Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yuxin He, Dongyang Wu, Mengyang Zhou, Yanjun Zheng, Tengfei Wang, Chang Lu, Li Zhang, Hu Liu, Chuntai Liu
Summary: A high-performance flexible strain sensor based on CNT-GR/PDMS nanocomposites was designed and prepared. The sensor exhibited superior gauge factors, ultralow detection limit, fast response time, good stability and durability, and frequency-/strain-dependent sensing performances. It showed wide application prospects in smart wearable devices for detecting various human motions.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lina M. Bolivar-Pineda, Monica Sinecio-Ontiveros, Vladimir A. Basiuk
Summary: Through DFT analysis, it was found that the yttrium bisphthalocyanine molecule undergoes binding distortion when forming noncovalent hybrids with carbon nanotubes, with stronger bonding observed with ZNT nanotubes. The height of the bisphthalocyanine molecule in the dyads significantly increases, leading to a narrowing of the HOMO-LUMO gap and enhanced interaction with the carbon nanotubes.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tomasz Kostyrko
Summary: The electronic and spatial structure of an armchair carbon nanotube (CNT) deposited on a (110) surface of titanium dioxide (rutile) was studied using density functional theory (DFT) and a tight binding model. It was found that an electrostatic potential from the ionic surface of the rutile crystal can induce an energy gap in the electronic structure of the metallic CNT, depending on the symmetry of the CNT arrangement. The external potential applied in the model leads to lattice distortion and enhancement of the energy gap, with good quantitative agreement with DFT results.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sergey A. Vishnivetskiy, Liana D. Weinstein, Chen Zheng, Eugenia V. Gurevich, Vsevolod V. Gurevich
Summary: Arresin-1 shows selectivity for light-activated phosphorylated rhodopsin, and this selectivity is mediated by two structural elements in the molecule. In the crystal structure, there are some residues close to rhodopsin that do not belong to the selectivity mechanism. Mutations in these residues enhance binding to unphosphorylated rhodopsin and increase its selectivity for phosphorylated rhodopsin. This challenges the current model of arrestin-receptor interactions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Composites
Bharath Natarajan
Summary: This paper provides a comprehensive review of the fabrication process of macroscopic CNT articles and their influence on mechanical performance. It focuses on the significant advancements made in the past few years and identifies important open questions and areas for improvement. A comprehensive understanding of the critical factors is essential for broader adoption of this technology.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Shengfei Hu, Bingfeng Xu, Yang Zhao, Xudong Fu, Qingting Liu, Rong Zhang
Summary: Conductive and thermal conductive polymer composites with segregated network structures were prepared by the Pickering emulsion method. The inclusion of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as bridges improved the conductivity and thermal conductivity of the composites. This study provides a convenient and time-saving approach for the study of segregated structural thermally conductive composites.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Han-Qing Zhao, Nannan Hou, Yi-Ran Wang, Wen-Qiang Li, Qi Liu, Peili Lu, Yang Mu
Summary: This study reveals the relationship between the chemical structure of azo dye molecules and their chemical and biological reduction decolorization rate, and provides a universal reduction rule.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pichawee Aieamsam-Aung, Atthapon Srifa, Wanida Koo-Amornpattana, Suttichai Assabumrungrat, Prasert Reubroycharoen, Phorndranrat Suchamalawong, Choji Fukuhara, Sakhon Ratchahat
Summary: The hydrogenation of CO2 enables the efficient utilization of renewable biogas by upgrading methane. This process has potential benefits for storage of renewable hydrogen energy and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. A prototype reactor with double pass operation was used, along with an optimized Ni-Ce/Al-MCM-41 catalyst, to investigate the upgradation process. The results showed that the double pass operation significantly increased CO2 conversion and methane production yield, resulting in a higher purity of biomethane.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mehdi Estili
