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Multi‐Scaled Cellulosic Nanonetworks from Tunicates

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Microbial and plant nanonetworks of cellulose have enabled a wide range of high‐performance yet sustainable materials. Herein, a third class of cellulosic nanonetworks is showcased by exploiting the only animal tissue‐producing cellulose nanofibers, i.e., ascidians. An ultrastructure including spherical cells and a microvasculature with diameters of 50–
Mano Govindharaj, Mohamed Hamid Salim, M‐Haidar A. Dali, Sarath Haridas Kaniyamparambil, Sagar S. Arya, Zubeen Hathi, Srinivas Mettu, Erlantz Lizundia, Anna Maria Pappa, Charalampos Pitsalidis, Blaise L. Tardy   +10 more
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Enhancing UV Stability and Charge Extraction in Organic Solar Cells with Phenyl‐Linked Aromatic Self‐Assembled Monolayer

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The phenyl‐linked self‐assembled monolayer exhibits robust intrinsic stability and hole extraction capability compared to the alkyl‐linked counterparts, thus facilitating the device stability with T80 over 1000 h and efficiency of 19.7% in advancing organic solar cells.
Nan Zhang, Wenlin Jiang, Yidan An, Qi Liu, Gengxin Du, Tian Xia, Desui Chen, Chun‐To Wong, Xiao Cheng Zeng, Francis R. Lin, Alex K.‐Y. Jen, Hin‐Lap Yip   +11 more
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Designing of Self‐Dispersing Soft Dendritic Microcleaners for Microplastics Capture and Recovery

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The capture and recovery of microplastics from open aquatic systems is a complex problem, which necessitates nontrivial solutions. The principles of a comprehensive multistage process based on sustainably sourced microcleaners with hierarchical morphology are demonstrated.
Haeleen Hong, Rachel S. Bang, Lucille Verster, Orlin D. Velev   +3 more
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Fully Bio‐Based Epoxy Resins from Liquefied Wood for Chemically Recyclable Wood Coatings

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A bio‐based and chemically recyclable epoxy resin derived from liquefied wood and its use in wood coatings is presented. The resin exhibits mechanical, thermal, and water‐resistant properties comparable to commercial coatings and can be chemically recycled and reused. This approach provides fast access to glossy and fully biobased durable wood coatings
Qisong Hu, Ricardo P. Martinho, Suna Azhdari, Jean‐Paul Lange, Martin van Drongelen, M. Pilar Ruiz, Frederik R. Wurm   +6 more
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Self‐supportive Three‐Way Photoelectrochemical System Achieving Uranium Recycling, Organic Oxidation, and Electricity Generation in Complex Waters

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A self‐sustaining solar photoelectrochemical cell (SS‐PEC) is developed to recover uranium from aqueous UO22+ with concurrent organic oxidation and electricity production. The monolithical photoanode directly captures electrons from organic compounds, leading to the oxidation of organic compounds and the decomposition of uranium‐organic complexes ...
Yumei Wang, Qingming Zeng, Haodong Ji, Rongzhong Wang, Jiachen Wang, Yanjun Wen, Wonyong Choi, Qingyi Zeng   +7 more
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Supervariate Gel Transforms into Various Biominerals in Salt Solutions

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
It is revealed that common calcium‐based biominerals can form from a stable, non‐toxic ‘supervariate’ gel. This tunable gel selectively yields calcite or hydroxyapatite in carbonate/phosphate solutions, while CaCl₂ facilitates the formation of dihydrate calcium pyrophosphate, which converts to hydroxyapatite upon drying. These findings provide insights
Xinxue Tang, Chong Wang, Yuk‐Tong Cheng, Junda Shen, Yunchen Long, Hongkun Li, Jie Yan, Yang Ren, Xiao Ma, Yufeng Huang, Zhengtao Xu, Jian Lu, Yang Yang Li   +12 more
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A Universal Biomimetic Approach for Making Artificial Antigen‐Presenting Cells for T Cell Activation

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study shows a biomimetic silica microcapsule (SMC) fabrication method under mild conditions for making artificial antigen‐presenting cells (aAPCs). Inspired by marine biomineralization, peptide‐mediated biosilicification enables silica shell formation on emulsion templates. The resulting SMCs possess a core–shell structure, controlled fluorescence
Fei Hou, Supun Ranaweera, Xiangke Li, Ruirui Qiao, Yue Hui, Chun‐Xia Zhao   +5 more
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Biodegradable and Recyclable Luminescent Mixed‐Matrix‐Membranes, Hydrogels, and Cryogels based on Nanoscale Metal‐Organic Frameworks and Biopolymers

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The study presents biodegradable and recyclable mixed‐matrix membranes (MMMs), hydrogels, and cryogels using luminescent nanoscale metal‐organic frameworks (nMOFs) and biopolymers. These bio‐nMOF‐MMMs combine europium‐based nMOFs as probes for the status of the materials with the biopolymers agar and gelatine and present alternatives to conventional ...
Moritz Maxeiner, Julian Burkhart, Kateryna Borysova, Chiara Mazzariol, Klaus Müller‐Buschbaum   +4 more
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Direct Surface Modification of the Epidermis Using Mussel‐Inspired Polydopamine with Multiple Anti‐Biofouling Functions

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Surface modification using mussel‐derived polydopamine (PDA) is a versatile and robust biocompatible strategy that enables direct application to various epidermal surfaces, regardless of their morphological complexity or surface characteristics. The PDA‐coated epidermis exhibits multiple anti‐biofouling functionalities, including antibacterial and anti‐
Su Eon Lee, Hanna Lee, Jang Hwan Kim, Sungwook Park, Young Taek Oh, Hayoung Choi, Jeong‐Min Kim, Hye‐Jun Jo, Jun Hyun Park, Ho Jun Jin, Kwan Hyi Lee, Seung Ho Han, Hojun Kim, Jun Kyun Oh, Bong Hoon Kim   +14 more
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Designing for Degradation: Transient Devices Enabled by (Nano)Cellulose

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Recent progress in transient devices enabled by (nano)cellulosic materials is reviewed. Transiency mechanisms, advantages of nanocelluloses, and a suite of applications are discussed. A circular thinking approach coupled with life cycle assessment is applied to critically revisit the potential, advantages, and challenges of nanocellulose‐enabled ...
Lucas J. Andrew, Erlantz Lizundia, Mark J. MacLachlan   +2 more
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