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Universal exact solutions for multiphysical inhomogeneities and inclusions in Fourier space Open

Jiaming Zhu, Qingsong Zhang, Hong‐Hui Wu, Zhuo-Er Liu, Hansong Ma , et al. · 2025

Physical inhomogeneities—spanning atomic-scale crystal defects and quantum dots to macroscopic features like bone cavities and geological faults—are fundamental to both engineered and natural systems. The study of how these inclusions infl…

Adjacent Rare-Earth Separation via a Protein Atomic Ruler Open

Xining Qian, Yunxiang Du, Chao Ma, Huijing Cui, H.N. Zhu , et al. · 2025

The separation of rare-earth elements (REEs) poses a formidable challenge due to their nearly identical ionic radii and chemical properties. Here, we present a transformative strategy for REE separation using a m ultimetal i on-stacking me…

Discrete Differential Geometry for Simulating Nonlinear Behaviors of Flexible Systems: A Survey Open

Dezhong Tong, Andrew Choi, Jiaqi Wang, Weicheng Huang, Z. Jeffrey Chen , et al. · 2025

Flexible slender structures such as rods, ribbons, plates, and shells exhibit extreme nonlinear responses bending, twisting, buckling, wrinkling, and self contact, that defy conventional simulation frameworks. Discrete Differential Geometr…

Beyond first-cycle damage: Mechanistic drivers of fatigue crack nucleation in single crystals Open

Zixu Guo, Xiaochong Lü, Guochen Peng, Daijun Hu, Dawei Huang , et al. · 2025

Gaussian Ensemble Topology (GET): A New Explicit and Inherently Smooth Framework for Manufacture-Ready Topology Optimization Open

Xinyu Ma, Chengxin Wang, Meng Wang, Xu Guo, Liu Yang , et al. · 2025

We introduce the Gaussian Ensemble Topology (GET) method, a new explicit and manufacture-ready framework for topology optimization in which design geometries are represented as superpositions of anisotropic Gaussian functions. By combining…

Reversal of the internal magnetization of one-dimensional and two-dimensional domain walls Open

Sukhvinder Singh, Huajian Gao, Uwe Hartmann · 2025

A scaling law for large-deformation contact in soft materials Open

Tong Mu, Su-Ming Weng, Changhong Linghu, Ruozhang Li, Jingyi Yu , et al. · 2025

Compression of soft bodies is central to biology, materials science, and robotics, yet existing contact theories break down at large deformations. Here, we develop a general framework for soft-body compression by extending the method of di…

Adiponectin receptor agonist reduces broiler hepatic lipid deposition Open

Wenhao Tan, Kunyu Jiang, Yuhan Zhang, Huajian Gao, Xingyi Tang , et al. · 2025

To investigate the effects of AdipoRon on fatty liver syndrome (FLS) in chicken, we used a corticosterone (CORT)-induced fatty liver model in Cobb broilers in vivo and fat emulsion-induced model in Leghorn male hepatoma cells (LMH) in vitr…

Temperature regulation through TFCM-WM self-learning fuzzy control for composite hot diaphragm preforming Open

Lun Li, Huajian Gao, Shuifeng YAO · 2025

An application of a temperature control strategy based on a trust fuzzy clustering method (TFCM) and improved Wang-Mendel (WM) fuzzy rules extraction for a hot diaphragm preforming equipment is experimentally studied. This approach signifi…

A Practice in China for Computer Aided Design and Construction of Prefabricated Enclosure Walls Open

Wei Shen, Tao Liu, Guangjian Wang, Hu Yu, Huajian Gao , et al. · 2025

This article combines the author's past software development and other work practices related to computer-aided design and construction of building enclosure walls, discussing how computer technology can assist in various methods and direc…

Electrostatic field-enabled ultra-efficient evaporative cooling Open

Jun Yan Tan, Jason Jovi Brata, Jipeng Fei, Jun‐Yi Ge, Mengjie Song , et al. · 2025

Recognition of Authentic Happy and Sad Facial Expressions in Chinese Elementary School Children: Evidence from Behavioral and Eye-Movement Studies Open

Qin Wang, Huifang Xu, Xia Zhou, Wanjala Bakari, Huajian Gao · 2025

Accurately discerning the authenticity of facial expressions is crucial for inferring others’ psychological states and behavioral intentions, particularly in shaping interpersonal trust dynamics among elementary school children. While exis…

Mechanically Strong, Chemical Recycling Supramolecular Elastomers via Boron-Based Dynamic Bonds Open

Xin Jiang, Yingchao Zhang, Zhiguo Li, Lei Ge, Hongbing Chen , et al. · 2025

Impact of Nanoparticle Stiffness on Endosomal Escape and Signaling Pathways in Cytosolic Delivery Open

Yali Zhang, Yue Hui, Zichao Guo, Dawei Liu, Yun Liu , et al. · 2025

Viruses utilize stiffness tuning to enhance cell entry and uncoating, as cells can regulate the uptake process by sensing the mechanical stimulation of particles. The improved cytosolic delivery efficiency enhances the nanoparticle (NPs) a…

Experimental Study on Impact Responses of Geofoam Reinforced Sand Cushion for Rockfall Hazard Mitigation Open

Xiaoyu Meng, Qinghui Jiang, Huajian Gao, Hanlin Feng · 2025

In rockfall hazard mitigation, geofoam has been used in the cushion layer to improve the sustainability of the rockfall gallery, such as impact resistance enhancement and dead load reduction. Impact tests were conducted to study the effect…

