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Conduction band photonic trapping via band gap reversal of brookite quantum dots using controlled graphitization for tuning a multi-exciton photoswitchable high-performance semiconductor

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03616F, Paper
Sanjiv Sonkaria, Tae Woo Lee, Aniket Kumar, Soo-Kyung Hwang, Piotr Jablonski, Versha Khare
The photocatalytic competence of brookite relative to polymorphs anatase and rutile has generally been considered structurally and energetically unfavourable for reasons that remain largely unknown and unchallenged. Here, we demonstrate...
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Exploring Graphene's Impact on Graphite/PANI Matrix Composites: High-Press Fabrication and Enhanced Thermal-Electrical Properties

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03171G, Paper
Murat OZLEK, Merve Sehnaz Akbulut, Engin Burgaz
This study investigates the effects of graphene content and applied press on electrical and thermal conductivities of graphite/polyaniline (GP) and graphite/graphene/polyaniline (GGP) composites which were produced by using direct mixing...
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Low Volume Shrinkage Alkaline Degradable UV Nanoimprint Lithography Resists Based on Acrylic Anhydride

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03291H, Paper
Chuan Zhe Zhao, Ya-Juan Cai, Yi-Xing Sun, Ya-Ge Wu, Kexiao Sang, Ting Yue, Zihao Yang, Jinggang Gai
The shrinkage phenomenon of UV-NIL resist during photocuring is still regarded as an important problem hindering the wide application of UV-NIL technology. We designed four degradable UV-NIL resists with low...
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Aptamer-functionalized Nucleic Acid Nanotechnology for Biosensing, Bioimaging and Cancer Therapy

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR04360J, Review Article
Xiaofang Zheng, Zhiyong Huang, Qiang Zhang, Guoli Li, Minghui Song, Ruizi Peng
Nucleic acids have enabled to fabricate self-assemblies and perform dynamic operations. Among different functional nucleic acids, aptamers can specifically bind to wide range of targets including proteins, viral antigens, living...
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Ultra-efficient delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 using ionic liquid conjugated polymers for genome editing-based tumor therapy

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1716-1725
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01981K, Paper
Zhongming Huang, Tongren Yang, Jie Yu, Yijian Gao, Yuhua Weng, Yuanyu Huang, Shengliang Li
Through molecular screening, ionic liquid-conjugated polymers (IL-CPs) are developed for highly efficient delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 system, which demonstrated high-performance genome editing-based tumor therapy.
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Applications of peptide-based nanomaterials in targeting cancer therapy

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1630-1642
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM02026F, Review Article
Beilei Sun, Limin Zhang, Mengzhen Li, Xin Wang, Weizhi Wang
To meet the precise diagnosis and treatment as well as reduce systemic toxicity and side effects, self-assembled peptides are applied to the targeting therapy, including targeting theranostics, nanocarrier delivery, immunotherapy, and combination therapy.
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Copper(II)-based metal–organic framework delivery of calcium ascorbate for enhanced chemodynamic therapy via H2O2 self-supply and glutathione depletion

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1871-1882
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01922E, Paper
Meng Zhang, Hongjin Xue, Jiaxin Yang, Xin Zhao, Mei Xue, Wei Sun, Jianfeng Qiu, Zhihong Zhu
A Cu/ZIF-8/Vc-Ca/HA nanosystem synchronously releases Fenton catalytic Cu2+ and Vc-Ca to achieve improved chemodynamic therapy via H2O2 self-supply and GSH depletion.
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Ferroptosis and ferroptosis-inducing nanomedicine as a promising weapon in combination therapy of prostate cancer

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1617-1629
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01894F, Review Article
Mengjun Huang, Qiliang Teng, Fei Cao, Jinsheng Huang, Jun Pang
Existing treatments could be sensitized by targeting the ferroptosis pathway in prostate cancer.
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Trap & kill: a neutrophil-extracellular-trap mimic nanoparticle for anti-bacterial therapy

