A review of shape stabilized aerogel-based phase change materials for preparation, classification and applications by Xiangfei Kong, Ruiming Nie, Jianjuan Yuan

“…Then, according to the different application scenarios of aerogel-based PCMs, the advanced functions of aerogel-based PCMs are reviewed, and the multifunctional effects of different materials in aerogel-based PCMs are compared. …”
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Biomechanical Behavior of Bioactive Material in Dental Implant: A Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis by Vathsala Patil, Nithesh Naik, Srikanth Gadicherla, Komal Smriti, Adithya Raju, Udit Rathee

“…Dental implants are widely accepted for the rehabilitation of missing teeth due to their aesthetic compliance, functional ability, and great survival rate. The various components in implant design like thread design, thread angle, pitch, and material used for manufacturing play a critical role in its success. …”
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Starch films cross-linked with boronated chitosan enriched with cannabis oil as food packaging material by Kinga Mylkie, Dorota Chełminiak-Dudkiewicz, Dariusz T. Młynarczyk, Aleksander Smolarkiewicz-Wyczachowski, Marta Ziegler-Borowska

“…Based on boronic acid-functionalized chitosan, this crosslinking mechanism notably enhanced the material's antioxidant activity, with a significant increase in scavenging capacity (from 65 % to 74 %) and enhanced thermal stability. …”
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Influence of Electroconductive Additives in the Positive Electrode Material on Morphology, Structure and Characteristics of the Lead-acid Batteries by A.P. Kuzmenko, E.A. Grechushnikov, V.A. Kharseev, M.B. Dobromyslov

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Morphology and material composition of raptorial foreleg cuticles in praying mantises Gongylus gongylodes and Sphodromantis lineola by Timo Zeimet, Stanislav N. Gorb, Wencke Krings

“…., softer or harder invertebrates). Since the functionality of a structure is also influenced by its material composition, it could be tailored to match the prey as well. …”
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Zeugma as a Method of Pragmatic Focusing in a Literary Text (Based on the Material of the German Language) by Ju. G. Timralieva

“…As an empirical material, lyrical and prose texts of German-language literature of the XIX–XX centuries are used, including works by H. …”
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Advances in CO2 capture and separation materials: Emerging trends, challenges, and prospects for sustainable applications by Hailing Ma, Hongxin Fu, Yao Tong, Ahmad Umar, Yew Mun Hung, Xin Wang

“…Advances in material design, such as pore modulation, surface functionalization, and the introduction of defect sites, have led to significant improvements in CO2 adsorption capacity, selectivity, and regeneration efficiency, while addressing challenges such as high energy consumption, moisture sensitivity, and production cost. …”
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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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Electric field-assisted embedding of fiber optic sensors in structural materials for structural health monitoring by Xinchang Zhang, Joshua Daw, Charles Payne, Bibo Zhong, Austin Fleming, Zilong Hua, Jorgen Rufner

“…Successful integration of these sensors necessitates effective interfacial bonding between the fiber and matrix, good integrity and functionality of the embedded sensors, robust mechanical strength of the matrix materials, and the ability to retain these properties during transient thermal and stress events. …”
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Wearable Biodevices Based on Two-Dimensional Materials: From Flexible Sensors to Smart Integrated Systems by Yingzhi Sun, Weiyi He, Can Jiang, Jing Li, Jianli Liu, Mingjie Liu

“…The review categorizes cutting-edge wearable biodevices by their interactions with physical, electrophysiological, and biochemical signals, showcasing how 2D materials enhance these devices' functionality, mainly including self-powering and human-machine interaction. 2D materials enable multifunctional, high-performance biodevices, integrating self-powered systems, treatment platforms, and human-machine interactions, though challenges remain in practical applications.…”
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The Possibilities of Fission Material Reproduction Increase in Thermal Reactor with the Assemblies with a Hard Neutron Spectrum by Vladimir M. Kotov, Anna S. Sergeeva, Ruslan A. Irkimbekov, Vladislav I. Suprunov

