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Effects of tacticity and chiral center-to-dipole distance on mesogen-free liquid crystalline self-assembly of sulfonyl-containing comb-like polymers

Polym. Chem., 2020, 11,3018-3031
DOI: 10.1039/D0PY00199F, Paper
Caleb A. Bohannon, Man-Hin Kwok, Ruipeng Li, Lei Zhu, Bin Zhao
Mesogen-free comb-like polyethers bearing strongly interacting mono- and di-sulfonylated side chains exhibit well-defined liquid crystalline self-assembly.
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Synthesis of well-defined heteroglycopolymers via combining sequential click reactions and PPM: the effects of linker and heterogeneity on Con A binding

Polym. Chem., 2020, 11,3054-3065
DOI: 10.1039/D0PY00302F, Paper
Meina Liu, Xingyou Wang, Dengyun Miao, Caiyun Wang, Wei Deng
A versatile post- polymerization modification strategy to synthesize well-defined glycopolymers via the combination of RAFT polymerization and sequential CuAAC and thiol–ene click reactions was developed.
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Metal-free polycycloaddition of aldehyde-activated internal diynes and diazides toward post-functionalizable poly(formyl-1,2,3-triazole)s

Polym. Chem., 2020, 11,3075-3083
DOI: 10.1039/D0PY00193G, Paper
Baixue Li, Anjun Qin, Ben Zhong Tang
A metal-free polycycloaddition of aldehyde-activated internal diynes and diazides was successfully established and post-functionalizable poly(formyl-1,2,3-triazole)s were readily produced.
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Synthesis of conjugated polymers via cyclopentannulation reaction: promising materials for iodine adsorption

Polym. Chem., 2020, 11,3066-3074
DOI: 10.1039/D0PY00286K, Paper
Open Access
Noorullah Baig, Suchetha Shetty, Saleh Al-Mousawi, Bassam Alameddine
A new class of conjugated polymers is prepared by means of a versatile palladium-catalyzed cyclopentannulation reaction using a series of specially designed diethynyl aryl synthons with the commercially available 9,10-dibromoanthracene DBA monomer.
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Two-stage thiol-based click reactions for the preparation and adhesion of hydrogels

Polym. Chem., 2020, 11,2986-2994
DOI: 10.1039/C9PY01503E, Paper
Wen Jing Yang, Wenya Xu, Xi Tao, Wen Wang, Yaqin Hu, Xue Li, En-Tang Kang, Lianhui Wang
Two-stage thiol-based click reactions have been employed as a facile strategy for hydrogel preparation and self-adhesion.
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Morphological Evolution and Mechanical Properties of "Anchor Chain" Nanodomain Structure of Reactive Amphiphilic Triblock Copolymer in Epoxy Resin

Polym. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0PY00365D, Paper
Quan Zhou, Qi Liu, Yueru Yu, Yuxiao Zhuang, Yizhe Lv, Hanliang Xiao, Ning Song, Lizhong Ni
A novel epoxy-reactive amphiphilic poly(3,4-epoxy cyclohexyl methyl methacrylate)-block-poly(dimethylsiloxane)-block-poly(3,4-epoxy cyclohexylmethyl methacrylate) (PMETHB-b-PDMS-b-PMETHB) triblock polymer was synthesized via atomic transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) with a controlled molecular chain length and low dispersion,...
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Organocatalyzed ring opening polymerization of regio-isomeric lactones: reactivity and thermodynamics considerations

Polym. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C9PY01777A, Paper
Marie A. F. Delgove, Ola Wróblewska, Jules Stouten, Christian A. M. R. van Slagmaat, Jurrie Noordijk, Stefaan de Wildeman, Katrien V. Bernaerts
Organocatalysts are increasingly gaining attention for the ring opening polymerization (ROP) of lactones due to numerous advantages. In this work, the goal is to expand the scope of catalysts for...
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A Copper(I)-Catalyzed Azide-Alkyne Click Chemistry Approach towards Multifunctional Two-Way Shape-Memory Actuators

