Solar-driven interfacial evaporation offers a sustainable route to freshwater production, yet the role of evaporator microstructure in regulating water state and transport remains insufficiently understood. Here, chitosan-based photothermal aerogels...
Two hexanuclear paddlewheel-like clusters appending six carboxylic-acid pendants have been isolated with the inclusion of polar solvent guests: [Cu6(Hmna)6]·7DMF (1·7DMF) and [Ag6(Hmna)6]·8DMSO (2·8DMSO), where H2mna = 2-mercaptonicotininc acid, DMF...
The rapid development of wireless communication technologies and electronic devices has intensified electromagnetic interference (EMI) pollution, creating an urgent demand for lightweight and efficient shielding materials. In this work, RSF/PVA/MXene...
The mixed metal oxides (MMOs) derived from layered double hydroxides (LDHs) are a typical class of porous materials and have attracted significant attention across various fields due to their high surface area, rich porous structures and various comp...
Block copolymers (BCPs), through their self-assembly, provide an excellent guiding platform for precise controlled localization of maghemite nanoparticles (MNPs). Diblock copolymers (di/BCP) represent the most applied matrix to host filler components...
Bulk lamellar-structured Cu70Zr15Ti15@Cu composites were successfully fabricated via spark plasma sintering (SPS) of flake-like Cu70Zr15Ti15@Cu amorphous composite powders. These core-shell powders were synthesized by performing electroless copper pl...
Nb-containing TiAl alloys are among the most important lightweight intermetallics for high-temperature applications because they combine low density with useful strength, oxidation resistance and creep resistance. Their long-standing difficulty is eq...
A molecular-statistical theory of coil-rod–coil triblock copolymers with orientationally ordered rod-like fragments has been developed using the density functional approach. An explicit expression for the free energy has been obtained in terms of the...
Eutectic alloys stand out for their ability to combine high strength and good ductility; a behaviour rooted in their characteristic two-phase microstructure—lamellar or globular—formed at a constant solidification temperature that minimiz...
Ceramic oxides nanofibers are promising materials as catalysts, electrodes and functional materials. In this report, a unique lamellar-like mesoporous structure was realized for the first time in a new system based on titania and alumina. The final s...
The effect of colloidal nanoparticles on the phase changes of the amphiphilic AB linear diblock, A1A2B, and A2B heteroarm star copolymers confined between two polymer brush substrates was investigated by using a real-space self-consistent field theor...
A multi-step ion-exchange methodology was developed for the fabrication of Cu(LaTa2O7)2 lamellar architectures capable of wastewater depollution. The (001) diffraction line of RbLaTa2O7 depended on the guest species hosted by the starting material. S...
Lipid liquid crystalline mesophases, resulting from the self-assembly of polymorphic lipids in water, have been widely explored as biocompatible drug delivery systems. In this respect, non-lamellar structures are particularly attractive: they are cha...
Following laser vision correction, corneal keratocytes must repopulate areas of cell loss by migrating through the intact corneal stroma, and this can impact corneal shape and transparency. In this study, we evaluate 3D culture models for simulating...
This study investigates the effect of three-dimensional (3D) bioprinted collagen (Col) scaffolds (2% w/v collagen) loaded with autologous bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) and enriched with bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) and hydroxyapatite-base...
Owing to their unique structural features, non-lamellar liquid crystalline nanoparticles comprising cubosomes and hexosomes are attracting increasing attention as versatile investigative drug carriers. Background: Depending on their physiochemical ch...
Al2O3 coatings were deposited on S235J2 steel substrates using a water-stabilized plasma (WSP) spraying system equipped with a WSP PAL-160 plasma torch. The microstructure, phase composition and adhesion behaviour of the deposited coatings were inves...
Currently, intelligent technologies are becoming both a topical subject for theoretical discussions and a proper tool for transforming traditional industries, including the construction industry. The construction industry intensively uses innovative...
Developing environmentally friendly bulk materials capable of easily and thoroughly removing trace amounts of dye pollutants from water to rapidly obtain clean water has always been a goal pursued by researchers. Herein, a green material with a 3D ar...
Natural biological materials achieve synergistic strengthening and toughening through soft–stiff dual-phase architectures, inspiring artificial composites. Despite extensive studies on individual bio-inspired designs, systematic comparative inv...
The human pineal gland is the largest producer of the hormone melatonin. Pineal acervuli (brain sand), calcified concretions in the pineal gland, have long been studied because of their association with ageing, melatonin production, and neurological...
The rational design of ordered chromogenic supramolecular polymeric systems is critical for the advancement of next-generation stimuli-responsive, optical, and semiconducting materials. Previously, we reported the design of a stimuli-responsive, lame...
Lamellar settlers are widely used in solid separation due to their relative high surface area paired with a small tank volume. Settlers exposed to high load variations may change their settling properties based on the variation of the flow pattern. A...
Commercial V2O5 powders typically exhibit a lamellar morphology with limited structural stability and sluggish electron/ion transport, which restricts their discharge performance in thermal batteries. This work aims to enhance the discharge performan...
Transparent wings are a striking morphological feature in Lepidoptera, yet the scale modifications associated with transparency remain insufficiently understood in many moth groups. In this study, we qualitatively examined the ultrastructure of scale...
