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Copper Nanoclusters Boost Flame Retardancy and Antimicrobial Activity of Water-Borne Polyurethane for Hygiene-Sensitive Environments
European Coatings (citing Progress in Organic Coatings) Germany Overview Researchers engineered a water-borne polyurethane (WPU) composite by incorporating casein-templated copper nanoclusters as a green multifunctional nanofiller, signi... -
Fully Bio-Derived Vitrimer from Lignin and Soybean Oil Integrates Photothermal Conversion, Self-Healing, and Recyclability
ACS Publications USA Overview Researchers have developed a fully bio-derived vitrimer from lignin and soybean oil, exhibiting robust mechanical properties, remarkable self-healing, recyclability, and photothermal conversion capacities. T... -
High-Entropy Alloy Nanomaterials Boost Electrocatalytic Multi-Electron Transfer Reactions, Revolutionizing Clean Energy Conversion and Chemical Synthesis
PMC Unknown Overview High-entropy alloy (HEA) nanomaterials are emerging as promising catalyst platforms for electrocatalytic multi-electron transfer reactions, crucial for clean energy conversion and chemical synthesis. Their diverse lo... -
Flexible PCM Nanocomposite Sheet with Hybrid Fillers Shows Promise for Advanced Passive Processor Cooling
Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology Unknown Overview This work details the development of a flexible phase change material (PCM) nanocomposite sheet for advanced passive cooling of processors. The composite uses paraffin wax as the b... -
Computational Design and Experimental Validation Lead to Sustainable Polysaccharide Hydrogels for Oil Spill Remediation
ChemRxiv Unknown Overview This preprint investigates the computational design and experimental validation of ecofriendly polysaccharide hydrogels surface-modified with non-toxic polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) for sustainable oil spill remed... -
i2Cool Launches ‘i2Coating CorroCool’: Silane-Based Functional Coating Combining Passive Cooling and C5 Corrosion Protection
Trend Hunter (citing i2Cool) Hong Kong Overview i2Cool has launched i2Coating CorroCool, a silane-based functional coating offering both passive radiative cooling and C5 high-durability corrosion protection for industrial metal assets. I... -
High Refractive Index Silver Nanoparticle Metamaterials Achieve 72% of Fundamental Bounds, Advancing Optical Miniaturization
ChemRxiv Unknown Overview This preprint explores dense assemblies of silver nanoparticles as a scalable route to high-index optical metamaterials. Researchers synthesized quasi-spherical silver nanoparticles (17-66 nm diameter) and assem... -
Smart Polymers and Natural Rubber Point to Greener Materials Futures through Self-Healing Systems
Asia Research News Singapore Overview Recent discussions highlighted the future of greener materials through smart polymers and natural rubber, focusing on self-healing polymer systems. These materials, including rubber and hydrogels, ut... -
MMTA Report Highlights High-Entropy Alloys for High-Performance Aerospace and Cryogenic Applications
MMTA (Minor Metals Trade Association) Canada Overview The MMTA (Minor Metals Trade Association) has released an introductory report on High-Entropy Alloys (HEAs), metallic materials composed of five or more principal elements in roughly ... -
University of Science and Technology of China Develops Compact ‘Cubic-Metalens’ for Sharp Imaging Across Broad Distances
IEEE China Overview Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China have developed a flat "cubic-metalens" that integrates optical lens and focus-correcting functionalities into a single ultrathin metasurface. This devic...
