Publications by authors named "Shilin Cao"

Applying cellulose paper on the triboelectric material is the trend of developing eco-friendly triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG). However, the researchers always pay attention to improve the triboelectric property of cellulose paper by the grafting of functional groups and the introduction of conductive or high dielectric property materials, while neglecting the effects of lignocellulose fiber composition including hemicellulose and lignin. In this work, the contents of hemicellulose and lignin were adjusted by sodium hydroxide and sodium chlorite, respectively; and the effects of hemicellulose and lignin on the triboelectric performance of cellulose paper were evaluated.

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To meet the stringent requirements of wearable and flexible electronics for functionality and comfort, it is urgent to develop green conductive, self-adhesive, and stretchable functional hydrogels. The chelates of transition metal ions and lignosulfonate sodium (LS) can impart multi-functionality to the hydrogel and significantly improve the hydrogel's gelation speed. However, the presence of metal ions may weaken the adhesiveness of hydrogels by shielding the functional adhesive groups.

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  • - Drought stress significantly negatively affects soybean growth and yield, but strigolactones (SLs) can improve drought resistance when applied in specific concentrations.
  • - Foliar application of 0.5 µM SLs enhances drought tolerance by boosting ABA and soluble protein levels, which helps maintain osmotic balance, protect membranes, and improve photosynthesis, ultimately increasing root growth and surface area.
  • - Metabolic analyses revealed 368 differential metabolites and highlighted that certain genes associated with nitrogen utilization were up-regulated, while pathways related to osmoregulation and antioxidant defenses were down-regulated under drought stress conditions.
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As the most abundant renewable resource, cellulose fibers are potential candidates for use in health-protective clothing. Herein, we demonstrate a novel strategy for preparing cellulose fiber with prominent antibacterial and antiviral performance by the synergistic effect of amino groups and sulfonic acid groups. Specifically, guanylated chitosan oligosaccharide (GCOS) and N-sulfopropyl chitosan oligosaccharide (SCOS) were synthesized and chemically grafted onto cellulose fibers (CFs) to endow the fibers with antibacterial and antiviral properties.

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Bacteria and virus infections have posed a great threat to public health and personnel safety. For realizing rapid sterilization of the bacteria and virus, electrical stimulation sterilization was adopted to endow cellulose fibers with instantaneous antibacterial and antiviral properties. In the proposed strategy, the fiber is fluffed by mechanical refining, and then by means of the hydrogen bond between hydroxyl and aniline, the polyaniline (PANI) directionally grows vertically along the fine fibers via in-situ oxidative polymerization.

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The Dehydration-Responsive Element Binding (DREB) subfamily of transcription factors plays crucial roles in plant abiotic stress response. Ammopiptanthus nanus (A. nanus) is an eremophyte exhibiting remarkable tolerance to environmental stress and DREB proteins may contribute to its tolerance to water deficit and low-temperature stress.

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  • Total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) is an important measure of seafood freshness, and quickly detecting it is crucial for food safety.
  • The study utilized self-assembled copper nanoclusters (Cu NCs@-MBA) that fluoresce orange under acidic conditions to sensitively detect low-molecular-weight amines related to seafood spoilage.
  • This approach, supported by computational studies, enables portable and real-time monitoring of seafood freshness, showcasing the effectiveness of these nanoclusters for on-site detection of VBNs.
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The worldwide spread of COVID-19 has put a higher requirement for personal medical protective clothing, developing protective clothing with sustained antibacterial and antiviral performance is the priority for safe and sustaining application. For this purpose, we develop a novel cellulose based material with sustained antibacterial and antiviral properties. In the proposed method, the chitosan oligosaccharide (COS) was subjected to a guanylation reaction with dicyandiamide in the presence of Scandium (III) triflate; because of the relatively lower molecular weight and water solubility of the COS, GCOS (guanylated chitosan oligosaccharide) with high substitution degree (DS) could be successfully synthetized without acid application.

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Developing highly efficient, sustainable carbon cathodes is essential for emerging Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitors (ZICs). Herein, lignin's novel chemical modification (amination) has been developed to produce high quantity pyrrolic-N moieties as active sites. Furthermore, chemically modified amine moieties in lignin are vital as a natural self-activating template to generate hierarchical porosity in the 2D (graphene-like) architecture with exceedingly high surface area (2926.

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The worldwide outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 has attracted extensive attention to antibacterial and antivirus materials. Cellulose is the most potential candidate for the preparation of green, environmentally friendly antibacterial and antiviral materials. Herein, modified cellulosic fibers with sustained antibacterial and antiviral performance was prepared by introducing chitosan oligosaccharide onto the fibers.

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Recently, cellulose paper based triboelectric nanogenerators (CPTENGs) has gained widely attention due to the development of wearable, green and miniaturized electronic products. Modification of cellulose fibers or paper is a feasible method to improve the output performance of CPTENGs, however, the simple and effective routes to improve the triboelectric property of cellulose paper still remain a challenge. Herein, we report a simple method to prepare PEO/cellulose composite paper (PEO/CCP) via mixing polyethylene oxide (PEO) with cationic cellulose fibers.

