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African American women during the Civil War [Electronic book] / Ella Forbes.

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Computation-guided engineering of distal mutations in an artificial enzyme

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Faraday Discuss., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FD00069B, Paper
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Fabrizio Casilli, Miquel Canyelles-Niño, Gerard Roelfes, Lur Alonso-Cotchico
Artificial enzymes are valuable biocatalysts able to perform new-to-nature transformations with the precision and (enantio-)selectivity of natural enzymes. Although being highly engineered biocatalysts, they often cannot reach catalytic rates akin...
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Engineering a pyrene MOF composite photocatalyst toward the formation of carbon dioxide radical anions through regulating the charge transfer from type II to Z scheme via a chemical bond-modulated strategy

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02072C, Research Article
Xin Zhao, Yajun Zhao, Yuan-Peng Li, Pengbo Lyu, Chunying Chen, Zong-Wen Mo, Chao Peng, Jiewei Liu, Li Zhang
A new approach was reported for regulating the charge transfer mechanism in a pyrene-based MOF composite, transitioning from a type-II to a Z-scheme configuration.
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Exploring the optimal post-treatment strategy for boosting the electrochemical performances of a new bimetal–organic framework-based supercapacitor

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02314E, Research Article
Xinwen Dou, Mingyue Liu, Tian Cao, Chan Wang, Yingjie Zhang, Yuhang Jia, Qiang Ju, Zhenlan Fang
Effects of four kinds of post-treatment strategies on the structures, morphologies, and electrochemical behaviors of MOF derivatives are systematically investigated for the first time.
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Unprecedented aluminum molecular ring based-layer with tailorable optical limiting effect

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02507E, Research Article
Lin Geng, Di Wang, Ran-Qi Chen, San-Tai Wang, Chan Zheng, Wei-Hui Fang, Jian Zhang
This study achieved structural modulation from 0D aluminum rings to 2D MOF via a coordination-driven self-assembly strategy. Notably, the exfoliated nanosheets showed enhanced NLO properties, highlighting their potential in optical applications.
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Linker engineering in mixed-ligand metal–organic frameworks for simultaneously enhanced benzene adsorption and benzene/cyclohexane separation

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,8101-8109
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI01796J, Research Article
Yong-Zheng Zhang, Xin-Dan Zhang, Yan-Kai Zhang, Fu-Tian Wang, Longlong Geng, Hui Hu, Zhen Li, Da-Shuai Zhang, Hongliang Huang, Xiuling Zhang
A novel mixed-ligand metal–organic framework, featuring naphthalene rings in its secondary linker, exhibits exceptional benzene adsorption and separation capacities.
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Modulating the birefringence of two-dimensional hybrid lead bromide perovskites using pyridine derivative cations

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,7853-7859
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI01547A, Research Article
Li-Ling Zhang, Hua Huang, Qingran Ding, Hui-Ping Xiao, Qing-Yan Liu, Yu-Ling Wang
Crystal structures and optoelectronic performance of hybrid two-dimensional lead bromide halide perovskites are elaborately regulated by pyridyl cations, which achieve a significantly enhanced birefringence of 0.315 (550 nm) for crystal 2.
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Ru-anchoring Co-MOF-derived porous Ru-Co3O4 nanomaterials for enhanced oxygen evolution activity and structural stability

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,8139-8145
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02061H, Research Article
Nan Li, Lujiao Mao, Yuting Fu, Haoran Wang, Yuchang Shen, Xuemei Zhou, Qipeng Li, Jinjie Qian
This study demonstrates a new approach for Ru-anchoring CoOF-1-derived porous Ru-Co3O4 nanomaterials with high activity and durability, showcasing great potential in the field of practical energy storage and conversion.
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Advances in nanoengineering of cathodes for next-generation solid oxide fuel cells

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02451F, Review Article
Chunwen Sun
The progress of nanoengineering of electrodes fabricated by various methods for SOFCs operating at low and intermediate temperatures is reviewed. Future research directions on nanoengineering of cathodes for next-generation SOFCs are also provided.
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Capturing of extracellular vesicles derived from single cells of Escherichia coli

