The fabrication of SBS-g-COOH/ZnO composites cross-linked by Zn2+ salt-bondings was reported. First, SBS-g-COOH with different grafting ratio synthesized through the thermally induced thiol–ene click reaction, which corroborated FT-IR and 1H NMR. Next, zinc oxide (ZnO) added to coordinate carboxyl groups obtain salt-bondings. TEM images, demonstrating ion-rich domains size 30–50 nm, substantiated formation also exhibited that density ion increased increasing content ZnO. effectively enhanced...

The past two decades have witnessed immense advances in quantum information technology (QIT), benefited by physics, chemistry, biology, and materials science engineering. It is intriguing to consider whether these diverse molecular supramolecular structures materials, partially inspired effects as observed sophisticated biological systems such light-harvesting complexes photosynthesis the magnetic compass of migratory birds, might play a role future QIT. If so, how? Herein, we review specify...

The current work demonstrates broad gradient-transition multiphase separation for thermoplastic polysiloxane-based polymers, featuring mechanical robustness, shape memory property and healing-ability.

A smart home sleep respiratory monitoring system based on a breath-responsive covalent organic framework (COF) was developed and utilized to monitor the behavior of real apnea patients in this work. The capacitance interdigital electrode chip coated with COFTPDA-TFPy exhibits thousands-level reversible responses breath humidity gases, subsecond response time robustness against environmental humidity. miniaturized printed circuit board, an open-face-mask-based sensor, smartphone app were...

This approach utilizes electrostatic attraction of very low fractions (~0.1 wt%) readily reducible fluorinated cations in electrolyte to form a robust fluorine-rich SEI and enable stable Li-metal batteries.

Exploring effective, prompt and universally applicable approaches for inducing the differentiation of glioblastoma (GBM) into terminally differentiated cells, such as astrocytes or neurons that cease cell division, is pivotal success GBM therapy. In this study, a neuronal-specific promoter-reporter system was employed to screen small molecules promote neural differentiation. The cocktail YFSS, consisting Y27632, Forskolin, SB431542 SP600125, which selectively targets ROCK, cAMP, TGF-β JNK...

In this work, nitrile rubber (NBR) with high strength and recycling ability was designed based on the interaction between metal ions ligands. Herein, we first epoxidized latex through peroxyformic acid method. Dopamine then grafted onto via ring-opening reaction followed by introduction of Fe3+, which formed Fe3+–catechol group coordination bonds acted as dynamic cross-linking points to connect separate NBR molecules. The exhibited valuable mechanical properties due formation bonds. For...

Functional nanoparticles encapsulated within metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) as an emerging class of composite materials attract increasing attention owing to their enhanced or even novel properties caused by the synergistic effect between two functional materials. However, there is still no ideal structure platform systematically analyze and evaluate relation catalytic performance composites MOF shells. In this work, taking RhCoNi ternary alloy nanoflowers, for example, first RhCoNi@MOF...

Abstract Transplanted mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can significantly aid in repairing spinal cord injuries (SCIs) by migrating to and settling at the injury site. However, this process is typically inefficient, as only a small fraction of MSCs successfully reach target lesion area. During SCI, increased expression secretion hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) act chemoattractant that guides MSC migration. Nonetheless, precise mechanisms which HGF influences migration are not fully understood....

To expand the application of shape memory materials in situations where elevated temperature and corrosion resistance are required, novel heat-triggered (HSM) fluorosilicon thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) were designed via core–shell dynamic vulcanization. When fluororubber (FKM)/silicone rubber (SR) ratio reached 1:1, excellent fixity (Rf ∼ 96%) recovery ratios (Rr 98%) achieved at suitable switching transition (Ttrans) 160 °C. The influence structure on behavior mainly comes from...

DNA origami is typically used to fold a long single-stranded scaffold into nanostructures with complex geometries using many short staple strands. Integration of RNA nucleic acid also possible, but has been less studied. In this research, we designed and characterized hybrid RNA-scaffolded nanostructure dimensions ∼12 nm. We 12 strands 401 nt ten-helix bundle honeycomb cross section. verified the construction gel electrophoresis atomic force microscopy. The DNA-RNA showed higher resistance...

