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Compact Tubular Dielectric Elastomer Pump for Indoor Plants

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 143, Issue 25, July 5, 2026.
This study develops a mountable rolled dielectric elastomer pump (MRDEP) using silicone films and MWCNT‐based electrodes. The MRDEP is completely soft, silent in operation, and easily mounted on a piping system. We use dry stacking methods, fabricate a multilayer dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA), and a pre‐straining process in one direction before ...
Ardi Wiranata, Yuya Yamaguchi, Yu Kuwajima, Yuma Furuhashi, Hiroshi Fukui, Naoki Hosoya, Shingo Maeda   +6 more
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GLP‐1 Receptors Are Enriched in the Lymphatic Endothelium and Their Pharmacological Activation With Semaglutide Improves the Pumping Capacity of Lymphatic Vessels

Microcirculation, Volume 33, Issue 5, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Objectives Recent clinical studies have suggested that glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor (GLP‐1R) agonists may be effective therapies to treat or reduce the risk of developing secondary lymphedema. In this study, we aimed to (1) determine if GLP‐1Rs are present in the lymphatic vasculature and characterize their expression, and (2) assess the ...
Mary E. Schulz, Victoria L. Akerstrom, Joseph H. Dayan, Jorge A. Castorena‐Gonzalez   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dynamic Adaptive Display System for Electrowetting Displays Based on Alternating Current and Direct Current

Micromachines, 2022
As a representative of the new reflective display technology, electrowetting display (EWD) technology can be used as a video playback display device due to its fast response characteristics.
Shixiao Li, Yijian Xu, Zhiyu Zhan, Pengyuan Du, Linwei Liu, Zikai Li, Huawei Wang, Pengfei Bai   +7 more
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A Microfluidic Gradient Generator Post‐Modified by Two‐Photon Direct Laser Writing for Dynamic Particle Functionalization

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 143, Issue 21, June 5, 2026.
We present a Christmas‐tree‐shaped microfluidic gradient generator (MGG) that is equipped with dynamic trapping chambers, based on thermoresponsive microactuators. At room temperature, amine‐functionalized polystyrene beads are trapped inside the pNIPAM funnels and fluorescently labeled.
Chantal Barwig, Valerio Chionna, Annabelle Sonn, Kathi Michèle Kaiser, Zhe Wang, Christine Selhuber‐Unkel, Sadaf Pashapour   +6 more
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Cryo‐EM Structure Guided Engineering of Botulinum Neurotoxin A With Advanced Receptor Binding Affinity and Therapeutical Benefits

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 33, 15 June 2026.
The butterfly unfolded wing in an open form structure of botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT/A) at physiological‐state was confirmed at 2.85 Å resolution by cryo‐electron microscopy (cryo‐EM). Structure‐guided protein engineering significantly enhanced the receptor‐binding affinity, therapeutic efficacy, and safety of the engineered toxin variants ...
Wenrui Wang, Zhaxi Zerang, Linjin You, Ziye Liu, Rong Nie, Fuwei Qi, Fenfen Gao, Chengmu Zhao, Wantong Ma, Jinghan He, Xiaoru Wang, Shanquan Wu, Bo Liu, Xinyao Liu, Dongsheng Lei, Dejuan Zhi, Dongsheng Wang   +16 more
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Smartly Assembled near‐Micron RF‐Responsive Agents Bridge Transarterial Embolization and Immunothermal Potentiation

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 31, 4 June 2026.
ABSTRACT Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains a significant clinical challenge due to the limited efficacy of conventional treatments like surgery, radiofrequency ablation (RFA), and transarterial embolization (TAE). Here, we develop an innovative TAE and immunothermal therapy strategy based on smartly assembled near‐micron layered double hydroxide ...
Qitao Hu, Junkang Ding, Lingxiao Zhang, Zhou Tian, Cheng Zeng, Shaomin Zou, Wenjing Zhang, Tangye Zeng, Zhencang Gao, Zhouyi Sun, Gang Liu, Weiyu Chen, Zhe Tang   +12 more
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Research and Development of a High-Temperature-Resistant, Gel-Breaking Chemical Gel Plugging Agent and Evaluation of Its Physicochemical Properties

Gels
Gas channeling phenomena in carbonate fracture-vuggy reservoirs frequently occur, primarily in the form of negative pressure gas channeling and displacement gas channeling, with the possibility of mutual conversion between the two. This is accompanied by
Junwei Fang, Jinsheng Sun, Xingen Feng, Lijuan Pan, Yingrui Bai, Jingbin Yang   +5 more
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Pvr and Pvf2 Are Essential for Valve Cell Differentiation in the Larval Drosophila Heart

genesis, Volume 64, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT The directionality of blood flow is regulated by heart valves, among other things. While the heart valves in vertebrates are multicellular and complex, the valve in the Drosophila heart consists of exactly two highly specialized cells. They arise during early larval development from two cardiomyocytes, those that form the boundary between the ...
Heiko Meyer, Christian Meyer, Bettina Priess, Achim Paululat   +3 more
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Unraveling Mechanisms and Engineering Strategies for Superior Photocarrier Dynamics Toward Efficient Photocatalysis

EcoEnergy, Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2026.
Despite its potential, photocatalysis is limited by inefficient charge carrier separation and transport. This article reviews the mechanisms, characterization methods, and strategies for improvement, concluding with future challenges in the field. ABSTRACT Photocatalysis offers a promising solution to environmental and renewable energy issues. However,
Leqi Cheng, Xin Wang, Yishen Zhang, Xinrong Zhang, Jung‐Ho Yun, Songcan Wang   +5 more
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Advanced Strategies of Salt Blocking in the Hypersaline Water

Global Challenges, Volume 10, Issue 6, June 2026.
Advanced strategies of salt blocking in hypersaline water—including hydrophobic, unidirectional brine transportation, dissolution migration, edge crystallization, siphon capillary effect, and zwitterionic effect. ABSTRACT In the past decade, due to high consumption of freshwater and severe drought on the earth, human beings have experienced an ...
Aster Aberra Tessema, Tsegaye Deyou, Hirko Taye Debele, Fetene Fufa Bakare   +3 more
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