Due to the small size,active mobility,and intrinsic softness,miniature soft robots hold promising po-tentials in reaching the deep region inside living bodies otherwise inaccessible with compelling agility,adaptabilit...Due to the small size,active mobility,and intrinsic softness,miniature soft robots hold promising po-tentials in reaching the deep region inside living bodies otherwise inaccessible with compelling agility,adaptability and safety.Various materials and actuation strategies have been developed for creating soft robots,among which,ferromagnetic soft materials that self-actuate in response to external magnetic fields have attracted worldwide attention due to their remote controllability and excellent compatibil-ity with biological tissues.This review presents comprehensive and systematic research advancements in the design,fabrication,and applications of ferromagnetic soft materials for miniature robots,providing in-sights into their potential use in biomedical fields and beyond.The programming strategies of ferromag-netic soft materials are summarized and classified,including mold-assisted programming,3D printing-assisted programming,microassembly-assisted programming,and magnetization reprogramming.Each approach possesses unique advantages in manipulating the magnetic responsiveness of ferromagnetic soft materials to achieve outstanding actuation and deformation performances.We then discuss the biomedi-cal applications of ferromagnetic soft material-based soft robots(e.g.,minimally invasive surgery,targeted delivery,and tissue engineering),highlighting their potentials in revolutionizing biomedical technologies.This review also points out the current challenges and provides insights into future research directions,which we hope can serve as a useful reference for the development of next-generation adaptive miniature robots.展开更多
Paper-based flexible surface-enhanced Raman scattering(SERS) chips have been demonstrated to have great potential for future practical applications in point-of-care testing(POCT) due to the potentials of massive fabri...Paper-based flexible surface-enhanced Raman scattering(SERS) chips have been demonstrated to have great potential for future practical applications in point-of-care testing(POCT) due to the potentials of massive fabrication, low cost, efficient sample collection and short signal acquisition time. In this work,common filter paper and Ag@Si O2 core-shell nanoparticles(NP) have been utilized to fabricate SERS chips based on shell-isolated nanoparticle-enhanced Raman spectroscopy(SHINERS). The SERS performance of the chips for POCT applications was systematically investigated. We used crystal violet as the model molecule to study the influence of the size of the Ag core and the thickness of the Si O2 coating layer on the SERS activity and then the morphology optimized Ag@Si O2 core-shell NPs was employed to detect thiram. By utilizing the smartphone as a miniaturized Raman spectral analyzer, high SERS sensitivity of thiram with a detection limit of 10^-9 M was obtained. The study on the stability of the SERS chips shows that a Si O2 shell of 3 nm can effectively protect the as-prepared SERS chips against oxidation in ambient atmosphere without seriously weakening the SERS sensitivity. Our results indicated that the SERS chips by SHINERS had great potential of practical application, such as pesticide residues detection in POCT.展开更多
Background:Previous studies have shown that macrophage migration inhibitory factor(MIF)is involved in the pathogenesis of asthma.This study aimed to investigate whether serum MIF reflects a therapeutic response in all...Background:Previous studies have shown that macrophage migration inhibitory factor(MIF)is involved in the pathogenesis of asthma.This study aimed to investigate whether serum MIF reflects a therapeutic response in allergic asthma.Methods:We enrolled 30 asthmatic patients with mild-to-moderate exacerbations and 20 healthy controls,analyzing the parameter levels of serum MIF,serum total immunoglobulin E(tIgE),peripheral blood eosinophil percentage(EOS%),and fractional exhaled nitric oxide(FeNO).Lung function indices were used to identify disease severity and therapeutic response.Results:Our study showed that all measured parameters in patients were at higher levels than those of controls.After one week of treatment,most parameter levels decreased significantly except for serum tIgE.Furthermore,we found that serum MIF positively correlated with EOS%as well as FeNO,but negatively correlated with lung function indices.Receiver operator characteristic(ROC)curve analysis indicated that among the parameters,serum MIF exhibited a higher capacity to evaluate therapeutic response.The area under the curve(AUC)of MIF was 0.931,with a sensitivity of 0.967 and a specificity of 0.800.Conclusions:Our results suggested that serum MIF may serve as a potential biomarker for evaluating therapeutic response in allergic asthma with mild-to-moderate exacerbations.展开更多
Lateral flow immunoassays(LFIAs) have been developed rapidly in recent years and used in a wide range of application at point-of-care-testing(POCT),where small biomolecules can be conveniently examined on a test strip...Lateral flow immunoassays(LFIAs) have been developed rapidly in recent years and used in a wide range of application at point-of-care-testing(POCT),where small biomolecules can be conveniently examined on a test strip.Compared with other biochemical detection methods such as ELISA(enzyme linked immunosorbent assay) or mass spectrometry method,LFIAs have the advantages of low cost,easy operation and short time-consuming.However,it suffers from low sensitivity since conventional LFIA can only realize qualitative detection based on colorimetric signals.With the increasing demand for more accurate and sensitive determination,novel nanomaterials have been used as labels in LFIAs due to their unique advantages in physical and chemical properties.Colloidal gold,fluorescent nano particles,SERSactive nanomaterials,magnetic nanoparticles and carbon nanomaterials are utilized in LFIAs to produce different kinds of signals for quantitative or semi-quantitative detection.This review paper first gives a description of the LFIA principles,and then focuses on the state-of-the-art nanomaterial labelling technology in LFIAs.At last,the conclusion and outlook are given to inspire exploration of more advanced nanomaterials for the development of future LFIAs.展开更多
Gallium-based liquid metals have attracted significant interest in the biomedical field due to their unique properties such as low viscosity,good fluidity,high thermal/electrical conductivity,and good biocompatibility...Gallium-based liquid metals have attracted significant interest in the biomedical field due to their unique properties such as low viscosity,good fluidity,high thermal/electrical conductivity,and good biocompatibility.Meanwhile,photothermal therapy has made great development in the field of antitumor with its advantages of low adverse effects,high specificity,and repeatable treatment.The photothermal capability possessed by gallium-based liquid metals makes them show unparalleled advantages in photothermal therapy.Liquid metal-based photothermal therapy has progressed in recent years and can perform a vital role in accurate and noninvasive antitumor therapy.Herein,a review of the major preparation methods of liquid metal micro/nanoparticles,the mechanism of liquid metal photothermal conversion,and discussions on the factors affecting the photothermal properties of liquid metals are presented.The biological applications of liquid metal photothermal therapy in synergy with other therapies are discussed,as well as the current challenges and opportunities for the clinical translation of liquid metals in biomedical applications.展开更多
