Publications by authors named "T K Bera"

Herein, a water-soluble, ultrabright, near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent, mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs)-peptide bioconjugate is designed with dual targeting capabilities. Cancer cell surface overexpressed αβ integrin targeting two RGDS tetrapeptide residues is tethered at the macrocycle of MIMs-peptide bioconjugate via Cu(I)-catalyzed click chemistry on the Wang resin, and mitochondria targeting lipophilic cationic TPP functionality is conjugated at the axle dye. Living carcinoma cell selective active targeting, subsequently cell penetration, mitochondrial imaging, including the ultrastructure of cristae, and real-time tracking of malignant mitochondria by MIMs-peptide bioconjugate (RGDS)-Mito-MIMs-TPP are established by stimulated emission depletion (STED) super-resolved fluorescence microscopy.

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  • This study evaluated the mechanical properties and surface characteristics of four archwire materials: stainless steel, nickel-titanium, beta-titanium, and esthetic archwires, focusing on tensile strength, yield strength, modulus of elasticity, surface roughness, and frictional properties.
  • Stainless steel had the best mechanical properties, including the highest tensile strength (900 N), yield strength (780 N), and modulus of elasticity (200 GPa), while esthetic archwires showed the highest surface roughness (0.40 µm) and frictional forces.
  • The findings highlight that selecting the right archwire material is crucial for achieving effective and efficient tooth movement in orthodontic treatment.
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A striking issue is the scarcity of imaging probes for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. For the development of Aβ biomarkers, a mitochondria targeting, designed, aggregation-induced emission (AIE) probe Cou-AIE-TPP is constructed by engineering the aromatic coumarin framework into the bridge of electron donor-acceptor-donor tethered with a lipophilic cationic triphenylphosphonium (TPP) group. The synthesized Cou-AIE-TPP probe exhibits biocompatibility, noncytotoxicity, and a huge Stokes shift (124 nm in PBS).

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A new method for producing parts in the expanding sector is additive manufacturing. The appropriate name for three-dimensional (3D) printing is additive manufacturing because it produces the part layer by layer. Plastics and metals can be 3D printed in large quantities with the precise surface finish and feature quality needed in additive manufacturing.

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Cavity-electromechanical systems are extensively used for sensing and controlling the vibrations of mechanical resonators down to their quantum limit. The nonlinear radiation-pressure interaction in these systems could result in an unstable response of the mechanical resonator showing features such as frequency-combs, period-doubling bifurcations and chaos. However, due to weak light-matter interaction, typically these effects appear at very high driving strengths.

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