Freeze casting, also known as ice templating, is a particularly versatile technique that has
been applied extensively for the fabrication of well‐controlled biomimetic porous materials …

Epoxy resins are thermosetting polymers with an extensive set of applications such as
anticorrosive coatings, adhesives, matrices for fibre reinforced composites and elements of …

The innovations of materials science and modern technologies are boosting the prosperity
of polymer composites in various emerging multi-disciplinary fields. Cooperating with the …

In recent years, flexible electronic devices have great application potential in the fields of
healthcare, VR virtual reality, electronic skin and intelligent robots. However, electronic …

Developing nano-materials as lubricating anti-wear additives is an effective way to reduce
wear and friction of mechanical equipments for significantly improving their energy …

In the last two decades, shape memory polymers (SMPs) find promising applications in
various fields such as micro-actuators, medicine, basic sciences, anti-counterfeit technology …

Superhydrophobic shape-memory polymers (SMPs) have received considerable attention in
the past few years. Compared with the conventional superhydrophobic and memory …

Soft actuators with integrated mechanical and actuation properties and self-sensing ability
are still a challenge. Herein, a stiffness variable polyolefin elastomer (POE) with a reversible …

Nanoparticles dispersed in lubricants are being studied for their ability to reduce friction and
wear. This paper examines SAE 5W-30 oil enhanced with dispersed graphene nanoplates …

Lost circulation will inevitably increase non-productive time (NPT) and well cost. The
application of high-efficiency lost circulation materials (LCMs) plays an indispensable role in …