Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xianhu Sun, Dongxiang Wu, Lianfeng Zou, Stephen D. House, Xiaobo Chen, Meng Li, Dmitri N. Zakharov, Judith C. Yang, Guangwen Zhou
Summary: This study demonstrates the role of mismatch dislocations in modulating oxide-to-metal interfacial transformations, showing that the pinning effect is associated with the non-local transport of metal atoms to fill vacancies at the dislocation core. These results provide mechanistic insight into solid-solid interfacial transformations and have substantial implications for utilizing structural defects at buried interfaces to modulate mass transport and transformation kinetics.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yaguang Zhu, Qingyun Li, Doyoon Kim, Yujia Min, Byeongdu Lee, Young-Shin Jun
Summary: This study reveals that sulfate can significantly affect the nucleation of CaCO3, reducing the nucleation rate, increasing the nucleus size, and inhibiting phase transformation. The research also quantitatively relates sulfate concentrations to the effective interfacial energies of CaCO3, showing a non-linear trend and suggesting that heterogeneous nucleation is more sensitive at low sulfate concentrations. This work can be extended to study other additives and their effects on CaCO3 nucleation for achieving natural and engineered controls.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Zahra Esmaeilzadeh, Mohammad Karimi, Ahmad Mousavi Shoushtari, Mehran Javanbakht
Summary: This study successfully fabricated and characterized the SPEEK nanocomposite of polydopamine coated multi-walled carbon nanotube (P@MWCNT), showing improved dimensional stability and enhanced proton conductivity. Through innovative approach based on interfacial energies, it was found that increasing the interfacial energy between P@MWCNTs and polymer chains contributes to the transfer of protons along the interface region of nanofiller and matrix.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jinglun Zhang, Yaoting Ji, Shuting Jiang, Miusi Shi, Wenjin Cai, Richard J. Miron, Yufeng Zhang
Summary: Biomineralization is a complex process involving calcium salts, collagen, and various proteins in organisms. The study highlights the interplay between calcium concentration, collagen production, and the role of TRAM2 in regulating mineralization. These findings have implications for the development of biomaterials for bone regeneration.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Klaudia Bielak, Rafal Holubowicz, Anna Zoglowek, Andrzej Zak, Pawel Kedzierski, Andrzej Ozyhar, Piotr Dobryszycki
Summary: This study characterized the biochemical properties of saccular-specific otolin-1 from Danio rerio and Homo sapiens, revealing differences in oligomer formation and stability in the presence of Ca2+. The findings suggest potential differences in the roles of otolin-1 in otolith and otoconia formation between the two species.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Raquel Osorio, Samara Asady, Manuel Toledano-Osorio, Manuel Toledano, Juan M. Bueno, Rosa M. Martinez-Ojeda, Estrella Osorio
Summary: The study found that extracellular matrix (ECM) membranes from porcine dermis can undergo biomineralization after immersion in simulated body fluid, increasing their mechanical properties and benefiting bone regeneration.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Guoyong Wang, Guowen Qian, Jia Yao, Weiliang Cai, Shuping Peng, Cijun Shuai
Summary: The study modified black phosphorous (BP) with dopamine to enhance its stability and incorporated it into a PLLA scaffold, resulting in improved strength and bioactivity of the scaffold, demonstrating great potential for bone repair.
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Min-Ho Hong, Jung Heon Lee, Hyun Suk Jung, Heungsoo Shin, Hyunjung Shin
Summary: This article reviews the theories of bone tissue regeneration and the biomaterials developed for this purpose, and discusses future research directions.
BIOMATERIALS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ye Zhang, Ying Huang, Yanyun Pang, Zihui Zhu, Yuchen Zhang, Qing Liu, Xu Zhang, Ying Liu
Summary: This study utilized proanthocyanidins to simulate the bioactivities of glycosaminoglycans, achieving significant effects in promoting dentine remineralization by reconstructing interfibrillar bridges of the collagen network. This strategy not only improved the mechanical properties of demineralized dentine, but also exhibited antibacterial effects, providing new clinical opportunities for the effective treatment of dentine caries.
