Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Koya Narumi, Kazuki Koyama, Kai Suto, Yuta Noma, Hiroki Sato, Tomohiro Tachi, Masaaki Sugimoto, Takeo Igarashi, Yoshihiro Kawahara
Summary: We propose Inkjet 4D Print, a method that uses an inkjet UV printer to print 2D patterns on a heat-shrinkable base sheet to create self-folding 3D origami tessellations. Compared to previous folding-based 4D printing approaches using FDM 3D printers, our method offers higher resolution, faster printing speed, and optional full-color decoration.
ACM TRANSACTIONS ON GRAPHICS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ruijuan Sang, Shuqi Yang, Zhenxian Fan
Summary: The surface properties and color of the substrate significantly affect printing quality, and are related to the primer coating processes. Four different roller coating schemes were applied on MDF surfaces to analyze their effects on color reproduction, contrast, and glossiness. The combination of a 40 g/m(2) layer of transparent primer and three layers of white primer at 20 g/m(2) per roll coating layer resulted in the best color reproduction for UV inkjet printing. The correlation between contrast and whiteness/glossiness was significant, while the correlation with roughness was minor.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Keqin Liu, Kuanjun Fang, Weichao Chen, Chunming Zhang, Liyuan Sun, Jilin Zhu
Summary: A simple and effective coating method was proposed to improve printing quality and material utilization rate. The flow behavior of ink droplets on silk fabric surfaces treated with different chemicals was observed and measured. The results showed that Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose (HEMC) formed the densest and smoothest film on silk fabrics, resulting in the most hydrophobic surface. Furthermore, HEMC showed a comparative advantage over Hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) in improving color effect and increasing dye utilization rate.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Elena Cabello-Olmo, Manuel Romero, Michael Kainz, Anna Bernroitner, Sonja Kopp, Michael Muehlberger, Gabriel Lozano, Hernan Miguez
Summary: This paper demonstrates a versatile and scalable method for preparing periodically corrugated nanophosphor surface patterns that exhibit strongly polarized and directional visible light emission. The combination of inkjet printing and soft lithography techniques is used to create arbitrarily shaped light emitting motifs. These pre-designed luminescent drawings, with polarization and angular properties controlled by the surface relief, can be used as anti-counterfeiting labels, offering additional means to identify unauthorized or forged copies of protected items. The potential of this approach is exemplified by creating a self-standing photoluminescent quick response code with polarized and directionally beamed emission. The directional out-coupled photoluminescence observed is explained through finite-difference time-domain calculations.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xin Zheng, Yangbin Zhu, Yang Liu, Linpeng Zhou, Zhongwei Xu, Chen Feng, Chunbo Zheng, Yueting Zheng, Jieyu Bai, Kaiyu Yang, Dongyan Zhu, Jianmin Yao, Hailong Hu, Yuanhui Zheng, Tailiang Guo, Fushan Li
Summary: The study presents a triple-level unclonable anti-counterfeiting system utilizing inkjet printing technique, glass microspheres, and quantum dots to create multiple layers of security features, which can resist forgery and be easily authenticated.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nils J. H. Averesch, Aaron J. Berliner, Shannon N. Nangle, Spencer Zezulka, Gretchen L. Vengerova, Davian Ho, Cameran A. Casale, Benjamin A. E. Lehner, Jessica E. Snyder, Kevin B. Clark, Lewis R. Dartnell, Craig S. Criddle, Adam P. Arkin
Summary: As interest in human space exploration grows, it is becoming increasingly important to develop a coherent and modern strategy for mission design and planning. Biotechnology has emerged as a promising approach to enhance the resilience, flexibility, and efficiency of missions by utilizing in situ resources and reclaiming resources from waste streams. This article outlines four primary mission classes on the Moon and Mars and discusses the challenges and benefits of integrating biomanufacturing into these missions. The advancements in space-related technology development are likely to have significant implications for creating a sustainable circular bioeconomy on Earth.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Qing Cao, Yangqianhui Zhang, Runyi Deng, Kai Ren, Huayong Yang, Dong Han
Summary: This paper provides a comprehensive summary of the research progress made by renowned Japanese laboratories and researchers in biomanufacturing, particularly in the areas of biomedical materials, bio-three-dimensional printing, and biomedical applications in the last five years. It highlights the unique contributions of Japanese researchers and identifies the current challenges and prospects in the field.
