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Deciphering fibroblast-induced drug resistance in non-small cell lung carcinoma through patient-derived organoids in agarose microwells

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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Recent developments and future perspectives of microfluidics and smart technologies in wearable devices

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,1833-1866
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00089G, Critical Review
Sasikala Apoorva, Nam-Trung Nguyen, Kamalalayam Rajan Sreejith
Wearable devices are increasingly popular in health monitoring, diagnosis, and drug delivery. Advances allow real-time analysis of biofluids like sweat, tears, saliva, wound fluid, and urine.
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Thermal segment microwell plate control for automated liquid handling setups

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2224-2236
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00714F, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Simon Seidel, Katja F. Winkler, Anke Kurreck, Mariano Nicolas Cruz-Bournazou, Katharina Paulick, Sebastian Groß, Peter Neubauer
This publication introduces a thermal segment microwell plate control device, integrating smart sensor technology and standardized well-plate geometry for automated biolab setups. It is tested in a high-throughput enzymatic activity assay.
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Drug testing of monodisperse arrays of live microdissected tumors using a valved multiwell microfluidic platform

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00016A, Paper
Ethan J. Lockhart, Lisa F. Horowitz, Adán Rodríguez, Songli Zhu, Tran Nguyen, Mehdi Mehrabi, Taranjit S. Gujral, Albert Folch
A microfluidic platform was developed that hydrodynamically traps microdissected cuboids for selective drug treatments and isolates conditions with thermoplastic valves.
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Dilute gel networks vs. clumpy gels in colloidal systems with a competition between repulsive and attractive interactions

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3143-3153
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01717F, Paper
Open Access
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M. Gimperlein, Jasper N. Immink, M. Schmiedeberg
Dilute and dense systems differ in the way structural properties emerge. Two regimes of percolation might be responsible for differences. Global and local structural properties give insights into these differences.
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Steering droplets on substrates with plane-wave wettability patterns and deformations

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3161-3174
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00213J, Paper
Open Access
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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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Interaction between stabilized droplets of different phases in the same continuous phase of an aqueous three-phase system

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3359-3366
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01688A, Paper
Do-Nhu-Trang Nguyen, Léa Waldmann, Valérie Ravaine, Taco Nicolai, Lazhar Benyahia
Janus-like droplets, covered with microgel, formed after the fusion of gelatin and dextran droplets in a common poly(ethylene oxide) phase.
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Braiding, twisting, and weaving microscale fibers with capillary forces

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3337-3348
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01732J, Paper
Ahmed Sherif, Maya Winters Faaborg, Cheng Zeng, Michael P. Brenner, Vinothan N. Manoharan
We present a 3D-printed machine that uses repulsive capillary forces to programmably braid, twist, and weave micrometer-scale fibers.
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Strong, tough and conductive single-network hydrogels based on deswelling and the salting-out effect

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00298A, Paper
Xingyue Sun, Haiyi Liang, Lina Ye
By comparing the mechanical properties between salt-treated hydrogels and air-dried hydrogels, the synergistic effect in energy transfer and dissipation arising from increases in polymer fraction and cross-linking plays an indispensable role in toughening SN hydrogels.
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The sweetest polymer nanoparticles: opportunities ahead for glycogen in nanomedicine

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00261J, Perspective
Open Access
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Quinn A. Besford
Glycogen is a biomaterial nanoparticle composed of sugar. In this perspective, the opportunities of glycogen in nanomedicine going forward is discussed.
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Flexible hydrogels connecting adhesion and wetting

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00022F, Paper
A-Reum Kim, Surjyasish Mitra, Sudip Shyam, Boxin Zhao, Sushanta K. Mitra
Soft, flexible hydrogels enable researchers to connect two discrete regimes: liquid wetting to contact adhesion in solids.
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Rice husk valorisation by in situ grown MoS2 nanoflowers: a dual-action catalyst for pollutant dye remediation and microbial decontamination

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12192-12203
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00862F, Paper
Open Access
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Rahul Ranjan, Smruti B. Bhatt, Rohit Rai, Sanju Kumari Sharma, Rishabh Ranjan, Ankit Bharti, Prodyut Dhar
In this study, we carried out valorization of rice husk through in situ growth of MoS2 nanoflowers for simultaneous pollutant dye remediation and microbial decontamination.
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A self-powered photodetector through facile processing using polyethyleneimine/carbon quantum dots for highly sensitive UVC detection

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12360-12371
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA08538D, Paper
Open Access
Vo Pham Hoang Huy, Chung Wung Bark
Ultraviolet C (UVC) photodetectors have garnered considerable attention because the detection of UVC is critical for preventing skin damage in humans, monitoring environmental conditions, and detecting power aging in military applications.
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Harnessing the power of natural deep eutectic solvents (choline chloride/sucrose) and polypropylene glycol in the formation of aqueous biphasic systems and the application of these systems in drug extraction

