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Open AccessAnalysis of the biocorrosion community from ancient wooden constructions at Tianluoshan (7000–6300 cal BP), Zhejiang Province, China
Ancient wooden constructions, also known as wooden cultural relics, refers to ancient wood that has been modified or crafted by human activities. To ensure its preservation, it is crucial to gain further under...
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Open AccessBacteria-based multiplex system eradicates recurrent infections with drug-resistant bacteria via photothermal killing and protective immunity elicitation
The high mortality associated with drug-resistant bacterial infections is an intractable clinical problem resulting from the low susceptibility of these bacteria to antibiotics and the high incidence of recurr...
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Open AccessImmunomodulatory biomaterials for implant-associated infections: from conventional to advanced therapeutic strategies
Implant-associated infection (IAI) is increasingly emerging as a serious threat with the massive application of biomaterials. Bacteria attached to the surface of implants are often difficult to remove and exhi...
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MnS Precipitation Behavior of High-Sulfur Microalloyed Steel Under Sub-rapid Solidification Process
A typical high-sulfur microalloyed steel was investigated by a sub-rapid solidification process for grain refinement of the as-cast microstructure. The size and distribution characteristics of the MnS precipit...
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Open AccessGrowth of arrays of oriented epitaxial platinum nanoparticles with controlled size and shape by natural colloidal lithography
We developed a method for production of arrays of platinum nanocrystals of controlled size and shape using templates from ordered silica bead monolayers. Silica beads with nominal sizes of 150 and 450 nm were ...
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Open AccessProgress and challenges in biomaterials used for bone tissue engineering: bioactive glasses and elastomeric composites
Driven by the increasing economic burden associated with bone injury and disease, biomaterial development for bone repair represents the most active research area in the field of tissue engineering. This artic...
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Open AccessEffect of Nb Microalloying and Hot Rolling on Microstructure and Properties of Ultrathin Cast Strip Steels Produced by the CASTRIP® Process
The microstructure and corresponding tensile properties of both plain and Nb-microalloyed grades of ultrathin cast strip (UCS) low alloy steel produced using the CASTRIP® process were studied. Both as-cast and ho...
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Open AccessOne-step, solvothermal synthesis of graphene-CdS and graphene-ZnS quantum dot nanocomposites and their interesting photovoltaic properties
The synthesis of graphene-semiconductor nanocomposites has attracted increasing attention due to their interesting optoelectronic properties. However the synthesis of such nanocomposites, with decorated partic...