Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Dry electrode technology revolutionizes battery manufacturing by eliminating toxic solvents and energy‐intensive drying. This work details two promising techniques: dry spray deposition and polymer fibrillation. How their unique solvent‐free bonding mechanisms create uniform microstructures for thicker, denser electrodes, boosting energy density and ...
Yuhao Liang +7 more
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Electroactive Liquid Crystal Elastomers as Soft Actuators
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Electroactive liquid crystal elastomers (eLCEs) can be actuated via electromechanical, electrochemical, or electrothermal effects. a) Electromechanical effects include Maxwell stress, electrostriction, and the electroclinic effect. b) Electrochemical effects arise from electrode redox reactions.
Yakui Deng, Min‐Hui Li
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Role of Side-Chain Length and Counterion Mediation on Dimerization of Rigid Sphere-Rod Amphiphiles: A Molecular Dynamics Investigation. [PDF]
LangmuirToiserkani F +5 more
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Molecular Cross‐Linking of MXenes: Tunable Interfaces and Chemiresistive Sensing
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.In this study, Ti3C2Tx MXenes are initially functionalized using oleylamine ligands to form stable dispersions in an organic solvent. Subsequently ligand exchange with α,ω‐diaminoalkanes enables cross‐linking, along with precise tuning of interfaces. This structural control translates into tunable charge transport and responsive VOC sensing, showing ...
Yudhajit Bhattacharjee +12 more
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Coordinated Synthesis of Pigments Differing in Side Chain Length in Monascus purpureus and Investigation of Pigments and Citrinin Relation. [PDF]
J Agric Food ChemHusakova M, Branska B, Patakova P.
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.In situ monitoring of bulk photoalignment reveals how molecular weight, azobenzene content, cooling rate, and thickness govern ordering in main‐chain liquid crystalline polymers. Optimized copolymers exceed conventional thickness limits, maintaining stable alignment up to 130 µm with high energy efficiency and reversible optical patterning.
Jaechul Ju +3 more
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Effect of Alkyl Side Chain Length on Electrical Performance of Ion-Gel-Gated OFETs Based on Difluorobenzothiadiazole-Based D-A Copolymers. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel)Zhou H, Cheng Z, Pan G, Hu L, Zhang F.
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Effect of Side Chain Length on Polycarboxylate Superplasticizer in Aqueous Solution: A Computational Study. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2019 Chuang PH +5 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Trap state engineering in inverted organic photodetectors (OPDs) is achieved via combined layer‐by‐layer (LbL) processing and poly(N‐vinylcarbazole) (PVK) incorporation. LbL reduces the trap density while PVK additives gradually shift trap states from shallow band‐edge to deep mid‐gap levels, tailoring the energy distribution.
Jingwei Yi +10 more
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Impact of Oligoether Side-Chain Length on the Thermoelectric Properties of a Polar Polythiophene. [PDF]
ACS Appl Electron MaterCraighero M +13 more
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