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Effect of in-plane and out-of-plane bifurcated microfluidic channels on the flow of aggregating red blood cells

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Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2317-2326
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00151F, Paper
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Amirreza Gholivand, Olivera Korculanin, Knut Dahlhoff, Mehrnaz Babaki, Timo Dickscheid, Minne Paul Lettinga
Taking microfluidics to the third dimension causes scrambling of memory effects in blood flow due to out-of-plane vessel structures.
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A cheaper substitute for HRP: ultra-small Cu–Au bimetallic enzyme mimics with infinitesimal steric hindrance to promote catalytic lateral flow immunodetection of clenbuterol

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Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2272-2279
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01079A, Paper
Huilan Hu, Jiaqi Tian, Rui Shu, Huihui Liu, Shaochi Wang, Xuechi Yin, Jianlong Wang, Daohong Zhang
A lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) is developed for enzyme-catalyzed double-reading determination of clenbuterol (CLE) through the direct electrostatic adsorption of ultra-small copper–gold bimetallic enzyme mimics (USCGs) and monoclonal antibodies.
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A microfluidic model to study the effects of arrhythmic flows on endothelial cells

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Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2347-2357
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00834G, Paper
Austin Lai, Adam Hawke, Mokhaled Mohammed, Peter Thurgood, Gianmarco Concilia, Karlheinz Peter, Khashayar Khoshmanesh, Sara Baratchi
We created a versatile microfluidic system for studying the effect of arrhythmic flow patterns on endothelial cells in vitro. This system provides unique opportunities to identify the molecular machineries that control endothelial biology in response to arrhythmia.
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Development of wafer-scale multifunctional nanophotonic neural probes for brain activity mapping

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Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00931A, Perspective
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Fu Der Chen, Ankita Sharma, David A. Roszko, Tianyuan Xue, Xin Mu, Xianshu Luo, Hongyao Chua, Patrick Guo-Qiang Lo, Wesley D. Sacher, Joyce K. S. Poon
We explore the development of multifunctional nanophotonic neural probes, integrating microelectrodes, optical emitters, and microfluidic channels for multimodal brain mapping.
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A novel ratiometric design of microfluidic paper-based analytical device for the simultaneous detection of Cu2+ and Fe3+ in drinking water using a fluorescent MOF@tetracycline nanocomposite

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Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2306-2316
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01045G, Paper
Sabah H. Al-Jaf, Sameera Sh. Mohammed Ameen, Khalid M. Omer
On-site monitoring of ions in drinking water is essential for safeguarding public health, ensuring high water quality, and preserving the ecological balance of aquatic ecosystems.
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Investigation of air bubble behaviour after gas embolism events induced in a microfluidic network mimicking microvasculature

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Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00087K, Paper
Mohammad Mahdi Mardanpour, Ayyappasamy Sudalaiyadum Perumal, Zahra Mahmoodi, Karine Baassiri, Gala Montiel-Rubies, Kenneth M. LeDez, Dan V. Nicolau
This study conducted in vitro experimentation using microvascular tissue-like structures to examine the dynamics of interfacial forces leading to gas bubble cessation, with the objective of providing a medical guideline for preventing gas embolism.
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A microfluidic-based gut-on-a-chip model containing the gut microbiota of patients with depression reveals physiological characteristics similar to depression

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Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01052J, Paper
Wenxin Wang, Yiyuan Liu, Zhikai Yao, Dengbo Chen, Yue Tang, Jingwei Cui, Jiangjiang Zhang, Hong Liu, Zikai Hao
A depression-on-gut-chip (DoGC) is prepared and enables extended co-culture of aerobic human intestinal epithelial cells and anaerobic gut microbiota, and allows direct study of interactions between human gut microbiota and depression.
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Study on the hemodynamic effects of different pulsatile working modes of a rotary blood pump using a microfluidic platform that realizes in vitro cell culture effectively

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Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00159A, Paper
Lixue Liang, Xueying Wang, Dong Chen, Palaniappan Sethu, Guruprasad A. Giridharan, Yanxia Wang, Yu Wang, Kai-Rong Qin
The best pulsation frequency mode of the RBP would be one that changes every 2–3 times of the cardiac cycle. The proposed in vitro microfluidic model could provide an effective platform to select the best working mode of the RBP for heart failure.
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Microflow sensing and control using an in-channel birefringent biomembrane

