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Enhancing the Ultrasonic Welding of Wood Using 3D Printed Lignin Energy Directors

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 15, 13 March 2026.
Sustainable manufacturing for lightweight structures using ecofriendly materials will be key to reducing material consumption and lowering carbon footprints. Here, an approach is presented to weld wood using ultrasonic vibrations with material at the joint interface to direct energy.
Muhamad Amani, Kathrin Weiland, Mark Ablonczy, Natalia Sofia Guevara‐Sotelo, Ioannis Zygouris, Johan van Stuyvesant Meijen, Kunal Masania   +6 more
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Horchata Processing Waste: A New Source for Starch Film Production

Polysaccharides
Starch films were obtained by solvent casting and thermoprocessing using glycerol as a plasticiser from a new starch source: tiger nut waste from horchata production. The tiger nut starch (TNS) films showed a barrier capacity to water vapour and gases in
Anita Patrón-Espá, María Eugenia Martín-Esparza, Chelo González-Martínez, Amparo Chiralt   +3 more
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Hyperelastic Starch Hydrogel Configures Edible and Biodegradable All‐Components for Soft Robots

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 15, 13 March 2026.
Hyperelastic starch hydrogel is tailored via a phase separation strategy of solvent‐antisolvent co‐modulation. The mechanical performance of starch hydrogel is widely tuned with maximum strains: 194.4–361.4%; maximum tensile stresses: 34–192 kPa; and Young's moduli: 36.0–205.8 kPa. Notably, the hydrogel achieves complete soil degradation within 24 days
Siyu Yao, Haohao Hu, Mengfan Zhang, Qingqing Zhu, Donghong Liu, Shaoxing Qu, Guoyong Mao, Enbo Xu   +7 more
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EFFECT OF FIBER LOADING ON PROPERTIES OF THERMOPLASTIC SAGO STARCH/KENAF CORE FIBER BIOCOMPOSITES

BioResources, 2012
Growing attention has been paid to the innovation of ecological products, prompted by rising environmental concerns. As a natural polymer, thermoplastic sago starch has been regarded as an alternative material to petroleum-based plastic owing to its ...
Norshahida Sarifuddin,, Hanafi Ismail,, Zuraida Ahmad   +2 more
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Biodegradable thermoplastic starch [PDF]

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 1996
Jiugao Yu, Jianping Gao, Tong Lin
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Preparation of thermoplastic starch

, 1997
Native starch and WX-starch, i.e., native starch enriched with amylopectin, were mixed with plasticizers and thermomechanically treated in a twin screw mixer in order to obtain thermoplastic starch. Ethylene glycol, propane tricl (glycerine) or poly(ethylene glycol) with a molar mass less than 1000 g/mol were used as plasticizers.
Jovanović, Slobodan, Jeremić, Katarina B., Jovanović, Renata, Đonlagić, Jasna, Dunjić, Branko   +4 more
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Wearable and Implantable Devices for Continuous Monitoring of Muscle Physiological Activity: A Review

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 15, 13 March 2026.
Recent advances in materials and device engineering enable continuous, real‐time monitoring of muscle activity via wearable and implantable systems. This review critically summarizes emerging technologies for tracking electrophysiological, biomechanical, and oxygenation signals, outlines fundamental principles, and highlights key challenges and ...
Zhengwei Liao, Ata Golparvar, Mohammad Javad Bathaei, Filipe Arroyo Cardoso, Clementine M. Boutry   +4 more
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A Review on Biodegradable Materials of Sustainable Soft Robotics and Electronics

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 15, 13 March 2026.
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, Jiaxin Han, Xingyi Dai, Xuyang Zhang, Kangwen Xiao, Junhui Huang, Yajun Cao, Aihua Zhong, Long‐Biao Huang   +8 more
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Mechanical and Water Barrier Properties of Inhomogeneous Clay Nano-Particles Reinforced Thermoplastic Starch

ABUAD Journal of Engineering Research and Development
This research investigated the development of biodegradable bioplastic as a possible replacement for petroleum-based plastics, which constitute a serious environmental hazard.
Stephen Emeka Ochei, Johnson Olumuyiwa Agunsoye, Henry Ekene Mgbemere, Kolawole Dayo Alonge   +3 more
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4D Printing of Magnetically Responsive Shape Memory Polymers: Toward Sustainable Solutions in Soft Robotics, Wearables, and Biomedical Devices

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 15, 13 March 2026.
Merging 4D printing with magneto‐responsive shape memory polymers opens new avenues for intelligent, reconfigurable systems. This review navigates cutting‐edge fabrication techniques, magnetic fillers, and smart polymer matrices, unveiling their potential in soft robotics, biomedical devices, and wearable tech.
Kiandokht Mirasadi, Mohammad Amin Yousefi, Liuchao Jin, Davood Rahmatabadi, Majid Baniassadi, Wei‐Hsin Liao, Mahdi Bodaghi, Mostafa Baghani   +7 more
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