BIO-DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Claudia Buga, Julio C. Viana
Summary: The study reveals that factors like print resolution, substrate treatment, and printhead height have a noticeable impact on printing quality, while electrical resistance is predominantly influenced by print resolution, substrate treatment, and number of layers. Additionally, lower print resolution benefits printing accuracy but hinders electrical conductivity, whereas plasma treatment may harm printing quality but improve electrical conductivity. Moreover, fewer printed layers can result in better electrical conductivity as long as print resolution is increased. Lower printhead height can greatly improve printing quality.
FLEXIBLE AND PRINTED ELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yuehui Wang, Xiaoli Wu, Ke Wang, Kaiwen Lin, Hui Xie, Xiaobing Zhang, Jingze Li
Summary: By investigating the factors influencing silver nanowire inkjet printing and fabricating flexible transparent conductive films on PET substrates, it was demonstrated that well-defined patterns with good photoelectric properties can be obtained.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Michael Wuethrich, Maurus Gubser, Wilfried J. Elspass, Christian Jaeger
Summary: This paper introduces a new slicing algorithm based on 4-axis printing kinematics, which can print overhangs exceeding 100 degrees without the need for support material. This method requires geometric transformation and path generation, combined with conventional slicing software, to ultimately achieve the reverse transformation of G-code.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Liangli Li, Maohua Yang, Mei Zhang, Mingyan Jia
Summary: In this study, a solid colorimetric sensor array (CSA) method for rapid identification of Fritillariae cirrhosae bulbus (FCB) and its adulterations is reported. The CSA, fabricated by printing nine pH indicators on a mixed cellulose ester membrane using a commercially available inkjet printer, displayed color changes to various analytes. The CSA showed outstanding identification capability, successfully distinguishing pure FCB powder from its six common adulterations and achieving high accuracy in qualitative and quantitative identification.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
I-Feng Wu, Ying-Chih Liao
Summary: This study developed a chemical milling process to convert carbon residues from pyrolyzed waste tires into water-based inkjet printing inks, creating PSS/TCB ink with high dispersibility and print quality. Additionally, it provides a new direction for utilizing waste carbon materials and offers a potential application for waste tire recycling.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Renjie Li, Jinyan Li, Linhua Rao, Hongjun Lin, Liguo Shen, Yanchao Xu, Jianrong Chen, Bao-Qiang Liao
Summary: The study proposed a method using inkjet printing and UV irradiation to modify mussel-inspired polyvinylidene fluoride membrane, demonstrating improved oil-water separation performance and stability under different pH values.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Qifeng Qian, Jan Henk Kamps, Brian Price, Hao Gu, Ricky Wildman, Richard Hague, Belen Begines, Christopher Tuck
Summary: In this study, a 3D reactive inkjet printing method was developed to successfully fabricate bisphenol A-polycarbonate material, demonstrating the capability to broaden the range of AM materials to include engineering grade polymers.
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
(2022)
Review
Polymer Science
Evgenia Blynskaya, Sergey Tishkov, Konstantin Alekseev, Alexandre A. Vetcher, Anna Marakhova, Dovlet T. Rejepov
Summary: This article discusses the technologies for personalized therapy dosage formulations in the fields of inkjet and 3D printing, including 2D, 3D, and 4D printing. By combining smart polymers and special technological approaches, 4D printed dosage formulations can be obtained. The article also presents the most widely used polymers and their technological characteristics, as well as the challenges faced in the development of new materials and technologies.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Cong Wang, Wanbing Sun, Jun Zhang, Jianping Zhang, Qinghua Guo, Xingyu Zhou, Dandan Fan, Haoran Liu, Ming Qi, Xihui Gao, Haiyan Xu, Zhaobing Gao, Mei Tian, Hong Zhang, Jianhong Wang, Zixuan Wei, Nicholas J. Long, Ying Mao, Cong Li
Summary: This study presents an intravenously administered MRI contrast agent that improves lesion visualization in patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy, potentially increasing the probability of detecting seizure foci and facilitating the study of brain diseases associated with epilepsy.