The demand of high-performance thin-film-shaped deformable electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding devices is increasing for the next generation of wearable and miniaturized soft electronics.Although highly reflect...The demand of high-performance thin-film-shaped deformable electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding devices is increasing for the next generation of wearable and miniaturized soft electronics.Although highly reflective conductive materials can effectively shield EMI,they prevent deformation of the devices owing to rigidity and generate secondary electromagnetic pollution simultaneously.Herein,soft and stretchable EMI shielding thin film devices with absorption-dominant EMI shielding behavior is presented.The devices consist of liquid metal(LM)layer and LM grid-patterned layer separated by a thin elastomeric film,fabricated by leveraging superior adhesion of aerosol-deposited LM on elastomer.The devices demonstrate high electromagnetic shielding effectiveness(SE)(SE_(T) of up to 75 dB)with low reflectance(SER of 1.5 dB at the resonant frequency)owing to EMI absorption induced by multiple internal reflection generated in the LM grid architectures.Remarkably,the excellent stretchability of the LM-based devices facilitates tunable EMI shielding abilities through grid space adjustment upon strain(resonant frequency shift from 81.3 to 71.3 GHz@33%strain)and is also capable of retaining shielding effectiveness even after multiple strain cycles.This newly explored device presents an advanced paradigm for powerful EMI shielding performance for next-generation smart electronics.展开更多
Owing to the strong neutron absorption of 151Eu,151Eu free 153EuMnO3-δhas been synthesized to collect the neutron diffraction data for analyzing the magnetic structure of EuMnO3-δ.The obtained neutron diffraction da...Owing to the strong neutron absorption of 151Eu,151Eu free 153EuMnO3-δhas been synthesized to collect the neutron diffraction data for analyzing the magnetic structure of EuMnO3-δ.The obtained neutron diffraction data of 153EuMnO3-δindicates that the magnetic diffraction peaks corresponding to cAAFM(canted A-type antiferromagnetic)phase can be observed,but the magnetic diffraction peaks corresponding to expected ICAFM(incommensurate antiferromagnetic)phase may be too weak to be observed.展开更多
Iodine is an essential element for the synthesis of thyroid hormones.Iodine deficiency increases the burden on thyroid function and causes harm to health.The identification of convenient and reliable biomarkers for as...Iodine is an essential element for the synthesis of thyroid hormones.Iodine deficiency increases the burden on thyroid function and causes harm to health.The identification of convenient and reliable biomarkers for assessing iodine nutritional status is essential for evaluating iodine intake.Urinary iodine concentration(UIC)is commonly used for population level iodine status assessment but is less reliable for individuals.A 24-h urine sample is more accurate but difficult to collect[1].Thyroid volume(Tvol)and goiter rate are suitable for evaluating the long-term iodine nutritional status in populations[2].Blood indicator collection is an invasive procedure.展开更多
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy(SERS),as a highly sensitive molecular analysis technique,can realize fast and non-destructive detection of the information of molecular bonds to identify the component of analytes b...Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy(SERS),as a highly sensitive molecular analysis technique,can realize fast and non-destructive detection of the information of molecular bonds to identify the component of analytes by"fingerprint"identification.The preparation of SERS substrates plays an extremely important role in the development of SERS technology and the application of SERS detection.By integrating SERS enhancement substrates into microfluidic chips,researchers have developed the microfluidic SERS chips which expand the function of microfluidic chips and provide an efficient platform for on-site biochemical analysis equipped with the powerful sensing capability of SERS technique.In this paper,we will first briefly give a review of the current microfluidic SERS-active substrates preparation technology and present the perspective on the application prospects of microfluidic SERS-active substrates.And then the challenges in the preparation of microfluidic SERS-active substrates will be pointed out,as well as realistic issues of using this technology for biochemical application.展开更多
Mesoporous silica has been widely explored for biomedical applications due to its unique structure and good biocompatibility.In particular it exhibits superior properties as micro/nano-carriers in the biomedical field...Mesoporous silica has been widely explored for biomedical applications due to its unique structure and good biocompatibility.In particular it exhibits superior properties as micro/nano-carriers in the biomedical field.We explore their potentials in controlled drug/gene co-delivery and photodynamic therapy for cancer treatment both in vitro and in vivo.By incorporating mesoporous silica nanoparticles(MSNP)with two-dimensional nanomaterial,graphene oxide nano-sheet,we utilize MSNP in cellular bio-imaging with squaraine dye.Meanwhile,through delicate combination between mesoporous silica micro/nano carriers with catalytic/bio-catalytic reactions,we manage to achieve self-propelled micro/nano-motors based on mesoporous silica that are capable of transporting cargos in an active manner.Especially,enzyme powered mesoporous silica motors can be powered by physiologically available fuels such as glucose and urea,which are advantageous for future biomedical use.Motion control on both velocity and movement direction provides a powerful tool for targeted drug delivery.Therefore,such mesoporous silica based active carriers pave way to the solution of targeted drug delivery for cancer treatment in future nano-medicine field.展开更多
This study investigated the feasibility of distance protection in extra-high voltage(EHV) networks. In long-distance transmission lines, the distributed parameter characteristic of the EHV network is obvious. When a f...This study investigated the feasibility of distance protection in extra-high voltage(EHV) networks. In long-distance transmission lines, the distributed parameter characteristic of the EHV network is obvious. When a fault occurs far away from the measurement site, the measured impedance might not be directly proportional to the fault distance, and the protection domain of distance protection will be decreased. The detailed theory inferred and proven in this paper reveals that this phenomenon is widespread in EHV transmission lines. The results indicate that the protection domain error is greatly reduced by the application of the shunt reactor. Overall, simulation results show that the proposed method is effective for impedance relay, considering different characteristics, different lengths of lines, and compensation degrees.展开更多
