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Ru-anchoring Co-MOF-derived porous Ru-Co3O4 nanomaterials for enhanced oxygen evolution activity and structural stability

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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Critical metal recovery from spent lithium-ion batteries’ leaching solution using electrodialysis technologies: strategies and challenges

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,7775-7792
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI01978D, Review Article
Tianshu Zhang, Yijun Qian, Changyong Zhang, Tao Qian, Chenglin Yan
This review overviews the recent advances in electrodialysis (ED) in extracting critical metals from spent battery leachate. In addition, strategies and challenges regarding ED techniques toward battery recycling are pointed out.
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Dissecting the role of anions in surface reconstruction in urea oxidation to maximize assisted hydrogen production

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02333A, Research Article
Weiwei Bao, Mameng Yang, Taotao Ai, Jie Han, Zhifeng Deng, Xiangyu Zou, Peng Jiang, Junjun Zhang
The oxygen-containing anion formed by electrooxidation and leaching on the electrode surface can effectively improve the catalytic activity of UOR and provide an accurate way for the energy saving hydrogen production assisted by urea.
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Ultrathin 2D NiCo-MOF bimetallic nanosheets as single-atom catalysts for chemoselective hydrogenation of nitroarenes

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02343A, Research Article
Yu-Xuan Zhang, Yi-Jie Ma, Yu-Jia Zhao, Zi-Yan Wang, Cai-Xia Yu, Xiaoqiang Li, Lei-Lei Liu
Exploration of non-noble-metal-based catalysts with high catalytic activity and selectivity is significant for driving innovation in green chemistry and technology. Herein, we report a facile synthesis of two-dimensional (2D) NiCo-MOF...
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Dual effects of Ag+ intercalation boosting the kinetics and stability of NH4V4O10 cathodes for enhanced zinc ion storage

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI01942C, Research Article
Zhou Fang, Yi Tong, Yue Yang, Anjun Hu, Jianping Long, Yan Zhao, Xin Lai, Daojiang Gao, Mengjiao Liu
The present work simultaneously addresses the structural instability and poor diffusion kinetics of NH4V4O10 cathodes using Ag+ intercalation, providing a new perspective on transition metal ion intercalation towards high-performance cathodes for AZIBs.
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A non-equivalent Ni doped La-MOF for enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction through oxygen vacancy regulation and electronic structure optimization

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02143F, Research Article
Tongzheng Zhang, Zhaohui Huang, Guanshun Xie, Le Liao, Changqiang Yu, Xiuqiang Xie, Nan Zhang
La/Ni-MOF with oxygen vacancies and regulated electronic structures is prepared and exhibits enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity for CO2-to-CO conversion.
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A moss-like CoB/CeO2 heterojunction as an efficient electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction under alkaline conditions

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02325K, Research Article
Weijie Fang, Chaofan Liu, Jiang Wu, Weikai Fan, Le Chen, Zaiguo Fu, Lin Peng, Ping He, Jia Lin, Zhongwei Chen
The moss-like amorphous CoB/crystalline CeO2 heterojunction nanosheets synthesized in this study have excellent OER activity and stability.
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Multistage construction of Gd-doped g-C3N4/Mo15S19 composites enabled both N2 activation and multiple electron transfer for an enhanced photocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02016B, Research Article
Xiaoyu Jiang, Boran Tao, Hongda Li
A multistage construction of the Gd-doped g-C3N4/Mo15S19 catalyst, with Gd3+ as redox centers and Mo15S19 as N2 activation sites, synergistically enhances its photocatalytic NRR performance.
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Ammonia and formate cosynthesis via nitrate electroreduction combined with methanol electrooxidation over nitrogen-doped carbon-encapsulated nickel iron phosphide

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02350A, Research Article
Zongyi Wang, Jiuli Chang, Zhiyong Gao
Nitrate–methanol co-electrolysis by the pairwise cathodic NO3RR and anodic MOR is a viable way to coproduce ammonia (NH3) and formate via gentle, sustainable and energy-saving “E-refining” and “E-reforming” means.
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Advances in nanoengineering of cathodes for next-generation solid oxide fuel cells

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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Li3V2(PO4)3 particles embedded in N and S Co-doped porous carbon cathode for high performance lithium storage:An experimental and DFT study

