Use of steel slag and recycled concrete in GeoBarrier system for slope stabilization by Rezat Abishev, Alfrendo Satyanaga, Mert Guney, Mert Guney, Aswin Lim, Jong Kim

“…The present study investigated the practicability of incorporating recycled concrete and steel slag, two types of recycled materials, into the GBS design. Extensive experimental investigations were conducted to determine the index properties and hydraulic characteristics, including permeability functions, soil-water characteristic curves (SWCCs), and unsaturated shear strength parameters of steel slag and recycled concrete. …”
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A deflectable video camera system for laparoscopic surgery based on shape memory alloy actuators by Malte Pietsch, Konrad Henkel, René Körbitz, Ronny Hüttner, Kai Uhlig, Sascha Bruk, Matthieu Fischer, Jochen Hampe, Andreas Richter, Franz Brinkmann

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Enhanced Room-Temperature Hydrogen Physisorption in Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks and Carbon Nanotube Hybrids by Syedvali Pinjari, Tapan Bera, Erik Kjeang

“…In this work, zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIF-8, ZIF-67, and ZC-ZIF) and their hybrid composites with carboxylate-functionalized carbon nanotubes (fCNTs) are synthesized through low-cost synthesis methods for enhanced physisorption-based hydrogen storage at room temperature. …”
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Application of the Finite Element Method (FEM) to Analyze the Mechanical Behavior of Piezoelectric Materials When an Electric Field Is Applied to a Piezoelectric Structure (Inverse... by Mehdi Boudouh, Brahim El Khalil Hachi, Mohamed Haboussi, Sadam Houcine Habib

“…By adopting this modeling strategy, researchers can acquire valuable insights into the fundamental mechanisms and phenomena that govern the inverse influence of piezoelectricity, thereby laying the groundwork for the advancement of cutting-edge smart materials with enhanced performance and functionality. …”
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Advanced Solid Lubrication with COK‐47: Mechanistic Insights on the Role of Water and Performance Evaluation by Hanglin Li, Xudong Sui, Pablo Ayala, Edoardo Marquis, Hannah Rabl, Adrian Ertl, Pierluigi Bilotto, Yazhuo Shang, Jiusheng Li, Lu Xu, Maria Clelia Righi, Dominik Eder, Carsten Gachot

“…Notably, compared to other widely studied MOFs (ZIF‐8, ZIF‐67) and 2D materials powder (MXene, TMD, rGO), COK‐47 exhibits the lowest friction (≈0.1) under the same experimental settings. …”
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Analysis of effect of thickness and surface treatment on sound transmission loss characteristics of natural fibres by Methil Vivek Shankar, N. H. Padmaraj, Sriharsha Hegde, G. M. Yash, Chandrakant R. Kini

“…These findings contribute to a better understanding of how natural materials can be optimised for acoustic applications through structural modifications.…”
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Tissue Repair Mechanisms of Dental Pulp Stem Cells: A Comprehensive Review from Cutaneous Regeneration to Mucosal Healing by Jihui He, Jiao Fu, Ruoxuan Wang, Xiaojing Liu, Juming Yao, Wenbo Xing, Xinxin Wang, Yan He

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Separation of Hydrogen Isotopes by Metal-Organic Framework Quantum Sieving Effect by Peng LIU, Jia-xian CHENG, Fu-qiu MA

“…Researchers have experimentally screened many highly selective materials, such as MOF-74 and its modified materials, MFU-4l and its modified materials, ZIF-type MOFs, etc., at a low temperature of 20-50 K. …”
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Processes of Obtaining Nanostructured Materialswith a Hierarchical Porous Structure on the Example of Alginate Aerogels by Natalia Menshutina, Olga Fedotova, Andrey Abramov, Eldar Golubev, Yan Sulkhanov, Pavel Tsygankov

