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Nickel-catalyzed γ-alkylation of cyclopropyl ketones with unactivated primary alkyl chlorides: balancing reactivity and selectivity via halide exchange

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12883-12887
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA02616K, Paper
Open Access
Zheng-Ying Wang, Shi-Zheng Liu, Cong Guo, Yi-Zheng Cheng, Qiang Li, Jianmin Dou, Dacheng Li
Nickel-catalyzed cross-electrophile coupling of cyclopropyl ketones and alkyl chlorides. High reactivity and selectivity can be achieved with sodium iodide as a cocatalyst that generates a low concentration of alkyl iodide via halide exchange.
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Enhanced photocatalytic performance of ZnO under visible light by co-doping of Ta and C using hydrothermal method

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12954-12965
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00579A, Paper
Open Access
Thi Viet Ha Luu, Hong Yen Xuan Nguyen, Quoc Thang Nguyen, Quang Bac Nguyen, Thi Ha Chi Nguyen, Ngoc Chuc Pham, Xuan Dung Nguyen, Trung Kien Nguyen, Ngoc Nhiem Dao
C, Ta-co-doped ZnO nanoparticles (Eg = 2.88 eV), prepared by hydrothermal method, were used as a photocatalyst under visible light to remove organic contaminants in aquatic environments.
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Regioselective C(sp2)–H halogenation of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines facilitated by hypervalent iodine(III) under aqueous and ambient conditions

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13095-13099
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA02090A, Paper
Open Access
Abhinay S. Chillal, Rajesh T. Bhawale, Umesh A. Kshirsagar
An efficient and mild approach has been developed for the regio-selective direct C3 halogenation of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines employing readily available potassium halide salts and a hypervalent iodine(III) reagent at ambient temperature.
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Unexpected reversal of reactivity in organic functionalities when immobilized together in a metal–organic framework (MOF)

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3ME00185G, Communication
Pricilla Matseketsa, Donovan Mafukidze, Lahiru Pothupitiya, Udo P. Otuonye, Yasemin Çimen Mutlu, Boris B. Averkiev, Tendai Gadzikwa
The reactivity of hydroxyl-bearing MOF linkers with isocyanates is influenced by their mutual confinement with amine-bearing linkers within the pores of the framework.
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The fabrication of the photothermal antibacterial platform for bacterial infectious skin wound healing: A review

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00010B, Review Article
Mei Han, Wenjing Sun, Yi Chen, Hongbin Li
Antibiotics are currently the main strategy to treat bacterial infections, but they can cause bacterial resistance, and it is urgent to solve this problem. The emergence of photothermal therapy provides...
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Tuning the photophysical properties of ESIPT active unsymmetrical azine dyes by the change in the substituent and solvent: TD-PBE0 and TD-CAM-B3LYP studies

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00039K, Paper
Hossein Roohi, Tahereh Pouryahya
The photophysical properties of the designed ESIPT active as well as donor–acceptor structured unsymmetrical azine dyes L1L5 were investigated at PBE0/6-31++G(d,p) and CAM-B3LYP/6-31++G(d,p) levels of theory in the gas phase and solvent media.
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Design and engineering of an artificial disulfide bond in human cytochrome c to regulate the protein structure and function

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3ME00196B, Paper
Yan-Yan Li, Yu Feng, Lu Yu, Shuang-Shuang Long, Shu-Qin Gao, Ying-Wu Lin
An artificial disulfide bond was rationally constructed in human cytochrome c (hCyt c) via double mutations (A51C/G77C), which weakened the coordination of Met80 to the heme iron and enhanced the peroxidase activity of hCyt c.
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Biobased copoly(acetal-triazole)s with tunable degradable properties

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00005F, Paper
Joseph C. Daniels, Guery Saenz, Colleen N. Scott
Enhanced degradation of acetal-containing polymers in environmental conditions.
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DNA nanostar structures with tunable auxetic properties

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3ME00202K, Paper
Open Access
Yancheng Du, Ruixin Li, Anirudh S. Madhvacharyula, Alexander A. Swett, Jong Hyun Choi
A nanoscale metastructure with tunable auxetic properties is constructed with DNA origami. This DNA nanostar structure can reconfigure in two orientations that can lead to distinct negative Poisson's ratios.
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Apples on the vine — for bountiful yield and income

Project Apple Unnati helps Uttarakhand farmers grow the fruit as a creeper




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Opening a vital window of communication

A new app, Good Vibes, introduces the deaf-blind to a tactile language that could transform their lives




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Floriculture fortune: Gujarat farmers strike gold with marigold

