ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.This study develops a novel non‐combustible chitosan‐based bioplastic (NCCB) via ethanol‐induced surface assembly. The material's inherent flame retardancy and thermally insulating, rough surface enable high‐performance TENGs. The NCCB‐TENG maintains stable output even when exposed to fire and exhibits dual sensitivity to temperature (25–200°C) and ...
Qilin Lu +5 more
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Calibration of discrete element parameters for cohesive soils at different moisture contents. [PDF]
PLoS OneWei S, Li B, Yang J, Cai D, Xu W, Liu Z.
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Fish Scales: A Multifunctional Biomaterial from Nature
ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.Fish scales demonstrate nature's solution to impact protection through overlapping multilayered architecture. This biological design combines mineralized surfaces with collagen networks to achieve both flexibility and fracture resistance. The structural principles inspire advanced protective materials and biomedical implants, where damage tolerance ...
Liyao Dong, Xiaojie Sun, Xiguang Chen
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Abiotic factors influencing the health of mature Araucaria heterophylla (Norfolk Island Pine trees) in urban coastal parks. [PDF]
Environ ManagePetrova A, Pratt C, Michael RN.
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ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.Fabrication process of phase change microcapsules using a Pickering emulsion template method and their subsequent applications. The increasing demand for efficient thermal energy storage systems has driven the development of phase change material microcapsules (PCMMs), which provide high energy‐storage density, reversible phase change, and reduced ...
Ziyan Li +4 more
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Enhancing the mechanical and shear behavior of clay soil using lime, Nano-MgO, and recycled PET fibers: experimental and UPV-based assessment. [PDF]
Sci RepAmiri AA +4 more
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Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView.Abstract This study evaluates the potential of a new organic fertilizer derived from porcine intestinal mucosa (designated BHE), a by‐product of the heparin extraction process, as a sustainable nitrogen (N) source for agriculture. The work was conducted in two stages: (i) chemical and spectroscopic characterization of BHE compared with poultry litter ...
Aline Zanquetti +3 more
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Identification of Key Factors Governing Compressive Strength in Cement-Stabilized Rammed Earth: A Controlled Assessment of Soil Powdering Prior to Mixing. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Narloch P, Rosicki Ł.
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Biomass‐derived hydrochars as eco‐friendly adsorbents for wastewater treatment applications
Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView.Abstract Emerging organic pollutants (EOPs), such as diethyl phthalate (DEP), bisphenol A (BPA), and methylene blue (MB), are only partially removed in conventional wastewater treatment plants. This study assesses hydrochars produced by hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of spruce bark (SB), vine shoots (VSs), and wheat straw (WSs) for removing three ...
Emanuel Gheorghita Armanu +6 more
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Stabilizing collapsible soils using nano calcium carbonate to enhance mechanical properties. [PDF]
Sci RepBarimani M +3 more
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