Polyurethane-Solidified Ballast Under Unconfined and Confined Conditions: Laboratory Load Testing and Mesoscopic Analysis. [PDF]
Chen W +5 more
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FiN‐Kiri: Fabric‐Based Inflatable Kirigami Actuator for Multimodal Soft Robots
This study introduces a type of inflatable fabric‐based kirigami actuator capable of performing bending motion. The actuator is utilized as soft grippers, a crawling robot and a swimming robot. The crawling robot demonstrated extraordinary motion capabilities, such as moving forward, turning and navigating a narrow tunnel.
Yang Yu +12 more
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Study on the Properties of Waterborne Epoxy Resin/Polyurethane Composite Modified Emulsified Asphalt. [PDF]
Bo S, Hou Y, Ren M.
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Highly Flexible and Conformable ZnO/FeGa Magnetoelectric Heterostructures for Skin wound Healing
The magnetic field‐induced electric field generated by a highly flexile ZnO(piezoelectric)/FeGa(magnetostrictive) magnetoelectric heterostructure embedded in the low Young's modulus elastomer PDMS has been used to stimulate the wound healing processes.
Filippos Perdikos +17 more
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Harnessing Phase Separation for the Development of High‐Performance Hydrogels
ABSTRACT Hydrogels are indispensable for the development of next‐generation bioelectronics, soft robotics, and biomedical devices, where their mechanical properties determine performance and reliability. Among strategies to enhance hydrogel mechanics, phase separation enables controlled heterogeneity resulting in gel networks that are reinforced by ...
Yue Shao +3 more
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Exploring the utilities of rice straw black liquor (part XVI): nano (zinc/lignin) hybrid for safe polyurethane films with enhanced antimicrobial, mechanical, and UV-protecting properties. [PDF]
Nawwar GAM, Youssef AM, Othman HS.
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Inspired by spider silk, a bio‐inspired polyamide elastomer with a dynamic physical cross‐linking network is developed. Mimicking the rigid β‐sheet crystals and sacrificial hydrogen bonds of silk, the material achieves an exceptional balance of strength and toughness.
Bo Yang +12 more
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Influence of different short peripheral cannula materials on the incidence of phlebitis in intensive care units: A post-hoc analysis of the AMOR-VENUS study. [PDF]
Shinzato Y +10 more
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Multidimensional laser‐induced graphene (LIG) spanning from 0D to 3D architectures is comprehensively reviewed for multifunctional biomedical platforms, including biosensing, theranostics, and bioactive interface applications, which highlights its potentials for point‐of‐care diagnostics, wearable health monitoring, smart drug delivery, and tissue ...
Li Zhang +3 more
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