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Quasi‐Periodic Surface Functionalization by Ultra‐Short Pulsed Laser Processing: Unlocking Superior Heat Transfer in Vapor Chambers

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Ultra‐short pulsed laser processing (ULSP) enables scalable, open‐air fabrication of self‐organized, quasi‐periodic micro/nanostructures on copper using 100 µm laser beams, orders of magnitude larger than the resulting surface features. Integrated into ultra‐thin, wick‐free vapor chambers, these laser‐functionalized surfaces dramatically enhance ...
Anish Pal, Arani Mukhopadhyay, Graham Kaufman, Suchit Sarin, Jeffrey E. Shield, George Gogos, Craig Zuhlke, Constantine M. Megaridis   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Geometrically modulated contact forces enable hula hoop levitation. [PDF]

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
Zhu X, Pomerenk O, Ristroph L.
europepmc   +1 more source

Functionalized Lignin Derivatives as Melt‐Spinnable Precursors for Carbon Fiber Production without Stabilization

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
By turning off hydrogen bonds by bulky ethyl cinnamate ester derivatization, softwood kraft lignin can flow under elevated temperatures, providing tough fiber in the melt for high take‐up speed. Subsequently, lignin ethyl cinnamate derivatives are readily stabilized with only dilute nitric acid leading to direct carbonized fiber with outstanding ...
Qi Hua, Muzaffer A. Karaaslan, Zhixin Huang, Lingyan Fang, Jie Wu, Huaiyu Zhang, Yuhang Ye, Yasmine Abdin, Scott Renneckar   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Surface Wrinkling of Plasma‐Exposed PDMS is Caused by Water Vapor Sorption: An Optical Environmental Sensor

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Wrinkling of soft materials, such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), underpins a myriad of technologies. Plasma‐oxidation of PDMS induces spontaneous wrinkling, which is canonically attributed to thermal expansion‐contraction of bilayers. Employing experiments and modelling, it is demonstrated that sorption of water vapor is instead responsible for ...
Zain Ahmad, Gunjan Tyagi, Shuning Xiang, Jerry Heng, Pedro Patrício, Paulo I. C. Teixeira, Christopher M. Stafford, Jack F. Douglas, João T. Cabral   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

3D Concrete Printing of Triply Periodic Minimum Surfaces for Enhanced Carbon Capture and Storage

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A 3D‐printable and carbon‐capturing concrete is developed by replacing cement with diatomaceous earth (DE), which enhances rheology, provides hierarchical porosity, and serves as a nucleation site for carbonation. Maximum absorption of 488.7 gCO2 kgcement−1 is achieved in 7 days, a 142% increase over conventional concrete, and the triply periodic ...
Kun‐Hao Yu, Teng Teng, So Hee Nah, Hua Chai, Yefan Zhi, Kun‐Yu Wang, Yinding Chi, Peter Psarras, Masoud Akbarzadeh, Shu Yang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Towards a Novel Strategy for Safety, Stability and Driving Dynamics Enhancement During Cornering Manoeuvres in Motorsports Applications. [PDF]

Sci Rep, 2020
Roy A, Dasgupta D.
europepmc   +1 more source

Bio‐Responsive Hydrogel for Targeted on‐Demand Release of a Phage Cocktail for Treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents an injectable hydrogel that responds to Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection by releasing a dual‐phage cocktail on demand. The system degrades selectively in infected wounds, enhances phage localization and stability, and shows potent antibiofilm activity and biocompatibility in an ex vivo human skin model—offering a promising strategy ...
Siyuan Tao, Anna Hu, Elnaz Bavel, Chien‐Hsun Yu, Sixuan Zhang, Vera Maria Kissling, Zhihao Li, Thomas Fintan Moriaty, Katharina Maniura‐Weber, Qun Ren   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Research Progress of Photothermal Superhydrophobic Surfaces for Anti-Icing/Deicing. [PDF]

Molecules
Gao H, Yin T, Ma J, Zhou Y, Li K, Bao J.
europepmc   +1 more source

Advances in Micro/Nanofiber‐Based Porous Materials for High‐Performance Thermal Insulation

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Micro/nanofiber porous materials have engendered great interest in the thermal insulation field. Herein, the structural designs, fabrication techniques, and applications of the micro/nanofiber thermal insulation materials are systematically summarized.
Xiaobao Gong, Shuo Shi, Jing Yin, Rong Liu, Jianming Chen, Xungai Wang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synergistic Effects of Entropy Tuning in Niobium‐Based Oxide Anode for Fast‐Charging Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
An entropy‐tuned niobium‐based oxide (ETNO) anode for fast‐charging lithium‐ion batteries are presented, engineered via multi‐cation doping. The synergistic effects of entropy tuning result in excellent rate capability and long‐term durability under ultrafast charging conditions.
Yoojin Ahn, Xueyu Hu, Yong Ding, Chanho Kim, Yi‐Chen Wu, Taewoo Kim, Meilin Liu   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source