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A Hierarchical Structure of Flower-Like Zinc Oxide and Poly(Vinyl Alcohol-co-Ethylene) Nanofiber Hybrid Membranes for High-Performance Air Filters

open access: yesACS Omega, 2022
Zhi Yao   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Design Learning in Textiles Teacher Education–Main Challenges

open access: yesProcedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2012
AbstractThis paper focuses on the challenges the students face in the design idea generation phase in the context of craft teacher education. Conclusions are based on three datasets - two in student and one in professional design context. All of the datasets were analyzed with qualitative content analysis.
openaire   +1 more source

Subject: International [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Compiled by Susan LaCette.International.pdf: 820 downloads, before Oct.
LaCette, Susan
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Multi‐Material Additive Manufacturing of Soft Robotic Systems: A Comprehensive Review

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review explores the transformative role of multi‐material additive manufacturing (MMAM) in the development of soft robotic systems. It presents current techniques, materials, and design strategies that enable functionally graded and adaptive structures.
Ritik Raj   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functionalization Strategies of MXene Architectures for Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications

open access: yesEnergies
MXene, an emerging class of two-dimensional materials, has garnered significant attention in electrochemical energy storage applications due to its high specific surface area, tunable surface functional groups, excellent electrical conductivity, and ...
Shude Liu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Top‐Down Fabricated Wood‐Derived Pressure and Strain Sensors: A Review

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
This review focuses on wood‐derived pressure/strain sensors fabricated via top‐down strategies. It analyzes wood's structural composition, examines processing techniques, discusses sensor types and sensing mechanisms, and reviews existing research. The article concludes with future directions for enhancing performance and scalability.
Yi Ren   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

ENMat international projects: FP7 NMP large collaborative project: 3D-LightTrans [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Large scale manufacturing technology for high-performance lightweight 3D multifunctional composites The goal of the 3D-LightTrans project is to provide groundbreaking, highly flexible, efficient and adaptable low-cost technologies for the manufacturing ...
Kiekens, Paul, Van der Burght, Els
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Ultra‐High Friction and Adhesion in Hydrogel Layer Driven by Wet‐to‐Dry Transition Dynamics

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
This work reveals a critical wet‐to‐dry transition in polyacrylamide hydrogel layers that induces volumetric shrinkage, resulting in enhanced interfacial contact and dramatically increased friction and adhesion. Leveraging this transition enables strong, reversible gripping on diverse surfaces, offering new insights for hydrogel‐based gripping ...
Chenxu Liu   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Review on Biodegradable Materials of Sustainable Soft Robotics and Electronics

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Biodegradable materials are gaining increasing attention in soft robotics and electronics due to their environmental friendliness, showing great potential for sustainability. In this review, the classification of biodegradable materials, their applications in the field of soft robotics and electronics, as well as the challenges and future prospects ...
Yizhu Xie   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

DEFRA Clothing Action Plan [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
As part of Defra’s Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) programme, a voluntary clothing industry initiative was co-ordinated by Defra with the aim to improve the environmental and ethical performance of clothing.
Maxwell, Dorothy, Williams, Dilys
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