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Fluorinated carbon as high-performance cathode for aqueous zinc primary batteries

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12454-12462
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00835A, Paper
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Congping Xu, Liang Zhang, Fupeng Liu, Ruding Zhang, Hongjun Yue
Fluorinated carbon was employed as a cathode active substance for aqueous zinc batteries for the first time.
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Surface modification of halide perovskite using EDTA-complexed SnO2 as electron transport layer in high performance solar cells

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12397-12406
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA08900B, Paper
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Nuno Marques, Santanu Jana, Manuel J. Mendes, Hugo Águas, Rodrigo Martins, Shrabani Panigrahi
The long-term performance of metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) can be significantly improved by tuning the surface characteristics of the perovskite layers.
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Investigating Fe-doped Ba0.67Ni0.33Mn1−xFexO3 (x = 0, 0.2) ceramics: insights into electrical and dielectric behaviors

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12561-12573
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01581A, Paper
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Faouzia Tayari, Kais Iben Nassar, Saja Algessair, Mokhtar Hjiri, Majdi Benamara
This study investigates the characteristics of Ba0.67Ni0.33Mn1–xFexO3 perovskite under varying Fe doping levels at the Mn-site (x = 0, 0.2). X-ray diffraction confirm the material's consistent structure, with Fe3+ ions substituting Mn3+ ions while maintaining identical ionic radius.
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Visible light mediated iron-catalyzed addition of oxamic acids to imines

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12528-12532
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA02258K, Paper
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Margaux Badufle, Frédéric Robert, Yannick Landais
Oxamic acids where shown to add to imines, providing a broad range of α-aminoacid amides in generally good yields.
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CFD simulation of silica dispersion/natural rubber latex mixing for high silica content rubber composite production

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12612-12623
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01348D, Paper
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Ekaroek Phumnok, Phonsan Saetiao, Panut Bumphenkiattikul, Sukrittira Rattanawilai, Parinya Khongprom
The impeller configuration significantly influences on the hydrodynamics and mixing performance. The optimum design is the Ruston turbine with six blades set at 45 angle. The Norwood and Metzner scaling criteria is reliable to scale up of natural latex containing high silica content stirred tank.
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Insights into the optoelectronic behaviour of heteroatom doped diamond-shaped graphene quantum dots

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12639-12649
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00603H, Paper
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Yassine El Haddad, Hala Ouarrad, Lalla Btissam Drissi
Investigation of heteroatom (N, B, O, P and S) doping impact on the structural, optoelectronic and photoluminescence properties of diamond-shaped graphene quantum dots for photovoltaics and nanomedical applications, and energy technologies.
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Insight into the probability of ethoxy(pentafluoro)cyclotriphosphazene (PFPN) as the functional electrolyte additive in lithium–sulfur batteries

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12754-12761
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA08379A, Paper
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Ning Li, Yu Zhang, Shun Zhang, Lu Shi, Jie-Yu Zhang, Ke-Meng Song, Jin-Chun Li, Fang-Lei Zeng
Enhancing the flame retardancy of electrolytes and the stability of lithium anodes is of great significance to improve the safety performance of lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries.
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In situ one step growth of amorphous tin oxide electron transport layer for high-performance perovskite solar cells

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12650-12657
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01724B, Paper
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Wenlin Du, Zhe Wan, Jingyi Zhu, Xin Liu, Li Chen, Shuxia Li, Ning Kang, Chenglong Wang
Perovskite solar cells prepared by using amorphous Tin oxide as electron transport layer.
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Enhanced photocatalytic performance of ZnO under visible light by co-doping of Ta and C using hydrothermal method

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12954-12965
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00579A, Paper
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Thi Viet Ha Luu, Hong Yen Xuan Nguyen, Quoc Thang Nguyen, Quang Bac Nguyen, Thi Ha Chi Nguyen, Ngoc Chuc Pham, Xuan Dung Nguyen, Trung Kien Nguyen, Ngoc Nhiem Dao
C, Ta-co-doped ZnO nanoparticles (Eg = 2.88 eV), prepared by hydrothermal method, were used as a photocatalyst under visible light to remove organic contaminants in aquatic environments.
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Highly homogeneous and stable single-walled carbon nanotubes dispersion modified by polyvinylpyrrolidone and alkanolamine in water

