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View article: Functionalized polysaccharides improve sensitivity of tyramide/peroxidase proximity labeling assays through electrostatic interactions
Functionalized polysaccharides improve sensitivity of tyramide/peroxidase proximity labeling assays through electrostatic interactions Open
High-throughput assays that efficiently link genotype and phenotype with high fidelity are key to successful enzyme engineering campaigns. Among these assays, the tyramide/peroxidase proximity labeling method converts the product of an enz…
View article: From Gel to Crystal: Mechanism of HfO <sub>2</sub> and ZrO <sub>2</sub> Nanocrystal Synthesis in Benzyl Alcohol
From Gel to Crystal: Mechanism of HfO <sub>2</sub> and ZrO <sub>2</sub> Nanocrystal Synthesis in Benzyl Alcohol Open
Nonaqueous sol-gel syntheses have been used to make many types of metal oxide nanocrystals. According to the current paradigm, nonaqueous syntheses have slow kinetics, thus favoring the thermodynamic (crystalline) product. Here we investig…
View article: From Gel to Crystal: Mechanism of HfO2 and ZrO2 Nanocrystal Synthesis in Benzyl Alcohol
From Gel to Crystal: Mechanism of HfO2 and ZrO2 Nanocrystal Synthesis in Benzyl Alcohol Open
Nonaqueous sol-gel syntheses have been used to make many types of metal oxide nanocrystals. According to the current paradigm, nonaqueous syntheses have slow kinetics, thus favoring the thermodynamic (crystalline) product. Here we investig…
View article: CNCs and CeO2 as organic-inorganic additives to enhance HPC bio-polymer wood coatings against photochemical degradation
CNCs and CeO2 as organic-inorganic additives to enhance HPC bio-polymer wood coatings against photochemical degradation Open
Wooden objects of cultural heritage are susceptible to photochemical deterioration when exposed to UV radiation in outdoor environments, which results in the loss of their beauty and historical value. There is increasing interest in the fi…
View article: Surgical Treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome—The Past, the Present and the Future, a Descriptive Review of the Literature
Surgical Treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome—The Past, the Present and the Future, a Descriptive Review of the Literature Open
Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a devastating disorder with both short- and long-term implications for patients. Unfortunately, the prevalence of SBS has doubled over the past 40 years. Broadly speaking, the etiology of SBS can be categorize…
View article: Morphological Study of Bio-Based Polymers in the Consolidation of Waterlogged Wooden Objects
Morphological Study of Bio-Based Polymers in the Consolidation of Waterlogged Wooden Objects Open
The removal of water from archaeological wooden objects for display or storage is of great importance to their long-term conservation. Any mechanical instability caused during drying can induce warping or cracking of the wood cells, leadin…
View article: Sustainability in Heritage Wood Conservation: Challenges and Directions for Future Research
Sustainability in Heritage Wood Conservation: Challenges and Directions for Future Research Open
Conserving the world’s cultural and natural heritage is considered a key contributor to achieving the targets set out in the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, yet how much attention do we pay to the methods we use to conserve …
View article: Recent developments in the conservation of materials properties of historical wood
Recent developments in the conservation of materials properties of historical wood Open
View article: Stress Dissipation in Cucurbit[8]uril Ternary Complex Small Molecule Adhesives
Stress Dissipation in Cucurbit[8]uril Ternary Complex Small Molecule Adhesives Open
The ability to control supramolecular and macroscopic self-assembly and disassembly holds great potential for responsive, reversible adhesives that can efficiently broker stresses accumulated between two surfaces. Here, cucurbit[8]uril is …
View article: Single-Molecule Force Spectroscopy Quantification of Adhesive Forces in Cucurbit[8]Uril Host–Guest Ternary Complexes
Single-Molecule Force Spectroscopy Quantification of Adhesive Forces in Cucurbit[8]Uril Host–Guest Ternary Complexes Open
Cucurbit[8]uril (CB[8]) heteroternary complexes display certain characteristics making them well-suited for molecular level adhesives. In particular, the ability to control adhesion through careful choice of host-guest binding pairs enable…
View article: Time-resolved laser spectroscopy for the in situ characterization of methacrylate monomer flow within spruce
Time-resolved laser spectroscopy for the in situ characterization of methacrylate monomer flow within spruce Open
Time-resolved diffuse optical spectroscopy (TRS) was investigated as a nondestructive method to characterize the post-impregnation distribution of methacrylate monomers within spruce ($\textit{Picea abies}$). TRS was also used to monitor t…
View article: The Importance of Excess Poly(<i>N</i>-isopropylacrylamide) for the Aggregation of Poly(<i>N</i>-isopropylacrylamide)-Coated Gold Nanoparticles
The Importance of Excess Poly(<i>N</i>-isopropylacrylamide) for the Aggregation of Poly(<i>N</i>-isopropylacrylamide)-Coated Gold Nanoparticles Open
Thermoresponsive materials are generating significant interest on account of the sharp and tunable temperature deswelling transition of the polymer chain. Such materials have shown promise in drug delivery devices, sensing systems, and sel…
View article: Synthesis of Conducting Polymer–Metal Nanoparticle Hybrids Exploiting RAFT Polymerization
Synthesis of Conducting Polymer–Metal Nanoparticle Hybrids Exploiting RAFT Polymerization Open
The direct covalent attachment of conducting polymers (CP) to nanoparticles (NP) to form CP-NP nanohybrids is of great interest for optoelectronic device applications. Hybrids formed by covalently anchoring CP to NP, rather than traditiona…
View article: Simple fluorinated moiety insertion on Aβ 16–23 peptide for stain-free TEM imaging
Simple fluorinated moiety insertion on Aβ 16–23 peptide for stain-free TEM imaging Open
We report a synthetically straightforward procedure that allows for stain-free TEM of amyloidogenic peptide fibres through a simple addition of a fluorinated moiety via SPPS.