Facing the challenges posed by exponentially increasing e-waste,the development of recyclable and tran-sient electronics has paved the way to an environmentally-friendly progression strategy,where electron-ics can dis...Facing the challenges posed by exponentially increasing e-waste,the development of recyclable and tran-sient electronics has paved the way to an environmentally-friendly progression strategy,where electron-ics can disintegrate and/or degrade into eco-friendly end products in a controlled way.Natural polymers possess cost and energy efficiency,easy modification,and fast degradation,all of which are ideal prop-erties for transient electronics.Gelatin is especially attractive due to its unique thermoreversible gelation processes,yet its huge potential as a multifunctional electronic material has not been well-researched due to its limited mechanical strength and low conductivity.Herein,we explored versatile applications of gelatin-based hydrogels through the assistance of multifunctional additives like carbon nanotubes to enhance their electromechanical performances.The optimized gelatin hydrogel displays not only a high conductivity of 0.93 S/m,electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of 39.6 dB,and tensile stress tolerance of 263 kPa,but also shows a negative permittivity phenomenon,which may find versatile applications in novel electronics.As a proof of concept,hydrogels were assembled as wearable sensors to sensitively de-tect static and dynamic pressures and strains generated by solids,liquids,and airflow,as well as diverse body movements.Furthermore,the recyclability,biocompatibility,and degradability of gelatin-based hy-drogels were well studied and analyzed.This work outlines a facile method to design multifunctional transient materials for wearable,sustainable,and eco-friendly electronics.展开更多
This paper uses a mathematical method to develop an analytical solution to the local buckling behaviour of long rectangular plates resting on tensionless elastic Winkler foundations and under combined uniform longitud...This paper uses a mathematical method to develop an analytical solution to the local buckling behaviour of long rectangular plates resting on tensionless elastic Winkler foundations and under combined uniform longitudinal uniaxial compressive and uniform in-plane shear loads. Fitted formulas are derived for plates with clamped edges and simplified supported edges. Two examples are given to demonstrate the application of the current method： one is a plate on tensionless spring foundations and the other is the contact between the steel sheet and elastic solid foundation. Finite element （FE） analysis is also conducted to validate the analytical results. Good agreement is obtained between the current method and FE analysis.展开更多
Real-time wireless respiratory monitoring and biomarker analysis provide an attractive vision for noninvasive telemedicine such as the timely prevention of respiratory arrest or for early diagnoses of chronic diseases...Real-time wireless respiratory monitoring and biomarker analysis provide an attractive vision for noninvasive telemedicine such as the timely prevention of respiratory arrest or for early diagnoses of chronic diseases.Lightweight,wearable respiratory sensors are in high demand as they meet the requirement of portability in digital healthcare management.Meanwhile,high-performance sensing material plays a crucial role for the precise sensing of specific markers in exhaled air,which represents a complex and rather humid environment.Here,we present a liquid metal-based flexible electrode coupled with SnS_(2)nanomaterials as a wearable gas-sensing device,with added Bluetooth capabilities for remote respiratory monitoring and diagnoses.The flexible epidermal device exhibits superior skin compatibility and high responsiveness(1092%/ppm),ultralow detection limits(1.32 ppb),and a good selectivity of NO gas at ppb-level concentrations.Taking advantage of the fast recovery kinetics of SnS_(2)responding to H_(2)O molecules,it is possible to accurately distinguish between different respiratory patterns based on the amount of water vapor in the exhaled air.Furthermore,based on the different redox types of H_(2)O and NO molecules,the electric signal is reversed once the exhaled NO concentration exceeds a certain threshold that may indicate the onset of conditions like asthma,thus providing an early warning system for potential lung diseases.Finally,by integrating the wearable device into a wireless cloud-based multichannel interface,we provide a proof-of-concept that our device could be used for the simultaneous remote monitoring of several patients with respiratory diseases,a crucial field in future digital healthcare management.展开更多
Animal cloning can be achieved by somatic cell nuclear transfer(SCNT),but the resulting live birth rate is relatively low.We previously improved the efficiency of bovine SCNT by exogenous melatonin treatment or by ove...Animal cloning can be achieved by somatic cell nuclear transfer(SCNT),but the resulting live birth rate is relatively low.We previously improved the efficiency of bovine SCNT by exogenous melatonin treatment or by overexpression of lysine-specific demethylase 4D(KDM4D)and 4E(KDM4E).In this study,we revealed abundant alternative splicing(AS)transitions during fertilization and embryonic genome activation,and demonstrated abnormal AS in bovine SCNT embryos compared with in vitro fertilized embryos.We used the CRISPR-Cas13d RNA-targeting system to target cis-elements of ABI2 and ZNF106 pre-m RNA to modify AS,thus reducing the ratio of abnormal-isoform SCNT embryos by nearly 50%and achieving a high survival rate(11%–19%).These results indicate that this system may provide an efficient method for bovine cloning,while also paving the way for further improvements in the efficiency of SCNT.展开更多