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Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00985H, Paper
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Nan Jia, Tianyang Deng, Charles Larouche, Tigran Galstian, André Bégin-Drolet, Jesse Greener
We report a flow sensitive birefringent in-channel chitosan micromembrane. Using a simple cross-polarizer and a calibration curve, the membrane functions as a flow rate meter, which also works as a feedback element for a flow control system.
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High-resolution low-cost LCD 3D printing for microfluidic and organ-on-a-chip devices

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Lab Chip, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01125A, Paper
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Houda Shafique, Vahid Karamzadeh, Geunyong Kim, Molly L. Shen, Yonatan Morocz, Ahmad Sohrabi Kashani, David Juncker
The fabrication of microfluidic devices has progressed from cleanroom manufacturing to replica molding in polymers, and more recently to direct manufacturing by subtractive (e.g., laser machining) and additive (e.g., 3D...
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Automated Dynamic Inlet Microfluidics System: 3D Printer Adaptation for Cost-Effective, Low Volume, On-Demand Multi-Analyte Droplet Generator

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Lab Chip, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00075G, Paper
Abdul Basit Zia, Justin Farrell, Ian G. Foulds
The paper demonstrates an adaptation of a 3D printer (Prusa Mini+) with novel modules to develop a droplet generation system that generates combinatorial droplets from a standard 96 well plate....
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Correction: Direct laser writing-enabled 3D printing strategies for microfluidic applications

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Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC90040E, Correction
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Olivia M. Young, Xin Xu, Sunandita Sarker, Ryan D. Sochol
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Drug testing of monodisperse arrays of live microdissected tumors using a valved multiwell microfluidic platform

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Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00016A, Paper
Ethan J. Lockhart, Lisa F. Horowitz, Adán Rodríguez, Songli Zhu, Tran Nguyen, Mehdi Mehrabi, Taranjit S. Gujral, Albert Folch
A microfluidic platform was developed that hydrodynamically traps microdissected cuboids for selective drug treatments and isolates conditions with thermoplastic valves.
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ChemPren: a new and economical technology for conversion of waste plastics to light olefins

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00354C, Perspective
Anne Gaffney, Debtanu Maiti, Debasish Kuila, Gennaro Mafia
With the ever-increasing demand for plastics, sustainable recycling methods is a key necessity.
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Bifunctional catalysts for the coupling processes of CO2 capture and conversion: a minireview

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00334A, Minireview
Chengxiong Dang, Hao Yu
A bifunctional catalyst for integrated CO2 capture and utilization (ICCU).
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Development and Simulation of Annular Flow Photoreactors: Integration of Light-Diffusing Fibers as optical diffusers with Laser Diodes

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00400K, Paper
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Sergio Carrillo De Hert, Rafael Lopez-Rodriguez, Michael Di Maso, Jonathan McMullen, Steven Ferguson
Continuous flow chemical photoreactors have emerged as a highly attractive platform, garnering considerable attention in both industry and academia. Utilizing thin channels, these reactors offer a promising solution for achieving...
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Digital strategies to improve the product quality and production efficiency of fluorinated polymers: 2. Heat removal performance of reactor with internal and external cooling systems

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00203B, Paper
Xi-Bao Zhang, Yin-Ning Zhou, Hao Chen, Zheng-Hong Luo, Liyang Zhou, Guojun Yu, Wenwu Liu, Shiping Zhu
A reactor's heat transfer efficiency can be significantly enhanced and the fluid temperature uniformity can be controlled through introducing cooling water in the agitator and regulating the flow ratio of cooling water in the agitator and jacket.
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Kinetics of the valorization of hexoses with Sn-USY catalysts in methanolic media: glycosidation vs. retroaldol cleavage

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00307A, Paper
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J. M. Jimenez-Martin, M. El Tawil-Lucas, C. García-Jerez, J. Moreno, A. García, B. Hernández, J. Iglesias
Two operational regions in the transformation of hexoses have been revealed by experimental and kinetic analysis: glycosidation and retroaldol cleavage at low and high temperatures, respectively.
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Evaluating metal-free quaternized boronate esters as efficient catalysts for the fixation of CO2 with epoxides to form cyclic carbonates under suitable conditions

