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Huang S, Wei Z, Duan Z, Sun C, Wang Y, Tao Y, Zhang Y, Kan Y, Meyer E, Li D, Chen Y. Reexamination of Damping in Sliding Friction. Phys Rev Lett 2024; 132:056203. [PMID: 38364171 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.132.056203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Friction is responsible for about one-third of the primary energy consumption in the world. So far, a thorough atomistic understanding of the frictional energy dissipation mechanisms is still lacking. The Amontons' law states that kinetic friction is independent of the sliding velocity while the Prandtl-Tomlinson model suggests that damping is proportional to the relative sliding velocity between two contacting objects. Through careful analysis of the energy dissipation process in atomic force microscopy measurements, here we propose that damping force is proportional to the tip oscillation speed induced by friction. It is shown that a physically well-founded damping term can better reproduce the multiple peaks in the velocity-dependent friction force observed in both experiments and molecular dynamics simulations. Importantly, the analysis gives a clear physical picture of the dynamics of energy dissipation in different friction phases, which provides insight into long-standing puzzles in sliding friction, such as velocity weakening and spring-stiffness-dependent friction.
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- Shuyu Huang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235-1592, USA
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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Ollier A, Kisiel M, Lu X, Gysin U, Poggio M, Efetov DK, Meyer E. Energy dissipation on magic angle twisted bilayer graphene. Commun Phys 2023; 6:344. [PMID: 38665414 PMCID: PMC11041686 DOI: 10.1038/s42005-023-01441-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Traditional Joule dissipation omnipresent in today's electronic devices is well understood while the energy loss of the strongly interacting electron systems remains largely unexplored. Twisted bilayer graphene (tBLG) is a host to interaction-driven correlated insulating phases, when the relative rotation is close to the magic angle (1.08∘). We report on low-temperature (5K) nanomechanical energy dissipation of tBLG measured by pendulum atomic force microscopy (p-AFM). The ultrasensitive cantilever tip acting as an oscillating gate over the quantum device shows dissipation peaks attributed to different fractional fillings of the flat energy bands. Local detection allows to determine the twist angle and spatially resolved dissipation images showed the existence of hundred-nanometer domains of different doping. Application of magnetic fields provoked strong oscillations of the dissipation signal at 3/4 band filling, identified in analogy to Aharonov-Bohm oscillations, a wavefunction interference present between domains of different doping and a signature of orbital ferromagnetism.
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- Alexina Ollier
- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
- Swiss Nanoscience Institute, Klingelbergstrasse 82, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- International Center for Quantum Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter, Peking University, Beijing, 100871 China
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
- Swiss Nanoscience Institute, Klingelbergstrasse 82, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-University München, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 München, Germany
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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Yao X, Zhang H, Kong F, Hinaut A, Pawlak R, Okuno M, Graf R, Horton PN, Coles SJ, Meyer E, Bogani L, Bonn M, Wang HI, Müllen K, Narita A. N=8 Armchair Graphene Nanoribbons: Solution Synthesis and High Charge Carrier Mobility. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202312610. [PMID: 37750665 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202312610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Structurally defined graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) have emerged as promising candidates for nanoelectronic devices. Low band gap (<1 eV) GNRs are particularly important when considering the Schottky barrier in device performance. Here, we demonstrate the first solution synthesis of 8-AGNRs through a carefully designed arylated polynaphthalene precursor. The efficiency of the oxidative cyclodehydrogenation of the tailor-made polymer precursor into 8-AGNRs was validated by FT-IR, Raman, and UV/Vis-near-infrared (NIR) absorption spectroscopy, and further supported by the synthesis of naphtho[1,2,3,4-ghi]perylene derivatives (1 and 2) as subunits of 8-AGNR, with a width of 0.86 nm as suggested by the X-ray single crystal analysis. Low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and solid-state NMR analyses provided further structural support for 8-AGNR. The resulting 8-AGNR exhibited a remarkable NIR absorption extending up to ∼2400 nm, corresponding to an optical band gap as low as ∼0.52 eV. Moreover, optical-pump TeraHertz-probe spectroscopy revealed charge-carrier mobility in the dc limit of ∼270 cm2 V-1 s-1 for the 8-AGNR.
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- Xuelin Yao
- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, OX1 3PH, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, OX1 3PH, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Basic Science, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro, 153-8902, Tokyo, Japan
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- National Crystallography Service, School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- National Crystallography Service, School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, OX1 3PH, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
- Nanophotonics, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Princetonplein 1, 3584 CC, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
- Organic and Carbon Nanomaterials Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, 904-0495, Okinawa, Japan
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Song Y, Meyer E. Atomic Friction Processes of Two-Dimensional Materials. Langmuir 2023; 39:15409-15416. [PMID: 37880203 PMCID: PMC10634352 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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In this Perspective, we present the recent advances in atomic friction measured of two-dimensional materials obtained by friction force microscopy. Starting with the atomic-scale stick-slip behavior, a beautiful highly nonequilibrium process, we discuss the main factors that contribute to determine sliding friction between single asperity and a two-dimensional sheet including chemical identity of material, thickness, external load, sliding direction, velocity/temperature, and contact size. In particular, we focus on the latest progress of the more complex friction behavior of moiré systems involving 2D layered materials. The underlying mechanisms of these frictional characteristics observed during the sliding process by theoretical and computational studies are also discussed. Finally, a discussion and outlook on the perspective of this field are provided.
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- Yiming Song
- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Basel 4056, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Basel 4056, Switzerland
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Mukaddam K, Astasov-Frauenhoffer M, Fasler-Kan E, Ruggiero S, Alhawasli F, Kisiel M, Meyer E, Köser J, Bornstein MM, Wagner RS, Kühl S. Piranha-etched titanium nanostructure reduces biofilm formation in vitro. Clin Oral Investig 2023; 27:6187-6197. [PMID: 37653076 PMCID: PMC10560173 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-023-05235-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Nano-modified surfaces for dental implants may improve gingival fibroblast adhesion and antibacterial characteristics through cell-surface interactions. The present study investigated how a nanocavity titanium surface impacts the viability and adhesion of human gingival fibroblasts (HGF-1) and compared its response to Porphyromonas gingivalis with those of marketed implant surfaces. MATERIAL AND METHODS Commercial titanium and zirconia disks, namely, sandblasted and acid-etched titanium (SLA), sandblasted and acid-etched zirconia (ZLA), polished titanium (PT) and polished zirconia (ZrP), and nanostructured disks (NTDs) were tested. Polished titanium disks were etched with a 1:1 combination of 98% H2SO4 and 30% H2O2 (piranha etching) for 5 h at room temperature to produce the NTDs. Atomic force microscopy was used to measure the surface topography, roughness, adhesion force, and work of adhesion. MTT assays and immunofluorescence staining were used to examine cell viability and adhesion after incubation of HGF-1 cells on the disk surfaces. After incubation with P. gingivalis, conventional culture, live/dead staining, and SEM were used to determine the antibacterial properties of NTD, SLA, ZLA, PT, and ZrP. RESULTS Etching created nanocavities with 10-20-nm edge-to-edge diameters. Chemical etching increased the average surface roughness and decreased the surface adherence, while polishing and flattening of ZrP increased adhesion. However, only the NTDs inhibited biofilm formation and bacterial adherence. The NTDs showed antibacterial effects and P. gingivalis vitality reductions. The HGF-1 cells demonstrated greater viability on the NTDs compared to the controls. CONCLUSION Nanocavities with 10-20-nm edge-to-edge diameters on titanium disks hindered P. gingivalis adhesion and supported the adhesion of gingival fibroblasts when compared to the surfaces of currently marketed titanium or zirconia dental implants. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This study prepared an effective antibacterial nanoporous surface, assessed its effects against oral pathogens, and demonstrated that surface characteristics on a nanoscale level influenced oral pathogens and gingival fibroblasts. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION not applicable.
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- Khaled Mukaddam
- Department of Oral Surgery, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel (UZB), University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 40, 4058, Basel, Switzerland.
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- Department Research, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel (UZB), University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 40, 4058, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, Inselspital Bern, University of Bern and Department of Biomedical Research, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 15, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, Inselspital Bern, University of Bern and Department of Biomedical Research, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 15, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedicine University of Basel and University Hospital Basel, Hebelstrasse 20, 4031, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstraße 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstraße 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Institut für Chemie und Bioanalytik, Hochschule für Life Sciences, Hofackerstrasse 30, 4132, Muttenz, Switzerland
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- Department of Oral Health & Medicine, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel (UZB), University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 40, 4058, Basel, Switzerland
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- Institut Straumann AG, Peter-Merian-Weg 12, 4052, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Oral Surgery, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel (UZB), University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 40, 4058, Basel, Switzerland
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Li C, Kaspar C, Zhou P, Liu JC, Chahib O, Glatzel T, Häner R, Aschauer U, Decurtins S, Liu SX, Thoss M, Meyer E, Pawlak R. Strong signature of electron-vibration coupling in molecules on Ag(111) triggered by tip-gated discharging. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5956. [PMID: 37749099 PMCID: PMC10519934 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41601-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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Electron-vibration coupling is of critical importance for the development of molecular electronics, spintronics, and quantum technologies, as it affects transport properties and spin dynamics. The control over charge-state transitions and subsequent molecular vibrations using scanning tunneling microscopy typically requires the use of a decoupling layer. Here we show the vibronic excitations of tetrabromotetraazapyrene (TBTAP) molecules directly adsorbed on Ag(111) into an orientational glassy phase. The electron-deficient TBTAP is singly-occupied by an electron donated from the substrate, resulting in a spin 1/2 state, which is confirmed by a Kondo resonance. The TBTAP•- discharge is controlled by tip-gating and leads to a series of peaks in scanning tunneling spectroscopy. These occurrences are explained by combining a double-barrier tunneling junction with a Franck-Condon model including molecular vibrational modes. This work demonstrates that suitable precursor design enables gate-dependent vibrational excitations of molecules on a metal, thereby providing a method to investigate electron-vibration coupling in molecular assemblies without a decoupling layer.
