Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiajia Fu, Tianxing Liu, S. Salvia Binte Touhid, Feiya Fu, Xiangdong Liu
Summary: The outbreak of COVID-19 has highlighted the need to explore effective strategies for combating viral pandemics. Textiles with antivirus functionality have gained increasing attention, and this review summarizes the recent development of such textiles for personal protective purposes. The ideal antiviral textiles should have high filtration efficiency, reliable antiviral effects, long storage life, and recyclability, and their manufacturing processes should be economically feasible, scalable, and quickly responsive.
Article
Virology
Kathy Jackson, Rosemary Tekoaua, Xin Li, Stephen Locarnini
Summary: The study evaluated the performance of the Xpert HBV viral load assay in measuring Hepatitis B virus loads, showing good correlation with other high-throughput assays such as Roche and Abbott. The use of dried blood spots (DBS) also demonstrated potential for estimating viral loads accurately.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Marquise D. Bell, Kai Ye, Te Faye Yap, Anoop Rajappan, Zhen Liu, Yizhi Jane Tao, Daniel J. Preston
Summary: Researchers have proposed a composite textile material capable of thermally decontaminating its surface, which can quickly inactivate viruses. It can be integrated into clothing, providing a convenient method for on-site decontamination and reducing PPE waste, as well as mitigating the risk of supply chain disruptions.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Weian Gao, Jinhua Wu, Yiyao Han, Xuming Fu
Summary: This study examined the presence of EBV-DNA in whole blood lymphocytes and serum to diagnose EB virus infection in children. The results showed that the positive rate of EBV-DNA in whole blood lymphocytes was higher than in serum. The choice of suitable specimens for diagnosis should be based on the individual condition of children patients.
Review
Polymer Science
Chenxi Liu, Jieyu Dai, Xueqin Wang, Xingyou Hu
Summary: Cardiovascular disease is a major global health threat, and vascular transplantation surgery is a treatment method for this disease. However, autologous blood vessels are often insufficient, and allogeneic blood vessels have limitations or may cause rejection reactions. This article focuses on reviewing four textile methods used in the manufacture of artificial blood vessels: knitting, weaving, braiding, and electrospinning. The aim is to provide guidance for the further development of artificial blood vessels.
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Physical
Sunmi Shin, Renkun Chen
Summary: Personal thermal management through textiles can save energy in buildings and reduce thermal stress. The metafabric developed by Zeng et al. emits mid-infrared to the sky while reflecting sunlight, resulting in temperatures that are 5 to 10 degrees Celsius cooler than common textiles.
Review
Immunology
Evangelia Petrisli, Claudia Carella, Aurora Navarro, Deirdre Fehily, Douglas Michael Strong, Massimo Cardillo
Summary: The Notify Library is the first open-access, searchable database of systematically identified reports of disease transmission and other adverse occurrences arising from the donation and clinical application of MPHO.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yoonkyung Lee, Sangshin Park
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between serum folate levels and hypertension in Korean adults. The findings suggest that high serum folate levels are not significantly associated with lowering hypertension in this population.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yu Jin, Yi Zhou, Wenfeng Deng, Yuchen Wang, Richard J. Lee, Yanna Liu, Nahel Elias, Yangcheng Hu, Min-Hua Luo, Rumin Liu, Bowen Guan, Jian Geng, Jian Xu, Junfeng Ma, Jiapeng Zhou, Na Liu, Michael L. Blute, Robert B. Colvin, Chin-Lee Wu, Yun Miao
Summary: Chronic BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) infection is considered a potential oncogenic factor for urothelial carcinoma (UC) in renal transplant recipients. Integration sites between human and BKPyV genomes were enriched with microhomologies, and viral insertional integration led to fusion sequences of 75 human genes, with 15 genes showing statistical association with UC based on expression analysis. These findings suggest a potential mechanism of viral-driven carcinogenesis in BKPyV-related UC.
Article
Microbiology
Gayan Bamunuarachchi, Houda Harastani, Paul W. Rothlauf, Ya-nan Dai, Ellebedy Ali, Daved Fremont, Sean P. J. Whelan, David Wang, Adrianus C. M. Boon
Summary: Bourbon virus (BRBV) was first discovered in 2014 and has been detected in ticks in Missouri and Kansas. Despite the high prevalence in ticks, the true infection burden of BRBV in the community is unknown.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Priscila D. Mendonca, Lorenna K. B. Santos, Marcos Foguel, Marco A. B. Rodrigues, Marli T. Cordeiro, Luis M. Goncalves, Ernesto T. A. Marques, Rosa F. Dutra
Summary: The incidence of dengue virus infection has grown dramatically worldwide, affecting 128 countries. The diagnosis is challenging due to similarities with other viruses such as Zika, and the underreporting of cases leads to potentially higher numbers of affected people. An immunosensor using carbon nanotube-ethylenediamine for NS1 detection shows promising results for diagnosis of dengue and Zika viruses.
