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    Length-dependent alignment of large-area semiconducting carbon nanotubes self-assembly on a liquid-liquid interface

    Aligned arrays of semiconducting carbon nanotubes (s-CNTs) with high homogenous density and orientation are urgently needed for high-performance carbon-based electronics. Herein, a length-controlled approach u...

    Haijian Wen, Jian Yao, Yijun Li, Yahui Li, Leitao Cao, Wanquan Chi in Nano Research (2023)

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    Structural Characterization of Silk Fibers by Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering

    Nature is rich in all kinds of unbelievably designed microstructures, which endows the natural materials with various fantastic performances. Unveiling the mystery of the sophisticated configurations and the r...

    Zhuochen Lv, ** Qi, Leitao Cao, Shengjie Ling in Fibrous Proteins (2021)

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    Spinning Methods Used for Construction of One- and Two-Dimensional Fibrous Protein Materials

    Natural silk protein fibers have shown a great attraction to the researchers due to the extraordinary mechanical property, biocompatibility, and functional diversity. Unfortunately, the low yield and unevennes...

    Leitao Cao in Fibrous Proteins (2021)

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    Synchrotron FTIR Microspectroscopy Methods to Understand the Conformation of Single Animal Silk Fibers

    Animal silks have received extensive attention in these years due to their unique mechanical properties. The study of the structure–property relationship of animal silks is not only critical for the understand...

    Chao Ye, Leitao Cao, Shengjie Ling in Fibrous Proteins (2021)

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    Structural Characterization of Silk Fibers by Wide-Angle X-Ray Scattering

    As one of the most advanced techniques to gain insight into the structure of the materials, wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS) records the scattering information at wide angles which typically larger than 5° (2θ)...

    Zhuochen Lv, ** Qi, Leitao Cao, Shengjie Ling in Fibrous Proteins (2021)