Soft materials are materials that can be easily deformed by thermal stresses or thermal fluctuations at about room temperature. Soft materials include liquids, polymers, foams, gels, colloids, granular materials, as well as most soft biological materials. Uncover the latest and most impactful research in Soft Materials. Explore pioneering discoveries, insightful ideas and new methods from leading researchers in the field.
The objective of this study was to produce thermal insulation materials using hazelnut agricultural residues such as hazelnut shell, empty hazelnut and hazelnut outer shell. Consequently, it is important to ensure that these agricultural residues...
The development of sustainable lightweight sandwich composites has attracted increasing attention for structural applications owing to the growing demand for high-performance and environmentally friendly materials. In the present study,...
Natural pigment-rich extract offers a route to modify the optical properties of the polymer. In this study, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) was incorporated with varying concentrations of fruit juice extract like pomegranate (PE), dragon fruit (DE), and...
Enhancing the rainfall erosion resistance of loess is essential for soil and water conservation and mitigating slope instability. In this study, the polymer hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) was incorporated into the microbially induced calcium...
The use of various materials like flexible mats, polyurethane (PU) carpets, isolator compositions and etc. as a sublayer material in urban metro tunnels, while common in many countries, presents several challenges, including difficulties in material...
Objectives To compare the surface stability of four contemporary bulk-fill restorative materials following simulated 21-day antiasthmatic inhalation therapy, and to investigate the relationships among the resulting surface changes. Materials and...
The increase in greenhouse gas emission from the transportation sectors and manufacturing industries has emerged as most important factor that directly affects the environment. Research has intensely focused on developing new kinds of light-weight...
The development of novel food packaging materials that are both eco-friendly and highly oil-resistant has been identified as a critical challenge in the food packaging industry. Herein, a facile strategy for fabricating food packaging paper with oil...
Microplastic pollution has been widely studied across diverse environmental matrices; however, knowledge gaps persist regarding the source-specific characterisation of fishing-related plastics. This study investigates the bioaccumulation and...
Purpose This study investigates the dynamic behaviour of a dual-disc flexible rotor system supported on textured journal bearings, with the objective of evaluating the influence of surface texturing on the modal characteristics and stability of...
Introduction Prospective human evidence for liquid-form polycaprolactone (PCL) in facial rejuvenation is limited. We evaluated skin-quality changes and adverse events following treatment. Methods Thirty participants received three monthly superficial...
Ulvan, a sulfated heteropolysaccharide extracted from Ulva spp. green macroalgae, possesses a high density of sulfate ester (–OSO3−), carboxylate (–COO−), and hydroxyl (–OH) functional groups that enable electrostatic binding of cationic dyes across...
Helicoidal structures mimic nature and are evident in plant cell walls, lamellar bone, and the shell structures of mantis shrimp and beetles. These nature-inspired helicoidal composites are widely used in impact-resistant applications. Traditional...
Addressing the core challenge of efficiency attenuation in large-scale ground-mounted PV power plants in China’s northwest arid and dusty regions (hosting over 30% of the country’s PV installed capacity), characterized by heavy dust, intense UV...
Carbon dioxide (CO2), a renewable C1 feedstock, provides a sustainable alternative to fossil-based polymers. While conventional waterborne polyurethanes are well studied, systematic comparisons of cationic, anionic, and nonionic CO2-based WPUs with...
In this study, the optimization process was carried out using a combined design by adding varying proportions of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), sodium alginate (SA) (0-0.6%), and cold swelling modified potato...
Smart textiles, integrating electronic components into fabrics, enhance Extended Reality (XR) interactions by enabling intuitive, haptic, and embodied experiences. This paper addresses three key questions about smart textiles in XR—their current...
This study investigates the anisotropic mechanical behavior of plain 1/1 woven regenerated cellulose composites, focusing on the influence of yarn orientation on tensile stiffness and strength, the composite toughness in the form of work of fracture...
Piezoresistive tactile fabrics for wearable electronics are fundamentally limited by the conflicting needs for high-pressure sensitivity and stable signal transmission, as conventional yarns can suffer from severe inter-pixel crosstalk and...
Fused filament fabrication (FFF), within material extrusion additive manufacturing, has emerged as a promising route for manufacturing functional components from high-performance thermoplastics such as polyether ether ketone (PEEK), polyether ketone...
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Cellulose is an international journal devoted to the dissemination of research and scientific and technological progress in the field of cellulose....
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Fibers and Polymers, the journal of the Korean Fiber Society, provides you with state-of-the-art research in fiber and polymer science and technology...
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Polymer Bulletinpublishes significant advances in polymer science, including chemistry, physical chemistry, physics and material science. The...
