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A Bio‐Inspired Perspective on Materials Sustainability
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This perspective discusses natural materials as inspiration for sustainable engineering designs and the processing of materials. First, circularity, longevity, parsimony, and activity are presented as essential material paradigms. The perspective then uses many examples of natural and technical materials to introduce principles such as oligo ...
Wolfgang Wagermaier +2 more
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This article investigates the micromechanics of bamboo epidermis, focusing on how anisotropic silica particle distributions enhance toughness. By integrating experimental imaging, 3D printing, and generative AI, the study develops bio‐inspired particle‐reinforced composites with mechanical properties akin to bamboo.
Zhao Qin, Aymeric Pierre Destree
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Tillage and no-tillage effects on physical characteristics of a silt loam under 5 years of continuous oats-maize crop rotation : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Applied Science in Agricultural Engineering, Institute of Technology and Engineering, Massey University [PDF]
, 2000 Conservation tillage is one of the conserving practices recognized worldwide despite its empirical benefits still largely undergoing continuous research. This research is part of a sequence of studies carried out at Massey University tillage trial.
Viegas, Edmundo da Silva Soares
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Engineering Triboelectric Paper for Energy Harvesting and Smart Sensing
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Engineering nano‐graphite coated paper (NG@P) is produced to serve as triboelectric layers and electrodes for TENGs. Ultra‐high power density above 14 kW m−2 is achieved due to the electrostatic discharge on the surface. Moreover, smart home sensors are fabricated using the NG@P for motion sensing and sleep monitoring, which could be used for security ...
Renyun Zhang +8 more
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Snowmelt timing alters shallow but not deep soil moisture in the Sierra Nevada [PDF]
, 2014 Roughly one-third of the Earth's land surface is seasonally covered by snow. In many of these ecosystems, the spring snowpack is melting earlier due to climatic warming and atmospheric dust deposition, which could greatly modify soil water resources ...
Blankinship, JC +3 more
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Twenty‐one biopolymer electrolytes including membrane‐liquid electrolytes, gel electrolytes, and solid electrolytes are synthesized to analyze their electrochemical properties and environmental impacts through life cycle assessment. This consistent and comparable study demonstrates the significant functional and environmental benefits of biopolymer ...
Jing Huang +4 more
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Water as a Reagent for Soil Remediation [PDF]
, 2001 SRI International conducted experiments in a two-year, two-phase process to develop and evaluate hydrothermal extraction technology, also known as hot water extraction (HWE) technology, to separate petroleum-related contaminants and other hazardous pollutants from soil and sediments.
Jayaweera, Indira S. +3 more
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Water withdrawal from deep soil layers: a key strategy to sustain growth during dry seasons in tropical Eucalyptus plantations [PDF]
, 2013 Little is known about the role of very deep roots to supply the water requirements of tropical forests. Clonal Eucalyptus plantations managed in short rotation on very deep Ferralsols are simple forest ecosystems (only 1 plant genotype growing on a ...
Bouillet, Jean-Pierre +8 more
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Green, Safe, Durable, Printed Fabric Hygroelectric Generators for Wearable Systems
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This work achieves a green hygroelectric generator with enhanced electric outputs. All chemicals and materials used in the hygroelectric generators are safe for human and environmentally friendly. The device achieves an open‐circuit voltage of 1.2 V and a short‐circuit current of 1.0 mA·cm−2 at room humidity of 55% through the synergistic effect of ion
Renbo Zhu +5 more
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CO2‐Responsive Smart Wood Scaffold for Natural Organic Matter Removal without Secondary Pollution
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.A CO2‐responsive smart wood scaffold is developed for sustainable water purification, achieving efficient natural organic matter (NOM) removal and microbial disinfection without secondary pollution. The CO2‐responsive polymer coating undergoes protonation upon CO2 exposure, enabling strong cation−π interactions with NOM.
Lin Yang +11 more
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