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12349-12359
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA07066B, Paper
Open Access
Fariba Ghaffari, Mohammed Taghi Zafarani-Moattar, Hemayat Shekaari
In recent times, there has been considerable interest in utilizing aqueous biphasic systems (ABSs) containing natural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs) for the extraction of various substances.
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Effect of defect-healing treatment on layered silicate precursors toward well-defined crosslinked frameworks

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12634-12638
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01626B, Paper
Open Access
Yoshiaki Ito, Keiichiro Nayuki, Yukichi Sasaki, Toru Wakihara, Tatsuya Okubo, Kenta Iyoki
A defect-healed layered precursor of FER-type zeolite exhibited enhanced iron atom insertion in more homogeneous environments.
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Tuning in optoelectronic properties of In/Te bilayer heterostructure upon annealing at different temperatures: surface wettability and photo response study for photonic and solar cell applications

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12897-12910
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00807C, Paper
Open Access
P. Priyadarshini, Prabhukrupa C. Kumar, Ramakanta Naik
The In/Te bilayer thin film synthesized by thermal evaporation method with 350 nm thickness annealed at different temperatures and their opto-electronic properties change. The films showed a hydrophobic nature, with enhancement of photo current from nA to ∼mA.
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Wet adhesive hydrogels based on niobium carbide for experimental research of oral mucosal impairment

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12935-12946
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01352B, Paper
Open Access
Jiayuan Chen, Junyu Ren, Yingjie Wu, Narisu Hu, Fang Zhao, Lin Zhang
Illustration of the mechanism of NbC/TA–GelMA hydrogel with multifunctional properties for potential application in oral mucosal impairment.
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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

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13168-13179
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00452C, Paper
Open Access
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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MGNREGA: A welcome salve in pandemic times

In Himachal Pradesh, the scheme comes as a breather to those who lost their jobs




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And then there was power in Valley

Electrification has finally brought cheer to remote villages in the Kashmir Valley




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Four-Day Work Week

At Bocoup we shifted to a four-day work week at the start of 2023, and so far we’re loving it. We wanted to share the history of the labor movement that got us here, and how we’ve adjusted as a company to our new 32-hour weeks. The roots of the modern 40-hour work week can […]




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Tetrazine-based inverse-electron-demand Diels–Alder reaction: a powerful tool for fabrication and functionalization of polymeric materials

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4173-4195
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00912F, Review Article
Open Access
Mehmet Arslan, Aysun Degirmenci, Rana Sanyal, Amitav Sanyal
The IEDDA click reaction plays an important role in the fabrication and functionalization of polymeric materials.
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Synthesis of degradable polyester with high molecular weight and excellent mechanical properties through copolymerization modification of poly(butylene succinate)

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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High-temperature emulsification coupled with low-temperature gelation for fabrication of agarose microsphere implants with well-controlled size for skin tissue enhancement

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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Surface Modified Laser-Induced Graphene based Flexible Biosensor for Multiplexed Sweat Analysis

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01936A, Paper
Sudipta Choudhury, Saad Zafar, Deepak Deepak, Abhishek Panghal, Bimlesh Lochab, Susanta Sinha Roy
The growing popularity of electrochemical sensors featuring non-invasive biosensing technologies has generated significant enthusiasm for continuous monitoring of bodily fluid biomarkers, potentially aiding in the early detection of health issues...
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Exchange of free and capsule conjugated cyanine dyes between cells

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01874E, Paper
Zhanna V. Kozyreva, Polina A. Demina, Olga I. Gusliakova, Gleb B. Sukhorukov, Olga A. Sindeeva
Cells readily exchange free cyanine dyes when their membranes are in close contact. Photoconvertible capsules based on cyanine dyes are internalized into the cytoplasm with a low degree of exchange, allowing individual cell labeling and tracking.
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'We don't wait for Santa Claus. We become somebody else's Santa'

'When you go under a flyover in Mumbai at night, you will see many underprivileged people sleeping there. You get the best smiles when you distribute gifts, food packets or blankets.' Actor Karan Wahi's noble cause.






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'We should not waste life on something if it doesn't work out'

'The role in Warris is challenging because I have to leave my femininity aside. I have to be snappy like a boy. I worked on my body language and voice modulation. Being a guy is maintenance-free. I let my eyebrows grow and didn't have to bleach or do a facial.' Meet Warris actor Farnaz Shetty.













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'I won't be wearing a swimsuit in the Bigg Boss house'

'Although I have been working in the industry for two decades, people don't know me well. They think I am snooty and an introvert.'








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'We can't say TV is regressive'

'The content on television is directly proportional to what the audience likes.'






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Will India's Akshat Singh win Simon Cowell's heart?

'I want to tell everyone that whether you are fat, slim, tall, short, black or white, it does not matter. What you are doing from the bottom of your heart is what matters.'