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Preferential Interfacial Engineering of Hydrogels via Interdigitated Nanoparticle Assembly
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Robust surface functionalization of hydrogel surfaces is performed via interdigitated metal nanoparticle assembly, inducing strong affinity with the hydrogel matrix. The partially exposed nanoparticle domains act as interfacial nanobridges that mediate both chemical and physical bonding with diverse materials, including small molecules, fluorous ...
Hyeonjin Kim +11 more
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Repeated Stand-Replacing Crown Fires Affect Seed Morphology and Germination in Aleppo pine
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2017 Post-fire reproductive niche of Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis) is deeply interlaced with fire products. Indeed, the high pH and low osmotic potentials of ash beds under burnt crowns constitute the main constraints to seed germination.
Antonio Saracino +9 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Melanin content directly controls fungal spore mechanical properties, with pigmented spores achieving rupture forces two orders of magnitude higher than hyaline spores. Environmental stress drives this quantity‐quality tradeoff; stressed species invest energy in melanin‐reinforced, mechanically superior thick‐walled, super‐hydrophobic spores, while ...
Atul Agrawal, Steven E. Naleway
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Osmotic-Stress-Mediated Control of Membrane Permeability of Polymeric Microcapsules
, 2018 Microcapsules with regular pore size can provide size-selective permeation, which is promising for immunoisolation of cells, protection of enzymes or catalysts, and development of capsule-type sensors.
Tae Yong Lee (502683) +4 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Establishment of bidirectional communication behavior between natural and artificial cells. The first type of communication from natural dendritic cells to artificial polymeric cells was achieved via ATP release after cell lysis. The released ATP was taken up via gated UV‐controlled permeability increase of the polymeric membrane for performing ...
Ilona Kalte +6 more
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Hyperspectral Detection and Monitoring of Salt Stress in Pomegranate Cultivars
Agronomy, 2021 Advancements in the ability to detect plant responses to salinity are mandatory to improve crop yield, quality, and management practices. The present study shows the capability of hyperspectral reflectance (400–2400 nm) to rapidly and non-destructively ...
Antonella Calzone +4 more
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Endosomal Escape of siRNA Polyplexes: A Molecular Dynamics Perspective on Underlying Mechanisms
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Molecular dynamics simulations reveal distinct endosomal escape mechanisms of siRNA nanoparticles, ranging from electrostatic membrane attachment to hydrophobic membrane fusion. Hydrophobic residues and anionic endosomal lipids emerge as key determinants of membrane disruption, linking molecular interactions to experimental delivery performance and ...
Katharina M. Steinegger +5 more
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Effect of Water Potential on Germination of Verticillum dahliae microsclerotia
Phytopathologia Mediterranea, 2006 The effects of osmotic and matric potentials on the microsclerotial germination of Verticillium dahliae was examined at room temperature in 1% water agar amended with sodium chloride and polyethylene glycole.
A.R. Saadatmand +3 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This study shows crosstalk among tumor cells, fibroblasts, and macrophages alters the physical forces inside 3D tumor spheroids. Incorporating deformable microparticles in 3D tumor spheroids, the researchers mapped mechanical stresses spatially and with respect to tumor growth (temporally).
Kunal P. Pednekar +2 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Polymer‐coated IONPs functionalized with IL‐4 display respective neuroactive and anti‐inflammatory actions on neural progenitor cells and macrophages/microglia in vitro. When examined chronically in a rat experimental model of spinal cord injury, rGO scaffolds carrying these nanosystems adequately integrate into the lesion, significantly reduce ...
Julia Martínez‐Ramírez +12 more
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