Experimental and Numerical Computation of Delamination Factor of Hybrid Composite Laminates using Soft Computing Technique by M.P. Jenarthanan, M. Karthikeyan, K. Begum Ghousiya

“…The fuzzy logic technique is employed to predict the delamination factor as a function of diverse combination of the input process parameters.…”
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Heat‐Excitation‐Based Triboelectric Charge Promotion Strategy by Xin Xia, Yunlong Zi

“…It is demonstrated that metals with lower work function exhibit a better heat excitation capability, and polymers with lower fluorine content in molecule chains further boost the charge output, where metal/Kapton pairs demonstrated a charge promotion of over 2 times at the temperature of 383 K with good durability during 90 min measurement. …”
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Electromechanical Coupling Model for Ionic Liquid Gel Soft Actuators by Chenghong Zhang, Chengguang Zhang, Guangping Tian, Xun Gu

“…Based on the system transfer function method, a mechatronic coupling model for the soft actuator was developed. …”
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Ultrafast laser 3D nanolithography of organic–inorganic hybrid waveguide devices by Dezhi Zhu, Shangben Jiang, Ying Wang, Dejun Liu, Weijia Bao, Liwei Liu, Junle Qu, Yiping Wang, Changrui Liao

“…However, the three-dimensional (3D) bottom-up fabrication of on-chip functional structures, especially those made from inorganic materials rather than organic polymers, remains a challenge. …”
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Novel non-coding FOXP3 transcript isoform associated to potential transcriptional interference in human regulatory T cells by Marcos Cases, Niclas Ritter, Hector Rincon-Arevalo, Sandy Kroh, Aysegül Adam, Marieluise Kirchner, Hanieh Moradian, Manfred Gossen, Maria Dzamukova, Artür Manukyan, Markus Landthaler, Christopher Kressler, Anja E. Hauser, Daniel P. Depledge, Julia K. Polansky, Hyun-Dong Chang

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Transparent and printed RF electronics: a comprehensive review of materials, and applications by Prabhakar Jepiti, Junghyeon Kim, Sumin Bark, Sungjoon Lim

“…Finally, key application areas (such as antennas, metamaterial absorbers, and frequency-selective surfaces) are explored, with a focus on balancing transparency and functional performance. Finally, future challenges and opportunities are highlighted to encourage further research in this rapidly evolving field of transparent RF electronics.…”
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BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS OF USING SURGICAL GUIDES IN IMPLANTOLOGY by Kamel Earar, Mariana Jian, Norina Consuela Forna, Sergiu Focsaneanu, Alina-Ramona Dimofte, Nicolae Sârbu, Ovidiu Sebastian Nicolaiciuc

“…Benefits include reducing operative time, minimizing patient discomfort, and facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration, contributing to superior aesthetic and functional outcomes. However, the use of surgical guidelines also involves limitations. …”
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Complex Coacervates: From Polyelectrolyte Solutions to Multifunctional Hydrogels for Bioinspired Crystallization by Dominik Gruber, Cristina Ruiz-Agudo, Ashit Rao, Simon Pasler, Helmut Cölfen, Elena V. Sturm

“…Hydrogels represent multifarious functional materials due to their diverse ranges of applicability and physicochemical properties. …”
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Chitosan-based composite scaffolds for accelerated epidermal-dermal wound healing by Athira S. Dev, Neethu Mohan, Renu Mohan

“…Chitosan, a biopolymer derived from chitin, has garnered significant attention in epidermal-dermal wound healing due to its exceptional biocompatibility, biodegradability, and versatile functional properties. This review article delves into the diverse roles of chitosan, with a particular focus on its use as a scaffold material with fine-tunable physicochemical and biological properties for accelerated wound healing. …”
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The Role of Nanomaterials in the Wearable Electrochemical Glucose Biosensors for Diabetes Management by Tahereh Jamshidnejad-Tosaramandani, Soheila Kashanian, Kobra Omidfar, Helgi B. Schiöth

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Screening For Potential Exopolysaccharide Producers From Lactobacillus spp Isolated From Locally Fermented Milk (Nono) by Kabir, A., Shamsuddeen, U, Magashi, A. M.