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- Chao Li
- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Physics, University of Freiburg, Hermann-Herder-Strasse 3, 79104, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
- Department of Chemistry and Physics of Materials, University of Salzburg, Jakob-Haringer-Strasse 2A, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Physics, University of Freiburg, Hermann-Herder-Strasse 3, 79104, Freiburg, Germany
- EUCOR Centre for Quantum Science and Quantum Computing, University of Freiburg, Hermann-Herder-Str. 3, 79104, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland.
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland.
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Liu Z, Vilhena JG, Hinaut A, Scherb S, Luo F, Zhang J, Glatzel T, Gnecco E, Meyer E. Moiré-Tile Manipulation-Induced Friction Switch of Graphene on a Platinum Surface. Nano Lett 2023; 23:4693-4697. [PMID: 36917620 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c03818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
Abstract
Friction control and technological advancement are intimately intertwined. Concomitantly, two-dimensional materials occupy a unique position for realizing quasi-frictionless contacts. However, the question arises of how to tune superlubric sliding. Drawing inspiration from twistronics, we propose to control superlubricity via moiré patterning. Friction force microscopy and molecular dynamics simulations unequivocally demonstrate a transition from a superlubric to dissipative sliding regime for different twist angles of graphene moirés on a Pt(111) surface triggered by the normal force. This follows from a novel mechanism at superlattice level where, beyond a critical load, moiré tiles are manipulated in a highly dissipative shear process connected to the twist angle. Importantly, the atomic detail of the dissipation associated with the moiré tile manipulation─i.e., enduring forced registry beyond a critical normal load─allows the bridging of disparate sliding regimes in a reversible manner, thus paving the road for a subtly intrinsic control of superlubricity.
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- Zhao Liu
- Tianjin Key Lab for Rare Earth Materials and Applications, Center for Rare Earth and Inorganic Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 300350 Tianjin, China
- Department of Physics, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
- Departamento de Física Teórica de la Materia Condensada, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Tianjin Key Lab for Rare Earth Materials and Applications, Center for Rare Earth and Inorganic Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 300350 Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 730000 Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- M. Smoluchowksi Institute of Physics, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, 30-348 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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Regős K, Pawlak R, Wang X, Meyer E, Decurtins S, Domokos G, Novoselov KS, Liu SX, Aschauer U. Polygonal tessellations as predictive models of molecular monolayers. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2300049120. [PMID: 37040408 PMCID: PMC10120003 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2300049120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Molecular self-assembly plays a very important role in various aspects of technology as well as in biological systems. Governed by covalent, hydrogen or van der Waals interactions-self-assembly of alike molecules results in a large variety of complex patterns even in two dimensions (2D). Prediction of pattern formation for 2D molecular networks is extremely important, though very challenging, and so far, relied on computationally involved approaches such as density functional theory, classical molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo, or machine learning. Such methods, however, do not guarantee that all possible patterns will be considered and often rely on intuition. Here, we introduce a much simpler, though rigorous, hierarchical geometric model founded on the mean-field theory of 2D polygonal tessellations to predict extended network patterns based on molecular-level information. Based on graph theory, this approach yields pattern classification and pattern prediction within well-defined ranges. When applied to existing experimental data, our model provides a different view of self-assembled molecular patterns, leading to interesting predictions on admissible patterns and potential additional phases. While developed for hydrogen-bonded systems, an extension to covalently bonded graphene-derived materials or 3D structures such as fullerenes is possible, significantly opening the range of potential future applications.
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- Krisztina Regős
- Department of Morphology and Geometric Modeling, Budapest University of Technology and EconomicsH-1111Budapest, Hungary
- Morphodynamics Research Group, Eötvös Lóránd Research Network and Budapest University of Technology and Economics, H-1111Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel4056Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacy, University of Bern3012Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel4056Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacy, University of Bern3012Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Morphology and Geometric Modeling, Budapest University of Technology and EconomicsH-1111Budapest, Hungary
- Morphodynamics Research Group, Eötvös Lóránd Research Network and Budapest University of Technology and Economics, H-1111Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117544, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacy, University of Bern3012Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel4056Basel, Switzerland
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Liu JC, Pawlak R, Wang X, Chen H, D’Astolfo P, Drechsel C, Zhou P, Häner R, Decurtins S, Aschauer U, Liu SX, Wulfhekel W, Meyer E. Proximity-Induced Superconductivity in Atomically Precise Nanographene on Ag/Nb(110). ACS Mater Lett 2023; 5:1083-1090. [PMID: 37034384 PMCID: PMC10074385 DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.2c00955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Obtaining a robust superconducting state in atomically precise nanographene (NG) structures by proximity to a superconductor could foster the discovery of topological superconductivity in graphene. On-surface synthesis of such NGs has been achieved on noble metals and metal oxides; however, it is still absent on superconductors. Here, we present a synthetic method to induce superconductivity of polymeric chains and NGs adsorbed on the superconducting Nb(110) substrate covered by thin Ag films. Using atomic force microscopy at low temperature, we characterize the chemical structure of each subproduct formed on the superconducting Ag layer. Scanning tunneling spectroscopy further allows us to elucidate the electronic properties of these nanostructures, which consistently show a superconducting gap.
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- Jung-Ching Liu
- Department
of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department
of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, Bern 3012, Switzerland
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- Physikalisches
Institut, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Wolfgang-Gaede-Strasse 1, Karlsruhe 76131, Germany
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- Department
of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department
of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, Bern 3012, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, Bern 3012, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, Bern 3012, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, Bern 3012, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, Bern 3012, Switzerland
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- Physikalisches
Institut, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Wolfgang-Gaede-Strasse 1, Karlsruhe 76131, Germany
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- Department
of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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Scherb S, Hinaut A, Yao X, Götz A, Al-Hilfi SH, Wang XY, Hu Y, Qiu Z, Song Y, Müllen K, Glatzel T, Narita A, Meyer E. Solution-Synthesized Extended Graphene Nanoribbons Deposited by High-Vacuum Electrospray Deposition. ACS Nano 2023; 17:597-605. [PMID: 36542550 PMCID: PMC9835822 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c09748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Solution-synthesized graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) facilitate various interesting structures and functionalities, like nonplanarity and thermolabile functional groups, that are not or not easily accessible by on-surface synthesis. Here, we show the successful high-vacuum electrospray deposition (HVESD) of well-elongated solution-synthesized GNRs on surfaces maintained in ultrahigh vacuum. We compare three distinct GNRs, a twisted nonplanar fjord-edged GNR, a methoxy-functionalized "cove"-type (or also called gulf) GNR, and a longer "cove"-type GNR both equipped with alkyl chains on Au(111). Nc-AFM measurements at room temperature with submolecular imaging combined with Raman spectroscopy allow us to characterize individual GNRs and confirm their chemical integrity. The fjord-GNR and methoxy-GNR are additionally deposited on nonmetallic HOPG and SiO2, and fjord-GNR is deposited on a KBr(001) surface, facilitating the study of GNRs on substrates, as of now not accessible by on-surface synthesis.
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- Sebastian Scherb
- Department
of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department
of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Max
Plank Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Max
Plank Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
- Department
of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University
Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Max
Plank Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Max
Plank Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Max
Plank Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Max
Plank Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department
of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Max
Plank Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
- Department
of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University
Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department
of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Max
Plank Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Department
of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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Song Y, Gao X, Hinaut A, Scherb S, Huang S, Glatzel T, Hod O, Urbakh M, Meyer E. Velocity Dependence of Moiré Friction. Nano Lett 2022; 22:9529-9536. [PMID: 36449068 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c03667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Friction force microscopy experiments on moiré superstructures of graphene-coated platinum surfaces demonstrate that in addition to atomic stick-slip dynamics, a new dominant energy dissipation route emerges. The underlying mechanism, revealed by atomistic molecular dynamics simulations, is related to moiré ridge elastic deformations and subsequent relaxation due to the action of the pushing tip. The measured frictional velocity dependence displays two distinct regimes: (i) at low velocities, the friction force is small and nearly constant; and (ii) above some threshold, friction increases logarithmically with velocity. The threshold velocity, separating the two frictional regimes, decreases with increasing normal load and moiré superstructure period. Based on the measurements and simulation results, a phenomenological model is derived, allowing us to calculate friction under a wide range of room temperature experimental conditions (sliding velocities of 1-104 nm/s and a broad range of normal loads) and providing excellent agreement with experimental observations.
