Gliomas are aggressive brain tumors associated with poor prognosis,necessitating advanced in vitro models for efficient drug screening.In this study,we develop a microfluidic glioma-on-a-microsphere model based on com...Gliomas are aggressive brain tumors associated with poor prognosis,necessitating advanced in vitro models for efficient drug screening.In this study,we develop a microfluidic glioma-on-a-microsphere model based on compartmentalized hydrogel microspheres with engineered rough surfaces.Each micro-sphere enables to accurately structure U251 glioma cells,M2-polarized THP-1 macrophages,and endothelial cells that can form a functional endothelial barrier on the Matrigel-modified microsphere sur-face.The model exhibited high cell viability,controllable molecular permeability,and upregulated expression of glioma-associated genes compared to conventional two-dimensional(2D)cultures.To val-idate the practicality of this platform in drug evaluation,chlorogenic acid was applied,resulting in sup-pressed gene expression,repolarization of macrophages toward an M1 phenotype,and significant alterations in key metabolites including tryptophan,glutamate,and lactate.Overall,this hydrogel microsphere-based glioma model offers a high-throughput and physiologically relevant platform for drug screening,disease modeling,and personalized therapeutic development.展开更多
Schizophrenia is a severe and chronic psychiatric disorder with a lifetime prevalence of approximately 0.7%–1%worldwide[1].Aripiprazole is widely used for schizophrenia treatment,and known as a dopamine system stabil...Schizophrenia is a severe and chronic psychiatric disorder with a lifetime prevalence of approximately 0.7%–1%worldwide[1].Aripiprazole is widely used for schizophrenia treatment,and known as a dopamine system stabilizer due to its partial agonist activity as the dopamine-2(D2)and serotonin 5-hydroxytryptamine 1A(5-HT1A)receptors,as well as antagonist action at the 5-HT2A receptors[2].The investigational microsphere-based aripiprazole injection in this study is a novel long-acting formulation designed to optimize the release profile at the dose of 350 mg monthly.The objective of this study was to evaluate the pharmacokinetics,efficacy,and safety of the microsphere-based formulation,particularly the fluctuations in the peak-to-trough plasma concentration ratio.展开更多
CoP has become a research hotspot for supercapacitor electrode materials because of its considerable theoretical capacitance and metalloid nature,but its commercial application remains hampered by structural instabili...CoP has become a research hotspot for supercapacitor electrode materials because of its considerable theoretical capacitance and metalloid nature,but its commercial application remains hampered by structural instability and sluggish ion kinetics.Herein,a high-performance double-hollow porous heterostructured CoP/Cu3P microsphere is assembled using a hydrothermal reaction and phosphating process.The collaborative interaction between the heterostructure and double-hollow microsphere leads to a suppression of volume change,expansion of the active surface,and ion diffusion.The developed CoP/Cu3P sample demonstrates a specific capacitance of 1172.4 F g-1 at 1.0 A g-1 along with outstanding rate capability (capacitance retains 58.5% of its value as current density increases by 20 times),and cycling stability (i.e.,10,000 cycles,90.0% of its original capacitance).Post-cycling analysis shows minimal morphological change,validating the structural robustness of the CoP/Cu3P microspheres.Furthermore,operating at a high voltage of 1.6 V,the asymmetric CoP/Cu3P supercapacitor demonstrates remarkable energy density (44.1 Wh kg-1) and power density (846.8 W kg-1) while maintaining 84.7% of the maximum capacity even after 20,000 cycles,highlighting its exceptional performance.The influence of the electrochemical performance is further verified through first-principles calculations and indicates the promising application prospects in electrical energy storage.展开更多
Early knee osteoarthritis(KOA)is characterized by progressive degeneration of the articular cartilage,synovial inflammation,and excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species(ROS).At present,intra-articular injecti...Early knee osteoarthritis(KOA)is characterized by progressive degeneration of the articular cartilage,synovial inflammation,and excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species(ROS).At present,intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid(HA)is widely used to alleviate symptoms;however,its lubrication persistence,antioxidant,and anti-inflammatory abilities are limited,and it is difficult to effectively delay the early process of cartilage degeneration.Based on this,hyaluronic acid-g-lipoic acid(HA-LA)was synthesized by esterification reaction,and HA-LA microspheres were prepared by a reversed-phase emulsion method,which was combined with a macromolecular HA-LA solution to form injectable hydrogels.The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an