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A Pavement Crack Detection Method via Deep Learning and a Binocular-Vision-Based Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Applied Sciences
This study aims to enhance pavement crack detection methods by integrating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with deep learning techniques. Current methods encounter challenges such as low accuracy, limited efficiency, and constrained application scenarios.
Jiahao Zhang, Haiting Xia, Peigen Li, Kaomin Zhang, Wenqing Hong, Rongxin Guo   +5 more
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From the Discovery of the Giant Magnetocaloric Effect to the Development of High‐Power‐Density Systems

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
The article overviews past and current efforts on caloric materials and systems, highlighting the contributions of Ames National Laboratory to the field. Solid‐state caloric heat pumping is an innovative method that can be implemented in a wide range of cooling and heating applications.
Agata Czernuszewicz, Yaroslav Mudryk, Jun Cui, Lucas Griffith, Duane D. Johnson, Julie Slaughter   +5 more
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Shuffle Attention-Based Pavement-Sealed Crack Distress Detection

Sensors
To enhance the detection of pavement-sealed cracks and ensure the long-term stability of pavement performance, a novel approach called the shuffle attention-based pavement-sealed crack detection is proposed.
Bo Yuan, Zhaoyun Sun, Lili Pei, Wei Li, Kaiyue Zhao   +4 more
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Skin‐Like Tri‐Modal Sensors Based on Soft Piezoelectric and Ionic Composites

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Inspired by the multimodal perception of human skin, a soft, skin‐like tri‐modal sensor is presented. The device incorporates an ionically conductive, piezoelectric, elastic composite as its active layer, enabling independent detection of temperature, static strain, and dynamic strain within a single two‐terminal architecture.
Liren Wang, Peter Zalar, Vishva Bhate, Takeo Furukawa, Hidekazu Kodama, Yijun Liu, Yuanyuan Zhou, Chuang Hou, Siyuan Liu, Naoji Matsuhisa   +9 more
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Pavement Crack Detection and Identification Based on Improved YOLOv8

International Journal of Cognitive Informatics and Natural Intelligence
Aiming at the problem of poor real-time performance and low precision of traditional pavement crack detection, an improved YOLOv8 algorithm is proposed to realize the automatic pavement crack detection and identification. Firstly, the crack image is manually labeled by LabelImg labeling software, and then the model parameters are obtained by improving ...
Xingzhen Tao, Zhilin Zeng, Jun Zeng, Taikang Zhao, Qi Dai   +4 more
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Turning Water Into a Tool: From Degradation Pathways to Functional Engineering in Halide Perovskites

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Water exhibits a threshold‐dependent dual role in lead halide perovskites, acting either as a degradation trigger or as a powerful tool for defect passivation, recrystallization, and structural engineering. This review discusses how controlled water‐mediated interactions govern stability, dimensionality, and optoelectronic performance, providing ...
Raphaella T. S. Gonçalves, Gabriela O. Gera, Aryane Tofanello, Jose A. Souza, Andre L. M. Freitas   +4 more
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A multiscale enhanced pavement crack segmentation network coupling spectral and spatial information of UAV hyperspectral imagery

International Journal of Applied Earth Observations and Geoinformation
Road pavement cracks are a critical factor affecting the health conditions of road pavements. Accurate crack detection contributes to providing data support for road maintenance measures. Compared to conventional crack detection algorithms, deep learning
Xiao Chen, Xianfeng Zhang, Miao Ren, Bo Zhou, Min Sun, Ziyuan Feng, Baoying Chen, Xiaobo Zhi   +7 more
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Extrusion Bioprinting for Wound Healing: Innovations in Functionalized Bioinks and Bioprinting Technology

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Extrusion‐based bioprinting (EBB) has emerged as a versatile biofabrication platform capable of precisely depositing bioinks composed of biomaterials, cells, and bioactive agents to generate patient‐specific, biomimetic skin constructs. This paper presents a state‐of‐the‐art and forward‐looking overview of EBB for wound healing, encompassing printing ...
Hien‐Phuong Le, Anh Tuan Trong Tran, Ammara Waheed, Tran Thanh Tung, Dusan Losic   +4 more
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Advanced Manufacturing of Composite‐Based Systems for Energy Applications

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Advanced manufacturing enables the integration of polymers, ceramics, metal oxides, and composites into architected microstructures with tailored transport pathways. By coupling material selection, manufacturing strategy, and structural design, multifunctional energy systems can simultaneously improve electrochemical performance, thermal management ...
Sri Vaishnavi Thummalapalli, Dhanush Patil, Libin Yang, M. Taylor Sobczak, Anshul Kulkarni, Xiao Sun, Arunachalam Ramanathan, Tiantian Li, Ramaraja P. Ramasamy, Jason J. Locklin, Yanyu Chen, Xianqiao Wang, Arunachala Mada Kannan, Kenan Song   +13 more
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Spectral Compensation Strategy for Radical‐Induced Dye Degradation in Liquid Crystal Polymer Composites

Advanced Optical Materials, EarlyView.
A spectral compensation strategy is introduced to overcome radical‐induced degradation of dichroic dyes during UV photopolymerization. By incorporating a complementary photochromic liquid‐crystalline dye, broadband optical attenuation is preserved without disrupting photopolymerization, enabling high‐contrast and durable dye‐doped liquid crystal ...
Wei‐Hsien Wu, Li‐Min Chang, Yu‐Hsuan Peng, Hsiu‐Hui Chen, Chun‐Ta Wang   +4 more
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