A simple strategy is presented for bonding acrylic PSAs and silicone elastomers by curing surfactant‐doped Ecoflex on oxygen‐plasma‐treated VHB. The interface reaches a maximum strength of 1.6 N/mm (over 20 times that of the control) while retaining material compliance.
Kengo Kusama +7 more
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Topological Point Defects in SmC* Liquid Crystals Under Mechanical Disturbance
Tangetial air jet shear inducess island formation and nucleates topological point defects in uniform SmC films. Island bounded by edge dislocation loops shrink and transform into isolated point defects under continued shear. Mechanical perturbatio provides a controllable route for defect engineering in smectric liquid crystal thin films.
Gunganist Kongklad +3 more
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Flexural strengthening of RC beams using basalt textile reinforced mortar: experimental and analytical investigation. [PDF]
Shamseldein A +3 more
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Hierarchical Structure and Fabrication of Functionally Graded Biointerfaces in the Mussel Byssus
The byssus is a fibrous protein‐based holdfast consisting of mechanically distinct interfaces, which mussels use to anchor their soft living tissue to hard seashore surfaces. Here, multiscale methodologies were used to elucidate the compositional and structural features underlying these functionally graded interfaces and how they are fabricated through
Lucia Youssef +4 more
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Advanced Design for Weakly Coupled Resonators by Automatic Active Optimization
An Automatic Active Optimization (AAO) strategy integrates machine learning predictors and genetic algorithms in a closed‐loop workflow. By iteratively expanding its dataset with new discoveries, AAO overcomes the limits of conventional methods. This approach finds superior microstructural designs beyond the initial sample space. We demonstrate this on
Wei Yue +8 more
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Numerical investigation on the torsional improvement of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with various techniques. [PDF]
Yusuf MA, Zahran MS, Osman A, Nagy NM.
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Vat Polymerization 3D Printing for Controlled Drug Release Applications
ABSTRACT Vat polymerization (VP) 3D printing, a light‐based additive manufacturing technique, has emerged as a promising technique for fabricating complex drug delivery systems with high precision and spatial resolution. This layer‐by‐layer manufacturing process enables the creation of intricate geometries and customizable architectures, which are ...
Hafiz Busari +2 more
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High-fidelity numerical framework for crashworthiness evaluation of passenger car body structures under full-frontal impact. [PDF]
Ponnusamy B.
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This study presents a new biodegradable coating for titanium implants using a natural antimicrobial peptide, caerin 1.9. Applied via solvent casting, the coating offers sustained antibacterial protection and promotes healing. Tested on 3D‐printed porous titanium scaffolds, it effectively prevented infection—including against resistant bacteria—while ...
Hejie Li +7 more
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Seismic Performance of Precast Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Connections with Embedded Steel Sections. [PDF]
Hidayat BA +7 more
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