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Enhancing the performance of hybrid bio-composites reinforced with natural fibers by using coupling agents

Materials Research Express
Natural fiber-reinforced hybrid bio-composites are emerging as sustainable alternatives to traditional composites due to their environmental benefits and desirable properties.
Alamry Ali, Md Saiful Islam, Sinin Hamdan, Masuk Abdullah   +3 more
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Mechanical, Morphological and Hygroscopic Characterization of Bio-Composites Reinforced with Untreated and Alkali-Treated Grewia flavescens Fibers

Journal of Natural Fibers
As the world shifts toward biodegradable materials to reduce environmental pollution, natural fiber-reinforced composites are gaining attention as sustainable alternatives to synthetic composites.
Yugesh Mani Tiwari, Saroj Kumar Sarangi, Ashwani Kumar Singh, P. Senthamaraikannan, Indran Suyambulingam, R. Kumar   +5 more
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Mechanoregulatory Effects of Cell‐Scale Microwells on Epithelial Cell Phenotype

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
In small polycaprolactone microwells, A549 epithelial cells span well edges, in contrast to cells growing on flat substrates. Focal adhesion sites (yellow) concentrate at topographic boundaries, while cytoskeletal tension (magenta stress fibers) is transmitted to the nucleus (blue), reducing nuclear sphericity.
Ruiwen He, Wang Sik Lee, Phattadon Yajan, Aaron Lee, Mauro Sousa de Almeida, Sandeep Keshavan, Jozef Adamcik, Céline Loussert‐Fonta, Dimitri Vanhecke, Barbara Rothen‐Rutishauser, Alke Petri‐Fink   +10 more
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Synthesis and applications of natural fiber‐reinforced epoxy composites: A comprehensive review

SPE Polymers
This review aims to provide a detailed analysis of the synthesis methods, properties, and applications of natural fiber‐reinforced epoxy composites, highlighting their potential as sustainable materials for various industries.
Md. Zobair Al Mahmud, S. M. Fazle Rabbi, Md. Didarul Islam, Nayem Hossain   +3 more
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Bio‐Inspired Magnetically Tunable Structural Colors from Elliptical Self‐Assembled Block Copolymer Microparticles

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Cephalopod‐inspired photonic microparticles with dynamic structural coloration are fabricated via confined self‐assembly of linear block copolymers into ellipsoids containing stacked lamellae. Embedded superparamagnetic nanoparticles enable rapid magnetic alignment, restoring vivid, angle‐dependent color.
Gianluca Mazzotta, Simone Bertucci, Jose Mendoza‐Carreño, Agustín Mihi, Paola Lova, Davide Comoretto, Ullrich Steiner, Marco Lattuada, Andrea Dodero   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative study of natural fiber-Reinforced composites for sustainable thermal insulation in construction

International Journal of Thermofluids
Natural fiber-reinforced composites are increasingly recognized as sustainable alternatives in construction materials due to their environmentally friendly properties and ability to increase thermal insulation. This study conducts an in-depth comparative
Sheymaa Alazzawi, Walaa A. Mahmood, Suha K. Shihab   +2 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, Xiaofeng Zheng, Shaoxia Zhang, Long Xu, Meng Liu, Jeremy Baribeault St‐Germain, Yue Zhao   +6 more
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Mechanical Properties of Coir Rope-Glass Fibers Reinforced Polymer Hybrid Composites

International Journal on Smart Material and Mechatronics, 2017
Natural fiber composites have been developed and taken more attention in the last decades. Coir fiber is the natural fiber which has been used as reinforcement of composites. This fiber is hybridized with glass fiber for reinforcement composite.
Bakri Bakri, S.Chandrabakty Chandrabakty, R.Soe Soe   +2 more
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From Clinic to Computation: Multiscale Bioengineering Strategies for Durable Biological Aortic Valve Replacements

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, Pierfrancesco Gaziano, Serena Anglese, Simone Morganti, Carlo de Vincentiis, Ferdinando Auricchio, Michele Marino, Michele Conti   +7 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, Mulazim Hussain Asim, Shumaila Arshad, Gergely Kali, Andreas Bernkop‐Schnürch   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source