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Although current computational biology software is available and has prompted the development of enzyme-substrates simulation, they are difficult to install and inconvenient to use. This makes the time-consuming and error-prone process. By far there is still a lack of a complete tool which can provide a one-stop service for the enzyme-substrates simulation process.

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Currently, it is challenging to prepare uniform hollow-structured hydrogels with tailorable comprehensive properties. Herein, making full use of the different gelation routes of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), we propose a distinctive two-stage method for preparing hollow-structured hydrogels, which is to arrange the microstructure of the hydrogel through segmented adjustment. The mechanical properties, macrostructure, and functions of the obtained hollow hydrogel can be easily designed and edited.

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Background: T long-term effects of cognitive therapy and behavior therapy (CTBT) for menopausal symptoms are unknown, and whether the effects are different between natural menopause and treatment-induced menopause are currently unclear. Therefore, we sought to conduct an accurate estimate of the efficacy of CTBT for menopausal symptoms.

Methods: We conducted searches of Cochrane Library, EMBASE, PsycINFO, PubMed, and Web of Science databases for studies from 1 January 1977 to 1 November 2021.

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() is a major pathogenesis-related protein for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Recently, some studies have investigated the association of susceptibility variants, including rs4712523, rs4712524, and rs9460546 with T2DM. However, the results were inconsistent.

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The development of conductive, soft, ultra-stretchable, and asymmetrically adhesive hydrogels is difficult and essential for both wearable electronics and anti-adhesion tissue dressings. In particular, there is still no simple, effective and universal approach to construct an asymmetrically adhesive multifunctional hydrogel. Here, we first synthesized lignosulfonate sodium (LS)-doped PAA hydrogels with uniform adhesion (adhesive strength: ~30.

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Cellulose paper has been functionalized by nanoparticles such as Ag nanoparticles, TiO, and BaTiO for versatile applications including supercapacitor, sensors, photoactivity, and packaging. Herein, zinc oxide (ZnO) nanosheet-modified paper (ZnO@paper) with excellent antibacterial properties was fabricated via a mild ZnCl-urea eutectic solvent. In this proposed method, cellulose fibers as the raw material for ZnO@paper were treated by an aqueous solvent of ZnCl-urea; the crystalline region was destroyed and [ZnCl]-based cations were adsorbed on the surface of cellulose fibers, facilitating more ZnO growth on ZnO@paper.

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In recent years, various biomacromolecule-based hydrogels have been extensively and deeply studied in the field of wearable electronics. However, the application of lignin-based hydrogels in flexible devices is still in its infancy. This is mainly due to the significant differences in physical and chemical properties of industrially extracted lignin.

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  • * Advanced techniques like FTIR and H NMR confirmed the presence of strong hydrogen bonds in the solvent, contributing to the efficiency of the deamidation process.
  • * The resulting ultrahigh deamidated wheat gluten was found to have a higher degree of deamidation compared to traditional methods, indicating its potential to reduce allergenic properties in wheat-based foods.
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) had demonstrated effectiveness in the prevention and control of COVID-19. Statistics showed that Ephedra and Glycyrrhiza were frequently used in the treatment of COVID-19. We hypothesized that the Ephedra-Glycyrrhiza drug pair is a potential choice for the treatment of COVID-19.

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Cellulose is a renewable, biodegradable, biocompatible, and sustainable material. A bamboo cellulose-based nanofiltration membrane (LBL-NF-CS/BCM) was prepared with a combination of layer-by-layer assembly and spraying methods. The chemical structure, morphology, and surface charge of the resultant LBL-NF-CS/BCM composite membranes were characterized based on Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Scanning (XPS).

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is a woody Acer plant with high ornamental value. In the present study, the chloroplast genome of was determined, annotated, and analyzed phylogenetically. The total chloroplast genome was 156,184 bp in length, consisting of a large single-copy region (86,525 bp), a small single-copy region (18,947 bp), and two inverted repeat regions (25,356 bp).

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Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have attracted an increasing attention in the fields of biocatalysis and biopolymer processing. In this study, papain immobilized on choline chloride- lactic acid (ChCl-Lac) DES-treated chitosan exhibited excellent thermostability as compared to the free enzyme. The properties of native or DES-treated chitosan and immobilized enzyme were characterized by FT-IR, SEM, surface area and pore property analysis.

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This paper investigates the conformational stability of porcine pancreatic lipase (PPL) in three non-aqueous organic solvents, including dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), propylene glycol (PRG), and ethanol (EtOH) through molecular dynamic (MD) simulation. The root mean square deviations (RMSDs), radius of gyration (Rg), solution accessible surface area (SASA), radial distribution function (RDF), hydrogen bond (H-bond), Ramachandran plot analysis, secondary structure, and enzyme substrate affinity of the PPL in the various organic solvents were comparatively investigated. The results showed that the backbone and active pocket RMSD, and hydrophilic ASA of PPL in three solvents increase with the increase in the solvent LogP, while the Rg, hydrophobic ASA, and H-bond between the solvent and PPL decrease.

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