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy(SERS)is a powerful sensing technique capable of capturing ultrasensitive fingerprint signal of analytes with extremely low concentration.However,conventional SERS probes are passive...Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy(SERS)is a powerful sensing technique capable of capturing ultrasensitive fingerprint signal of analytes with extremely low concentration.However,conventional SERS probes are passive nanoparticles which are usually massively applied for biochemical sensing,lacking controllability and adaptability for precise and targeted sensing at a small scale.Herein,we report a“rod-like”magnetic nanomotor-based SERS probe(MNM-SP)that integrates a mobile and controllable platform of micro-/nanomotors with a SERS sensing technique.The“rod-like”structure is prepared by coating a thin layer of silica onto the self-assembled magnetic nanoparticles.Afterwards,SERS hotspots of silver nanoparticles(AgNPs)are decorated as detecting nanoprobes.The MNM-SPs can be navigated on-demand to avoid obstacles and target sensing sites by the guidance of an external gradient magnetic field.Through applying a rotating magnetic field,the MNM-SPs can actively rotate to efficiently stir and mix surrounding fluid and thus contact with analytes quickly for SERS sensing.Innovatively,we demonstrate the self-cleaning capability of the MNM-SPs which can be used to overcome the contamination problem of traditional single-use SERS probes.Furthermore,the MNM-SPs could precisely approach the targeted single cell and then enter into the cell by endocytosis.It is worth mentioning that by the effective mixing of intracellular biocomponents,much more informative Raman signals with improved signal-to-noise ratio can be captured after active rotation.Therefore,the demonstrated magnetically activated MNM-SPs that are endowed with SERS sensing capability pave way to the future development of smart sensing probes with maneuverability for biochemical analysis at the micro-/nanoscale.展开更多
Real-time wireless respiratory monitoring and biomarker analysis provide an attractive vision for noninvasive telemedicine such as the timely prevention of respiratory arrest or for early diagnoses of chronic diseases...Real-time wireless respiratory monitoring and biomarker analysis provide an attractive vision for noninvasive telemedicine such as the timely prevention of respiratory arrest or for early diagnoses of chronic diseases.Lightweight,wearable respiratory sensors are in high demand as they meet the requirement of portability in digital healthcare management.Meanwhile,high-performance sensing material plays a crucial role for the precise sensing of specific markers in exhaled air,which represents a complex and rather humid environment.Here,we present a liquid metal-based flexible electrode coupled with SnS_(2) nanomaterials as a wearable gas-sensing device,with added Bluetooth capabilities for remote respiratory monitoring and diagnoses.The flexible epidermal device exhibits superior skin compatibility and high responsiveness(1092%/ppm),ultralow detection limits(1.32 ppb),and a good selectivity of NO gas at ppb-level concentrations.Taking advantage of the fast recovery kinetics of SnS_(2) responding to H_(2) O molecules,it is possible to accurately distinguish between different respiratory patterns based on the amount of water vapor in the exhaled air.Furthermore,based on the different redox types of H_(2) O and NO molecules,the electric signal is reversed once the exhaled NO concentration exceeds a certain threshold that may indicate the onset of conditions like asthma,thus providing an early warning system for potential lung diseases.Finally,by integrating the wearable device into a wireless cloud-based multichannel interface,we provide a proof-of-concept that our device could be used for the simultaneous remote monitoring of several patients with respiratory diseases,a crucial field in future digital healthcare management.展开更多
Understanding the sorption dynamics between water molecules and various solid surfaces is of great interest in diverse fundamental and industrial research.For studying such dynamics in a microsystem,existing investiga...Understanding the sorption dynamics between water molecules and various solid surfaces is of great interest in diverse fundamental and industrial research.For studying such dynamics in a microsystem,existing investigations mainly focus on sorption behaviors mediated by external temperature variations.Here,we demonstrate a route to in situ sensitive detection of laser irradiation-induced localized water molecule desorption at a sub-monolayer level on an oxide surface.Harnessing a tailored set of optical whispering-gallery-mode(WGM)resonances in a nanomembrane-based microtube cavity,the desorption can be tracked by resonance mode shift in real-time,and further explained using a combination of pseudo-firstorder and pseudo-second-order models.Additionally,upon adjusted laser excitation locations,the axial-mode-dependent responses enable the retrieval of corresponding profiles of desorption-induced perturbation at equilibrium.This study provides new insights into molecular desorption kinetics and introduces a spatially resolved sensing technique with applications in surface science,molecular sensing,and the study of desorption dynamics at the nanoscale.展开更多
Healing of an anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)autologous graft in a bone tunnel occurs through the formation of fibrovascular scar tissue,which is structurally and compositionally inferior to normal fibrocartilaginous ...Healing of an anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)autologous graft in a bone tunnel occurs through the formation of fibrovascular scar tissue,which is structurally and compositionally inferior to normal fibrocartilaginous insertion and thus may increase the reconstruction failure and the rate of failure recurrence.In this study,an injectable hydroxyapatite/type I collagen(HAp/Col I)paste was developed to construct a suitable local microenvironment to accelerate the healing of bone-tendon interface.Physicochemical characterization demonstrated that the HAp/Col I paste was injectable,uniform and stable.The in vitro cell culture illustrated that the paste could promote MC3T3-E1 cells proliferation and osteogenic expression.The results of a canine ACL reconstruction study showed that the reconstructive ACL had similar texture and color as the native ACL.The average width of the tunnel,total bone volume,bone volume/tissue volume and trabecular number acquired from micro-CT analysis suggested that the healing of tendon-bone interface in experimental group was better than that in control group.The biomechanical test showed the maximal loads in experimental group achieved approximately half of native ACL’s maximal load at 24 weeks.According to histological examination,Sharpey fibers could be observed as early as 12 weeks postoperatively while a typical four-layer transitional structure of insertion site was regenerated at 48 weeks in the experimental group.The injectable HAp/Col I paste provided a biomimetic scaffold and microenvironment for early cell attachment and proliferation,further osteogenic expression and extracellular matrix deposition,and in vivo structural and functional regeneration of the tendon-bone interface.展开更多
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2023YFE0208700)National Natural Sci-ence Foundation of China(No.92163109 and 52072095)+7 种基金Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(No.RCJC20231211090000001,GXWD20231129101105001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52205590)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20220834)the Start-up Research Fund of Southeast University(No.RF1028623098)the State Key Laboratory of Robotics and Systems(HIT)(No.SKLRS-2024-KF-11)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52202348)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2023A1515011491)Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(Nos.GXWD20220818224716001,KJZD20231023100302006).
