A nacre-inspired structural material with thermochromic properties and mechanical robustness by atomic-level design. [PDF]
Pang J+8 more
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The anisotropic‐structure SiC@SiO2 ceramic fiber aerogels feature aligned layers stacking layer‐by‐layer with the same direction and highly oriented 1D fibers inside each layer, resulting in an anisotropy factor as high as 5.08. Not only does it have 60% high recoverable deformation, but it also shows great promise for thermal protection in extreme ...
Zheng Zhang+7 more
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Spider Silk-Inspired Conductive Hydrogels for Enhanced Toughness and Environmental Resilience via Dense Hierarchical Structuring. [PDF]
Hong S+19 more
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Bioinspired Mechanisms and Actuation of Soft Robotic Crawlers
Researchers have been developing soft materials and robotic crawlers inspired by soft‐bodied animals to mimic effective crawling in complex environments. This review explores the state‐of‐the‐art in soft crawlers, highlighting the interaction between materials, crawling mechanisms, actuation, and applications. The review concludes by providing insights
Min Pan+6 more
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Impact of Ni Doping on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of TiB2 Films. [PDF]
Wang Y+6 more
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Ultrasound Cavitation Enables Rapid, Initiator‐Free Fabrication of Tough Anti‐Freezing Hydrogels
This work establishes a foundation for high‐performance sonogel fabrication using non‐focused and focused ultrasound, and demonstrates that ultrasound cavitation enables rapid, initiator‐free, and oxygen‐tolerant formation of hydrogels with superior mechanical and physical properties. .
Yixun Cheng+10 more
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Study on the Mechanism Between Weld Microstructure and Crack Tie Opening Displacement Fracture Toughness of the Steel Catenary Riser. [PDF]
Cao Y+7 more
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Research on Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Silicon Carbide-Modified Concrete. [PDF]
Chen T+6 more
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Comparison of the Modified CTOD Measurement Method with the Double Clip Gauge Method in a Compact Tension Specimen. [PDF]
Park JY, Kim MH, Ji CW.
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