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Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2049-2057
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00707C, Paper
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Fumiaki Yokoyama, André Kling, Petra S. Dittrich
A microdevice with narrow winding channels is introduced to trap and culture single bacterial cells. It is used to study growth patterns of the cells and to monitor secretion of extracellular vesicles under treatment with an antibiotic drug.
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Multifunctional cardiac microphysiological system based on transparent ITO electrodes for simultaneous optical measurement and electrical signal monitoring

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Lab Chip, 2024, 24,1903-1917
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00908D, Paper
Zhangjie Li, Kai Niu, Chenyang Zhou, Feifan Wang, Kangyi Lu, Yijun Liu, Lian Xuan, Xiaolin Wang
We developed a multifunctional cardiac microphysiological system on transparent electrodes, enabling simultaneous electrical signal monitoring and optical observations of cardiac tissue, holding promise for applications in cardiac drug development.
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Comparison between dynamic versus static models and real-time monitoring of neuronal dysfunction in an amyloid-β induced neuronal toxic model on a chip platform

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Lab Chip, 2024, 24,1887-1902
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00507K, Paper
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Chu-Chun Liang, Po-Yen Chen, Nien-Che Liu, I-Chi Lee
A 3D neural spheroid-based system with an interstitial level of flow for simulating the brain microenvironment toward a dynamic amyloid-β induced neuronal toxic model was established. A real-time impedance recording was used to monitor the neural network formation and disconnection.
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Lab on skin: real-time metabolite monitoring with polyphenol film based subdermal wearable patches

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Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2039-2048
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00073K, Paper
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Georgeta Vulpe, Guoyi Liu, Sam Oakley, Guanghao Yang, Arjun Ajith Mohan, Mark Waldron, Sanjiv Sharma
Development of wearable sensing devices for minimally invasive and real time monitoring of physiological information in ambulatory conditions.
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Deciphering fibroblast-induced drug resistance in non-small cell lung carcinoma through patient-derived organoids in agarose microwells

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Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2025-2038
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01044A, Paper
Qiyue Luan, Ines Pulido, Angelique Isagirre, Julian Carretero, Jian Zhou, Takeshi Shimamura, Ian Papautsky
Agarose microwell platform for modeling lung carcinoma using patient-derived tissues to decipher cancer associated fibroblast-induced drug resistance.
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An economical in-class sticker microfluidic activity develops student expertise in microscale physics and device manufacturing

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Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2176-2192
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00912B, Paper
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Priscilla Delgado, C. Alessandra Luna, Anjana Dissanayaka, Oluwamayokun Oshinowo, Jesse J. Waggoner, Sara Schley, Todd Fernandez, David R. Myers
This activity enables students to construct geometrically complex microfluidics at their desk with no specialized equipment. It can be easily transported, and helped students significantly improve their understanding of miniaturization science.
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Correction: Integrated biosensors for monitoring microphysiological systems

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Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2358-2359
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC90026J, Correction
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Lei Mou, Kalpana Mandal, Marvin Magan Mecwan, Ana Lopez Hernandez, Surjendu Maity, Saurabh Sharma, Rondinelli Donizetti Herculano, Satoru Kawakita, Vadim Jucaud, Mehmet Remzi Dokmeci, Ali Khademhosseini
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Microflow sensing and control using an in-channel birefringent biomembrane

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Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00985H, Paper
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Nan Jia, Tianyang Deng, Charles Larouche, Tigran Galstian, André Bégin-Drolet, Jesse Greener
We report a flow sensitive birefringent in-channel chitosan micromembrane. Using a simple cross-polarizer and a calibration curve, the membrane functions as a flow rate meter, which also works as a feedback element for a flow control system.
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Versatile hybrid technique for passive straight micromixer manufacturing by combining pulsed laser ablation, stereolithographic 3D printing and computational fluid dynamics

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Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00009A, Paper
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Bastián Carnero, Yago Radziunas-Salinas, Bruno K. Rodiño-Janeiro, Sylvana Varela Ballesta, M. Teresa Flores-Arias
The proposed hybrid technique for passive straight micromixer manufacturing by combining pulsed laser ablation and stereolithographic 3D printing.
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Complete kinetic model and process reengineering of glyoxal oxidation by nitric acid in a capillary microreactor

