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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kleber Silva Vieira, Erivanna Karlene Santos Oliveira, Washington Luiz Silva Vieira, Romulo Romeu Nobrega Alves
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zachary Fink, Xuefei Wu, Paul Y. Kim, Alex Mcglasson, Maged Abdelsamie, Todd Emrick, Carolin M. Sutter-Fella, Paul D. Ashby, Brett A. Helms, Thomas P. Russell
Summary: The in-plane packing of gold, polystyrene, and silica spherical nanoparticle mixtures at a water-oil interface is investigated in situ by UV-vis reflection spectroscopy. The results show that the separation distance between gold nanoparticles and gold surface coverage increases with an increase in the content of non-plasmonic nanoparticles. Additionally, assemblies with intermediate non-plasmonic content exhibit a tighter packing of gold nanoparticles.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jianyou Feng, Huisheng Peng
Summary: This article introduces the importance of responsive polymer composite fibers in wearable devices, especially focusing on studies on chromatic fibers and deformational fibers. Additionally, a new type of material, aligned carbon nanotube sheets and fibers, is introduced. Overall, scientists need courage and imagination to face challenges.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Meng-Hao Li, Zhiqiang Yang, Hui Hui, Bing Yang, Yan Wang, Ying-Wei Yang
Summary: Hierarchical assemblies with diverse properties are fabricated using covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as building blocks, resulting in highly active photocatalytic systems. The multilayered structural states within the supramolecular systems demonstrate the importance of hierarchical assemblies in facilitating photocatalytic propagation and expanding the structural repertoire of supramolecular hybrids.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
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Xiangyu Chen, Zeng Yi, Guangcan Chen, Xiaomin Ma, Qiulan Tong, Liwen Tang, Xudong Li
Summary: This article introduces a method of preparing broad-spectrum sunscreen by combining conventional UV absorbers with biocompatible natural products using nanotechnology. The molecular assembly of EGCG/ABA nanoparticles with good biocompatibility and antioxidant activity was successfully achieved. The sunscreen shows excellent UV protection and has the potential to promote the development of biosafe sunscreens.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2022)
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Chemistry, Organic
Nobuhiro Fumoto, Yohei Haketa, Hiroki Tanaka, Nobuhiro Yasuda, Hiromitsu Maeda
Summary: DPPhs yield various hydrogen-bonding-stabilized pi-electronic anions upon deprotonation, and pi-electronic cations are introduced through ion-pair metathesis to form tightly bound pi-electronic ion pairs in solution, resulting in solid-state charge-by-charge assemblies with assembling modes modulated according to the geometries and electronic states of the positively charged constituents and substituents of the DPPh anions.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Julia Binder, Aniruddha Biswas, Tanja Gulder
Summary: In this study, a novel chlorination-induced polyene cyclization method is proposed, utilizing HFIP-chloroiodane networks to mimic terpene cyclases. Various different alkenes were converted with high selectivities (up to d.r. > 95:5). The cyclization platform was also successfully extended to structurally challenging terpenes and terpenoid carbon frameworks.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ning-Ning Zhang, Yong-Fang Han, Ming-Sheng Wang
Summary: This study reveals the importance of planar structures of viologen moieties for heat-induced electron transfer and thermochromism through summarization and experimental verification.
CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yutaka Kuwahara, Mio Ito, Tatsumi Iwamoto, Makoto Takafuji, Hirotaka Ihara, Naoya Ryu, Tomoyasu Mani
Summary: A chiral supramolecular assembly with redox-induced changes in its chiroptical properties was synthesized using viologen-modified glutamide. The assembly showed an orange-colored solution with a visible absorption band at around 470 nm and electronic circular dichroism signals. Chemical reduction resulted in a color change to blueish violet and a sign change of the CD signal. Oxidation could restore the chiroptical behavior of the assembly.
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Biology
Luke K. Davis, Ian J. Ford, Bart W. Hoogenboom
Summary: The rapid transport of biological material to and from the cell nucleus is regulated by the nuclear pore complex (NPC), with a core permeability barrier consisting of FG Nups. Nuclear transport receptors (NTRs) facilitate transport by partitioning in the FG Nup assembly and make up a significant portion of proteins in the NPC barrier. Negative cooperativity was observed in the binding behavior of well-characterized NTRs, NTF2 and Imp-beta, to different planar assemblies of FG Nups, suggesting potential demixed phases of NTRs within the FG Nup assembly that could impact inter-NTR competition and separate transport pathways.