Their fields, and lives, are blooming, thanks to horticulture and improved farming techniques




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Countryside caretaker of the dainty demoiselle

Meet Sevaram, who has made it his life’s mission to care for the migrant visitors to a Rajasthan hamlet every year




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When ‘Uncle Godhri’ comes calling

A retired school teacher brings colour and comfort to hospital patients by stitching blankets for them




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Light at the end of the tunnel

Now a micro entrepreneur, Ganeshi Meghwal recounts her struggle with child marriage and violence




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Many tunnels, no water

Construction of tunnels to connect what will be the world’s tallest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district has left scores of villages without water




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It works when women speak in unison

How an anganwadi centre came up in Chittorgarh’s Arania village




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Where technology yields not microchips but sun-dried chips

The Women’s Technology Park in Salem is turning rural women into entrepreneurs, through sustainable schemes




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Women at the wheel: Azad Foundation’s ‘by women, for women’ cab service is driving change




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Picking up the threads in Punjab

Project Trinjan has helped resurrect the concept of women’s collectives to revive traditional crafts




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Corona heavy on young shoulders

Youth in UP, Bihar and Rajasthan are finding the ongoing pandemic challenging in more ways than one, reveals a recent survey




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Cellular Jail’s unfettered appeal

The 104-year-old prison in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, steeped in history, is fascinating, says its top official




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Interop 2024 Launch

Intro 2024 marks three years of working with our partners on bolstering interoperability on the web. This year, we’ve identified 17 focus areas dedicated to enhancing interoperability. Improving interoperability is not just about convenience; it’s a matter of accessibility and fairness, ensuring that simplifying web creation and navigation becomes a victory for all. The goal […]




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ARIA Automation Launch

Automation is likely never going to go out of style. As a people, we’re constantly looking for ways to automate our lives and work in order to make the systems we rely on more efficient and reliable, and the ARIA-AT app is no different. We’ve added automation to the ARIA-AT App allowing test administrators to […]




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Announcing updates to p5.js

A fresh upgrade to p5.js We’re excited to announce our work with p5.js to set the tech stack and rebuild their incredible website, supported by The Processing Foundation. The Processing Foundation is a rad organization that has helped folks in the visual arts improve their software literacy for over a decade. p5.js is an open-source […]




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Elon Musk And Vivek Ramaswamy To Head New 'Department Of Government Efficiency' Under Trump Administration

The two will head the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency in the upcoming Trump administration, set to begin in January 2025.  




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Polymerization of isoprene and butadiene with unparalleled stereoselectivity catalysed by rare-earth metal cationic species bearing a novel tridentate ligand

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4255-4263
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00781F, Paper
Xiuling Wang, Yang Wang, Zhonglei Qin, Liying Shen, Xiaochao Shi
Phenylthiol-functionalized rare-earth metal cationic species showed unparalleled stereoselectivity in the polymerization of isoprene and butadiene to respectively produce cis-1,4-polyisoprene and trans-1,4-polybutadiene.
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A facile and versatile platform for preparing uniform π-conjugated nanofibers with controlled length and varying shells

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4231-4243
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00979G, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Bo Xiang, Hongluo Wu, Rang Chen, Xiaoyu Huang, Guolin Lu, Chun Feng
A versatile and facile platform is developed for the generation of uniform π-conjugated nanofibers with controlled length and varying shells by the combination of pentafluorophenyl ester chemistry and a self-seeding strategy.
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Tetrazine-based inverse-electron-demand Diels–Alder reaction: a powerful tool for fabrication and functionalization of polymeric materials

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4173-4195
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00912F, Review Article
Open Access
Mehmet Arslan, Aysun Degirmenci, Rana Sanyal, Amitav Sanyal
The IEDDA click reaction plays an important role in the fabrication and functionalization of polymeric materials.
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Synthesis of furan-based conjugated polymers with tunable bandgaps via direct C–H arylation of oligofurans

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4339-4348
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00834K, Paper
Hui Guo, Dayong Jiang, Yufan Gu, Ruixin Wang, Luoyi Wang, Xu-Hui Jin
Using long oligofurans as synthetic building blocks has been found to enable the efficient synthesis of conjugated furan-based polymers through direct C–H arylation, which exhibit excellent antimicrobial activity.
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Comment on “Limonene as a renewable unsaturated hydrocarbon solvent for living anionic polymerization of β-myrcene” by A. Dev, A. Rösler and H. Schlaad, Polym. Chem., 2021, 12, 3084