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,3016-3028
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00313F, Paper
Junnan Wang, Wei Zhan, Yating Li, Ting Wang, Chengxiang He, Chunying Zhu, Youguang Ma, Taotao Fu
The oxidation of glyoxal by nitric acid to glyoxylic acid is a complex process with parallel and consecutive side reactions.
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Agent-based modeling of stress anisotropy driven nematic ordering in growing biofilms

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Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01535A, Paper
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Changhao Li, Japinder Nijjer, Luyi Feng, Qiuting Zhang, Jing Yan, Sulin Zhang
Our agent-based model reveals complex spatiotemperal evolution of the morphology and internal cell ordering of Vibrio cholerae biofilms.
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Steering droplets on substrates with plane-wave wettability patterns and deformations

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Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3161-3174
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00213J, Paper
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Josua Grawitter, Holger Stark
Motivated by strategies for targeted microfluidic transport of droplets, we investigate how sessile droplets can be steered toward a preferred direction using travelling waves in substrate wettability or deformations of the substrate.
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Measuring mechanical cues for modeling the stromal matrix in 3D cell cultures

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Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01425H, Paper
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Linda Srbova, Ossi Arasalo, Arttu J. Lehtonen, Juho Pokki
An approach to quantify microscale viscoelasticity in breast-cancer-associated stromal tissues was developed for cell-scale analyses of physiologically stiff 3D cell cultures.
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Multiple physical crosslinked highly adhesive and conductive hydrogels for human motion and electrophysiological signal monitoring

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Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00195H, Paper
Qirui Wu, Anbang Chen, Yidan Xu, Songjiu Han, Jiayu Zhang, Yujia Chen, Jianren Hang, Xiaoxiang Yang, Lunhui Guan
Ionic conducting hydrogel (ICHgel) was synthesized by doping fumed SiO2, which exhibited superior stretchability, conductivity, and adhesiveness, making it a promising bridge for effective communication between electronic devices and human tissues.
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Experimental observation of near-wall effects during the puncture of soft solids

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Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01216F, Paper
Christopher W. Barney, Szabolcs Berezvai, Allison L. Chau, Younghoon Kwon, Angela A. Pitenis, Robert M. McMeeking, Megan T. Valentine, Matthew E. Helgeson
The measured force during a puncture test is found to increase when the needle tip is near to the vial walls. An experimental method for quantifying this increase in stiffness is developed.
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Interfacial energy as an approach to designing amphipathic surfaces during photopolymerization curing

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Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01528A, Paper
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Sabrina J. Curley, Caroline R. Szczepanski
Photopolymerization induced phase separation (PIPS) is utilized to develop materials in a single step that are hydrophobic on one face and hydrophilic on the other.
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Solid state engineering of Bi2S3/rGO nanostrips: an excellent electrode material for energy storage applications

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12313-12322
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01304B, Paper
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Vijay B. Autade, Kaustav Bhattacharjee, Ranjit S. Kate, Sudhir S. Arbuj, Ramchandra S. Kalubarme, Sanjay K. Apte, Bharat B. Kale, Sandeep A. Arote
Herein, the study reported unique one-pot and scalable solid-state methodology to prepare bismuth sulphide (Bi2S3)-reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanocomposites using bismuth oxide (Bi2O3), thiourea and graphene oxide (GO) for energy storage applications.
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Significantly enhanced catalytic performance of Pd nanocatalyst on AlOOH featuring abundant solid surface frustrated Lewis pair for improved hydrogen activation

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12593-12599
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01852D, Paper
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Junwei Li, Hongshuai Yin, Sisi Liu, Chaofa Xu, Zhixiong Cai
The superior catalytic performance of Pd nanocatalysts in AlOOH-80 is attributed to solid surface frustrated Lewis pairs (ssFLP), which enhance hydrogen gas dissociation, improve Pd nanocatalyst hydrogenation, and result in high catalytic activity of Pd/AlOOH-80.
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Design, synthesis and antiproliferative evaluation of tetrahydro-β-carboline histone deacetylase inhibitors bearing an aliphatic chain linker