Summary: This study discovered the spontaneous formation of uniform 1D/2D amorphous carbon nanostructures on the fracture surfaces of carbon nanotube-concentrated ceramic composites upon static fracture. The factors influencing the formation, thickness, and detectability of these nanosized structures were discussed, and a proposed mechanism for their formation was presented. This finding is significant in avoiding misinterpretation of the carbon/matrix interfacial strength, reactions, and reinforcing mechanism in carbon-concentrated composite systems. Additionally, it is the first report on the formation of amorphous carbon nanostructures upon fracture of a carbon-based composite material.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaohua Qi, Wenna Zhang, Na Yang, Di Yang, Igor Bychko, Mengyao Chen, Yao Wang, Dongni Han, Linjun Huang, Haoyang Jiang, Miaorong Zhang, Jiuxing Wang, Shichao Wang, Peter Strizhak, Jianguo Tang
Summary: In this study, multi-structuralized carbon nanotubes were utilized to create functional derivative surfaces, resulting in the successful anchoring of Eu3+ complex to produce linear fluorescence nanomaterials. Research on oxidized CNTs and unzipped CNTs demonstrated that the improvement of derivative surfaces was particularly significant for unzipped CNTs.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yuehua Huang, Wangwu Li, Jiao Peng, Zhenyu Wu, Xingxing Li, Xianyou Wang
Summary: The combinational design of graphite/silicon/carbon nanotubes/carbon composites with hierarchical structure addresses the challenges faced by silicon-based anode materials in lithium-ion batteries, such as poor electrical conductivity and volume change. The electrode prepared shows promising performance and potential for commercial application through comprehensive design.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Reiner Eidelpes, Florian Hofer, Manuel Roeck, Sebastian Fuehrer, Anna Sophia Kamenik, Klaus R. Liedl, Martin Tollinger
Summary: This study presents the three-dimensional NMR solution structure of the cross-reactive peach allergen Pru p 1 and demonstrates the effects of zeatin binding on the protein's RNase activity.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Weifan Liu, Minghao W. Rostami
Summary: This article proposes a multigrid solver for simulating the dynamics of discretized interacting structures, which gives rise to a large dense matrix. By exploiting the data-sparsity resulting from the decay of the kernel function, as well as the regularity of the geometry and the quantities of interest, the proposed method achieves efficient and accurate solutions. Numerical experiments on bio-inspired microswimmers demonstrate the effectiveness of this multigrid solver.
JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lorenz F. Dettmann, Oliver Kuehn, Ashour A. Ahmed
Summary: This study used molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the interaction between nanoplastics (NPs) and hydrophobic environments. The results indicate a strong affinity of hydrophobic polymers to NPs and the importance of NP hydrophobicity and soil organic matter in controlling NP accumulation in soil. Additionally, the study suggests that the hydrophobicity and functionalization of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) play a crucial role in enhancing their adsorption capacity for organic compounds in wastewater treatment technologies.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ankur Chattopadhyay, Srinivas Rao Sampathirao, Omkar Hegde, Saptarshi Basu
Summary: This article presents an approach to generating contrasting patterns from drying colloidal droplets in a liquid bridge configuration. The confinement distance plays a crucial role in the formation of different deposition patterns. Alteration of the confinement distance leads to variations in flow inside the liquid bridges, resulting in different deposition patterns. Small confinement distance results in stick-slip motion, while large confinement distance exhibits pinned contact lines.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Heng Zou, Wanqing Yue, Wai-Kin Yu, Dandan Liu, Chi-Chun Fong, Jianlong Zhao, Mengsu Yang
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2015)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Changqing Yi, Lei Liu, Cheuk-Wing Li, Jinchao Zhang, Mengsu Yang
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2015)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Md Kowsar Alam, Emmanuel Koomson, Heng Zou, Changqing Yi, Cheuk-Wing Li, Tao Xu, Mengsu Yang
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2018)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Dawei Zhang, Dandan Liu, Jinchao Zhang, Chichun Fong, Mengsu Yang
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2014)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tianzhong Li, Jianbo Yue, Linfeng Huang, Mengsu Yang
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chen Liang, Xinglin Zhang, Mengsu Yang, Xiaochen Dong
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Biophysics
Xiuping Li, Tianyu Cui, Wenxian Zhang, Ziran Zhai, Feixuan Wu, Yuwei Zhang, Mengsu Yang, Wenying Zhong, Wanqing Yue
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Hualin Li, Peng Liu, Renardi Gunawan, Zemenu Mengistie Simeneh, Chen Liang, Xi Yao, Mengsu Yang