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12947-12953
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01614A, Paper
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Minghua Li, Shujun Yu, Xiting Fang, Zhiqiang Du, Xiaojin Ge
An easy green non-covalent surface functionalization of pristine SWCNT was carried out by using ball grinding technology, resulting in the formation of a highly homogeneous and stable PA-SWCNTs dispersion reported firstly in water.
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Mechanics of biomimetic free-standing lipid membranes: insights into the elasticity of complex lipid compositions

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13044-13052
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00738G, Paper
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Alessandra Griffo, Carola Sparn, Fabio Lolicato, Friederike Nolle, Navid Khangholi, Ralf Seemann, Jean-Baptiste Fleury, Martin Brinkmann, Walter Nickel, Hendrik Hähl
In this study, we prepare pore-spanning membranes that mimic the composition of plasma membranes and perform force spectroscopy indentation measurements to unravel mechanistic insights depending on lipid composition.
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High performance electrochemical CO2 reduction over Pd decorated cobalt containing nitrogen doped carbon

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13017-13026
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01641F, Paper
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Shayan Gul, Fatima Nasim, Waheed Iqbal, Amir Waseem, Muhammad Arif Nadeem
Efficient electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2RR) to various products, such as carbon monoxide (CO), is crucial for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and enabling renewable energy storage.
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Effects of external light in the magnetic field-modulated photocatalytic reactions in a microfluidic chip reactor

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13053-13061
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00415A, Paper
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Hung Ji Huang, Yen Han Wang, Xuan-Yu Shih, Sy-Hann Chen, Hai-Pang Chiang, Yuan-Fong Chou Chau, Jeffrey Chi-Sheng Wu
Mutual enhancement of plasmonic photocatalytic reaction by both magnetic field and plasmonic enhancement was presented through Au–TiO2 nanoparticles.
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Dispersive micro solid phase extraction of glibenclamide from plasma, urine, and wastewater using a magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer followed by its determination by a high-performance liquid chromatography-photodiode array detector

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13168-13179
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00452C, Paper
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Najmeh Sabbaghi, Shayessteh Dadfarnia, Ali Mohammad Haji Shabani, Majid Farsadrooh
The present study describes the development of a simple and selective analytical method for dispersive micro solid phase extraction and determination of glibenclamide (GLB) using magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer (MMIP) as a sorbent.
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Tight-binding model describes frontier orbitals of non-fullerene acceptors

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Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, 9,382-398
DOI: 10.1039/D3ME00195D, Paper
Vishal Jindal, Michael J. Janik, Scott T. Milner
HOMO and LUMO of conjugated molecules as superposition of HOMO and LUMO of individual moieties.
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Augmentation of inductive effects through short range intramolecular hydrogen bonds for the improvement of cooperativity of trimeric rosettes

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Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, 9,345-351
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00008K, Paper
Andre Nicolai Petelski, Tamara Bundrea, Nélida María Peruchena
Three key design elements improve the binding strength of trimeric rosettes: the direction of hydrogen bonds, the addition of groups with inductive effects, and the presence of ambifunctional intramolecular hydrogen bonds between the substituents.
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Why girls drop out of higher education

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Published On :: Sat, 07 Sep 2019 10:44:42 +0530

A four-State study by CRY highlights the underlying causes and suggests some solutions


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Light at the end of the tunnel

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Published On :: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:21:27 +0530

Now a micro entrepreneur, Ganeshi Meghwal recounts her struggle with child marriage and violence


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Rejuvenating land through agro-forestry

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Telangana cotton farmers take up mango plantation to diversify crops, check soil erosion


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Busy hands help fight the pandemic

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Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 21:11:29 +0530

SHGs and prisoners in Himachal Pradesh are stitching masks/PPEs, and making sanitisers


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On the margins, but the frequency is right

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Though unrecognised, community radio is playing a key role in spreading awareness about Covid-19


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Attitude makes light of altitude

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Himachal Pradesh postmen delivered pension at doorstep during the lockdown


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A true digital revolution or ‘exclusion through technology’?