injectable hydrogel based on hyaluronic acid-g-lipoic acid microspheres(HA-LA MS)for the treatment of KOA and to verify its injectability,lubricity,reactive oxygen species(ROS)scavenging ability,and anti-inflammatory effects.The results show that the HA-LA MS hydrogel has excellent shear thinning characteristics and continuous injectability,and its microsphere structure significantly reduces the interfacial friction coefficient through the rolling effect.In vitro experiments have shown that the hydrogel can efficiently scavenge ROS,reduce the expression of inflammatory factors,and is non-cytotoxic.The HA-LA MS injectable hydrogel has excellent lubricity,ROS scavenging ability,and anti-inflammatory effects in vivo,which can effectively delay the degeneration of early KOA cartilage,and its efficacy is significantly better than that of traditional hyaluronic acid,making it a promising intra-articular injection preparation.展开更多
The development of low platinum-loading catalysts for the economically viable hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)remains challenging.Herein,a precursor dilution strategy is used to fabricate Pt nanoclusters anchored on N...The development of low platinum-loading catalysts for the economically viable hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)remains challenging.Herein,a precursor dilution strategy is used to fabricate Pt nanoclusters anchored on Ni-embedded porous carbon microspheres.The approach begins with the facile synthesis of Zn/Ni-based coordination polymers(Ni-BTC-Zn)due to the isomorphic substitution of Zn2+and Ni2+.During pyrolysis,the evaporation of zinc species results in a highly porous carbon structure with well-dispersed nickel nanoparticles.Subsequent solvothermal treatment allows for the uniform deposition of Pt nanoclusters to form the final bimetallic PtNi catalysts(PtNi-BTC-C).Among them,the optimized PtNi-BTC-C10 exhibits exceptional alkaline HER performance,requiring an overpotential of only 41 mV to achieve 10 mA cm-2 and a low Tafel slope of 31.1 mV dec-1.It also demonstrates outstanding durability with a current retention of 90.7%after 70 h,far exceeding Pt/C.Extensive characterization confirms that moderate Zn dilution optimally modulates the Ni particle size and dispersion,leading to maximized active sites and enhanced charge transfer.Combined with DFT calculations,the Pt-Ni-cluster model for PtNi-BTC-C10 possesses an optimized electronic structure with a shifted d-band center,which facilitates water dissociation and optimizes H* desorption with the most favorable energetics(0.262 eV).This work provides a fundamental understanding of precursor dilution engineering and offers a versatile pathway for designing advanced noble-metal-based bimetallic electrocatalysts.展开更多
To efficiently remove radioactive nuclides from nuclear industry wastewater and minimize the generation of radioactive secondary waste,this study proposes the concept of a magnetically controlled microchannel adsorber...To efficiently remove radioactive nuclides from nuclear industry wastewater and minimize the generation of radioactive secondary waste,this study proposes the concept of a magnetically controlled microchannel adsorber based on magnetic adsorbents.A novel protocol for achieving high adsorption performance in microchannel adsorbers with periodically distributed particles is developed using the particle-resolved computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method,which addresses the limitations of traditional porous media flow models.To align simulation results more closely with practical scenarios,a typical high-efficiency magnetic adsorbent,magnetic sodium alginate/cobalt-based Prussian blue (M-SA/PB-Co),was synthesized.The M-SA/PB-Co microspheres exhibit a uniform size distribution (300–600 μm),and their Cs+ adsorption follows the pseudo-second-order kinetic model with a Langmuir saturated adsorption capacity of 124.84 mg·g-1.The performance parameters of M-SA/PB-Co,obtained from characterization and adsorption experiments,were integrated into CFD simulations.CFD results indicate that as the flow velocity increases,the flow field gradually transitions with vortices expanding in scale and streamline bifurcation points shifting rearward.The Cs+ concentration decreases progressively along the flow direction,with a more pronounced reduction in the vortex regions downstream of particles.The characteristic velocity and characteristic concentration of specific regions surrounding the particles were extracted based on boundary layer distribution.The amount of concentration reduction of Cs+ through particle is positively correlated with the characteristic concentration and negatively correlated with the characteristic velocity.The number of microspheres required in the microchannel adsorber was optimized using the response surface method.Compared with industrial fixed-bed adsorbers,microchannel adsorbers exhibit 8–10 times higher processing capacity,demonstrating significant industrial application potential.展开更多