“…Currently, materials with specific, strictly defined functional properties are becoming increasingly important. …”
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A novel polyionic liquid with lubricity and viscosity-increasing dual functionalities as the additive in aqueous lubrication system by Bo Yu, Kun Zou, Rui Wang, Qiang Chen, Rui Dong, Xiao Liu, Jiaying Zhang, Wenquan Lv, Qiangliang Yu, Meirong Cai, Feng Zhou

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Recent Progress in the Synthesis of Benzoxazin-4-Ones, Applications in N-Directed Ortho-Functionalizations, and Biological Significance by Ziad Moussa, Mani Ramanathan, Harbi Tomah Al-Masri, Saleh A. Ahmed

“…We believe that by harnessing the methodologies discussed herein, new possibilities could be unlocked for the synthesis of fused N, O-heterocycles, leading to the development of novel biologically active compounds and functional materials.…”
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Natural Polymer-Based Coatings for Animal-Derived Products: A Review of Applications, Functionality, Characterization, and Challenges by Márcio Vargas-Ramella, Noemí Echegaray, Paulo Cezar Bastianello Campagnol, José Manuel Lorenzo

“…Particular attention is placed on the structure-function relationships of biopolymers, their characterization through advanced techniques (e.g., Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy—FTIR, Scanning Electron Microscope—SEM, Differential Scanning Calorimetry—DSC, and Thermogravimetric analysis—TGA), and their functional properties (e.g., antimicrobial and antioxidant efficacy). …”
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Atmospheric air plasma pre-activation and customizable covalent functionalization of PVDF-membranes of microtiter filter plates by Bálint Árpád Ádám, Sára Spátay, Bálint Jávor, Szabolcs László, Levente Illés, Péter Fürjes, Tünde Tóth, Péter Huszthy, Ádám Golcs

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Review on multi-functional performance analysis of MXene for thermoelectricity and electromagnetic interference shielding: challenges and future perspectives by A S M Mannafi, Khairul Habib, Taseen Asrafi, Syed Awais Ali

“…However, a comprehensive assessment of their dual functionality in thermoelectric (TE) conversion and EMI shielding remains infrequent. …”
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Nanomedicine: How nanomaterials are transforming drug delivery, bio-imaging, and diagnosis by Fatma Kurul, Hasret Turkmen, Arif E. Cetin, Seda Nur Topkaya

“…., dendrimers and liposomes), and hybrid materials, highlighting their potential applications in drug delivery, bioimaging, and theranostics. …”
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Active learning for advanced biodegradable film design by Yi Gao, Chengcheng Liu, Yang Zhao, Peng Zhao, Feihui Chen, Qinghai Li, Yanguo Zhang, Bin Yang, Hui Zhou

“…However, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), a promising eco-friendly material, suffers from brittleness and high hydrophilicity. …”
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Optimization of clayey soil parameters with aeolian sand through response surface methodology and a desirability function by Ghania Boukhatem, Messaouda Bencheikh, Mohammed Benzerara, Mehmet Serkan Kırgız, N. Nagaprasad, Krishnaraj Ramaswamy, Souhila Rehab-Bekkouche, R. Shanmugam

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Mechanism of Optical and Electrical H2S Gas Sensing of Pristine and Surface Functionalized ZnO Nanowires by Angelika Kaiser, Tanja Mauritz, Joachim Bansmann, Johannes Biskupek, Ulrich Herr, Klaus Thonke

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Layered double hydroxide-functionalized humic acid and magnetite by hydrothermal synthesis for optimized adsorption of malachite green by Nur Ahmad, Alfan Wijaya, Fitri Suryani Arsyad, Idha Royani, Aldes Lesbani

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Geographic Origin and Functional Group Type Affect the Decomposability of Peatland Plant Litter Through Biochemical Properties by Jinze Ma, Yong‐Da Chen, Si‐Nan Wang, Jing Zeng, Chao Liu, Zhao‐Jun Bu

“…Climate warming may accelerate decomposability, potentially diminishing the carbon accumulation function of peatlands, underscoring the necessity to integrate latitudinal gradients and functional diversity into peatland carbon models.…”
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