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- Yiming Song
- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Basel 4056, Switzerland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Chemistry, The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences and The Sackler Center for Computational Molecular and Materials Science, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Basel 4056, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Basel 4056, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Basel 4056, Switzerland
- Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Basel 4056, Switzerland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Chemistry, The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences and The Sackler Center for Computational Molecular and Materials Science, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Chemistry, The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences and The Sackler Center for Computational Molecular and Materials Science, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Basel 4056, Switzerland
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Latorzeff I, Guerif S, Castan F, Meyer E, Supiot S, Lagneau E, Deniaud-Alexandre E, Ronchin P, Benyoucef A, Cartier L, Hamidou H, Crehange G, Pommier P, Magne N, Zibouche M, Gross E, Ploussard G, Salomon L, Sargos P. GETUG-AFU 22 Phase II Randomized Trial Evaluating Outcomes of Post-Operative Immediate Salvage Radiation Therapy with or without ADT for Patients with Persistently Elevated PSA Level. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Pawlak R, Anindya KN, Shimizu T, Liu JC, Sakamaki T, Shang R, Rochefort A, Nakamura E, Meyer E. Atomically Precise Incorporation of BN-Doped Rubicene into Graphene Nanoribbons. J Phys Chem C Nanomater Interfaces 2022; 126:19726-19732. [PMID: 36466036 PMCID: PMC9707517 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c05866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Substituting heteroatoms and non-benzenoid carbons into nanographene structure offers a unique opportunity for atomic engineering of electronic properties. Here we show the bottom-up synthesis of graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) with embedded fused BN-doped rubicene components on a Au(111) surface using on-surface chemistry. Structural and electronic properties of the BN-GNRs are characterized by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) with CO-terminated tips supported by numerical calculations. The periodic incorporation of BN heteroatoms in the GNR leads to an increase of the electronic band gap as compared to its undoped counterpart. This opens avenues for the rational design of semiconducting GNRs with optoelectronic properties.
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- Rémy Pawlak
- Department
of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Engineering
Physics Department, Polytechnique Montréal, Montréal, Québec H3C 3A7, Canada
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- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department
of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Engineering
Physics Department, Polytechnique Montréal, Montréal, Québec H3C 3A7, Canada
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- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department
of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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Huber F, Lang HP, Heller S, Bielicki JA, Gerber C, Meyer E, Egli A. Rapid Bacteria Detection from Patients' Blood Bypassing Classical Bacterial Culturing. Biosensors (Basel) 2022; 12:994. [PMID: 36354504 PMCID: PMC9688106 DOI: 10.3390/bios12110994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Sepsis is a life-threatening condition mostly caused by a bacterial infection resulting in inflammatory reaction and organ dysfunction if not treated effectively. Rapid identification of the causing bacterial pathogen already in the early stage of bacteremia is therefore vital. Current technologies still rely on time-consuming procedures including bacterial culturing up to 72 h. Our approach is based on ultra-rapid and highly sensitive nanomechanical sensor arrays. In measurements we observe two clearly distinguishable distributions consisting of samples with bacteria and without bacteria respectively. Compressive surface stress indicates the presence of bacteria. For this proof-of-concept, we extracted total RNA from EDTA whole blood samples from patients with blood-culture-confirmed bacteremia, which is the reference standard in diagnostics. We determined the presence or absence of bacterial RNA in the sample through 16S-rRNA hybridization and species-specific probes using nanomechanical sensor arrays. Via both probes, we identified two clinically highly-relevant bacterial species i.e., Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus down to an equivalent of 20 CFU per milliliter EDTA whole blood. The dynamic range of three orders of magnitude covers most clinical cases. We correctly identified all patient samples regarding the presence or absence of bacteria. We envision our technology as an important contribution to early and sensitive sepsis diagnosis directly from blood without requirement for cultivation. This would be a game changer in diagnostics, as no commercial PCR or POCT device currently exists who can do this.
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- François Huber
- Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI), Department of Physics, University of Basel, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI), Department of Physics, University of Basel, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Applied Microbiology Research (Lab 315), Zentrum für Lehre und Forschung, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- University Children’s Hospital Basel (UKBB), Department of Medicine, University of Basel, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI), Department of Physics, University of Basel, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI), Department of Physics, University of Basel, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Applied Microbiology Research (Lab 315), Zentrum für Lehre und Forschung, Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
- Clinical Bacteriology and Mycology, University Hospital Basel, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, CH-8006 Zurich, Switzerland
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Benziane-Ouaritini N, Zilli T, Ingrosso G, di Staso M, Trippa F, Francolini G, Meyer E, Achard V, Schick U, Cosset J, Martin E, Penna RR, Ferrari V, Giraud N, Pasquier C, Magne N, Anger E, Aristei C, Perrenec T, Gnep K, Pasquier D, Supiot S, Sargos P, Latorzeff I. Salvage Radiotherapy Guided by Functional Imaging for Macroscopic Local Recurrence Following Radical Prostatectomy: A Multicentric Retrospective Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Vilotte F, Pasquier D, Blanchard P, Supiot S, Khalifa J, Schick U, Lacornerie T, Vieillevigne L, Marre D, Chapet O, Latorzeff I, Magne N, Meyer E, Cao K, Belkacemi Y, Bibault J, Berge-Lefranc M, Faivre J, Gnep K, Guimas V, Hasbini A, Langrand-Escure J, Hennequin C, Graff P. Recommendations for stereotactic body radiation therapy for spine and non-spine bone metastases. A GETUG (French society of urological radiation oncolgists) consensus using a national two-round modified Delphi survey. Clin Transl Radiat Oncol 2022; 37:33-40. [PMID: 36052019 PMCID: PMC9424259 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctro.2022.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Background and purpose The relevance of metastasis-directed stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) remains to be demonstrated through phase III trials. Multiple SBRT procedures have been published potentially resulting in a disparity of practices. Therefore, the french society of urological radiation oncolgists (GETUG) recognized the need for joint expert consensus guidelines for metastasis-directed SBRT in order to standardize practice in trials carried out by the group. Materials and methods After a comprehensive literature review, 97 recommendation statements were created regarding planning and delivery of spine bone (SBM) and non-spine bone metastases (NSBM) SBRT. These statements were then submitted to a national online two-round modified Delphi survey among main GETUG investigators. Consensus was achieved if a statement received ≥ 75 % agreements, a trend to consensus being defined as 65-74 % agreements. Any statement without consensus at round one was re-submitted in round two. Results Twenty-one out of 29 (72.4%) surveyed experts responded to both rounds. Seventy-five statements achieved consensus at round one leaving 22 statements needing a revote of which 16 achieved consensus and 5 a trend to consensus. The final rate of consensus was 91/97 (93.8%). Statements with no consensus concerned patient selection (3/19), dose and fractionation (1/11), prescription and dose objectives (1/9) and organs at risk delineation (1/15). The voting resulted in the writing of step-by-step consensus guidelines. Conclusion Consensus guidelines for SBM and NSBM SBRT were agreed upon using a validated modified Delphi approach. These guidelines will be used as per-protocole recommendations in ongoing and further GETUG clinical trials.
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- F. Vilotte
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institut Bergonié, 229 Cours de l'Argonne, 33076 Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Centre Oscar Lambret, 3 Rue Frédéric Combemale, 59000 Lille, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institut Gustave Roussy, 114 Rue Edouard Vaillant, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institut de Cancérologie de L'Ouest, Boulevard Professeur Jacques Monod, 44800 Saint Herblain, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institut Universitaire du Cancer de Toulouse-Oncopole, 1 AV Irène Joliot Curie, 31059 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, CHU de Brest, Hôpital Morvan, avenue Foch, 29200 Brest, France
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- Division of Radiation Medical Physics, Centre Oscar Lambret, 3 Rue Frédéric Combemale, 59000 Lille, France
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- Division of Radiation Medical Physics, Institut Universitaire du Cancer de Toulouse-Oncopole, 1 AV Irène Joliot Curie, 31059 Toulouse, France
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- Division of Radiation Medical Physics, Groupe ONCORAD Garonne, Clinique Pasteur, Bât Atrium, 1 rue de la petite vitesse, 31300 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, CH Lyon Sud 165 Chemin Du Grand Revoyet, 69310 Pierre-bénite, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Groupe ONCORAD Garonne, Clinique Pasteur, Bât Atrium, 1 rue de la petite vitesse, 31300 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institut de cancérologie Lucien Neuwirth, 108 bis AV Albert Raimond, 42270 Saint Priest en Jarez, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Centre François Baclesse, 3 Av. du Général Harris, 14000 Caen, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institut Curie Paris, 26 rue d’Ulm, 75005 Paris, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hôpital Henri-Mondor, 1 rue Gustave Eiffel, 94000 Créteil, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, 20 rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Centre Saint Michel, rue du Docteur Schweitzer, 17000 La Rochelle, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine, 6 Av. de Bourgogne, 54519 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Centre Eugène Marquis, AV de la Bataille Flandres Dunkerque, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institut de Cancérologie de L'Ouest, Boulevard Professeur Jacques Monod, 44800 Saint Herblain, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Clinique Pasteur, 32 r Auguste Kervern, 29200 Brest, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institut de cancérologie Lucien Neuwirth, 108 bis AV Albert Raimond, 42270 Saint Priest en Jarez, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hôpital Saint Louis, 1 Avenue Claude Vellefaux, 75010 Paris, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institut Curie Saint Cloud, 35 rue Dailly, 92210 Saint Cloud, France
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D’Astolfo P, Wang X, Liu X, Kisiel M, Drechsel C, Baratoff A, Aschauer U, Decurtins S, Liu SX, Pawlak R, Meyer E. Energy Dissipation from Confined States in Nanoporous Molecular Networks. ACS Nano 2022; 16:16314-16321. [PMID: 36150702 PMCID: PMC9620977 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c05333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Crystalline nanoporous molecular networks are assembled on the Ag(111) surface, where the pores confine electrons originating from the surface state of the metal. Depending on the pore sizes and their coupling, an antibonding level is shifted upward by 0.1-0.3 eV as measured by scanning tunneling microscopy. On molecular sites, a downshifted bonding state is observed, which is occupied under equilibrium conditions. Low-temperature force spectroscopy reveals energy dissipation peaks and jumps of frequency shifts at bias voltages, which are related to the confined states. The dissipation maps show delocalization on the supramolecular assembly and a weak distance dependence of the dissipation peaks. These observations indicate that two-dimensional arrays of coupled quantum dots are formed, which are quantitatively characterized by their quantum capacitances and resonant tunneling rates. Our work provides a method for studying the capacitive and dissipative response of quantum materials with nanomechanical oscillators.
