Article
Ophthalmology
Timothy J. Gawne, Alena V. Samal, Zhihui She
Summary: Recent clinical studies have shown that brief exposure to red light may have a significant anti-myopia effect. However, many experimental animals develop myopia in response to this wavelength. In this study, tree shrews were used to investigate the influence of red light's spectral purity, duty cycle, and intensity on its anti-myopic effect.
OPHTHALMIC AND PHYSIOLOGICAL OPTICS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Diego Montagud-Martinez, Vicente Ferrando, Anabel Martinez-Espert, Salvador Garcia-Delpech, Juan A. Monsoriu, Walter D. Furlan
Summary: Most premium intraocular lenses for presbyopia correction use diffractive optics, but there is limited understanding of the optical principles and clinical outcomes of different designs. This study used an optical bench to assess the optical quality of three lens designs and found that chromatic aberration plays a crucial role in their performance. The results provide useful information for clinicians in selecting the most suitable lens for individual patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Scott Garcia, Luis Salva, Salvador Garcia-Delpech, Anabel Martinez-Espert, Vicente Ferrando, Diego Montagud-Martinez
Summary: This study evaluated the in vitro performance of refractive segmented EDOF intraocular lenses under polychromatic light, showing that they can achieve EDOF effect with bifocal profile under different wavelengths and pupil diameters. The base power of the lens influences its optical quality.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Ophthalmology
Weijia Yan, Gerd U. Auffarth, Ramin Khoramnia, Grzegorz Labuz
Summary: This study compared the optical performance of a multizonal presbyopia-correcting intraocular lens (IOL) and a conventional trifocal model. The results showed that both lenses had similar simulated visual acuity (VA) at far focus, but the multizonal-refractive lens had a smaller decrease in VA at -1.0 D compared to the diffractive lens. The multizonal-refractive lens also had slightly better VA prediction at the secondary peak. Overall, the multizonal-refractive lens performed comparably to the trifocal IOL.
OPHTHALMOLOGY AND THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Safal Khanal, Thomas T. Norton, Timothy J. Gawne
Summary: The emmetropization feedback mechanism adjusts the axial growth of eyes based on visual cues to maintain clear focus on distant objects. Existing animal models of myopia do not accurately represent the stimuli that lead to human myopia. In our study, we developed an animal model using tree shrews that better mimics the slow progression of myopia seen in children by providing limited chromatic cues.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Antonia Neumann, Katharina Breher, Siegfried Wahl
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of retinal light stimulation of different wavelength ranges on contrast sensitivity (CS), as well as the reliability and repeatability of a newly developed CS test. Results suggest that using retinal illumination via LCD screens to increase CS is inconclusive.
Article
Ophthalmology
Safal Khanal, Thomas T. Norton, Timothy J. Gawne
Summary: Exposure to ambient amber light induced significant hyperopia in the Filter group, while there was no effect on refractive error in the Goggle group. This difference may be attributed to the simultaneous activation of SWS and LWS cones caused by the scattering of broad-band light from the periphery of the goggles.
OPHTHALMIC AND PHYSIOLOGICAL OPTICS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gongpu Lan, Jun Zeng, Wenjie Li, Guoqin Ma, Qun Shi, Yue Shi, Yicheng Wang, Jingjiang Xu, Yanping Huang, Jia Qin, Jinping Feng, Haishu Tan, Lin An, Xunbin Wei
Summary: Pupil size and initial myopia are the two major factors affecting the visual performance of post-operative eyes. As the visual field and pupil size increase, post-operative visual performance deteriorates.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Raymond P. Najjar, Juan Manuel Chao De La Barca, Veluchamy A. Barathi, Candice Ee Hua Ho, Jing Zhan Lock, Arumugam R. Muralidharan, Royston K. Y. Tan, Chetna Dhand, Rajamani Lakshminarayanan, Pascal Reynier, Dan Milea
Summary: Myopia is caused by excessive axial growth of the eye, leading to the abnormal projection of distant images in front of the retina. Exposure to outdoor light plays a crucial role in preventing myopia in children, possibly due to the brightness and blue-shifted spectral composition of sunlight lacking in artificial indoor lighting. The study shows that blue-enriched white light can reduce aberrant ocular elongation and accelerate recovery from form-deprivation, with distinct metabolomic profiles in the eyes depending on the spectral content of ambient light.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Ophthalmology
Frances Rucker, Chris Taylor, Alexandra Kaser-Eichberger, Falk Schroedl
Summary: The goal of this experiment was to investigate the interaction between temporal visual stimulation and the spectral properties of the visual environment and autonomic innervation. Selective lesions of the autonomic nervous system were performed in chickens followed by exposure to different types of light stimulation. The results showed that both autonomic lesion and visual stimulation were necessary to affect the growth of ocular components, suggesting a potential mechanism for the control of emmetropization.