Melt spray technology serves as an effective method for fabricating spherical micro-nano composite materials,with established applications in catalysts and pharmaceuticals.This study extends its application to energet...Melt spray technology serves as an effective method for fabricating spherical micro-nano composite materials,with established applications in catalysts and pharmaceuticals.This study extends its application to energetic composite microspheres,investigating the microsphere formation process using nano-aluminum powder(nano-Al)combined with the inert surrogate sucrose octaacetate(SOA).This study systematically investigates the effects of process parameters,formulation composition,and storage conditions on the particle size,morphology,and stability of SOA/Al composite microspheres.Higher atomizing gas pressure and temperature significantly reduced median particle diameter(D50),yielding a D50 of 35.09μm at 150℃ and 200 kPa.The addition of polyethylene glycol:polyvinylpyrrolidone(1:1)enhanced microsphere circularity from 0.67 to 0.85.This system produced 78 g composite microspheres within 20 min,demonstrating efficientlab-scale production.X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry results indicated that rapid cooling led to amorphous structures,which were stabilized during storage at 4℃.The scalable melt spray fabrication strategy developed here for nanoparticle-doped composite microspheres provides a basis for future studies involving diverse functional composites.展开更多
BACKGROUND Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)often experience considerable psychological distress that affects their quality of life(QoL).AIM To investigate the effects of drug-eluting microsphere-transcathet...BACKGROUND Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)often experience considerable psychological distress that affects their quality of life(QoL).AIM To investigate the effects of drug-eluting microsphere-transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(DEM-TACE)combined with lenvatinib on anxiety,depression,and QoL.METHODS This prospective study enrolled 126 patients with primary HCC treated with DEM-TACE combined with lenvatinib from October 2022 to October 2025.Anxiety and depression assessment with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale(HADS)and QoL evaluation with the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30(EORTC QLQC30)and HCC-specific module were conducted at baseline and at 3-,6-,and 12-month.Clinical outcomes,including overall survival,progression-free survival,and adverse events(AEs),were recorded.RESULTS Overall,58.7%and 61.1%of patients exhibited anxiety and depression at baseline,respectively.After treatment,both psychological status and QoL significantly improved.At 12 months,the prevalence rates of anxiety and depression decreased to 31.0%and 28.6%,respectively(both P<0.001).The EORTC QLQ-C30 global health status score increased from 52.3±15.7 to 71.2±14.3(P<0.001).Physical,role,and emotional functioning scores also significantly improved(all P<0.001).Treatment-related AEs were generally manageable.Multivariate analysis showed that baseline HADS score,Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer stage,and tumor response were independent predictors of QoL outcomes(P<0.05).CONCLUSION DEM-TACE combined with lenvatinib shows an acceptable safety profile and favorable efficacy in improving anxiety,depression,and QoL in patients with HCC.Early psychological assessment and intervention may optimize outcomes.展开更多
We report a reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer(RAFT)dispersion self-condensing vinyl polymerization(SCVP)platform using a chain-transfer monomer(CTM)and macro-RAFT agent for the one-pot synthesis of mono...We report a reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer(RAFT)dispersion self-condensing vinyl polymerization(SCVP)platform using a chain-transfer monomer(CTM)and macro-RAFT agent for the one-pot synthesis of monodisperse microspheres composed of well-defined branched(multi)block copolymers.Under RAFT dispersion polymerization conditions,the CTM functions as both a comonomer and branching RAFT site,affording polymer microspheres containing branched polymers while maintaining narrow particle size distributions.The preserved RAFT end-groups on the branches enabled seeded chain extension to give branched diblock and multiblock copolymer microspheres with methyl methacrylate(MMA)and a range of second monomers,while retaining microsphere monodispersity.Using styrene(St)as the second monomer yielded nanostructured branched PMMA-b-PSt microspheres,whose internal morphologies underwent a sphere-to-cylinder transition as the branching degree in the PMMA block was decreased at a fixed composition.These results establish the branching degree in the branched block as an effective parameter to manipulate intraparticle phase behavior and demonstrate RAFT dispersion SCVP as a scalable route to sequence-controlled,topologically complex polymer microspheres with tunable internal nanostructures.展开更多