文摘Due to the small size,active mobility,and intrinsic softness,miniature soft robots hold promising po-tentials in reaching the deep region inside living bodies otherwise inaccessible with compelling agility,adaptability and safety.Various materials and actuation strategies have been developed for creating soft robots,among which,ferromagnetic soft materials that self-actuate in response to external magnetic fields have attracted worldwide attention due to their remote controllability and excellent compatibil-ity with biological tissues.This review presents comprehensive and systematic research advancements in the design,fabrication,and applications of ferromagnetic soft materials for miniature robots,providing in-sights into their potential use in biomedical fields and beyond.The programming strategies of ferromag-netic soft materials are summarized and classified,including mold-assisted programming,3D printing-assisted programming,microassembly-assisted programming,and magnetization reprogramming.Each approach possesses unique advantages in manipulating the magnetic responsiveness of ferromagnetic soft materials to achieve outstanding actuation and deformation performances.We then discuss the biomedi-cal applications of ferromagnetic soft material-based soft robots(e.g.,minimally invasive surgery,targeted delivery,and tissue engineering),highlighting their potentials in revolutionizing biomedical technologies.This review also points out the current challenges and provides insights into future research directions,which we hope can serve as a useful reference for the development of next-generation adaptive miniature robots.
基金supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51802060)the Shenzhen Innovation Project (No. KQJSCX20170726104623185)the Shenzhen Peacock Group (KQTD20170809110344233)
文摘Paper-based flexible surface-enhanced Raman scattering(SERS) chips have been demonstrated to have great potential for future practical applications in point-of-care testing(POCT) due to the potentials of massive fabrication, low cost, efficient sample collection and short signal acquisition time. In this work,common filter paper and Ag@Si O2 core-shell nanoparticles(NP) have been utilized to fabricate SERS chips based on shell-isolated nanoparticle-enhanced Raman spectroscopy(SHINERS). The SERS performance of the chips for POCT applications was systematically investigated. We used crystal violet as the model molecule to study the influence of the size of the Ag core and the thickness of the Si O2 coating layer on the SERS activity and then the morphology optimized Ag@Si O2 core-shell NPs was employed to detect thiram. By utilizing the smartphone as a miniaturized Raman spectral analyzer, high SERS sensitivity of thiram with a detection limit of 10^-9 M was obtained. The study on the stability of the SERS chips shows that a Si O2 shell of 3 nm can effectively protect the as-prepared SERS chips against oxidation in ambient atmosphere without seriously weakening the SERS sensitivity. Our results indicated that the SERS chips by SHINERS had great potential of practical application, such as pesticide residues detection in POCT.
基金the Henan Province Medical Science and Technology Research Project (No. 2018020737), China。
文摘Background:Previous studies have shown that macrophage migration inhibitory factor(MIF)is involved in the pathogenesis of asthma.This study aimed to investigate whether serum MIF reflects a therapeutic response in allergic asthma.Methods:We enrolled 30 asthmatic patients with mild-to-moderate exacerbations and 20 healthy controls,analyzing the parameter levels of serum MIF,serum total immunoglobulin E(tIgE),peripheral blood eosinophil percentage(EOS%),and fractional exhaled nitric oxide(FeNO).Lung function indices were used to identify disease severity and therapeutic response.Results:Our study showed that all measured parameters in patients were at higher levels than those of controls.After one week of treatment,most parameter levels decreased significantly except for serum tIgE.Furthermore,we found that serum MIF positively correlated with EOS%as well as FeNO,but negatively correlated with lung function indices.Receiver operator characteristic(ROC)curve analysis indicated that among the parameters,serum MIF exhibited a higher capacity to evaluate therapeutic response.The area under the curve(AUC)of MIF was 0.931,with a sensitivity of 0.967 and a specificity of 0.800.Conclusions:Our results suggested that serum MIF may serve as a potential biomarker for evaluating therapeutic response in allergic asthma with mild-to-moderate exacerbations.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51802060)Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(Grant No.:KQTD20170809110344233)+1 种基金Shenzhen Bay Laboratory(SZBL2019062801005)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(No.2019A1515010762)。
文摘Lateral flow immunoassays(LFIAs) have been developed rapidly in recent years and used in a wide range of application at point-of-care-testing(POCT),where small biomolecules can be conveniently examined on a test strip.Compared with other biochemical detection methods such as ELISA(enzyme linked immunosorbent assay) or mass spectrometry method,LFIAs have the advantages of low cost,easy operation and short time-consuming.However,it suffers from low sensitivity since conventional LFIA can only realize qualitative detection based on colorimetric signals.With the increasing demand for more accurate and sensitive determination,novel nanomaterials have been used as labels in LFIAs due to their unique advantages in physical and chemical properties.Colloidal gold,fluorescent nano particles,SERSactive nanomaterials,magnetic nanoparticles and carbon nanomaterials are utilized in LFIAs to produce different kinds of signals for quantitative or semi-quantitative detection.This review paper first gives a description of the LFIA principles,and then focuses on the state-of-the-art nanomaterial labelling technology in LFIAs.At last,the conclusion and outlook are given to inspire exploration of more advanced nanomaterials for the development of future LFIAs.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52072095 and 92163109)the Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(Nos.JCYJ20200109113408066,KQTD20170809110344233,and RCBS20210609103646022)+2 种基金Shenzhen Bay Laboratory(No.SZBL2019062801005)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.HIT.OCEF.2021032)the GuangDong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2021A1515110272).
