Ultralow-Power Carbon Dioxide Sensor for Real-Time Breath Monitoring

Research on an Ultra-Low Power Carbon Dioxide Sensor for Real-Time Breath Monitoring Academic Background Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is a critical gas produced during human respiration, and its real-time monitoring is essential for diagnosing and treating respiratory diseases (e.g., asthma, dyspnea, sleep apnea) as well as metabolic disorders. Traditional...

Pressure Effects on Lithium Anode/Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt Oxide Cathode Pouch Cells Through Fixture Design

Pressure Effects in Lithium-Metal Batteries: Optimizing Battery Performance through Fixture Design Academic Background With the rapid development of electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy, the demand for high-energy-density batteries is increasing. Lithium-metal batteries are considered strong candidates for next-generation battery technology...

Minimally Invasive Healing of Bone Implant-Cement Interfaces by Aerogel Cement and Remote Heating

Minimally Invasive Healing of Bone Implant-Cement Interfaces by Aerogel Cement and Remote Heating

Minimally Invasive Repair of Bone Implant-Cement Interfaces Using Aerogel Cement and Remote Heating Background Globally, lower limb fractures are the most common type of bone fracture, particularly among the elderly and patients with osteoporosis. In orthopedic surgery, bone cement is widely used to secure implants for the treatment of long bone fr...

Real-Time Detection of Trace Analytes Using Molecular-Antenna-Enhanced Photothermal Spectroscopy

Real-Time Detection of Trace Analytes Using Molecular-Antenna-Enhanced Photothermal Spectroscopy

Real-Time Detection of Trace Analytes Using Molecular-Antenna-Enhanced Photothermal Spectroscopy Academic Background In environmental and safety monitoring, real-time, highly selective, and highly sensitive detection of trace gaseous compounds is a significant challenge. Particularly for emerging environmental pollutants such as per- and polyfluoro...

Roller-Cam-Driven Compressive Elastocaloric Device with High Cooling Power Density

Roller-Cam-Driven Compressive Elastocaloric Device: A Breakthrough in High Cooling Power Density Academic Background With the intensification of global climate change, traditional vapor compression (VC) refrigeration technology has faced increasing criticism due to its use of refrigerants such as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which have a high global ...

Targeted Drug Delivery Using Self-Unrolling Sheets in Magnetically Actuated Capsules

Targeted Drug Delivery Using Self-Unrolling Sheets in Magnetically Actuated Capsules Background Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease, GI bleeding, and cancer, are significant global health issues. Traditional treatment methods, such as endoscopy and oral medications, though effective to some extent, have many limitatio...

Deep-Learning-Enhanced Metal-Organic Framework E-Skin for Health Monitoring

Deep Learning-Enhanced Metal-Organic Framework E-Skin for Health Monitoring Academic Background Electronic skin (e-skin) is a technology capable of sensing physiological and environmental stimuli, mimicking human skin functions. In recent years, the potential applications of e-skin in fields such as robotics, sports science, and healthcare monitori...

Investment Micro-Casting 3D-Printed Multi-Metamaterial for Programmable Multimodal Biomimetic Electronics

Research on Multi-material Biomimetic Electronics Based on Investment Micro-casting 3D Printing Academic Background With the rapid development of biomimetic electronics, electronic skin (E-skin) and flexible sensors that mimic human perceptual functions have shown broad application prospects in robotics, medical devices, and human-computer interact...

An Inkjet-Printable Organic Electrochemical Transistor Array with Differentiated Ion Dynamics for Sweat Fingerprint Identification

An Inkjet-Printable Organic Electrochemical Transistor Array with Differentiated Ion Dynamics for Sweat Fingerprint Identification

Sweat Fingerprint Identification Technology Based on Ion Dynamics: Research on Inkjet-Printed Organic Electrochemical Transistor Arrays Academic Background Sweat, as a non-invasive biomarker, contains rich physiological information that can reflect human health conditions, such as hydration balance and disease markers. However, sweat has complex co...

Floating Electricity Generator for Omnidirectional Droplet Vibration Harvesting

Floating Electricity Generator for Omnidirectional Droplet Vibration Harvesting

Floating Omnidirectional Droplet Vibration Generator: Breakthrough Research Academic Background With the widespread application of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in marine environmental monitoring, how to provide stable power to these devices without relying on the power grid has become an urgent issue. Traditional renewable energy sources such a...