Clinical translation of biohybrid medical implants requires the previous implementation of drying schemes that can facilitate their sterilization and storage. This study addresses that critical aspect and elucidates the impact of drying on biohybrid vascular grafts, highlighting the need for implant‐specific drying strategies to ensure safety ...
Dominic Pascal Andre+5 more
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Effect of Disinfection on Tensile Strength and Rupture Elongation of Maxillofacial Silicone Reinforced with Nano-Filler Particles. [PDF]
Daviasigamani S+2 more
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Designing for Degradation: Transient Devices Enabled by (Nano)Cellulose
Recent progress in transient devices enabled by (nano)cellulosic materials is reviewed. Transiency mechanisms, advantages of nanocelluloses, and a suite of applications are discussed. A circular thinking approach coupled with life cycle assessment is applied to critically revisit the potential, advantages, and challenges of nanocellulose‐enabled ...
Lucas J. Andrew+2 more
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Accuracy of Point Load Index and Brazilian Tensile Strength in Predicting the Uniaxial Compressive Strength of the Rocks: A Comparative Study. [PDF]
Jamshidi A, Sousa L.
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Materials, Structure, and Interface of Stretchable Interconnects for Wearable Bioelectronics
Stretchable interconnects are one of the fundamental components in achieving robust wearable devices, but their importance is often overlooked. This review highlights their importance and provides insightful information on various materials, configurations, and manufacturing approaches being studied for interconnects.
Yue Li+3 more
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Increased tensile strength induced by the precipitation of nanocrystals for welding joints of Zr-based amorphous alloys. [PDF]
Wang N+5 more
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Pushing Radiative Cooling Technology to Real Applications
Radiative cooling controls surface optical properties for solar and thermal radiation, offering solutions for global warming and energy savings. Despite significant advances, key challenges remain: optimizing optical efficiency, maintaining aesthetics, preventing overcooling, enhancing durability, and enabling scalable production.
Chongjia Lin+8 more
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A Custom-Developed Device for Testing Tensile Strength and Elasticity of Vascular and Intestinal Tissue Samples for Anastomosis Regeneration Research. [PDF]
Godo ZA+4 more
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A Bio‐Inspired Perspective on Materials Sustainability
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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Optimizing the effect of heat treatment on the mechanical properties (tensile Strength and hardness) of Hyphaene Thebaica nut; A machine learning and Taguchi approach. [PDF]
Samuel BO+4 more
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