Polym. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0PY00217H, Paper
Zhong-Cheng Liu, Bo Zuo, Hai-Feng Lu, Meng Wang, Shuai Huang, Xu-Man Chen, Baoping Lin, Hong Yang
Nowadays, two-way shape memory polymeric materials with reversible shape-morphing capability, exhibit extraordinary application prospects in robotic, biomedical and intelligent material technologies, and have attracted extensive scientific attention. However, exploration of...
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ProSystem fx Practice Management

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    The act of killing /

    Hayden Library - HV6322.3.I5 A283 2014




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    A memory in three acts /

    Hayden Library - DT3387.M46 2016




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    Cheshire, Ohio: an American coal story in 3 acts

    Hayden Library - HD9685.U6 O3 2017




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    Energy from the desert : practical proposals for very large scale photovoltaic systems / edited by Kosuke Kurokawa ... [et al.]




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    Thin film solar cells : fabrication, characterization, and applications / edited by Jef Poortmans and Vladimir Arkhipov




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    100 % renewable : energy autonomy in action / edited by Peter Droege




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    The social and economic impact of rural wind farms / Community Affairs References Committee

    Australia. Parliament. Senate. Community Affairs References Committee




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    Photovoltaics : system design and practice / Heinrich Häberlin ; translated by Herbert Eppel

    Haberlin, Heinrich




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    Organic, inorganic, and hybrid solar cells : principles and practice / Ching-Fuh Li ... [et al.]




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    Renewable energy : economics, emerging technologies, and global practices / Andreas Poullikkas, editor




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    Reactive power management of power networks with wind generation / Hortensia Amaris, Monica Alonso, Carlos Alvarez Ortega

    Amarís, Hortensia, author




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    Marine renewable energy technology and environmental interactions / Mark A. Shields, Andrew I.L. Payne, editors




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    Photovoltaics : fundamentals, technology and practice / Konrad Mertens ; translated by Gunther Roth

    Mertens, Konrad, 1963- author




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    Rethinking the environmental impacts of renewable energy : mitigation and management / Alexander Clarke

    Clarke, Alexander, author




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    Purple bacteria photo-bioelectrochemistry: enthralling challenges and opportunities

    Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 2020, 19,424-435
    DOI: 10.1039/C9PP00470J, Perspective
    Matteo Grattieri
    Perspective of research directions exploring purple bacteria photo-bioelectrochemistry: from harvesting photoexcited electrons to bioelectrochemical systems development.
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    Light-diffractive patterning of Porphyridium purpureum

    Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 2020, 19,515-523
    DOI: 10.1039/D0PP00014K, Paper
    Moritz Klotz, Steffi Deuerling, Sabine Kugler, Cordt Zollfrank, Daniel Van Opdenbosch
    Living structures: By projection of a light pattern from a computer-generated hologram, patterns of the algae Porphyridium purpureum were generated. The obtained pixelated pattern was evaluated and discussed in the context of the organism's phototaxis.
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    Retraction: Ni/Co/Ti layered double hydroxide for highly efficient photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B and Acid Red G: a comparative study

    Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 2020, 19,530-530
    DOI: 10.1039/D0PP90010A, Retraction
    Open Access
      This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
    Andrew Shore
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    Photochromic Meta-diamides for Optical Modulation of Ligand Activity and Neuron Function

    Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
    DOI: 10.1039/D0PP00045K, Paper
    cuncun zhou, Liping Ren, Yunfan Ji, Xusheng Shao
    Photopharmacology offers facile solutions to spatiotemporal control over ligand activity and receptor function. Meta-diamide insecticide acts on insect GABA receptors (GABARs) as an antagonist that causes firing of a neuron....
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    Environmental effects of stratospheric ozone depletion, UV radiation and interactions with climate change: UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel, update 2019

    Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 2020, Advance Article
    DOI: 10.1039/D0PP90011G, Perspective
    G. H. Bernhard, R. E. Neale, P. W. Barnes, P. J. Neale, R. G. Zepp, S. R. Wilson, A. L. Andrady, A. F. Bais, R. L. McKenzie, P. J. Aucamp, P. J. Young, J. B. Liley, R. M. Lucas, S. Yazar, L. E. Rhodes, S. N. Byrne, L. M. Hollestein, C. M. Olsen, A. R. Young, T. M. Robson, J. F. Bornman, M. A. K. Jansen, S. A. Robinson, C. L. Ballaré, C. E. Williamson, K. C. Rose, A. T. Banaszak, D.-P. Häder, S. Hylander, S.-Å. Wängberg, A. T. Austin, W.-C. Hou, N. D. Paul, S. Madronich, B. Sulzberger, K. R. Solomon, H. Li, T. Schikowski, J. Longstreth, K. K. Pandey, A. M. Heikkilä, C. C. White
    This assessment provides an update of the interactive effects of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation, stratospheric ozone, and climate change on human health, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, biochemical cycles, air quality, and material damage.
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    When Should Physicians Act on Non–Statistically Significant Results From Clinical Trials?

    This Viewpoint discusses considerations that might lead physicians to change their practice based on RCTs reporting non–statistically significant differences in primary outcomes, including trial methodology, totality of evidence, cost, invasiveness, and labor-intensiveness of the interventions being compared.




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    To Isaiah, a Casualty of a Fractured System

    In this narrative medicine essay, Donald M. Berwick shares the story of his patient Isaiah with the 2012 Harvard Medical School graduating class as an example of a patient who deserved the treatment that cured him of leukemia but whose life was lost to poverty and exhorts them to regard health care as human right that must be preserved in the clinic and in public.




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    Boosting biomolecular interactions through DNA origami nano-tailored biosensing interfaces

    J. Mater. Chem. B, 2020, 8,3606-3615
    DOI: 10.1039/C9TB02439E, Paper
    Iene Rutten, Devin Daems, Jeroen Lammertyn
    Nano-tailored DNA origami designs nanostructure the bioreceptor layer of encoded microparticles in an innovative microfluidic platform, hereby boosting biomolecular interactions.
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    Flexible and stretchable dual mode nanogenerator for rehabilitation monitoring and information interaction

    J. Mater. Chem. B, 2020, 8,3647-3654
    DOI: 10.1039/C9TB02466B, Paper
    Zhuo Liu, Qiang Zheng, Yue Shi, Lingling Xu, Yang Zou, Dongjie Jiang, Bojing Shi, Xuecheng Qu, Hu Li, Han Ouyang, Ruping Liu, Yuxiang Wu, Yubo Fan, Zhou Li
    Sensors with flexibility and stretchability are the key functional modules of converter between mechanical motions and electric signals for intelligent robots and rehabilitation training systems.
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    Structurally coloured contact lens sensor for point-of-care ophthalmic health monitoring

    J. Mater. Chem. B, 2020, 8,3519-3526
    DOI: 10.1039/C9TB02389E, Paper
    Yunlong Wang, Qilong Zhao, Xuemin Du
    A structurally coloured contact lens sensor has been developed for point-of-care diagnosis of eye diseases.
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    Wearable biochemical sensors for human health monitoring: sensing materials and manufacturing technologies

    J. Mater. Chem. B, 2020, 8,3423-3436
    DOI: 10.1039/C9TB02474C, Review Article
    Guanglei Li, Dan Wen
    Recent achievements and challenges in materials and manufacturing technologies of sensing electrodes in wearable biosensors have been highlighted.
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    Development of CeO2 nanodot encrusted TiO2 nanoparticles with reduced photocatalytic activity and increased biocompatibility towards a human keratinocyte cell line

    J. Mater. Chem. B, 2020, Advance Article
    DOI: 10.1039/D0TB00629G, Paper
    Alexander Morlando, Marcela Chaki Borrás, Yaser Rehman, Shahnaz Bakand, Philip Barker, Ronald Sluyter, Konstantin Konstantinov
    Low photocatalytic CeO2/TiO2 nanocomposite particles with high UV attenuation and reduced ROS generation for application in sunscreen products.
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    Stable Anchoring of Bacteria-based Protein Nanoparticles for Surface Enhanced Cell Guidance

