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Cheng R, Santos HA. Smart Nanoparticle-Based Platforms for Regulating Tumor Microenvironment and Cancer Immunotherapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2202063. [PMID: 36479842 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202202063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Tumor development and metastasis are closely related to the tumor microenvironment (TME). Recently, several studies indicate that modulating TME can enhance cancer immunotherapy. Among various approaches to modulating TME, nanoparticles (NPs) with unique inherent advantages and smart modified characteristics are promising candidates in delivering drugs to cancer cells, amplifying the therapeutic effects, and leading to a cascade of immune responses. In this review, several smart NP-based platforms are briefly introduced, such as responsive NPs, targeting NPs, and the composition of TME, including dendritic cells, macrophages, fibroblasts, endothelial cells, myeloid-derived suppressor cells, and regulatory T cells. Moreover, the recent applications of smart NP-based platforms in regulating TME and cancer immunotherapy are briefly introduced. Last, the advantages and disadvantages of these smart NP-based platforms in potential clinical translation are discussed.
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- Ruoyu Cheng
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Ant. Deusinglaan 1, Groningen, 9713 AV, The Netherlands
- W. J. Kolff Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Ant. Deusinglaan 1, Groningen, 9713 AV, The Netherlands
- Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Ant. Deusinglaan 1, Groningen, 9713 AV, The Netherlands
- W. J. Kolff Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Ant. Deusinglaan 1, Groningen, 9713 AV, The Netherlands
- Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland
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Yang J, He Y, Jiao F, Wang M. Reciprocating Oscillation of a Floating Ferrofluid Marble Triggered by Magnetic Fields. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:16024-16033. [PMID: 36516999 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c02531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Liquid marbles have the potential for microfluidic transport, medical diagnostics, and chemical analysis due to their negligible stickiness, environmental independence, and excellent mobility. Here, we report a non-contact manipulation strategy to arouse a reciprocating oscillation of ferrofluid marbles floating on the water surface, which can be used as microreactors. We experimentally investigated the quantitative relationship between the oscillation behavior, the applied magnetic field parameters, and the field regulation mechanism. The variables, including the magnetic field strength, marble volume, and switching period, are vital in determining the final state. The oscillation can be separated into three stages: transitional movement, compressive deformation, and rebound, before entering the next cycle. Accordingly, we created a manipulation technique for improving the mixing of inner reactants inside this marble container by remote-controlled shaking after optimizing with an oscillation model.
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- Jianzhi Yang
- School of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan650500, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano System and Intelligent Sensing, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing400067, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan650500, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan650500, China
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Sun Y, Zheng Y, Liu C, Zhang Y, Wen S, Song L, Zhao M. Liquid marbles, floating droplets: preparations, properties, operations and applications. RSC Adv 2022; 12:15296-15315. [PMID: 35693225 PMCID: PMC9118372 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra00735e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Liquid marbles (LMs) are non-wettable droplets formed with a coating of hydrophobic particles. They can move easily across either solid or liquid surfaces since the hydrophobic particles protect the internal liquid from contacting the substrate. In recent years, mainly due to their simple preparation, abundant materials, non-wetting/non-adhesive properties, elasticities and stabilities, LMs have been applied in many fields such as microfluidics, sensors and biological incubators. In this review, the recent advances in the preparation, physical properties and applications of liquid marbles, especially operations and floating abilities, are summarized. Moreover, the challenges to achieve uniformity, slow volatilization and stronger stability are pointed out. Various applications generated by LMs' structural characteristics are also expected.
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- Yukai Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University Tianjin China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University Tianjin China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University Tianjin China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University Tianjin China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University Tianjin China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University Tianjin China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University Tianjin China
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Zhang H, Liu Y, Jin R, Han S, Su Q. Intensifying upconverted ultraviolet emission towards efficient reactive oxygen species generation. Chem Asian J 2022; 17:e202200309. [PMID: 35485415 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202200309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Multiphoton upconversion that can convert near-infrared irradiation into ultraviolet emission offers many unique opportunities for photocatalysis and phototherapy. However, the high-lying excited states of lanthanide emitters are often quenched by the interior lattice defects and deleterious interactions among different lanthanides, resulting in weak ultraviolet emission. Here, we describe a novel excitation energy lock-in approach to boost ultraviolet upconversion emission in a new class of multilayer core-shell nanoparticles with a gadolinium-rich core domain. Remarkably, we observe more than 70-fold enhancements in Gd 3+ emission from the designed nanoparticles compared with the conventional nanoparticles. Our mechanistic investigation reveals that the combination of energy migration over the core domain and optically inert NaYF 4 interlayer can effectively confine the excitation energy and thus lead to intense multiphoton ultraviolet emission in upconversion nanostructures. We further achieve a 35.6% increase in photocatalytic reactivity and 26.5% in reactive oxygen species production yield in ZnO-coated upconversion nanocomposites under 808-nm excitation. This study provides a new insight to energy transfer mechanism in lanthanide-doped nanoparticles, and offers an exciting avenue for exploring novel near-infrared photocatalysts.