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12762-12771
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01672F, Paper
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Jing Shi, Jiayun Wang, Xingjie Wang, Chao Qu, Changchun Ye, Xiuli Li, Xin Chen, Zhengshui Xu
The use of histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACis) is an effective approach for cancer treatment.
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Engineering gold nanoworms with tunable longitudinal plasmon peak in the near infrared and their refractive index sensing properties

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12772-12780
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00994K, Paper
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Misbah ul Ain, Asma, Rizwan Ullah, Zanjbeel Fatima, Ahsan Illahi, Waqqar Ahmed
Gold nanoworms (NWs), synthesized in a one-step reaction with size controlled by pH, show tunable plasmon peaks in the near-infrared. Finite element analysis validates their optical properties, and they exhibit sensitive refractive index sensing.
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Use of benzothiophene ring to improve the photovoltaic efficacy of cyanopyridinone-based organic chromophores: a DFT study

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12841-12852
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA06817J, Paper
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Iqra Shafiq, Muhammad Khalid, Gul Maria, Nadeem Raza, Ataualpa A. C. Braga, Saifullah Bullo, Mohamed Khairy
The benzothiophene based chromophores (A1D1–A1D5) with A–π–A configuration were designed via end-capped tailoring with benzothiophene type acceptors using reference compound (A1R).
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Rational design of a lysosome-targeted fluorescent probe for monitoring the generation of hydroxyl radicals in ferroptosis pathways

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12864-12872
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00562G, Paper
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Lili Zhong, Datian Fu, Jin Xu, Linyan Tan, Haimei Wu, Min Wang
A novel hydrocyanine-based turn-on fluorescence probe HCy-Lyso, with excellent lysosome-targeting ability and ˙OH-responsive efficiency, has been applied for monitoring the variation in lysosomal ˙OH levels during ferroptosis.
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Exploring the synthetic potential of epoxide ring opening reactions toward the synthesis of alkaloids and terpenoids: a review

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13100-13128
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01834F, Review Article
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Madiha Hanif, Ameer Fawad Zahoor, Muhammad Jawwad Saif, Usman Nazeer, Kulsoom Ghulam Ali, Bushra Parveen, Asim Mansha, Aijaz Rasool Chaudhry, Ahmad Irfan
Epoxides are oxygen containing three-membered heterocycles which can undergo ring opening reactions. These reactions have been significantly employed in the synthesis of alkaloids and terpenoids-based natural products.
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Engineering the interaction of short antimicrobial peptides with bacterial barriers

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Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00021H, Minireview
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Costanza Montis, Elisa Marelli, Francesco Valle, Francesca Baldelli Bombelli, Claudia Pigliacelli
Designing short antimicrobial peptides and tuning their interaction with bacterial barriers.
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Design and engineering of an artificial disulfide bond in human cytochrome c to regulate the protein structure and function

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Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3ME00196B, Paper
Yan-Yan Li, Yu Feng, Lu Yu, Shuang-Shuang Long, Shu-Qin Gao, Ying-Wu Lin
An artificial disulfide bond was rationally constructed in human cytochrome c (hCyt c) via double mutations (A51C/G77C), which weakened the coordination of Met80 to the heme iron and enhanced the peroxidase activity of hCyt c.
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Crocheting to bring comfort to cancer survivors

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A campaign by a practising gynaecologist is making a big difference to women being treated for breast cancer


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Art on a drawstring

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Village women in Punjab are being nudged to revive the dying craft of weaving the ‘azarband’


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Where apron strings secure freedom from society’s curbs

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An NGO makes aprons innovative tools to educate the young on reproductive health


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To heal them, open their doors and bring them back to society

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Those who have recovered from mental illness need to be mainstreamed


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Polymerization of isoprene and butadiene with unparalleled stereoselectivity catalysed by rare-earth metal cationic species bearing a novel tridentate ligand

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Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4255-4263
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00781F, Paper
Xiuling Wang, Yang Wang, Zhonglei Qin, Liying Shen, Xiaochao Shi
Phenylthiol-functionalized rare-earth metal cationic species showed unparalleled stereoselectivity in the polymerization of isoprene and butadiene to respectively produce cis-1,4-polyisoprene and trans-1,4-polybutadiene.
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A facile and versatile platform for preparing uniform π-conjugated nanofibers with controlled length and varying shells