“…This paper addresses the problem of fission material reproduction increase in thermal reactors. …”
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Tunable electrical properties of lignin: morphology-dependent ionic conduction in Kraft and organosolv-derived materials by Rosarita D’Orsi, Sebastiano De Stefano, Ofelia Durante, Marianna Ambrico, Domenico Aceto, Paolo Francesco Ambrico, Nadia Martucciello, Filippo Giubileo, Sandra Rivas, Alessandra Operamolla, Antonio Di Bartolomeo

“…Lignin, a by-product of the pulp and paper industry and biomass processing, features a chemical structure rich in aromatic rings and functional groups such as ethers, alcohols, phenols and carboxyls, as well as electrical properties that can make it a promising material for various uses in a waste-to-application approach. …”
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Emerging semiconductor ionic materials tailored by mixed ionic-electronic conductors for advanced fuel cells by Bushra Bibi, Atif Nazar, Bin Zhu, Fan Yang, Muhammad Yousaf, Rizwan Raza, M.A.K. Yousaf Shah, Jung-Sik Kim, Muhammad Afzal, Yongpeng Lei, Yifu Jing, Peter Lund, Sining Yun

“…In parallel, the emergence of semiconductor ionic materials (SIMs) has introduced a new paradigm in the field of functional materials, particularly for both electrode and electrolyte development for low-temperature, 300–550 ​°C, SOFCs, and PCFCs. …”
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Climate and gypsum parent material shape biocrust communities and moss ecology in the Chihuahuan and Mojave Deserts by Katelyn G. Gobbie, Nicole Pietrasiak, Brian M. Jusko, Rebecca E. Drenovsky

“…We conducted intensive field surveys to evaluate the ground cover and frequency of biocrust functional groups and moss species on gypsum and non-gypsum soils in the U.S. regions with the most extensive gypsum outcrops, the northern Chihuahuan and eastern Mojave Deserts. …”
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Formation of Silicon Carbide Using Volcanic Ash as Starting Material and Concentrated Sunlight as Energy Resource by Kensuke Nishioka, Junki Komori, Kouji Maeda, Yasuyuki Ota, Hiroshi Kaneko, Kosei Sato

“…SiC was formed using volcanic ash as starting material and concentrated sunlight as energy resource. …”
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Positron annihilation rate in point defects of reactor materials within the modified Tao - Eldrup model by M. I. Vorona, O. A. Lebed

“…The results obtained within the framework of the modified model provide important information for the analysis of positron lifetime spectra in irradiated materials and data for the verification of quantitative calculations by the method of density functional theory.…”
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ORTHOPEDIC TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH EDENTULOUS JAWS WITH COMPLETE REMOVABLE PLASTIC DENTURES USING ADHESIVE MATERIAL by O.V. Movchan

“… The article reflects that one of the topical problems of orthopedic dentistry is an increase in the functional efficiency of removable dentures and prevention of atrophic changes in the supporting tissues of the prosthetic area by improving the methods of manufacturing prostheses. …”
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State update algorithm for associative elastic-plastic pressure-insensitive materials by incremental energy minimization by N.A. Nodargi, E. Artioli, F. Caselli, P. Bisegna

“…This work presents a new state update algorithm for small-strain associative elastic-plastic constitutive models, treating in a unified manner a wide class of deviatoric yield functions with linear or nonlinear strain-hardening. …”
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State update algorithm for associative elastic-plastic pressure-insensitive materials by incremental energy minimization by N.A. Nodargi, E. Artioli, F. Caselli, P. Bisegna

“…This work presents a new state update algorithm for small-strain associative elastic-plastic constitutive models, treating in a unified manner a wide class of deviatoric yield functions with linear or nonlinear strain-hardening. …”
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Mesoporous ethanesilica materials with bimodal and trimodal pore-size distributions synthesised in the presence of cobalt ions by Neil Coville, Alufelwi Tshavhungwe

“…Diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy revealed that organic functional groups were incorporated into the ethanesilica. …”
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