Summary: The development of liquid marbles coated with iron oxide nanocubes allows for homogeneous heating with an alternating magnetic field, achieving temperatures up to 86 degrees C. By tuning the power of the AMF, the liquid marbles can be heated to desired temperatures in controllable patterns. Furthermore, the unique magnetothermal properties of these liquid marbles enable multicenter and selective heating, showing potential applications in areas such as biosensor technology and theranostics.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xuandi Lai, Xinran Geng, Mengqing Li, Mengxiong Tang, Qiong Liu, Mengsu Yang, Lin Shen, Yu Zhu, Shubin Wang
Summary: The study developed a drug delivery system based on PEG-modified PLGA, named DCNP, which effectively overcomes tumor multidrug resistance. Through in vitro and in vivo experiments, it was found that DCNPs release drugs under high GSH concentration, enhance the toxicity to MDR cancer cells, and show better biocompatibility and anti-tumor efficacy.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Heng Zou, Zihan Yang, Yuen-San Chan, Sung-king Au Yeung, Md Kowsar Alam, Tongxu Si, Tao Xu, Mengsu Yang
Summary: This research investigated the gene expression and mechanical properties associated with EMT at the single-cell level in non-small cell lung cancer fingers. The study found that leader cells in the cancer fingers were more elastic and less sticky than follower cells. SNAIL and VIM were identified as two key genes that positively correlated with leader cell phenotypes and controlled cancer finger formation.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zihan Yang, Zhihang Zhou, Tongxu Si, Zhengdong Zhou, Li Zhou, Y. Rebecca Chin, Liang Zhang, Xinyuan Guan, Mengsu Yang
Summary: Cancer metastasis is a major cause of cancer-related death, and it is characterized by excessive extracellular matrix deposition and increased stiffness in solid tumors. The confined migration of tumor cells in these conditions plays a crucial role in metastasis, but inhibitors specifically targeting this type of migration are rare. In this study, a microfluidic chip was designed to screen for drugs that can effectively inhibit confined migration of cancer cells. By applying this chip, three novel inhibitors of confined migration, MA-5, SB-705498, and diphenyleneiodonium chloride, were discovered in multiple cancer types. The mechanisms of action of these inhibitors were found to be targeting mitochondria, actin polymerization, and cell viability, respectively. Overall, a high-throughput microfluidic platform for screening drugs targeting confined migration was established, and three effective inhibitors were identified.
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Wenxiu Li, Zhihang Zhou, Xiaoyu Zhou, Bee Luan Khoo, Renardi Gunawan, Y. Rebecca Chin, Liang Zhang, Changqing Yi, Xinyuan Guan, Mengsu Yang
Summary: Decades of engineering efforts have led to the advancement of in vitro cancer models for drug discovery and cancer biology research. However, the creation of preclinical models that fully replicate the tumor microenvironment remains challenging. Recent progress in engineering techniques has allowed the development of new in vitro models, such as spheroids, organoids, and tumor-on-a-chip, which can accurately predict drug responses and recreate complex tumor microenvironments. These biomimetic 3D tumor models are valuable for understanding cancer biology and accelerating the development of new anticancer therapies while reducing the use of animals.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xulin Xie, Jiao Zhai, Xiaoyu Zhou, Zhengjun Guo, Pui-Chi Lo, Guangyu Zhu, Kannie W. Y. Chan, Mengsu Yang
Summary: This article introduces the basic principles and important features of magnetic nanoparticle imaging (MPI), as well as the latest research progress in optimizing the performance of MPI tracers. The applications of MPI in investigating vascular abnormalities, cancer, and the latest developments and challenges in clinical translation are also discussed.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xudong Liu, Ying Ni, Dandan Wang, Silin Ye, Mengsu Yang, Xuan Sun, Anskar Yu Hung Leung, Runsheng Li
Summary: In this study, Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) sequencing was used to analyze DNA methylation in zebrafish kidney marrow. The research revealed that blood contamination affects the quality of sequencing data and alters methylation patterns. Compared to whole-genome bisulfite sequencing (WGBS), ONT-based methylation profiling covers more CpG sites and exhibits more even genomic coverage. The results also showed a high correlation between ONT methylation calling and WGBS results when using shared sites. This study establishes a comprehensive methylation profile for zebrafish kidney marrow, laying the foundation for further research on epigenetic regulation and targeted therapies for hematopoietic disorders.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jingyun Jiang, Jinsheng Zhan, Wanqing Yue, Mengsu Yang, Changqing Yi, Cheuk-Wing Li