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xinhui Li, Shan He, Yanda Jiang, Jian Wang, Yi Yu, Xiaofei Liu, Feng Zhu, Yimei Xie, Youyong Li, Cheng Ma, Zhonghui Shen, Baowen Li, Yang Shen, Xin Zhang, Shujun Zhang, Ce-Wen Nan
Summary: Polymer nanocomposites with optimized interfacial structures between nanoparticles and polymers can greatly enhance the material properties. In polar polymers, two interfacial layers, namely an inner bound polar layer and an outer polar layer, are observed around nanoparticles. This bilayer structure can significantly enhance the polarity-related properties of polymer nanocomposites.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lucas Fabricio Bahia Nogueira, Marcos Antonio Eufrasio Cruz, Guilherme Jose Aguilar, Delia Rita Tapia-Blacido, Marcia Eliana da Silva Ferreira, Bianca Chieregato Maniglia, Massimo Bottini, Pietro Ciancaglini, Ana Paula Ramos
Summary: Inspired by collagen fibrils, this study compares two methods to synthesize bioactive hybrid membranes and assesses the role of the organic matrix in mineral phase deposition. The hybrid membranes have uniform mineral particle dispersion and enhanced mechanical properties. They are bioactive, non-toxic to osteoblasts, and display antibacterial action against pathogenic microorganisms. These findings have potential for developing bioactive hybrid membranes with controllable degradation rates and antimicrobial properties.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Le Yu, Mei Wei
Summary: This review discusses the mineralization of collagen fibrils into hydroxyapatite, dividing it into intrafibrillar and extrafibrillar mineralization. Various mechanisms and strategies for inducing biomimetic intrafibrillar mineralization are examined, along with applications for bone regeneration and dentin repair using mineralized collagen fibers. Potential future trends in collagen-based materials for bone and tooth repair are also speculated.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kazuki Murai, Hiroto Isobe, Atsuya Tezuka, Keishi Nishio
Summary: In this study, we investigated the mechanism behind the continuous variation of interfacial peptide secondary structural contents induced by hydrogel fusion. It was found that the continuous pH changes and electrostatic interactions led to the structural changes of interfacial peptides.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Robin H. M. van der Meijden, Deniz Daviran, Luco Rutten, X. Frank Walboomers, Elena Macias-Sanchez, Nico Sommerdijk, Anat Akiva
Summary: Osteons are cylindrical structures composed of layers of mineralized collagen fibrils, called lamellae, which make up the main organizational components of human compact bone. Recent in vitro studies question the involvement of cells in matrix mineralization and suggest that it may be driven solely by interactions between minerals and extracellular matrix. Cell-free in vitro systems have demonstrated the complete multiscale reconstruction of the osteon's 3D structure and composition, and have been explored as realistic models for studying matrix-controlled mineralization processes. Raman and electron microscopy indicate that glycosaminoglycans play a more significant role in matrix-mineral interactions than previously assumed, and collagen organization is influenced by its interaction with developing minerals.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mengying Wang, Zixiang Cui, Yongqiang Xue
Summary: This paper presents a novel method to determine the interfacial tension, temperature coefficient, and Tolman lengths of nanomaterials using adsorption thermodynamics and kinetics. The experimental results indicate that the particle size of nanoparticles has significant effects on the interfacial tension and its temperature coefficient, as well as the Tolman length. The effects of particle size on interfacial tension and Tolman length become more significant when the particle radius approaches or reaches the order of magnitudes of molecular (or atomic) radius.
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Changyu Shao, Zhisen Zhang, Wenjing Jin, Zhan Zhang, Biao Jin, Shuqin Jiang, Haihua Pan, Ruikang Tang, James J. De Yoreo, Xiang Yang Liu
Summary: Designing a collagen-like peptide can generate self-assembled fibrils resembling the structure of collagen-I fibrils, with oriented mineralization forming a bone-like material. Unlike collagen-I fibrils, the peptide fibrils do not contain gap spaces. Molecular simulation results show that the molecular field generated by the peptide can confine the orientation of the mineralization, providing insights for the design of synthetic biopolymer scaffolds for bone-like material fabrication.
