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Electrochemical-leaching route for the size-controllable synthesis of copper-based oxygen reduction reaction catalysts: From nanoparticles to atomic clusters and single atoms
Size-controllable synthesis of non-noble metal particles ranging from nanometer to subnanometer and atomic level is of great significance for demonstrating the size effects of metallic catalysts towards oxygen...
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High-performance salt-resistant solar interfacial evaporation by flexible robust porous carbon/pulp fiber membrane
Solar evaporation has emerged as an attractive technology to produce freshwater by utilizing renewable solar energy. However, it remains a huge challenge to develop efficient solar steam generators with good f...
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High-performance solar vapor generation of Ni/carbon nanomaterials by controlled carbonization of waste polypropylene
Solar vapor generation is emerging as a promising technology using solar energy for various applications including desalination and freshwater production. However, from the viewpoints of industrial and academi...
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Is the Chinese medicinal formula Guipi Decoction (归脾汤) effective as an adjunctive treatment for depression? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Guipi Decoction (归脾汤, GPD) as an adjunctive in the treatment of depression.
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Poly(vinyl alcohol)/GO-MMT nanocomposites: Preparation, structure and properties
A facile, efficient and environment friendly method is established to prepare poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) based graphene oxide-montmorillonite (GO-MMT) nanocomposites in aqueous media. GO-MMT nanohybrid is obtai...
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Synthesis of star-like polybutadienes by a combination of living anionic polymerization and “click” coupling method
Three-arm and four-arm star-like polybutadienes (PBds) were synthesized via the combination of living anionic polymerization and the click coupling method. Kinetic study showed that the click reaction between the...
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Effects of branches on the crystallization kinetics of polypropylene-g-polystyrene and polypropylene-g-Poly(n-butyl acrylate) graft copolymers with well-defined molecular structures
Effects of branches on the crystallization kinetics of polypropylene-g-polystyrene (PP-g-PS) and polypropylene-gpoly( n-butyl acrylate) (PP-g-PnBA) graft copolymers with well-defined molecular structures were sys...
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Synthesis and rheological investigation of model symmetric 3-arm star polyethylene
A variety of linear and 3-arm star polyethylene (PE) model polymers covering a wide range of molecular weight are synthesized by the living polymerization of butadiene and the subsequent hydrogenation. Several...
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Synthesis and characterization of random or gradient butadiene-p-methylstyrene copolymers via anionic polymerization
Copolymers of 1,3-butadiene and p-methylstyrene (p-MS) were synthesized via anionic polymerization. A benzophenone-potassium complex was added to tune the reactivity ratio of the two monomers, leading to random a...
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Angiogenesis opens a way for Chinese medicine to treat stroke
Based on the pathophysiology of the brain, advance in angiogenesis induced by stroke, and evidences of Chinese-medicine-mediated angiogenesis, the possibility to study the stroke-treating mechanism of Chinese ...
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Electroacupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) accelerates intracerebral hemorrhage-induced angiogenesis in rats
To investigate the effects of electro-acupuncture on intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH)-induced angiogenesis and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) expression in rats.
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Effects of amino groups and microstructure of organic mesoporous silica supported metallocene catalysts on ethylene polymerization
Mesoporous silica (MS), 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) modified mesoporous silica (AMS), bis(3-trimethoxysilylpropyl)amine modified mesoporous silica (BAMS) and APTES modified solid spherical silica (AS)...
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Effect of qi-tonifying and stasis-eliminating therapy (益气活血法) on expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors Flt-1, Flk-1 in the brain of intracerebral hemorrhagic rats
To investigate the effects and mechanism of qi-tonifying and stasis-eliminating (QTSE) therapy on the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its receptors Flt-1 and Flk-1 in the brains of ...
