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A pair of chiral Cu(II)-Tb(III)-Fe(III) heterotrimetallic enantiomers: Structural, luminescent, and magnetic studies

2021 / Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society

One chiral heterotrimetallic compound, [Cu(H2O){(R,R)-valcy}Tb(CH3OH)2(H2O)(μ-CN)Fe(CN)5]·[Cu(H2O){(R,R)-valcy}Tb(CH3OH)1.5(H2O)1.5(μ-CN)Fe(CN)5]·7.85H2O·2CH3OH (1) (H2(R,R)-valcy = N,N′-bis(3-methoxysalicylidene)-1R,2R-1,2-diaminocyclohexane), has been prepared and structurally characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. In… Continue reading A pair of chiral Cu(II)-Tb(III)-Fe(III) heterotrimetallic enantiomers: Structural, luminescent, and magnetic studies

Leachability and basicity of Na- and K-based geopolymer powders and lattices used as biodiesel catalysts

2021 / Applied Ceramic Techonology

Geopolymer powders and 3D-printed lattices have shown promising preliminary results as heterogeneous catalysts for the transesterification of vegetable oils to… Continue reading Leachability and basicity of Na- and K-based geopolymer powders and lattices used as biodiesel catalysts

Full-length G glycoprotein directly extracted from rabies virus with detergent and then stabilized by amphipols in liquid and freeze-dried forms

2021 / Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Pathogen surface antigens are at the forefront of the viral strategy when invading host organisms. These antigens, including membrane proteins… Continue reading Full-length G glycoprotein directly extracted from rabies virus with detergent and then stabilized by amphipols in liquid and freeze-dried forms

Preliminary system of rapid analysis of blood retinol level in cattle

2021 / Animal Science Journal

Control of blood retinol levels in cattle during fattening is important in the production of marbled beef. However, it is… Continue reading Preliminary system of rapid analysis of blood retinol level in cattle

Facile Chemical Modification of Aquivion® Membranes for Anionic Fuel Cells

2021 / ChemElectroChem

Anion-exchange membranes (AEMs) are of growing interest for electrochemical devices such as fuel cells and electrolyzers because the alkaline medium… Continue reading Facile Chemical Modification of Aquivion® Membranes for Anionic Fuel Cells

Balancing Degradability and Physical Properties of Amorphous Poly(d,l-Lactide) by Making Blends

2021 / Macro-Molecular Materials and Engineering

The problem in using the existing biodegradable polymers for day-to-day commodity and specialty applications (non-physiological) is the trade-off between the… Continue reading Balancing Degradability and Physical Properties of Amorphous Poly(d,l-Lactide) by Making Blends

Enhanced performance of a Li-ion rechargeable battery at low temperatures: Use of 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl acetate as an electrolyte additive

2021 / Electrochemical Science Advances

The addition of 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl acetate (TFPA) to electrolyte in a Li-ion rechargeable battery (LIB) provides a means for increasing the… Continue reading Enhanced performance of a Li-ion rechargeable battery at low temperatures: Use of 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl acetate as an electrolyte additive

Self-Assembly of Unprotected Dipeptides into Hydrogels: Water-Channels Make the Difference

2021 / ChemBioChem

Unprotected dipeptides are attractive building blocks for environmentally friendly hydrogel biomaterials by virtue of their low-cost and ease of preparation.… Continue reading Self-Assembly of Unprotected Dipeptides into Hydrogels: Water-Channels Make the Difference

Excimer laser-assisted corneal epithelial pattern ablation for corneal cross-linking

2021 / Acta Ophthalmologica

To determine corneal cross-linking (CXL) efficacy and chromophore penetration after excimer laser-assisted patterned de-epithelialization.

