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Actuating and Sensing Composites of Liquid Crystal Elastomers and Poly(ionic liquid)s

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Ionic conductive, mechanically tough, flexible, and stretchable filaments of a composite material comprising a liquid crystal elastomer and a poly(ionic liquid) are produced through 3D printing, which exhibit large actuation strain under stimulation and electrical resistance variation in response to deformation or environmental condition changes. Their
Zeping Liu, Xiaofeng Zheng, Shaoxia Zhang, Long Xu, Meng Liu, Jeremy Baribeault St‐Germain, Yue Zhao   +6 more
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Semiotic Visual Analysis of Avant-Garde Fashion Designs in Ghana

Fashion and Textiles Review
Purpose: This study tends to appreciate the artistic and philosophical underpinnings and symbolic interpretation of some avant-garde design samples from the creative artist’s perspective.
Noble Nkrumah-Abraham, Genevieve Adjei-Appoh, Francis Kwasi Selormey Amenakpor   +2 more
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From Clinic to Computation: Multiscale Bioengineering Strategies for Durable Biological Aortic Valve Replacements

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bioprosthetic aortic valves have revolutionized the treatment of aortic stenosis, but their durability is limited by structural valve deterioration (SVD). This review focuses on the pericardial tissue at the heart of these valves, examining how its mechanical properties and calcification drive fatigue and failure.
Gabriele Greco, Pierfrancesco Gaziano, Serena Anglese, Simone Morganti, Carlo de Vincentiis, Ferdinando Auricchio, Michele Marino, Michele Conti   +7 more
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Breathable Graphene Oxide‐Polymer Composite Membranes With Two‐Step Barrier Mechanism Against Nerve Agents

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Breathable membranes that reject chemical warfare agents (CWAs) are required for next‐generation protective apparel. A dual‐function graphene oxide (GO)‐polyamine architecture is introduced that addresses the long‐standing tradeoff between vapor transmission and CWA selectivity.
Hyungjun Kim, Chanui Lee, Keunhong Jeong, Seonggi Kim, Hyunju Shin, Sunghan Kim, Youngho Jin   +6 more
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Creation of databases for a virtual training library in fashion design

Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products
A library of knowledge that contains a fabric database, 3D human body models database, and 3D garment database has been developed in the framework of the Erasmus+ project DigitalFashion – “Collaborative Online International Learning in Digital Fashion”,
Sheilla Odhiambo, Alexandra De Raeve, Cosmin Copot, Ion Razvan Radulescu, Andreja Rudolf, Tadeja Penko, Xianyi Zeng, Xuyuan Tao, Thu-Ha Do, Alexandra Cardoso, Irina Ionescu, Joris Cools   +11 more
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Fabrication of Pyridinic Nitrogen‐Functionalized Carbon Cloth for High‐Performance Iron‐Chromium Flow Batteries

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The carbon cloth electrode with targeted pyridinic nitrogen doping, achieved via urea pyrolysis, effectively modulates the adsorption of Cr(II) species and enhances electron transfer, leading to significantly improved kinetics of the Cr(II)/Cr(III) reaction. The material demonstrates a high discharge capacity of 689.3 mAh and an energy efficiency of 72.
Jinfeng Yi, Senwei Zeng, Runfa Zhao, Guangfu Wu, Zhi Liu, Tianhang Zhou, Chunming Xu, Jia Guo, Quan Xu, Yingchun Niu   +9 more
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Thermo‐Mechanically Recyclable Smart Textiles from Circularly Knitted Liquid Crystal Elastomer Fibers

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Reprogrammable multi‐material smart textiles knitted from liquid crystal elastomer fibers undergo 2D and 3D deformation under thermal and photo stimuli. Circularly knitted tubular structures reversibly contract in radial and axial directions, enabling autonomous climbing, liquid release, and micro pumping.
Xue Wan, Tongxiang Deng, Linda Plaude, Bo Gao, Siyao Chen, Fabien Sorin, Kaspar M. B. Jansen, Kun Zhou, Albert P. H. J. Schenning   +8 more
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Evaluating the Efficacy of Cosmetic Textiles in Skin Hydration and Cellulite Management Through Wear Trials

Applied Sciences
This study aimed to develop and evaluate cosmetic textiles integrated into sportswear to enhance skin hydration and reduce the appearance of cellulite. The research involved the creation of leggings and long-sleeve shirts treated with microencapsulated ...
Özlem Kurtoğlu Necef, Ziynet Öndoğan, Derya Tama Birkocak, Serkan Boz, Arzu Şen Kılıç, Bekir Boyacı, İlgen Ertam Sağduyu   +6 more
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Photo‐Controlled Antibacterial Drug Release From DASA‐Coated Silica Particles for Improved Treatment of Wound Infections

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Synthesis and characterization of light‐responsive donor–acceptor Stenhouse adducts (DASA)‐coated chlorhexidine‐loaded silica nanoparticles. Such a controllable drug‐delivery system enables the release of the antimicrobial drug on demand and in consecutive cycles, thereby maintaining the concentration within the therapeutic window.
Michèle Clerc, Flavia Zuber, Lea Oberhänsli, Yvonne Elbs‐Glatz, Maria M. Miguel, Vera M. Kissling, Qun Ren, Markus Rottmar, Luciano F. Boesel, Giorgia Giovannini   +9 more
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Metal–Organic Frameworks for Gaseous Pollutant Management: From Capture to Neutralization and Reutilization

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review maps how MOFs can manage hazardous gases by combining adsorption, neutralization, and reutilization, enabling sustainable air‐pollution control. Covering chemical warfare agent simulants, SO2, NOx, NH3, H2S, and volatile organic compounds, it highlights structure‐guided strategies that boost selectivity, water tolerance, and cycling ...
Yuanmeng Tian, Zeyu Tao, Kaikai Ma, Xiaoliang Wang, Bo Yu, Yiu Wan Yip, Zhijie Chen, Jin Shang, Bin Fei   +8 more
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