ACS BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jinrong Ma, Biao Jin, Kathryn N. Guye, Md. Emtias Chowdhury, Nada Y. Y. Naser, Chun-Long Chen, James J. J. De Yoreo, Francois Baneyx
Summary: This article introduces a method using peptoid nanotubes to template the synthesis of inorganic mineralization, successfully achieving systematic control of crystallite size and fabricating various materials, including gold nanoparticles and titania/gold nanocomposites. The study uncovers the critical roles of hierarchical organization and denticity in solid-binding protein mineralization outcomes and provides a valuable strategy for fabricating hierarchical hybrid materials with a broad range of inorganic components.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Wen Jiang, Gang Wang, Wenzhi Wu, Changyu Shao, Haihua Pan, Zhi Chen, Ruikang Tang, Zhuo Chen, Zhijian Xie
Summary: This study evaluated the properties of calcium phosphate ion clusters (CPICs) materials and compared them with Duraphat and Icon. The results showed that CPICs demonstrated promising remineralisation, mechanical, anti-aging, acid resistance, and antibacterial properties.
AUSTRALIAN ENDODONTIC JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Remote Sensing
Biao Jin, Shanshan Chen, Min Li, Fuzhan Yue, Liqian Zhao
Summary: The Sentinel-6 mission aims to provide precise ocean altimetry measurements using a dual-constellation global navigation satellite system (GNSS) and dual GNSS POD antennas. The developed yaw-attitude model improves the consistency between orbits determined using dual-antenna observations and achieves better accuracy in GPS-only, Galileo-only, and GNSS radio occultation (GNSS-RO) orbits. The established attitude model also enhances the accuracy of satellite laser ranging (SLR) residuals.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chen Huang, Biao Jin, Min Han, Gan Zhang, Hans Peter H. Arp
Summary: Shale gas exploitation generates flowback and produced water (FPW) containing complex organic compounds, some of which are persistent, mobile and toxic (PMT) or very persistent and very mobile (vPvM). A literature review identified 162 organic compounds in FPW, with only 22 considered PMT/vPvM substances. Examples of PMT substances in FPW include anthracene, 1,4-dioxane, and 1,4-dichlorobenzene. Prioritizing risk management and monitoring of PMT/vPvM compounds in FPW is crucial for protecting regional water resources.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
Biao Jin, Shanshan Chen, Min Li, Qijia Dong, Liqian Zhao
Summary: This study investigates precise orbit determination (POD) and precise baseline determination (PBD) of Swarm satellites using 4 years of data. The role of ambiguity resolution (AR) in achieving the best orbit accuracy is explored. Swarm POD and PBD based on single difference (SD) AR and traditional double difference (DD) AR methods are separately studied. Correction for Swarm antenna phase center variation (PCV) is developed to further improve orbit determination accuracy. The study also evaluates the code multipath of different observations and the effect of ionospheric scintillation on POD. The comparison of different orbits and validation using satellite laser ranging (SLR) observations are performed. The study also verifies the precision of baseline determination for spacecraft formation flying missions using the closure error method.
ADVANCES IN SPACE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Crystallography
Biao Jin, Suyun Wang, Daria Boglaienko, Zihao Zhang, Qian Zhao, Xiaoming Ma, Xin Zhang, James J. De Yoreo
Summary: Understanding the composition and structure of amorphous precursor phases is essential for designing nanomaterials with controlled shape and size. In this study, the authors report the crystallization of ZIF-8 using an amorphous ZIF solid precursor phase and demonstrate the tunable dissolution and recrystallization kinetics of the precursor to selectively fabricate different morphologies of ZIF-8. This work provides a novel approach to designing metal-organic frameworks with controlled crystal morphology.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenchao Yang, Yicheng Zhou, Biao Jin, Xin Qi, Bin Cai, Qiuxiang Yin, Jim Pfaendtner, James J. De Yoreo, Chun-Long Chen
Summary: In the biological environment, mineral crystals controlled by biomacromolecules exhibit intricate structures and superior mechanical properties. Through the design of peptoids with strong binding to silica, self-assembled peptoid fibers can mimic the biocatalytic and templating functions of silicatein filaments, resulting in the formation of silica fibers. The presence of amino groups is crucial for nucleation of silica on self-assembled peptoid nanofibers. The formation of silica shell on peptoid fibers greatly enhances the mechanical property of hydrogel materials.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Rong Yao, Ailan Cheng, Zhengwei Zhang, Biao Jin, Hong Yu
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the correlation between apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and the Ki-67 proliferation index with the pathologic grades of pediatric glioma and to compare their diagnostic performance in differentiating grades of pediatric glioma. The results showed that ADC values were significantly negatively correlated with glioma grade, and the Ki-67 proliferation index had a significant positive correlation with glioma grade. ADCmin showed superior performance compared with ADCmean and ADC ratio in differentiating pediatric glioma grade, with a close diagnostic efficacy to the Ki-67 proliferation index.
JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Henning Wienkenjohann, Biao Jin, Massimo Rolle
Summary: This study investigates the impact of diffusive-dispersive processes on isotope fractionation of organic contaminants in groundwater. Through experiments and simulations at different scales, the study demonstrates the significant influence of diffusive-dispersive processes on isotope signatures of chlorinated ethene plumes.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Yanyan Zhou, Zihe Hu, Wenjing Jin, Haiyan Wu, Minghao Zuo, Changyu Shao, Yanhua Lan, Yang Shi, Ruikang Tang, Zhuo Chen, Zhijian Xie, Jue Shi
Summary: Inspired by bionic mineralization theory, researchers have developed an organic-inorganic composite scaffold with orderly arranged hydroxyapatite nanorods along collagen fibrils. This scaffold can promote intrafibrillar mineralization and regulate the immune microenvironment simultaneously. To enhance bone regeneration, a scaffold containing ultra-small particle size calcium phosphate nanocluster (UsCCP) is prepared, which promotes both mineralization and M2-type polarization of macrophages for an immune microenvironment with osteogenic and angiogenic potential.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Wanghua Li, Zhenkai Zhang, Biao Jin, Wangyang Yu
Summary: To realize fish automatic recognition for underwater vehicles, a real-time fish target detection network based on improved YOLOv5s is proposed. Gamma transform is introduced to improve the image quality, ShuffleNetv2 lightweight network is used to reduce model size and calculation, and the improved BiFPN-Short network is used for feature fusion. Experimental results show significant improvements in volume reduction, parameter reduction, and detection accuracy.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Min Han, Biao Jin, Jun Liang, Chen Huang, Hans Peter H. Arp
Summary: Determining PMT/vPvM substances on the global market is crucial for preventing drinking water contamination. This study developed machine learning models to screen these substances using molecular descriptors. The models achieved high accuracy in identifying PMT/vPvM substances and were compared to a three-step prediction approach. Additionally, the prediction mechanism was interpreted using Shapley additive explanations (SHAP). This work advances the identification of substances that meet PMT/vPvM criteria through big data in silico screening models.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yi Liu, Di Zhu, Jiyun Zhang, Zhe Shi, Wanlu Wu, Biao Jin
Summary: Compound specific stable isotope analysis (CSIA) is an effective tool for identifying the sources and degradation pathways of organic compounds in the environment. Gas chromatography coupled to isotope ratio infrared spectroscopy (GC-IRIS) has been widely used to monitor carbon isotopic compositions of gas molecules. We developed an optical CSIA method based on a mid-infrared laser to analyze carbon isotopic compositions of volatile organic compounds. This method was successfully applied to characterize 1,4-dioxane from different manufacturers and is the first validated optical carbon CSIA approach suitable for hydrophilic organic compounds in water.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Telecommunications
Liqian Zhao, Biao Jin, Qijia Dong, Zixiao Li, Ningning Liu
Summary: This paper analyzes the impact of GPS satellite pseudorange bias on the accuracy of BDSBAS single-frequency service and proposes a pseudorange bias correction method based on Timing Group Delay (TGD) parameters, which improves the performance of BDSBAS single-frequency service.
CHINA SATELLITE NAVIGATION CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS, CSNC 2022, VOL II
(2022)