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Ecology
Chen Yang, Siheng Chen, Jie Wang
Summary: This study used a spectrometer to measure the tail color of blue-tailed skink from birth to sexual maturity, and observed a relationship between color indexes and growth time as well as differences in color rhythms between sexes.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
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Summary: Hydrophobins self-assemble into coatings that can change the solution and surface behavior of substrates, but only a subset of these coatings are resistant to hot detergent treatment. The surface properties of substrates can influence the molecular structures and physiochemical properties of hydrophobin and other functional amyloids. This opens up new opportunities for the use of hydrophobins in applications with varying chemical and physical properties.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jing Xu, Qi Wang, Wei-Wei Ge, Dong Wu, Carl Redshaw, Kai Chen
Summary: In this study, 1,5-naphthalene disulfonic acid (H2NDS) was used as a structure-directing agent to construct cucurbit[5]uril-based supramolecular assemblies. Four novel assemblies were obtained by adding alkali metal cations to the Q[5]-H2NDS system. These assemblies exhibited similar structures and the main difference was the coordination modes of the metal cations. Compound 2 showed high selectivity in detecting NFX molecules and could capture AR, CV, and MB from aqueous media.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jia-Rui Wu, Gengxin Wu, Dongxia Li, Meng-Hao Li, Yan Wang, Ying-Wei Yang
Summary: In this study, a switchable vapochromic system for bromoalkane isomers was developed using charge-transfer complexes in the solid state, demonstrating a simple colorimetric method for distinguishing positional isomers.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhengyun Wang, Yule Wu, Kunqi Xu, Lipei Jiang, Jiankang Sun, Guangyi Cai, Guangfang Li, Bao Yu Xia, Hongfang Liu
Summary: The concept of hierarchical oriented MOFs has been proposed and successfully applied to create assemblies with high voltage and electricity output through water-evaporation induced electricity generation. The research may offer valuable theoretical guidance for exploring self-assembly of MOFs superstructures and water-evaporation induced electricity generation.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
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ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2016)
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ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2016)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhibin Yang, Adharsh Rajagopal, Sae Byeok Jo, Chu-Chen Chueh, Spencer Williams, Chun-Chih Huang, John K. Katahara, Hugh W. Hillhouse, Alex K-Y. Jen
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Mingkai Liu, Zhibin Yang, Hao Sun, Chao Lai, Xinsheng Zhao, Huisheng Peng, Tianxi Liu
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhibin Yang
PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY
(2016)
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Chemistry, Physical
Alexander R. Uhl, Zhibin Yang, Alex K. -Y. Jen, Hugh W. Hillhouse
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2017)
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Chemistry, Physical
Xiaobao Xu, Chu-Chen Chueh, Zhibin Yang, Adharsh Rajagopal, Jingqi Xu, Sae Byeok Jo, Alex K. -Y. Jen
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Chemistry, Physical
Adharsh Rajagopal, Po-Wei Liang, Chu-Chen Chueh, Zhibin Yang, Alex K. -Y. Jen
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2017)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wu-Qiang Wu, Qi Wang, Yanjun Fang, Yuchuan Shao, Shi Tang, Yehao Deng, Haidong Lu, Ye Liu, Tao Li, Zhibin Yang, Alexei Gruverman, Jinsong Huang
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2018)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jun Hu, Iain W. H. Oswald, Samuel J. Stuard, Masrur Morshed Nahid, Ninghao Zhou, Olivia F. Williams, Zhenkun Guo, Liang Yan, Huamin Hu, Zheng Chen, Xun Xiao, Yun Lin, Zhibin Yang, Jinsong Huang, Andrew M. Moran, Harald Ade, James R. Neilson, Wei You
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wu-Qiang Wu, Zhibin Yang, Peter N. Rudd, Yuchuan Shao, Xuezeng Dai, Haotong Wei, Jingjing Zhao, Yanjun Fang, Qi Wang, Ye Liu, Yehao Deng, Xun Xiao, Yuanxiang Feng, Jinsong Huang
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhibin Yang, Zhenhua Yu, Haotong Wei, Xun Xiao, Zhenyi Ni, Bo Chen, Yehao Deng, Severin N. Habisreutinger, Xihan Chen, Kang Wang, Jingjing Zhao, Peter N. Rudd, Joseph J. Berry, Matthew C. Beard, Jinsong Huang
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
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Zhibin Yang, Adharsh Rajagopal, Alex K. -Y. Jen
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2017)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Adharsh Rajagopal, Zhibin Yang, Sae Byeok Jo, Ian L. Braly, Po-Wei Liang, Hugh W. Hillhouse, Alex K. -Y. Jen
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2017)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaobao Xu, Chu-Chen Chueh, Peifeng Jing, Zhibin Yang, Xueliang Shi, Ting Zhao, Lih Y. Lin, Alex K. -Y. Jen
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2017)