A hierarchical porous polystyrene microsphere(HPPM)that simultaneously possesses micro-,meso-,and macropores was fabricated by two-step seed swelling and hyper-crosslinking method,respectively,based on the polystyrene...A hierarchical porous polystyrene microsphere(HPPM)that simultaneously possesses micro-,meso-,and macropores was fabricated by two-step seed swelling and hyper-crosslinking method,respectively,based on the polystyrene(PS)microspheres prepared by dispersion polymerization using a shaker.Subsequently,Au NPs were in-situ loaded onto the sulphonated HPPM via a thermal reduction reaction to prepare the hierarchical porous polystyrene microsphere-supported Au NPs(Au@sHPPM)composite catalyst.SEM and particle size test results show that the microspheres exhibit excellent monodispersity.The specific surface area reaches 529.21 m2·g-1when the ratio of St/DVB is 0.6:2.0,and further increases to 644.14 m2·g-1after hyper-crosslinking.The XRD and XPS analysis results indicate that HAuCl4is reduced to Au NPs.In the reduction reaction of 4-nitrophenol with sodium borohydride(NaBH4),Au@sHPPM composite catalyst demonstrates excellent catalytic performance,with a conversion rate of up to 96.76%within 15 minutes.Furthermore,it also demonstrates outstanding catalytic performance for organic dyes such as Congo red,Rhodamine B and Malachite green,indicating that the Au@sHPPM composite catalyst has good stability and reusability.展开更多
Microsphere arrays exhibit significant potential in large-area laser processing due to their high numerical aperture for near-field nanofocusing and self-assembly properties for scalable deployment.However,the complex...Microsphere arrays exhibit significant potential in large-area laser processing due to their high numerical aperture for near-field nanofocusing and self-assembly properties for scalable deployment.However,the complexity of wavefront-modulated light interaction with microspheres presents significant challenges in predicting and optimizing processing outcomes.Therefore,developing accurate computational models to elucidate and tailor these near-field effects is essential to translate the inherent advantages of microspheres into reliable and efficient nanofabrication processes.This work presents a near-field differential scattering(NFDS)algorithm for high-fidelity and computationally efficient calculation of microsphere-assisted near-field nanofocusing.The algorithm advances conventional Mie scattering theory by incorporating wavefront characteristics and localized near-field corrections.Through comparison with experimental results,the in-plane polarization component is identified as the critical factor determining processing outcomes.Furthermore,the NFDS framework is integrated into a corrective patterning workflow for microsphere arrays,demonstrating its capability to achieve precise positional alignment and tailored morphological control in the fabrication of functional micro-and nanostructures.This work bridges the gap between high-accuracy physical modeling and practical nanofabrication,establishing a scalable computational foundation for wavefrontengineered microsphere photolithography.展开更多
Carbon materials have made significant progress in the field of microwave absorption(MA),but achieving wide effective absorption bandwidth(EAB)at low filler content still remains a great challenge.In this work,we desi...Carbon materials have made significant progress in the field of microwave absorption(MA),but achieving wide effective absorption bandwidth(EAB)at low filler content still remains a great challenge.In this work,we design multi-shell bowl-like mesoporous carbon microspheres(MBMCs)by a facile hard template method for efficient MA.It is demonstrated that the spacing between inner and outer shell and second shell thickness play a vital role on the configuration of carbon microspheres.By controlling the second addition of silica template,the microstructure of carbon microsphere evolves from spherical to bowl shape geometry.Expanded shell spacing is beneficial for forming bowl-like microsphere.The dielectric loss and MA properties are highly associated with the configuration of MBMCs.Well-proportioned MBMCs with appropriate shell spacing present wide EAB of 7.3 GHz under a low filling ratio of 12 wt.%.This work paves a new way to broaden EAB and lower filling content of carbon materials via asymmetric multilayer microstructure design.展开更多
