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Bio-Inspired Gradient Coatings Enhance the Leading Edge Erosion Resistance of Wind Blades. [PDF]

Adv Sci (Weinh)
Rain‐induced erosion of the wind turbine blade leading edge poses a critical challenge to maintenance and operation. Here, we propose a bio‐inspired approach for erosion protection utilising a platelet‐reinforced polyurethane coating with a graded through‐thickness architecture.
Guevara-Sotelo NS, Teuwen J, Masania K.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Sustainable Poly(Lactic Acid)/Graphene Oxide Bioelectronic Platform for Neurotransmitters Sensing and Tunable Stimulation of Astrocytes

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This work introduces sustainable PLA/graphene oxide bioelectronic interfaces featuring electrodes with tunable conductivity and strong electrocatalytic performance. These platforms were used to implement a new method for tuning astrocyte Ca2+ signaling and for the efficient detection of key biomarkers.
Alessandra Scidà, Giulia Cazzador, Roberta Fabbri, Matteo Calosi, Alessandro Silvestri, Andrea Candini, Fabiola Liscio, Franco Corticelli, Aikaterini Konstantoulaki, Andrea D'Iorio, Marco Caprini, Vincenzo Palermo, Monica Bertoldo, Valentina Benfenati, Chiara Zanardi, Emanuele Treossi   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synthesis and Properties of Chemically Recyclable Polyurethane Elastomer Containing Polyacetal Soft Segment [PDF]

, 2006
Hydroxy-terminated telechelic polyacetals (PHBVE) were synthesized by polyaddition of 4-hydroxybutyl vinyl ether (HBVE; CH_2=CH-O-CH_2CH_2CH_2CH_2-OH) in presence of 1,4-butanediol (BD) with an acid catalyst in tetrahydrofuran (THF) at 0℃.
三澤, 蔵充, 橋本, 保, HASHIMOTO, Tamotsu, MISAWA, Kurayoshi   +3 more
core  

Adsorption‐Engineered Hydrocarbon Ionomers for Durable Proton‐Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Hydrocarbon ionomers suffer from oxidation‐driven interfacial degradation in PEM fuel cell cathodes, leading to catalyst instability. Here, adsorption‐engineered poly(fluorene) ionomers decouple interfacial anchoring from oxidative degradation, enabling strong catalyst–ionomer interactions while resisting electrochemical oxidation.
Heemin Park, Kate Chen, Su Min Ahn, Hengquan Guo, Cy Fujimoto, Jong‐Ho Choi, Lynda Amichi, Danah Kim, Seung Geol Lee, Xiaojing Wang, Jacob S. Spendelow, Sun Young Kang, Panagiotis Bexis, Eun Joo S. Park, Yu Seung Kim   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Breaking the Surface: Buoyant Metal–Polymer Open–Cell Hybrid Lattice Metamaterials

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Open‐cell metal–polymer lattice metamaterials that defy sinking. (a) Injection process of the polyurethane (PU) foam into the titanium (Ti‐6Al‐4V) hollow‐strut lattice creating the open‐cell Ti‐6Al‐4V+PU hybrid lattice, (b) flotation test of a hybrid lattice specimen, and (c) a digital representation and experimental validation of a marine buoy ...
Jordan Noronha, Joey Tallon, Raad Omar, Jason Dash, Andrey Molotnikov, Martin Leary, Milan Brandt, Ma Qian   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interfacial Failure and Self‐Healing in Solid‐State Batteries

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Dynamic interfacial self‐healing offers an adaptive route to mitigate coupled mechanical, chemical, and electrochemical degradation in solid‐state batteries. This review connects evolving interfacial failure mechanisms with physical‐flow, chemical‐restoration, stimuli‐responsive, and electric‐field‐assisted repair strategies, highlighting targeted self‐
Xinxin Zhu, Tengfei Dai, Wendi Dou, Zhiheng Li, Kaihua Wen, Yanqun Lv, Ming Zhao, Jun Lu, Zaiping Guo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Selective Laser Sintering and Graphitization for Mono‐Matrix Unibody Fabrication of Integrated Stereo‐Circuit and Stereo‐Fluidic Wearable Electronics

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A novel selective laser sintering and graphitization (SLSG) 3D printing technology enables unibody fabrication of compacted insulating structures and conductive circuits in fluidic‐integrated wearable electronics through adaptive photonic modulation.
Li Zhang, Wing Cheung Mak
wiley   +1 more source

A comparison of hydrophobic polyurethane and polyurethane peripherally inserted central catheter: results from a feasibility randomized controlled trial

, 2020
BACKGROUND: To evaluate the feasibility of an efficacy trial comparing a hydrophobic polyurethane peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) with a standard polyurethane PICC. METHODS: This pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) was conducted between
Marsh, Nicole, Northfield, Sarah, Larsen, Emily, Ullman, Amanda, Runnegar, Naomi, O'Brien, Catherine, Gavin, Nicole C, Kleidon, Tricia M, Rickard, Claire M, Mihala, Gabor, Rickard, Claire M., Gavin, Nicole C., Kleidon, Tricia M.   +12 more
core   +1 more source

Water transport mechanism and performance evaluation in polyurethane materials: A state-of-the-art review

Polymer Testing
In environments with high humidity or water exposure, the performance of polyurethane materials could be adversely affected by water and its penetration, which could compromise their long-term utility.
Cuixia Wang, Zihan Xu, Yangyang Xia, Chao Zhang, Hongyuan Fang, Kangyan Sun   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fiber‐Format Flexible Linear Electrostatic Motors

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A flexible coaxial fibre‐format electrostatic motor enables backdrivable and reversible linear actuation with high force density and functionality under bending, offering a scalable actuation platform for soft and wearable robotics. ABSTRACT Linear motion is fundamental to robotics, yet existing solutions are either rigid electromagnetic motors or ...
Sylvain Schaller, Herbert Shea
wiley   +1 more source