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Soft robotics is a rapidly evolving field that leverages compliant and deformable materials to create robotic systems capable of safe human interaction, environmental adaptability, and bio-inspired motion. Unlike rigid r...

The self-sealing and self-healing behaviors of technological gaps in a high-level radioactive waste repository are analyzed. The systematical findings are summarized based on the previous studies on the effects of techno...

This work introduces a novel geometrical and analytical modeling framework for predicting the stiffness properties of knitted composites, a class of materials known for their complex architectures and versatile mechanica...

Based on the experimental results and previous studies, the stress ratio at the failure (Mf) under different confining pressures is modified, and the pressure dependency of plastic modulus is discussed. Considering the i...

According to the fractal theory, the fractal distribution formula of gradation for rockfill materials is deduced. The field gradation data of six dams with clay core and five 200 m-high CFRDs are used to verify the relev...

Heterostructured materials comprise domains with markedly different properties whose interactive coupling produces synergistic effects beyond the rule of mixtures. As the field advances, a key question is how to distingu...

Considering the nonlinear characteristics of dilatancy and strength of coarse-grained materials, an elastoplastic constitutive model based on microstructures is established within the framework of classic elastoplastic t...

The safety of core wall type rockfill dams during reservoir impounding is greatly affected by the slaking deformation of upstream shell materials. The slaking deformation of the rockfill materials is analyzed using the t...

Thanks to the ultrahigh flexibility of 2D materials and to their extreme sensitivity to applied strain, there is currently a strong interest in studying and understanding how their electronic properties can be modulated ...

Abstract CO2 curing can greatly enhance the properties of concrete while actively sequestering CO2. However, the influencing mechanisms of CO2 curing on the passivation film of steel bars in concrete remains unclear. In ...

Interlocking concrete pavers (ICPs) require substantial cement consumption, resulting in considerable embodied carbon emissions, while the regional availability of conventional supplementary cementitious materials is bec...

This paper focuses on the development of thermosetting resins with lightweight, excellent thermal stability and oxidation resistance. Specifically, the curing behavior and thermal properties of benzoxazines incorporating...

The mathematical methods of FFT and wavelet transform are used to deal with the acoustic emission (AE) frequency information of rock fracture firstly. Combined with the spectral distribution of AE signal, the main respon...

To maximize the utilization of its single-atom thin nature, a facile scheme to fabricate graphene multilayer films via a layer-by-layer self-assembled process was presented. The structure of multilayer films was construc...

Field emission and current noise of hydrothermally synthesized MoS2 nanosheets are investigated in ultra- high-vacuum and industrially suited high-vacuum conditions. The study reveals that the emission turn-on field is p...

Pore structure is the index reflecting the nature of the physical and mechanical properties of the soil. The resolution scale of the traditional medical CT is not high enough to identify the single grain or pore characte...

Considering the heterogeneity characteristics of concrete materials, the method of the mesoscopic mechanics is used to investigate the dynamic damage of slabs of concrete face rockfill dam (CFRD) combined with the statis...

The global transition to sustainable energy systems requires breakthroughs in electrochemical storage technologies that are not only safe but also resource efficient. Solid-state batteries (SSBs), which use superionic so...

Biofabricated scaffolds facilitate bona fide cellular interactions, cell type specification, and the formation of three-dimensional tissue architecture from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs). However, xenogenic biomat...

Abstract High-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) based on wide bandgap (WBG) materials like gallium nitride (GaN) are vital for next-generation power electronics and high-frequency applications, offering high breakdow...

Tactile sensors are essential to human–machine interaction. However, current technologies still face key challenges, including energy supply, electrode redundancy, and signal crosstalk. This work proposes an all-in-one...

In the DEM simulation of mechanical response of methane hydrate or weathered rock, the real shape and size of inter-particle bond significantly affect the macro-mechanical properties of the materials, therefore it is nec...

Abstract Nitrogen-doped carbon dots (CDs) were prepared from essential fluorescent amino acids, such as lysine (Lys), phenylalanine (Phe), tyrosine (Tyr), and tryptophan (Trp) by two routes, microwave and teflon-lined au...

This study investigated the potential of polyvinylpyrrolidone-grafted graphene (PGR) for secondary reinforcement of SBS and microwave-activated crumb rubber (ACR) modified asphalt, aiming to clarify the underlying mechan...