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2938-2953
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00282B, Paper
Eyyup Yasar, Emine Aytar, Ahmet Kilic
The conversion of CO2 into high value-added chemicals is receiving increasing attention from the scientific community, commercial enterprises, and policymakers due to environmental problems like global warming.
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Propane dehydrogenation on an extra-framework and framework-embedded metal site within ZSM-5 zeolite from first-principles microkinetic simulations

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2892-2901
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00269E, Paper
Yujue Du, Wende Hu, Yunlei Chen, Chuanming Wang, Weimin Yang
The Lewis acid sites in ZSM-5 zeolite involving Co, Ni, and Cu cations were computationally studied on the stability and the PDH catalytic activity.
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Combination of near-infrared spectroscopy and a transient flow method for efficient kinetic analysis of the Claisen rearrangement

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2975-2983
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00301B, Paper
Yoshihiro Takebayashi, Kiwamu Sue, Sho Kataoka
An automated flow reactor with a rapid inline monitoring using a compact near-infrared spectrometer and a flow rate ramp control enabled high-density kinetic data acquisition.
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Wireless μLED packed beds for scalable continuous multiphasic photochemistry

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2963-2974
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00241E, Paper
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Esai Daniel Lopez, Patricia Zhang Musacchio, Andrew R. Teixeira
Wirelessly powering μLEDs within packed bed reactors enables scalable, continuous, green chemical manufacturing by overcoming classical light penetration limits.
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Bayesian-optimization-based design of highly active and stable Fe–Cu/SSZ-13 catalysts for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,3029-3037
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00327F, Paper
Sanha Lim, Hwangho Lee, Hyun Sub Kim, Jun Seop Shin, Jong Min Lee, Do Heui Kim
Bayesian optimization approach facilitates an efficient optimization of multi-components catalyst for NH3-SCR reaction.
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Review of hydrogen ortho–para conversion: experimental data and reaction kinetics

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2846-2862
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00259H, Review Article
Fuyu Jiao, Saif Al Ghafri, Keelan T. O'Neill, Paul S. Stanwix, Guinevere M. Sellner, Einar O. Fridjonsson, Neil Robinson, Eric F. May, Michael L. Johns
This work reviews ortho–para hydrogen conversion data for various types of catalysts at cryogenic temperatures and evaluates different reaction kinetic expressions employed to describe these experimental data.
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Fabrication of black TiO2 through microwave heating for visible light-driven photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine 6G

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,3003-3015
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00202D, Paper
Riska Rachmantyo, Afif Akmal Afkauni, Ricky Reinaldo, Lei Zhang, Arramel Arramel, Muhammad Danang Birowosuto, Arie Wibowo, Hermawan Judawisastra
This study shows that a narrower band gap TiO2, namely black TiO2, can be prepared using NaBH4 as a reducing material and microwave heating, which is a faster, greener, and simpler method than the existing method using furnace heating.
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“25 years of The Netherlands' Catalysis and Chemistry Conference (NCCC)” themed collection – A personal invitation Aromatization of n-alkanes: a mini review on catalysts and reactants

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00384E, Minireview
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Hongqi Wang, Raveendran N. Shiju
The catalytic aromatization of n-alkanes is an important process in the chemical industry, especially for the production of valued-added aromatics from the abundant and unreactive small alkanes. This mini review...
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Scalable electrocatalyzed formation of C–O bonds using flow reactor technology

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00438H, Paper
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Michael Prieschl, David Cantillo, C. Oliver Kappe, Gabriele Laudadio
A scalable C–O bond formation via continuous-flow Ni-electrocatalysis was developed, enabling the gram-scale preparation of a key delamanid intermediate, a pharmaceutical used to treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
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Two-temperature model of the non-thermal chemical dissociation of CO2

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00300D, Paper
Q. Shen, A. Pikalev, F. J. J. Peeters, J. Gans, M. C. M. van de Sanden
A two-temperature model with a vibrational temperature different from the gas temperature is presented for the decomposition of CO2.
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Transesterification or polymerization? Reaction mechanism and kinetics of 2-(diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate with methanol and the competitive effect on free-radical polymerization

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00406J, Paper
Judith Cabello-Romero, Román Torres-Lubián, Javier Francisco Enríquez-Medrano, Adrián Ochoa-Terán, Jesús Jara-Cortés, Iván Zapata-González
Transesterification of 2-(diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (DEAEMA) with methanol leads to the formation of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and amino alcohol. This reaction significantly affects DEAEMA polymerization giving rise to poly(DEAEMA-co-MMA).
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Unveiling the dynamic CO2 capture performance of MgO promoted with molten salts and CaCO3 via fixed bed reactor experiments

