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3D printing is transforming soft robotics by enabling complex geometries, rapid iteration, and cofabrication of structure, actuation, and sensing. Central to this progress are functional materials that provide stretchabl...

IntroductionMalodors in the human body can diminish comfort in living and working environments, potentially increasing stress and dissatisfaction levels. Therefore, there is a growing need to objectively characterize the...

Aim. To assess the structural and functional myocardial characteristics in patients with unstable angina (UA) and post-COVID-19 syndrome (PACS), stratified by smoking status. Materials and methods. The study included ...

Abstract Background Systemic antibiotic administration requires repeated dosing to maintain therapeutic plasma concentrations. Controlled drug delivery systems reduce the need for continuous systemic antibiotic use by en...

Advanced materials, serving as the core material foundation underpinning economic transformation, national defense security, and technological revolution, directly determine national competitiveness through their researc...

Synthetic biology is emerging as a frontier interdisciplinary discipline that is increasingly regarded as a key driver of sustainable innovation in advanced materials. By leveraging the design-build-test-learn (DBTL) cyc...

There is a limited number of metal alloys and metal-ceramic powders available for use in additive manufacturing (AM) processes. There is great demand to develop industrial-scale processes for producing raw material with ...

In this study, we present an effective chemo-enzymatic method for synthesizing di- and tetra-carboxyl–functionalized poly(ethylene glycol)s (PEGs) using Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB). PEG-diacid was synthesized th...

Objective: To compare clinical and structural outcomes of combination therapy (anti-VEGF + PDT) versus anti-VEGF monotherapy in patients with pachychoroid neovasculopathy (PNV) during 12-month follow-up. Materials and Me...

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...

Hydrogen is widely recognized as a clean and sustainable energy carrier, driving the urgent need for safe and efficient solid-state storage materials. In this study, the structural, thermodynamic, electronic, optical, an...

Geothermal solid waste is one of the byproduct materials from the geothermal energy process. The silica extracted from this solid waste can be utilized as a raw material for waterproof coatings. The waterproof or hydroph...

ABSTRACT Healthcare systems are progressively shifting toward long‐term, personalized models that rely on continuous physiological monitoring, thereby intensifying the need for advanced bioelectronic technologies. The ...

Abstract Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are promising nanomaterials with applications in biomedicine, including drug delivery and biosensing, due to their stability, biocompatibility, and ease of surface modification. However, ...

Abstract In this study, we reported the synthesis and characterization of a novel magnetic polystyrene nanocatalyst functionalized with L-glutamine (L-Glu-MPS) and evaluation of its catalytic performance in a multicompon...

In response to societal demands, the food industry constantly seeks innovations for its products. Active food packaging, developed from biopolymers incorporated with Pickering emulsions, is certainly one of these innovat...

Abstract Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and microplastics (MPs) are certain types of persistent plastic contaminants that are a cause of concern to both the ecosystems and human health. The nanotechnologies o...

Background: The rapid growth of the Middle Eastern tourist market demands advanced communication skills from tourism practitioners. However, current teaching materials for Arabic for Specific Purposes (ASP) in Tourism ar...

High-end magnetron sputtering targets serve as the core foundational materials for fabricating critical functional films used in integrated circuits and flat panel displays. China currently faces a high external dependen...

BackgroundSleep disruption(SD) has been shown to amplify inflammatory signaling and promote pain hypersensitivity, but how inflammation interacts with brain functional alterations to drive pain sensitization remains uncl...

BackgroundPrimary malignant bone tumors are aggressive neoplasms that frequently affect adolescents and young adults. Limb-sparing surgery (LSS) has become the preferred surgical approach when oncologically feasible; how...

Carbon capture and utilization (CCU) has emerged as a promising strategy for mitigating CO2 emissions while producing valuable chemicals. However, conventional CCU relies on separate capture, purification, and conversion...

Lignin, the most abundant aromatic polymer from nature, represents a promising feedstock for sustainable functional materials. Yet its intrinsic structural heterogeneity and broad molecular weight distribution limit its ...

Background: Fractures of the proximal third of the tibia commonly result from high-velocity trauma, particularly road traffic accidents, and are often associated with significant soft-tissue injury. Their management rema...