Advanced Materials, EarlyView.We developed a bioinspired mechano‐intelligent Janus bandage (MIB) with a hydrophobic flat exterior and a hydrophilic interior featuring gecko‐mimicking wedged microstructures, fabricated via micromolding and anisotropic plasma treatment. The MIB dynamically synchronizes adhesion and contraction, enabling precise force modulation.
Di Suo +7 more
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Measuring irrigation performance in Africa: [PDF]
"The paper develops indicators to look at the performance of the irrigation sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, where demand for food is high and irrigation has a proven potential to boost levels of agricultural productivity.
Ewing, Mandy +2 more
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Urban drinking water security in Gujarat. [PDF]
J Soc Econ Dev, 2021 Mehta M, Mehta D, Vavaliya J.
europepmc +1 more source
Bioinspired Adaptive Sensors: A Review on Current Developments in Theory and Application
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This review comprehensively summarizes the recent progress in the design and fabrication of sensory‐adaptation‐inspired devices and highlights their valuable applications in electronic skin, wearable electronics, and machine vision. The existing challenges and future directions are addressed in aspects such as device performance optimization ...
Guodong Gong +12 more
wiley +1 more source
Conserving land, protecting water [PDF]
Water resource management / Water productivity / Water conservation / Recycling / Land management / Soil conservation / Ecosystems / Ecology / Evapotranspiration / Food security / Poverty / River basins / Irrigated ...
Bossio, Deborah, Geheb, Kim
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Bacteria‐Responsive Nanostructured Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Antimicrobial Therapy
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Bacteria‐responsive nanocarriers are designed to release antimicrobials only in the presence of infection‐specific cues. This selective activation ensures drug release precisely at the site of infection, avoiding premature or indiscriminate release, and enhancing efficacy.
Guillermo Landa +3 more
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Asia’s Wicked Environmental Problems [PDF]
The developing economies of Asia are confronted by serious environmental problems that threaten to undermine future growth, food security, and regional stability.
Howes, Stephen, Wyrwoll, Paul
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Water pollution control and revitalization using advanced technologies: Uncovering artificial intelligence options towards environmental health protection, sustainability and water security. [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Nti EK +7 more
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Crystal Growth Engineering for Dendrite‐Free Zinc Metal Plating
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This research employed the rare‐earth ion dysprosium (Dy) to modulate aqueous zinc (Zn) metal plating. Integrated multiscale experiments and computational modeling unveiled the preferential adsorption of Dy on specific crystal facets, which activated screw dislocation‐driven Zn growth.
Guifang Zeng +10 more
wiley +1 more source
A systematic review of the impact of climate-related displacements on food and water security in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. [PDF]
JambaNdlovu S, Maviza G.
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