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1 week ago | 
azom.com | Lexie Corner |Nidhi Dhull
Reviewed by Lexie CornerA recent article published in Small Science introduces fully bioderived, four-dimensional (4D) printable shape memory polymers (SMPs) with linear tunability and remotely controlled actuation capabilities. These polymers are derived from renewable plant-based acrylates, including acrylated rapeseed oil (ARO), isobornyl acrylate (IBOA), and isobornyl methacrylate (IBOMA), offering both environmental sustainability and functional adaptability.
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1 week ago | 
azobuild.com | Bethan Davies |Nidhi Dhull
Reviewed by Bethan DaviesA new study in Buildings takes a closer look at why integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) with blockchain, two technologies often seen as a natural fit in smart construction, is still proving to be so difficult. By combining interpretive structural modeling (ISM) with DEMATEL analysis, the researchers unpack how 13 core barriers interact, influence one another, and shape the broader integration landscape.
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1 week ago | 
azobuild.com | Bethan Davies |Nidhi Dhull
Reviewed by Bethan DaviesA recent review article in Buildings analyzed 95 academic studies to understand how digital technologies are being used in construction safety management. Drawing from research in both developed and developing countries, the review identifies which technologies are most commonly applied, how they’re being used, and what’s limiting wider adoption, especially in lower-income regions.
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2 weeks ago | 
azobuild.com | Bethan Davies |Nidhi Dhull
Reviewed by Bethan DaviesIn a new study, scientists have developed a living building material using fungal mycelium that can mineralize itself or be mineralized by bacteria, offering a potentially self-healing, sustainable alternative to concrete. A recent study published in Cell Reports Physical Science explores a novel approach to sustainable construction materials. Researchers proposed a bio-based building material derived from the root-like mycelium of the fungus Neurospora crassa (N.
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2 weeks ago | 
azom.com | Lexie Corner |Nidhi Dhull
Reviewed by Lexie CornerA recent study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Machine Learning and Computation presents a new image enhancement process for scanning electron microscopy (SEM) data sets, called Deep-Learning-Enhanced Electron Microscopy (DLE-EM). DLE-EM significantly improved resolution and accelerated imaging speeds by up to 16 times.
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2 weeks ago | 
azobuild.com | Bethan Davies |Nidhi Dhull
Reviewed by Bethan DaviesIn a major advancement, researchers have demonstrated negative thermal expansion with a large coefficient of −14.4(2) × 10-6 °C-1 in oxygen-redox (OR) active materials, offering new possibilities for designing zero-thermal-expansion materials. A recent article published in Nature details how this unusual behavior arises from thermally driven disorder–order transitions in OR-active materials.
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2 weeks ago | 
azobuild.com | Bethan Davies |Nidhi Dhull
Reviewed by Bethan DaviesA team of researchers has introduced a new visual indoor test system that offers a clearer, more precise way to study how slag-based geopolymer slurry spreads and solidifies, paving the way for more effective road base rehabilitation. A recent article in Applied Sciences details this system, which enables real-time observation of the geopolymer’s chemical reactions and consolidation behavior.
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3 weeks ago | 
azobuild.com | Bethan Davies |Nidhi Dhull
Reviewed by Bethan DaviesResearchers have found that recycled concrete powder (RCP) can replace up to 50 % of Portland cement in 3D-printed mixes—reducing carbon emissions by over half while maintaining printability. The study evaluated two types of RCPs in cementitious pastes using rotational rheometry, isothermal calorimetry, and life cycle assessment (LCA), along with printability tests to assess extrudability and buildability.
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3 weeks ago | 
azobuild.com | Lily Ramsey |Nidhi Dhull
Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLMA recent article in Buildings introduced a numerical model of an 18-story reinforced concrete frame with a core tube and a double-layer seismic isolation system. Designed using YJK (3.0) and simulated in ABAQUS, the model was used to evaluate how high-rise buildings respond to three different seismic waves. BackgroundTo minimize earthquake damage, engineers have developed various structural systems based on seismic isolation principles.
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3 weeks ago | 
azom.com | Lexie Corner |Nidhi Dhull
Reviewed by Lexie CornerA recent article published in Applied Surface Science Advances describes the bioprinting of nanostructured patches composed of sodium alginate (NaAlg), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and indocyanine green (ICG), either freely dispersed or encapsulated in liposomes. Three formulations were evaluated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) to investigate their surface morphology and structural characteristics.
