Maria Teresa Calejo、António J. Almeida、Ana I. Fernandes2012-06-25Journal of Microencapsulation
A microparticulate protein delivery system was developed using collagen, from the medusa Catostylus tagi, as a polymeric matrix. Collagen microparticles (CMPs) were produced by an emulsification-gelation-solvent extraction method and a high loading efficiency was found for the entrapment of lysozyme and α-lactalbumin.…
Proteins in Food SystemsProtein Hydrolysis and Bioactive PeptidesCollagen: Extraction and Characterization
Masayuki Kanehara、Hisamitsu Arakawa、Tetsuya Honda 等 5 位作者2012-06-25Chemistry - A European Journal
High-quality CdS and Cu(7)S(4) quantum dots (QDs) were synthesized with N,N-dibutylthiourea (DBTU) as an organic sulfur source. In this method, nucleation and growth reactions were controlled simply by the heating rate of the reaction. The mild oxidation conditions gave monodisperse CdS QDs exhibiting pure band-edge e…
Quantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsNanocluster Synthesis and Applications
A. A. Sinchenko、P. Léjay、P. Monçeau2012-06-25Physical Review B
Nonlinear transport properties are reported in the layered DyTe${}_{3}$ compound at a temperature below the charge-density-wave (CDW) transition ${T}_{P}=302$ K. Conductivity increases sharply above the threshold electric field. Under application of a rf field, Shapiro steps are clearly observed. These features demons…
Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materialsOrganic and Molecular Conductors ResearchSolid-state spectroscopy and crystallography
Shijun Zhao、Jianming Xue、Yugang Wang 等 4 位作者2012-06-25Nanotechnology
The irradiation effects in graphene supported by SiO(2) substrate including defect production and implantation efficiency are investigated using the molecular dynamics (MD) method with empirical potentials. We show that the irradiation damage in supported graphene comes from two aspects: the direct damage induced by t…
Advancements in Battery MaterialsGraphene research and applicationsIon-surface interactions and analysis
J. C. Ye、Y. M. Wang、Troy W. Barbee 等 4 位作者2012-06-25Applied Physics Letters
We observe a strong twin-orientation dependent hardness and strain rate sensitivity (m) in nanotwin copper. A highest m value of 0.059 ± 0.004 and an activation volume (V) of ∼10b3 are measured when deformation is predominately vertical to twin boundaries (TBs), whereas a much smaller m and larger V are observed for t…
Microstructure and mechanical propertiesMetal and Thin Film MechanicsHigh-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior
Md. Mamunul Haque、Hye‐Yeon Im、Jieun Seo 等 6 位作者2012-06-25Journal of Applied Toxicology
Quantum dots (QDs) are novel tools with multiple biological and medical applications because of their superior photoemission and photostability characteristics. However, leaching of toxic metals from QDs is of great concern. Therefore, for the successful application of QDs in bioscience, it is essential to understand…
Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsQuantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesPregnancy and Medication Impact
Michael A. Carpenter、Ekhard K. H. Salje、Christopher J. Howard2012-06-25Physical Review B
The magnetic, elastic, and anelastic behavior of single-crystal KMnF${}_{3}$ have been investigated by superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometry and resonant ultrasound spectroscopy (RUS) through the sequence of phase transitions: phase I, $Pm$$\overline{3}$$m$ $\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\phantom{…
Multiferroics and related materialsAdvanced Condensed Matter PhysicsSolid-state spectroscopy and crystallography
Debrina Jana、Abhijit Mandal、Goutam De2012-06-25ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Shape-tunable Ag nanoplates in alumina enable very strong SERS performances showing Raman enhancement factor >1 × 10(9), and allows for easy detection of analyte methylene blue having a concentration in the picomolar range. Raman enhancements have been systematically studied during the Ag nanoparticle-shape evolution…
Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsSpectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical ResearchNonlinear Optical Materials Studies
Katharine C. Payne、Colby D. Jackson、Carlos E. Aizpurua 等 5 位作者2012-06-25Environmental Science & Technology
Wood-derived cellulosic fibers prepared in different ways were successfully employed to absorb simulated crude oil, demonstrating their possible use as absorbents in the case of oil spills. When dry fibers were used, the highest sorption capacity (six parts of oil per unit mass of fiber) was shown by bleached softwood…
Surface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
Riccardo Di Corato、Domenico Palumberi、Roberto Marotta 等 8 位作者2012-06-25Small
A versatile method for decorating magnetic nanobeads (being composite materials from polymers and superparamagnetic nanoparticles) with silver nanoparticles of 3-6 nm size is presented. Control over the silver nanoparticle coverage at the nanobead surface is achieved by changing the reaction parameters. Moreover, the…
Nanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryNanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
Simon Wright、Sara L. Goodacre2012-06-25BMC Research Notes
