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Key Genes and Molecular Mechanism Investigation in the Synthesis of Maize Quercetin Based on SNP and Bioinformatics Analysis

This study aimed to reveal the potential genes and mechanisms involved in the biosynthesis of quercetin (QCT) in maize (Zea mays L.) through genome-wide association study (GWAS) and bioinformatics analysis, and p...

W.-Z. Li, M. Zhang, Y.-M. Huang, W.-H. Li, L. Wang in Russian Journal of Plant Physiology (2021)

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Synthesis and characterization of ruthenium dioxide nanostructures

We report the synthesis of ruthenium dioxide (RuO₂) nanostructures by thermal evaporation of RuO₂ powder. RuO₂ nanostructures of different shapes were synthesized at various concentration, flow rate, and pressure...

S. Neupane, G. Kaganas, R. Valenzuela, L. Kumari… in Journal of Materials Science (2011)

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LBM Simulation of Viscous Fingering Phenomenon in Immiscible Displacement of Two Fluids in Porous Media

This article presents the lattice Boltzmann simulation of viscous fingering phenomenon in immiscible displacement of two fluids in porous media. Such phenomenon generally takes place when a less viscous fluid ...

B. Dong, Y. Y. Yan, W. Z. Li in Transport in Porous Media (2011)

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Dispersion and Alignment of Carbon Nanotubes in Polycarbonate

Dispersion and alignment of carbon nanotubes in thermoplastic polymers such as polycarbonate have been studied. Dispersion was accomplished by mixing in a conical twin-screw extruder and alignment was carried ...

Michael Sennett, Elizabeth Welsh, J. B. Wright, W. Z. Li… in MRS Online Proceedings Library (2011)

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Tobacco transcription factor WRKY4 is a modulator of leaf development and disease resistance

The role of tobacco transcription factor WRKY4 in leaf development and biotic stress tolerance was studied using RNAi suppressed transgenic plants. The leaves were more numerous and wider in NtWRKY4 RNAi suppress...

X. -J. Ren, W. -D. Huang, W. -Z. Li, D. -Q. Yu in Biologia Plantarum (2010)

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Anti-adipocyte scFv-Fc Antibody Suppresses Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Development and Affects Lipid Metabolism in Minipigs

Anti-adipocyte monoclonal antibody has been shown to reduce body fat mass in animals. Here, we investigated the effects of an anti-adipocyte antibody (single-chain variable fragment and crystallizable fragment...

M. L. Cheng, S. M. Zhao, W. Z. Li, X. Zhang… in Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (2010)

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Simulation of the influence of surface wettability on viscous fingering phenomenon in porous media

Fingering phenomena are common occurrence in the natural world. It generally takes place when a less viscous fluid displaces a more viscous fluid typically in porous media. Nowadays, such phenomena have extens...

B. Dong, Y. Y. Yan, W. Z. Li, Y. C. Song in Journal of Bionic Engineering (2010)

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Differential Expression of Lipid Metabolism Related Genes in Porcine Muscle Tissue Leading to Different Intramuscular Fat Deposition

Intramuscular fat (IMF) content affects meat quality and varies in different pig breeds. However, the underlying mechanisms of different IMF depositions in different genetic backgrounds of pigs have not been f...

S. M. Zhao, L. J. Ren, L. Chen, X. Zhang, M. L. Cheng, W. Z. Li, Y. Y. Zhang… in Lipids (2009)

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Molecular and crystal structure of an ethanol solvate of 6-O-Methylerythromycin A

6-O-Methylerythromycin A (clarithromycin) ethanol solvate, C₃₈H₆₉NO₁₃·0.5(C₂H₅OH), crystallizes in orthorhombic space group P2₁2₁2₁ with a = 8.8459(14) Å, b = 14.616(2)Å, c = 38.787(8) Å, V = 5014.9(15) ų, Z = 4...

Z. M. **, L. L. Ma, W. X. Wei, C. S. Lin, W. Z. Li in Journal of Structural Chemistry (2009)

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Surface modification and characterization of indium–tin oxide for organic light-emitting devices

We used various treatment methods such as ethanol treatment, sodium hydroxide solution treatment, sulfur acid treatment, and oxygen plasma treatment to modify the surface of indium–tin oxide (ITO) substrates f...

