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Switching zebrafish: A fluorescent reporter peptide permits imaging of azobenzene photoisomerization in vivo (see picture), which indicates that azobenzene-based photochemical switches may be generally useful for spatiotemporal control in living systems.
Using first-principles calculations within density functional theory, we investigate the band topology of ternary chalcopyrites of composition $\mathrm{I}\mathrm{\text{\ensuremath{-}}}\mathrm{III}\mathrm{\text{\ensuremath{-}}}{\mathrm{VI}}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{II}\mathrm{\text{\ensuremath{-}}}\mathrm{IV}\mathrm{\text{\en…
The doping/dedoping mechanism of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with AuCl 3 has been investigated with regard to the roles of cations and anions. Contrary to the general belief that CNTs are p-doped through the reduction of cationic Au 3+ to Au 0, we observed that chlorine anions play a more important role than Au cations in…
In this study, we present a facile means of fabricating graphene thin films via layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly of charged graphene nanosheets (GS) based on electrostatic interactions. To this end, graphite oxide (GO) obtained from graphite powder using Hummers method is chemically reduced to carboxylic acid-functionali…
Engineering dermal substitutes with electrospun nanofibres have lately been of prime importance for skin tissue regeneration. Simple electrospinning technology served to produce nanofibrous scaffolds morphologically and structurally similar to the extracellular matrix of native tissues. The nanofibrous scaffolds of po…
There has, in recent years, been a major revival of interest in glass- and glass–ceramic-to-metal seals and coatings for new applications. Experience dictates that many factors need to be taken into consideration in the successful design and manufacture of high-quality seals, particularly if an adequate component life…
Square-planar bis(σ-fluorophenylacetylide) platinum(II) complexes [Pt(Me(3)SiC≡CbpyC≡C-SiMe(3))(C≡CC(6)H(4)F)(2)] (C≡CC(6)H(4)F-2 for 2, C≡CC(6)H(4)F-3 for 3, and C≡CC(6)H(4)F-4 for 4; Me(3)SiC≡CbpyC≡CSiMe(3)=5,5'-bis(trimethylsilylethynyl)-2,2'-bipyridine) were prepared and were characterized by spectroscopic and lum…
A bandwidth-enhanced microwave absorber using a double resonant metamaterial is presented. Its bandwidth is increased compared with previous metamaterial absorbers. The proposed absorber has a thin configuration and its performance is constant for different polarisations. Numerical and experimental results support the…
Keeping in shape: The shapes of gold nanocrystals determine their self-assembly behavior—rhombic dodecahedral nanocrystals form triangular multilayers (see picture), whereas cubic and octahedral nanocrystals form monolayers or multilayers without well-defined contours. The three superstructures exhibit different optic…
Nanocarrier-mediated drug targeting is an emerging strategy for cancer therapy and is being used, for example, with chemotherapeutic agents for ovarian cancer. Nanocarriers are selectively accumulated in tumors as a result of their enhanced permeability and retention of macromolecules, thereby enhancing the antitumor…
Zeolite-templated carbon is a promising candidate as an electrode material for constructing an electric double layer capacitor with both high-power and high-energy densities, due to its three-dimensionally arrayed and mutually connected 1.2-nm nanopores. This carbon exhibits both very high gravimetric (140-190 F g(-1)…
In this study, hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles (HMSNs) were synthesized using the sol-gel/emulsion approach and its potential application in drug delivery was assessed. The HMSNs were characterized, by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), nitrogen adsorption/desorption and…
Spatial confinement of electronic excitations in semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) results in a significant enhancement of nonradiative Auger recombination (AR), such that AR processes can easily dominate the decay of multiexcitons. AR is especially detrimental to lasing applications of NCs, as optical gain in these st…
We report how to control the self-assembly of magnetic nanoparticles and a prototypical amphiphilic block-copolymer composed of poly(acrylic acid) and polystyrene (PAA-b-PS). Three distinct structures were obtained by controlling the solvent-nanoparticle and polymer-nanoparticle interactions: (1) polymersomes densely…
Nature is remarkable at tailoring the chirality of different biomolecules to suit specific functions. Chiral molecules can impart optical activity to achiral materials in the form of the particle's electronic transition frequency. Herein, we used peptides of differing secondary structures (random coil and α-helix) to…
Increased use of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) raises concerns about their environmental impacts, but the effects of metal oxide ENPs on environmental processes and the organisms that carry them out remain largely unknown. This study evaluated the impacts of TiO2 and ZnO ENPs on soil bacterial communities. Soils col…
Collagen constitutes one-third of the human proteome, providing mechanical stability, elasticity, and strength to organisms and is the prime construction material in biology. Collagen is also the dominating material in the extracellular matrix and its stiffness controls cell differentiation, growth, and pathology. How…
Copillararene convoy: A linear supramolecular polymer can be efficiently constructed in solution with a copillararene monomer (see picture). Single-crystal X-ray analysis and NMR spectroscopy revealed that aggregation was enthalpically driven by quadruple CH⋅⋅⋅π interactions between the octyl tail (blue) and the arom…
We report an efficient synthesis of copper indium sulfide nanocrystals with strong photoluminescence in the visible to near-infrared. This method can produce gram quantities of material with a chemical yield in excess of 90% with minimal solvent waste. The overgrowth of as-prepared nanocrystals with a few monolayers o…
Throughout native artery, collagen and elastin play an important role, providing a mechanical backbone, preventing vessel rupture, and promoting recovery under pulsatile deformations. The goal of this study was to mimic the structure of native artery by fabricating a multi-layered electrospun conduit composed of poly(…