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Exploring the Interplay between Local Chain Structure and Stress Distribution in Polymer Networks
The mechanical behavior of polymer networks is intrinsically correlated with the local chain topology and chain connectivity. In this study, we delve into this relationship through the lens of coarse-grained m...
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An air-stable single-crystal layered oxide cathode based on multifunctional structural modulation for high-energy-density sodium-ion batteries
P2-type layered oxide, Na2/3Ni1/3Mn2/3O2, has drawn particular interest as a promising cathode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) due to its fast sodium-ion transport channels with low migration potential. ...
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High-Performance Recyclable Furan-based Epoxy Resin and Its Carbon Fiber Composites with Dense Hydrogen Bonding
The emerging biomass-based epoxy vitrimers hold great potential to fulfill the requirements for sustainable development of society. Since the existence of dynamic chemical bonds in vitrimers often reduces both...
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Insights into the spectral property and electronic structure of di-triphenylaniline-modified monothiophene, dithiophene and thienothiophene
Density functional theory calculations at PBE38/6-311+G** level by involving the polarizable continuum model in solvent dichloromethane were employed to explore the geometries, electronic excitations and assoc...
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Open AccessReview targeted drug delivery systems for norcantharidin in cancer therapy
Norcantharidin (NCTD) is a demethylated derivative of cantharidin (CTD), the main anticancer active ingredient isolated from traditional Chinese medicine Mylabris. NCTD has been approved by the State Food and ...
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A Two-Dimensional NiMoO4 Nanowire Electrode for the Sensitive Determination of Hydroquinone in Four Types of Actual Water Samples
Hydroquinone (HQ) poses immeasurable risk to human health and the natural environment on the grounds of high toxicity of organic phenolic compounds. Herein, an innovative electrochemical sensor based on two-di...
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Design and Performance Analysis of Drillstring Vibration Energy Harvester
Aiming at the power supply problem of downhole measurement and control instruments, two kinds of vibration energy harvesters, axial vibration energy harvester and lateral vibration energy harvester, are design...
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Nickel dual-atom sites for electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction
Dual-atom catalysts, combining single-atom catalysts and metal alloys, are promising electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction but are limited by sluggish CO2 reduction kinetics and ill-defined dual-atom sites. Here, we...
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A novel peptide-based fluorescent probe for highly selective detection of mercury (II) ions in real water samples and living cells based on aggregation-induced emission effect
A new fluorescent probe TPE-GHK was synthesized containing a tetrastyrene (TPE) derivative as fluorophore and classical tripeptide (Gly-His-Lys-NH2) as a receptor based on the aggregation-induced emission (AIE) m...
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A Novel Ternary Composite of Polyurethane/Polyaniline/Nanosilica with Antistatic Property and Excellent Mechanical Strength: Preparation and Mechanism
Antistatic and strength properties are of vital importance for polyurethane rubber used in moving parts of many industrial instruments. Herein, polyurethane was composited with polyaniline and nanosilica based...
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Stainless Steel Screen Modified with a Self-Healing Hydrogel for Efficient Gravity-Driven Oil–Water Separation
Due to their low oil adhesion and selective oil–water separation, screens with superhydrophilicity and underwater superoleophobicity have attracted significant attention. However, oil–water separation material...
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Ab Initio Modeling of Semiconductor-Water Interfaces
Semiconductor-water interfaces play a crucial role in (photo)electrochemistry. Since electrochemical interfaces are qualified as a complex chemical system, exploring the interfacial properties only by experime...
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Light-activated nitric-oxide overproduction theranostic nanoplatform based on long-circulating biomimetic nanoerythrocyte for enhanced cancer gas therapy
The limited intratumoral perfusion of nitric oxide (NO)-carrying nanoparticles into solid tumors caused by the inherent biological barriers in vivo greatly attenuates their generated efficacy. Herein, through ent...
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Open AccessCalycosin-loaded nanoliposomes as potential nanoplatforms for treatment of diabetic nephropathy through regulation of mitochondrial respiratory function
One of the most common complications in diabetic nephropathy is generation of high levels of ROS which can be regulated by herbal antioxidants. However, polyphenols like calycosin, the bioactive compound of Radix...
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Design of synergistic-coated layer of La2O3/Al2O3 in LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathode for enhanced cycling stability and rate capability
LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4(LNMO) material has high theoretical capacity and high operating voltage. Nonetheless, LNMO has still many problems which include oxidative decomposition of electrolyte at high voltage and dissoluti...
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Study on LixNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (x = 0.8, 0.9, 1, 1.1, and 1.2) high-voltage cathode for lithium-ion batteries
Samples LixNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (x = 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2) are synthesized to study the effects of Li contents. When Li contents are not enough, part of the nickel-manganese oxides cannot transfer to LiNi0.5Mn1.5O
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Improved Synthesis of Dbibb as a New Anti-Radiation Agent
An excellent candidate in the fight against damage caused by nuclear radiation is 2-[4-(1,3-dioxo-1H,3Hbenzoisoquinolin-2-yl)butylsulfamoyl]benzoic acid (DBIBB), a lipid agonist of lysophospholipid acid recept...
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Nanocomposite carbon dots/PAM fluorescent hydrogels and their mechanical properties
In this work, the bio-friendly fluorescence carbon dots (CDs) which being fabricated by using α-D-lactose as carbon sources were successfully entrapped into the polyacrylamide (PAM) networks by atom transfer r...
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Hierarchical Mn1.5Co1.5O4 microspheres constructed from one-dimensional nanorods as high-performance anode material for lithium-ion battery
Mn1.5Co1.5O4 hierarchical microspheres have been successfully synthesized via a solvothermal method and an annealing procedure. Mn1.5Co1.5O4 exhibits advanced cycling performance, and it retains a reversible capa...
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Investigation on LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathode material based on the precursor of nickel-manganese compound for lithium-ion battery
The high-voltage spinel LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO) with submicron particle size (LNMO-8505P70010) has been synthesized based on nickel-manganese compound, which is obtained from pre-sintering the nickel-manganese hydr...