A tutorial on simulating nonlinear behaviors of flexible structures with the discrete differential geometry (DDG) method Open

Weicheng Huang, Zhuonan Hao, Jiahao Li, Dezhong Tong, Kexin Guo , et al. · 2025

Flexible elastic structures, such as beams, rods, ribbons, plates, and shells, exhibit complex nonlinear dynamical behaviors that are central to a wide range of engineering and scientific applications, including soft robotics, deployable s…

Designing Maximal Strength in Nanolamellar Eutectic High‐Entropy Alloys Open

Weiming Ji, Shubo Gao, Asker Jarlöv, Xiaojun Shen, Yujia Tian , et al. · 2025

Eutectic alloys have driven technological advancements for centuries, from early bronze tools that marked the dawn of metallurgy to high‐performance soldering materials. Building on this legacy, eutectic high‐entropy alloys (EHEAs) have re…

Gear-based Metamaterials for Extraordinary Bandgap Tunability Open

Xin Fang, Jihong Wen, Dianlong Yu, Peter Gumbsch, Huajian Gao · 2025

Metamaterials can be engineered with tunable bandgaps to adapt to dynamic and complex environments, particularly for controlling elastic waves and vibration. However, achieving wide-range, seamless, reversible, in-situ and robust tunabilit…

Synergistic hydrogen embrittlement in high-strength steels Open

Zhi Li, Yiran Lu, Huajian Gao, Sharvan Kumar · 2025

Hydrogen embrittlement (HE) remains a critical scientific challenge in building reliable infrastructure for a carbon-free hydrogen economy. Predictive models for hydrogen-induced material failure are still lacking, largely due to an incomp…

Universal Scaling Laws for Deep Indentation Beyond the Hertzian Regime Open

Tong Mu, Changhong Linghu, Yanju Liu, Jinsong Leng, Huajian Gao , et al. · 2025

Deep indentation of soft materials is ubiquitous across scales in nature and engineering, yet accurate predictions of contact behaviors under extreme deformations ($δ/R > 1$) remain elusive due to geometric and material nonlinearities. Her…

CO2-ECBM from a Full-Chain Perspective: Mechanism Elucidation, Demonstration Practices, and Future Outlook Open

Yinan Cui, Chao Li, Yuchen Tian, Bin Miao, Yanzhi Liu , et al. · 2025

CO2-enhanced coalbed methane recovery (CO2-ECBM) represents a promising pathway within carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies, offering dual benefits of methane production and long-term CO2 sequestration. This review …

The Impact of Enterprise Digital Transformation on the Cost of Debt Financing Open

Huajian Gao · 2025

In the environment of today's era, the rapid improvement of digital technology and the strength of intelligent technology has promoted the development of digital transformation. Changes in the economic environment in recent years have made…

Achieving symmetric snap-through buckling via designed magnetic actuation Open

Yingchao Zhang, Weicheng Huang, Mingchao Liu, Jing Yu, Huajian Gao · 2025

Symmetric snap-through buckling, although both theoretically achievable and practically advantageous, has remained rare in bistable systems, with most studies favoring asymmetric snapping due to its lower energy barrier. Previous observati…

A tutorial on simulating nonlinear behaviors of flexible structures with the discrete differential geometry (DDG) method Open

Weicheng Huang, Zhuonan Hao, Jiahao Li, Dezhong Tong, Kexin Guo , et al. · 2025

Flexible elastic structures, such as beams, rods, ribbons, plates, and shells, exhibit complex nonlinear dynamical behaviors that are central to a wide range of engineering and scientific applications, including soft robotics, deployable s…

Epitaxial Growth of Bi<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub> Thin Films by Thermal Evaporation for the Application of Electrochemical Biosensors Open

C.R. Zhang, Huajian Gao, Shiqi Xu, Jiangyue Bai, Yujiu Jiang , et al. · 2025

Long-term adhesion durability revealed through a rheological paradigm Open

Changhong Linghu, Rui Wu, Yuqing Chen, Yulin Huang, Young-Jae Seo , et al. · 2025

The question of how long an object can adhere to a surface has intrigued scientists for centuries. Traditional studies focus on rapid crack-propagation detachment and account only for short-term adhesion governed by interfacial-viscoelasti…

Large recoverable elastic energy in chiral metamaterials via twist buckling Open

Xin Fang, Dianlong Yu, Jihong Wen, Yifan Dai, Matthew R. Begley , et al. · 2025

Multiscale toughening mechanisms in biomimetic tendon-like hydrogels Open

Xiao Guo, Xinyu Dong, Guijin Zou, Haoqi Zhang, Kaiyang Zeng , et al. · 2025

Mimicking hierarchical structures found in nature, such as nacre and tendon, has led to remarkable successes in the creation of biomimetic materials with exceptional properties. The depth of knowledge derived from nature extends far beyond…

Atomic mechanism of lithium dendrite penetration in solid electrolytes Open

Bowen Zhang, Botao Yuan, Xin Yan, Xiao Han, Jiawei Zhang , et al. · 2025

Lithium dendrite penetration through ceramic electrolytes is known to result in mechanical failure and short circuits, which has impeded the commercialization of all-solid-state lithium anode batteries. However, the underlying mechanism st…

Slip system-resolved GNDs and SEDs: A multi-scale framework for predicting crack nucleation in single-crystal metals Open

Zixu Guo, Xiaochong Lü, Chaitanya Paramatmuni, Huajian Gao, Fionn P.E. Dunne , et al. · 2025

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