文摘Gallium-based liquid metals have attracted significant interest in the biomedical field due to their unique properties such as low viscosity,good fluidity,high thermal/electrical conductivity,and good biocompatibility.Meanwhile,photothermal therapy has made great development in the field of antitumor with its advantages of low adverse effects,high specificity,and repeatable treatment.The photothermal capability possessed by gallium-based liquid metals makes them show unparalleled advantages in photothermal therapy.Liquid metal-based photothermal therapy has progressed in recent years and can perform a vital role in accurate and noninvasive antitumor therapy.Herein,a review of the major preparation methods of liquid metal micro/nanoparticles,the mechanism of liquid metal photothermal conversion,and discussions on the factors affecting the photothermal properties of liquid metals are presented.The biological applications of liquid metal photothermal therapy in synergy with other therapies are discussed,as well as the current challenges and opportunities for the clinical translation of liquid metals in biomedical applications.
基金supported by National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korean government(MSIT)(RS-2024-00335216,RS-2024-00407084 and RS-2023-00207836)Korea Environment Industry&Technology Institute(KEITI)through the R&D Project of Recycling Development for Future Waste Resources Program,funded by the Korea Ministry of Environment(MOE)(2022003500003).
文摘The demand of high-performance thin-film-shaped deformable electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding devices is increasing for the next generation of wearable and miniaturized soft electronics.Although highly reflective conductive materials can effectively shield EMI,they prevent deformation of the devices owing to rigidity and generate secondary electromagnetic pollution simultaneously.Herein,soft and stretchable EMI shielding thin film devices with absorption-dominant EMI shielding behavior is presented.The devices consist of liquid metal(LM)layer and LM grid-patterned layer separated by a thin elastomeric film,fabricated by leveraging superior adhesion of aerosol-deposited LM on elastomer.The devices demonstrate high electromagnetic shielding effectiveness(SE)(SE_(T) of up to 75 dB)with low reflectance(SER of 1.5 dB at the resonant frequency)owing to EMI absorption induced by multiple internal reflection generated in the LM grid architectures.Remarkably,the excellent stretchability of the LM-based devices facilitates tunable EMI shielding abilities through grid space adjustment upon strain(resonant frequency shift from 81.3 to 71.3 GHz@33%strain)and is also capable of retaining shielding effectiveness even after multiple strain cycles.This newly explored device presents an advanced paradigm for powerful EMI shielding performance for next-generation smart electronics.
基金This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant 21771007).
文摘Owing to the strong neutron absorption of 151Eu,151Eu free 153EuMnO3-δhas been synthesized to collect the neutron diffraction data for analyzing the magnetic structure of EuMnO3-δ.The obtained neutron diffraction data of 153EuMnO3-δindicates that the magnetic diffraction peaks corresponding to cAAFM(canted A-type antiferromagnetic)phase can be observed,but the magnetic diffraction peaks corresponding to expected ICAFM(incommensurate antiferromagnetic)phase may be too weak to be observed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant numbers 82204041)Gansu Provincial Science and Technology Program Funded Projects(Grant numbers 22JR11RA184).
文摘Iodine is an essential element for the synthesis of thyroid hormones.Iodine deficiency increases the burden on thyroid function and causes harm to health.The identification of convenient and reliable biomarkers for assessing iodine nutritional status is essential for evaluating iodine intake.Urinary iodine concentration(UIC)is commonly used for population level iodine status assessment but is less reliable for individuals.A 24-h urine sample is more accurate but difficult to collect[1].Thyroid volume(Tvol)and goiter rate are suitable for evaluating the long-term iodine nutritional status in populations[2].Blood indicator collection is an invasive procedure.
基金supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51802060)the Shenzhen Innovation Project(No.KQJSCX20170726104623185)the Shenzhen Peacock Group(No.KQTD20170809110344233).
文摘Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy(SERS),as a highly sensitive molecular analysis technique,can realize fast and non-destructive detection of the information of molecular bonds to identify the component of analytes by"fingerprint"identification.The preparation of SERS substrates plays an extremely important role in the development of SERS technology and the application of SERS detection.By integrating SERS enhancement substrates into microfluidic chips,researchers have developed the microfluidic SERS chips which expand the function of microfluidic chips and provide an efficient platform for on-site biochemical analysis equipped with the powerful sensing capability of SERS technique.In this paper,we will first briefly give a review of the current microfluidic SERS-active substrates preparation technology and present the perspective on the application prospects of microfluidic SERS-active substrates.And then the challenges in the preparation of microfluidic SERS-active substrates will be pointed out,as well as realistic issues of using this technology for biochemical application.
基金the financial support from Key Laboratory of Micro-systems and Micro-structures Manufacturing of Ministry of Education,Harbin Institute of Technology(2016KM007)
文摘Mesoporous silica has been widely explored for biomedical applications due to its unique structure and good biocompatibility.In particular it exhibits superior properties as micro/nano-carriers in the biomedical field.We explore their potentials in controlled drug/gene co-delivery and photodynamic therapy for cancer treatment both in vitro and in vivo.By incorporating mesoporous silica nanoparticles(MSNP)with two-dimensional nanomaterial,graphene oxide nano-sheet,we utilize MSNP in cellular bio-imaging with squaraine dye.Meanwhile,through delicate combination between mesoporous silica micro/nano carriers with catalytic/bio-catalytic reactions,we manage to achieve self-propelled micro/nano-motors based on mesoporous silica that are capable of transporting cargos in an active manner.Especially,enzyme powered mesoporous silica motors can be powered by physiologically available fuels such as glucose and urea,which are advantageous for future biomedical use.Motion control on both velocity and movement direction provides a powerful tool for targeted drug delivery.Therefore,such mesoporous silica based active carriers pave way to the solution of targeted drug delivery for cancer treatment in future nano-medicine field.