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- Philipp D’Astolfo
- Department
of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department
of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department
of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department
of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department
of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department
of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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Meyer E, Kruglov D, Krivic M, Tanveer M, Argaez-Ramirez R, Zhang Y, Briseno Ojeda A, Smirnova K, Alekseev K, Safari Mugisho M, Cimbili B, Farid N, Dang Y, Shahid M, Ensan M, Banar J, Bao H, Matters-Kammerer M, Gustavsson U, Demuynck F, Zwick T, Acar M, Fager C, van der Heijden M, Ivashina M, Caratelli D, Hasselblad M, Ulusoy C, Smolders A, Eriksson K, Johannson M, Maaskant R, Quay R, Floriot D, Bao M, Bronckers L, Fridén J, van Beurden M, de Hon B, Kolitsidas C, Blanco D, Willems F, Eriksson T, Filippi A, Ponzini F, Johannsen U. The state of the art in beyond 5G distributed massive multiple-input multiple-output communication system solutions. Open Res Eur 2022; 2:106. [PMID: 37982077 PMCID: PMC10654493 DOI: 10.12688/openreseurope.14501.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
Abstract
Beyond fifth generation (5G) communication systems aim towards data rates in the tera bits per second range, with improved and flexible coverage options, introducing many new technological challenges in the fields of network architecture, signal pro- cessing, and radio frequency front-ends. One option is to move towards cell-free, or distributed massive Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) network architectures and highly integrated front-end solutions. This paper presents an outlook on be- yond 5G distributed massive MIMO communication systems, the signal processing, characterisation and simulation challenges, and an overview of the state of the art in millimetre wave antennas and electronics.
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- E. Meyer
- Eindhoven University of Technology, Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Chalmers University of Technology, Chalmersplatsen 4, 412 96 Göteborg, Sweden
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- Keysight Technologies, Kortrijksesteenweg 1093B, 9051 Gent, Belgium
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- Eindhoven University of Technology, Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Chalmers University of Technology, Chalmersplatsen 4, 412 96 Göteborg, Sweden
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- Chalmers University of Technology, Chalmersplatsen 4, 412 96 Göteborg, Sweden
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 6131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Eindhoven University of Technology, Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics, IAF, Tullastraße 72, 79108 Freiburg, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics, IAF, Tullastraße 72, 79108 Freiburg, Germany
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- Eindhoven University of Technology, Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Eindhoven University of Technology, Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Eindhoven University of Technology, Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Eindhoven University of Technology, Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Chalmers University of Technology, Chalmersplatsen 4, 412 96 Göteborg, Sweden
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- Chalmers University of Technology, Chalmersplatsen 4, 412 96 Göteborg, Sweden
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- Eindhoven University of Technology, Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Ericsson AB, Lindholmspiren 11, 417 56 Göteborg, Sweden
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- Keysight Technologies, Kortrijksesteenweg 1093B, 9051 Gent, Belgium
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 6131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- NXP Semiconductors, High Tech Campus 60, 5656 AG Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Chalmers University of Technology, Chalmersplatsen 4, 412 96 Göteborg, Sweden
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- NXP Semiconductors, High Tech Campus 60, 5656 AG Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Chalmers University of Technology, Chalmersplatsen 4, 412 96 Göteborg, Sweden
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- The Antenna Company, High Tech Campus 29, 5656 AE Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Gapwaves, Nellickevagen 22, 412 63 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 6131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Eindhoven University of Technology, Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Ericsson AB, Lindholmspiren 11, 417 56 Göteborg, Sweden
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- Ericsson AB, Lindholmspiren 11, 417 56 Göteborg, Sweden
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- Chalmers University of Technology, Chalmersplatsen 4, 412 96 Göteborg, Sweden
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics, IAF, Tullastraße 72, 79108 Freiburg, Germany
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- United Monolithic Semiconductors SAS, Bâtiment Charmille, Mosaic parc de Courtaboeuf, 10 avenue du Québec, 91140, Villebon-sur-Yvette, France
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- Ericsson AB, Lindholmspiren 11, 417 56 Göteborg, Sweden
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- Eindhoven University of Technology, Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Ericsson AB, Lindholmspiren 11, 417 56 Göteborg, Sweden
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- Eindhoven University of Technology, Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Eindhoven University of Technology, Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Ericsson AB, Lindholmspiren 11, 417 56 Göteborg, Sweden
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- Ericsson AB, Lindholmspiren 11, 417 56 Göteborg, Sweden
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- Eindhoven University of Technology, Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Chalmers University of Technology, Chalmersplatsen 4, 412 96 Göteborg, Sweden
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- NXP Semiconductors, High Tech Campus 60, 5656 AG Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Ericsson Telecomunicazioni SpA, Via Anagnina 203, 00118 Rome, Italy
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- Eindhoven University of Technology, Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Giovanelli L, Pawlak R, Hussein F, MacLean O, Rosei F, Song W, Pigot C, Dumur F, Gigmes D, Ksari Y, Bondino F, Magnano E, Meyer E, Clair S. On‐Surface Synthesis of Unsaturated Hydrocarbon Chains through C−S Activation. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202200809. [PMID: 35657383 PMCID: PMC9540368 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202200809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- University of Basel Department of Physics Basel CH4056 Switzerland
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education Jilin Normal University Changchun 130103 China
- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique Varennes Québec J3X 1S2 Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique Varennes Québec J3X 1S2 Canada
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, IM2NP Marseille France
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, IM2NP Marseille France
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- IOM-CNR Laboratorio TASC AREA Science Park, Basovizza 34149 Trieste Italy
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- IOM-CNR Laboratorio TASC AREA Science Park, Basovizza 34149 Trieste Italy
- Department of Physics University of Johannesburg PO Box 524 Auckland Park 2006 South Africa
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- University of Basel Department of Physics Basel CH4056 Switzerland
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Vilhena JG, Pawlak R, D'Astolfo P, Liu X, Gnecco E, Kisiel M, Glatzel T, Pérez R, Häner R, Decurtins S, Baratoff A, Prampolini G, Liu SX, Meyer E. Flexible Superlubricity Unveiled in Sidewinding Motion of Individual Polymeric Chains. Phys Rev Lett 2022; 128:216102. [PMID: 35687435 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.128.216102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A combination of low temperature atomic force microcopy and molecular dynamic simulations is used to demonstrate that soft designer molecules realize a sidewinding motion when dragged over a gold surface. Exploiting their longitudinal flexibility, pyrenylene chains are indeed able to lower diffusion energy barriers via on-surface directional locking and molecular strain. The resulting ultralow friction reaches values on the order of tens of pN reported so far only for rigid chains sliding on an incommensurate surface. Therefore, we demonstrate how molecular flexibility can be harnessed to realize complex nanomotion while retaining a superlubric character. This is in contrast with the paradigm guiding the design of most superlubric nanocontacts (mismatched rigid contacting surfaces).
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- J G Vilhena
- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
- Departamento de Física Teórica de la Materia Condensada, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, E-28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-tech University, 314423 Hangzhou, China
- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Marian Smoluchowski Institute of Physics, Jagiellonian University, Lojasiewicza 11, 30-348 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Departamento de Física Teórica de la Materia Condensada, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, E-28049 Madrid, Spain
- Condensed Matter Physics Center (IFIMAC), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, E-28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Istituto di Chimica dei Composti Organo Metallici, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (ICCOM-CNR), 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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McIntyre C, McLeod M, Tutt T, Petersen A, Lepori-Bui N, Patel S, Monterola G, Siddiqui A, Villar K, Tran C, Bainter C, Pham T, Diaz N, Lim L, Dibian Z, Wang L, Meyer E. Process Development and Manufacturing: GROWING A CELL THERAPY FACILITY TO SUPPORT SPONSORED CLINICAL TRIALS AND COMMERCIAL CELL THERAPY PRODUCTS. Cytotherapy 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1465-3249(22)00449-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Tutt T, Pham T, Brown A, Chinnasamy H, Feldman S, Egeler E, Patel S, Majzner R, Mackall C, Monje M, McLeod M, Lepori-Bui N, Villar K, Siddiqui A, Diaz N, Sukle N, McIntyre C, Meyer E. Regulatory Affairs, Quality Systems, Policy, and Ethics: INVESTIGATING PARTICULATES IN CELLULAR THERAPY PRODUCTS. Cytotherapy 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1465-3249(22)00486-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Benziane N, Sargos P, Zilli T, Giraud A, Ingrosso G, Di Staso M, Trippa F, Meyer E, Francolini G, Schick U, Cosset J, Martin E, Ferrari V, Achard V, Giraud N, Pasquier C, Magné N, Pasquier D, Supiot S, Latorzeff I, Gnep K, Pommier P, Perennec T, Zaine H. OC-0607 Radiotherapy guided by functional imaging for macroscopic local recurrence following prostatectomy. Radiother Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(22)02629-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hou ICY, Hinaut A, Scherb S, Meyer E, Narita A, Müllen K. Synthesis of Giant Dendritic Polyphenylenes with 366 and 546 Carbon Atoms and their High-vacuum Electrospray Deposition. Chem Asian J 2022; 17:e202200220. [PMID: 35381624 PMCID: PMC9321752 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202200220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Dendritic polyphenylenes (PPs) can serve as precursors of nanographenes (NGs) if their structures represent 2D projections without overlapping benzene rings. Here, we report the synthesis of two giant dendritic PPs fulfilling this criteria with 366 and 546 carbon atoms by applying a “layer‐by‐layer” extension strategy. Although our initial attempts on their cyclodehydrogenation toward the corresponding NGs in solution were unsuccessful, we achieved their deposition on metal substrates under ultrahigh vacuum through the electrospray technique. Scanning probe microscopy imaging provides valuable information on the possible thermally induced partial planarization of such giant dendritic PPs on a metal surface.
