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Corrugated Graphene Paper Reinforced Silicone Resin Composite for Efficient Interface Thermal Management
With the rapid development of high-power-density electronic devices, interface thermal resistance has become a critical barrier for effective heat management in high-performance electronic products. Therefore,...
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A colorimetric sensing strategy based on chitosan-stabilized platinum nanoparticles for quick detection of α-glucosidase activity and inhibitor screening
α-Glucosidase (α-Glu) is implicated in the progression and pathogenesis of type II diabetes (T2D). In this study, we developed a rapid colorimetric technique using platinum nanoparticles stabilized by chitosan...
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Rosmarinic Acid Liposomes Downregulate Hepcidin Expression via BMP6-SMAD1/5/8 Pathway in Mice with Iron Overload
The objective of this study is to examine the potential protective effect of rosmarinic acid (RosA) encapsulated within nanoliposomes (RosA-LIP) on hepatic damage induced by iron overload. The characteristics,...
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Open AccessMetabolic engineering of Escherichia coli for direct production of vitamin C from D-glucose
Production of vitamin C has been traditionally based on the Reichstein process and the two-step process. However, the two processes share a common disadvantage: vitamin C cannot be directly synthesized from D-...
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Open AccessAdvances in biosynthesis of scopoletin
Scopoletin is a typical example of coumarins, which can be produced in plants. Scopoletin acts as a precursor for pharmaceutical and health care products, and also possesses promising biological properties, in...
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Preheat Compression Molding for Polyetherketoneketone: Effect of Molecular Mobility
Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) is a new evolving polymeric material, and is considered as another important member of the polyaryletherketone (PAEK) family in addition to polyetheretherketone (PEEK). Hot compres...
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Synthesis and application of a new, facile, and efficient sorbitol-based finishing agent for durable and flame retardant lyocell fibers
In this paper, a simple and facile polyol sorbitol was employed to design and synthesize a novel flame retardant containing phosphorus and nitrogen by the reaction of sorbitol with phosphoric acid and urea. Th...
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Association between fruit and vegetable intake and the risk of hypertension among Chinese adults: a longitudinal study
Fruit and vegetable intake has been inversely associated with the risk of hypertension; however, there is inconsistent evidence on the long-term association. Given this gap in the literature, it is necessary t...
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Development of Novel Materials from Polymerization of Pickering Emulsion Templates
Pickering emulsions are an attractive type of emulsion. These particle-stabilized emulsions possess many advantages that conventional emulsions do not have. Recently, novel hybrid materials derived from Picker...
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Exploring Si/Mg composite supported Ziegler-Natta Ti-based catalysts for propylene polymerization
A series of (SiO2/MgO/ID/MgCl2)·TiCl x Ziegler-Natta catalysts for propylene polymerization has been prepared with a new method. These catalysts were synthesized using soluble M...
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Modification of the (SiO2/MgO/MgCl2)·TiCl x Ziegler-Natta polyethylene catalysts using the third metal elements
Various (SiO2/MgO/MgCl2)·TiCl x Ziegler-Natta catalysts modified by the third metal elements were synthesized by the co-impregnation of water-soluble magnesium and the third met...
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Open AccessLC–MS/MS determination and pharmacokinetic study of columbianadin in rat plasma after intravenous administration of pure columbianadin
Columbianadin, one of the active coumarins, is isolated from Radix Angelicae pubescentis which has been used as a traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of rheumatic diseases for thousands of years. A fas...
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Combined effect of modified zeolite 13X and β-nucleating agent on improving β-crystal content and toughening polypropylene random copolymer
Although addition of β-nucleating agent directly into homo-polypropylene (PPH) is a useful method to improve β-crystal content and toughen PPH, polypropylene random copolymer (PPR) makes this method powerless due...
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Synthesis and characterization of mono- and dinuclear copper(I) complexes with 3-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1,2,4-triazine
The mono- and dinuclear Cu(I) complexes [CuI(PPh3)(pmtz)] (1) and [{Cu(PPh3)2}2(μ-pmtz)](ClO4)2 (2), where pmtz is 3-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1,2,4-triazine, have been synthesized and characterized. Single-crystal X-ray d...
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Construction of proteinase A deficient transformant of industrial brewing yeast
Yeast proteinase A is detrimental to beer foam. The proteinase A deficient transformant of industrial brewing yeast, WZ65/a, was constructed using PCR-mediated gene disruption, and the transformant was verifie...
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LC-DAD-APCI-MS-based screening and analysis of the absorption and metabolite components in plasma from a rabbit administered an oral solution of danggui
A valid chromatographic fingerprint method using liquid chromatography-diode array detection-atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry in negative mode (LC-DAD-APCI-MS) is proposed for studyin...
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Performance of Ni/MgO–AN catalyst in high pressure CO2 reforming of methane
The catalytic activity of 8.8 wt Ni/MgO–AN prepared from alcogel derived MgO was studied for the dry reforming of methane under high pressure (1.5 MPa). The catalyst showed a self-stabilization process during ...
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Comparative study of atmospheric and high pressure CO2 reforming of methane over Ni/MgO-AN catalyst
Catalytic activity of Ni/MgO-AN prepared from alcogel derived MgO was studied for the dry reforming of methane under atmospheric as well as high pressure (1.5 MPa). Different catalytic performances are observe...
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Crystal structure of 2,3-bis(2-pyridyl)-5, 8-dimethoxyquinoxaline
Crystals of 2,3-bis(2-pyridyl)-5,8-dimethoxyquinoxaline (bpdmq) were examined using X-ray diffraction analysis: Monoclinic, space group P2 1/n with a = 6.9362(14) Å, b =17.285(4) Å, c =13.583(3) Å, β =96.21(3)°,
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Synthesis and crystal structure of [CuL0.5(Ac)2] n ⋅0.5nCHCl3 (L = 2,5-bis(4-pyridyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole)
A one-dimensional complex [CuL 0.5(Ac)2] n ⋅0.5nCHCl3 (L being 2,5-bis(4-pyridyl)- 1,3,4-oxadiazole) has been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction: Mon...
