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DNA‐Templated 2D Heterostructures as Phototriggered Dynamic Nanohybrids: From Releasing Molecular Loads to Controlling Enzyme Biocatalytic Function

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
DNA strands are employed both as dynamic linkers and nanoscale templates for the integration of Ag2S nanoparticles on MoS2, which in turn imparted photothermal responsiveness; this feature permits the selective cargo (fluorophore, quantum dots or an enzyme) release from the MoS2 surface in response to local heat induced by light irradiation.
Kai Chen, Haosen Miao, Weiying Hong, Matteo Palma   +3 more
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Long-range and high-precision localization method for underwater bionic positioning system based on joint active–passive electrolocation

Scientific Reports, 2023
Active electrolocation organ of weakly electric fish act as a proximity detection system with high accuracy in recognizing object parameters such as size and shape. In contrast, some fish with passive electrolocation organ are able to detect objects at a
Meijiang Hou, Hailong Wu, Jiegang Peng, Ke Li   +3 more
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Pore Size Effects of Mesoporous N‐Doped Carbon Nanospheres as Advanced Support Material on the Activity of Molybdenum Sulfide Catalysts for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
By tuning the pore size of mesoporous N‐doped carbon (MPNC) nanospheres as support material for molybdenum sulfide, the electrochemical activity of the composite material for the hydrogen evolution reaction can be optimized. An ideal MPNC pore size of 60 nm allows a high number of molybdenum sulfide active sites while maintaining efficient proton and ...
Niklas Ortlieb, Christian Völker, Lars Guggolz, Anna Fischer   +3 more
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Serotonergic Modulation of Sensory Neuron Activity and Behavior in Apteronotus albifrons

Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, 2020
Organisms must constantly adapt to changes in their environment to survive. It is thought that neuromodulators such as serotonin enable sensory neurons to better process input encountered during different behavioral contexts.
Mariana M. Marquez, Maurice J. Chacron
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Switchable Supramolecular Adhesive by Tuning Interfacial Bonding and Modulus

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The supramolecular adhesive (HyDiP) shows reversible adhesion and recyclability. In the dehydrated state, it is dense, stiff (E ≈445 MPa), transparent, and provides strong bonding with adhesion strengths up to 4.65 MPa. In the hydrated state, it becomes porous, soft (E ≈0.11 MPa), and detaches easily, enabling sustainable high‐strength applications ...
Rumin Fu, Cairong Xiao, Zihao Du, Changhong Linghu, Yongdong Shi, Chuyang Xiang, Mingxin Wan, Guoxin Tan, Limin Lu, Chengyun Ning, K Jimmy Hsia   +10 more
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Electrical localization of weakly electric fish using neural networks

Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2013
Weakly Electric Fish (WEF) emit an Electric Organ Discharge (EOD), which travels through the surrounding water and enables WEF to locate nearby objects or to communicate between individuals. Previous tracking of WEF has been conducted using infrared (IR) cameras and subsequent image processing.
Greg Kiar, Yasin Mamatjan, James Jun, Len Maler, Andy Adler   +4 more
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Controlling 3D Contractility via Engineered Fibrous Hydrogel Composites

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A tunable composite contractile assembly (CCA) is developed that can permit or resist contraction without changing cell‐adhesion and density, unlike collagen whose inherent coupling of these ECM cues limits its use as a platform in contractility studies.
Karen L. Xu, Yuqi Zhang, Alysse DeFoe, Georgios Kotsaris, Brendan Stoeckl, Matthew D. Davidson, Jason A. Burdick, Robert L. Mauck   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spooky Interaction at a Distance in Cave and Surface Dwelling Electric Fishes

Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, 2020
Glass knifefish (Eigenmannia) are a group of weakly electric fishes found throughout the Amazon basin. Their electric organ discharges (EODs) are energetically costly adaptations used in social communication and for localizing conspecifics and other ...
Eric S. Fortune, Nicole Andanar, Manu Madhav, Ravikrishnan P. Jayakumar, Noah J. Cowan, Maria Elina Bichuette, Daphne Soares   +6 more
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Real-Time Localization of Moving Dipole Sources for Tracking Multiple Free-Swimming Weakly Electric Fish. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
In order to survive, animals must quickly and accurately locate prey, predators, and conspecifics using the signals they generate. The signal source location can be estimated using multiple detectors and the inverse relationship between the received ...
James Jaeyoon Jun, André Longtin, Leonard Maler   +2 more
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Infrared Nanocrystals for Space Application: Hardness to Irradiations

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This article investigates infrared HgTe nanocrystals under X‐ray and ion irradiation, revealing remarkable radiation hardness. It uncovers distinct degradation mechanisms and shows that the nanomaterial outperforms integrated electronics. The results position colloidal nanocrystals as promising candidates for resilient space and harsh‐environment ...
Alexandre Neyret, Dario Mastrippolito, Bingbing Xia, Adrien Khalili, Maxime Lebreton, Giorgia Strobbia, Albin Colle, Marco Paye, Mariarosa Cavallo, Erwan Bossavit, Claire Abadie, Yoann Prado, Debora Pierucci, Victor Parahyba, Francois Coursaget, David Darson, Emrick Briand, Ian Vickridge, Stephane Demiguel, Sebastien Massenot, Jean‐Marc Belloir, Vincent Goiffon, Emmanuel Lhuillier   +22 more
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