L. Li, J. S. Yu, S. L. Lou, W. Z. Li… in Journal of Materials Science: Materials in… (2008)

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Matchstick-like carbon nanotube synthesis and structure

Matchstick-like carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been synthesized by catalytic pyrolysis of thiophene, using a mixture of cobalt nitrate and calcium nitrate as a catalyst. The nanotubes thus grown are aligned, str...

B. Pandey, G.H. Du, W.Z. Li in Applied Physics A (2008)

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Improvement of oxidation-resistance of NiCrAlY coatings by application of CrN or CrON interlayer

NiCrAlY coatings with and without CrN or CrON interlayer as diffusion barrier were deposited on superalloy DSM11 by arc ion plating (AIP). The oxidation performance of the coating systems was evaluated by isot...

W.Z. Li, Y. Yao, Q.M. Wang, Z.B. Bao, J. Gong, C. Sun… in Journal of Materials Research (2008)

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Large-scale synthesis of segmented carbon nanofibers by catalytic decomposition of acetylene on fan shaped foam Ni

Large-scale synthesis of segmented carbon nanofibers (SCNFs) by catalytic decomposition of acetylene on fan shaped foam Ni in an improved conventional reactor is reported. The procedure can be scaled up for se...

F. M. DENG, X. H. CHEN, G. G. ZHAO, Z. T. WANG, X. L. LU… in Journal of Materials Science (2005)

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Direct methanol fuel cells: The influence of methanol on the reduction of oxygen over Pt/C catalysts with different particle sizes

Two Pt/C catalysts with different particle sizes (Pt/C: 2.5 nm, Pt/C-700Ar: 5.1 nm) were investigated by applying a half-cell configuration —rotating disk electrode (RDE) technique in H₂SO₄ aqueous solutions in t...

W. Z. Li, S. Q. Song, W. J. Zhou, G. Q. Sun, Q. **n, C. Poulianitis, P. Tsiakaras in Ionics (2005)

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Direct methanol fuel cells : Methanol crossover and its influence on single DMFC performance

In the present investigation, the methanol crossover rate through Nafion®-115 membrane at different temperatures and different concentrations had been investigated in a fuel cell test apparatus by using gas ch...

S. Q. Song, W. J. Zhou, W. Z. Li, G. Sun, Q. **n, S. Kontou, P. Tsiakaras in Ionics (2004)

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Plasma Coating and Enhanced Dispersion of Carbon Nanotubes

Ultrathin polymer films have been deposited on both multi-wall and aligned carbon nanotubes using a plasma polymerization treatment. TEM experimental results showed that a thin film of polystyrene layer (sever...

Peng He, Jie Lian, Donglu Shi, Lumin Wang, Wim van Ooij… in MRS Online Proceedings Library (2003)

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Dispersion and alignment of carbon nanotubes in polycarbonate

Dispersion and alignment of carbon nanotubes in thermoplastic polymers such as polycarbonate have been studied. Dispersion was accomplished by mixing in a conical twin-screw extruder and alignment was carried ...

M. Sennett, E. Welsh, J.B. Wright, W.Z. Li, J.G. Wen, Z.F. Ren in Applied Physics A (2003)

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Growth and Characterizations of Well-Aligned Carbon Nanotubes

Large arrays of well-aligned carbon nanotubes are first made possible on substrates in 1998 by plasma enhanced chemical deposition [1, 2] in which the diameter and length of each carbon nanotube are under control...

Z. F. Ren, Z. P. Huang, Y. Tu, D. Z. Wang… in Low-Dimensional Systems: Theory, Preparati… (2003)

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Effect of temperature on growth and structure of carbon nanotubes by chemical vapor deposition

The effect of temperature on growth and structure of carbon nanotubes (NTs) using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) has been investigated. Iron embedded silica was used to grow NTs in large quantity at various t...

W.Z. Li, J.G. Wen, Z.F. Ren in Applied Physics A (2002)

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Tribological behavior of carbon nanotubes—reinforced nickel matrix composite coatings

X. H. Chen, J. C. Peng, X. Q. Li, F. M. Deng… in Journal of Materials Science Letters (2001)