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A Review of Advances in Composite Materials, Structural Optimization, and Machine Learning for Wind Turbine Blades: Challenges and Future Perspectives

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Overview of the holistic engineering lifecycle and core research pillars for wind turbine blades. ABSTRACT This paper reviews recent advancements across the lifecycle of wind turbine blades, focusing on three interconnected areas: advanced composites, structural optimization, and machine learning (ML) diagnostics. In materials, we highlight progress in
Kemal Hasirci, Denizhan Yavas, Alaeddin Burak Irez   +2 more
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Electrospun PVA Scaffolds Containing MCM‐41/CNC Nanocomposites for Controlled Drug Release in Wound Dressings

Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.
Cellulose nanocrystals extracted from Mauritia flexuosa petiole were combined with MCM‐41 mesoporous silica to create a diclofenac‐loaded hybrid nanocomposite. Incorporation into electrospun PVA scaffolds enabled controlled diclofenac release and high cell viability, highlighting their potential for localized drug delivery.
Karoliny V. Barbosa, Marcos G. M. Brandão, Alex Rojas, Lucas Dall Agnol, Ana Luisa C. Carvalho, Leonardo T. B. Mendonça, Ana C. S. Alcântara, Rebecca J. P. Araujo, Severino Alves Jr., Dayane K. D. N. Santos, Walter M. de Azevedo, Gricirene S. Correia   +11 more
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Design and optoelectronic profiling of a semicrystalline thiophene–phenylene copolymer for advanced organic electronics

Polymer International, EarlyView.
A new semicrystalline copolymer, PTBT‐3OBu, was synthesized. Intramolecular S···O conformational locks induce high backbone planarity, promoting strong interchain coupling and molecular ordering in thin films, seen in an optical red shift. This synergy between planarity and semicrystalline morphology is promising for photovoltaic and electrochromic ...
Sandra Lúcia Nogueira, Silésia de Fátima Curcino da Silva, Giovani Bortolini Oliveira, Bruno Souza Zanatta, Thibaut Jarrosson, Françoise Serein‐Spirau, Alexandre Marletta, Raigna Augusta da Silva   +7 more
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From Flybys to Sample Return: A Review of Space Probes and Robotic Sampling Technologies for Small Bodies

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As a crucial puzzle piece of deep space exploration, exploring small bodies can provide significant scientific insights and valuable mineral resources. Unlike missions to the Moon and Mars, small‐body missions pose distinct technical challenges, including communication delays, weak gravity, and uncertain environments. This paper reviews a full
Xin Zhang, Hao Zhou, Dalin Zhou, Zhaojie Ju   +3 more
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Stair‐Climbing Wheelchairs for Enhanced Mobility: A Comprehensive Review of Fundamental Mechanisms, Design Concepts, and Performance Analysis

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT People with physical disabilities face significant mobility challenges while climbing uneven surfaces and staircases. In these circumstances, traditional wheelchairs do not provide stable, safely controlled mobility, underscoring the importance of building superior stair‐climbing wheelchairs for both medical and infrastructure purposes.
Gopisetti Manikanta, S. M. Abhinandan, Anand Reddy, G. Chandana, Divya, P. Anil Kumar, Ch. Venkata Rao, Ashish Garg, Ravi C. Soni, Jogendra Kumar, Bhargav Akkinepally   +10 more
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Unveiling Van Der Waals Forces and Associated Hamaker Constants Across the Nanomaterial Landscape With Advanced Atomic Force Microscopy

Small Methods, EarlyView.
Van der Waals interactions are reviewed through the lens of advanced atomic force microscopy, highlighting recent progress in nanoscale quantification of Hamaker constants. Emerging methodologies enable high‐resolution mapping of intermolecular forces in 2D materials and biological systems, bridging experimental measurements with quantum‐informed ...
Amir Farokh Payam, Horacio V. Guzman, Alexandre Tkatchenko   +2 more
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Evaluation of prestress losses in concrete beams using destructive and non‐destructive methods

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract Over the past few decades, prestressing techniques have become essential in the construction of key structures, infrastructure, and bridges. The serviceability and safety of prestressed concrete (PC) elements are closely tied to the effectiveness of the prestressing process.
A. N. Consiglio, G. Muciaccia, G. Rosati
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Geometrical isomerization of hydroxycinnamic acid under UV‐light: Structural plasticity as a driver of metabolite complexity

Photochemistry and Photobiology, EarlyView.
UV irradiation drives metabolite complexity through photoisomerization of hydroxycinnamic acid‐containing compounds in plants. The olefin functional group of hydroxycinnamic acid enables structural plasticity through trans/cis isomerization. Multiple chromophores within a molecule can amplify UV‐induced transformations.
Mailane Rose Sekgobela, Lutendo Michael Mathomu, Nakisani Babra Moyo, Rudzani Nemadzhilili, Mwadham Mwombeki Kabanda, Ntakadzeni Edwin Madala   +5 more
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Effects of Wall‐to‐Floor Interactions on Seismic Response of Platform‐Type CLT Buildings

Earthquake Engineering &Structural Dynamics, Volume 55, Issue 11, Page 2880-2896, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Platform‐type cross‐laminated timber (CLT) buildings feature discontinuous wall segments supported by CLT floors. In practice, CLT floors are often treated as rigid diaphragm, yet the wall‐to‐floor interactions (WFIs) associated with flexibility of floors remain insufficiently investigated during seismic performance assessment.
Chaoyue Zhang, Yuxin Pan, Jiawei Chen, Huifeng Yang   +3 more
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Sequence‐encoded determinants drive distinct early aggregation pathways and different structural outcomes in PNT1 fibrils across Henipavirus members

Protein Science, Volume 35, Issue 9, September 2026.
Abstract Protein aggregation is increasingly recognized as a biologically relevant process in viral proteins, yet the molecular determinants governing such phenomena remain poorly understood. Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) are ubiquitous in viral proteomes, where conformational plasticity not only enables functional diversity but also permits
Harshita Sawdekar, Julien Mignon, Frank Gondelaud, Anuja Walimbe, Samrat Mukhopadhyay, Joseph Chamieh, Sonia Longhi   +6 more
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