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Published On :: Fri, 04 Sep 2020 20:01:55 +0530

Lack of smartphones and poor connectivity have severely cramped internet outreach in Manipur during the ongoing pandemic


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Let there be husk and light

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Uninterrupted micro-grid power helped villagers in West Champaran sustain business during Covid-19


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Synthesis of Asymmetric Imine Polymers for Highly Selective Sorting of Semiconducting Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Two in One Strategy

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Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00607K, Paper
Ying Zhang, Yu Li, Yuchi Wan, Jun-Hao Wang, Yunzhen Chang, Sheng Zhu, Lan Bai, Yu Cao, Xuelei Liang, Gaoyi Han
By two in one strategy, we get three polymers of fluorene derivative with asymmetric structure functionalized with two types of arenes with different orientation and electronic properties. The polymers are...
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Expanding the poly(2-oxazoline) block copolymer possibilities through nitroxide mediated polymerisation

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Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4416-4424
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00887A, Paper
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James Lefley, C. Remzi Becer
In recent years, poly(2-oxazoline)s (POx) have become a sought-after biomaterial to replace PEG. Endcapping POx with BlocBuilder MA enables copolymerization with a variety of vinylic monomers, producing unique POx-vinyl block copolymer combinations.
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Bio-photo-Fenton-like RAFT polymerization under blue light

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Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4447-4453
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00593G, Paper
James L. Grace, Greg G. Qiao
An oxygen-tolerant bio-photo-Fenton RAFT polymerization method that possesses good livingness and temporal control.
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Fully Bio-Based Acetal Diepoxy Monomers: High Modulus, Good Thermal Stability and Readily Degradability

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Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01038H, Paper
Zidie Song, Li Liu, Pengbo Zhang, Kangle Xue, Zibo Hua, Tao You, Yiqi Wu, Hong Cui, Zhen Hu, Yudong Huang
Degradable epoxy resins are designed to address the environmental pollution caused by traditional epoxy resins. However, incorporating the degradability of dynamic covalent bonds in the design of degradable resins often...
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Synthesis of degradable polyester with high molecular weight and excellent mechanical properties through copolymerization modification of poly(butylene succinate)

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Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4570-4579
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01050G, Paper
Hongji Wang, Xiaojun Ma, Hanyu Yao, Haohao Chang, Yin Lv, Zhong Wei
The degradable copolymer of polybutylene succinate (PBS) modified with tricyclodecane dimethanol (TCD) presented significantly enhanced tensile strength and elongation at break.
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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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A highly active zinc-based catalyst system for lactide homo- and copolymerization under industrially relevant conditions

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Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01034E, Paper
Zisheng Zhang, Yi Zhou, Shuang Liu, Baixue Li, Rui Qu, Yanan Gu, Hongyi Suo, Yusheng Qin
A guanidine-based zinc catalyst with a rigid backbone exhibited excellent activity in the ring-opening polymerization and copolymerization of lactide.
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Biodegradable pressure sensors with high sensitivity and wide detection range via a piezoresistive/capacitive dual response

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Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00675E, Paper
Xiaowan Luan, Yanlong Zhu, Yankun Chen, Xiaoxia Gu, Qian Xu, Guoming Liu, Xiu-Qin Zhang, Minxuan Kuang
Eco-friendly strategies are strongly needed to address the issue of e-waste pollution. Green electronics constructed from degradable polymers have attracted widespread attention. In this paper, a piezoresistive/capacitive dual-response pressure sensor...
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High-temperature emulsification coupled with low-temperature gelation for fabrication of agarose microsphere implants with well-controlled size for skin tissue enhancement

