Multifunctional Flexible Hard Coatings with Weathering Resistance and Heat-Shielding Properties.

Hard, flexible, transparent, and hydrophobic multifunctional coatings have a wide range of applications, but they do not adequately protect against harsh conditions, especially photoaging. In this study, SiO and AlO nanoparticles were first modified by silazane and epoxy-functionalized silanes and then reacted with a polyetheramine curing agent to prepare highly crosslinked multifunctional hybrid coatings at room temperature. Due to the integration of siloxane nanoparticles and a polymer network, the multifunctional coatings presented outstanding hardness (4H), flexibility (bending diameter of 10 mm), and transmittance (>97%).

The LncRNA XIRP2-AS1 predicts favorable prognosis in colon cancer.

Background: Colorectal cancer is a heterogeneous disease with complex genetic and epigenetic changes. LncRNA has recently been regarded as the biomarker in cancers. Novel biomarkers in colon cancer need to be identified.