Herein,porous poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA)microspheres were prepared to load icariin andmiR-23b for the treatment of metastatic lung cancer.The microspheres exhibited desirable aerodynamic diameter,high drug lo...Herein,porous poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA)microspheres were prepared to load icariin andmiR-23b for the treatment of metastatic lung cancer.The microspheres exhibited desirable aerodynamic diameter,high drug loading and encapsulation efficiency,as well as a favorable drug release profile,which was beneficial for the deposition and exposure of drugs in the lung tissues.The release solution from microspheres exhibited a favorable anti-proliferative effect by inducting cell apoptosis and arresting the cell cycle at G1 phase,and meanwhile inhibited the migration and invasion of cancer cells.More importantly,the microspheres could be effectively inhaled and accumulated in the lung tissues to trigger the in situ apoptosis of tumor cells and suppress metastasis,using mice bearing melanoma-metastatic lung cancer as a model.Furthermore,inhalation of themicrospheres showed favorable biocompatibility,barely causing tissue damage.Overall,porous PLGA microspheres provide a promising platform for the inhalable co-delivery of drugs and genes to obtain ideal therapeutic efficacy in lung cancer and other pulmonary diseases.展开更多
Spray-drying is a widely used industrial technique to achieve the scale-up fabrication of functional powders.In this work,we report the spray-drying fabrication of perovskite quantum dot(PQD)microspheres from a precur...Spray-drying is a widely used industrial technique to achieve the scale-up fabrication of functional powders.In this work,we report the spray-drying fabrication of perovskite quantum dot(PQD)microspheres from a precursor solution at a scale of 2000 kg·a−1.The obtained PQDs are embedded in polymer microspheres,resulting in a high photoluminescence quantum yield and enhanced stability.By controlling the precursor concentration,the average size of the polymer microspheres can be tuned from 40.97 to 0.44μm.The as-prepared PQD-embedded polymer microspheres are mixed with ultraviolet adhesive to fabricate PQD-enhanced optical films for liquid crystal display(LCD)backlights.These films exhibit long-term operational stability under heat,humidity,and blue light irradiation(remaining at more than 90%initial photoluminescence intensity after a 1000 h aging test at 60℃ with 90%relative humidity and 70℃ with 455 nm 150 W·m−2 blue light irradiation).In addition,we demonstrate the use of PQD-embedded polymer microspheres as patterned color converters for micro light-emitting diode applications.Overall,this work demonstrates the scale-up fabrication of PQDs toward industrialization in display technology.展开更多
Real-time detection of acetic acid vapor is of concern for ensuring environmental and personal safety.However,acetic acid gas sensors,particularly those based on Bi2O3,often fail to meet practical performance re...Real-time detection of acetic acid vapor is of concern for ensuring environmental and personal safety.However,acetic acid gas sensors,particularly those based on Bi2O3,often fail to meet practical performance requirements owing to their slow response characteristics and high operating temperature.To enhance sensing performance,highly permeable Bi2O3microspheres decorated by Pt-nanoparticles are rationally synthesized by a facile template method.Among the fabricated sensors,the one based on 3 wt%Pt-decorated Bi2O3demonstrated excellent sensing performance.Specifically,the sensor displayed high selectivity for acetic acid,rapid response and recovery times(22.5 and 9 s,respectively),strong resistance to interference,and good long-term stability at a low operating temperature(150℃).Notably,the sensor exhibited an exceptionally high response of 126 to 100 ppm acetic acid—the highest reported value for Bi2O3-based sensors tested at a relatively low operating temperature in recent years.These results demonstrate that Pt-decorated Bi2O3holds strong potential for use in high-performance acetic acid sensors.展开更多
Yttrium-90(Y-90)microsphere therapy,known as radioembolization,has emerged as a pivotal treatment modality for hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),delivering targeted radiation with minimal collateral damage to healthy live...Yttrium-90(Y-90)microsphere therapy,known as radioembolization,has emerged as a pivotal treatment modality for hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),delivering targeted radiation with minimal collateral damage to healthy liver tissues.This review meticulously synthesizes current evidence regarding the clinical efficacy,underlying therapeutic mechanisms,patient selection criteria,and comparative advantages of Y-90 therapy.Clinical studies consistently demonstrate significant improvements in overall survival and progression-free survival,coupled with robust tumor response rates and manageable adverse events.The therapy’s efficacy is substantially enhanced by advanced dosimetric techniques,enabling precise radiation delivery tailored to individual tumor profiles.Comparative analyses reveal that Y-90 therapy provides superior local tumor control and a preferable safety profile compared to conventional treatments such as transarterial chemoembolization and external beam radiation therapy.Additionally,its clinical outcomes are comparable to those achieved with contemporary systemic therapies.Ongoing research into combination treatments incorporating Y-90 with systemic therapies,including targeted agents and immune checkpoint inhibitors,suggests promising advancements in comprehensive HCC management.Future directions highlight the necessity for continued refinement of dosimetry and patient stratification approaches,aiming to further optimize therapeutic outcomes.展开更多
