Wearable devices based on liquid crystal materials: Applications and challenges in visualisation
Wearable electronics.,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Role of undenatured type II collagen in novel ternary interpenetrating polymer networks hydrogel based on structural modulation and properties characterization
LWT,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
205, С. 116552 - 116552
Опубликована: Июль 27, 2024
This
study
delved
into
the
role
of
undenatured
type
II
collagen
(C-Ⅱ)
in
κ-carrageenan
(KC),
konjac
glucomannan
(KGM)
and
C-Ⅱ
ternary
interpenetrating
polymer
network
(IPN)
hydrogel
by
structural
modulation
properties
characterization.
The
nanofibrils
exhibited
robust
cross-linking
with
KC/KGM
primarily
via
intermolecular
interactions
physical
entanglement
while
retaining
native
triple-helical
conformation.
Incorporating
moderate
levels
resulted
densification
network,
significantly
reducing
pore
sizes
from
2.11
±
0.64
to
0.52
0.29
μm.
rigid
first
flexible
second
were
interspersed,
forming
an
effective
"energy
dissipation"
mode,
which
enhanced
mechanical
hydrogels.
In
addition,
promoted
a
more
uniform
stable
distribution
hydrogen
protons,
water-holding
capacity,
swelling
properties,
freeze-thaw
stability
thermal
hydrogel.
However,
excessive
concentrations
led
aggregate
formation,
resulting
phase
separation
negating
beneficial
effects
on
properties.
These
findings
underscored
potential
design,
offering
blueprint
for
developing
functional
hydrogels
tailored
food
applications.
Язык: Английский
Liquid Crystal/Carbon Nanotube/Polyaniline Composites and Their Coating Orientation Patterning Applications
Coatings,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(12), С. 1568 - 1568
Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2024
In
this
work,
a
coating
method
was
used
to
prepare
liquid
crystal
physical
gel
with
high
orientation
of
molecules,
excellent
electrical
conductivity,
and
mechanical
stability.
The
matrix
nematic
phase
(5CB),
the
factor
polyvinyl
alcohol
(PVA),
conductive
filler
carbon
nanotubes/polyaniline
(CNT/PANI).
Chemical
in
situ
polymerization
create
CNT/PANI
composites,
wherein
polyaniline
encapsulates
nanotubes
enhance
their
dispersion.
At
4
mm/s,
7.2
N
pressure,
72
s
interval
duration,
shear
flow-induced
achieved.
consistent
large-area
molecules
realized
direction
parallel
direction.
Additionally,
type
stress
sensor
assembly
based
on
multiple
demonstrated
good
performance
90°
bending
test
sensitivity
20%
tensile
test,
23.25.
Regarding
use
materials
flexible
electronic
devices,
it
is
quite
important.
Язык: Английский
Non‐Invasive Ammonia Detection on Cancer Cell Surfaces Using Liquid Crystal Elastomer
Advanced Materials Technologies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 11, 2024
Abstract
Delving
into
the
intricate
world
of
cancer
cells
requires
a
profound
understanding
signaling
molecules
released
from
cells.
In
this
contribution,
ammonia
(NH
3
)
is
monitored,
small
molecule
and
potential
biomarker,
on
cell
surfaces
through
liquid
crystal
elastomer
microspheres
(LCEM)
at
single‐cell
level.
The
LCEM
are
synthesized
molecular
building
blocks,
7‐octenoic
acid
(7OAc)
2‐methyl‐1,4‐phenylene
bis(4‐((acryloyloxy)hexyl)oxy)
benzoate
(RM82)
adorned
healthy
human
umbilical
vein
endothelial
(HUVEC),
cancerous,
primary
glioblastoma
(U87),
colon
carcinoma
(CaCo‐2),
breast
adenocarcinoma
(MCF7)
cells,
cultured
within
microfluidic
channels.
ethereal
release
NH
living
monitored
radial‐to‐concentric
transfiguration
LCEM.
cellular
heterogeneity
among
cancerous
populations
unraveled
by
mapping
morphology
100
each
line.
paves
way
for
designing
probes
that
offer
selective,
simplistic,
label‐free
monitoring
biochemical
processes
unfurling
which
challenging
to
measure
other
analytical
techniques.
Язык: Английский