A5100447154- Liquid Crystal Research Advancements
- Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry
- Advanced Materials and Mechanics
- Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
- Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
- Photonic Crystals and Applications
- Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry
- Crystallization and Solubility Studies
- X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
- Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
- Conducting polymers and applications
- Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
- Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
- Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection
- Micro and Nano Robotics
- Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
- Polydiacetylene-based materials and applications
- Advancements in Battery Materials
- Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
- Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications
- Surfactants and Colloidal Systems
- Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
Southeast University
2021-2025
Kent State University
2016-2025
Suqian University
2022-2025
Chinese Academy of Sciences
2011-2024
Sichuan Normal University
2010-2024
Beijing Anzhen Hospital
2015-2024
Capital Medical University
2015-2024
Peking University
2000-2024
Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications
2015-2024
Central South University of Forestry and Technology
2023-2024
Endowing external, remote, and dynamic control to self-organized superstructures with desired functionalities is a principal driving force in the bottom-up nanofabrication of molecular devices. Light-driven chiral switches or motors liquid crystal (LC) media capable self-organizing into optically tunable one-dimensional (1D) three-dimensional (3D) represent such an elegant system. As consequence, photoresponsive cholesteric LCs (CLCs), i.e., 1D helical superstructures, LC blue phases (BPs),...
Electrical tuning of selective reflection light is achieved in a very broad spectral range from ultraviolet to visible and infrared by an oblique helicoidal state cholesteric liquid crystal wide temperature (including room temperature). The phenomenon offers potential applications tunable smart windows, lasers, optical filters limiters, as well displays. Development materials capable dynamically control transmission near (IR) radiation one the most important directions research with such...
3D photonic nanostructures with desirable functionalities in the visible light region and beyond have been recently given vast increasing attentions because of ability to control or confine electromagnetic waves all three dimensions. Although substantial progress has made fabricating by means lithography nanotechnology, various bottlenecks still need be overcome, developing soft stimuli‐directed tailored properties remains a challenging but exciting work. In this context,...
Abstract Herein, we report near‐infrared (NIR) light‐driven shape‐morphing of programmable MXene‐containing anisotropic hydrogel actuators that are fabricated through in situ free‐radical copolymerization a judiciously designed MXene nanomonomer with thermosensitive network. A low electric field (few V mm −1 ) was found to enable spatial distribution nanosheets and hence introduce anisotropy into the Programmable were developed by controlling ITO electrode pattern, direct‐current (DC)...
Abstract Electrocatalytic two‐electron oxygen reduction has emerged as a promising alternative to the energy‐ and waste‐intensive anthraquinone process for distributed H 2 O production. This process, however, suffers from strong competition four‐electron pathway leading low selectivity. Herein, we report using superhydrophilic ‐entrapping electrocatalyst enable superb electrocatalysis. The honeycomb carbon nanofibers (HCNFs) are robust capable of achieving high selectivity 97.3 %, much...
Abstract Short-read sequencing has enabled the de novo assembly of several individual human genomes, but with inherent limitations in characterizing repeat elements. Here we sequence a Chinese HX1 by single-molecule real-time (SMRT) long-read sequencing, construct physical map NanoChannel arrays and generate 2.93 Gb (contig N50: 8.3 Mb, scaffold 22.0 including 39.3 Mb N-bases), together 206 alternative haplotypes. The fully or partially fills 274 (28.4%) N-gaps reference genome GRCh38....
Adding external, dynamic control to self-organized superstructures with desired functionalities is an important leap necessary in leveraging the fascinating molecular systems for applications. Here, new light-driven chiral switch and upconversion nanoparticles, doped a liquid crystal media, were able self-organize into optically tunable helical superstructure. The resulting nanoparticle impregnated superstructure was found exhibit unprecedented reversible near-infrared (NIR) light-guided...
A light-driven, linear, chiral supramolecular polymer was constructed in water by host-guest molecular recognition between bis(p-sulfonatocalix[4]arene) and the α-cyclodextrin-based pseudo[3]rotaxane containing axially 1,1'-binaphthyl photoresponsive azobenzene moieties. The successful polymerization non-covalent confirmed (1)H NMR spectroscopy dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurements, its behavior investigated UV-vis absorption spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic...
High energy efficiency and long cycleability are two important performance measures for Li–air batteries. Using a rationally designed oxygen electrode based on vertically aligned nitrogen-doped coral-like carbon nanofiber (VA-NCCF) array supported by stainless steel cloth, we have developed nonaqueous Li–O2 battery with an as high 90% narrow voltage gap of 0.3 V between discharge/charge plateaus. Excellent reversibility were also demonstrated the newly electrode. The observed outstanding can...
Nanotransducer-impregnated self-organized helical superstructures are found to exhibit unprecedented reversible handedness inversion upon irradiation by the dual-wavelength near-infrared light. Upon laser at 808 nm, twist sense changes from right-handed left-handed through an achiral liquid-crystal phase, whereas its reverse process occurs 980 nm. As a service our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied authors. Such materials peer reviewed may be...
Abstract Endowing artificial advanced materials and systems with biomimetic self‐regulatory intelligence is of paramount significance for the development somatosensory soft robotics adaptive optoelectronics. Herein, a bioinspired phototropic MXene‐reinforced tubular actuator reported that exhibits omnidirectional self‐orienting ability capable quickly sensing, continuously tracking, adaptively interacting incident light in all zenithal azimuthal angles 3D space. The novelty lies three...
Abstract Purpose: Non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. There an unmet need to develop novel clinically relevant models NSCLC accelerate identification drug targets and our understanding disease. Experimental Design: Thirty surgically resected primary patient tissue 35 previously established patient-derived xenograft (PDX) were processed for organoid culture establishment. Organoids histologically molecularly characterized by cytology...
Functional soft materials exhibiting distinct functionalities in response to a specific stimulus are highly desirable towards the fabrication of advanced devices with superior dynamic performances. Herein, two novel light-driven chiral fluorescent molecular switches have been designed and synthesized that able exhibit unprecedented reversible Z/E photoisomerization behavior along tunable fluorescence intensity both isotropic anisotropic media. Cholesteric liquid crystals fabricated using...
Sophisticated soft matter engineering has been endorsed as an emerging paradigm for developing untethered robots with built-in electronic functions and biomimetic adaptation capacities. However, the integration of flexible components into robotic actuators is challenging due to strain mismatch material incompatibilities. Herein, we report a general strategy integrate electrically conductive liquid metals (LMs) shape-morphing crystal networks (LCNs) towards multifunctional programmable...