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI01916D, Research Article
Jinggao Wu, Canyu Zhong, Xiaofan Chen, Jing Huang
Li3V2(PO4)3 (LVP)-coated with N and S co-doped carbon (NSC) is investigated by DFT calculation, suggesting that NSC significantly enhances electronic conductivity and lowers Li+ migration energy barrier in comparison to...
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Unraveling the Correlation between Biological Effects and Halogen Substituents in Cobalt bis(dicarbollide)

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02296C, Research Article
Katarzyna Zakret-Drozdowska, Bożena Szermer-Olearnik, Waldemar Goldeman, Michalina Gos, Dawid Drozdowski, Anna Gągor, Tomasz M. Goszczyński
Over the past decade, considerable scientific attention has been given to adapting cobalt bis(dicarbollides) as innovative agents with various biomedical applications. Although the studied compounds show great potential in this...
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The use of single metal atoms-based photocatalysts for the production of ammonia through photocatalytic nitrogen fixation

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02449D, Review Article
Ping Zhang, Yongchong Yu, Reyila Tuerhong, Xinyu Du, Keyi Chai, Xiaoping Su, Qiong Su, Shujuan Meng, Lijuan Han
The conventional synthetic ammonia industry is characterized by its high energy consumption, necessitating the exploration of a new environmentally sustainable method for NH3 synthesis. A prospective alternative to the Haber-Bosch...
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Metal Node Exchange-Driven Ligand-Strain Modulation Strategy for One-Dimensional Crystalline Coordination Polymers

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02422B, Research Article
Gengxin Wu, Yong-Kang Zhu, Dongxia Li, Jia-Rui Wu, Yan Wang, Zhiquan Zhang, Ying-Wei Yang
Engineering ideal functional coordination polymers (CPs) via post-synthetic modification has emerged as a powerful synthetic strategy to achieve desirable functionalities and superior properties. In this work, we report a versatile...
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Wearable intelligent sweat platform for SERS-AI diagnosis of gout

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,1996-2004
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01094E, Paper
Zhaoxian Chen, Wei Wang, Hao Tian, Wenrou Yu, Yu Niu, Xueli Zheng, Shihong Liu, Li Wang, Yingzhou Huang
A wearable intelligent SERS platform enables the sensitive detection of UA (0.1 μM) in sweat for AI diagnosis of gout.
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A flexible electrode Array for genetic transfection of different layers of the retina by electroporation

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,1957-1964
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01014G, Paper
Yu Zhang, Tao Peng, Yu Ge, Mengda Li, Chendi Li, Jiyu Xi, Zixi Li, Zewen Wei, Yuntao Hu
Stratified delivery into specific retinal layers was realized by a flexible electrode array that exhibited high compatibility with surgical procedures.
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A microfluidic chip for sustained oxygen gradient formation in the intestine ex vivo

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,1918-1929
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00793F, Paper
Lauren M. Delong, Colby E. Witt, Madison Pennell, Ashley E. Ross
Here, we have developed a 3D printed microfluidic device capable of oxygen gradient formation within intestinal tissue slices ex vivo. The device is open-welled and compatible with external electrochemical recording during tissue analysis.
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Multifunctional flexible magnetic drive gripper for target manipulation in complex constrained environments

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2122-2134
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00945A, Paper
Meiying Zhao, Ye Tao, Wenshang Guo, Zhenyou Ge, Hanqing Hu, Ying Yan, Chaoxia Zou, Guiyu Wang, Yukun Ren
A multifunctional flexible magnetic drive gripper is synthetically designed to achieve active steering and carry out operations on different targets in a constrained environment by changing the external magnetic field.
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Next generation microfluidics: fulfilling the promise of lab-on-a-chip technologies

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,1867-1874
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00796K, Perspective
Open Access
Umut A. Gurkan, David K. Wood, Dorn Carranza, Luke H. Herbertson, Scott L. Diamond, E. Du, Suvajyoti Guha, Jorge Di Paola, Patrick C. Hines, Ian Papautsky, Sergey S. Shevkoplyas, Nathan J. Sniadecki, Vamsee K. Pamula, Prithu Sundd, Asif Rizwan, Pankaj Qasba, Wilbur A. Lam
In this perspective article, we present the state of the microfluidic field regarding current limitations and propose future directions and new approaches for the field to advance lab-on-a-chip technologies closer to translation and clinical use.
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Tuneable hydrogel patterns in pillarless microfluidic devices