BACKGROUND: Spider silk is one of the most versatile materials in nature with great strength and flexibility. Native and synthetically produced silk has been used in a wide range of applications including the construction of artificial tendons and as substrates for human cell growth. In the literature there are anecdo…
Antimicrobial Peptides and ActivitiesSilk-based biomaterials and applicationsPhytochemical compounds biological activities
William J. Evans、Meng Shen、Pawel Keblinski2012-06-25Applied Physics Letters
We use molecular dynamics simulations to compute junction thermal conductance of carbon nanotubes as a function of crossing angle and pressure, and conductivity of arrays and bundles consisting of multiple junctions as a function of pressure. Two types of arrays are investigated: crossbar structures consisting of alte…
Carbon Nanotubes in CompositesGraphene research and applicationsThermal properties of materials
Y. S. Lim、Yeshu Tan、Hong Ngee Lim 等 9 位作者2012-06-25Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Abstract A one‐step electrochemical process has been employed to synthesize composite films of polypyrrole/graphene (PPy/GR) by electrochemical polymerization on indium tin oxide (ITO) from an aqueous solution containing pyrrole monomer, graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets and sodium p ‐toluenesulfonate (NapTS). Thermograv…
Supercapacitor Materials and FabricationAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsConducting polymers and applications
Huimin Deng、Wei Shen、Yanfen Peng 等 6 位作者2012-06-25Chemistry - A European Journal
Ru sitting comfortably: Ruthenium oxide nanoparticles show bienzyme-like activities, and are capable of catalyzing H(2)O(2) disproportionation at pH 7.0 and peroxidation at pH 4.0 in aqueous solutions (see scheme). Their specific activities are better than many natural catalases and peroxidases and far better than bif…
Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesElectrochemical sensors and biosensorsAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
Jie Li、Yujun He、Yimo Han 等 8 位作者2012-06-25Nano Letters
Because of their excellent electrical and optical properties, carbon nanotubes have been regarded as extremely promising candidates for high-performance electronic and optoelectronic applications. However, effective and efficient distinction and separation of metallic and semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes…
Carbon Nanotubes in CompositesAdvanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and ApplicationsForce Microscopy Techniques and Applications
Jie Zhao、Xinbin Zhang、Ning Chen 等 4 位作者2012-06-25ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
This study reported for the first time a novel microrobot that could continuously jump on the water surface without sinking, imitating the excellent aquatic locomotive behaviors of a water strider. The robot consisted of three supporting legs and two actuating legs made from superhydrophobic nickel foam and a driving…
Surface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityMicro and Nano RoboticsModular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
Dennis Douroumis、Ichioma Onyesom、Mohammed Maniruzzaman 等 4 位作者2012-06-25Critical Reviews in Biotechnology
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) are a versatile drug delivery system that can be used for loading of different guest molecules such as peptides, proteins, anticancer agents, and genetic material. MSNs are considered promising drug carriers due to their tuneable particle size, pore structure, and surface functio…
Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesMesoporous Materials and CatalysisAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
Qian Chen、Sung Chul Bae、Steve Granick2012-06-25Journal of the American Chemical Society
We demonstrate sequential assembly of chemically patchy colloids such that their valence differs from stage to stage to produce hierarchical structures. For proof of concept, we employ ACB triblock spheres suspended in water, with the C middle band electrostatically repulsive. In the first assembly stage, only A-A hyd…
Surfactants and Colloidal SystemsPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesPickering emulsions and particle stabilization
Matthew McCarthy、Konstantinos Gerasopoulos、Ryan Enright 等 6 位作者2012-06-25Applied Physics Letters
We fabricated biomimetic hierarchical superhydrophobic surfaces using the Tobacco mosaic virus and investigated the role of each length scale during droplet impact by decomposing the micro and nanoscale components. We found that 10 μl water droplets rebounded at impact velocities greater than 4.3 m/s on the hierarchic…
Surface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityFluid Dynamics and Heat TransferPlant Surface Properties and Treatments
Xiwen Zhang、Ryohei Nakagawa、Kok Ho Kent Chan 等 4 位作者2012-06-25Macromolecules
Aligned poly( l -lactide) (PLLA) electrospun nanofibers of different molecular weights ( M w = 100K, 300K, and 700K) were collected using a rotating disk at take-up velocities of 63, 630, and 1890 m/min. Structural development within the spun fibers was examined. Enhanced crystallinities were observed within the fiber…
Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materialsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications