Balanced Ionic‐Electronic Conductors Enabling Organic Electrochemical Memristors by Yani Wang, Linlin Pang, Hengyi Ma, Mingyu Liu, Yongchao Jia, Yu Wei, Shangzhi Chen, Hengda Sun, Yuanchun Zhao, Kai Xu

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Recent Design and Application Advances in Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) Electromagnetic Actuators by Jianqun Cheng, Ning Xue, Bocang Qiu, Boqi Qin, Qingchun Zhao, Gang Fang, Zhihui Yao, Wenyi Zhou, Xuguang Sun

“…Micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) electromagnetic actuators have rapidly evolved into critical components of various microscale applications, offering significant advantages including precision, controllability, high force density, and rapid responsiveness. …”
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Advancements of carbon nanomaterials-modified asphalt: Processes, properties, economic feasibility and future perspectives by Sherif Araby, Ayman Abdulhamid, Umut Bakhbergen, Jong Kim, El-Sayed Abd-Elaal

“…At the end, potential and research directions in adding CNMs into asphalt industry are outlined.…”
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Understanding cavity dynamics near deformable oil drop via numerical simulations by Deepak K. Pandey, Rupak Kumar, Vivek V. Ranade

“…Cavity collapse generates microscale high-speed jets, which play a crucial role in cavitation-driven emulsification. …”
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Evaluating the Spatial Coverage of Air Quality Monitoring Stations Using Computational Fluid Dynamics by Giannis Ioannidis, Paul Tremper, Chaofan Li, Till Riedel, Nikolaos Rapkos, Christos Boikos, Leonidas Ntziachristos

“…The population is frequently exposed to harmful gaseous and particulate pollutants, which are directly linked to various health issues, including respiratory diseases. …”
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Ultra-compact on-chip camera based on optoelectronic compound eyes with nonuniform ommatidia by Lin Zhu, Yu-Qing Liu, Jia-Yi Wan, Zhi-Juan Sun, Dong-Dong Han, Qi-Dai Chen, Yong-Lai Zhang

“…In this way, the nonuniform CE can be directly integrated with a commercial CMOS photodetector, forming an ultra-compact CE camera. …”
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Effect of Grain Size on Mechanical Properties and Deformation Mechanism of Nano-Polycrystalline Pure Ti Simulated by Molecular Dynamics by Xiao Zhang, Adam Ibrahem Abdalrsoul Alduma, Faqi Zhan, Wei Zhang, Junqiang Ren, Xuefeng Lu

“…Nano- and microscale titanium and its alloys have potential applications in semiconductor-based micro-electromechanical systems due to their excellent mechanical properties. …”
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Optimization of a micro-scale conical cavity receiver: A state-of-the-art approach by Ahmed M. Daabo, Ali Basem, Raqeeb H. Rajab, Shahad S. Ibrahim, Qusay R. Al-Amir, Hudhaifa Hamzah, Haider K. Easa

“…To confirm the achieved results, the direct optimization method was also utilized, and it gave the same results. …”
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A two-scale computational homogenization approach for elastoplastic truss-based lattice structures by Hooman Danesh, Lisamarie Heußen, Francisco J. Montáns, Stefanie Reese, Tim Brepols

“…The macroscopic structure is represented as a two-dimensional continuum, while the microscale lattice is modeled as a network of truss elements, significantly reducing computational cost. …”
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Light extraction film for organic light-emitting diodes based on an eco-friendly template comprising cellulose and polyphenon 60 by Hyunjun Jang, Jooho Lee, Sora Han, Baeksang Sung, Chul Woong Joo, Hyunji Park, Jinhwa Kim, Hyerin Kang, Seoyeon Kim, Jae-Hyun Lee, Yong Hyun Kim, Jonghee Lee

“…The template surface exhibited randomly distributed microscale aggregates owing to the chemical interactions between HEC and P60, with their morphology varying as a function of the P60 concentration. …”
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An enhanced-performance multisensing progressive cellular μGC: design advances and blind test results by Declan Winship, Weilin Liao, Hsueh-Tsung Lu, Irene Lara-Ibeas, Xiangyu Zhao, Qu Xu, Tao Qian, Robert Gordenker, Yutao Qin, Yogesh B. Gianchandani

“…Abstract Many environmental, industrial, and security applications demand in-field analysis of chemical vapors. Whereas microscale gas chromatographs (µGCs) are promising candidates, reliable in-field chemical analysis particularly demands repeatability, humidity tolerance, and in-field reference. …”
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Scalable fabrication of single- and multi-layer planar lenses on fiber imaging probes by Fei He, Rafael Fuentes-Domínguez, Richard Cousins, Christopher J. Mellor, Andrew Daniel Rocha, Zuzana Adams, Jennifer K. Barton, George S. D. Gordon

