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Open AccessCobalt-containing borate bioactive glass fibers for treatment of diabetic wound
Impaired angiogenesis is one of the predominant reasons for non-healing diabetic wounds. Cobalt is well known for its capacity to induce angiogenesis by stabilizing hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and sub...
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A novel fluorescent nanoprobe based on potassium permanganate–functionalized Ti3C2 QDs for the unique “turn-on” dual detection of Cr3+ and Hg2+ ions
Titanium carbide quantum dots (Ti3C2 QDs) were synthesized by ammonia-assisted hydrothermal method. We also synthesized potassium permanganate (KMnO4)–functionalized Ti3C2 QDs (Mn-QDs) by modifying Ti3C2 nanoshe...
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Open AccessVacuum sealing drainage system combined with an antibacterial jackfruit aerogel wound dressing and 3D printed fixation device for infections of skin soft tissue injuries
Injuries and infections of skin and soft tissue are commonly encountered in primary health care and are challenging to manage. Vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) is generally used in clinical treatment, but current...
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Utilizing dual carriers assisted by enzyme digestion chemiluminescence signal enhancement strategy simultaneously detect tumor markers CEA and AFP
To measure two tumor biomarkers, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), a dual-carrier CL sensor with restriction enzyme digestion (Exo I) and aptamer technology utilizing gold nanoparticl...
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Preparation and electrochemical properties of high yield pomelo peel carbon materials
Using biological waste to efficiently and conveniently prepare carbon materials with excellent electrochemical properties is of great significance. After soaking in a low-corrosive potassium chloride solution,...
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Fabrication and Characterization of Sr-doped Hydroxyapatite Porous Scaffold
Strontium (Sr) is a trace metal ion that exists in natural bones. It not only regulates metabolism but also promotes osteoblast differentiation and the formation of new bones. In this study, a new method was d...
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Nitrogen-Rich Multilayered Porous Carbon for an Efficient and Stable Anode
Hierarchical nitrogen-rich porous carbon (HNPC) was prepared by a simple and effective method using standard wheat straw as raw material. The as-synthesized HNPC material was found to possess high specific sur...
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Open AccessMagnesium-alloy rods reinforced bioglass bone cement composite scaffolds with cortical bone-matching mechanical properties and excellent osteoconductivity for load-bearing bone in vivo regeneration
Various therapeutic platforms have been developed for repairing bone defects. However, scaffolds possess both cortical bone-matching mechanical properties and excellent osteoconductivity for load-bearing bone ...
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Preparation and Properties of Zn-Cu Alloy for Potential Stent Material
Among degradable metal cardiac stent materials, zinc has great biocompatibility and corrosion properties, which make it become the most potential stent material. However, the mechanical properties of zinc cann...
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Hydroxyapatite scaffolds containing copper for bone tissue engineering
The current study involves fabrication and characterization of HA scaffolds containing different copper (Cu) content by ion exchange and 3D extrusion deposition technique. The fabricated pure HA and Cu-doped s...
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Hierarchically porous carbon derived from wheat straw for high rate lithium ion battery anodes
Porous biochar for anode material of lithium ion battery (LIBs) was prepared from wheat straw, one of the most common biomass of agricultural waste in China, with KOH using as activator. Microstructure of the ...
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Open AccessReal-time manipulation of intestinal peristalsis by enteric-encapsulated magnetic nanoparticles & wearable 3D-printed devices
The present study introduced a new biomedical engineering concept to realize the real-time adjustment of nutrient absorption. With the aid of a 3D-printed wearable external magnet device, both the location and...
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Open Access3D printed self-driven thumb-sized motors for in-situ underwater pollutant remediation
Green fuel-driven thumb sized motors (TSM) were designed and optimized by 3D printing to explore their in-situ remediation applications in rare studied underwater area. Combined with areogel processing and specia...
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Thermodynamics and kinetics of in-situ formation of TiAl3/7075 composites
The thermodynamics and kinetics of the reaction between Titanium powder and 7075 aluminum alloy were investigated to assess the possibility of preparing TiAl3/7075 composites by in-situ synthesis method. Results ...
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Preparation and characterization of temperature-responsive magnetic composite particles for multi-modal cancer therapy
The temperature-responsive magnetic composite particles were synthesized by emulsion-free polymerization of N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm) and acrylamide (Am) in the presence of oleic acid-modified Fe3O4 nanopart...