NATURE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Jiabin Su, Wei Ni, Baofeng Yang, Weiping Xiao, Xinjie Gao, Heng Yang, Yanjiang Li, Yu Lei, Hanqiang Jiang, He Wang, Yuxiang Gu, Ying Mao
Summary: This study demonstrates the use of 7T ultrahigh field MRI in evaluating MMD patients, revealing the value of SWI and TOF-MRA sequences in unraveling and characterizing MMD, and potentially improving the diagnosis and treatment selection for MMD patients.
OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Peiliang Li, Yanlong Tian, Jianping Song, Zixiao Yang, Xiang Zou, Peixi Liu, Wei Zhu, Liang Chen, Ying Mao
Summary: One-stage hybrid endovascular and microsurgical treatment for intracranial hypervascular tumors is a safe and effective procedure to decrease intraoperative blood loss, achieve gross total resection, and improve symptoms in patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zijing Wang, Zhipeng Yang, Jianjuan Jiang, Zhifeng Shi, Ying Mao, Nan Qin, Tiger H. Tao
Summary: A silk fibroin microneedle (SMN) patch designed for glioblastoma (GBM) can bypass the blood-brain barrier and release multiple drugs directly to the tumor site, providing an effective treatment strategy for brain tumors. The biocompatible and biodegradable patch allows for slow drug release over time and can be triggered remotely for rapid drug delivery. In animal models, the patch resulted in decreased tumor volume and increased survival rate, showing potential for clinical treatment of brain tumors.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Developmental Biology
Lijuan Zhang, Yue Cao, Xin Zhang, Xinyang Gu, Ying Mao, Bo Peng
Summary: Microglia, as important immune cells in the central nervous system, play crucial roles in neurodevelopment, acute injury, and neuropsychiatric disorders. They undergo birth, death, and regeneration during their lifetime. Modulating the development of microglia may provide new therapeutic opportunities for preventing inflammation-related effects and controlling excessive inflammation in brain diseases.
DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ziyi Jin, Qi Yue, Wenjia Duan, An Sui, Botao Zhao, Yinhui Deng, Yuting Zhai, Yuwen Zhang, Tao Sun, Guang-Ping Zhang, Limei Han, Ying Mao, Jinhua Yu, Xiao-Yong Zhang, Cong Li
Summary: This article reports an intelligent surface-enhanced Raman scattering navigation system that can delineate the acidic margins of gliomas without using exogenous probes. The system uses a homemade deep learning model to process Raman spectra and quickly delineate the pH map of the tumor resection bed. Experimental results demonstrate a significant improvement in overall survival rate of animal models after surgery guided by this system.
Review
Neurosciences
Rui-Zhe Zheng, Zeng-Xin Qi, Zhe Wang, Ze-Yu Xu, Xue-Hai Wu, Ying Mao
Summary: Significant progress has been made in identifying and managing disorders of consciousness in patients with acquired brain injury. Advanced technology and tools have improved diagnostic accuracy, but there are still challenges in clinical treatment and a lack of effective management protocols.
NEUROSCIENCE BULLETIN
(2023)
Review
Neurosciences
Qiyuan Zhuang, Hui Yang, Ying Mao
Summary: Glioma, the most common and lethal primary brain tumor, is highly heterogeneous and its cell state, including glioma stem cells, microglia, neurons, and immune cells, play crucial roles in tumor initiation, progression, and response to therapy.