“…Next, the influence of carbon source (Glucose, Sucrose and Lactose) and concentrations on EPS were evaluated on some of the isolated strains. The functional groups of the EPS were confirmed using FTIR. …”
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Modern biodegradable materials with accelerated degradation for dairy and food products (subject review) by D. M. Myalenko

“…Products of the polymer industry, the lion's share of which is food packaging, create a significant threat to the environment, which requires a search for the most effective and functional solutions to this problem. …”
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Designing hydrogel for application in spinal surgery by Rongpeng Dong, Shuang Zheng, Xueliang Cheng

“…We introduce the design considerations for different hydrogel systems, including precursor polymers and crosslinking mechanisms. Herein, we discuss the therapeutic outcomes of these hydrogels in terms of providing mechanical support, delivering cells/bioactive agents, regulating local inflammation, and promoting tissue regeneration and functional recovery.…”
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Restoration of high-mountain lakes: effects on nutrient concentrations and biological communities by Silvena Boteva, Ivan Traykov, Boyanka Angelova, Anelia Kenarova

“…Changes in bacterial metabolism were characterised by a reduction in metabolic activity, a shift from preferential utilisation of carbohydrates and polymers to an increased use of carboxylic acids and a decrease in functional richness and diversity, followed by partial recovery. …”
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Modified oil extraction of pristine and weathered synthetic polyurea microcapsules and polyethylene microplastics from soil by Eva-Maria Teggers, Svetlana Heck, Boris Meisterjahn, Markus Simon, Dieter Hennecke, Roman Heumann, Holger Egger, Philipp Dalkmann, Annika Jahnke, Andreas Schäffer

“…Abstract Microplastics (MPs) in soil are an emerging environmental concern due to their widespread distribution, persistence, potential toxicity to soil organisms, possible transfer into crops and groundwater as well as their potential ability to alter soil functions. MP polymers, such as linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) and polyurea (PUA) are commonly applied to soils for mulching and pesticide application and their fate needs to be better understood. …”
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First Principles Calculation Guided Material Selection of Poly(propylenemonothiocarbonate) for High-Performance Triboelectric Nanogenerators by Muhammad Naeem Shah, Jiaqi Lu, Dinku Hazarika, Munir Ullah Khan, Srinivasa Rao Pathipati, Kaihang Zhang, Liangquan Xu, Jie Li, Xiaozhi Wang, Shurong Dong, Jikui Luo

“…This research addresses this gap by introducing poly(propylenemonothiocarbonate) (PPMNTC) as a tribo-positive material to enhance TENG performance. Density functional theory was utilized to investigate the triboelectric properties of PPMNTC and compare them with those of polyamide-6 (PA6), a common tribo-positive polymer for TENGs. …”
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Ecological fitness impairments induced by chronic exposure to polyvinyl chloride nanospheres in Daphnia magna by Andrea Masseroni, Lorenzo Federico, Sara Villa

“…It is hypothesised that the ingestion of PVC-NPs by D. magna may have resulted in an impairment of ecdysone hormone functionality and that the increased moulting events potentially representing an adaptive response to the negative effects of PVC-NP adhesion to the organism's body surfaces. …”
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Flexible sensors for food monitoring. Part I: Principle by D. Luo, M. A. Nikitina, X. Xiao

“…In addition, this review elaborates on the transduction mechanisms of several typical transducers, with a focus on the physics behind, including the modulation of doping level, Schottky barrier, and interfacial layer that typically lead to changes in conductivity, work function, and permittivity. We also highlight the benefits, technical challenges with corresponding solutions of current flexible sensors, and discuss potential strategies to overcome limitations in energy consumption, quantify the trade-offs in maintaining quality and marketability, optimize wireless communication, and explore new sensing patterns.…”
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Charge-Sensitive Technique for Deformation Processes’ Study by K. U. Pantsialeyeu, U. A. Mikitsevich, A. I. Svistun, R. I. Vorobey, O. K. Gusev, A. L. Zharin

“…As a research method, the analysis of changes in the relative values of the surface electron work function in the case of metals and the surface electrostatic potential in the case of polymers and composite materials is used. …”
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Hydrogels applied in cosmetology irradiated by ionizing radiation by ISABELLA TEREZA FERRO BARBOSA, EMÍLIA SATOSHI MIYAMARU SEO, LEONARDO GONDIM DE ANDRADE SILVA, LEILA FIGUEIREDO DE MIRANDA

“…The samples were characterized by dehydration as a function of time, acidity, visual and sensorial analyzes and stability. …”
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