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J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,10983-10993
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01564A, Paper
Qi Wang, Huiyu Yan, Ying Guo, Bei Tian, Jianxi Xiao
Agarose offers self-gelation, biodegradability, and biocompatibility. We have developed a high-temperature emulsification followed by low-temperature gelation method to create agarose microsphere implants for skin tissue augmentation.
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Sulfur–tetrazine as highly efficient visible-light activatable photo-trigger for designing photoactivatable fluorescence biomolecules

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J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,10839-10849
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01817F, Communication
Shudan Yang, Mengxi Zhang, Axel Loredo, David Soares, Yulun Wu, Han Xiao
Light-activated fluorescence represents a potent tool for investigating subcellular structures and dynamics, offering enhanced control over the temporal and spatial aspects of the fluorescence signal.
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Tadpole-like cationic single-chain nanoparticles display high cellular uptake

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J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01970A, Paper
Yen Vo, Radhika Raveendran, Cheng Cao, Linqing Tian, Rebecca Y. Lai, Martina H. Stenzel
Single-chain nanoparticles with cationic polymer blocks arranged in a tadpole structure display the highest cellular uptake.
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Reconfiguring the endogenous electric field of a wound through a conductive hydrogel for effective exudate management to enhance skin wound healing

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J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01349B, Communication
Yukun Yan, Yuanyuan Chen, Hanqing Dai, Wanlu Zhang, Ruiqian Guo
In this work, we proposed a mechanism for hydrogel-based dressings to respond to endogenous electric fields through exudate absorption and conducted a verification study using polyacrylamide and sodium alginate (PAM–SA) hydrogels.
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Multimodal layer-by-layer nanoparticles: a breakthrough in gene and drug delivery for osteosarcoma

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J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01541J, Paper
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Eugenia Crisafulli, Annachiara Scalzone, Chiara Tonda-Turo, Joel Girón-Hernández, Piergiorgio Gentile
This study explored biodegradable nanoparticles for treating osteosarcoma. Co-delivery of miRNA-34a, doxorubicin, and resveratrol by LbL nanocoating enhanced apoptosis and cell disruption with promise to improve efficacy and reduce drug resistance.
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Sodium lanthanide tungstate-based nanoparticles as bimodal contrast agents for in vivo high-field MRI and CT imaging

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J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11123-11133
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01157K, Paper
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Elisabet Gómez-González, Carlos Caro, Nuria O. Núñez, Daniel González-Mancebo, Jesús D. Urbano-Gámez, Maria L. García-Martín, Manuel Ocaña
NaLn(WO4)2 (Ln = Dy or Ho) nanoparticles functionalized with polyacrylic acid exhibit excellent performance as bimodal contrast agents for high-field MRI and X-ray computed tomography bioimaging and show tumor targeting ability through the EPR effect.
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Breakthrough in cancer therapy: lutetium texaphyrin–celecoxib conjugate for immune and photodynamic treatment

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J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB02019G, Highlight
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Qihang Ding, Yue Wang, Pengfei Zhang, Ling Mei
Kim et al. present a small-molecule photosensitizer, LuCXB, which combines a COX-2 inhibitor (celecoxib) with a near-infrared lutetium texaphyrin photocatalyst and was loaded CD133-aptamer functionalized exosome for cancer stem cells targeting.
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Nanobiopolymers in cancer therapeutics: advancing targeted drug delivery through sustainable and controlled release mechanisms

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J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB00599F, Review Article
Shikha Gulati, Nabeela Ansari, Yamini Moriya, Kumud Joshi, Disha Prasad, Gargi Sajwan, Shefali Shukla, Sanjay Kumar, Rajender S. Varma
Nanobiopolymers in cancer therapeutics offer sustainable and targeted drug delivery with controlled release, enhancing treatment efficacy while ensuring sustainability and biodegradability for improved patient care.
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Bioinspired programmable coacervate droplets and self-assembled fibers through pH regulation of monomers

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J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01550A, Paper
Satyajit Patra, Sushmitha Chandrabhas, Subi J. George
Phase separation or phase transitions pervade the biological domain, where proteins and RNA engage in liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS), forming liquid-like membraneless organelles. The misregulation or dysfunction of these proteins...
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