Gas sensors play a pivotal role in the Internet of Things-based environmental monitoring
systems, where sensing materials are core determinants of gas sensing performance …

In cellulose‐based plastics, as a type of thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, the
excellent balance of mechanical strength and ductility poses a large challenge. To tackle …

Terrestrial plants rely on protection conferred by their outer coverings to defend against
desiccation, bruising, and microbial invasion. For food staples such as potato tubers, the …

Liquid crystals (LCs) are prime examples of dynamic supramolecular soft materials. Their
autonomous self-assembly at the nanoscale level and the further nanoscale events that give …

The bark of Pinus radiata is an under-utilized forest residue that is renewable, abundant and
has the potential to become a source of sustainable high-value chemicals. However, the use …

Depolymerized suberin derivatives (DSDs) isolated from cork powder, the industrial waste,
were used for the synthesis of an ecofriendly biopolyester (pDSDs) syntactic foam along with …

Polyesters, as they exist in planta, are promising materials with which to begin the
development of “green” replacements. Cutin and suberin, polyesters found ubiquitously in …

Ionogels and derived materials are assemblies of polymers and ionic liquids characterized
by high stability and ionic conductivity, making them interesting choices as gas sensors. In …

Soybean (Glycine max) is an increasingly relevant crop due to its economic importance and
also a model plant for the study of root symbiotic associations with nodule forming rhizobia …

Abstract Monitoring and detecting Hydrogen Sulfide (H 2 S) have attracted wide interests as
it is toxic to human beings and the environment. However, it is still challenging to achieve …