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4364-4365
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00913D, Comment
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Akhil Dev, Alexander Rösler, Helmut Schlaad
Polymyrcenyllithium chains in DL-limonene solution are present as dimeric associates and not as single chains.
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Scalable design of uniform oligourethanes for impact study of chain length, sequence and end groups on thermal properties

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4319-4326
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01001A, Paper
Open Access
Jens Van Hoorde, Nezha Badi, Filip E. Du Prez
A bidirectional growth-based protocol is used for the synthesis of a series of sequence-defined oligourethanes in large scale (50 g). The effect of chain length, sequence and end group functionalities on the thermal properties is evaluated.
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Functionalization of nano-objects in living anionic polymerization-induced self-assembly and their use for improving thermal properties of epoxy resins

Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01008F, Paper
Guicun Guo, Jiali Wu, Jingwei Zhang, Peng Zhou, Ding Shen, Penghan Li, Guowei Wang
Using LAPISA or LAPICA, stabilized PDVB@(PI-b-PS) and PDVB@(PI-b-PS/PS) nano-objects were prepared, functionalized and used as additives for epoxy resin, providing improved Tgs, integrated interfaces, uniform distributions, and scalable applications.
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A novel amine-first strategy suitable for preparing both functional and engineering bio-polyamides: furfurylamine as the sole furan source for bisfuranic diamine/diacid monomers

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4433-4446
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00567H, Paper
Hong-Hui Shu, Yun Liu, Sheng-Li Han, Xiu-Qin Fang, Chang Wang, Cheng-Mei Liu
Biomass-based polyamides (bioPAs) are renewable materials that are viable alternatives to petroleum-based polyamides in the engineering field.
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Bio-photo-Fenton-like RAFT polymerization under blue light

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4447-4453
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00593G, Paper
James L. Grace, Greg G. Qiao
An oxygen-tolerant bio-photo-Fenton RAFT polymerization method that possesses good livingness and temporal control.
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Simple oxime functionalized fluorene polymers for organic solar cells

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4474-4481
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00919C, Paper
Open Access
Abdullah Adewale Adeoba, Xiangyu Shen, Fuzhen Bi, Jianan Niu, Mingxin Sun, Shuguang Wen, Xichang Bao
A novel oxime-functionalized fluorene is used as an acceptor unit with a BDT donor in conjugated D–A polymers. Organic solar cell devices made with a Y6 non-fullerene acceptor give a power conversion efficiency of 10.71%.
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Star Copolymers with Tunable Clusteroluminescence

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01198H, Communication
Zixuan Zhou, Xiang Chen, Yang Wang, Ting Li, Xuhui Zhang, Bihua Xia, Shibo Wang, Weifu Dong, Jinliang Qiao
Clusteroluminescence (CL) has recently drawn more attention due to its unique photophysical behaviors that differ from traditional conjugated luminogens. However, the design of red emission from such systems is still...
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Reducing Agent Triggered Templated Synthesis of Dynamic Covalent Poly(disulfide)s Nanonetwork: Remarkable Tuning in Noncovalent Encapsulation Stabilities and Cargo Release

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01109K, Paper
Arun Mondal, S. K. Sujauddin, Dhiman Mondal, Soumya Kolay, Shuvajyoti Sarkar, Mijanur Rahaman Molla
Here, we demonstrated a new methodology for the templated synthesis of cross-linked poly(disulfide)s based dynamic covalent nanonetwork as highly stable potential delivery vehicle in the field of chemotherapeutic applications. The...
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Single-ion quasi-solid-state electrolytes based on sulfonimide-functionalized covalent organic framework

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4529-4541
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00352G, Paper
Haomin Wu, Wencan Ma, Xin Huang, Yifeng Cai, Junheng Li, Qiaobo Liao, Kai Xi, Qiuhong Zhang, Xudong Jia
The COF based SIQSSEs with a high ionic conductivity of 4.3 × 10−4 S cm−1, a high LTN of 0.90. A high initial capacity (150.3 mA h g−1), high retention (99% after 100 cycles), good cycling stability and rate performance in Li/LFP battery test.
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Interpretable machining learning assisted insights into bifunctional squaramide catalyzed ring-opening polymerization of lactide

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4562-4569
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00866A, Paper
Shaoju Cao, Mengting Hong, Junyuan Hu, Zhenjiang Li, Jin Huang, Kai Guo
A bifunctional squaramide catalyst with tunable activity enables the controlled ring-opening polymerization of lactide. Combining bench experiments and interpretable machine learning offer insights into catalyst structures, promoting catalyst design.
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A highly active zinc-based catalyst system for lactide homo- and copolymerization under industrially relevant conditions

Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01034E, Paper
Zisheng Zhang, Yi Zhou, Shuang Liu, Baixue Li, Rui Qu, Yanan Gu, Hongyi Suo, Yusheng Qin
A guanidine-based zinc catalyst with a rigid backbone exhibited excellent activity in the ring-opening polymerization and copolymerization of lactide.
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Combined and rapid detection of anti-Brucella IgG/IgM in clinical samples based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering-lateral flow immunochromatography

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11012-11024
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01367K, Paper
Yongwei Zhang, Ziyue Li, Aolin Zhu, Qian Zhang, Hao Zhou, Xuelei Zhou, Tingwei Liu, Chunyan Liu, Hefei Zha, Xin Zhang, Hui Zhao, Jiutong Li, Guodong Lü, Xinxia Li
Brucellosis is a bacterial infectious disease caused mainly by Brucella. Transmission is mainly by contact with infected domestic or wild animals or their excreta.
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Mercaptoimidazole-capped gold nanoparticles as a potent agent against plant pathogenic fungi

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,10949-10961
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01032A, Paper
Open Access
Tang Xu, Wenshuai Hao, Ran Du, Dai Dai, Cuixia Wang, Suhua Li, Carol Sze Ki Lin, Ruitao Cha, Jianbin Yan, Chong Li
The first evidence that MI-Au NPs prevent plants from fungal infection is presented.
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Crystallization ripening and erosion of calcium oxalate under the effect of bacteria and a polymer materials surface

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,10893-10901
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01780C, Paper
Xiran Shen, Wentao Chen, Li Guo, Huayu Li, Hong Chen, Fan Liu
New insights into the role of bacteria in pathological biomineralization inspire novel anti-encrustation polymer material design for biomedical use.
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Phase-separated structures of tunable thermoresponsive and matrix polymers for large-scale temperature monitoring coatings

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,10886-10892
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01743A, Paper
Risako Shibata, Satoru Matsuda, Hirofumi Kawakubo, Hiroaki Imai, Yuya Oaki
Layered polydiacetylene (PDA) exhibits a thermoresponsive color change. The thermoresponsivity and large-scale coatability are controlled for medical applications by the intercalated guests and matrix polymer, respectively.
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A unimolecular artificial cation channel based on cascaded hydrated acid groups

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,10835-10838
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01508H, Communication
Pengyang Xin, Hailong Yuan, Long Zhang, Qiuhui Zhu, Xunpeng Ning, Yufei Song, Yuqing Shu, Yonghui Sun
Based on the cascade dehydration concept, an amphiphilic unimolecular cation channel was synthesized by attaching multiple carboxyl groups to both sides of hybrid molecule, resulting in excellent cation transport activity and pH-modulated properties.
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Decellularization of caprine forestomach rumen tissue modified with silver nanowires as an antibacterial skin substitute scaffold in wound care therapeutics

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01560F, Paper
Athmana P. A., Asna Jaleel K. I., Sinduja Malarkodi Elangovan, Riza Paul, Naveen Subbaiyan, Parthiban Shanmugam, Gopal Shankar Krishnakumar
Caprine forestomach native collagen (CFNC) modified with silver nanowires (AgNWs) as a new class of biomimetic xenograft for skin regeneration with strong antimicrobial properties.
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Recent Advances of Versatile Fluorophores for Multifunctional Biomedical Imaging in the NIR-II Region

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01957A, Review Article
Kaiming Ma, Qunying Jiang, Yang Yang, Fan Zhang
Fluorescence imaging in the second near-infrared region (NIR-II, 1,000-1,700 nm) enables high-resolution visualization of deep-tissue biological architecture and physiopathological events, due to the reduced light absorption, scattering and tissue autofluorescence....
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Bioinspired nanovesicles derived from macrophage accelerate wound healing by promoting angiogenesis and collagen deposition

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3TB02158K, Paper
Tingrui Zhang, Zongguang Tai, Fengze Miao, Yingchao Zhao, Weifan Wang, Quangang Zhu, Zhongjian Chen
We prepared bioinspired nanovesicles by gradient extrusion to replace exosomes for wound healing. The nanovesicles have potential for transformation.
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Tuning the affinity of probes with transmembrane proteins by constructing peptide-conjugated cis/trans isomers based on molecular scaffolds

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01801J, Paper
Jing-Jing Hu, Juliang Yang, Yiheng Liu, Guangwen Lu, Zujin Zhao, Fan Xia, Xiaoding Lou
Peptide-conjugated cis/trans isomers were designed. cis-RTP interacts more stably with cell membranes than trans-RTP, and it has shown more excellent properties in inhibiting cell migration and killing cells.
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