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- Haoran Zhang
- Shanghai University, Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, CHINA
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- Shanghai University, Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, CHINA
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- Shanghai University, Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, CHINA
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- Tsinghua University, Institute of Biopharmaceutical and Health Engineering, CHINA
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- Shanghai University, Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, #59, No. 99, Shangda Road,, Baoshan District, 200444, Shanghai, CHINA
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Ooi CH, Vadivelu R, Jin J, Sreejith KR, Singha P, Nguyen NK, Nguyen NT. Liquid marble-based digital microfluidics - fundamentals and applications. LAB ON A CHIP 2021; 21:1199-1216. [PMID: 33656019 DOI: 10.1039/d0lc01290d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Liquid marbles are droplets with volume typically on the order of microliters coated with hydrophobic powder. Their versatility, ease of use and low cost make liquid marbles an attractive platform for digital microfluidics. This paper provides the state of the art of discoveries in the physics of liquid marbles and their practical applications. The paper first discusses the fundamental properties of liquid marbles, followed by the summary of different techniques for the synthesis of liquid marbles. Next, manipulation techniques for handling liquid marbles are discussed. Applications of liquid marbles are categorised according to their use as chemical and biological reactors. The paper concludes with perspectives on the future development of liquid marble-based digital microfluidics.
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- Chin Hong Ooi
- Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland 4111, Australia.
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Li H, Liu P, Gunawan R, Simeneh ZM, Liang C, Yao X, Yang M. Magnetothermal Miniature Reactors Based on Fe 3 O 4 Nanocube-Coated Liquid Marbles. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2001658. [PMID: 33470539 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202001658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Liquid marbles have recently attracted much interest in various scientific fields because of their isolated environment and robustness. However, conventional liquid marbles lack a reliable heating mechanism, which is critical in many potential applications. Here, the development of iron oxide (Fe3 O4 ) nanocube-coated liquid marbles (iNLMs), which can be homogeneously heated with an alternating magnetic field (AMF) to as high as 86 °C, is reported. Through tuning the power of the AMF, the iNLMs canbe heated to desired temperatures in controllable patterns. Furthermore, multicenter and selective heating is realized based on the unique magnetothermal properties of iNLMs. As heatable miniature reactors, the iNLMs are further demonstrated to facilitate the kinetic study of temperature-dependent chemical reactions. DNA amplification is successfully performed in liquid marbles, achieving a 25% superior amplification rate compared with that in a common thermal cycler. These results confirm the feasibility of coating liquid marbles with Fe3 O4 nanocubes to form delicate magnetothermal miniature reactors, which provides a reliable method of applying liquid marbles in areas such as biosensor technology, point-of-care testing, and theranostics.
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- Hualin Li
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biochip Technology, Biotechnology and Health Centre, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biochip Technology, Biotechnology and Health Centre, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biochip Technology, Biotechnology and Health Centre, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biochip Technology, Biotechnology and Health Centre, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biochip Technology, Biotechnology and Health Centre, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biochip Technology, Biotechnology and Health Centre, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biochip Technology, Biotechnology and Health Centre, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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Nguyen NK, Singha P, An H, Phan HP, Nguyen NT, Ooi CH. Electrostatically excited liquid marble as a micromixer. REACT CHEM ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1re00121c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Liquid marble as a micromixer. Particles suspended in a transparent liquid marble is dispersed in a time lapse photo. The colour change from red to purple shows the particle position from the first frame to the last frame.
