Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A magnetically assisted snap‐through liquid crystal elastomer transforms photochemical deformation into a high‐power mechanical impulse, enabling remote microneedle actuation and highlighting its potential for future smart livestock intervention systems.
Chae Won Lee +3 more
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Study on the stability enhancement mechanism of a high-speed axial compressor under paired swirl distortion. [PDF]
Sci RepCheng B, Li Y, Yin Z, Yu Y, Liu J.
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An Edible Chitosan‐Based Acoustic Sensor for Sound‐Responsive Actuation in Edible Robots
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This study introduces an edible acoustic sensor for robotic food and edible robotics. Built from a chitosan piezoelectric film between gold electrodes, the sensor enables acoustic communication through ON/OFF keying. Integrated into an edible robot with pneumatically actuated arms and neck, it responds to high‐frequency tones.
Valerio Francesco Annese +8 more
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The transonic safe mode as an enabler of next-generation wind turbines. [PDF]
Commun EngDe Tavernier DAM +2 more
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Self‐Assembled Lipids as Soft Dielectrics
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Self‐assembled lipid bilayers serve as soft dielectric materials for ultrathin electronics. Using liquid‐metal parallel‐plate junctions, the capacitance and dielectric breakdown of dehydrated lipid films are characterized. Dielectric behavior is controlled by lipid molecular structure, cholesterol content, and assembly conditions, providing molecular ...
Hao Yang +4 more
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A needle-free bubble injector enabling depth-controlled isotropic and anisotropic perforation using electrically induced bubbles and heat generated by electric discharge. [PDF]
Biomed MicrodevicesAokusa Y +5 more
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Coordinated Architectural and Chemical Reinforcement in the Crushing Mandible of a Soldier Termite
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.The crushing mandible of a soldier termite withstands substantial biting loads despite lacking mineral. Its cuticle is partitioned: convex teeth pair hardness and zinc enrichment with aligned chitin fibers for contact durability, while stiffer concave regions between teeth carry bending loads.
Andrew Tran Nguyen +16 more
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Design of Functionally Graded Alloys for Locks Highly Resistant to Ultrasonic Detector Attacks. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Matić L, Petošić A, Šunde V, Ban Ž.
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Boosting Conversion Efficiency in Zn3P2/InP Solar Cells Via Nanoscale Junction Engineering
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This study demonstrates the efficacy of selective area epitaxy (SAE) in enhancing the conversion efficiency of a Zn3P2${\rm Zn}_3{\rm P}_2$/InP heterojunction solar cell. The impact of the SAE pattern dimensions on the performance parameters is investigated. Small size opening limits Jsc because of current crowding whereas large size opening limits Voc
Raphael Lemerle +14 more
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In Situ Dynamic Measurement of Blade Collision Warning Parameters for Coaxial Twin-Rotor Helicopters. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel)Zheng W, Qiu Z.
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