Generating long-wavelength absorption bands with enhanced deep red fluorescence and photothermal performance in fused carbon dots aggregates

2021 / Aggregate

Carbon dots (CDs) with long-wavelength absorptions and emissions are highly desired for biological applications. Herein, we report a new supra-CDs… Continue reading Generating long-wavelength absorption bands with enhanced deep red fluorescence and photothermal performance in fused carbon dots aggregates

Dielectric elastomer actuator behavior of silicone/cyanoethylsucrose composite films: Morphology and space-charge distribution

2021 / Nano select

The composite films of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and cyanoethylsucrose (CR-U) were prepared and investigated as an electroactive silicone actuator in the… Continue reading Dielectric elastomer actuator behavior of silicone/cyanoethylsucrose composite films: Morphology and space-charge distribution

Elevated temperatures accelerate the formation of toxic amyloid fibrils of hen egg-white lysozyme

2021 / Veterinary Medicine and Science

The formation of amyloid fibrils is critical for neurodegenerative diseases. Some physiochemical conditions can promote the conversion of proteins from… Continue reading Elevated temperatures accelerate the formation of toxic amyloid fibrils of hen egg-white lysozyme

Role of cytochrome P450 2C8 genetic polymorphism and epoxygenase uncoupling in periodontal remodelling affecting orthodontic treatment

2021 / Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Techonology

In genome-wide association studies, the CYP2C8 gene locus has been reported to be associated with bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw,… Continue reading Role of cytochrome P450 2C8 genetic polymorphism and epoxygenase uncoupling in periodontal remodelling affecting orthodontic treatment

Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalytic Behavior of SiO2@nitrized-TiO2 Nanocomposites Obtained by a Straightforward Novel Approach

2021 / ChemistryOpen

We report on the facile synthesis of SiO2@nitrized-TiO2 nanocomposite (NST) by calcination of TiO2 xerogel with OctaAmmonium POSS® (N-POSS; POSS=polyhedral… Continue reading Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalytic Behavior of SiO2@nitrized-TiO2 Nanocomposites Obtained by a Straightforward Novel Approach

Versatile PVA/CS/CuO aerogel with superior hydrophilic and mechanical properties towards efficient solar steam generation

2021 / Nano select

In recent years, pursuing a high evaporation rate of solar steam generation (SSG) has been the focus of research for… Continue reading Versatile PVA/CS/CuO aerogel with superior hydrophilic and mechanical properties towards efficient solar steam generation

Protic Ferrocenyl Acyclic Diamino Carbene Gold(I) Complexes

2021 / European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry

Two mononuclear protic ferrocenyl acyclic diamino carbene gold(I) complexes AuCl[C(NHFc)(NR2)] were prepared by nucleophilic attack of diethylamine (R = Et)… Continue reading Protic Ferrocenyl Acyclic Diamino Carbene Gold(I) Complexes

Parallel Polar Dimers in the Columnar Self-Assembly of Umbrella-Shaped Subphthalocyanine Mesogens

2021 / ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

The self-assembly of umbrella-shaped mesogens is explored with subphthalocyanine cores and oligo(thienyl) arms with different lengths in the light of… Continue reading Parallel Polar Dimers in the Columnar Self-Assembly of Umbrella-Shaped Subphthalocyanine Mesogens

Missing Member in the MIIMIIISi4N7 Compound Class: Carbothermal Reduction and Nitridation Synthesis Reveal Substitution of Nitrogen by Carbon and Oxygen in CaLu[Si4N7–2xCxOx]:Eu2+/Ce3+ (x≈0.3)

2021 / Chemistry A European Journal

The nitridosilicate CaLu[Si4N7–2xCxOx] (x≈0.3) was synthesized by carbothermal reduction and nitridation starting from CaH2, Lu2O3, graphite and amorphous Si3N4 at… Continue reading Missing Member in the MIIMIIISi4N7 Compound Class: Carbothermal Reduction and Nitridation Synthesis Reveal Substitution of Nitrogen by Carbon and Oxygen in CaLu[Si4N7–2xCxOx]:Eu2+/Ce3+ (x≈0.3)

The ring size of monocyclic ET-1 controls selectivity and signaling efficiency at both endothelin receptor subtypes

2021 / Journal of Peptide Science

Peptide-based hydrogels, originated by multiscale self-assembling phenomenon, have been proposed as multivalent tools in different technological areas. Structural studies and… Continue reading The ring size of monocyclic ET-1 controls selectivity and signaling efficiency at both endothelin receptor subtypes

Elucidating the Supramolecular Copolymerization of N- and C-Centered Benzene-1,3,5-Tricarboxamides: The Role of Parallel and Antiparallel Packing of Amide Groups in the Copolymer Microstructure