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00432A, Paper
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Theodoros Papalas, Andy N. Antzaras, Angeliki A. Lemonidou
MgO promoted with molten alkali salts and CaCO3 displayed efficient CO2 capture activity in a fixed bed reactor, attaining 75% CO2 removal at 275 °C and stable cyclic performance, with the promoters providing an alternative carbonation mechanism.
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CO2 hydrogenation to light olefins over Fe–Co/K–Al2O3 catalysts prepared via microwave calcination

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00428K, Paper
Nutkamaithorn Polsomboon, Thanapha Numpilai, Kulpavee Jitapunkul, Kajornsak Faungnawakij, Metta Chareonpanich, Xingda An, Le He, Günther Rupprechter, Thongthai Witoon
Microwave calcination optimizes the Fe–C/Fe3O4 ratio to 0.34, enhancing CO2 conversion and light olefin yield.
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Design and performance evaluation of low-volatility and low-viscosity absorbents for CO2 capture

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00379A, Paper
Ning Ma, Liu Yang, Zhenchang Fang, Kaijia Jiang, Xinling Li, Zhen Huang
This study synthesized a novel homogeneous non-aqueous absorbent and analyzed hydrogen bonds and viscosities, which were rarely studied before.
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Sugar additive with a halogen group enabling a highly reversible and dendrite-free Zn anode

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00366G, Paper
Weihao Xu, Xipo Ma, Pengbo Lyu, Zhenren Gao, Chunshuang Yan, Chade Lv
Sucralose, a weakly polar sugar electrolyte additive containing halogen elements, enables a highly reversible and dendrite-free Zn anode.
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Ammonia Decomposition over Low-loading Ruthenium Catalyst Achieved through “Adiabatic” Plasma Reactor

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React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00509K, Paper
Minhazur Rahman Shawon, Chinwendu Umeojiakor, Anthony Griffin, Jeffrey S. Aguinaga, Jiachun Wu, Derek Patton, Zhe Qiang, Hossein Toghiani, Yizhi Xiang
Electrified catalytic processes for ammonia (NH3) decomposition have been considered as essential technologies for distributed COx-free hydrogen production. Here we show that efficient NH3 decomposition can be achieved over low-loading...
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Preparation of modified humic acid/TiO2/P(AA-co-AM) nanocomposite hydrogels with enhanced dye adsorption and photocatalysis

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Soft Matter, 2024, 20,2937-2954
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01749D, Paper
Xuankun Gong, Amatjan Sawut, Rena Simayi, Ziyue Wang, Yurou Feng
A novel composite hydrogel with exceptional adsorption and photocatalytic properties was synthesized using modified coal-based humic acid (HA-C), modified titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles, acrylic acid (AA), and acrylamide (AM) as precursors.
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Motion of microswimmers in cylindrical microchannels

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Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3007-3020
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01480K, Paper
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Florian A. Overberg, Gerhard Gompper, Dmitry A. Fedosov
Microswimmers in confinement slow down, and can exert pulling or pushing forces in particular at the end of a closed channel. Simulations and approximate theoretical calculation for the squirmer model are employed to predict this behavior.
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Hydrodynamically induced aggregation of two dimensional oriented active particles

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Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01670F, Paper
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Roee Bashan, Naomi Oppenheimer
We show that in many cases aligned active particles in a two-dimensional fluid attract and form fractal-like clusters.
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A bio-inspired co-simulation crawling robot enabled by a carbon dot-doped dielectric elastomer

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Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00029C, Paper
Yubing Han, Bori Shi, En Xie, Peng Huang, Yaozhong Zhou, Chang Xue, Weijia Wen, Huayan Pu, Mengying Zhang, Jinbo Wu
The introduction of NCDs@SiO2 cluster particles not only improves the mechanical and dielectric properties of an elastomer but also exhibits fluorescence and actuation response under the co-stimulation of UV and electricity, respectively.
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Agent-based modeling of stress anisotropy driven nematic ordering in growing biofilms