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- Ian Cheng-Yi Hou
- Max-Planck-Institut fur Polymerforschung, synthetic chemitry, GERMANY
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- University of Basel: Universitat Basel, physics, GERMANY
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- University of Basel: Universitat Basel, physics, GERMANY
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung: Max-Planck-Institut fur Polymerforschung, synthetic chemistry, GERMANY
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, GERMANY
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Mukaddam K, Astasov-Frauenhoffer M, Fasler-Kan E, Marot L, Kisiel M, Steiner R, Sanchez F, Meyer E, Köser J, Bornstein MM, Kühl S. Novel Titanium Nanospike Structure Using Low-Energy Helium Ion Bombardment for the Transgingival Part of a Dental Implant. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2022; 12:1065. [PMID: 35407183 PMCID: PMC9000873 DOI: 10.3390/nano12071065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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AIM(S) The aim of the study was to fabricate a nanospike surface on a titanium alloy surface using a newly established method of low-energy helium ion bombardment. Various methods to achieve nanospike formation on titanium have been introduced recently, and their antibacterial properties have been mainly investigated with respect to Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Oral pathogens such as Porphyromonas gingivalis play an important role in the development of peri-implantitis. For that reason, the antibacterial properties of the novel, nanostructured titanium surface against P. gingivalis were assessed, and a possible effect on the viability of gingival fibroblasts was evaluated. MATERIALS AND METHODS Helium sputtering was employed for developing titanium surfaces with nanospikes of 500 nm (ND) in height; commercially available smooth-machined (MD) and sandblasted and acid-etched titanium disks (SLA) were used as controls. Surface structure characterization was performed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Following incubation with P. gingivalis, antibacterial properties were determined via conventional culturing and SEM. Additionally, the viability of human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) was tested through MTT assay, and cell morphology was assessed through SEM. RESULTS SEM images confirmed the successful establishment of a nanospike surface with required heights, albeit with heterogeneity. AFM images of the 500 nm nanospike surface revealed that the roughness is dominated by large-scale hills and valleys. For frame sizes of 5 × 5 μm and smaller, the average roughness is dominated by the height of the titanium spikes. ND successfully induces dysmorphisms within P. gingivalis cultures following the incubation period, while conventional culturing reveals a 17% and 20% reduction for ND compared to MD and SLA, respectively. Moreover, the nanospike surfaces did not affect the viability of human growth fibroblasts despite their sharp surface. CONCLUSION(S) This study successfully developed a novel titanium-nanospike-based structuration technique for titanium surfaces. In addition, the nanospikes did not hinder gingival fibroblast viability. Enhanced antimicrobial effects for such a novel nanospike-based resurfacing technique can be achieved through further optimizations for nanospike spacing and height parameters.
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- Khaled Mukaddam
- Department of Oral Surgery, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel (UZB), University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 40, 4058 Basel, Switzerland;
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- Department Research, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel (UZB), University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 40, 4058 Basel, Switzerland;
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- Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Hebelstrasse 20, 4031 Basel, Switzerland;
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Hospital, Inselspital Bern, University of Bern and Department of Biomedical Research, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 15, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstraße 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland; (L.M.); (M.K.); (R.S.); (F.S.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstraße 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland; (L.M.); (M.K.); (R.S.); (F.S.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstraße 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland; (L.M.); (M.K.); (R.S.); (F.S.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstraße 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland; (L.M.); (M.K.); (R.S.); (F.S.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstraße 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland; (L.M.); (M.K.); (R.S.); (F.S.); (E.M.)
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- Institut für Chemie und Bioanalytik, Hochschule für Life Sciences, Hofackerstrasse 30, 4132 Muttenz, Switzerland;
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- Department of Oral Health & Medicine, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel (UZB), University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 40, 4058 Basel, Switzerland;
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- Department of Oral Surgery, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel (UZB), University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 40, 4058 Basel, Switzerland;
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Liu Z, Hinaut A, Peeters S, Scherb S, Meyer E, Righi MC, Glatzel T. 2D KBr/Graphene Heterostructures-Influence on Work Function and Friction. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2022; 12:nano12060968. [PMID: 35335781 PMCID: PMC8949013 DOI: 10.3390/nano12060968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The intercalation of graphene is an effective approach to modify the electronic properties of two-dimensional heterostructures for attractive phenomena and applications. In this work, we characterize the growth and surface properties of ionic KBr layers altered by graphene using ultra-high vacuum atomic force microscopy at room temperature. We observed a strong rippling of the KBr islands on Ir(111), which is induced by a specific layer reconstruction but disappears when graphene is introduced in between. The latter causes a consistent change in both the work function and the frictional forces measured by Kelvin probe force microscopy and frictional force microscopy, respectively. Systematic density functional theory calculations of the different systems show that the change in work function is induced by the formation of a surface dipole moment while the friction force is dominated by adhesion forces.
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- Zhao Liu
- Department of Physics, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland; (A.H.); (S.S.); (E.M.)
- Correspondence: (Z.L.); (T.G.)
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland; (A.H.); (S.S.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, Italy; (S.P.); (M.C.R.)
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland; (A.H.); (S.S.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland; (A.H.); (S.S.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, Italy; (S.P.); (M.C.R.)
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland; (A.H.); (S.S.); (E.M.)
- Correspondence: (Z.L.); (T.G.)
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Drechsel C, D’Astolfo P, Liu JC, Glatzel T, Pawlak R, Meyer E. Topographic signatures and manipulations of Fe atoms, CO molecules and NaCl islands on superconducting Pb(111). Beilstein J Nanotechnol 2022; 13:1-9. [PMID: 35059274 PMCID: PMC8744454 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.13.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Topological superconductivity emerging in one- or two-dimensional hybrid materials is predicted as a key ingredient for quantum computing. However, not only the design of complex heterostructures is primordial for future applications but also the characterization of their electronic and structural properties at the atomic scale using the most advanced scanning probe microscopy techniques with functionalized tips. We report on the topographic signatures observed by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) of carbon monoxide (CO) molecules, iron (Fe) atoms and sodium chloride (NaCl) islands deposited on superconducting Pb(111). For the CO adsorption a comparison with the Pb(110) substrate is demonstrated. We show a general propensity of these adsorbates to diffuse at low temperature under gentle scanning conditions. Our findings provide new insights into high-resolution probe microscopy imaging with terminated tips, decoupling atoms and molecules by NaCl islands or tip-induced lateral manipulation of iron atoms on top of the prototypical Pb(111) superconducting surface.
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- Carl Drechsel
- Department of Physics, Universität Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, Universität Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, Universität Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, Universität Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, Universität Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, Universität Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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Mukaddam K, Astasov-Frauenhoffer M, Fasler-Kan E, Marot L, Kisiel M, Meyer E, Köser J, Waser M, Bornstein MM, Kühl S. Effect of a Nanostructured Titanium Surface on Gingival Cell Adhesion, Viability and Properties against P. gingivalis. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:ma14247686. [PMID: 34947280 PMCID: PMC8706887 DOI: 10.3390/ma14247686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The transgingival part of titanium implants is either machined or polished. Cell-surface interactions as a result of nano-modified surfaces could help gingival fibroblast adhesion and support antibacterial properties by means of the physico-mechanical aspects of the surfaces. The aim of the present study was to determine how a nanocavity titanium surface affects the viability and adhesion of human gingival fibroblasts (HGF-1). Additionally, its properties against Porphyromonas gingivalis were tested. MATERIAL AND METHODS Two different specimens were evaluated: commercially available machined titanium discs (MD) and nanostructured discs (ND). To obtain ND, machined titanium discs with a diameter of 15 mm were etched with a 1:1 mixture of 98% H2SO4 and 30% H2O2 (piranha etching) for 5 h at room temperature. Surface topography characterization was performed via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Samples were exposed to HGF-1 to assess the effect on cell viability and adhesion, which were compared between the two groups by means of MTT assay, immunofluorescence and flow cytometry. After incubation with P. gingivalis, antibacterial properties of MD and ND were determined by conventional culturing, live/dead staining and SEM. Results: The present study successfully created a nanostructured surface on commercially available machined titanium discs. The etching process created cavities with a 10-20 nm edge-to-edge diameter. MD and ND show similar adhesion forces equal to about 10-30 nN. The achieved nanostructuration reduced the cell alignment along machining structures and did not negatively affect the proliferation of gingival fibroblasts when compared to MD. No differences in the expression levels of both actin and vinculin proteins, after incubation on MD or ND, were observed. However, the novel ND surface failed to show antibacterial effects against P. gingivalis. CONCLUSION Antibacterial effects against P. gingivalis cannot be achieved with nanocavities within a range of 10-20 nm and based on the piranha etching procedure. The proliferation of HGF-1 and the expression levels and localization of the structural proteins actin and vinculin were not influenced by the surface nanostructuration. Further studies on the strength of the gingival cell adhesion should be performed in the future. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Since osseointegration is well investigated, mucointegration is an important part of future research and developments. Little is known about how nanostructures on the machined transgingival part of an implant could possibly influence the surrounding tissue. Targeting titanium surfaces with improved antimicrobial properties requires extensive preclinical basic research to gain clinical relevance.
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- Khaled Mukaddam
- Department of Oral Surgery, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel (UZB), University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 40, 4058 Basel, Switzerland;
- Correspondence:
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- Department Research, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel (UZB), University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 40, 4058 Basel, Switzerland;
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- Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel and University Hospital Basel, Hebelstrasse 20, 4031 Basel, Switzerland;
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Hospital, Inselspital Bern, Department of Biomedical Research, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 15, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstraße 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland; (L.M.); (M.K.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstraße 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland; (L.M.); (M.K.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstraße 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland; (L.M.); (M.K.); (E.M.)
