Enhancing Fenton-like Degradation of Organic Pollutants at Neutral pH by Multivalent Cu NCs/HAp Nanocatalysts.

Heterogeneous Fenton-like catalysis is a widely used method for the degradation of organic pollutants. However, it still has some limitations such as low activity in the neutral condition, low conversion rates of metals with different valence states, and potential secondary metal pollution. In this study, a Fenton-like nanocatalyst was first created by generating ultrasmall copper nanoclusters (Cu NCs) on the surface of hydroxyapatite (HAp) through a process of doping followed by modification.

Electrical performance of monolayer MoStransistor with MoSnanobelt metallic edges as electrodes.

The contact electrodes have great influence on the performance of monolayer MoSdevices. In this paper, monolayer MoSand MoSnanobelts were synthesized on SiO/Si substrates via the chemical vapor deposition method. By using wet and dry transfer process, MoSnanobelt metallic edges were designed as the source/drain contact electrodes of monolayer MoSfield effect transistor.

Robust Control Based on Adaptive Neural Network for the Process of Steady Formation of Continuous Contact Force in Unmanned Aerial Manipulator.

Contact force control for Unmanned Aerial Manipulators (UAMs) is a challenging issue today. This paper designs a new method to stabilize the UAM system during the formation of contact force with the target. Firstly, the dynamic model of the contact process between the UAM and the target is derived.

Construction of collagen gel with high viscoelasticity and thermal stability via combining cross-linking and dehydration.

Collagen gel is widely used in tissue engineering due to excellent biological properties and swollen three-dimensional network structure. To improve viscoelasticity and thermal stability, collagen gels consisting of fibrils were cross-linked with glutaraldehyde and sequentially dehydrated via ethanol or heating (named as EGC or HGC, respectively). For EGC, ethanol replaced free and loosely bound water and then combined with tightly bound water, inducing the increase in hydrogen bonds and molecular interactions.

Glutamic acid concentration dependent collagen mineralization in aqueous solution.

The aim of this research is to evaluate the effects of glutamic acid (Glu) on the process of collagen mineralization, the structure and property of mineralized composites. Collagen mineralization was initiated by introducing PBS to blended solutions containing 1 mg/mL collagen, 6 mmol/L calcium and Glu ranged from 0 to 550 mmol/L. The kinetic curves and quantitation analyses showed that Glu could delay the collagen mineralization, and reduce the crystalline size and the amount of hydroxyapatite.

Stable and biocompatible hydrogel composites based on collagen and dialdehyde carboxymethyl cellulose in a biphasic solvent system.

Stable hydrogels with a mechanically strong matrix microenvironment are favorable biomaterials for three-dimensional cell culture. Acidic collagen solution is commonly combined with chemical crosslinkers for rapid network formation. Herein, dialdehyde carboxymethyl cellulose (DCMC) was selected as an optimal crosslinking reagent for its excellent biocompatibility and suitable chemical reactivity.

Investigation on the behavior of collagen self-assembly in vitro via adding sodium silicate.

Silicon, a trace element found in human body, plays a critical role in the process of collagen self-assembly. In this study, the intermolecular interaction and fibrillogenesis process were investigated to understand the effects of various concentrations of sodium silicate (SS) on collagen self-assembly in vitro. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis indicated that the triple helical structure of collagen was not significantly affected by SS.

Changes in aggregation behavior of collagen molecules in solution with varying concentrations of acetic acid.

A critical aggregation concentration of 0.30-0.50mg/mL was previously obtained for type I collagen at 0.

Rheological properties of glutaraldehyde-crosslinked collagen solutions analyzed quantitatively using mechanical models.

Understanding the rheological behavior of collagen solutions crosslinked by various amounts of glutaraldehyde (GTA) [GTA/collagen (w/w)=0-0.1] is fundamental either to design optimized products or to ensure stable flow. Under steady shear, all the samples exhibited pseudoplasticity with shear-thinning behavior, and the flow curves were well described by Ostwald-de Waele model and Carreau model.

Influence on the physicochemical properties of fish collagen gels using self-assembly and simultaneous cross-linking with the N-hydroxysuccinimide adipic acid derivative.

Collagen gels from Southern catfish (Silurus meridionalis Chen) skins were prepared via the self-assembly of collagen molecules and simultaneous cross-linking with the N-hydroxysuccinimide adipic acid derivative (NHS-AA). The doses of NHS-AA were converted to [NHS-AA]/[NH2] ratios (0.025-1.

Two-dimensional infrared spectroscopic study on the thermally induced structural changes of glutaraldehyde-crosslinked collagen.

The thermal stability of collagen solution (5 mg/mL) crosslinked by glutaraldehyde (GTA) [GTA/collagen (w/w)=0.5] was measured by differential scanning calorimetry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and the thermally induced structural changes were analyzed using two-dimensional (2D) correlation spectra. The denaturation temperature (Td) and enthalpy change (ΔH) of crosslinked collagen were respectively about 27°C and 88 J/g higher than those of native collagen, illuminating the thermal stability increased.