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Fish Scales: A Multifunctional Biomaterial from Nature

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Fish scales demonstrate nature's solution to impact protection through overlapping multilayered architecture. This biological design combines mineralized surfaces with collagen networks to achieve both flexibility and fracture resistance. The structural principles inspire advanced protective materials and biomedical implants, where damage tolerance ...
Liyao Dong, Xiaojie Sun, Xiguang Chen
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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
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Machine learning–driven insights into nano fly ash synergy for advanced mortar performance optimization

Discover Applied Sciences
The research examines the potential of employing nano technology to modify the physical characteristics of fly ash and improve the engineering performance of mortar. Utilizing Nano Fly Ash (NFA) as a substitute for cement at different ratios demonstrated
L. Krishnaraj, G. Nakkeeran, Sumant Nivarutti Shinde, S. Thenmozhi, George Uwadiegwu Alaneme, Mutiu Shola Bakare, Ebenezer Esenogho   +6 more
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Sorted municipal solid waste ash as cement substitute: A study on paper ash and food waste ash

Case Studies in Construction Materials
This study explores the feasibility of using sorted municipal solid waste, namely waste-derived paper ash (PA) and food waste ash (FWA) as partial cement substitute (0–15 %) in both paste and mortar.
Jiayi Lin, Chee Lok Yong, Fengyi Zhang, Tee How Tan, Hendrik Simon Cornelis Metselaar, Hilal El Hassan, Kim Hung Mo   +6 more
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Stability Evaluation and Parametric Optimization of Coal‐Concrete Composite Bearing Systems Under Mine‐Water‐Induced Deterioration: Experiments and FEINN Analysis

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
Mine‐water immersion tests reveal pronounced coal weakening (vs. minor concrete degradation), identifying coal pillars as the stability‐limiting component in composite dams. A coupled FEINN framework quantifies extreme‐pressure stability and ranks multi‐parameter designs via a normalized multi‐indicator scheme, enabling optimized dam configuration for ...
He Wen, Hongchuan Dai, Guixin Zhang, Pengzhe Li, Tong Yang, Cang Gong, Renbo Gao   +6 more
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Recycling of volcanic ash and carbide slag in blended mortars: A multi-criteria performance assessment

Environmental Challenges
A multi-criteria performance evaluation was performed to assess the physical and durability properties of cementitious composites containing volcanic ash (VA) and carbide slag (CS). The investigated mortars involved cement mass substitution by VA at 0–40
Jad Bawab, Hilal El-Hassan, Amr El-Dieb, Jamal Khatib   +3 more
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Engineering a Multifunctional g‐C3N4/TiO2 Active Packaging Film With Enhanced Barrier and Photocatalytic Properties for Postharvest Preservation of Plum Fruit

Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
The engineered g‐C3N4/TiO2@PVA active packaging film efficiently degrades exogenous ethylene under LED irradiation, effectively suppressing the endogenous ripening pathway of “Wushan” plums. Combined with enhanced barrier properties, this multifunctional film significantly delays the climacteric respiration peak and extends fruit shelf life.
Wenyu Zhang, Lei Hua, Minzi Zhao, Nian Li, Kaifang Zeng, Chang‐Qing Ruan   +5 more
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Experimental Study of the Mechanical Properties of Mortar with Biobío Region Clam Shells Used as a Partial Replacement for Cement

Applied Sciences
The use of seashells as a partial substitute for cement in construction not only offers an innovative solution for marine waste management but also contributes to reducing the carbon footprint of the cement industry, decreasing the CO2 emissions ...
Meylí Valin Fernández, Benjamín Sebastián Muñoz Toro, Luis Enrique Merino Quilodrán, José Luis Valin Rivera, Alexis Fidel Salas Salgado, Daniel A. Palacio   +5 more
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Postharvest Survival of Foodborne Pathogens on Strawberry Surfaces at Different Maturity Levels

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This study highlights the survival of E. coli and L. monocytogenes on strawberries at different maturity stages and storage temperatures. Predictive microbial modeling revealed temperature‐ and ripeness‐dependent survival trends, emphasizing the importance of temperature control and ripeness in developing effective strategies to enhance strawberry ...
Prachi Pahariya, Derek J. Fisher, Abhinav Mishra, Ruplal Choudhary   +3 more
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Molecular Palaeontology Prospects From Exceptionally Preserved Eocene Brackish‐Water Bivalve Batissa sitakaraensis (Venerida: Corbiculidae) From Hokkaido, Japan

Geological Journal, EarlyView.
This study reports the exceptional preservation of the Eocene freshwater bivalve Batissa sitakaraensis from Hokkaido, Japan. Multimodal analyses reveal that both the aragonitic shell mineralogy and the delicate organic periostracum retain their original structural and chemical characteristics after millions of years.
Taro Yoshimura, Kazuki Hirota, Hiroyuki Kagi, Takashi Matsubara, Takenori Sasaki   +4 more
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