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Microstructural transformation for robust and high-efficiency Zintl thermoelectrics by Meng Jiang, Qinghua Zhang, Siyuan Zhang, Ming Liu, Yuntian Fu, Zhiyuan Zhang, Xin Ai, Bohayra Mortazavi, Lianjun Wang, Qihao Zhang, Denys Makarov, Wan Jiang

“…Abstract Thermoelectric materials offer an exceptional opportunity to convert waste heat into electricity directly, yet their widespread application remains hindered by intrinsic brittleness and poor processability. …”
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Optimisation of operating parameters for enhanced CO2 electrochemical reduction to ethylene in flow cell configuration: A study on catalytic performance by Nor Hafizah Yasin, Shya Athiera Ilma Mohamad Sopi, Wan Zaireen Nisa Yahya, Mohamad Azmi Bustam

“…Significant research efforts have been directed toward developing efficient working electrodes for CO₂ electrochemical reduction reaction (CO₂RR), with copper-based electrodes as promising catalysts for reducing CO₂ to hydrocarbons. …”
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Surface morphology effects on droplet spreading and rebound dynamics on subcooled superhydrophobic surfaces by Matic Može, Yuheng Shang, Samo Jereb, Nina Kovač, Miha Štucin, Tim Štrus, Peter Rodič, Matevž Zupančič, Maria Rosaria Vetrano, Iztok Golobič

“…Superhydrophobic behavior can be achieved with different microscale surface morphologies which can impact the water repellency and icephobicity of the surface. …”
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Assessing the efficacy of iso-mukaadial acetate and betulinic acid against selected Plasmodium falciparum glycolytic pathway proteins: in silico and in vitro studies by Lindiwe Khumbuzile Zuma, Ofentse Jacob Pooe, Nonduduzo Hlengiwe Mabaso, John Alake, Vincent A. Obakachi, Sinethemba Yakobi, Nothando Gasa, Rajshekhar Karpoormath, Mthokozisi Simelane

“…FTIR experiments confirmed interactions between the compounds and the secondary structure of the proteins. Direct protein–ligand interaction studies analysis using microscale thermophoresis (MST) showed a KD value of 0.1036 ± 0.6001 µM for the PfLDH-BA complex and 0.7473 ± 0.3554 µM KD value for PfLDH-IMA. …”
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ArcB initiates quorum sensing to regulate T3SS in Vibrio alginolyticus by recognizing bacterial and host-derived autoinducer-2 as a kinase by Ce Zhang, Xingkun Jin, Yan Shi, Fei Yu, Ying Wu, Douglas R. Call, Zhe Zhao

“…Phosphorylation and site-directed mutagenesis analyses were performed to delineate the phosphorelay system. …”
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Advanced manufacturing techniques and applications of micro-/nanoscale helices by Yanchen Ye, Hao Wu, Rongye Wu, Can Xu, Yue Dong, Li Zhang, Bing Li

“…Finally, we conclude the challenges and future research directions of micro-/nano helices in manufacturing methods and applications.…”
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Flexible Organic Electronic Ion Pump for Flow‐Free Phytohormone Delivery into Vasculature of Intact Plants by Iwona Bernacka‐Wojcik, Loïc Talide, Ilaria Abdel Aziz, Jan Simura, Vasileios K. Oikonomou, Stefano Rossi, Mohsen Mohammadi, Abdul Manan Dar, Maria Seitanidou, Magnus Berggren, Daniel T. Simon, Klas Tybrandt, Magnus P. Jonsson, Karin Ljung, Totte Niittylä, Eleni Stavrinidou

“…Here, a flexible organic electronic ion pump, an electrophoretic delivery device, for controlled delivery of phytohormones directly in plant vascular tissue is developed. The c‐OEIP is based on polyimide‐coated glass capillaries that significantly enhance the mechanical robustness of these microscale devices while being minimally disruptive for the plant. …”
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High-entropy RuO2 catalyst with dual-site oxide path for durable acidic oxygen evolution reaction by Fangren Qian, Dengfeng Cao, Shuangming Chen, Yalong Yuan, Kai Chen, Peter Joseph Chimtali, Hengjie Liu, Wei Jiang, Beibei Sheng, Luocai Yi, Jiabao Huang, Chengsi Hu, Huxu Lei, Xiaojun Wu, Zhenhai Wen, Qingjun Chen, Li Song

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