Precursor Mineral Phases of Forming Mollusk Shell Nacre: A Study of Hydrated Samples
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Mineral, organic phase, and water are the essential components in mollusk shell nacre formation. Their interplay is not well understood, because the hydrated material is difficult to observe at high resolution, under close to native conditions. Forming nacre is studied using environmental and cryo‐electron microscopy and hydrated ACC phases, together ...
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Experimental evaluation of Al2O3-water nanofluid for efficiency enhancement in a photovoltaic-thermal system under Western Indian climate. [PDF]
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Chemoselective Sequential Polymerization: An Approach Toward Mixed Plastic Waste Recycling
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Inspired by biological protein metabolism, this study demonstrates the closed‐loop recycling of mixed synthetic polymers via ring‐closing depolymerization followed by a chemoselective sequential polymerizations process. The approach recovers pure polymers from mixed feedstocks, even in multilayer formats, highlighting a promising strategy to overcome a
Gadi Slor +5 more
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Why water security matters to cities under extreme heat in the Global North. [PDF]
NPJ Urban SustainMarch H +4 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Apatite occurs in many forms in nature, e.g. in teeth and geological minerals. Internally, biological apatite contains nanocrystals that are also found in synthetically prepared calcium phosphate nanoparticles which are used in biomedicine, e.g. for gene and drug delivery and for bone regeneration. Abstract Calcium phosphate is the inorganic component (
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Ultra-Light Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Hydrogels: Light Weight Water Materials for Passive Thermal Management via Insulation and Cooling. [PDF]
Nanomicro LettHu X, Dou S, Liu Y, Li Y, Yu C, Wang J.
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3D Digital Light Processing of Redox‐Active Polymers for Electrochemical Applications
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.3D printing of electrochemically switchable conducting polymers is achieved by Digital Light Processing of redox‐active carbazole‐based polymer materials. Complex 2D and 3D architectures including dot arrays and pyramids clearly show the potential for novel 3D switchable electrochemical devices for sensors, electrochromic displays as well as 3D printed
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Water recovery of drying waste using a thermoelectric cooler and PV/T assisted. [PDF]
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Dry electrode technology revolutionizes battery manufacturing by eliminating toxic solvents and energy‐intensive drying. This work details two promising techniques: dry spray deposition and polymer fibrillation. How their unique solvent‐free bonding mechanisms create uniform microstructures for thicker, denser electrodes, boosting energy density and ...
Yuhao Liang +7 more
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Comparative parametric analysis of solar adsorption cooling systems driven by evacuated tube and parabolic trough concentrators in hot arid climates. [PDF]
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