文摘This study investigated the feasibility of distance protection in extra-high voltage(EHV) networks. In long-distance transmission lines, the distributed parameter characteristic of the EHV network is obvious. When a fault occurs far away from the measurement site, the measured impedance might not be directly proportional to the fault distance, and the protection domain of distance protection will be decreased. The detailed theory inferred and proven in this paper reveals that this phenomenon is widespread in EHV transmission lines. The results indicate that the protection domain error is greatly reduced by the application of the shunt reactor. Overall, simulation results show that the proposed method is effective for impedance relay, considering different characteristics, different lengths of lines, and compensation degrees.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52073075)the Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(No.KQTD20170809110344233)the Initial Scientific Research Foundation of Overseas High-level Talents of Harbin Institute of Technology(Shenzhen)(No.DB11409008).
文摘Facing the challenges posed by exponentially increasing e-waste,the development of recyclable and tran-sient electronics has paved the way to an environmentally-friendly progression strategy,where electron-ics can disintegrate and/or degrade into eco-friendly end products in a controlled way.Natural polymers possess cost and energy efficiency,easy modification,and fast degradation,all of which are ideal prop-erties for transient electronics.Gelatin is especially attractive due to its unique thermoreversible gelation processes,yet its huge potential as a multifunctional electronic material has not been well-researched due to its limited mechanical strength and low conductivity.Herein,we explored versatile applications of gelatin-based hydrogels through the assistance of multifunctional additives like carbon nanotubes to enhance their electromechanical performances.The optimized gelatin hydrogel displays not only a high conductivity of 0.93 S/m,electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of 39.6 dB,and tensile stress tolerance of 263 kPa,but also shows a negative permittivity phenomenon,which may find versatile applications in novel electronics.As a proof of concept,hydrogels were assembled as wearable sensors to sensitively de-tect static and dynamic pressures and strains generated by solids,liquids,and airflow,as well as diverse body movements.Furthermore,the recyclability,biocompatibility,and degradability of gelatin-based hy-drogels were well studied and analyzed.This work outlines a facile method to design multifunctional transient materials for wearable,sustainable,and eco-friendly electronics.
文摘This paper uses a mathematical method to develop an analytical solution to the local buckling behaviour of long rectangular plates resting on tensionless elastic Winkler foundations and under combined uniform longitudinal uniaxial compressive and uniform in-plane shear loads. Fitted formulas are derived for plates with clamped edges and simplified supported edges. Two examples are given to demonstrate the application of the current method： one is a plate on tensionless spring foundations and the other is the contact between the steel sheet and elastic solid foundation. Finite element （FE） analysis is also conducted to validate the analytical results. Good agreement is obtained between the current method and FE analysis.
基金supported by the Shenzhen Science and Tech-nology Program(KQTD20170809110344233)Shenzhen Bay Laboratory(SZBL201906281005)Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(Grant No.KQTD2016112814303055)。
文摘Real-time wireless respiratory monitoring and biomarker analysis provide an attractive vision for noninvasive telemedicine such as the timely prevention of respiratory arrest or for early diagnoses of chronic diseases.Lightweight,wearable respiratory sensors are in high demand as they meet the requirement of portability in digital healthcare management.Meanwhile,high-performance sensing material plays a crucial role for the precise sensing of specific markers in exhaled air,which represents a complex and rather humid environment.Here,we present a liquid metal-based flexible electrode coupled with SnS_(2)nanomaterials as a wearable gas-sensing device,with added Bluetooth capabilities for remote respiratory monitoring and diagnoses.The flexible epidermal device exhibits superior skin compatibility and high responsiveness(1092%/ppm),ultralow detection limits(1.32 ppb),and a good selectivity of NO gas at ppb-level concentrations.Taking advantage of the fast recovery kinetics of SnS_(2)responding to H_(2)O molecules,it is possible to accurately distinguish between different respiratory patterns based on the amount of water vapor in the exhaled air.Furthermore,based on the different redox types of H_(2)O and NO molecules,the electric signal is reversed once the exhaled NO concentration exceeds a certain threshold that may indicate the onset of conditions like asthma,thus providing an early warning system for potential lung diseases.Finally,by integrating the wearable device into a wireless cloud-based multichannel interface,we provide a proof-of-concept that our device could be used for the simultaneous remote monitoring of several patients with respiratory diseases,a crucial field in future digital healthcare management.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31802153,32072805 and 31872539)Special Funds for Talents in Northwest A&F University(Z111021512 and Z109021702)+1 种基金Innovation Project of Science and Technology in Shaanxi Province(2018JQ3035)National Major Project for Production of Transgenic Breeding(2016ZX08007-003)。
文摘Animal cloning can be achieved by somatic cell nuclear transfer(SCNT),but the resulting live birth rate is relatively low.We previously improved the efficiency of bovine SCNT by exogenous melatonin treatment or by overexpression of lysine-specific demethylase 4D(KDM4D)and 4E(KDM4E).In this study,we revealed abundant alternative splicing(AS)transitions during fertilization and embryonic genome activation,and demonstrated abnormal AS in bovine SCNT embryos compared with in vitro fertilized embryos.We used the CRISPR-Cas13d RNA-targeting system to target cis-elements of ABI2 and ZNF106 pre-m RNA to modify AS,thus reducing the ratio of abnormal-isoform SCNT embryos by nearly 50%and achieving a high survival rate(11%–19%).These results indicate that this system may provide an efficient method for bovine cloning,while also paving the way for further improvements in the efficiency of SCNT.
基金The authors thank the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51802060)Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(KQJSCX20170726104623185,KQTD20170809110344233)+1 种基金Shenzhen Bay Laboratory(SZBL2019062801005)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(No.2019A1515010762).
