Longitudinal and radial microgradients in porosity and canal diameter in femur bone and its implications for bone regeneration and bone repair implants. [PDF]
Front Bioeng BiotechnolZhao X +5 more
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Actuating and Sensing Composites of Liquid Crystal Elastomers and Poly(ionic liquid)s
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Ionic conductive, mechanically tough, flexible, and stretchable filaments of a composite material comprising a liquid crystal elastomer and a poly(ionic liquid) are produced through 3D printing, which exhibit large actuation strain under stimulation and electrical resistance variation in response to deformation or environmental condition changes. Their
Zeping Liu +6 more
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Failsafe Interstitial Design Enables Decoupled Control of Stiffness and Toughness. [PDF]
ACS Macro LettKato K, Hoshino T.
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Bioprosthetic aortic valves have revolutionized the treatment of aortic stenosis, but their durability is limited by structural valve deterioration (SVD). This review focuses on the pericardial tissue at the heart of these valves, examining how its mechanical properties and calcification drive fatigue and failure.
Gabriele Greco +7 more
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Freeze-Thaw Behavior and Degradation Modeling of Shale-Based Lightweight Structural Concrete. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Liao S +5 more
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In Situ 3D Bioprinting: Impact of Cross‐Linking on the Adhesive Properties of Hydrogels
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.In situ 3D bioprinting enables the direct deposition of cell‐laden, adhesive biomaterials for on‐site tissue regeneration. This review provides a comprehensive overview of how cross‐linking influences the bioadhesive properties of hydrogels used in 3D bioprinting, highlighting cross‐linking triggers, bioadhesion mechanisms, polymer interpenetration ...
Odile Romero Fernandez +4 more
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A Coupled Refined Model of Atomistic and Continuum Parameters of Diatomic Covalent Bonds. [PDF]
Nanomaterials (Basel)Hondliakh O +3 more
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Beyond the Edge: Charge‐Transfer Excitons in Organic Donor‐Acceptor Cocrystals
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Complex excitonic landscapes in acene–perfluoroacene cocrystals are unveiled by polarization‐resolved optical spectroscopy and many‐body theory. This systematic study of a prototypical model system for weakly interacting donor–acceptor compounds challenges common views of charge‐transfer excitons, providing a refined conceptual framework for ...
Sebastian Anhäuser +6 more
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Experimental Evidence for the Pore Size Dependence of Elastic Properties in a Liquid Adsorbate Confined to Nanopores. [PDF]
J Phys Chem LettSchappert K, Pelster R.
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Additive Manufacturing of NiTi Shape Memory Alloys for Elastocaloric Applications: A Review
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Additive manufacturing enables complex NiTi architectures that overcome key limitations in elastocaloric refrigeration, including poor heat transfer and high mechanical work input. This review surveys recent advances in LPBF‐ and DED‐fabricated NiTi shape memory alloys for elastocaloric applications, highlighting process–structure–performance ...
Ignatius Andre Setiawan +7 more
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