When a solid surface accommodates guest molecules, they induce noticeable stresses to
the surface and cause its strain. Nanoporous materials have high surface area and …

Hysteresis is observed in sorption-induced swelling in various soft nanoporous polymers.
The associated coupling mechanism responsible for the observed sorption-induced swelling …

Despite the thousands of years of wood utilization, the mechanisms of wood
hygromechanics remain barely elucidated, owing to the nanoscopic system size and highly …

Adsorption can deform porous solids, and mechanical stresses or strains can impact the
adsorption process: this mini-review is dedicated to this coupling. After introducing some …

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the most common cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide. The
systematic use of improved tools for diagnosing and genotyping has completely changed …

Wood, a complex hierarchical material, continues to be widely used as a resource to meet
humankind's material needs, in addition to providing inspiration for the development of new …

The shrinking and swelling of wood due to moisture changes are intrinsic material properties
that control and limit the use of wood in many applications. Herein, hygroscopic …

The low permeability of kerogen governs the storage and production of shale gas. The
flexible kerogen constantly experiences mechanical deformation induced by reservoir …

Kerogen is the source of hydrocarbons in shale. As a soft nanoporous matter, kerogen
constantly experiences mechanical deformation induced by subsurface stress environment …

A better understanding of how wood nanostructure swells with moisture is needed to
accelerate the development of forest products with enhanced moisture durability. Despite its …