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2094-2106
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01082A, Paper
Open Access
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Claudia Olaizola-Rodrigo, Sujey Palma-Florez, Teodora Ranđelović, Clara Bayona, Mehran Ashrafi, Josep Samitier, Anna Lagunas, Mònica Mir, Manuel Doblaré, Ignacio Ochoa, Rosa Monge, Sara Oliván
A novel methodology utilizing plasma surface treatment enables the construction of cell culture chambers featuring abutment-free patterns, facilitating the precise distribution of shear stress.
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Spatially controlled diffusion range of tumor-associated angiogenic factors to develop a tumor model using a microfluidic resistive circuit

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00891F, Paper
Yu-Hsiang Hsu, Wen-Chih Yang, Yi-Ting Chen, Che-Yu Lin, Chiou-Fong Yang, Wei-Wen Liu, Subhashree Shivani, Pai-Chi Li
The DC-MPS device uses a velocity V-clamp to create a partition with a steep concentration gradient for simultaneously developing vasculogenic vessels and a tumor. It enables vessel–tumor interaction to develop a tumor model with angiogenic vessels.
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Dielectrophoretic characterization and selection of non-spherical flagellate algae in parallel channels with right-angle bipolar electrodes

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00165F, Paper
Xiaoming Chen, Shun Liu, Mo Shen, Jishun Shi, Chungang Wu, Zhipeng Song, Yong Zhao
We develop a microfluidic device with closed right-angle bipolar electrodes to realize dielectrophoretic characterization and selection of non-spherical flagellate algae.
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Polar coordinate active-matrix digital microfluidics for high-resolution concentration gradient generation

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2193-2201
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00979C, Paper
Bingbing Zhang, Jinxin Fu, Maohua Du, Kai Jin, Qi Huang, Jiahao Li, Dongping Wang, Siyi Hu, Jinhua Li, Hanbin Ma
Advancing active-matrix digital microfluidics through polar coordinates for precise concentration gradients. Demonstrated with chip photography, concentration gradient solution demo, and efficiency comparison.
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High-throughput 3D microfluidic chip for generation of concentration gradients and mixture combinations

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2280-2286
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00822C, Paper
Mingwei Zhao, Jing Yang, Zhenqing Li, Yuan Zeng, Chunxian Tao, Bo Dai, Dawei Zhang, Yoshinori Yamaguchi
Concentration gradient generation and mixed combinations of multiple solutions are of great value in the field of biomedical research.
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Opto-combinatorial indexing enables high-content transcriptomics by linking cell images and transcriptomes

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2287-2297
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00866E, Paper
Arata Tsuchida, Taikopaul Kaneko, Kaori Nishikawa, Mayu Kawasaki, Ryuji Yokokawa, Hirofumi Shintaku
We introduce a simple integrated analysis method that links cellular phenotypic behaviour with single-cell RNA sequencing by utilizing a combination of optical indices from cells and hydrogel beads.
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Multiplex nanozymatic biosensing of Salmonella on a finger-actuated microfluidic chip

Lab Chip, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00291A, Paper
Nana Jin, Fan Jiang, Fengzhen Yang, Ying Ding, Ming Liao, Yanbin Li, Jianhan Lin
A colorimetric biosensor was elaboratively designed for fast, sensitive and multiplex bacterial detection on a single microfluidic chip using immune magnetic nanobeads for specific bacterial separation, immune gold@platinum palladium nanoparticles...
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Microflow sensing and control using an in-channel birefringent biomembrane

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00985H, Paper
Open Access
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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Reproducible generation of human liver organoids (HLOs) on a pillar plate platform via microarray 3D bioprinting

Lab Chip, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00149D, Paper
Sunil Shrestha, Vinod Kumar Reddy Lekkala, Prabha Acharya, Soo-Yeon Kang, Manav Goud Vanga, Moo-Yeal Lee
Human liver organoids (HLOs) hold significant potential for recapitulating the architecture and function of liver tissues in vivo. However, conventional culture methos of HLOs, forming Matrigel domes in 6-/24-well plates,...
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A point-of-care testing platform for on-site identification of genetically modified crops