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- Institut für Chemie und Bioanalytik, Hochschule für Life Sciences, Hofackerstrasse 30, 4132 Muttenz, Switzerland; (J.K.); (M.W.)
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- Institut für Chemie und Bioanalytik, Hochschule für Life Sciences, Hofackerstrasse 30, 4132 Muttenz, Switzerland; (J.K.); (M.W.)
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- Department of Oral Health & Medicine, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel (UZB), University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 40, 4058 Basel, Switzerland;
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- Department of Oral Surgery, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel (UZB), University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 40, 4058 Basel, Switzerland;
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Kawai S, Ishikawa A, Ishida S, Yamakado T, Ma Y, Sun K, Tateyama Y, Pawlak R, Meyer E, Saito S, Osuka A. On‐Surface Synthesis of Porphyrin‐Complex Multi‐Block Co‐Oligomers by Defluorinative Coupling. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202114697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Shigeki Kawai
- Research Center for Advanced Measurement and Characterization National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) Sengen 1-2-1 Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0047 Japan
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- Center for Green Research on Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN) National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) Namiki 1–1 Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044 Japan
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO) Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) 4-1-8 Honcho Kawaguchi, Saitama 333-0012 Japan
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- Kyoto University Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502 Japan
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- Kyoto University Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502 Japan
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- Research Center for Advanced Measurement and Characterization National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) Sengen 1-2-1 Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0047 Japan
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- Research Center for Advanced Measurement and Characterization National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) Sengen 1-2-1 Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0047 Japan
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- Center for Green Research on Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN) National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) Namiki 1–1 Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044 Japan
- Elements Strategy Initiative for Catalysts & Batteries (ESICB) Kyoto University 1-30 Goryo-Ohara Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8245 Japan
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- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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- Kyoto University Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502 Japan
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- Kyoto University Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502 Japan
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Kawai S, Ishikawa A, Ishida SI, Yamakado T, Ma Y, Sun K, Tateyama Y, Pawlak R, Meyer E, Saito S, Osuka A. On-Surface Synthesis of Porphyrin-Complex Multi-Block Co-Oligomers by Defluorinative Coupling. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 61:e202114697. [PMID: 34826204 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202114697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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On-surface chemical reaction has become a very powerful technique to synthesize nanostructures by linking small molecules in the bottom-up approach. Given the fact that most reactants are simultaneously activated at certain temperatures, a sequential reaction in a controlled way has remained challenging. Here, we present an on-surface synthesis of multi-block co-oligomers from trifluoromethyl (CF3 ) substituted porphyrin metal complexes. The oligomerization on Au(111) is demonstrated with a combination of bond-resolved scanning probe microscopy and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Even after the first oligomerization of single monomer unit, the termini of the oligomer keep the CF3 group, which can be used as a reactant for further coupling in a sequential order. Consequently, copper, cobalt, and palladium complexes of bisanthracene-fused porphyrin oligomers were linked with each other in a designed order.
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- Shigeki Kawai
- Research Center for Advanced Measurement and Characterization, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Sengen 1-2-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0047, Japan
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- Center for Green Research on Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Namiki 1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan.,Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama, 333-0012, Japan
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- Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
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- Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
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- Research Center for Advanced Measurement and Characterization, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Sengen 1-2-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0047, Japan
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- Research Center for Advanced Measurement and Characterization, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Sengen 1-2-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0047, Japan
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- Center for Green Research on Energy and Environmental Materials (GREEN), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Namiki 1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan.,Elements Strategy Initiative for Catalysts & Batteries (ESICB), Kyoto University, 1-30 Goryo-Ohara, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8245, Japan
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
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- Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
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Debevere S, Demeyere K, Reisinger N, Faas J, Haesaert G, Fievez V, Croubels S, Meyer E. Exploratory real-time kinetic analysis of the cytotoxicity induced by maize silage mycotoxins in a calf intestinal epithelial cell line. WORLD MYCOTOXIN J 2021. [DOI: 10.3920/wmj2020.2651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In a temperate climate, the mycotoxins deoxynivalenol (DON), nivalenol (NIV), enniatin B (ENN B), mycophenolic acid (MPA), roquefortine C (ROC) and zearalenone (ZEN) are often found in maize silage. Although rumen microbiota are able to degrade some mycotoxins (e.g. DON), others are known to stay mainly intact (e.g. ROC). In addition, mycotoxin degradation can be hampered by a low ruminal pH or decrease in rumen microbial activity. Hence, these mycotoxins can reach the small intestine and exert a cytotoxic effect on intestinal epithelial cells. In this study, a real-time kinetic analysis of the cytotoxicity of these six mycotoxins and some of their metabolites (α- and β-zearalenol, α- and β-ZOL) was performed in a calf small intestinal epithelial cell line (CIEB). Confluency as well as the cell death parameters apoptosis and necrosis were determined to evaluate the mycotoxin-induced cytotoxicity. A combination of Annexin-V green and Cytotox red staining was used to determine early and late apoptosis as well as necrosis. Six different concentrations were tested ranging from 0.78 to 12.5 μM. Compared to cells not exposed to mycotoxins, DON and NIV exert a fast toxic effect with DON being more toxic than NIV within the first hours of incubation, whereas the inverse was observed at 16 h of incubation. On the other hand, MPA and ZEN induced increased Annexin V green positive cells within several hours of incubation with higher toxicity over time. Increased Annexin V green and Cytotox red positive cells were seen for ROC only at the highest concentration tested. For ENN B, increased Annexin V green positive cells were observed only after 12 h and α- and β-ZOL did not show cytotoxic effects. Hence, mycotoxin exposure causes either severe (DON and NIV) or more limited (ZEN, ROC, MPA, and ENN B) risk of bovine intestinal epithelial damage.
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- S. Debevere
- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
- Department of Animal Sciences and Aquatic Ecology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- BIOMIN Research Center, Technopark 1, 3430 Tulln, Austria
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- BIOMIN Research Center, Technopark 1, 3430 Tulln, Austria
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- Department of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Valentin Vaerwyckweg 1, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Aquatic Ecology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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Sun K, Sagisaka K, Peng L, Watanabe H, Xu F, Pawlak R, Meyer E, Okuda Y, Orita A, Kawai S. Back Cover: Head‐to‐Tail Oligomerization by Silylene‐Tethered Sonogashira Coupling on Ag(111) (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 36/2021). Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202107899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Kewei Sun
- Research Center for Advanced Measurement and Characterization National Institute for Materials Science Sengen 1-2-1 Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-0047 Japan
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- Research Center for Advanced Measurement and Characterization National Institute for Materials Science Sengen 1-2-1 Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-0047 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Okayama University of Science 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku Okayama 700-0005 Japan
- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Organic Chemistry and Functional Molecule of Ministry of Education Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Functional Application of Fine Polymers School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University of Science and Technology Xiangtan Hunan 411201 China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Okayama University of Science 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku Okayama 700-0005 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Okayama University of Science 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku Okayama 700-0005 Japan
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- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Okayama University of Science 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku Okayama 700-0005 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Okayama University of Science 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku Okayama 700-0005 Japan
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- Research Center for Advanced Measurement and Characterization National Institute for Materials Science Sengen 1-2-1 Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-0047 Japan
- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences University of Tsukuba Tsukuba 305-8571 Japan
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Sun K, Sagisaka K, Peng L, Watanabe H, Xu F, Pawlak R, Meyer E, Okuda Y, Orita A, Kawai S. Rücktitelbild: Head‐to‐Tail Oligomerization by Silylene‐Tethered Sonogashira Coupling on Ag(111) (Angew. Chem. 36/2021). Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202107899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Kewei Sun
- Research Center for Advanced Measurement and Characterization National Institute for Materials Science Sengen 1-2-1 Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-0047 Japan
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- Research Center for Advanced Measurement and Characterization National Institute for Materials Science Sengen 1-2-1 Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-0047 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Okayama University of Science 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku Okayama 700-0005 Japan
- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Organic Chemistry and Functional Molecule of Ministry of Education Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Functional Application of Fine Polymers School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University of Science and Technology Xiangtan Hunan 411201 China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Okayama University of Science 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku Okayama 700-0005 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Okayama University of Science 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku Okayama 700-0005 Japan
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- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Okayama University of Science 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku Okayama 700-0005 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Okayama University of Science 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku Okayama 700-0005 Japan
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- Research Center for Advanced Measurement and Characterization National Institute for Materials Science Sengen 1-2-1 Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-0047 Japan
- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences University of Tsukuba Tsukuba 305-8571 Japan
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Sun K, Sagisaka K, Peng L, Watanabe H, Xu F, Pawlak R, Meyer E, Okuda Y, Orita A, Kawai S. Head-to-Tail Oligomerization by Silylene-Tethered Sonogashira Coupling on Ag(111). Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:19598-19603. [PMID: 33955126 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202102882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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On-surface synthesis is a powerful method for the fabrication of π-conjugated nanomaterials. Herein, we demonstrate chemoselective Sonogashira coupling between (trimethylsilyl)ethynyl and chlorophenyl groups in silylethynyl- and chloro-substituted partially fluorinated phenylene ethynylenes (SiCPFPEs) on Ag(111). The desilylative Sonogashira coupling occurred with high chemoselectivity up to 75 %, while the competing Ullmann and desilylative Glaser homocoupling reactions were suppressed. A combination of bond-resolved scanning tunneling microscopy/atomic force microscopy (STM/AFM) and DFT calculations revealed that the oligomers were obtained by the formation of intermolecular silylene tethers (-Me2 Si-) through CH3 -Si bond activation at 130 °C and subsequent elimination of the tethers at an elevated temperature of 200 °C.