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Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4231-4243
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00979G, Paper
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Bo Xiang, Hongluo Wu, Rang Chen, Xiaoyu Huang, Guolin Lu, Chun Feng
A versatile and facile platform is developed for the generation of uniform π-conjugated nanofibers with controlled length and varying shells by the combination of pentafluorophenyl ester chemistry and a self-seeding strategy.
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A novel amine-first strategy suitable for preparing both functional and engineering bio-polyamides: furfurylamine as the sole furan source for bisfuranic diamine/diacid monomers

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Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4433-4446
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00567H, Paper
Hong-Hui Shu, Yun Liu, Sheng-Li Han, Xiu-Qin Fang, Chang Wang, Cheng-Mei Liu
Biomass-based polyamides (bioPAs) are renewable materials that are viable alternatives to petroleum-based polyamides in the engineering field.
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Acrylate–methacrylate radical copolymerization kinetics of sparingly water-soluble monomers in polar and nonpolar solvents

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Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4542-4553
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01015A, Paper
Noushin Rajabalinia, Fatemeh Salarhosseini, Robin A. Hutchinson
The influence of solvent on radical copolymerization kinetics is studied to provide insight to emulsion polymerization systems.
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Interpretable machining learning assisted insights into bifunctional squaramide catalyzed ring-opening polymerization of lactide

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Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4562-4569
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00866A, Paper
Shaoju Cao, Mengting Hong, Junyuan Hu, Zhenjiang Li, Jin Huang, Kai Guo
A bifunctional squaramide catalyst with tunable activity enables the controlled ring-opening polymerization of lactide. Combining bench experiments and interpretable machine learning offer insights into catalyst structures, promoting catalyst design.
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Combined and rapid detection of anti-Brucella IgG/IgM in clinical samples based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering-lateral flow immunochromatography

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J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11012-11024
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01367K, Paper
Yongwei Zhang, Ziyue Li, Aolin Zhu, Qian Zhang, Hao Zhou, Xuelei Zhou, Tingwei Liu, Chunyan Liu, Hefei Zha, Xin Zhang, Hui Zhao, Jiutong Li, Guodong Lü, Xinxia Li
Brucellosis is a bacterial infectious disease caused mainly by Brucella. Transmission is mainly by contact with infected domestic or wild animals or their excreta.
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Phase-separated structures of tunable thermoresponsive and matrix polymers for large-scale temperature monitoring coatings

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J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,10886-10892
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01743A, Paper
Risako Shibata, Satoru Matsuda, Hirofumi Kawakubo, Hiroaki Imai, Yuya Oaki
Layered polydiacetylene (PDA) exhibits a thermoresponsive color change. The thermoresponsivity and large-scale coatability are controlled for medical applications by the intercalated guests and matrix polymer, respectively.
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Engineering disease analyte response in peptide self-assembly

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J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,10757-10769
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01860E, Review Article
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Sihan Yu, Matthew J. Webber
The need to enhance the precision and specificity of therapeutic nanocarriers has led to the development of nanoscale peptide assemblies capable of sensing and responding to disease-related analytes.
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Mitigating intubation stress, mucosa injury, and inflammatory response in nasogastric tube intubation via suppression of the NF-κB signaling pathway by engineering a hydration lubrication coating

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J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01171F, Paper
Xi Liao, Meng-Han Bai, Yu-Wei Liu, Yu-Qing Wei, Jun-Yang Wang, Zhi-Guo Wang, Rui Hong, Ju-Xiang Gou, Jia-Zhuang Xu, Zhong-Ming Li, Ka Li
The hydrated micelle coating, composed of hyaluronic acid and Pluronic, demonstrated superior hydrophilicity and aqueous lubricity to effectively alleviate mucosal lesions and inflammation caused by NGT insertion.
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Expression of concern: Surface modification engineering of two-dimensional titanium carbide for efficient synergistic multitherapy of breast cancer

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J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB90175D, Expression of Concern
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