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Luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) hold great potential as versatile energy conversion systems for diverse applications. Here, we explore the covalent incorporation of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) luminogens into polymeric backbones for LSCs. Copolymers based on methyl-methacrylate and an AIE-active monomer (tetraphenyl ethylene methacrylate - TPEMA) are ...
Continue readingPolymer cubosomes(PCs)areanemergingclassofmesoporousmicroparticles that are produced through solution self-assembly of highly asymmetric block copolymers (BCPs). They proved useful for encapsulation or templating replicas for catalysis and energy storage. Although PCs made from BCPs with intrinsic functions such as response to stimuli, degradation, or coordination ...
Continue readingThe all-inorganic lead halide perovskites, including cesium lead iodide (CsPbI3), have attracted significant attention due to their possible applications in photo voltaics, light-emitting devices, and other optoelectronic technologies, driven by their intrinsic optoelectronic properties. This study introduces a simple, green, and scalable solution synthesis method ...
Continue readingIn recent years, thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) has attracted intense attention owing to its straightforward application to high-efficiency organic light-emitting diodes. Further, to develop high-performance TADF materials, many researchers have designed novel molecules that have a small energy gap between the lowest excited singlet and triple...
Continue readingPlasma-mediated bacterial inactivation holds great promise but presents several challenges. This study investigates the antibacterial effect of 2.45 GHz non-thermal microwave (MW) plasma on Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Salmonella abony (S. abony) suspended in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). A 6-log reduction in both bacterial strains was achieved within...
Continue readingThe combination of atorvastatin (ATO) and aspirin (ASP) is widely prescribed for preventing cardiovascular diseases, particularly in individuals at risk of atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction. This study aims to develop and validate an eco-friendly spectrofluorimetric method using the first-derivative synchronous fluorescence (FDSSF) technique (Δ&lamb...
Continue readingPost-translational SUMO modification is a widespread mechanism for regulating protein function within cells. In humans, SUMO-conjugated proteins are partially regulated by the deconjugating activity of six SENP family members. The proteolytic activity of these enzymes resides within a conserved catalytic domain that exhibits specificity for the two primary SUMO i...
Continue readingThis work aimed to investigate the interaction of a self-assembled myristic acid-conjugated quetiapine nanosuspension (QMN) with human serum albumin and its overturning effect on QMN’s long-acting performance. Albumin corona formation modified the physicochemical properties and pharmacokinetic profile of QMN by overturning its pH-responsiveness and nano-aggre...
Continue readingEnergy-Coupling Factor (ECF) transporters are ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters essential for uptake of vitamins and cofactors in prokaryotes. They have been linked to pathogen virulence and are potential targets for antimicrobials. ECF transporters have been proposed to use a unique transport mechanism where a substrate-translocating subunit (S-component) ...
Continue readingIn this study, a new magnesium(II) porphyrazine derivative tetrasubstituted with dicarboxypyrrolyl moieties was synthesized. Two different approaches were used, utilizing conventional heating and microwave irradiation. The developed three-step processes were compared showing the superior performance of the microwave-assisted organic synthesis. The new macrocycle ...
Continue readingPersonalizeddendriticcell(DC)basedvaccinesofferpromising immunotherapeuticapproachesforcancersandinfectiousdiseasesby leveraginglivingDCstostimulateapatient’simmunesystemthrough interactionswithTcells.However,conventionalDC-basedvaccinesface significantchallenges, includinglimitedstabilityandshortstoragelifespanof thelivingcells.Toovercometheselimitations,sma...
Continue readingEdible dyes have become an essential part of modern life, widely appreciated for their safety and effectiveness in food coloring. Given the fundamental role of hydrogen bonding in chemical and biological systems, this study explores the photophysical properties of three commonly used aromatic azo food dyes–Ponceau 4R, Sunset Yellow, and Tartrazine–acr...
Continue readingThere is a tremendous upsurge in lung cancer incidences due to changing lifestyles and other environmental risk factors. Unfortunately, the use of clinical therapeutics is causing serious side effects and drug-resistant tumors. Taking account of the severity of lung cancer malignancy and the pressing need for natural therapeutics, we investigated the anticancer p...
Continue readingThe amplification of molecular motion along length scales for macroscopic muscle-like functions, based on supramolecular polymers, provides attractive opportunities ranging from soft actuators to responsive biomedical materials. Taking the challenge to reveal dynamic assembly parameters governing muscle functions, we present the design of a photoswitch amphiphile...
Continue readingIn recent years, metal halide perovskites have emerged as a promising alternative to existing semiconductor materials in many applications due to its appealing properties. Despite perovskite huge potentials in many applications, they are still suffering from different kinds of stability issues that are hindering their market ability. Several attempts to stabilize p...
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