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- Nhat-Khuong Nguyen
- Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre
- Griffith University
- Nathan 4111
- Australia
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- Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre
- Griffith University
- Nathan 4111
- Australia
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- Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre
- Griffith University
- Nathan 4111
- Australia
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- Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre
- Griffith University
- Nathan 4111
- Australia
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- Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre
- Griffith University
- Nathan 4111
- Australia
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- Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre
- Griffith University
- Nathan 4111
- Australia
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Xin Z, Skrydstrup T. Flüssigmurmeln: Eine vielversprechende und vielseitige Plattform für Miniaturisierte Chemische Reaktionen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201905204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Zhuo Xin
- Institute for Advanced StudyNanchang University Xuefu Road 999 Nanchang City 330031 China
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- Institute for Advanced StudyNanchang University Xuefu Road 999 Nanchang City 330031 China
- Carbon Dioxide Activation Center (CADIAC)Department of Chemistry and the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO)Aarhus University Gustav Wieds Vej 14 8000 Aarhus C Denmark
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Xin Z, Skrydstrup T. Liquid Marbles: A Promising and Versatile Platform for Miniaturized Chemical Reactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:11952-11954. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201905204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Zhuo Xin
- Institute for Advanced StudyNanchang University Xuefu Road 999 Nanchang City 330031 China
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- Institute for Advanced StudyNanchang University Xuefu Road 999 Nanchang City 330031 China
- Carbon Dioxide Activation Center (CADIAC)Department of Chemistry and the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO)Aarhus University Gustav Wieds Vej 14 8000 Aarhus C Denmark
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Wang L, Cai Y, An Z, Gu W, Chen P, Cai Q. ZnO-functionalized mesoporous inner-empty nanotheranostic platform: upconversion imaging guided chemotherapy with pH-triggered drug delivery. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 29:505101. [PMID: 30207290 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aae0b6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Here we report a novel drug delivery system using mesoporous inner-empty upconversion microspheres carrying drugs with ZnO quantum dots (UCMPS@ZnO) acting as a 'door-keeper' for pH-triggered drug release. Compared to other upconversion drug delivery systems, it is smarter, simpler, more efficient and more biocompatible. In particular, the UCMPS@ZnO microspheres show low cytotoxicity, are simple to produce and have a high drug loading rate (15%). Promisingly, a mice treatment experiment demonstrated that the multifunctional nanoparticles have efficient inhibition of tumor growth after a 14-day treatment. This makes UCMPS@DOX-ZnO microspheres a promising theranostic candidate in cancer treatment and clinical trials.
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- Lijia Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing & Chemometrics, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, People's Republic of China
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Yan Z, Qin H, Ren J, Qu X. Photocontrolled Multidirectional Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells on an Upconversion Substrate. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:11182-11187. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201803939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Zhengqing Yan
- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun Jilin 130022 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing 100039 China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun Jilin 130022 China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun Jilin 130022 China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun Jilin 130022 China
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Yan Z, Qin H, Ren J, Qu X. Photocontrolled Multidirectional Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells on an Upconversion Substrate. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201803939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Zhengqing Yan
- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun Jilin 130022 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing 100039 China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun Jilin 130022 China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun Jilin 130022 China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun Jilin 130022 China
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Zhou Y, Natarajan B, Fan Y, Xie H, Yang C, Xu S, Yao Y, Jiang F, Zhang Q, Gilman JW, Hu L. Tuning the High‐Temperature Wetting Behavior of Metals toward Ultrafine Nanoparticles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201712202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Yubing Zhou
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland College Park MD 20742 USA
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- Material Measurement Laboratory National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg MD 20899 USA
- Department of Physics Georgetown University Washington DC 20057 USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Beihang University Beijing 100191 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland College Park MD 20742 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland College Park MD 20742 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland College Park MD 20742 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland College Park MD 20742 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland College Park MD 20742 USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Beihang University Beijing 100191 P. R. China
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- Material Measurement Laboratory National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg MD 20899 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland College Park MD 20742 USA
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Zhou Y, Natarajan B, Fan Y, Xie H, Yang C, Xu S, Yao Y, Jiang F, Zhang Q, Gilman JW, Hu L. Tuning the High‐Temperature Wetting Behavior of Metals toward Ultrafine Nanoparticles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:2625-2629. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201712202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Yubing Zhou
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland College Park MD 20742 USA
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- Material Measurement Laboratory National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg MD 20899 USA
- Department of Physics Georgetown University Washington DC 20057 USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Beihang University Beijing 100191 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland College Park MD 20742 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland College Park MD 20742 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland College Park MD 20742 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland College Park MD 20742 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland College Park MD 20742 USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Beihang University Beijing 100191 P. R. China
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- Material Measurement Laboratory National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg MD 20899 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland College Park MD 20742 USA
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Bormashenko E. Liquid Marbles, Elastic Nonstick Droplets: From Minireactors to Self-Propulsion. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2017; 33:663-669. [PMID: 28114756 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b03231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Liquid marbles are nonstick droplets wrapped by micro- or nanometrically scaled colloidal particles, representing a platform for a variety of chemical, biological, and microfluidics applications. Liquid marbles demonstrate elastic properties and do not coalesce when bounced or pressed. The effective surface tension and Young modulus of liquid marbles are discussed. Physical sources of the elasticity of liquid marbles are considered. Liquids and powders used for the fabrication of liquid marbles are surveyed. This feature article reviews properties and applications of liquid marbles. Liquid marbles demonstrate potential as microreactors, microcontainers for growing micro-organisms and cells, and microfluidics devices. The Marangoni-flow-driven self-propulsion of marbles supported by liquids is addressed.
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- Edward Bormashenko
- Ariel University , Engineering Faculty, Chemical Engineering Department, P.O.B. 3, 407000 Ariel, Israel
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