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00040D, Paper
Yangyang Wang, Furui Yang, Yingyi Fu, Xin He, Haowei Tian, Lili Yang, Mengxi Wu, Jijuan Cao, Junshan Liu
To fulfil the urgent needs of on-site testing, we develop a point-of-care testing platform that is able to identify 12 types of GM crops in less than 40 minutes without using laboratory settings.
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Automated Dynamic Inlet Microfluidics System: 3D Printer Adaptation for Cost-Effective, Low Volume, On-Demand Multi-Analyte Droplet Generator

Lab Chip, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00075G, Paper
Abdul Basit Zia, Justin Farrell, Ian G. Foulds
The paper demonstrates an adaptation of a 3D printer (Prusa Mini+) with novel modules to develop a droplet generation system that generates combinatorial droplets from a standard 96 well plate....
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Linear scaling relationships in homogeneous photoredox catalysis

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00419A, Communication
Kareesa J. Kron, Shaama Mallikarjun Sharada
In the photoredox catalytic cycle of CO2 reduction with organic chromophores, this work observes a linear relationship between the energies of (desirable) electron transfer to CO2 and (undesirable) carboxylation of the chromophore radical anion.
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Kinetics of the valorization of hexoses with Sn-USY catalysts in methanolic media: glycosidation vs. retroaldol cleavage

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00307A, Paper
Open Access
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J. M. Jimenez-Martin, M. El Tawil-Lucas, C. García-Jerez, J. Moreno, A. García, B. Hernández, J. Iglesias
Two operational regions in the transformation of hexoses have been revealed by experimental and kinetic analysis: glycosidation and retroaldol cleavage at low and high temperatures, respectively.
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Propane dehydrogenation on an extra-framework and framework-embedded metal site within ZSM-5 zeolite from first-principles microkinetic simulations

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2892-2901
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00269E, Paper
Yujue Du, Wende Hu, Yunlei Chen, Chuanming Wang, Weimin Yang
The Lewis acid sites in ZSM-5 zeolite involving Co, Ni, and Cu cations were computationally studied on the stability and the PDH catalytic activity.
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A novel magnetic nanoparticle as an efficient and recyclable heterogeneous catalyst for the Suzuki cross-coupling reaction

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2954-2962
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00226A, Paper
Hui Jin, Mengyu Cui, Peiwen Liu, Zhuo Wang, Tongxia Jin, Yonghui Yang, Weiping Zhu, Xuhong Qian
A novel magnetically recyclable heterogeneous palladium catalyst Fe3O4@FSM@Pd was constructed and characterized, which is highly efficient and reusable for the Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reaction.
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Combination of near-infrared spectroscopy and a transient flow method for efficient kinetic analysis of the Claisen rearrangement

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2975-2983
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00301B, Paper
Yoshihiro Takebayashi, Kiwamu Sue, Sho Kataoka
An automated flow reactor with a rapid inline monitoring using a compact near-infrared spectrometer and a flow rate ramp control enabled high-density kinetic data acquisition.
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Review of hydrogen ortho–para conversion: experimental data and reaction kinetics

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2846-2862
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00259H, Review Article
Fuyu Jiao, Saif Al Ghafri, Keelan T. O'Neill, Paul S. Stanwix, Guinevere M. Sellner, Einar O. Fridjonsson, Neil Robinson, Eric F. May, Michael L. Johns
This work reviews ortho–para hydrogen conversion data for various types of catalysts at cryogenic temperatures and evaluates different reaction kinetic expressions employed to describe these experimental data.
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Kinetic insights into structure sensitivity of Ru catalyzed L-alanine hydrogenation to alaninol

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00420E, Paper
Rui Song, Chang Yao, Wenhua Li, Nihong An, Yafeng Shen, Nina Fei, Xiaohu Ge, Yueqiang Cao, Xuezhi Duan, Xinggui Zhou
Ru(101) sites are identified as the dominant active sites for the hydrogenation of L-alanine to alaninol.
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CO2 hydrogenation to light olefins over Fe–Co/K–Al2O3 catalysts prepared via microwave calcination

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00428K, Paper
Nutkamaithorn Polsomboon, Thanapha Numpilai, Kulpavee Jitapunkul, Kajornsak Faungnawakij, Metta Chareonpanich, Xingda An, Le He, Günther Rupprechter, Thongthai Witoon
Microwave calcination optimizes the Fe–C/Fe3O4 ratio to 0.34, enhancing CO2 conversion and light olefin yield.
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Sugar additive with a halogen group enabling a highly reversible and dendrite-free Zn anode

