Hypothesis: A sustainable dynamic anti-icing surface with the potential for rapid rechargeability.

Ice accumulation poses significant challenges across numerous industries. While dynamic anti-icing surfaces (DAIS) have shown potential in mitigating ice formation and adhesion, their practical use is often limited by the rapid diffusion of liquids and lack of reusability. Overcoming these limitations is crucial to addressing the environmental and economic issues related to ice management.

Rhein-loaded chitosan nanoparticles for treatment of MRSA-infected wound.

The multi-drug resistance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and complex wound microenvironment challenge the repair of MRSA infected wound. Herein, in this study, α-tocopherol modified glycol chitosan (TG) nanoparticles encapsulated with phytochemical rhein (Rhein@TG NPs) were prepared for comprehensive anti-infection and promotion of MRSA infected wound healing. Rhein@TG NPs could not only specifically release rhein in the infection site in response to low pH and lipase of infectious microenvironment, but also up-regulated M1 macrophage polarization in the infection stage, thus achieving synergistically bacterial elimination with low possibility of developing resistance.

Charge adaptive phytochemical-based nanoparticles for eradication of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus biofilms.

The intrinsic resistance of MRSA coupled with biofilm antibiotic tolerance challenges the antibiotic treatment of MRSA biofilm infections. Phytochemical-based nanoplatform is a promising emerging approach for treatment of biofilm infection. However, their therapeutic efficacy was restricted by the low drug loading capacity and lack of selectivity.

Natural antibacterial agent-based nanoparticles for effective treatment of intracellular MRSA infection.

Intracellular MRSA is extremely difficult to eradicate by traditional antibiotics, leading to infection dissemination and drug resistance. A general lack of facile and long-term strategies to effectively eliminate intracellular MRSA. In this study, glabridin (GLA)-loaded pH-responsive nanoparticles (NPs) were constructed using cinnamaldehyde (CA)-dextran conjugates as carriers.

Ultrasound-assisted deep eutectic solvents extraction of glabridin and isoliquiritigenin from Glycyrrhiza glabra: Optimization, extraction mechanism and in vitro bioactivities.

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is extensively used owing to the superior pharmacological effects. However, its maximum application potential has not been fully exploited due to the limitation of currently available extraction solvent and methods. In this study, an eco-friendly deep eutectic solvent (NADESs) based ultrasound-assisted extraction (DES-UAE) method was applied to prepare licorice extracts.

Ultralow-refractive-index optical thin films built from shape-tunable hollow silica nanomaterials.

Shape-tunable hollow silica nanomaterials, including hollow silica nano-spheres and nano-tadpoles, were synthesized with a one-step soft-templating method. A possible particle growth mechanism was proposed. Films were built from these shape-tunable hollow silica nanomaterials with refractive indices as low as 1.

Surface molecular structure defects and laser-induced damage threshold of fused silica during a manufacturing process.

Laser induced damage of fused silica is a serious problem for high power laser systems, and damage precursors are mainly induced by manufacturing processes. In this work, fused silica samples were prepared from a manufacturing process including grinding, polishing and etching procedures. The chemical disorder of the prepared samples was inspected by using fluorescence microscopy and ultra-violet fluorescence spectrometer.