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Open AccessBiomaterials-enabled electrical stimulation for tissue healing and regeneration
The electrical microenvironment is considered a pivotal determinant in various pathophysiological processes, including tissue homeostasis and wound healing. Consequently, extensive research endeavors have been...
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Preparation of Copper Catalysts Immobilized on Poly(3-carboxypropyl)Thiophene and Their Application in Organic Transformation
Cu (II) complexes anchored to a regioregular polythiophene possessing a carboxyl functionality were synthesized and characterized using analytical and spectroscopic techniques. Copper catalytic platforms, whic...
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A heterogeneous Cu-catalyst immobilized on poly(3-carboxythiophene)-modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes for click reaction
Copper was anchored on poly[3-(carboxypropyl)thiophene-2,5-diyl]-modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes. The resulting novel catalytic platform (Cu@PCT@CNT) was successfully applied to the Cu-catalyzed azide−a...
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Open AccessImproved gliotransmission by increasing intracellular Ca2+ via TRPV1 on multi-walled carbon nanotube platforms
Astrocyte is a key regulator of neuronal activity and excitatory/inhibitory balance via gliotransmission. Recently, gliotransmission has been identified as a novel target for neurological diseases. However, us...
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Open AccessWearable CNTs-based humidity sensors with high sensitivity and flexibility for real-time multiple respiratory monitoring
Sensors, such as optical, chemical, and electrical sensors, play an important role in our lives. While these sensors already have widespread applications, such as humidity sensors, most are generally incompati...
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Novel application of the chitosan-capped ZnS:Mn nanocrystals for the detection of copper (II) ions in aqueous solution
Orange-light-emitting ZnS:Mn nanocrystals (NCs) were prepared by cap** their surface with chitosan (Chit) molecules in water. The characterization works for the freshly prepared colloidal NCs were performed ...
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Heterogeneous Palladium–Chitosan–CNT Core–Shell Nanohybrid Composite for Ipso-hydroxylation of Arylboronic Acids
A novel palladium-nanohybrid (Pd–Chitosan–CNT) catalytic composite has been developed using CNT–chitosan nanocomposite and palladium nitrate. The prepared catalytic platform displays excellent catalytic reacti...
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Open AccessCarbon nanotube incorporation in PMMA to prevent microbial adhesion
Although PMMA-based biomaterials are widely used in clinics, a major hurdle, namely, their poor antimicrobial (i.e., adhesion) properties, remains and can accelerate infections. In this study, carboxylated mul...
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Open AccessSimple and cost-effective method of highly conductive and elastic carbon nanotube/polydimethylsiloxane composite for wearable electronics
The development of various flexible and stretchable materials has attracted interest for promising applications in biomedical engineering and electronics industries. This interest in wearable electronics, stre...
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Graphene-incorporated nanofibrous hybrid membrane with enhanced properties
Graphene has been highlighted as an additive material to ameliorate functions of biomaterials due to its unique structure and superelasticity. In this study, graphene at different concentration (up to 10%) was...
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Wettability Control on Chitosan-Wrapped Carbon Nanotube Surface Through Simple Octanal-treatment: Selective Removing Phenol from Water
Chitosan-carbon nanotube membrane (Chit-CNTs) and octanal-modified Chit-CNTs (ocChit-CNT) membranes were obtained by chitosan-wrap** of individual carbon nanotube molecules, by self-assembly of chitosan shel...
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Open AccessMulti-walled carbon nanotubes change morpho-functional and GABA characteristics of mouse cortical astrocytes
Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MW-CNTs) have been extensively explored for their possible beneficial use in the nervous system. CNTs have shown to modulate neuronal growth and electrical properties, but its ef...
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Cationic effect of an ionic copolymer with a temperature-responsive charateristic on the LCST value: A broad LCST spectrum of 35 to 46 °C
A series of stimuli-responsive copolymers (p-NIBIm) of N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm) and 1-butyl-3-vinyl imidazolium bromide (BVIm) with various BVIm monomer concentrations such as 5, 10, 15, and 20 mol% were...
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Novel porous scaffolds of poly(lactic acid) produced by phase-separation using room temperature ionic liquid and the assessments of biocompatibility
Here we prepared three-dimensional (3D) porous-structured biodegradable polymer scaffolds for tissue regeneration using room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) as a novel porogen, and addressed their biological...
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Alginate combined calcium phosphate cements: mechanical properties and in vitro rat bone marrow stromal cell responses
Here, we prepared self-setting calcium phosphate cements (CPCs) based on α-tricalcium phosphate with the incorporation of sodium alginate, and their mechanical properties and in vitro cellular responses were i...