Multiscale shell structure design is a rational and promising way to regulate the performance of hollow spheres in terms of both functionality and structural robustness,but it remains a big challenge to realize micro-...Multiscale shell structure design is a rational and promising way to regulate the performance of hollow spheres in terms of both functionality and structural robustness,but it remains a big challenge to realize micro-nano engineering of the thin shell while maintaining the low density.In this work,the divisional shell design strategy was adopted to obtain the glass-cobalt-cobalt sulfide composite hollow microspheres(CSH),and an unprecedented stepwise high-temperature chemical reaction-induced aggregation and sub-sequent volume expansion strategy was developed to achieve rational regulation of core-shell structured cobalt-cobalt sulfide building units(BU)assembled on hollow glass microspheres.Special attention has been paid to the sulfidation degree-induced volume control with the underlying mechanism of volume expansion during chemical conversion from metallic cobalt to cobalt sulfide.The electromagnetic prop-erty was found to depend largely on the sulfidation degree due to the volume expansion-induced inter-connecting status regulation among the BU.When evaluated as microwave absorbent,an optimized broad bandwidth of 5.12 GHz and a minimum reflection loss(RLmin)of-45.58 dB of our CSH can be achieved at a thin matching thickness of 1.67 mm and a low filling ratio of 20.04 wt%.In addition to functionality,the divisional shell design also brings the CSH high structural strength(92.36%survival rate at a high hydrostatic pressure of 20 MPa)at low density(0.73 g cm-3).展开更多
The construction of monodisperse microporous organic microspheres is deemed a challenging issue,primarily due to the difficulty in achieving both high microporosity and uniformity within the microspheres.In this study...The construction of monodisperse microporous organic microspheres is deemed a challenging issue,primarily due to the difficulty in achieving both high microporosity and uniformity within the microspheres.In this study,a series of fluorinated monodisperse microporous microspheres are fabricated by solvothermal precipitation polymerization.The resulting fluorous methacrylate-based microspheres achieved higher than 400 m2/g surface area,along with a yield of over 90%for the microspheres.Through comprehensive characterization and simulation methods,we discovered that the introduction of fluorous methacrylate monomers at high loading levels is the key factor contributing to the formation of the microporosity within the microspheres.The controlled temperature profile was found to be advantageous for achieving a high yield of microspheres and increased uniformity.Two-dimensional assemblies of these fluorinated microsphere arrays exhibited superhydrophobicity,superolephilicity,and water sliding angles below 10°.Furthermore,a three-dimensional assembly of the fluorinated microporous microsphere in a chromatographic column demonstrated significant improvement in the separation of Engelhardt agent compared to commercial columns.Our work offers a novel approach to constructing fluorinated monodisperse microporous microspheres for advanced applications.展开更多
Surgical incision infection is the most common postoperative complication that poses a serious threat to human health.In this work,the iron gallate(GA-Fe)modified hyaluronic acid microspheres(GFe@HAMSs)multifunctional...Surgical incision infection is the most common postoperative complication that poses a serious threat to human health.In this work,the iron gallate(GA-Fe)modified hyaluronic acid microspheres(GFe@HAMSs)multifunctional dressings with antibacterial activity,biodegradability,and the ability to promote tissue re-generation for infectious wound healing are prepared via the bonding engineering between bioactive iron ions and ligands from both polyphenol(i.e.gallic acid,GA)and HAMSs matrix.In our strategy,the Fe-HAMS interaction is first constructed,leading to the shrinkage of iron-doped HAMSs(Fe@HAMSs).Then,the addition of GA further tunes the metal-matrix bonding by introducing the competitive equilibrium between Fe-HAMS and Fe-GA chelation,leading to the volume expansion of GFe@HAMSs.The introduc-tion of iron ions can effectively shorten the inflammatory response and reverse the iron-deficient mi-croenvironment,thereby transforming the wound microenvironment into one conducive to tissue regen-eration.Benefitting from these bioactive effects of iron ions and the photothermal antibacterial activity of GA-Fe,the GFe@HAMSs significantly accelerate the wound healing process for rat skin-infected wounds by inhibiting the inflammatory response and macrophage polarization and promoting angiogenesis and tissue remodeling.The GFe@HAMSs proposed in this work not only provide a biomaterial for infectious wound healing but also offer a new strategy for designing multifunctional dressing.展开更多
