Materials

 

Materials

Low Dielectric and High Thermal Conductive Phononic Crystal Nanofiber Metamaterial Film
23/04/2025 - A phononic crystal nanofiber film is fabricated via localized crystallization of polyimide (PI) induced by boron nitride nanosheets. The aligned crystalline domains form efficient phonon transport...
Aerosol Jet Printing of Hybrid Ti3C2Tx MXene/PEDOT:PSS Nanospheres for Flexible Planar/Fiber Architectured Micro‐Supercapacitors
20/04/2025 - MXene/PEDOT:PSS‐based planar and fiber‐architectured flexible supercapacitors (FSCs) are fabricated using aerosol jet printing (AJP) technology. The 3D MXene‐wrinkled spherical connected by...
An Optimized Aerogel‐Based Apheresis Device for Targeted Lipid Clearance in Elderly Hyperlipidemia Patients
21/04/2025 - This research introduces an aerogel apheresis device specifically designed for hyperlipidemia management in elderly patients. Leveraging the unique properties of aerogels, LipClean achieves selective...
Recreating Silk's Fibrillar Nanostructure by Spinning Solubilized, Undegummed Silk (Adv. Mater. 15/2025)
17/04/2025 - Recreating Silk's Fibrillar NanostructureIn article number 2413786, Martin Zaki, Benjamin James Allardyce, and co‐workers present a new method to solubilise silk without degumming and use it to...
High‐Performance Nacre‐Inspired 2D Carbon‐Based Nanocomposites
16/04/2025 - This review summarizes recent advancements in nacre‐inspired 2D carbon‐based nanocomposites (TDCNs) based‐graphene and MXene. Innovative fabrication strategies have been developed to align...
Erratum to “Dual‐Stage Cross‐Flow Filtration: Integrated Capture and Purification of Virus‐Like Particles”
16/04/2025 - ABSTRACTUltra‐high cell density perfusion cultures are becoming increasingly attractive for biologics manufacturing due to their ability to boost productivity and offer a flexible manufacturing...
Waterborne Polyurethane/Nano‐SiO2 Hybrid Organic–Inorganic Sizing Agents for Enhanced Mechanical Properties of Carbon Fibers/Epoxy Composites
13/04/2025 - This study investigates the effect of the waterborne polyurethane/nano‐SiO2 sizing on the mechanical properties of carbon fiber/epoxy resin composites. The results show that the chemical activity...
Preparation of Carbon Nanotube/Epoxy Composite Films with Superior Tensile Strength and Toughness by Impregnation under Pressure and Wet Stretching
13/04/2025 - Benefiting from a high carbon nanotube (CNT) content (60.56 wt%), excellent CNT alignment from repeated prestretching, and uniform resin distribution between CNTs from pressurized impregnation and...
High‐Performance Integrated Micro‐Vortex Air Filter Enabled With Honeycomb‐Like Structured Nanofibrous Networks
14/04/2025 - A cellular cell micro‐vortex air filter constructed by 3D honeycomb‐like structured nano‐networks is created by a unique electro‐netting‐assembly technique. Due to the micro‐vortex...
Manipulating the Assembly and Architecture of Fibrillar Silk
08/04/2025 - In this study, advanced in situ AFM, PiFM, and Cryo‐EM are leveraged to realize in situ observations of nucleation, growth, and degradation of silk nanofibrils. A clear picture of the assembly and...
Biomimetic Intrafibrillar Mineralization of Hierarchically Structured Amyloid‐Like Fibrils
07/04/2025 - The Hierarchically Structured Amyloid‐like Fibrils (HSAF), prepared through a mechanically directed two‐step transformation of a protein nanofilm, exhibit an ordered, dynamic layered structure...
Electrospinning and Nanofiber Technology: Fundamentals, Innovations, and Applications
07/04/2025 - This review explores electrospinning fundamentals, methods for synthesizing polymer, metal oxide, carbon, and composite nanofibers, and advancements in fiber architectures like porous, core–shell,...
Unraveling the Impact of Diverse Salt Solvent Systems on the Structure and Functionality of Eggshell Membrane Proteins
07/04/2025 - ABSTRACTThis study investigated the effects of different solvent systems on the microstructure, roughness, and secondary structure of soluble eggshell membrane proteins (SEPs). The solvent system of...
Improved Mechanical Performance of Epoxy Systems with Low Loadings of Milled Carbon Fiber via Chemical Surface Modification
04/04/2025 - The authors explore thermally initiated diazonium chemical surface modification as a means of improving the mechanical performance of milled carbon fibers in epoxy matrix systems at varying loadings...
Suppression of Charge Recombination Induced by Solid Additive Assisting Organic Solar Cells with Efficiency over 20%
03/04/2025 - The work highlights the strong morphological optimization capacity of the solid additive DIDOB and elucidates its impact on molecular packing to suppress both bimolecular and geminate recombination...
Pyrolysis-GC/MS differentiates polyesters and detects additives for improved monitoring of textile labeling accuracy and plastic pollution
- Polyesters comprise the greatest proportion of textile fibers and are found in various everyday goods; hence, polyester fibers are a significant source of microplastic pollution and textile waste....
Design and Evaluation of 3D‐Printed Polylactic Acid Composites Reinforced with Biodegradable Bamboo Powder and Jute Powder
28/03/2025 - The study investigates 3D‐printed polylactic acid (PLA) composites with biodegradable bamboo and jute powder fillers. Mechanical, thermal, structural properties, and rheological behavior are...
Strain Rate Effect on the Structural Performance of Mathematically Generated Metastructures
28/03/2025 - This study investigates the strain‐rate‐dependent mechanical response of 3D‐printed triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) structures fabricated from glass micro‐balloon‐reinforced...
Piezoresistive Effects in a Highly Sensitive Conductive Elastomer: Experiments and Artificial Neural Network Study
28/03/2025 - New carbon fiber and polydimethylsiloxane composites are created, achieving a remarkable gauge factor of 772, far surpassing standard carbon‐based conductive polymer composites. The fabrication...
Preparation and Mechanical Properties of Diamond Films on Textured WC–Co Substrate
28/03/2025 - Herein, surface texturing effects on diamond film performance are investigated. Four laser‐fabricated textures on WC–Co substrates are coated by hot filament chemical vapor deposition, with...
Effects of Preoxidation on Microstructure and Characteristics of Carbon/Carbon Composite–Ti3Al Joints Prepared by Transient Liquid Phase Diffusion Bonding
20/03/2025 - In this study, AgCuNiLi foil serves as a filler for C/C–Ti3Al joints. Preoxidation at 630 °C for 30 min generates suitably sized annular gaps in C/C composite with little oxidation of the...