Real-time detection of loosening torque in bolted joints using piezoresistive pressure-sensitive layer based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes reinforced epoxy nanocomposites by Abdulkadir Sanli, Bilgehan Demirkale, Olfa Kanoun

“…BoltWISE employs an innovative sensor element consisting of a piezoresistive, pressure-sensitive layer made from multi-walled carbon nanotube/epoxy nanocomposites coated onto an FR4 substrate, functioning as a washer. Our approach provides high sensitivity, durability, linearity, and fast response times, with minimal hysteresis during both the tightening and loosening processes. …”
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A Wearable Triboelectric Nanogenerator Based on Polyester‐Paper Cloth for Mechanical Energy Harvesting and Running Motion Sensing by Xu Deng

“…This integration not only enhances the functionality of sportswear but also offers valuable data for performance analysis and injury prevention, marking a significant advancement in wearable technology and intelligent textiles. …”
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Advances in Thermoregulating Textiles: Materials, Mechanisms, and Applications by Kuok Ho Daniel Tang

“…While thermoregulating textiles show promise, the main challenges include achieving scalable manufacturing, ensuring material flexibility, and integrating multiple functions without sacrificing comfort. Future research should focus on hybrid systems combining passive and active mechanisms, user-centric wearability studies, and cost-effective fabrication methods. …”
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An ecological approach to building design by Marlena Anna Jurczak

“…It is important to choose materials that ensure the safety and durability of the structure, as well as its thermal insulation up to the required level, and to use construction materials and products made from recycled raw materials. …”
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Predictive Modeling of Compressive Strength and Slump in High-Performance Concrete Utilizing Machine Learning by Yu Yang, Ye Chen, Peng Zhang, Weining Zhang

“…It ensures structural stability and durability and, hence, resistance to various types of external loads, which is critical for infrastructure serviceability over a long period of time. …”
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Shelf-life prediction of blondo-based probiotic ice cream using accelerated shelf-life testing method by Rafli Zulfa Kamil, Sri Mulyani, Regina Putri Ikhwani, Ana Wulandari

“…To reutilize blondo and take advantage of its nutrition, blondo probiotic ice cream is developed as a plant-based functional food. Determining the shelf-life of food products is very important because it reflects the product's durability during the time interval between production and consumption. …”
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Sustainability and innovation in 3D printing: Outlook and trends by Muhammad Ali Saqib, Muhammad Sohail Abbas, Hiroyuki Tanaka

“…To effectively align sustainability goals with functional performance requirements, it is imperative to address complexities within fused deposition modeling (FDM) printing processes, including suboptimal bonding and uneven fiber distribution, which can compromise the structural integrity and durability of biodegradable materials. …”
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Material selection for milling cutter inserts in High-Speed machining applications using the CARCACS Method by Anita Kumari, Bappa Acherjee

“…Strategic material selection in engineering applications is essential, averting part failure, enhancing performance, and optimizing costs amid conflicting factors like improved functionality, reduced weight, and cost efficiency. Selecting appropriate milling cutter insert material is crucial for high-speed and hard machining, ensuring durability, wear resistance, sharpness, and stability while balancing cost-effectiveness, performance, tool life, accuracy, and productivity under extreme conditions. …”
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Study on the Design and Optimization of the Mix Proportion for High-Grade Concrete for the Pylon of a Long-Span Suspension Bridge by Xiaoliang Zhu, Baoan Quan, Sheng Fang, Hao Wei, Junchen Zhao

“…Functional aggregates can enhance concrete performance from various aspects, but may slightly reduce compressive strength. …”
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Tissue engineering and biosensing applications of carbon-based nanomaterials by Seydanur Yücer, Begüm Sarac, Fatih Ciftci

“…Specifically, graphene's remarkable conductivity and mechanical strength enhance biosensor sensitivity and scaffold durability, while the tubular structure and functional surface chemistry of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) improve cellular interactions and mechanical stability in implants. …”
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A Grounded Theory Analysis of Consumer Perceived Value of Sustainable Bamboo-Woven Fashion Accessories on Chinese e-commerce Platforms by Xiao Zheng Wei, Hwee Ling Siek, Reza Moayer Toroghi, Siti Fatimah Binti Hashim