Developing flexible actuators with high transport efficiency is of great significance for the emerging applications of micro-robots in various industrial and biomedical environments.Despite recent advancements have en...Developing flexible actuators with high transport efficiency is of great significance for the emerging applications of micro-robots in various industrial and biomedical environments.Despite recent advancements have enabled soft materials to achieve complex functionalities unattainable by traditional rigid robots,achieving high-speed transport performance for solid particles remains a significant challenge.Magnetic materials,as an integral component of scientific applications,have demonstrated substantial potential in areas such as biological imaging,catalysis,and energy storage.Inspired by the flexible,soft,and elastic microciliary structures of many organisms,a soft actuator decorated with magnetic microcilia was reported.This soft magnetic microciliary actuator achieves high speed(50 mm s-1)transport of solid microspheres by means of magnetic field regulate their surface morphology.Overcoming the limitations of prior studies in which the speed of motion was constrained to a few millimeters per second due to hysteresis effects,this work represents a significant advancement in the emerging field of biomimetic flexible actuators and holds promise in various applications.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Develpment Program of China(2022YFC3400700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82130113 and 22404094).
摘要Gliomas are aggressive brain tumors associated with poor prognosis,necessitating advanced in vitro models for efficient drug screening.In this study,we develop a microfluidic glioma-on-a-microsphere model based on compartmentalized hydrogel microspheres with engineered rough surfaces.Each micro-sphere enables to accurately structure U251 glioma cells,M2-polarized THP-1 macrophages,and endothelial cells that can form a functional endothelial barrier on the Matrigel-modified microsphere sur-face.The model exhibited high cell viability,controllable molecular permeability,and upregulated expression of glioma-associated genes compared to conventional two-dimensional(2D)cultures.To val-idate the practicality of this platform in drug evaluation,chlorogenic acid was applied,resulting in sup-pressed gene expression,repolarization of macrophages toward an M1 phenotype,and significant alterations in key metabolites including tryptophan,glutamate,and lactate.Overall,this hydrogel microsphere-based glioma model offers a high-throughput and physiologically relevant platform for drug screening,disease modeling,and personalized therapeutic development.
基金supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project of China(Grant No.:2017ZX09201004-016).
摘要Schizophrenia is a severe and chronic psychiatric disorder with a lifetime prevalence of approximately 0.7%–1%worldwide[1].Aripiprazole is widely used for schizophrenia treatment,and known as a dopamine system stabilizer due to its partial agonist activity as the dopamine-2(D2)and serotonin 5-hydroxytryptamine 1A(5-HT1A)receptors,as well as antagonist action at the 5-HT2A receptors[2].The investigational microsphere-based aripiprazole injection in this study is a novel long-acting formulation designed to optimize the release profile at the dose of 350 mg monthly.The objective of this study was to evaluate the pharmacokinetics,efficacy,and safety of the microsphere-based formulation,particularly the fluctuations in the peak-to-trough plasma concentration ratio.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52172227)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(Grant No.2023AFA114)+4 种基金Zhuhai Science and Technology Innovation Bureau(Grant No.2220004002402)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12104523)the Key Technologies R&D Program of Henan Province(Grant No.232102240082)the Key Scientific Research Project Plan of Henan Colleges and Universities(Grant No.24A140030)Hubei Three Gorges Laboratory Innovation Fund(Grant No.SC232014)。
摘要CoP has become a research hotspot for supercapacitor electrode materials because of its considerable theoretical capacitance and metalloid nature,but its commercial application remains hampered by structural instability and sluggish ion kinetics.Herein,a high-performance double-hollow porous heterostructured CoP/Cu3P microsphere is assembled using a hydrothermal reaction and phosphating process.The collaborative interaction between the heterostructure and double-hollow microsphere leads to a suppression of volume change,expansion of the active surface,and ion diffusion.The developed CoP/Cu3P sample demonstrates a specific capacitance of 1172.4 F g-1 at 1.0 A g-1 along with outstanding rate capability (capacitance retains 58.5% of its value as current density increases by 20 times),and cycling stability (i.e.,10,000 cycles,90.0% of its original capacitance).Post-cycling analysis shows minimal morphological change,validating the structural robustness of the CoP/Cu3P microspheres.Furthermore,operating at a high voltage of 1.6 V,the asymmetric CoP/Cu3P supercapacitor demonstrates remarkable energy density (44.1 Wh kg-1) and power density (846.8 W kg-1) while maintaining 84.7% of the maximum capacity even after 20,000 cycles,highlighting its exceptional performance.The influence of the electrochemical performance is further verified through first-principles calculations and indicates the promising application prospects in electrical energy storage.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82272472 and 52373146)。