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Virology
Hao Liao, He Zhang, Jinman Shao, Xiaoyong Li, Wei V. Zheng, Le Li, Guangxin Yu, Lanlan Si, Tao Zhou, Zengtao Yao, Jiuzeng Dai, Dongping Xu, Guanxun Cheng, Jiuxin Qu, Yan Liu, Junhui Chen, Fengmin Lu
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the dynamic changes of serum hepatitis B virus (HBV) RNA levels and the quasispecies of HBV RNA virus-like particles in nucleos(t)ide analogues (NAs)-experienced chronic hepatitis B patients with NAs-resistant mutations and their effects on NAs resistance. The results showed that serum HBV RNA can reflect virological breakthrough and rebound earlier than HBV DNA in some patients. However, there are limitations in the detection of serum HBV RNA levels and drug-resistant mutations compared to serum HBV DNA.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Yi-Hao Yen, Kwong-Ming Kee, Wei-Feng Li, Yueh-Wei Liu, Chih-Chi Wang, Tsung-Hui Hu, Ming-Chao Tsai, Chih-Yun Lin
Summary: This study found that 51.2% of HCC patients had elevated AFP levels, and this proportion remained stable from 2011 to 2020. The proportion of early-stage HCC decreased during this period, while the proportion of NBNC-HCC increased. Advanced tumor stage, severe underlying liver disease, viral etiology, and female gender were associated with elevated AFP levels in HCC patients.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shaobo Si, Chenchen Sun, Han Wang, Hongbing Wu, Lilin Chen, Yushu Xia, Jianchao Qin, Yufen Wu, Jin Yang
Summary: Non-invasive blood pressure assessment using wearable devices and intelligent algorithms has advanced healthcare significantly. However, existing methods impose strict constraints on human behavior, resulting in less accurate blood pressure assessments. To address this, a textile-based sensor with a multistage structure is proposed for unconstrained ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. The sensor accurately acquires ballistocardiogram (BCG) signals and uses them to assess blood pressure through a neural network model. The results meet accuracy standards for medical devices and show potential in home, hospital, and personalized medicine.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alessandro Manenti, Niccolo Solfanelli, Paolo Cantaloni, Livia Mazzini, Margherita Leonardi, Linda Benincasa, Giulia Piccini, Serena Marchi, Martina Boncioli, Chiara Spertilli Raffaelli, Danilo Tacconi, Giada Mattiuzzo, Otfried Kistner, Emanuele Montomoli, Claudia Maria Trombetta
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate a possible approach to performing Monkeypox and vaccinia live-virus microneutralization assays. The results confirmed the presence and cross-reactivity of antibodies elicited by vaccinia-based vaccines, which were able to neutralize the Monkeypox virus in the presence of an external source of complement.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Eric G. Romanowski, Sanya Yadav, Nicholas A. Stella, Kathleen A. Yates, John E. Romanowski, Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, Robert M. Q. Shanks
Summary: Experimental studies with keratitis caused by Gram-negative bacteria such as Serratia marcescens showed that using a single sex or mixed group of rabbits is sufficient for evaluating pathology and bacterial burdens. This finding suggests that gender differences may not play a significant role in this type of infection study, minimizing the number of animals needed for subsequent research.
CURRENT EYE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Anthony J. Galante, Kathleen A. Yates, Eric G. Romanowski, Robert M. Q. Shanks, Paul W. Leu
Summary: This work demonstrates a coal-derived functionalized nano-graphene oxide coating applied to fabrics that exhibits antiviral properties even after mechanical abrasion or bleach washing.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sajad Haghanifar, Anthony J. Galante, Mehdi Zarei, Jun Chen, Susheng Tan, Paul W. Leu
Summary: This study demonstrates a new type of 3D printed microcell/nanoparticle structures that exhibit high static contact angle, low contact angle hysteresis, and high mechanical durability. The use of interconnected microcell structures addresses mechanical durability issues, while low contact angle hysteresis is achieved by coating the structures with low surface energy nanoparticles.