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1841-1846
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00145A, Paper
Jingtao Zheng, Lei Rong, Yao Lu, Jing Chen, Kai Hua, Yongzhong Du, Qiang Zhang, Weishuo Li
A neutrophil-extracellular-trap mimic nanoparticle effectively eliminates bacteria in a trap & kill manner.
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Sorafenib and tetrakis (4-carboxyphenyl) porphyrin assembled nanoparticles for synergistic targeted chemotherapy and sonodynamic therapy of hepatocellular carcinoma

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1864-1870
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01994B, Paper
Yongzhi Chen, Qiuxia Tan, Yuanyu Tang, E. Pang, Rui Peng, Minhuan Lan, Dousheng Bai
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is characterized by a high degree of malignancy and mortality.
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Futuristic Alzheimer's therapy: acoustic-stimulated piezoelectric nanospheres for amyloid reduction

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1801-1821
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01688A, Paper
Manju Sharma, Samraggi Choudhury, Anand Babu, Varun Gupta, Dipanjan Sengupta, Syed Afroz Ali, Mrunali D. Dhokne, Ashok Kumar Datusalia, Dipankar Mandal, Jiban Jyoti Panda
The graphical abstract portraying the utility of peizoactive polydopamine-coated PVDF nanospheres as potential therapeutic modalities for Alzheimer's disease. The nanospheres induced fibril disaggregation and neuroprotection upon acoustic activation in neural cells and animal model.
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Application of a meshed artificial dermal scaffold and negative-pressure wound therapy in the treatment of full-thickness skin defects: a prospective in vivo study

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1914-1923
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01675G, Paper
Open Access
Pei Wei, Lijiao Wu, Hongteng Xie, Zhaohong Chen, Rongwei Tan, Zhaorong Xu
A novel meshed ADS combined with NPWT can reduce the risk of scaffold-related complications, which helps to improve the quality of wound repair and promotes a broader range of applications.
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Janus hydrogels: merging boundaries in tissue engineering for enhanced biomaterials and regenerative therapies

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01875J, Review Article
Yingxue Jiang, Chenhui Zhu, Xiaoxuan Ma, Daidi Fan
In recent years, the design and synthesis of Janus hydrogels have advanced significantly, overcoming single-performance material limitations and broadening applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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Light-inducible nanodrug-mediated photodynamic and anti-apoptotic synergy for enhanced immunotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00083H, Paper
Jing Huang, Xingliang Liu, Minzhao Lin, Zecong Xiao, Xintao Shuai
An ROS-labile nanodrug co-encapsulating Ce6 and a Bcl-2 inhibitor enabled PDT and reversed apoptotic resistance, demonstrating a potent inhibitory effect on tumor growth.
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A mitochondria-targeting heptamethine cyanine-chlorambucil formulated polymeric nanoparticle to potentiate native tumor chemotherapeutic efficacy

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00003J, Paper
Jing Liu, Jie Zhang, Yongteng Zhang, Wei Wei, Meixiao Zhan, Zhiren Zhang, Bing Liu, Xianglong Hu, Weiling He
Facile conjugation of chlorambucil with IR775 chloride can afford IR775-Cbl with mitochondria-targeting potency for tumor cells, exhibiting distinct “1 + 1 > 2” tumor inhibition.
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Photothermal therapy: a novel potential treatment for prostate cancer

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00057A, Review Article
Zirui Dong, Kaming Xue, Anushikha Verma, Jian Shi, Zhihao Wei, Xiaotian Xia, Keshan Wang, Xiaoping Zhang
This review discussed photothermal therapy from basic information to its circumstances and potential in protate cancer treatment.
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Bioinspired ginsenoside Rg3 PLGA nanoparticles coated with tumor-derived microvesicles to improve chemotherapy efficacy and alleviate toxicity

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00159A, Paper
Shulei Zhang, Bo Zheng, Yiqi Wei, Yuhao Liu, Lan Yang, Yujiao Qiu, Jing Su, Mingfeng Qiu
Breast cancer, a pervasive malignancy affecting women, demands a diverse treatment approach including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgical interventions.
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Telomerase: a nexus between cancer nanotherapy and circadian rhythm

