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Damage mechanisms of pumice concrete under wind-sand erosion and freeze-thaw cycles

Scientific Reports
This study investigates the durability evolution of pumice concrete with three different strength grades, using natural pumice from Inner Mongolia, China, as the coarse aggregate.
Chao Xu, Kai Yun, Renyuan Wang, Zhichun Fang   +3 more
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Electrocapillary Modulated Interfacial Tension Amplifies Liquid Metal Transduction

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study presented an electrocapillary‐enhanced magnetohydrodynamic pumping strategy that harnesses the Lorentz force and interfacial tension modulation of liquid metal droplets to achieve amplified fluidic power. The system enabled low‐voltage, self‐oscillating fluidic transduction with enhanced pressure and flow generation, supporting compact ...
Saba Firouznia, Ciqun Xu, Michael D. Dickey, Jonathan Rossiter   +3 more
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Estimation of wind erosion rates by using 137Cs tracing technique: A case study in Tariat-Xilin Gol transect, Mongolian Plateau

Chinese Science Bulletin, 2008
Wind erosion is one of the major environmental problems in semi-arid and arid regions. Here we established the Tariat-Xilin Gol transect from northwest to southeast across the Mongolian Plateau, and selected seven sampling sites along the transect. We then estimated the soil wind erosion rates by using the 137Cs tracing technique and examined their ...
JiYuan Liu, YongQing Qi, HuaDing Shi, DaFang Zhuang, YunFeng Hu   +4 more
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Advances in Sustainable and Wearable Textile Based Soft Robotics

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This Review examines advances in wearable textile‐based soft robotics, focusing on sustainable materials, integrated sensing, and scalable actuation. It discusses manufacturing and system integration across healthcare, assistive robotics, prosthetics, and human–machine interfaces, and highlights key challenges in circular design, including life‐cycle ...
Zahir Abbas, Marzia Dulal, Sophia K. Novoselov, Victoria K. Novoselov, Kostya S. Novoselov, Shaila Afroj, Nazmul Karim   +6 more
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Effect of biochar and cyanobacteria crust incorporation on soil wind erosion in arid mining area under freeze-thaw action

Scientific Reports
The Bayan Obo mining areas of northern China’s arid regions is prone to wind erosion and strong freeze-thaw effects. Freezing-thawing leads to the degradation of soil structure and diminishes its resistance to wind erosion.
Zhe Wang, Xueshi Liu, Fenghui Sun, Qinghong Jiang, Haili Shang, Chunli Zheng   +5 more
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Wind tunnel test study on the erosion wear of galvanized coatings on steel members under wind-blown-sand two-phase flow

Case Studies in Construction Materials
Pieces of galvanized steel angle, steel tube, and steel plate were made into test specimens, and then a uniform wind-sand flow field was formed in a reflux wind tunnel to simulate the environment of strong wind-sand areas. Through the wind tunnel testing,
Shuang Zhao, Jinrong Liu, Chaochao Lian, Zhitao Yan, Eric Savory, Hui Xiong, Xueqin Zhang   +6 more
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Electrospun Wood‐Derived Biopolymers as Electrodes in Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Electrospinning transforms wood‐derived cellulose and lignin into architecturally defined, binder‐free carbon electrodes with tuneable porosity and functionality. This review shows how fibre design enables decoupled charge and mass transport, enhancing performance across battery systems, while identifying key challenges in spinnability, scalability ...
Michael W. Thielke, Hattie R. Chisnall, Jesus Vazquez Chavez, Ana B. Jorge Sobrido   +3 more
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Attribution and Risk Assessment of Wind Erosion in the Aral Sea Regions Using Multi-Source Remote Sensing and RWEQ on GEE

Remote Sensing
The rapid desiccation of the Aral Sea has transformed the region into one of the world’s most severe soil wind-erosion hotspots. Despite growing concern, long-term, high-resolution assessments and driver attribution remain insufficient.
Feng Yao, Jianli Ding, Anming Bao, Junli Li   +3 more
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Biodegradable and Biocompatible Functional Polymers for Biomedical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Biodegradable and biocompatible functional polymers integrate electrical, mechanical, and stimuli‐responsive functionalities while enabling programmed degradation under physiological conditions. This review introduces recent advances in conductive, shape‐memory, self‐healing, photocurable, and adhesive polymer systems, emphasizing material design ...
Won Bae Han, Shuvra Mondal, Sungkeun Han, Chan‐Hwi Eom, Venkata Ramesh Naganaboina, Suk‐Won Hwang   +5 more
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Bio‐Inspired Biopolymeric Implantable Platform for Localized and Sustained Drug Delivery in Solid Tumor Treatment

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A bio‐inspired biopolymeric implantable drug delivery platform enables localized and sustained release of 7‐ethyl‐10‐hydroxycamptothecin (SN‐38) in solid tumor treatment. The three‐dimensional (3D) structured crosslinked‐chitosan implants are fabricated via 3D‐printed molds and provide drug release over 3 months, significantly inhibiting tumor growth ...
Mercedes Lozano‐Garcia, Constantine Vogiatzis, Alejandra Planells‐Devesa, Emre Dikici, Caroline Vieira Maluf, Vasudev Vivekanand Nayak, Paulo G. Coelho, Lukasz Witek, Alicia Bilbao, Daniel Bilbao, Prasoon Mohan, Sapna Deo, Sylvia Daunert   +12 more
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