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Functional Materials for Environmental Energy Harvesting in Smart Agriculture via Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva, Giulio Fatti, Emanuel Carlos, Guilherme Ferreira, Sumita Goswami, Suman Nandy, Luiz H. C. Mattoso, Elvira Fortunato, Caio G. Otoni, Rodrigo Martins   +9 more
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Exploiting Two‐Photon Lithography, Deposition, and Processing to Realize Complex 3D Magnetic Nanostructures

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Two‐photon lithography (TPL) enables 3D magnetic nanostructures with unmatched freedom in geometry and material choice. Advances in voxel control, deposition, and functionalization open pathways to artificial spin ices, racetracks, microrobots, and a number of additional technological applications.
Joseph Askey, Arjen van den Berg, Sandra Ruiz Gomez, Claire Donnelly, Dirk Grundler, Sam Ladak   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Astrocyte‐Guided Maturation of Neural Constructs in a Modular Biosynthetic Hydrogel for Biohybrid Neurotechnologies

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A modular biosynthetic PVA–gelatin hydrogel crosslinked via visible‐light thiol‐ene chemistry is engineered as a coating for neural electrodes. Optimizing matrix composition and mechanical properties enables the hydrogel to support astrocytic populations that guide neural differentiation and functional maturation.
Martina Genta, Sofia Peressotti, Roberto Portillo‐Lara, Josef Goding, Rylie Green   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bestatin attenuates breast cancer stemness by targeting puromycin-sensitive aminopeptidase

Discover Oncology
Breast cancer is a prevalent malignant tumor among women with an increasing incidence rate annually. Breast cancer stem cells (BCSCs) are integral in impeding tumor advancement and addressing drug resistance.
Yan Ma, Xintong Yang, Pengge Pan, Jinyi Yang, Xiaojuan Wu, Danhan Wang, Hui Gao   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring the Developmental Potential of Human Germinal Vesicle Oocytes Aiming at Fertility Preservation: Can We Increase the Yields of Competent Oocytes through IVM Combined with Vitrification? [PDF]

, 2022
Xia Hao, Jessie Phoon, Lina Barbunopulos, Mona Sheikhi, Arturo Reyes Palomares, Kenny A. Rodriguez‐Wallberg   +5 more
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Human Endometrial Extracellular Matrix Hydrogel Facilitated Endometrial Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Endometrial Regeneration

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Adequate thickness of the uterine lining is crucial for women with thin or damaged endometrium to achieve pregnancies. Endometrial mesenchymal stem cells (eMSC) can facilitate the cyclical repair and regeneration of the human endometrium. In this study, the human endometrium derived extracellular matrix hydrogel supports the growth of eMSC promoting ...
Jingwen Xu, Philip C N Chiu, Ernest H Y Ng, Sentao Hu, Zi Ye, Liaobing Xin, Lie Ma, Songying Zhang, William S B Yeung, Rachel W S Chan   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Activation of the p62-Keap1-Nrf2 pathway protects against oxidative stress and excessive autophagy in ovarian granulosa cells to attenuate DEHP-induced ovarian impairment in mice

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2023
Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is widely used in various plastics but has been demonstrated to cause female reproductive toxicity. However, the exact mechanism underlying the ovarian damage induced by DEHP remains unclear.
Bo Xu, Tiantian He, Hong Yang, Wenjie Dai, Ling Liu, Xiaoqian Ma, Jiaxue Ma, Guoqin Yang, Rui Si, Xing Du, Xufeng Fu, Xiuying Pei   +11 more
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Covalent Organic Frameworks for Photocatalysis

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of recent advances in covalent organic frameworks (COFs) for photocatalysis, focusing on sustainable energy applications like water splitting, hydrogen peroxide generation, and CO2 and N2 reduction. It discusses design principles, structure‐function relationships, challenges in COF photocatalysis, and strategies to ...
Bikash Mishra, Akhtar Alam, Avanti Chakraborty, Bidhan Kumbhakar, Samrat Ghosh, Pradip Pachfule, Arne Thomas   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advanced Materials in Responsible Electronics: Innovations for Sustainability, Health, and Circularity

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Contemporary electronic devices produce significant waste, harming ecosystems. Innovation in design, consumption, materials, and end‐of‐life management is crucial. This review explores advanced materials for sustainable and responsible electronics, highlighting their potential to reduce environmental and health hazards while improving device ...
Rawan Omar, Jiawei Yang, Tan‐Phat Huynh, Kiran Gulia, Sooyun Caroline Tavolacci, Weiwei Wu, Yan Wang, Hossam Haick   +7 more
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Corn Zein Nanocarriers for Agrochemical Delivery and Smart Packaging

Advanced Sustainable Systems, EarlyView.
This review explores zein, a corn‐derived biodegradable protein, as a multifunctional nanocarrier for sustainable agriculture and packaging. It examines advances in agrochemical delivery, smart packaging, and stimuli‐responsive systems, while addressing scalability, environmental fate, and regulatory barriers.
Muhammad Shahidul Islam, Debela T. Tadele, Tizazu H. Mekonnen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source