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Surface sieving carbon skins for propylene and propane separation
The adsorptive separation of olefin/paraffin mixtures requires the development of robust adsorbents with high selectivity and adsorption capacity. Here we introduce surface sieving carbon adsorbents for propyl...
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A Dynamic Covalent Bonding-based Nanoplatform for Intracellular Co-Delivery of Protein Drugs and Chemotherapeutics with Enhanced Anti-Cancer Effect
Efficient intracellular delivery of protein drugs is critical for protein therapy. The combination of protein drugs with chemotherapeutics represents a promising strategy in enhancing anti-cancer effect. Howev...
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Structural Properties of Ions and Polyelectrolytes in Aqueous Solutions under External Electric Fields: The Sign Effect
We utilize molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the microstructures of ions and polyelectrolytes in aqueous solutions under external electric fields. By focusing on the multi-body interactions between...
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Copper-coated Porous Polyimide as Ultralight and Safe Current Collectors for Advanced LIBs
Metallic copper is widely used as current collector (CC) for graphite anode of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to its high electrical conductivity and electrochemical stability. However, the large volume dens...
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VO2@TiO2 Photocatalytic Switch
The sharp changes in optical and electrical properties in the VO2 metal–semiconductor phase transition are regarded as an on–off switch to regulate the photocatalytic performance of VO2@TiO2. As the switch is ON,...
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Study on the preparation of macromolecular compatibilizer and its effect on the characteristics of fluoroelastomer (FKM)/silicone rubber (MVQ) blend
The FKM-g-SiR macromolecular compatibilizer was produced by using a high-temperature thermomechanical grafting process to graft long-chain vinyl silicone oils (SiR, terminal vinyl dimethicone) with varying vinyl ...
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Investigating the Absorption and Desorption Behavior of Methylene Chloride in the Poly(aryl ether ketone) Film with Different Crystallinities
Poly(aryl ether ketone) (PAEK) films with different crystallinities were obtained by controlling the cooling rate, which were subjected to the absorption and desorption of methylene chloride (CH2Cl2). We employed...
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Purification with macroporous resin and antioxidant activity of polyphenols from sweet potato leaves
In this study, polyphenols from sweet potato leaves were purified by macroporous resin, and antioxidant activity was evaluated by free radical scavenging. AB-8, D-101, HPD-100 and DM301 four resins were select...
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Temperature-induced Evolution of Micro-structure and Chain Dynamics in Thermoplastic Polyurethane with Low Hard Segment Content as Studied by In Situ Synchrotron SAXS and Time-Domain NMR Experiments
The microstructural evolution of a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with low hard segment content has been monitored utilizing in situ real-time synchrotron small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and time-domain nuc...
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Synthesis of nanofluids composed of deep eutectic solvents and metal-modified MCM-41 particles as multifunctional promoters for fuel oil desulfurization
Compared with traditional hydrodesulfurization, new nonhydrodesulfurization methods have the advantage of a high removal efficiency for thiophene compounds under mild conditions. However, independent nonhydrod...
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Size-controllable synthesis of monodispersed nitrogen-doped carbon nanospheres from polydopamine for high-rate supercapacitors
Monodispersed nitrogen-doped carbon nanospheres with tunable particle size (100–230 nm) were synthesized via self-polymerization of biochemical dopamine in the presence of hexamethylenetetramine as a buffer an...
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Self-driven directional polypyrrole-polyethyleneimine nanopigment-infused medical textiles with potential asymmetrical ionic convection and biological effects for follicle restoration
Hair loss is one of the most common and distressing conditions that can be traumatic for an individual. Many non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments for hair loss have been developed. However, serio...
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Nanosilver anchored alginate/poly(acrylic acid/acrylamide) double-network hydrogel composites for efficient catalytic degradation of organic dyes
A novel alginate/poly(acrylic acid/acrylamide) double-network hydrogel composite with silver nanoparticles was successfully fabricated using the sol-gel method. The presence of carboxyl and amide groups in the...
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Facile Synthesis of Polycarbonate Diol via Copolymerization of CO2 and Cyclohexene Oxide Catalysed by a Combination of One-Component Phosphonium Borane Lewis Pair and Water
Well-defined polycarbonate diol was successfully synthesized through a strategy using a combination of organocatalyst and water. Such strategy was less developed in organocatalyzed polymerization and frequentl...
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Discovery of cryptolepine derivatives as novel promising agents against phytopathogenic bacteria
To ensure the production of food crops, a series of cryptolepine derivatives were synthesised, after which their antibacterial activities and mechanism of action against three plant pathogens were investigated...
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A Macroporous Cryogel with Enhanced Mechanical Properties for Osteochondral Regeneration In vivo
The dense networks of conventional hydrogel hinder the efficient cell penetration and thus tissue regeneration. In this study, a macroporous cryogel with excellent mechanical properties was designed and fabric...
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Bioinspired Self-assembly Nanochaperone Inhibits Tau-Derived PHF6 Peptide Aggregation in Alzheimer’s Disease
After repeated frustrations with amyloid beta (Aβ)-targeted clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in recent years, the therapeutic focus of AD has gradually shifted from Aβ to tau protein. The misfolding a...
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Multifunctional Templating Strategy for Fabrication of Fe, N-Codoped Hierarchical Porous Carbon Nanosheets
Due to the unique physical and chemical merits including excellent electrical conductivity, superior chemical stability, and tunable carbon framework, two-dimensional (2D) porous carbon nanosheets have drawn i...
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Hollow carbon spheres and their noble metal-free hybrids in catalysis
Hollow carbon spheres have garnered great interest owing to their high surface area, large surface-tovolume ratio and reduced transmission lengths. Herein, we overview hollow carbon sphere-based materials and ...
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High Performance Electrospun Polynaphthalimide Nanofibrous Membranes with Excellent Resistance to Chemically Harsh Conditions
Polynaphthalimide (PNI) with six-membered imide ring (6-PI) has better chemical resistance than five-membered imide ring (5-PI), but is difficult to be processed into nanofibers due to the poor processability. In...