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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva +9 more
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Climatic Effects of Ocean Salinity on M Dwarf Exoplanets
The Astrophysical Journal LettersOcean salinity is known to dramatically affect the climates of Earth-like planets orbiting Sun-like stars, with high salinity leading to less ice and higher surface temperature.
Kyle Batra, Stephanie L. Olson
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The Planetary Science Journal, 2023 Energy balance models (EBMs) are 1D or 2D climate models that can provide insights into planetary atmospheres, particularly with regard to habitability.
Russell Deitrick +6 more
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The Promise of Solid Lubricants for a Sustainable Future
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Lubricants are vital for technology, saving energy and resources. The industry seeks sustainable solutions beyond fossil fuels. Solid lubricants offer extremely low friction and reduce environmental impact, especially in harsh conditions. Can these solids truly replace liquid lubricants, or are they limited to extreme applications?
Philipp G. Grützmacher +7 more
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Fermi Resonance and the Quantum Mechanical Basis of Global Warming
The Planetary Science JournalAlthough the scientific principles of anthropogenic climate change are well-established, existing calculations of the warming effect of carbon dioxide rely on spectral absorption databases, which obscures the physical foundations of the climate problem ...
R. Wordsworth, J. T. Seeley, K. P. Shine
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Transparent, Sprayable Plastic Films for Luminescent Down‐Shifted‐Assisted Plant Growth
Advanced Materials Technologies, Volume 10, Issue 6, March 18, 2025.Spreading the light: A modular approach to down‐shifting europium‐containing polyoxotitanium luminescent cages is developed, allowing their incorporation into sprayable plastic coatings on agricultural greenhouses for accelerated plant growth. Abstract The world's steadily growing population and global heating due to climate change are a threat to food
Rosa Müller +17 more
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Climate Regimes across the Habitable Zone: A Comparison of Synchronous Rocky M and K Dwarf Planets
The Astrophysical JournalM and K dwarf stars make up 86% of the stellar population and host many promising astronomical targets for detecting habitable climates in the near future.
Ana H. Lobo, Aomawa L. Shields
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3D Printing of Highly Electrically Conductive Zinc for Sustainable Electronics Applications
Advanced Materials Technologies, Volume 10, Issue 6, March 18, 2025.A 3D printable zinc ink system with active zinc particles in a shellac matrix is demonstrated. The results show high conductivity, stable performance of printed structures under varying humidity conditions, and promising application in disposable water‐activated batteries. This technology combining digital material assembly, reliable operation, and non‐
Xavier Aeby +5 more
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Crater Retention Timescales of Brain Coral Terrain Record Past Climatic Change on Mars
The Planetary Science JournalGlacial landforms on Mars offer an opportunity to decipher the planet’s recent climate history. We used crater size frequency distributions of brain coral terrain on concentric crater fill, lobate debris aprons, and lineated valley fill, all of which ...
Alexander M. Morgan +3 more
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TreeSpider: In‐Canopy Exploration With Tether‐Based Aerial Modular Arms
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.A tethered drone with perching arms and a 360° ring enables unprecedented maneuverability within dense forest canopies. By dynamically adjusting tether length and decoupling pitch from the frame, it navigates between branches, senses multiple trees, and interacts physically with foliage.
Luca Romanello +7 more
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