Experimental optimization of disc-type generators for low-velocity hydrokinetic energy harvesting. [PDF]
Wang H, He M, Li G, Sun X, Xi P, Shao N.
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Controllable Dynamic Mechanical Cell Stimulation using Magnetically Actuated Artificial Cilia
This paper introduces a platform based on magnetic artificial cilia for providing controllable dynamic mechanical stimulation to single cells, suitable for investigating large cell populations and enabling live cell imaging. Proof‐of‐principle experiments show that cell morphology is strongly influenced by the artificial cilia, that cellular forces can
Roel Kooi +5 more
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Reconfigurable Acoustofluidic Microvortices for Selective Microcargo Delivery. [PDF]
Wang L +6 more
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A human microfluidic blood‐brain barrier (mBBB) model enables spatially resolved comparison of nanoparticle trafficking. Extracellular vesicles (EVs), liposomes, and nanoplastics exhibit distinct transport and disruption behaviors, revealing that membrane composition and uptake pathways govern BBB interaction.
Bryan B. Nguyen +9 more
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A Comparative Study on the Wake Sensing Mechanism of a Seal Whisker-Shaped Cylinder. [PDF]
Mao Y +5 more
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3D Soft Hydrogels Induce Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells “Deep” Quiescence
Three‐dimensional soft hydrogels mimicking the bone marrow niche induce deep quiescence in human mesenchymal stem cells. Unlike 2D culture, 3D matrices halt proliferation, regulate cell‐cycle and quiescence markers, and downregulate mTORC1 signaling, preserving stem cell phenotype and therapeutic potential ex vivo.
David Boaventura Gomes +11 more
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Spin-orbit coupling in van der Waals materials for optical vortex generation. [PDF]
Jo J +5 more
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Plasmonic Enhancement of Fluorescence and Protein Dynamics in Living Mammalian Cells
This study demonstrates plasmonic enhancement of the function of fluorescent voltage sensing proteins (genetically encoded voltage indicators, (GEVIs), QuasAr6) in live mammalian cells. Coupling to plasmonic nanoparticles does not just increase fluorescence, but influences the protein photocycle, creating a hybrid sensor with its response speed to ...
Marco Locarno +16 more
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Representation theory of coherent photons and application to CNOT operation for spin and orbital angular momentum. [PDF]
Saito S.
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Ferroelectric Quantum Dots for Retinomorphic In‐Sensor Computing
This work has provided a protocol for fabricating retinomorphic phototransistors by integrating ferroelectric ligands with quantum dots. The resulting device combines ferroelectricity, optical responsiveness, and low‐power operation to enable adaptive signal amplification and high recognition accuracy under low‐light conditions, while supporting ...
Tingyu Long +26 more
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