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00024B, Minireview
Pramit Kumar Ghosh, Maddila Jagapathi Rao, Chandra Lekha Putta, Sandipan Ray, Aravind Kumar Rengan
The use of nanoparticles for identifying and suppressing telomerase presents promising opportunities for anticancer strategies, particularly in relation to circadian regulation.
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Correction: Clodronate-nintedanib-loaded exosome–liposome hybridization enhances the liver fibrosis therapy by inhibiting Kupffer cell activity

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM90028F, Correction
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Keqin Ji, Mingrui Fan, Dong Huang, Lingna Sun, Bingqin Li, Ruoting Xu, Jiajing Zhang, Xuan Shao, Yanzuo Chen
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Recent progress in nanomaterials for bacteria-related tumor therapy

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1965-1980
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01952G, Review Article
Fuping Zhang, Shuyu Wang, Shuo Yang, Feihe Ma, Hui Gao
Recent progress in nanomaterials for bacteria-related tumor therapy in terms of chemotherapy, immunotherapy and synergistic therapy is summarized in this review in order to provide some insights into this emerging and rapidly growing research area.
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Nanotechnology-based delivery of therapeutics through the intranasal pathway and the blood–brain barrier for Alzheimer's disease treatment

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,2007-2018
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM02003G, Review Article
Mark-Jefferson Buer Boyetey, Yonghyun Choi, Hee-Young Lee, Jonghoon Choi
Drugs for Alzheimer's disease (AD) fail to exhibit efficacy in clinical trials for a number of reasons, a major one being blood–brain barrier (BBB) permeability.
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Optimization of lipid assisted polymeric nanoparticles for siRNA delivery and cancer immunotherapy

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,2057-2066
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM02071A, Paper
Song Lin, Houjin Jing, Xiaojiao Du, Xianzhu Yang, Jun Wang
A siRNA delivery system was developed using clinically approved mPEG-b-PLGA, cationic lipid and ionizable lipid for siRNA delivery and cancer immunotherapy.
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Correction: A Y1 receptor ligand synergized with a P-glycoprotein inhibitor improves the therapeutic efficacy of multidrug resistant breast cancer

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,2165-2166
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM90022G, Correction
Open Access
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Yinjie Wang, Zhenqi Jiang, Bo Yuan, Yuchen Tian, Lingchao Xiang, Yanying Li, Yong Yang, Juan Li, Aiguo Wu
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Type I and Type II Chemical Biology Toolbox to Overcome the Hypoxic Tumour Microenvironment for Photodynamic Therapy

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00319E, Review Article
Minzi Ju, Lu Yang, Guowei Wang, Feng Zong, Yu Shen, Shuangshuang Wu, Xuna Tang, Decai Yu
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a minimally invasive therapeutic modality employed for the treatment of various types of cancers, localized infections, and other diseases. Upon illumination, the photo-excited photosensitizer generates singlet...
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A universal strategy to enhance photothermal conversion efficiency by regulating the molecular aggregation states for safe photothermal therapy of bacterial infections

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00412D, Paper
Hao Fu, Yongxin Zhang, Cheng Wang, Zhencheng Sun, Shuyi Lv, Minghui Xiao, Kaiyu Wu, Linqi Shi, Chunlei Zhu
A universal strategy is developed to remarkably enhance the photothermal conversion efficiency of photothermal materials. This advancement enables effective treatment of drug-resistant bacterial infections through safe photothermal therapy.
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Ultrasmall catechol-PEG-anchored ferrite nanoparticles for highly sensitive magnetic resonance angiography

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM02074F, Paper
Yanzhi Dong, Jiaojiao Wang, Ting Zhou, Jinbing Pan, Xu Wang, Shao-Kai Sun
We developed ultrasmall catechol-PEG-anchored ferrite nanoparticles for highly sensitive MRA. The probe enables the diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis and subsequent evaluation of reperfusion through a single injection.
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Exploring therapy transport from implantable medical devices using experimentally informed computational methods