EXPERIMENTAL EYE RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Qin Zhu, Xuejun Cao, Yuan Zhang, Yuan Zhou, Jieying Zhang, Xiaofan Zhang, Yingting Zhu, Liping Xue
Summary: Repeated low-level red-light therapy (RLRL) has emerged as a novel scientific approach for treating myopia by enhancing cellular metabolism and promoting repair processes. RLRL therapy, regulated by cytochrome c oxidase and dopamine-enhanced release of nitric oxide, can inhibit myopia progression and improve visual impairments without adverse effects. Targeting neuronal energy metabolism may be a major strategy for neurotherapeutics of myopia, and RLRL therapy holds great potential in controlling myopia.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nauman Mubarak, Faisal Rehman, Muhammad Ihsan-Ul-Haq, Mengyang Xu, Yang Li, Yunhe Zhao, Zhengtang Luo, Baoling Huang, Jang-Kyo Kim
Summary: This study presents the fabrication of a super-sodiophilic carbon nanofiber host with a defect-rich and hierarchically porous structure, which provides excellent protection and stability for metal batteries, as well as achieving high Coulombic efficiencies and electrochemical reversibility.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jie Yang, Kit-Ying Chan, Harun Venkatesan, Eunyoung Kim, Miracle Hope Adegun, Jeng-Hun Lee, Xi Shen, Jang-Kyo Kim
Summary: In pursuit of global carbon neutralization, the development of novel aerogels with superior thermal insulation and high solar reflectance for energy-efficient buildings has become a compelling choice. By utilizing a solvent-assisted freeze-casting strategy, boron nitride nanosheet/polyvinyl alcohol (BNNS/PVA) composite aerogels with tailored alignment channel structure are produced, showcasing ultralow thermal conductivity and exceptional solar reflectance properties. The anisotropic BNNS/PVA composite aerogel presents great potential for applications in energy-saving buildings.
NANO-MICRO LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yang Li, Shida Yang, Yunhe Zhao, Nauman Mubarak, Mengyang Xu, Muhammad Ihsan-Ul-Haq, Tianshou Zhao, Qing Chen, Jang-Kyo Kim
Summary: This study investigates the exceptional kinetics of VO2+/VO2+ on a hierarchical nitrogen-doped carbon (HNC) electrode, revealing higher rate constants and adsorption energies compared to undoped porous carbon electrodes. The hierarchy is found to be related to the high specific area. Additionally, the HNC electrode shows exceptional energy efficiency at high current density.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mengyang Xu, Yang Li, Muhammad Ihsan-Ul-Haq, Nauman Mubarak, Zhenjing Liu, Junxiong Wu, Zhengtang Luo, Jang Kyo Kim
Summary: A strategy of in situ forming a protective layer to suppress dendrite growth on sodium metal has been developed, leading to enhanced cyclic stability of sodium metal batteries. The design of a NaF-rich solid electrolyte interface prevents continuous electrolyte depletion during charge/discharge cycles and contributes to the high performance of the batteries.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Wangwen Hou, Yuyin Li, Shaobo Li, Zhenjing Liu, Patrick Ryan Galligan, Mengyang Xu, Jang-Kyo Kim, Bin Yuan, Renzong Hu, Zhengtang Luo
Summary: In this study, a Li3N-rich protection layer was formed on a three-dimensional stainless steel surface to effectively suppress lithium dendrite formation in lithium metal batteries, resulting in enhanced cycling performance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Editorial Material
Energy & Fuels
Nauman Mubarak, Jang-Kyo Kim
Summary: The newly developed versatile liquefied gaseous electrolyte exhibits features such as high safety, temperature resilience, high recyclability, and promising electrochemical properties.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Heng Zhang, Haomin Chen, Jeng-Hun Lee, Eunyoung Kim, Kit-Ying Chan, Harun Venkatesan, Miracle Hope Adegun, Okikiola Ganiu Agbabiaka, Xi Shen, Qingbin Zheng, Jinglei Yang, Jang-Kyo Kim
Summary: This study presents the design of a chromotropic ionic skin that can detect and decouple multiple external stimuli, including strain, temperature, and pressure. The ionic skin shows highly sensitive responses to selective stimuli while remaining insensitive to unwanted ones.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Xi Shen, Jang-Kyo Kim
Summary: This review summarizes the recent progress in developing porous composites and structures for electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding using graphene and MXene nanosheets. The relationships between material properties, microstructures, and EMI shielding performance are explored, and different technological approaches to constructing porous structures are compared. The review also highlights the multifunctional applications of porous composites and their unique compositions and microstructures.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sheron Tavares, Kesong Yang, Marc A. Meyers
Summary: Heusler alloys have emerged as exciting materials for various functional applications due to their ordered structure and unique properties. This review article discusses the discovery, magnetic and electronic properties, mechanical properties, and computational design of Heusler alloys. It also explores the challenges and future directions in this field.
PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Heng Zhang, Haomin Chen, Jeng-Hun Lee, Eunyoung Kim, Kit-Ying Chan, Harun Venkatesan, Xi Shen, Jinglei Yang, Jang-Kyo Kim
Summary: This research aims to design a flexible optical/electrical skin capable of responding to complex stimuli with interactive feedback of human-readable structural colors. The OE-skin consists of various layers including an ionic electrode, elastomer dielectric layer, chromotropic layer, and a conductive carbon nanotube/MXene layer. It delivers an ultrafast, accurate response for capacitive pressure sensing and visualizes complex deformations in high-resolution spatial colors.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qun Liu, Zhenlu Yu, Qiuna Zhuang, Jang-Kyo Kim, Feiyu Kang, Biao Zhang
Summary: Hydrogel electrolytes have been widely studied in Zn metal batteries for wearable electronics, but the mechanical stability of the hydrogel under repeated deformation has been overlooked, resulting in unsatisfactory performance. This study explores the compressive fatigue-resistance properties of the hydrogel electrolyte and identifies the critical roles of the salt and copolymer matrix in crack initiation and propagation. An optimal Zn(ClO4)(2)-polyacrylamide/chitosan hydrogel electrolyte (C-PAMCS) is found to exhibit an unprecedented lifespan and high areal capacity for Zn//Zn cells, enabling potential applications in flexible Zn-ion batteries.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jie Yang, Xi Shen, Wei Yang, Jang-Kyo Kim
Summary: This review summarizes recent advances in the development of thermally conductive polymer composites using various templating methods, including self-templating, sacrificial templating, foam-templating, ice-templating, and template-directed chemical vapor deposition techniques. These unique methods allow for the fabrication of three-dimensional interconnected fillers with segregated, cellular, lamellar, and radially aligned structures, which are correlated to the thermal conductivity of the composites. Moreover, the review highlights the use of multiscale structural design strategies combined with different templating methods to further improve the thermal conductivity of the composites.
PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yang Li, Liangyu Li, Yunhe Zhao, Canbin Deng, Zhibin Yi, Diwen Xiao, Nauman Mubarak, Mengyang Xu, Jie Li, Guangfu Luo, Qing Chen, Jang-Kyo Kim
Summary: A hierarchical nanoporous electrode is developed by alloying Cu foam with Zn to homogenize the deposition and create nanoscale pores. This electrode shows uniform Zn deposition and stable performance in a Zn-I-2 flow battery, meeting practical demands.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mengyang Xu, Zhenjing Liu, Yang Li, Nauman Mubarak, Hoilun Wong, Mohsen Tamtaji, Yunhe Zhao, Yuyin Li, Jun Wang, Jiawen You, Hongwei Liu, Yuting Cai, Kenan Zhang, Feng Xu, Khalil Amine, Jang-Kyo Kim, Zhengtang Luo
Summary: This study presents the synthesis of tin selenide nanoparticles grown on highly conductive, porous 3D graphene foam as a stable host for sodium metal anodes and reveals their energy storage mechanism through conversion reactions. The SnSe@GF electrode exhibits remarkable reversibility after 1500 cycles in asymmetric cells and extraordinary cyclic stability and low overpotentials for 2000 h in symmetric cells. The outstanding performance is attributed to the conversion of crystalline SnSe into low-crystallinity Na15Sn4 and Na2Se dual nucleation sites after pre-sodiation, which enables the formation of a unique interface with high sodium affinity and abundant active sites, resulting in uniform sodium nucleation/plating and dendrite suppression.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Eunyoung Kim, Kit-Ying Chan, Jie Yang, Harun Venkatesan, Miracle Hope Adegun, Heng Zhang, Jeng-Hun Lee, Xi Shen, Jang-Kyo Kim
Summary: In this study, the microstructure and thermal conductivity of waterborne polyurethane (WPU) aerogels were tailored through unidirectional freeze-casting at different freezing temperatures. The addition of two-dimensional boron nitride nanosheets (BNNSs) further intensified the anisotropy of WPU aerogels. The resulting composite aerogel exhibited low density and low thermal conductivity, making it suitable for efficient thermal insulation applications and offering better thermal management under direct sunlight.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
