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Transparent Temperature Sensors for Photothermal Neuromodulation: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
Photothermal neuromodulation is a promising technique for versatile neural signal study and treatment development. To further develop these technologies and optimize their effectiveness, transparent electrical temperature sensors with high thermal sensitivity and resolution are essential for accurately monitoring temperature changes during ...
Jee Woong Lee   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Progress and Application of Multifunctional Hydrogel in Radioactive Skin Injury

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
This review examines healing challenges in radiation‐wound injuries, where ionizing radiation impairs immune and tissue repair processes. Hydrogels, with their biocompatibility, antimicrobial properties, and drug delivery capabilities, present a transformative solution. It compares hydrogel efficacy in radiation‐induced versus common wounds, highlights
Xinyue Cui   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fully Passive Electrochemical Oxygen Sensor Enabled With Organic Electrochemical Transistor

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
A wireless oxygen sensor that operates with low power without batteries, using organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) powered by near‐field communication (NFC) is presented. The sensor combines an oxygen‐permeable membrane and a gel electrolyte to detect oxygen in air and complex liquids, making way for sustainable sensor technologies.
Lia Giulia D'Amico   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Truffle tests for free -- Replaying Ethereum smart contracts for transparency [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv, 2019
The Ethereum blockchain is essentially a globally replicated public database. Programs called smart contracts can access this database. Over 10 million smart contracts have been deployed on the Ethereum blockchain. Executing a method of a smart contract generates a transaction that is also stored on the blockchain.
arxiv  

The Minimum Hybrid Contract (MHC): Combining legal and blockchain smart contracts [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv, 2020
Corruption is a major global financial problem with billions of dollars rendered lost or unaccountable annually. Corruption through contract fraud is often conducted by withholding and/or altering financial information. When such scandals are investigated by authorities, financial and legal documents are usually altered to conceal the paper trail ...
arxiv  

Tough and Fast Thermoresponsive Hydrogel Soft Actuators

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This work develops tough, fast‐responding thermoresponsive double‐network hydrogels that combine excellent mechanical strength with rapid actuation. Composed of PNIPAm and ether‐based polyurethane, the hydrogels achieve ≈8 MPa compressive stress and ≈30% contractile stroke within 2 min at 50 °C, enabling temperature‐responsive fluid flow switching for ...
Xi Zhang, Shazed Aziz, Zhonghua Zhu
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond 3D: Smart Material Systems for Microscale 4D Printing

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Smart materials exhibit shape changes in response to their environment, enabling scientists to go beyond 3D in the rapidly growing field of 4D printing. This review covers recent advances, current challenges, and emerging trends in 4D printing on the microscale.
Daniel Maher   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Strain Amplification via Helically Braided Fiber Reinforced Sleeve for Soft Material Energy Harvesting

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This study presents a braided fiber‐reinforced sleeve that amplifies strain in soft materials, enhancing their performance in stretchable devices like sensors and energy harvesters. By reinforcing and elongating encased materials, the sleeve increases the “effective” strain.
Emily Duan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Bistable Assistive Device for Wireless Control of a Dysfunctional Bladder Under Minimal Stress

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This paper presents a wireless system designed to restore bladder function in patients with an underactive bladder (UAB). The system features a multilayered structure, combining a pre‐shaped restoration layer with a spring‐based actuator. The system delivers 95–100% voiding efficiency within a 10‐s activation while ensuring minimal stress on the ...
Shujun Xiao   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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