Evaluation of peptide/protein self-assembly and aggregation by spectroscopic methods

MF Pignataro, MG Herrera, VI Dodero - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
The self-assembly of proteins is an essential process for a variety of cellular functions
including cell respiration, mobility and division. On the other hand, protein or peptide …

The self-assembly of lignin and its application in nanoparticle synthesis: A short review

PK Mishra, A Ekielski - Nanomaterials, 2019 - mdpi.com
Lignin serves as a significant contributor to the natural stock of non-fossilized carbon,
second only to cellulose in the biosphere. In this review article, we focus on the self …

Self-assembling hydrogel structures for neural tissue repair

S Peressotti, GE Koehl, JA Goding… - … Biomaterials Science & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Hydrogel materials have been employed as biological scaffolds for tissue regeneration
across a wide range of applications. Their versatility and biomimetic properties make them …

Molecular dynamics and quantum simulation of different cationic dyes removal from contaminated water using UiO-66 (Zr)-(COOH) 2 metal–organic framework

L Feng, J Liu, NH Abu-Hamdeh, S Bezzina… - Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - Elsevier
Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) especially benzene-1, 4-dicarboxylic acid-functionalized
UiO-66 (UiO-66-(COOH) 2) with distinguished properties are great candidates for dyes …

[HTML][HTML] Highly boosting the interlaminar shear strength of CF/PEEK composites via introduction of PEKK onto activated CF

EAM Hassan, D Ge, L Yang, J Zhou, M Liu, M Yu… - Composites Part A …, 2018 - Elsevier
Due to poor wettability and low reactivity, the interfacial adhesions between CF and PEEK
matrix are relatively weak, significantly affecting mechanical performances of composites …

Nanomaterial surface modification toolkit: Principles, components, recipes, and applications

SV Kaymaz, HM Nobar, H Sarıgül, C Soylukan… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Surface-functionalized nanostructures are at the forefront of biotechnology, providing new
opportunities for biosensors, drug delivery, therapy, and bioimaging applications. The …

Approaches for synthesizing breathing MOFs by exploiting dimensional rigidity

CR Murdock, BC Hughes, Z Lu, DM Jenkins - Coordination Chemistry …, 2014 - Elsevier
A subclass of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) undergoes a “breathing” phenomenon
which is a reversible flexing of the framework as a function of adsorbed guest. The existence …

Surface potential driven water harvesting from fog

DP Ura, J Knapczyk-Korczak, PK Szewczyk… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Access to clean water is a global challenge, and fog collectors are a promising solution.
Polycarbonate (PC) fibers have been used in fog collectors but with limited efficiency. In this …

Preparation of lignin nanoparticles via ultra‐fast microwave‐assisted fractionation of lignocellulose using ternary deep eutectic solvents

Z Yan, Z Wang, Y Chen, C Liu, Y Liu… - Biotechnology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Lignin separation from natural lignocellulose for the preparation of lignin nanoparticles
(LNPs) is often challenging owing to the recalcitrant and complex structure of lignocellulose …

Enhanced thermoelectric properties of copper phthalocyanine/single-walled carbon nanotubes hybrids

Y Chen, S Qu, W Shi, Q Yao, L Chen - Carbon, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Copper phthalocyanine (CuPc)/single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) hybrids
were prepared by high energy ball milling combined with cold pressing method. The …