RSC Advances  

We embed the LM in the internally interconnected porous structure of flexible foam, in which the LM endows the as-fabricated capacitive sensor with outstanding pressure sensitivity.

This study presents a method for synthesizing high-efficiency photocatalysts by using grapefruit peel to create porous TiO₂ containing C, P, and K. innovating photocatalytic material preparation.

A reversible two-channel fluorescent nanocomposite with fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) effect was designed for the development, analysis, and characterization of latent fingerprints (LFPs).

This study pioneers a cost-effective, eco-friendly, scalable spray-coating technique for producing transparent & conductive electrodes with impressive electrical & optical performance, poised to boost the efficiency & stability of next-generation PV.

A novel Ni–CoSe₂ heterojunction coated with N-doped carbon is designed to modify separators of Li–S batteries, exhibiting the synergism of suppressing shuttle effects and accelerating reaction kinetics.

Here, a molecularly imprinted polymer film (MIP) was prepared on the surface of a disposable carbon screen-printed electrode (C-SPE) using (3-acrylamidopropyl)trimethylammonium chloride (AMPTMA) as a functional monomer and the cancer biomarker carbohydrate antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3) as a template.

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) compete with conventional solar cells regarding their low-temperature processing and suitable power conversion efficiency.

An ultra-low dielectric porous polyimide film with ε′ ∼1.6@1 MHz was fabricated by an NIPS method. FAS-grafted carbon nitride nanosheets endowed the porous film with advanced hydrophobicity and thermomechanical properties.

Zinc-ion batteries are promising candidates for large-scale energy storage, and gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) play an important role in zinc-ion battery applications.

To purify water polluted by tetracycline antibiotics, a new visible light-driven magnetically recoverable photocatalyst, g-C₃N₄/CoFe₂O₄/Bi₂MoO₆, was prepared in this study, and it effectively removed tetracycline antibiotics.

PBMA-b-PVP copolymer can improve the adhesion of PBMA homopolymer to TiNi alloys. The PDA coating enhances the corrosion resistance of TiNi alloys. The composite coating demonstrates excellent biocompatibility.

Functionalizing single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) with different chemical functional groups directly enhances their chemical adhesion and dispersion in viscous polymeric resins such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) improving the overall surface mechanical properties of the composite.

Robust bulk superhydrophobic wood with super abrasion resistance was prepared using graft copolymerization and solvothermal methods.

ML was adopted to predict electrospun scaffolds' morphological properties. The scaffolds' conductivity and fiber diameter were modeled by machine learning. A deep neural network model showed a prediction accuracy with an R² score of more than 0.7.

Anhydrous magnesium carbonate (AMC) is successfully modified by KH570. KH570 can improve the interfacial interaction between AMC and EVA. AMC@KH570 and HPCTP generate a synergistic effect on the flame retardancy of EVA.

Efficient methylene blue sorbents achieved through simple, rapid, and safe sonication.

Enamel white spot lesions (WSLs) are usually caused by the dissolution of minerals (mainly calcium and phosphate) on the tooth surface due to the acidic environment in the oral cavity.

Preparation process of PLA air filtration composites based on porous nanofibers.

Attapulgite was helpfully for the formation of a porous three-dimensional network structure of the absorbing materials, can significantly increase the water absorption and retention of sand-fixing materials under a wide pH range of 5–9 and the ultrasonic power was 200 W and 300 W.

A replica molding technique is used to produce micron-sized pillars on the surface of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). The shear adhesion strength of the sample is determined to be 0.12 N cm⁻².

This study explores the impact of fly ash (FA) filler on the mechanical, morphological, and water absorption properties of pineapple leaf fibre (PALF)-reinforced epoxy composites for biomedical applications.

Magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)₂), as a green halogen-free flame retardant, has attracted significant attention in the field of flame retardant composite materials.

XPS revealed Ag⁺ and Ag⁰ in biogenic vaterite CaCO₃–Ag microspheres. CMC and PSS capping agents influenced Ag species distribution. Polymorph transformations and vaterite's stability were highlighted.

ZnO nanoparticles impregnated polymer for the degradation of methyl blue dye with H₂O₂ sensing colorimetrically and fluorometrically.

The future directions of photocatalytic degradation of micropollutants (pharmaceuticals, dyes, pesticides, etc.) and its role in green fuel production from wastewater are discussed with several examples of modern photocatalysts.