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Synthesis, characterization of star-shaped copolymers of l-lactide and epoxidized soybean oil
Biodegradable star-shaped PLLA–ESO copolymers were synthesized by the bulk copolymerization of l-lactide (l-LA) and epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) with stannous octanoate as the catalyst. Effects of molar ratios of...
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Open AccessMIAT Is a Pro-fibrotic Long Non-coding RNA Governing Cardiac Fibrosis in Post-infarct Myocardium
A long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), named myocardial infarction associated transcript (MIAT), has been documented to confer risk of myocardial infarction (MI). The aim of this study is to elucidate the pathophysio...
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Ag@AgCl embedded on cellulose film: a stable, highly efficient and easily recyclable photocatalyst
In this work, cellulose–Ag@AgCl composite films have been fabricated directly through a one-step coagulation of a cellulose/1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (BmimCl) solution with AgNO3 and PVP. The AgCl was ...
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In situ controllable synthesis of Ag@AgCl in cellulose film and its effect on anti-fouling properties
Cellulose–Ag@AgCl composite films were fabricated by one-step coagulation of the cellulose/1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (BmimCl)solution with AgNO3. AgCl was firstly formed when AgNO3 was added into cellu...
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Preparation and properties of biomimetic hydroxyapatite-based nanocomposite utilizing bamboo fiber
Biomass fiber is currently one of the most attractive research pursuits in the biomaterials field. In this study, bamboo fiber (BF) was firstly chosen to replace other polymers to prepare nano-hydroxyapatite (...
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Fabrication of natural cellulose films with pattern by viscosity regulation of its solution
The structure and properties of polymer film are greatly affected by the patterns on its surface arising from solution convection. Therefore, it is necessary to explore more detail mechanism of pattern formati...