. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel)Wei L, Chen Y, Hu J, Hu X, Qiu Y, Li K.
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Photochemically Induced Propulsion of a 4D Printed Liquid Crystal Elastomer Biomimetic Swimmer. [PDF]
Adv Sci (Weinh)Sartori P +4 more
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Hydrogen-bonded multi-mode liquid crystal elastomer actuators.
J Mater Chem BNasare R, Guo H, Priimagi A.
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