Constrained thermoresponsive polymers – new insights into fundamentals and applications
In the last decades, numerous stimuli-responsive polymers have been developed and investigated regarding their switching properties. In particular, thermoresponsive polymers, which form a miscibility gap with the ambient solvent with a lower or upper ...
Patricia Flemming +3 more
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Distribution of particles which produces a "smart" material [PDF]
If $A_q(\beta, \alpha, k)$ is the scattering amplitude, corresponding to a potential $q\in L^2(D)$, where $D\subset\R^3$ is a bounded domain, and $e^{ik\alpha \cdot x}$ is the incident plane wave, then we call the radiation pattern the function $A(\beta):
de Winde, J.H. +6 more
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The application of BIM tools to explore the dynamic characteristics of smart materials in a contemporary Shanashil building design element [PDF]
Traditional architecture is known for its crafted facade features that respond to environmental, social and cultural requirements. Contemporary architecture produced façade features that attempted to enhance local design identity and local culture ...
Al-Alwan, H, Amin, T, Elkadi, HA
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Conventional biomaterial is frequently used in the biomedical sector for various therapies, imaging, treatment, and theranostic functions. However, their properties are fixed to meet certain applications.
Keisheni Ganeson +4 more
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Developments and Prospects of Self-Healing Design for Hierarchical Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites [PDF]
This review is a denote to the detailed analysis of the self-healable features of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) composites. It discusses the different healing strategies, types of employed healers, time to healing, mechanical recovery, inherent ...
Ravi Shankar Rai +2 more
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Simulations as Part of the BIM Concept in Urban Management [PDF]
Smart city management is part of the Smart Cities concept and can be an essential element for further development in this area. The BIM concept, based on a 3D model, data and for all the beneficial cooperation, expands exponentially in the civil ...
Faltejsek, Michal
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Elastocaloric can cooler: an exemplary technology transfer to use case application
The elastocaloric effect offers a promising alternative to conventional compressor-based heating and cooling systems. This technology leverages solid-state phase transformations with high energy densities, eliminating the need for environmentally harmful
L. Ehl +10 more
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Metal-organic frameworks in electrochemical food monitoring: A comprehensive review
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have r–evolutionized electrochemical sensing of food additives through their tunable porosity, high surface area, and versatile functionalities.
Nivetha Venkatesan +2 more
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Health Status Monitoring of Cuplock Scaffold Joint Connection Based on Wavelet Packet Analysis
The cuplock scaffolds are widely used as a temporary facility in the bridge and other constructions. The looseness of cuplock scaffold connection plays a significant role in the stability of the structure. Contemporary structural health monitoring method
Liuyu Zhang, Chenyu Wang, Gangbing Song
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Immittance Spectroscopy of Smart Components and Novel Devices [PDF]
AC small-signal immittance spectroscopy is employed as a viable tool to demonstrate electrical characterization, performance improvement, and quality assurance issues of smart materials-based components and novel devices. The variation in the ac response,
Alim, Mohammad Anwarul +2 more
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