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Ri Chen, Jizhe Cai, Kyle C. H. Chin, Sheng Wang, Andrew J. Boydston, Ramathasan Thevamaran, Padma Gopalan
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Suhail K. Siddique, Hassan Sadek, Tsung-Lun Lee, Gkreti-Maria Manesi, Apostolos Avgeropoulos, Chi-Wei Wang, Chang-Chun Lee, Edwin L. Thomas, Rong-Ming Ho
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Yuheng Liu, Ziyu Xing, Haibao Lu, Ran Tao
Summary: In this study, the coupling effects in double-network (DN) gel were explored using the Brauer diagram model, and critical parameters such as coupling fraction, surviving probability, and phantom degree were proposed to investigate the mechanochemical coupling. The effectiveness of the Brauer diagram model was verified through experimental results and numerical simulations.
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Han Wang, Jiayi Lv, Mengqi Zhu, Kaiyue Wang, Siqi Huan, Yang Liu, Zhiguo Li, Shouxin Liu, Long Bai
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Majed S. Aljohani, Rua B. Alnoman, Hussam Y. Alharbi, Abeer Abdulaziz H. Bukhari, M. Monier
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Qiuyan Luo, Hao Liu, Dongxu Li, Juguo Dai, Long Xia, Jia Jiang, Yiting Xu, Birong Zeng, Weiang Luo, Lizong Dai
Summary: A time-modulated encryption hydrogel was synthesized using carboxymethyl cellulose and carbon quantum dots. Carboxymethyl cellulose stabilized the carbon quantum dots in the hydrogel, ensuring its stability. The encryption/decryption of information was achieved through pH adjustment, application of EDTA and Cr (VI). Analysis of the fluorescence change mechanism revealed that the fluorescence quenching was potentially influenced by internal filtering effects and static quenching involving amino, carboxyl, and hydroxyl groups present in the hydrogel.
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Xuan Yuan, Yijia Zhou, Yudan Wang, Lijia Liu, Guoxing Yang
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Nicole Azizeh, Ayman Karam, Akash Heer, Mohammad Najlah, Richard Singer, Raid G. Alany, Simon W. Gould, Mouhamad Khoder
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Shi-Qi Xu, Yi-Nan Du, Zhu-Jun Zhang, Jia-Nan Yan, Jin-Jian Sun, Li-Chao Zhang, Ce Wang, Bin Lai, Hai-Tao Wu
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Min Zhou, Yuxuan Feng, Haidong Li, Xingjun Tian
Summary: This paper discusses the enhancement of cellulase adsorption on lignocellulose through DES pretreatment for biomass reducing sugar production. The results indicate that DES pretreatment improves cellulase adsorption on lignocellulose and affects waste removal, dispersibility, and surface characteristics in biomass conversion process.
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Yuting Wu, Boya Lv, Shiteng Wang, Zhe Liu, Xiao Dong Chen, Yi Cheng
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Pietro Tordi, Rita Gelli, Francesca Ridi, Massimo Bonini
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Baoting Dong, Dehai Yu, Peng Lu, Zhaoping Song, Wei Chen, Fengshan Zhang, Bin Li, Huili Wang, Wenxia Liu
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Jiajun Feng, Yuxian Xing, Chuantao Yin, Pengfei Tang, Feng Jiang
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Jiawei Zhou, Yamin Li, Lutao Wang, Pin Lv, Miao Chen, Feijian Xiao, Tian Si, Jun Tao, Bo Yang
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Debora Tamires Vitor Pereira, Pablo Mendez-Albinana, Jose A. Mendiola, Mar Villamiel, Alejandro Cifuentes, Julian Martinez, Elena Ibanez
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Chaoyi Shen, Xiangzheng Yang, Da Wang, Jiangkuo Li, Changqing Zhu, Di Wu, Kunsong Chen
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Chuye Ji, Jiachen Wei, Yixiang Wang
Summary: This study proposes the utilization of fallen maple leaves as a source of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) for the development of CNC-stabilized Pickering emulsions for seafood preservation. Two types of CNCs were extracted from maple leaves under different alkaline conditions. The modified CNCs showed excellent stability in the Pickering emulsions, which were further enhanced with the incorporation of an antibacterial compound. The CNC-stabilized emulsions effectively inhibited bacterial proliferation and preserved the quality of shrimp.
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Tiago F. Machado, Gianluca Utzeri, Artur J. M. Valente, M. Elisa Silva Serra, Dina Murtinho
Summary: A primary amine-rich beta-cyclodextrin nanosponge was synthesized under mild conditions and showed potential as a heterogeneous catalyst for metal-free reactions.
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