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- Kewei Sun
- Research Center for Advanced Measurement and Characterization, National Institute for Materials Science, Sengen 1-2-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0047, Japan
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- Research Center for Advanced Measurement and Characterization, National Institute for Materials Science, Sengen 1-2-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0047, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Okayama University of Science, 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-0005, Japan.,Key Laboratory of Theoretical Organic Chemistry and Functional Molecule of Ministry of Education, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Functional Application of Fine Polymers, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, Hunan, 411201, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Okayama University of Science, 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-0005, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Okayama University of Science, 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-0005, Japan
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Okayama University of Science, 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-0005, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Okayama University of Science, 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-0005, Japan
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- Research Center for Advanced Measurement and Characterization, National Institute for Materials Science, Sengen 1-2-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0047, Japan.,Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, 305-8571, Japan
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Ben Yaala M, Aumeunier MH, Steiner R, Schönenberger M, Martin C, Le Bohec M, Talatizi C, Marot L, Meyer E. Bidirectional reflectance measurement of tungsten samples to assess reflection model in WEST tokamak. Rev Sci Instrum 2021; 92:093501. [PMID: 34598535 DOI: 10.1063/5.0046140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This paper presents the measurement of the bidirectional reflectance distribution function of tungsten (W) samples and the resulting reflection models in the nuclear fusion device WEST (tokamak). For this, an experimental gonio-spectrophotometer was developed to fully characterize the material's optical and thermal-radiative properties of metallic samples with different roughnesses. Ray-tracing photonic simulation was then carried out to predict the photon behavior in a fully metallic environment as a function of reflectance measurement. Low emissivity (0.1 at 4 μm) and highly specular reflectance (fitting with a Gaussian distribution around the specular direction with a small width lower than 10°) are found for W samples. These measurements have been used as input for the photonic simulation, and the resulting synthetic image reproduced the reflection features well on the upper divertor, detected in WEST infrared experimental images.
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- M Ben Yaala
- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Nano Imaging Lab, Swiss Nanoscience Institute, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- School of Theoretical and Applied Science, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430, USA
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- CEA, IRFM, F-13108 Saint-Paul-Lez-Durance, France
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- CEA, IRFM, F-13108 Saint-Paul-Lez-Durance, France
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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Hinaut A, Scherb S, Freund S, Liu Z, Glatzel T, Meyer E. Influence of electrospray deposition on C 60 molecular assemblies. Beilstein J Nanotechnol 2021; 12:552-558. [PMID: 34221801 PMCID: PMC8218541 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.12.45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Maintaining clean conditions for samples during all steps of preparation and investigation is important for scanning probe studies at the atomic or molecular level. For large or fragile organic molecules, where sublimation cannot be used, high-vacuum electrospray deposition is a good alternative. However, because this method requires the introduction into vacuum of the molecules from solution, clean conditions are more difficult to be maintained. Additionally, because the presence of solvent on the surface cannot be fully eliminated, one has to take care of its possible influence. Here, we compare the high-vacuum electrospray deposition method to thermal evaporation for the preparation of C60 on different surfaces and compare, for sub-monolayer coverages, the influence of the deposition method on the formation of molecular assemblies. Whereas the island location is the main difference for metal surfaces, we observe for alkali halide and metal oxide substrates that the high-vacuum electrospray method can yield single isolated molecules accompanied by surface modifications.
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- Antoine Hinaut
- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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Sun K, Sagisaka K, Peng L, Watanabe H, Xu F, Pawlak R, Meyer E, Okuda Y, Orita A, Kawai S. Head‐to‐Tail Oligomerization by Silylene‐Tethered Sonogashira Coupling on Ag(111). Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202102882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Kewei Sun
- Research Center for Advanced Measurement and Characterization National Institute for Materials Science Sengen 1-2-1 Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-0047 Japan
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- Research Center for Advanced Measurement and Characterization National Institute for Materials Science Sengen 1-2-1 Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-0047 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Okayama University of Science 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku Okayama 700-0005 Japan
- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Organic Chemistry and Functional Molecule of Ministry of Education Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Functional Application of Fine Polymers School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University of Science and Technology Xiangtan Hunan 411201 China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Okayama University of Science 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku Okayama 700-0005 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Okayama University of Science 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku Okayama 700-0005 Japan
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- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Okayama University of Science 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku Okayama 700-0005 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Okayama University of Science 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku Okayama 700-0005 Japan
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- Research Center for Advanced Measurement and Characterization National Institute for Materials Science Sengen 1-2-1 Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-0047 Japan
- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences University of Tsukuba Tsukuba 305-8571 Japan
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Liu Z, Hinaut A, Peeters S, Scherb S, Meyer E, Righi MC, Glatzel T. Reconstruction of a 2D layer of KBr on Ir(111) and electromechanical alteration by graphene. Beilstein J Nanotechnol 2021; 12:432-439. [PMID: 34104621 PMCID: PMC8144921 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.12.35] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A novel reconstruction of a two-dimensional layer of KBr on an Ir(111) surface is observed by high-resolution noncontact atomic force microscopy and verified by density functional theory (DFT). The observed KBr structure is oriented along the main directions of the Ir(111) surface, but forms a characteristic double-line pattern. Comprehensive calculations by DFT, taking into account the observed periodicities, resulted in a new low-energy reconstruction. However, it is fully relaxed into a common cubic structure when a monolayer of graphene is located between substrate and KBr. By using Kelvin probe force microscopy, the work functions of the reconstructed and the cubic configuration of KBr were measured and indicate, in accordance with the DFT calculations, a difference of nearly 900 meV. The difference is due to the strong interaction and local charge displacement of the K+/Br- ions and the Ir(111) surface, which are reduced by the decoupling effect of graphene, thus yielding different electrical and mechanical properties of the top KBr layer.
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- Zhao Liu
- Department of Physics, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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de Bakker E, Broeckx B, Demeyere K, Stroobants V, Van Ryssen B, Meyer E. Detection of osteoarthritis in dogs by metabolic, pro-inflammatory and degenerative synovial fluid biomarkers and traditional radiographic screening: A pilot study. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2021; 237:110252. [PMID: 34023616 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2021.110252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Secondary osteoarthritis (OA) is a slow progressive, common disorder of synovial joints in dogs. It is characterized by a loss of balance between the synthesis and degeneration of articular cartilage components. Its diagnosis is currently based on the presence of clear radiographic changes, which only occur in the later stages of the disease. Hence, early diagnosis of OA remains a major problem. Therefore, interest in synovial fluid (SF) biomarkers has emerged. Besides pro-inflammatory and degenerative markers, i.e. tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta), tenascin-c (TN-C) and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), metabolic parameters, i.e. pH, glucose and lactate, can potentially be used to detect OA. The current study demonstrated statistically significant differences in the SF levels of pH, glucose and lactate between OA-affected and normal joints. In addition, the in-house validated immuno-assays for TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, TN-C and MMP-2 allowed to demonstrate also statistically significant differences in the SF concentrations for all these biomarkers - except TNF-alpha - between OA-affected and normal joints. However, no correlation was found between any of these biomarkers and the currently used radiographic scoring system for OA in dogs. Future research is warranted to explore the potential of these biomarkers in the early detection of OA and in the severity characterization of this disease.
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- E de Bakker
- Department of Small Animal Medical Imaging and Orthopaedics, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.
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- Department of Nutrition, Genetics and Ethology, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biochemistry, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Virology, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Small Animal Medical Imaging and Orthopaedics, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biochemistry, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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Pawlak R, Liu X, Ninova S, D'Astolfo P, Drechsel C, Liu J, Häner R, Decurtins S, Aschauer U, Liu S, Meyer E. Frontispiece: On‐Surface Synthesis of Nitrogen‐Doped Kagome Graphene. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202181561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Rémy Pawlak
- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Bern Freiestrasse 3 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Bern Freiestrasse 3 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Bern Freiestrasse 3 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Bern Freiestrasse 3 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Bern Freiestrasse 3 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Bern Freiestrasse 3 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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Pawlak R, Liu X, Ninova S, D'Astolfo P, Drechsel C, Liu JC, Häner R, Decurtins S, Aschauer U, Liu SX, Meyer E. On-Surface Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Kagome Graphene. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:8370-8375. [PMID: 33507589 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202016469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Nitrogen-doped Kagome graphene (N-KG) has been theoretically predicted as a candidate for the emergence of a topological band gap as well as unconventional superconductivity. However, its physical realization still remains very elusive. Here, we report on a substrate-assisted reaction on Ag(111) for the synthesis of two-dimensional graphene sheets possessing a long-range honeycomb Kagome lattice. Low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) with a CO-terminated tip supported by density functional theory (DFT) are employed to scrutinize the structural and electronic properties of the N-KG down to the atomic scale. We demonstrate its semiconducting character due to the nitrogen doping as well as the emergence of Kagome flat bands near the Fermi level which would open new routes towards the design of graphene-based topological materials.