NEUROSCIENCE BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yifan Yuan, Yang Yu, Yu Guo, Yinghua Chu, Jun Chang, Yicheng Hsu, Patrick Alexander Liebig, Ji Xiong, Wenwen Yu, Danyang Feng, Baofeng Yang, Liang Chen, He Wang, Qi Yue, Ying Mao
Summary: In this study, the diagnostic accuracy of combined CEST and MRS in predicting glioma infiltration was evaluated. The results showed that CEST and MRS were correlated with FET-PET, but the correlation between CEST and MRS was weaker. The combination of CEST/MRS predicted tumor infiltration more accurately than using CEST or MRS alone.
Review
Neurosciences
Lijuan Zhang, Yafei Wang, Taohui Liu, Ying Mao, Bo Peng
Summary: Microglia, as immune cells in the central nervous system, play a crucial role in monitoring the environment and protecting neurons to maintain brain homeostasis. In diseased brains, microglia are important mediators of neuroinflammation and have been extensively studied for their involvement in neurodegeneration. This review summarizes the multifunctional contributions of microglia to homeostasis and their potential as therapeutic targets in neurodegenerative diseases, with a particular focus on microglial replacement therapy.
NEUROSCIENCE BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Renping Yu, Han Zhang, Xuehai Wu, Xuan Fei, Qing Yang, Zhiwei Ma, Zengxin Qi, Di Zang, Weijun Tang, Ying Mao, Dinggang Shen
Summary: This study aims to predict the outcome of unconscious acquired brain injury patients and differentiate consciousness levels using brain functional imaging and machine learning techniques. The researchers construct functional networks based on resting-state fMRI and use connection strengths as features for outcome prediction and consciousness level differentiation. The study achieves improved classification accuracy for consciousness levels (84.78%) and recovery outcome prediction (89.74%) compared to other methods, and identifies contributive connections across the entire brain. These findings provide potential biomarkers for understanding consciousness and developing diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic guidelines for ABI patients.
IEEE JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH INFORMATICS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fushun Wang, Wei Wang, Simeng Gu, Dan Qi, Nathan A. Smith, Weiguo Peng, Wei Dong, Jiajin Yuan, Binbin Zhao, Ying Mao, Peng Cao, Qing Richard Lu, Lee A. Shapiro, S. Stephen Yi, Erxi Wu, Jason H. Huang
Summary: The researchers discovered two distinct astrocytic Ca2+ signals in the mouse barrel cortex, which play different roles in modulating sensory transmission during sleep and arousal states.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Correction
Neurosciences
Lijuan Zhang, Yafei Wang, Taohui Liu, Ying Mao, Bo Peng
NEUROSCIENCE BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Andrea Buccellato, Yasir Catal, Patrizia Bisiacchi, Di Zang, Federico Zilio, Zhe Wang, Zengxin Qi, Ruizhe Zheng, Zeyu Xu, Xuehai Wu, Alessandra Del Felice, Ying Mao, Georg Northoff
Summary: In this study, the use of permutation entropy (PE) is proposed to estimate time delays from neural time series, which is a more robust alternative to autocorrelation window (ACW). The validity of this approach is demonstrated on synthetic neural data and hd-EEG human data, suggesting its potential use for characterizing conscious states.
Article
Acoustics
Shaoyuan Yan, Jiajun Shou, Junjin Yu, Jianping Song, Ying Mao, Kailiang Xu
Summary: The study developed an ultrafast ultrasound vector Doppler (ultrafast UVD) method for small vasculature hemodynamic imaging by combining multiangle vector Doppler strategy and ultrafast sequencing. The validity of the technique was demonstrated through experiments on a rotational phantom, rat brain, human brain, and human spinal cord. Compared with the widely accepted accurate flow velocimetry technique ultrasound localization microscopy (ULM), the rat brain experiment showed that the average relative error (ARE) of the velocity magnitude estimated by ultrafast UVD was approximately 16.2%, with a root-mean-square error (RMSE) of the velocity direction of 26.7°. The results demonstrated that ultrafast UVD is a promising tool for accurate blood flow velocity measurement, especially for organs with vasculature typically exhibiting tendential alignment of vascular trees, such as the brain and spinal cord.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS FERROELECTRICS AND FREQUENCY CONTROL
(2023)