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00107A, Paper
Open Access
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Lesley Trask, Niamh A. Ward, Ruth Tarpey, Rachel Beatty, Eimear Wallace, Joanne O'Dwyer, William Ronan, Garry P. Duffy, Eimear B. Dolan
Implantable medical devices that can facilitate therapy transport to localized sites are being developed for a number of diverse applications, including the treatment of diseases such as diabetes and cancer,...
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OPPO Find X7 Ultra review: A photographic powerhouse 

With Hasselblad-approved imaging prowess, this starrer on this phone is its quad-camera setup




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When Naatu Naatu Choreographer Wanted To Die

'Since both Ram Charan and NTR Jr are dancing in this song, I don't want one of them to feel one up.'




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Papers of the Edinburgh Bibliographical Society : 1890-95.

Edinburgh : Printed for the Society, MDCCCXCVI [1896]




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Le Psautier de Genève : 1562-1865 : images commentées et essai de bibliographie.

Genève : Bibliothèque publique et universitaire, 1986.




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Dhruv Kapoor’s SS25 Co-Ed show at Milan Fashion Week: Bunny therapy meets gender-fluid fashion

The designer’s collection at Milan Fashion Week Spring 2025 celebrated both childlike insouciance and the concept of oneness




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Made from scraps and offcuts | Amit Aggarwal to Injiri - behind Indian fashion’s zero waste goals

Indian designers are fashioning jackets and quilts from cutting waste and yardage rags, meeting zero waste goals that are key today




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A travelling photography exhibition highlights weaving traditions of India

Costume and fashion design students in the city take a tour of unique weaving traditions and stories of craftsmen, artisans and weavers at a travelling photography exhibition 



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Column | When Harappans had unicorns

September 20 marked 100 years of the world learning about the Indus Valley — a civilisation where the one-horned beast appears on many seals, and points to possible links between merchants and monks




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Apple: Rapid security response test on iOS 16.2 beta

Settings has an option to remove the Apple iOS ‘security response’



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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Photography: Is it for the 'pros' or for everyone?

On a day that celebrates the invention of the photographic process, an amateur reflects on the changing times




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Photo exhibition on Indian epigraphs held at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University




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 A beacon of women’s education in Kulasekarapattinam for 120 years 

Chettikulam Deivanayagam started a school for girls in 1904. It was named after his wife Thayammal who died young. He introduced free meals and followed reservation in admission. He also started a teachers’ training institute in 1947




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Unidentified man found murdered near M. Chatrapatti




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Apple granted patent for straps with sensors in Apple Watch

The sensors could also be paired with another Apple device like an iPhone or a MacBook




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Autophagy-focused Casma Therapeutics debuts with $58.5 million from Third Rock

The biotech will first tackle lysosomal storage disorders




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Controlling CAR-T: How scientists plan to make the engineered T cell therapy safer, and work for more cancers

CAR T-cell therapy works wonders for some cancer patients. For others, it is a death sentence. To make the revolutionary therapy work for more people, scientists must devise better ways to control it




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Chemistry in Pictures: I ❤ chromatography




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Lilly boosts immunotherapy pipeline with Armo BioSciences acquisition

The drug company will pay $1.6 billion to gain Armo’s IL-10 program




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Sarepta acquires five muscular dystrophy gene therapies from Myonexus




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David Liu launches Beam Therapeutics to treat genetic diseases with CRISPR base editing

Joined by CRISPR luminaries Feng Zhang and J. Keith Joung, the Harvard chemist raises up to $87 million in funding




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Can single-cell genomics lead to a new wave of drug targets? Celsius Therapeutics thinks so

The start-up, based on the work of Broad Institute scientist Aviv Regev, has raised $65 million to develop therapies for cancer and autoimmune disease




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Accent Therapeutics launches to target the epitranscriptomic RNA code in cancer

With $40 million series A funding, the start-up will develop inhibitors of proteins that make chemical modifications to RNA




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Periodic graphics: Soap versus body wash

Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning explains the similarities and differences between the two bath products