Spoiled food, especially seafood, poses a huge challenge to food safety and human health, which should be addressed through early monitoring warning of freshness. Despite the fact that several colorimetric sensors have been reported recently, only small number them can match demands easy manufacturing, high sensitivity, satisfactory reliability. Herein, we report type dual-color ratiometric composites as fluorescent (DUCS) with good processability, offers superior real-time visual detection...

Controlling solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) in batteries is crucial for their efficient cycling. Herein, we demonstrate an approach to enable robust battery performance that does not rely on high fractions of fluorinated species electrolytes, thus substantially decreasing the environmental footprint and cost high-energy batteries. In this approach, use very low readily reducible cations (~0.1 wt.%) employ electrostatic attraction generate a substantial population these at anode surface....

CoO and Co3O4 nanocrystals (NCs) were synthesized by a one-pot solvothermal reaction in the presence of oxidant NaOH surfactant cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB). The as-prepared cobalt oxide nanoparticles are size uniformed have good dispersibility crystallinity.

Advances in the production of two-dimensional (2D) materials such as graphene and MoS2 during past two decades have spurred search for other van der Waals with distinct functional properties. However, reducing dimensionality bulk can lead to structural rearrangement chemical degradation, especially presence air. These challenges slowed progress discovery analysis chemically diverse 2D materials. Here, we provide a case study on shear exfoliation class wide band gap termed II–VI layered...

Conventional Li-ion electrolytes consist of carbonate solvents and salts that were made for carbonaceous negative electrodes. When the are used with metallic lithium anodes, lead to low charge-discharge cycle stability due adverse reactive species at anode surface. 1-4 This called solid electrolyte interface (SEI). 1 SEI instabilities/inhomogeneities result in its continuous thickening formation electronically non-active dead lithium. 2 composition structure affected by both solvent...

The seamless integration of recyclable and deformable liquid metal (LM) conductors into paper is attractive to developing flexible, breathable, green electronics. However, the weak adhesion between LM complicates patterning. In addition, low damage endurance LM, an open problem for on‐surface conductors, restricts practical applications. Here, a simple yet efficient approach shear printing reported directly pattern hierarchical embedded circuits with erasure resistance onto paper. This...

Molecular switches that reversibly change their structures and physical properties are important for applications such as sensing information processing at molecular scales. In order to avoid the intermolecular aggregation is often detrimental stimuli-responses of switches, previous studies have been conducted in dilute solutions which difficult solid-state devices. Here we report design synthesis integrates anthraquinodimethane switching units into polymers with amenable processibility...

Abstract The discovery of layered materials with potentially unique electrical and chemical properties has become a major focus research in the past decade. 2D II–VI hybrids (LHs) are family ligand‐protected capable isolation few‐layer form possess emissive electronic potential relevance to semiconductor device technologies. authors showed previously that, akin black phosphorus transition metal dichalcogenides, LHs sensitive ambient atmospheric conditions. However, causes for degradation...

The aim of this study is to evaluate and optimize the influence process conditions on microencapsulation DHA algal oil by spray drying, while using whey protein isolate (WPI) maltodextrin (MD) as wall material.Emulsion stability was analyzed.Microencapsulation efficiency, surface content moisture are evaluated with change five independent variables, including ratio WPI MD, core material, total solid content, inlet air temperature centrifugal disk speed.The morphology microcapsules observed...

This work aims to develop a temperature-controlled continuous solvent emulsification–diffusion process synthesize all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA)-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) using static mixers. ATRA-loaded SLNs of around 200 nm were obtained when the flow rates organic and aqueous phases 50 ml min−1 500 min−1, respectively. It was found that concentration played dominant role in size SLNs, higher drug resulted relatively low entrapment efficiency. The encapsulation ATRA effective...