Advanced materials
Advanced materials
Photoelectrocatalytic?Microbial Biohybrid for Nitrogen Reduction
05/09/2024 -
A photoelectrochemical?microbial biohybrid is proposed with Azotobacter Vinelandii (A. Vinelandii) interfaced directly on polydopamine encapsulated nickel oxide (NiO) nanosheets (NiO@PDA) for...
Structure?Activity Relationships in Supramolecular Hosts Targeting Bacterial Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) Lipids
04/09/2024 -
The World Health Organization has described the antimicrobial resistance crisis as one of the top ten global public health threats. New antimicrobial agents that can fight infections caused by...
Chirality?Induced Spin Selectivity Enables New Breakthrough in Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Reactions
28/08/2024 -
The spin?polarization approach enhances spin?dependent electrochemical (EC) and photoelectrochemical (PEC) redox reactions by utilizing the chirality?induced spin selectivity (CISS) phenomenon. This...
Seasonal variation in abundance and characteristics of microplastic in sewage sludge from major cities across the upper stretch of River Ganga, India
28/08/2024 -
Microplastic (MP) load in urban sewage sludge could vary annually in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) depending on seasonal precipitation and human activities. We...
Preparation of P/N/Si?containing covalent organic framework?based flame retardants and their application in epoxy resins
09/08/2024 -
Mechanical tests of pure epoxy and toughened Epoxy/SEPS?g?PEGx AbstractThe effects of grafting level of polyethylene glycol (PEG) grafted styrene ethylene propylene styrene (SEPS) on the intrinsic...
Survival and transfer potential of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium colonising polyethylene microplastics in contaminated agricultural soils
07/08/2024 -
Agricultural environments are becoming increasingly contaminated with plastic pollution. Plastics in the environment can also provide a unique habitat for microbial biofilm, termed the...
Enhancing thermal energy storage properties of blend phase change materials using beeswax
08/08/2024 -
This study aims to use beeswax, a readily available and cost-effective organic material, as a novel phase change material (PCM) within blends of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and...
Aided Porous Medium Emulsification for Functional Hydrogel Microparticles Synthesis
01/08/2024 -
The aided porous medium emulsification for hydrogel microparticle synthesis (APME?HMS) system introduces a new approach to the hydrogel microparticle synthesis arsenal utilizing emulsification in a...
Quantification and characterization of microplastics ingested by mangrove oysters across West Africa
01/08/2024 -
Microplastic ingestion by marine organisms presents a challenge to both ecosystem functioning and human health. We characterized microplastic abundance, shape, size, and polymer types ingested by...
Adjustment of electronic (OMe and NO2) and steric (CHPh2) effects in bis(imino)pyridinyliron precatalysts for producing high molecular weight linear PE
27/07/2024 -
Based on variations in steric and electronic substituents in the N?aryl unit, a set of five 2?[1?(arylimino)ethyl]?6?[1?(2?benzhydryl?4?nitro?6?methoxyphenylimino)ethyl]pyridyliron dichloride...
Nanoemulsion based lipid nanoparticles for effective demethylcantharidin delivery to cure liver cancer
19/07/2024 -
Demethylcantharidin (DEM) is a widely used antitumor drug; however, its poor tumor targeting and serious organotoxicity limit its application. The aim of this study was to develop a new drug delivery...
Study on filament deflection in lattice porous structures fabricated through direct ink writing
18/07/2024 -
Direct ink writing (DIW) technology supersedes traditional mold?based forming methods, significantly enhancing the fabrication of personalized and customized products with complex structures. This...
The capacitance and shape memory effect of highly stretchable and flexible nanocomposite electrodes based on polyaniline
15/07/2024 -
Fabrication and characterization of new PEM formulations PA?Si2O3?PEO with covalently attached phosphonic acid, PA, afford robust, transparent, self?standing membranes in four of five families...
Preparation of water-based ink binders from acrylic-modified rosin resins
12/07/2024 -
AbstractIn this study, rosin polyethylene glycol ester was prepared by the reaction of natural rosin with PEG-400. It was modified with acrylic acid to prepare water-based ink binders. The results...
Riverbed depth-specific microplastics distribution and potential use as process marker
04/07/2024 -
Riverbed sediments have been identified as temporary and long-term accumulation sites for microplastic particles (MPs), but the relocation and retention mechanisms in riverbeds still need to be...
Effects of chain extender types and contents on the properties of modified recycled polyethylene terephthalate
03/07/2024 -
The synthesis and properties of RPUF?P and RPUF?PPOA.AbstractTwo types of bio?based RPUFs (RPUF?P and RPUF?PPOA) were prepared that contained ethanol?modified polyols (Polyol?E) and one contained an...
Efficient Near?Infrared Fluorophores Based on Cyanostyrene Derivatives for Two?Photon Fluorescence Bioimaging
11/06/2024 -
Organic fluorescent materials with red/near?infrared (NIR) emission are highly promising for use in biotechnology due to their exceptional advantages. However, traditional red/NIR fluorophores often...
Improving microinjection processability of biodegradable elastomer poly(l?lactide?co???caprolactone) by blending with polycaprolactone and plasticizing with polyethylene glycol
07/06/2024 -
To improve the flexibility, processability, and decomposability of isosorbide (ISB) based polycarbonate, ethoxylated isosorbide (EI5) was used as a comonomer in the synthesis process. Structures and...
Rapid?Response Water?Shrink Films with High Output Work Density Based on Polyethylene Oxide and ??Cyclodextrin for Autonomous Wound Closure
05/06/2024 -
Conventional wound closure methods, including sutures and tissue adhesives, present significant challenges for self?care treatment, particularly in the context of bleeding wounds. Existing...
Synthesis and Optical Properties of Binaphthyl Derivatives with Comprehensive Introduction of Phenylethynyl Groups
24/05/2024 -
In this study, compounds with phenylethynyl (PE) groups introduced at all of the possible positions of the methylene?bridged structure of the 1,1??bi?2?naphthol backbone (3?PE to 8?PE) were...
A Comprehensive Review of Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene Fibers for Applications Based on Their Different Preparation Techniques
19/09/2023 -
Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber is widely recognized for its exceptional properties, including high strength?to?weight ratio, toughness, and chemical resistance, making it a...