Article
Optics
Sajad Haghanifar, Paul W. Leu
Summary: We conducted a detailed balance analysis on vertical GaAs nanowire arrays using rigorous coupled-wave analysis (RCWA). Both freestanding and arrayed nanowires on a perfect back reflector were evaluated. Both types of vertical nanowire arrays demonstrated efficiencies surpassing the Shockley Queisser (SQ) or radiative efficiency limit when the nanowires were long enough. The implementation of a back reflector enhanced the efficiency of nanowire solar cells by increasing solar absorption and suppressing emission from the backside of the solar cell. We studied the advantages of light trapping and material reduction in nanowires. Furthermore, we compared the simulations evaluating detailed balance efficiency with ultimate efficiency and showed that ultimate efficiency studies can determine near-optimal solar cells while significantly reducing the number of simulations needed. Although open circuit voltages above the radiative limit can be achieved, tradeoffs with short circuit current must be carefully considered. We also compared our simulation results to claims in the literature that nanowires are capable of exceeding the SQ limit.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Anthony J. Galante, Brady C. Pilsbury, Mingxuan Li, Melbs LeMieux, Qihan Liu, Paul W. Leu
Summary: This study provides modeling and experiments on the mechanical failure of silver ink coatings on fabrics, and highlights the importance of strong adhesion between the metal film and microfiber for achieving high conductance thick films. The use of reactive silver ink and chemical etchant pretreatment enables good coverage and increased interface area, while the polymer provides additional protection during washing.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anthony J. Galante, Brady C. Pilsbury, Kathleen A. Yates, Melbs LeMieux, Daniel J. Bain, Robert M. Q. Shanks, Eric G. Romanowski, Paul W. Leu
Summary: This study demonstrates a fabric treatment method using reactive silver ink and low surface energy PDMS polymer, which provides superhydrophobicity and antiviral properties even after harsh disinfection procedures. The use of reactive silver ink shows better antiviral efficacy and durability compared to silver nanoparticles.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Mingxuan Li, Mehdi Zarei, Anthony J. Galante, Brady Pilsbury, S. Brett Walker, Melbs LeMieux, Paul W. Leu
Summary: In this paper, a highly conductive, stretchable, and wash-durable fabric for electronic textile applications is demonstrated. The fabric shows excellent EMI shielding efficiency, high Joule heating performance, and strain sensing capabilities. The fabric is also resistant to stretching and washing, making it suitable for various wearable electronic devices and next-generation communications.
PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
(2023)
Article
Optics
Mehdi Zarei, James c. Loy, Mingxuan Li, Ziyu Zhou, Sneh Sinha, Melbs Lemieux, S. brett Walker, Barry p. Rand, Paul w. Leu
Summary: Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) have great potential for large-area applications, but their adoption is hindered by the high cost and insufficient performance of indium tin oxide (ITO) anodes. In this study, a silver mesh embedded in glass is introduced as an alternative anode material, enabling the production of large-area OLEDs. The high aspect ratio micromeshes embedded in glass provide the desired planar geometry for OLED layers. The phosphorescent green OLEDs achieve high current efficiency and slightly higher external quantum efficiency compared to standard ITO/glass samples, without impacting the viewing angle.
Correction
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sajad Haghanifar, Ping Lu, Md Imrul Kayes, Susheng Tan, Ki-Joong Kim, Tongchuan Gao, Paul Ohodnicki, Paul W. Leu
Summary: The correction for the paper 'Self-cleaning, high transmission, near unity haze OTS/silica nanostructured glass' by Sajad Haghanifar et al. presents a modified approach for self-cleaning, highly transparent, and nearly haze-free OTS/silica nanostructured glass.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Mingxuan Li, Sneh Sinha, Sima Hannani, S. Brett Walker, Melbs LeMieux, Paul W. Leu
Summary: This study demonstrates silver films on PET with low sheet resistance, high EMI shielding efficiency, and high Joule heating performance. The silver films are fabricated using a reactive particle free silver ink and enhanced adhesion with PUD. The flexible coated silver thin films on PET show potential applications in smart wearable devices, personal medical electronics, and next-generation communications.
ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Robert Flores, Haoyang He, Parikhit Sinha, Garvin Heath, Paul W. Leu, Julie M. Schoenung
Summary: The global solar panel waste is projected to reach 60-78 million tonnes by 2050. Although efforts have been made to recover materials from end-of-life solar panels, most secondary materials undergo downcycling. The costs and benefits of capturing these secondary materials for new solar panels are unknown. Upgrading inventories and integrating them with recycling processes can help evaluate the environmental benefits of material recycling. This study focuses on upgrading inventories for cadmium-telluride (CdTe) panels and demonstrates the potential reduction in environmental indicators through improved sourcing of primary materials.
REWAS 2022: DEVELOPING TOMORROW'S TECHNICAL CYCLES, VOL I
(2022)