“…Findings revealed four key perceived value dimensions: functional, emotional, social, and green value. Among them, emotional value (aesthetic experience and design innovation) was indisputably the strongest driver of consumer attitudes, while functional value highlights craftsmanship, durability, and usability. …”
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Consumer Perceptions of Cultural Sustainability in Neo-Chinese Furniture: A Text Mining Analysis of Online Reviews from JD and Tmall by Yiming Chen, Yongmei Chen, Xinyou Liu

“…The data revealed that Tmall reviews were 23% more likely to mention aesthetic attributes (viz., style, elegance), while JD reviews contained 35% more references to functional features and material credibility (viz., “solid wood,” “durability”). …”
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Repair With Graft Augmentation of Chronic, Retracted Pectoralis Major Tendon Tear With Achilles Tendon Allograft by Melissa L. Carpenter, B.S., Jose F. Vega, M.D., Monique Haynes, M.D., Zeeshan A. Khan, B.A., Juan Bernardo Villarreal-Espinosa, M.D., Trevor A. Poulson, M.S., Nikhil N. Verma, M.D.

“…A pectoralis major tendon tear is a rare but serious injury that commonly results in cosmetic deformity as well as pain and functional weakness. Although acute pectoralis major tendon tears often can be surgically managed with primary repair techniques, chronic, retracted tears typically require augmentation with an allograft or autograft. …”
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Progress and Prospect of Liquid Crystal Droplets by Le Zhou, Tingjun Zhong, Huihui Wang, Ke Xu, Pouya Nosratkhah, Kristiaan Neyts

“…The main challenges encompass the precise control of internal structures and defects to meet diverse application requirements, enhancing stability and durability across various environments, reducing large-scale production costs to improve commercial feasibility, increasing response speeds to external stimuli to adapt to rapidly changing scenarios, and developing tunable LC droplets to achieve broader functionalities.…”
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Evaluation of Wear Mechanisms of an Aluminum Alloy in Emergency Applications by M.G. Minciuna, P. Vizureanu, A.V. Sandu, B. Istrate

“…The results of the study provide practical recommendations for increasing the durability and functionality of essential firefighting tools.…”
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Surface, Microstructure, and Wear Characterization of Annealed Cold-Sprayed HEA Coatings by Nazanin Sheibanian, Raffaella Sesana, Mohsen Dehghanpour Abyaneh, Sedat Özbilen, Rocco Lupoi

“…Surface coatings are essential for enhancing the mechanical and functional properties of materials. Among these, annealed high-entropy alloy (HEA) coatings have gained attention for improving wear resistance and durability. …”
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From Light to Logic: Recent Advances in Optoelectronic Logic Gate by Woochul Kim, Dante Ahn, Minz Lee, Namsoo Lim, Hyeonghun Kim, Yusin Pak

“…This review also addresses the challenges that need to be overcome, such as stability, durability, integration with existing semiconductor technologies, and efficiency. …”
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Enhanced Hydrogen Evolution Reaction of a Zn⁺²-Stabilized Tungstate Electrocatalyst by Dasu Ram Paudel, Gopi Chandra Kaphle, Bhoj Raj Poudel, Mukunda KC, Manjinder Singh, Gunendra Prasad Ojha

“…Due to their diverse properties and functionalities, cost-effective transition metal-based nanomaterials have been rigorously studied for electrochemical applications. …”
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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

“…Current challenges, including the optimisation of conductivity, metallisation, transparency, and material durability, are also discussed. Finally, key application areas (such as antennas, metamaterial absorbers, and frequency-selective surfaces) are explored, with a focus on balancing transparency and functional performance. …”
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Frictional properties evaluation for friction couples in a V-shaped damping unit of a freight-car bogie by A. V. Sukhov, B. V. Borsch, A. V. Gabetz

“…Solution of a problem to improve reliability and durability of the freight-car bogies depends largely on success in securing high functional capability of the damping unit primarily by use of new materials at the stage of its manufacture. …”
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