Tribological loading can substantially modify the near-surface structures of nanocrystalline metals, yet the microstructural evolution of worn tribolayers remains insufficiently understood. Here, an electrodeposited nanocrystalline Ni coating with an...
Background: Biological approaches to intervertebral disc (IVD) restoration and/or regeneration have become of increasing interest. However, the IVD comprises a viscoelastic system whose biological replacement remains challenging. The present study so...
Homopolymer addition is a widely used strategy to dilate the microdomain spacing of block copolymers, yet the attainable dilation is often limited by macrophase separation in conventional blends at elevated homopolymer loading. In this work, we inves...
Breast cancer invasion and subsequent metastasis to distant tissues occur when cancer cells lose cell–cell contact, develop a migrating phenotype, and invade the basement membrane (BM) and the extracellular matrix (ECM) to penetrate blood and l...
Molluscan shells combine mineralized layers with distinct microstructures that can influence crack propagation. Here, we provide a through-thickness, multiscale characterization of the all-aragonitic shell of the striped venus clam Chamelea gallina a...
In this study, five different aryl polyesters, i.e., poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (PTT), poly(octamethylene terephthalate) (POT), poly(nonamethylene terephthalate) (PNT), and poly(decamethylene terephthalate) (...
The behavior of lyotropic biomimetic systems in drug delivery was reviewed. These behaviors are influenced by drug properties, the initial water content, type of lyotropic liquid crystals (LLC), swell ability, drug loading rate, the presence of ions...
Achieving high mechanical performances in nanocomposites reinforced with lamellar fillers has been a great challenge in the last decade. Many efforts have been made to fabricate synthetic materials whose properties resemble those of the reinforcement...
Wind turbine blades are exposed to multiple coupled stressors requiring protective coatings with ultra-low volatile organic compound (VOC) content, thick-film capability, and long-term durability. This review critically evaluates waterborne polyureth...
Block copolymers with diverse compositions and topologies can self-assemble into multi-hierarchical structures, yielding materials with a wide range of functional properties. By adjusting external stimuli such as temperature, solvent polarity, mechan...
Nanocarbon-based vapour sensors are increasingly used to make anticipated diagnosis of diseases by the analysis of volatile organic compound (VOC) biomarkers from the breath, i.e., volatolomics. However, given the tiny number of molecules to detect,...
The cornea forms the tough and transparent anterior part of the eye and by accurate shaping forms the major refractive element for vision. Its largest component is the stroma, a dense collagenous connective tissue positioned between the epithelium an...
Archaeal membranes exhibit remarkable stability under extreme environmental conditions, a feature attributed to their unique lipid composition. While it is widely accepted that tetraether lipids confer structural integrity by forming monolayers, the...
Layered double hydroxides (LDH) are an extended class of two-dimensional anionic materials that are known for their unique lamellar structure, versatile composition, and tunable properties. The layered architecture allows the intercalation between th...
Porous materials, especially microparticles (MP), are utilized in almost every field of engineering and science, ranging from healthcare materials (drug delivery to tissue engineering) to environmental engineering (biosensing to catalysis). Here, we...
Nanobrick wall hybrid coating with super oxygen barrier properties were fabricated on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film using a quadlayer (QL) assembly of polyelectrolytes and nanoplateles. A quadlayer assembly consists of three repeat units of p...
The growing demands for material longevity in marine environments necessitate the development of highly efficient, low-cost, and durable corrosion-protective coatings. Although magnesium alloys are widely used in the automotive and aerospace industri...
Polymers with crystallizable side chains have numerous applications, and their properties depend on their crystal morphologies and phase separation. Structural analysis on a wide spatial scale plays an important role in controlling the thermal proper...
Drawing inspiration from the bionic nacre structure, graphene was incorporated into the epoxy solvent-borne adhesive to construct a laminated architecture. At the same time, ferrocene was employed as a catalyst to induce the in situ growth of carbon...
Thermal degradation of the interfacial microstructure critically limits the service life of Zn-Al brazed Cu/Al joints. This work elucidates the stabilizing role of trace Ni (0.3 wt.%) in retarding interfacial deterioration during 200 °C isotherma...
Conventional seedling substrates such as rockwool and peat raise environmental concerns associated with disposal and resource extraction. Here, we investigate nanoclay–agarose hydrogels as candidate sustainable and biodegradable alternatives fo...
It is well-established that oil-in-water creams can be stabilised through the formation of lamellar liquid crystal structures in the continuous phase, achieved by adding (emulsifier) mixtures comprising surfactant(s) combined (of necessity) with one...
Due to their long history and extensive applications within modern society, foams have always been a popular topic of study. These systems are present everywhere in our life. They are also valuable in many industrial applications. For this reason, it...
MXenes, a class of two-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides, emerged as a promising material for next-generation energy storage and corresponding applications due to their unique combination of high electrical conductivity, tunable surf...
Sulfonated Polysulfone (sPSU) is emerging as a concrete alternative to Nafion ionomer for the development of proton exchange electrolytic membranes for low cost, environmentally friendly and high-performance PEM fuel cells. This ionomer has recently...
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