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Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01535A, Paper
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Changhao Li, Japinder Nijjer, Luyi Feng, Qiuting Zhang, Jing Yan, Sulin Zhang
Our agent-based model reveals complex spatiotemperal evolution of the morphology and internal cell ordering of Vibrio cholerae biofilms.
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Thermoresponsive oil-continuous gels based on double-interpenetrating colloidal-particle networks

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Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3033-3043
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01582C, Paper
Braulio A. Macias-Rodriguez, Roland Gouzy, Corentin Coulais, Krassimir P. Velikov
Gels of multicomponent building blocks offer promising opportunities for the development of novel soft materials with unique and useful structures and properties.
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Shear zones in granular mixtures of hard and soft particles with high and low friction

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Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3118-3130
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00100A, Paper
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Aditya Pratap Singh, Vasileios Angelidakis, Thorsten Pöschel, Sudeshna Roy
Granular materials show inhomogeneous flows characterized by strain localization.
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Dilute gel networks vs. clumpy gels in colloidal systems with a competition between repulsive and attractive interactions

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Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3143-3153
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01717F, Paper
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M. Gimperlein, Jasper N. Immink, M. Schmiedeberg
Dilute and dense systems differ in the way structural properties emerge. Two regimes of percolation might be responsible for differences. Global and local structural properties give insights into these differences.
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Destructive effect of fluctuations on the performance of a Brownian gyrator

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Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3154-3160
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01606D, Paper
Pascal Viot, Aykut Argun, Giovanni Volpe, Alberto Imparato, Lamberto Rondoni, Gleb Oshanin
The Brownian gyrator is often called a minimal model of a nano-engine performing a rotational motion, because in non-equilibrium conditions its torque, specific angular momentum  and specific angular velocity  have non-zero mean values.
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Steering droplets on substrates with plane-wave wettability patterns and deformations

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Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3161-3174
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00213J, Paper
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Josua Grawitter, Holger Stark
Motivated by strategies for targeted microfluidic transport of droplets, we investigate how sessile droplets can be steered toward a preferred direction using travelling waves in substrate wettability or deformations of the substrate.
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Adsorption of semiflexible wormlike polymers to a bar and their double-chain complex formation

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Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00188E, Paper
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A. N. Semenov, I. A. Nyrkova
The quantitative transfer matrix approach and scaling arguments in terms of trains, loops, tails and supertrains allowed us to characterize the main regimes of semiflexible chain adsorption on a bar and double-chain complex formation.
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Faceted wrinkling by contracting a curved boundary

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Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01347B, Paper
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Anshuman S. Pal, Luka Pocivavsek, Thomas A. Witten
A novel mode of wrinkling avoids stretching by forming tilted, triangular facets.
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Enzymatic functionalization of decellularized tilapia skin scaffolds with enhanced skin regeneration

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Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01742G, Paper
Cuixia Chen, Wenwen Tao, Di Jiang, Yanyan Yang, Tiantian Liang, Qilong Gu, Yuran Xu, Junjuan Zhao, Xing Zhou, Xinglong Fan
The enzymatic dTS/RGD scaffolds, possessing medium mechanical strength, a rapid degradation rate and enough cell responsive motifs, provide a suitable microenvironment for wound healing, which make them potential in skin regeneration engineering.
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Pinning–depinning transition of droplets on inclined substrates with a three-dimensional topographical defect

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Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00081A, Paper
Ninad V. Mhatre, Satish Kumar
The influence of defect geometry on the critical inclination angle required for droplet depinning on inclined substrates is studied.
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The interplay of chirality and restricted rotation: stabilisation of chiral, frustrated mesophases over a wide thermal range

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Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00126E, Paper
Sachin A. Bhat, Channabasaveshwara V. Yelamaggad
Chiral dimers formed by linking cholesterol to phenyl 3-(4-(n-alkoxy)phenyl)propiolate via ω-oxyalkanoyloxy spacer exhibit odd–even effect, stabilizing SmA, N*, BPI/II, & TGBC* phases. TGBC* phase width increases with longer terminal tails.
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Improved ionic current rectification utilizing cylindrical nanochannels coated with polyelectrolyte layers of non-uniform thickness

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Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00123K, Paper
Nader Nekoubin, Steffen Hardt, Arman Sadeghi
We show that a cylindrical nanochannel coated with a polyelectrolyte layer of non-uniform thickness can be a good alternative to the widely-used conical nanochannels in creating ionic current rectification.
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