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00366G, Paper
Weihao Xu, Xipo Ma, Pengbo Lyu, Zhenren Gao, Chunshuang Yan, Chade Lv
Sucralose, a weakly polar sugar electrolyte additive containing halogen elements, enables a highly reversible and dendrite-free Zn anode.
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Trapping bond exchange phenomenon revealed for off-stoichiometry cross-linking of phase-separated vitrimer-like materials

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,2961-2968
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00074A, Paper
Takumi Kito, Mikihiro Hayashi
Unusual relaxation and creep properties by the trapping bond exchange phenomenon is revealed for vitrimer-like materials with bond exchangeable domains of quaternized pyridines, in the special case of off- stoichiometric cross-linking condition.
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Preparation of modified humic acid/TiO2/P(AA-co-AM) nanocomposite hydrogels with enhanced dye adsorption and photocatalysis

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,2937-2954
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01749D, Paper
Xuankun Gong, Amatjan Sawut, Rena Simayi, Ziyue Wang, Yurou Feng
A novel composite hydrogel with exceptional adsorption and photocatalytic properties was synthesized using modified coal-based humic acid (HA-C), modified titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles, acrylic acid (AA), and acrylamide (AM) as precursors.
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Phenylboronate-salicylate ester cross-linked self-healing hydrogel composed of modified hyaluronan at physiological pH

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,2926-2936
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01417G, Paper
Open Access
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Ryotaro Miki, Tsutomu Yamaki, Masaki Uchida, Hideshi Natsume
A self-healing hydrogel can be easily prepared at physiological pH by using phenylboronic acid-modified hyaluronic acid and salicylic acid-modified hyaluronic acid.
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Self-adhesion of uncrosslinked poly(butadiene-co-acrylonitrile), i.e. nitrile rubber, an inhomogeneous and associative polymer

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,2978-2985
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01630G, Paper
Valentine Hervio, Annie Brûlet, Costantino Creton, Gabriel E. Sanoja
The precursor of NBR, poly(acrylonitrile-co-butadiene), experiences thermodynamic forces for self-assembly and kinetic barriers for processing. We introduce three strategies to overcome such barriers and enable polymer self-adhesion in the bulk.
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Analysis of the adhesive secreting cells of Arion subfuscus: insights into the role of microgels in a tough, fast-setting hydrogel glue

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00071D, Paper
Andrew M. Smith, Patrick Flammang
A model for the rapid setting of a gastropod hydrogel adhesive. Cross-linked microgels mix with microscopic packets of polysaccharides; these flow onto surfaces until the packets rupture, joining the microgels together.
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Agent-based modeling of stress anisotropy driven nematic ordering in growing biofilms

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01535A, Paper
Open Access
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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Conformational and static properties of tagged chains in solvents: effect of chain connectivity in solvent molecules

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3073-3081
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01473H, Paper
Hong-Yao Li, Bokai Zhang, Zhi-Yong Wang
The radius of gyration of tagged polymer chain: effect of chain length in solvent molecules.
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The fractal geometry of polymeric materials surfaces: surface area and fractal length scales

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3082-3096
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01497E, Paper
Open Access
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H. Eduardo Roman, Federico Cesura, Rabia Maryam, Igor Levchenko, Katia Alexander, Claudia Riccardi
Non-treated (NT) and plasma-treated (PT) polymeric surfaces display self-affine fractal scaling. The plasma increases both the surface area and the fractal length scales, helping the design of PT interfaces with larger surface areas at the nm scale.
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Thermoresponsive oil-continuous gels based on double-interpenetrating colloidal-particle networks

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3033-3043
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01582C, Paper
Braulio A. Macias-Rodriguez, Roland Gouzy, Corentin Coulais, Krassimir P. Velikov
Gels of multicomponent building blocks offer promising opportunities for the development of novel soft materials with unique and useful structures and properties.
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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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A computational study of cell membrane damage and intracellular delivery in a cross-slot microchannel

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00047A, Paper
Open Access
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Ruixin Lu, Peng Yu, Yi Sui
The inertial effect increases the cell deformation and membrane damage in the channel cross-slot; however, the enhancement can be reversed by the cell membrane viscosity.
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