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A Surface‐engineered Microfluidic Device for Antibody‐Mediated Negative Selection of High‐Quality Sperm for Assisted Reproduction

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study reports a microfluidic device with a functionalized surface utilizing a polyoxazoline coating and covalently immobilized gold nanoparticles and anti‐phosphatidylserine antibody. The device efficiently eliminates pre‐apoptotic and apoptotic spermatozoa and yields sperm with substantially improved quality and low DNA damage, offering a simple ...
Soraya Rasi Ghaemi, David J. Sharkey, Nicole O. McPherson, Markos Negash Alemie, Krasimir Vasilev, Sarah A. Robertson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predicting Atomic Charges in MOFs by Topological Charge Equilibration

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
An atomic charge prediction method is presented that is able to accurately reproduce ab‐initio‐derived reference charges for a large number of metal–organic frameworks. Based on a topological charge equilibration scheme, static charges that fulfill overall neutrality are quickly generated.
Babak Farhadi Jahromi, Sumukh Shankar Sharadaprasad, Rochus Schmid   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Wafers to Electrodes: Transferring Automatic Optical Inspection (AOI) for Multiscale Characterization of Smart Battery Manufacturing

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Automat optical inspection (AOI) techniques in semiconductor fabrication can be leveraged in battery manufacturing, enabling scalable detection and analysis of electrode‐ and cell‐level imperfections through AI‐driven analytics and a digital‐twin framework.
Jianyu Li, Ertao Hu, Wei Wei, Feifei Shi
wiley   +1 more source

Additive Manufacturing of NiTi Shape Memory Alloys for Elastocaloric Applications: A Review

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Additive manufacturing enables complex NiTi architectures that overcome key limitations in elastocaloric refrigeration, including poor heat transfer and high mechanical work input. This review surveys recent advances in LPBF‐ and DED‐fabricated NiTi shape memory alloys for elastocaloric applications, highlighting process–structure–performance ...
Ignatius Andre Setiawan, Mohammad Mehrali, Jaka Tušek, Shiva Mohajerani, Xiebin Wang, Dermot Brabazon, Mohammad Elahinia, Mehrshad Mehrpouya   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Swelling‐Programmed Topographical Guidance for Dynamic Spheroid Self‐Assembly via a Mechanochemical Hydrogel Niche

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A swelling‐programmed micropatterned hydrogel guides adherent cells through a controlled transition from cell–matrix anchoring to cadherin‐mediated cell–cell compaction, enabling rapid assembly of high‐viability spheroids with defined size and morphology.
Han Gyeol Nam, Seon Yeong Chae, Young Woo Kwon, Hye Jin Heo, Hye Rin Lee, Ji Hyeok Lee, Dong‐Wook Han, Yun Hak Kim, Suck Won Hong   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

MXene/PEDOT Functional Coatings on Flexible Microelectrode Arrays for Multianalyte In Vivo Neurochemical Sensing and Electrophysiology

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A MXene/PEDOT coating enables multimodal functionality and dual‐analyte detection of dopamine and serotonin in flexible microelectrode arrays while enhancing electrophysiological recording quality. The anti‐fouling, low‐impedance interface overcomes key limitations of conventional coatings, providing a robust and versatile platform to investigate the ...
Ilaria Gatti, Karamullah Eisawi, Umisha Siwakoti, Greyson Jadwin, Ashmita Sigdel, Michela Chiappalone, Deepak Kumbhare, Michael Naguib, Elisa Castagnola   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

West Antarctic ice retreat and paleoceanography in the Amundsen Sea in the warm early Pliocene. [PDF]

Nat Commun
Passchier S, Hillenbrand CD, Hemming S, Ehrmann W, Frederichs T, Bohaty SM, Leon R, Libman-Roshal O, Mino-Moreira L, Gohl K, Wellner J.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Annotating and prioritizing human non-coding variants with RegulomeDB v.2. [PDF]

Nat Genet, 2023
Dong S, Zhao N, Spragins E, Kagda MS, Li M, Assis P, Jolanki O, Luo Y, Cherry JM, Boyle AP, Hitz BC.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Cyclic Olefin Copolymers as Versatile Materials for Advanced Engineering Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Cyclic olefin copolymers (COCs) are presented as highly versatile materials combining tunable synthesis, excellent optical properties, and mechanical robustness. Their potential spans microfluidics, bioengineering, and advanced electronics, while emerging self‐healing and sustainable solutions highlight future opportunities.
Giulia Fredi, Norma Mallegni, Andrea Dorigato, Mario Milazzo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

HLRMDB: a comprehensive database of the human microbiome with metagenomic assembly, taxonomic classification, and functional annotation by analysis of long-read and hybrid sequencing data. [PDF]

Nucleic Acids Res
Zhai Z, Che X, Shen W, Zhang Z, Li Y, Pan J.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source