文摘Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy(SERS)is a powerful sensing technique capable of capturing ultrasensitive fingerprint signal of analytes with extremely low concentration.However,conventional SERS probes are passive nanoparticles which are usually massively applied for biochemical sensing,lacking controllability and adaptability for precise and targeted sensing at a small scale.Herein,we report a“rod-like”magnetic nanomotor-based SERS probe(MNM-SP)that integrates a mobile and controllable platform of micro-/nanomotors with a SERS sensing technique.The“rod-like”structure is prepared by coating a thin layer of silica onto the self-assembled magnetic nanoparticles.Afterwards,SERS hotspots of silver nanoparticles(AgNPs)are decorated as detecting nanoprobes.The MNM-SPs can be navigated on-demand to avoid obstacles and target sensing sites by the guidance of an external gradient magnetic field.Through applying a rotating magnetic field,the MNM-SPs can actively rotate to efficiently stir and mix surrounding fluid and thus contact with analytes quickly for SERS sensing.Innovatively,we demonstrate the self-cleaning capability of the MNM-SPs which can be used to overcome the contamination problem of traditional single-use SERS probes.Furthermore,the MNM-SPs could precisely approach the targeted single cell and then enter into the cell by endocytosis.It is worth mentioning that by the effective mixing of intracellular biocomponents,much more informative Raman signals with improved signal-to-noise ratio can be captured after active rotation.Therefore,the demonstrated magnetically activated MNM-SPs that are endowed with SERS sensing capability pave way to the future development of smart sensing probes with maneuverability for biochemical analysis at the micro-/nanoscale.
基金supported by the Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(KQTD20170809110344233)Shenzhen Bay Laboratory(SZBL201906281005)Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(Grant No.KQTD2016112814303055).
文摘Real-time wireless respiratory monitoring and biomarker analysis provide an attractive vision for noninvasive telemedicine such as the timely prevention of respiratory arrest or for early diagnoses of chronic diseases.Lightweight,wearable respiratory sensors are in high demand as they meet the requirement of portability in digital healthcare management.Meanwhile,high-performance sensing material plays a crucial role for the precise sensing of specific markers in exhaled air,which represents a complex and rather humid environment.Here,we present a liquid metal-based flexible electrode coupled with SnS_(2) nanomaterials as a wearable gas-sensing device,with added Bluetooth capabilities for remote respiratory monitoring and diagnoses.The flexible epidermal device exhibits superior skin compatibility and high responsiveness(1092%/ppm),ultralow detection limits(1.32 ppb),and a good selectivity of NO gas at ppb-level concentrations.Taking advantage of the fast recovery kinetics of SnS_(2) responding to H_(2) O molecules,it is possible to accurately distinguish between different respiratory patterns based on the amount of water vapor in the exhaled air.Furthermore,based on the different redox types of H_(2) O and NO molecules,the electric signal is reversed once the exhaled NO concentration exceeds a certain threshold that may indicate the onset of conditions like asthma,thus providing an early warning system for potential lung diseases.Finally,by integrating the wearable device into a wireless cloud-based multichannel interface,we provide a proof-of-concept that our device could be used for the simultaneous remote monitoring of several patients with respiratory diseases,a crucial field in future digital healthcare management.
基金the support from the National Key R&D Program of China under Grant 2023YFE0208700the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grants 62422503,12474375,12274182,and 62305093+2 种基金Science and Technology Innovation Commission of Shenzhen under Grants JCYJ20220531095604009,JCYJ20240813104819027,RCYX20221008092907027,and GXWD20231129101105001Hainan Province"Nanhai New Star"Science and Technology Innovation Talent Platform Program under Grant NHXXRCXM202304the Innovation/Entrepreneurship Program of Jiangsu Province under Grants JSSCTD202146 and JSSCRC2021538.
文摘Understanding the sorption dynamics between water molecules and various solid surfaces is of great interest in diverse fundamental and industrial research.For studying such dynamics in a microsystem,existing investigations mainly focus on sorption behaviors mediated by external temperature variations.Here,we demonstrate a route to in situ sensitive detection of laser irradiation-induced localized water molecule desorption at a sub-monolayer level on an oxide surface.Harnessing a tailored set of optical whispering-gallery-mode(WGM)resonances in a nanomembrane-based microtube cavity,the desorption can be tracked by resonance mode shift in real-time,and further explained using a combination of pseudo-firstorder and pseudo-second-order models.Additionally,upon adjusted laser excitation locations,the axial-mode-dependent responses enable the retrieval of corresponding profiles of desorption-induced perturbation at equilibrium.This study provides new insights into molecular desorption kinetics and introduces a spatially resolved sensing technique with applications in surface science,molecular sensing,and the study of desorption dynamics at the nanoscale.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFC1106200,2018YFC1106203)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32071330)+1 种基金the Sichuan Science and Technology Innovation Team(2019JDTD0008)the Key Science and Technology Program of Guangxi Province(AA17204085-2).
文摘Healing of an anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)autologous graft in a bone tunnel occurs through the formation of fibrovascular scar tissue,which is structurally and compositionally inferior to normal fibrocartilaginous insertion and thus may increase the reconstruction failure and the rate of failure recurrence.In this study,an injectable hydroxyapatite/type I collagen(HAp/Col I)paste was developed to construct a suitable local microenvironment to accelerate the healing of bone-tendon interface.Physicochemical characterization demonstrated that the HAp/Col I paste was injectable,uniform and stable.The in vitro cell culture illustrated that the paste could promote MC3T3-E1 cells proliferation and osteogenic expression.The results of a canine ACL reconstruction study showed that the reconstructive ACL had similar texture and color as the native ACL.The average width of the tunnel,total bone volume,bone volume/tissue volume and trabecular number acquired from micro-CT analysis suggested that the healing of tendon-bone interface in experimental group was better than that in control group.The biomechanical test showed the maximal loads in experimental group achieved approximately half of native ACL’s maximal load at 24 weeks.According to histological examination,Sharpey fibers could be observed as early as 12 weeks postoperatively while a typical four-layer transitional structure of insertion site was regenerated at 48 weeks in the experimental group.The injectable HAp/Col I paste provided a biomimetic scaffold and microenvironment for early cell attachment and proliferation,further osteogenic expression and extracellular matrix deposition,and in vivo structural and functional regeneration of the tendon-bone interface.
