Industria 4.0
Industria 4.0
Hierarchically Porous SnO2/Cu Composites via Freeze Casting and Selective Cu Reduction
23/01/2025 -
Lamellar SnO2/Cu foams are created by directional freeze casting of SnO2/CuO slurries followed by sintering and hydrogen reduction to achieve an interpenetrating SnO2‐30 vol% Cu structure. When...
Coaxial Direct Ink Writing of Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Elastomers in 3D Architectures
26/01/2025 -
A low‐viscosity cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC) ink and a silicone ink are prepared for coaxial direct ink writing of 3D strain sensors. The silicone shell supports the CLC core to enable...
A Biomimetic Sweeping Microrobot for Active Therapy of Ulcerative Colitis
26/01/2025 -
Inspired by sweeping robots, a Mg@PLGA@PEI microswimmer capable of cleaning off deleterious disease triggers is designed for the active therapy of ulcerative colitis. The self‐driven ability endows...
Osteochondral Tissue Engineering: Scaffold Materials, Fabrication Techniques and Applications
25/01/2025 -
Graphical Abstract and Lay Summary The research on osteochondal tissue engineering scaffolds is developing rapidly, offering new possibilities for osteochondral damage. This review introduces...
Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Diamond‐Reinforced AlSi10Mg: Printing Process, Interfacial Characterization, and Mechanical Properties
21/01/2025 -
Laser irradiation of AlSi10Mg powder mixed with 5 vol% of uncoated diamond particles is investigated across a range of processing parameters. Dense (97%) and crack‐free parts are successfully...
Untethered Soft Robots Based on 1D and 2D Nanomaterials
21/01/2025 -
This review outlines advancements in untethered soft robots based on 1D and 2D nanomaterials. It covers basic locomotion forms like crawling, jumping, swimming, rolling, gripping, and multimodal,...
Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Pure Zinc Electrodes for the Manufacturing of Biodegradable Batteries: Process Development and Preliminary Electrochemical Testing
18/01/2025 -
The additive manufacturing technology laser powder bed fusion enables the manufacturing of pure Zn thin walls as battery electrodes. Modification of the laser beam parameters allows to tailor the...
Degradation Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Porous Biodegradable FeMnC Alloys Produced by Powder Metallurgy for Biomedical Applications
18/01/2025 -
Biodegradable implants are transforming medicine by removing the need for secondary surgeries for implant removal. This study investigates FeMnC alloys, produced via pressing and sintering...
Solidification Mode Shifting and Resultant Composite Microstructure Evolution during High Build Rate Laser Directed Energy Deposition of SS 316L
17/01/2025 -
The change in scan strategy (0° and 90°) during high build rate L‐DED of SS 316L parts results in shifting of solidification mode. A Composite microstructure (austenitic and vermicular ferritic)...
4D Printing of Magnetic Shape Memory Polymer—La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 Nanocomposite
16/01/2025 -
Four‐dimensional printing advances 3D printing by integrating smart materials like shape memory polymers (SMPs). Herein, a magnetic SMP nanocomposite is developed through the incorporation of...
Light‐Fueled Self‐Oscillation of a Viscoelastic Liquid Crystal Elastomer Oscillator
16/01/2025 -
Based on the linear thermoviscoelastic model, this work presents a viscoelastic liquid crystal elastomer spring self‐oscillator under steady linear optical field, where key system...
Synergistic Adhesion and Shape Deformation in Nanowire‐Structured Liquid Crystal Elastomers
19/01/2025 -
Liquid crystal elastomer films with dense nanowire arrays exhibit synergistic adhesion and shape‐changing properties. They curl toward the nanowire side under heat or chemical vapors but away from...
Effect of Ni–Bi Alloying on the Microstructure and Self‐Lubricating Properties of CoCrNi‐Based Coatings Across a Wide Temperature Range
15/01/2025 -
The novel aspect of this study is suggesting Bi as an effective lubricating phase. The successful alloying of Ni–Bi through vacuum sintering is demonstrated in this study. The incorporation of...
An Ontology‐Augmented Digital Twin for Fiber‐Reinforced Polymer Structures at the Example of Wind Turbine Rotor Blades
15/01/2025 -
A methodology for establishing an ontology‐augmented structural digital twin for fiber‐reinforced polymer structures dedicated to individual lifetime prediction, in this case, a wind turbine...
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Tribology: Selected Case Studies and Overall Potential
15/01/2025 -
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning transform tribology by providing innovative tools for the precise prediction of friction and wear. Our review explores their pivotal role in condition...
Magnetic Properties, Heat Generation, and Apatite Formation Ability of Mg‐Ti Ferrite Particles Synthesized by Solid‐State Reaction and Polymerized Complex Methods
13/01/2025 -
The effects of the synthesis conditions of Mg‐Ti ferrite on its magnetic and heat‐generating properties are investigated. The complex polymerization method is found to be more effective than the...
Scalable Synaptic Transistor Memory from Solution‐Processed Carbon Nanotubes for High‐Speed Neuromorphic Data Processing
15/01/2025 -
Scalable synaptic transistor memory from solution‐processed carbon nanotubes, exhibiting reconfigurable weights and long‐term synaptic plasticity, enables parallel neuromorphic data processing...
Selective Laser Sintering of NFG/Fe3O4 and NFG/SiCnw Composites for Efficient Electromagnetic Microwave Absorption
11/01/2025 -
Using selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printing and special finishing techniques, two new materials are made, NFG/Fe3O4 and NFG/SiCnw, which can absorb microwaves really well. These materials show...
Nanoparticle‐Coated X2CrNiMo17‐12‐2 Powder for Additive Manufacturing—Part II: Processability by Powder Bed Fusion of Metals Using a Laser Beam
11/01/2025 -
In this manuscript, the processability of X2CrNiMo17‐12‐2 powder coated with silicon carbide, silicon, and silicon nitride nanoparticles is investigated. The amount of nanoparticles varies from...
Nanoparticle‐Coated X2CrNiMo17‐12‐2 Powder for Additive Manufacturing – Part I: Surface, Flowability, and Optical Properties of SiC, Si, and Si3N4 Coated Metal Powders
10/01/2025 -
Herein, silicon‐based nanoparticle coatings on X2CrNiMo17‐12‐2 metal powder are presented. The coating process scale, process parameters, nanoparticle size (65–200 nm) as well as the...
Fully Degradable Food‐Based Solenoids and Radio Frequency Circuits for Green Electronics
10/01/2025 -
Circuit elements composed of biodegradable and bioderived materials constitute a unique opportunity for the development of sustainable single‐use electronics. Herein, the use of food products for...