    J. Mater. Chem. B, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
    DOI: 10.1039/D0TB00702A, Paper
    Open Access
    Imma Ratera, Marc Martínez-Miguel, Adriana Kyvik, Lena Montaña, Albert Martínez-Moreno, Olivia Cano-Garrido, Elena Garcia-Fruitos, Esther Vazquez, Nora Ventosa, Judith Guasch, Jaume Veciana, Antonio Villaverde
    In tissue engineering, biological, physical, and chemical inputs have to be combined to properly mimic cellular environments and successfully build artificial tissues, which can be designed to fulfil different biomedical...
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    A self-healable, moldable and bioactive biomaterial gum for personalised and wearable drug delivery

    J. Mater. Chem. B, 2020, Advance Article
    DOI: 10.1039/C9TB02156F, Paper
    Mohammad-Ali Shahbazi, Neha Shrestha, Malgorzata Karolina Pierchala, Firoz Babu Kadumudi, Mehdi Mehrali, Masoud Hasany, Véronique Préat, Sander Leeuwenburgh, Alireza Dolatshahi-Pirouz
    A polymeric gum has been developed herein, which combines high stretchability and self-healing capacity with a bioactivity that can target and eliminate bacterial infections and inflammations.
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    Unique Sequence-Dependent Properties of Trinucleotide Repeat Monolayers: Electrochemical, Electrical, and Topographic Characterization

    J. Mater. Chem. B, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
    DOI: 10.1039/D0TB00507J, Paper
    Narges Asefifeyzabadi, Motahareh Taki, Madison Funneman, Tingjie Song, Mohtashim Hassan Shamsi
    Trinucleotide repeat (TNR) sequences widely exist in nature and their overgrowth is associated with two dozen neurodegenerative diseases in humans. These sequences have unique helical flexibility which affects their biophysical...
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    A near-infrared light-responsive multifunctional nanocomposite hydrogel for efficient and synergistic antibacterial wound therapy and healing promotion

    J. Mater. Chem. B, 2020, 8,3908-3917
    DOI: 10.1039/D0TB00361A, Paper
    Na Yang, Ming Zhu, Guochao Xu, Ning Liu, Cong Yu
    A multifunctional nanocomposite hydrogel for synergistic antibacterial wound therapy and healing promotion.
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    “Watson–Crick GC”-inspired supramolecular nanodrug of methotrexate and 5-fluorouracil for tumor microenvironment-activatable self-recognizing synergistic chemotherapy

    J. Mater. Chem. B, 2020, 8,3829-3841
    DOI: 10.1039/D0TB00468E, Paper
    Meijin Chen, Shiduan Chen, Fukai Zhu, Fanfan Wang, Haina Tian, Zhongxiong Fan, Sunkui Ke, Zhenqing Hou, Yang Li
    The “Watson–Crick G≡C”-inspired carrier-free nanodrug have excellent tumor microenvironment-triggered active self-targeting ability and enhanced synergistic chemotherapeutic effects.
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    Tunable layer-by-layer films containing hyaluronic acid and their interactions with CD44

    J. Mater. Chem. B, 2020, 8,3880-3885
    DOI: 10.1039/D0TB00407C, Paper
    Sara Amorim, Iva Pashkuleva, Celso A. Reis, Rui L. Reis, Ricardo A. Pires
    We developed hyaluronic acid (HA):poly-L-lysine (PLL) layer-by-layer (LbL) constructs whose viscoelastic properties and bioactivity can be finely tuned by using polyanions of different molecular weight and/or crosslinking.
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    Manufacturing consent [videorecording] : Noam Chomsky and the media / directed and produced by Mark Achbar and Peter Wintonick ; produced for NFB Adam Symansky




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    The Hoot reader : media practice in twenty-first century India / edited by Sevanti Ninan, Subarno Chattarji




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    Practical activities for ESL students / Anne Vize

    Vize, Anne




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    From theory to practice : how to assess and apply impartiality in news and current affairs / edited by Leon Barkho




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    Sports journalism : a practical introduction / Phil Andrews

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    Social media communication : concepts, practices, data, law and ethics / Jeremy Harris Lipschultz

    Lipschultz, Jeremy Harris, 1958- author




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    The 21st century media (r)evolution : emergent communication practices / Jim Macnamara

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    Ethics for digital journalists : emerging best practices / edited by Lawrie Zion and David Craig