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- Rémy Pawlak
- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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Pawlak R, Liu X, Ninova S, D'Astolfo P, Drechsel C, Liu J, Häner R, Decurtins S, Aschauer U, Liu S, Meyer E. On‐Surface Synthesis of Nitrogen‐Doped Kagome Graphene. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202016469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Rémy Pawlak
- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Bern Freiestrasse 3 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Bern Freiestrasse 3 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Bern Freiestrasse 3 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Bern Freiestrasse 3 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Bern Freiestrasse 3 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Bern Freiestrasse 3 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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Pawlak R, Liu X, Ninova S, D'Astolfo P, Drechsel C, Liu J, Häner R, Decurtins S, Aschauer U, Liu S, Meyer E. Frontispiz: On‐Surface Synthesis of Nitrogen‐Doped Kagome Graphene. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202181561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Rémy Pawlak
- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Bern Freiestrasse 3 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Bern Freiestrasse 3 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Bern Freiestrasse 3 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Bern Freiestrasse 3 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Bern Freiestrasse 3 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Bern Freiestrasse 3 3012 Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Physics University of Basel Klingelbergstrasse 82 4056 Basel Switzerland
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Huber F, Lang HP, Lang D, Wüthrich D, Hinić V, Gerber C, Egli A, Meyer E. Rapid and Ultrasensitive Detection of Mutations and Genes Relevant to Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria. Glob Chall 2021; 5:2000066. [PMID: 33552553 PMCID: PMC7857129 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202000066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The worldwide emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Rapid and accurate diagnostic methods to detect antibiotic resistance are critical for antibiotic stewardship and infection control measurements. Here a cantilever nanosensor-based diagnostic assay is shown to detect single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and genes associated with antibiotic resistance in Gram negative (Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and positive (Enterococcus faecium) bacteria, representing frequent causes for MDR infections. Highly specific RNA capture probes for SNPs (ampRD135G or ampRG154R ) or resistance genes (vanA, vanB, and vanD) allow to detect the binding of bacterial RNA within less than 5 min. Serial dilutions of bacterial RNA indicate an unprecedented sensitivity of 10 fg µL-1 total RNA corresponding to less than ten bacterial cells for SNPs and 1 fg µL-1 total RNA for vanD detection equivalent to single bacterial cell sensitivity.
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- François Huber
- Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI)Department of PhysicsUniversity of BaselKlingelbergstrasse 82BaselCH‐4056Switzerland
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- Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI)Department of PhysicsUniversity of BaselKlingelbergstrasse 82BaselCH‐4056Switzerland
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- Clinical Bacteriology and Mycology, University Hospital BaselApplied Microbiology ResearchDepartment of BiomedicineUniversity of BaselPetersgraben 4Basel4031Switzerland
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- Clinical Bacteriology and Mycology, University Hospital BaselApplied Microbiology ResearchDepartment of BiomedicineUniversity of BaselPetersgraben 4Basel4031Switzerland
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- Clinical Bacteriology and Mycology, University Hospital BaselApplied Microbiology ResearchDepartment of BiomedicineUniversity of BaselPetersgraben 4Basel4031Switzerland
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- Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI)Department of PhysicsUniversity of BaselKlingelbergstrasse 82BaselCH‐4056Switzerland
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- Clinical Bacteriology and Mycology, University Hospital BaselApplied Microbiology ResearchDepartment of BiomedicineUniversity of BaselPetersgraben 4Basel4031Switzerland
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- Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI)Department of PhysicsUniversity of BaselKlingelbergstrasse 82BaselCH‐4056Switzerland
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Devriendt N, Serrano G, Meyer E, Demeyere K, Paepe D, Vandermeulen E, Stock E, de Rooster H. Serum hyaluronic acid, a marker for improved liver perfusion after gradual surgical attenuation of extrahepatic portosystemic shunt closure in dogs. Vet J 2020; 268:105604. [PMID: 33468304 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2020.105604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2020] [Revised: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Current liver function tests used in dogs do not consistently normalise after successful surgical attenuation of portosystemic shunts (PSS). Serum hyaluronic acid (sHA) concentrations in dogs with PSS are reported to be higher at diagnosis than in healthy dogs. The objective of this study was to assess sHA as a marker of liver perfusion by measuring sHA concentrations in dogs before and after gradual surgical attenuation of extrahepatic (EH)PSS and by determining whether sHA concentrations could differentiate closed EHPSS from persistent shunting. Specificity of sHA was assessed by comparing sHA concentrations in dogs with EHPSS to those in dogs with other liver diseases. Twenty dogs with EHPSS had sHA concentrations measured at diagnosis, 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. In addition, sHA concentrations were determined in 10 dogs with other liver diseases. At EHPSS diagnosis, median sHA concentration was 335.6 ng/mL (43.0-790.7 ng/mL). All dogs had a significant decrease in sHA concentrations from 1 month postoperatively onwards (P < 0.05), regardless of surgical outcome. At all postoperative follow-up visits, there was a significant difference between the median sHA concentration in dogs with closed EHPSS vs. those with persistent shunting (P < 0.05). Median sHA concentration in dogs with other liver diseases was 89.8 ng/mL (22.9-160.0 ng/mL), which was significantly lower than dogs with EHPSS at diagnosis (P < 0.001). In conclusion, sHA is a promising non-invasive biomarker that can help to determine liver perfusion after surgical attenuation of EHPSS. In addition, sHA could potentially be used to differentiate dogs with EHPSS from dogs with other liver diseases.
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- N Devriendt
- Small Animal Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.
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- Small Animal Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Small Animal Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Medical Imaging of Domestic Animals and Small Animal Orthopaedics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Medical Imaging of Domestic Animals and Small Animal Orthopaedics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Small Animal Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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Goupy F, Meyer E, Pommier P, Magné N, Sargos P, Pasquier D, Noël G, Schick U, Hasbini A, Supiot S, Bossi A, Latorzeff I, Riverain J, Duvergé L, Benna M, Benziane N, Le Roy T, Bigot C, Rehn M, Vaugier L, Le Proust B, Barateau A, Campillo-Gimenez B, Castelli J, De Crevoisier R. PH-0117: Radiotherapy of T4M0 prostate cancer : A multicentric retrospective analysis. Radiother Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)00143-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Mège A, Biau J, Meyer E, Allouache N, Guigo M, Servagi Vernat S. Les essais cliniques en radiothérapie qui ont changé les pratiques 2010–2020. Cancer Radiother 2020; 24:612-622. [DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2020.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Leites de Souza Steffen P, Demétrio Faustino da Silva D, Schilling Mendonça C, Meyer E. Motivational Interviewing for the control of type 2 diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension. Eur J Public Health 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.1084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
Motivational Interviewing (MI) has been effective in promoting positive changes in various health-related behaviors, including chronic disease management. The main goal of this study was evaluating the effectiveness of this care technology in individual nursing consultations for the control of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (2DM) and Arterial Hypertension (AH) in primary healthcare.
Methods
Double-blind, controlled, parallel randomized clinical trial conducted in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil, from June 2018 to July 2019. The study subjects suffered from 2DM with associated diagnosis of AH and were randomized individually to the Test/MI Group and Control Group. The Test Group was subjected to an MI-based nursing consultation intervention with a professional who had been trained for 20 hours, while the Control Group received conventional nursing consultation. The variables were collected in order to measure the main glycated hemoglobin and blood pressure outcomes, and for the secondary adherence outcome.
Results
After an average follow-up of 6 months, 175 patients completed the study. There was a significant difference between the groups with improvement in the Test/MI group for the outcomes Systolic Blood Pressure - SBP (p < 0.01), Diastolic Blood Pressure - DBP (p < 0.01), Total Adherence Score in Martín-Bayarre-Grau Questionnaire (p = 0.011) and their dimensions 'Treatment compliance' and 'Personal implication' (p = 0.033; p = 0.031). The blood pressure levels of the patients who received the Motivational Interviewing Intervention showed a significant mean reduction of 15.2 mmHg in SBP and 6.4 mmHg in DBP, compared to the control group. The Test group also showed a significant average intragroup reduction of 0.5% in HbA1c at the completion of the study (p < 0.01).
Conclusions
It is concluded that the MI-based nursing consultation was effective in improving clinical control and adherence in diabetic and hypertensive patients in primary healthcare.
Key messages
MI-based nursing consultation is effective in reducing pressure and glycemic levels in primary healthcare. The MI improves adherence levels in diabetic and hypertensive patients.
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- Health Center, Primary Healthcare, Grupo Hospitalar Conceição, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- PPG Cardiologia, Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Bourlon M, Verduzco-Aguirre H, Meyer E, Flaig T. 791P Penile cancer in older men: A SEER dataset analysis. Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.08.863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Pawlak R, Liu X, Ninova S, D'Astolfo P, Drechsel C, Sangtarash S, Häner R, Decurtins S, Sadeghi H, Lambert CJ, Aschauer U, Liu SX, Meyer E. Bottom-up Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Porous Graphene Nanoribbons. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:12568-12573. [PMID: 32589029 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c03946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Although methods for a periodic perforation and heteroatom doping of graphene sheets have been developed, patterning closely spaced holes on the nanoscale in graphene nanoribbons is still a challenging task. In this work, nitrogen-doped porous graphene nanoribbons (N-GNRs) were synthesized on Ag(111) using a silver-assisted Ullmann polymerization of brominated tetrabenzophenazine. Insights into the hierarchical reaction pathways from single molecules toward the formation of one-dimensional organometallic complexes and N-GNRs are gained by a combination of scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) with CO-tip, scanning tunneling spectroscopy (STS), and density functional theory (DFT).
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- Rémy Pawlak
- University of Basel, Department of Physics, Klingelbergstrasse 82, Basel CH 4056, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, Bern, CH 3012, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, Bern, CH 3012, Switzerland
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- University of Basel, Department of Physics, Klingelbergstrasse 82, Basel CH 4056, Switzerland
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- University of Basel, Department of Physics, Klingelbergstrasse 82, Basel CH 4056, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, Bern, CH 3012, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, Bern, CH 3012, Switzerland
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- School of Engineering, University of Warwick, Coventry, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, Bern, CH 3012, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, Bern, CH 3012, Switzerland
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- University of Basel, Department of Physics, Klingelbergstrasse 82, Basel CH 4056, Switzerland
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