摘要Early knee osteoarthritis(KOA)is characterized by progressive degeneration of the articular cartilage,synovial inflammation,and excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species(ROS).At present,intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid(HA)is widely used to alleviate symptoms;however,its lubrication persistence,antioxidant,and anti-inflammatory abilities are limited,and it is difficult to effectively delay the early process of cartilage degeneration.Based on this,hyaluronic acid-g-lipoic acid(HA-LA)was synthesized by esterification reaction,and HA-LA microspheres were prepared by a reversed-phase emulsion method,which was combined with a macromolecular HA-LA solution to form injectable hydrogels.The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an injectable hydrogel based on hyaluronic acid-g-lipoic acid microspheres(HA-LA MS)for the treatment of KOA and to verify its injectability,lubricity,reactive oxygen species(ROS)scavenging ability,and anti-inflammatory effects.The results show that the HA-LA MS hydrogel has excellent shear thinning characteristics and continuous injectability,and its microsphere structure significantly reduces the interfacial friction coefficient through the rolling effect.In vitro experiments have shown that the hydrogel can efficiently scavenge ROS,reduce the expression of inflammatory factors,and is non-cytotoxic.The HA-LA MS injectable hydrogel has excellent lubricity,ROS scavenging ability,and anti-inflammatory effects in vivo,which can effectively delay the degeneration of early KOA cartilage,and its efficacy is significantly better than that of traditional hyaluronic acid,making it a promising intra-articular injection preparation.
基金supported by the State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry(20250021)Basic Science and Technology Research Project of Wenzhou,Zhejiang Province(G20240038)Special Basic Cooperative Research Programs of Yunnan Provincial Undergraduate Universities Association(202401BA070001-002)。
摘要The development of low platinum-loading catalysts for the economically viable hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)remains challenging.Herein,a precursor dilution strategy is used to fabricate Pt nanoclusters anchored on Ni-embedded porous carbon microspheres.The approach begins with the facile synthesis of Zn/Ni-based coordination polymers(Ni-BTC-Zn)due to the isomorphic substitution of Zn2+and Ni2+.During pyrolysis,the evaporation of zinc species results in a highly porous carbon structure with well-dispersed nickel nanoparticles.Subsequent solvothermal treatment allows for the uniform deposition of Pt nanoclusters to form the final bimetallic PtNi catalysts(PtNi-BTC-C).Among them,the optimized PtNi-BTC-C10 exhibits exceptional alkaline HER performance,requiring an overpotential of only 41 mV to achieve 10 mA cm-2 and a low Tafel slope of 31.1 mV dec-1.It also demonstrates outstanding durability with a current retention of 90.7%after 70 h,far exceeding Pt/C.Extensive characterization confirms that moderate Zn dilution optimally modulates the Ni particle size and dispersion,leading to maximized active sites and enhanced charge transfer.Combined with DFT calculations,the Pt-Ni-cluster model for PtNi-BTC-C10 possesses an optimized electronic structure with a shifted d-band center,which facilitates water dissociation and optimizes H* desorption with the most favorable energetics(0.262 eV).This work provides a fundamental understanding of precursor dilution engineering and offers a versatile pathway for designing advanced noble-metal-based bimetallic electrocatalysts.
基金Dalian distinguished young scholars program(2022RJ17)the Dalian excellent young talents program(2023RY037)provided funding for this study.
摘要To efficiently remove radioactive nuclides from nuclear industry wastewater and minimize the generation of radioactive secondary waste,this study proposes the concept of a magnetically controlled microchannel adsorber based on magnetic adsorbents.A novel protocol for achieving high adsorption performance in microchannel adsorbers with periodically distributed particles is developed using the particle-resolved computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method,which addresses the limitations of traditional porous media flow models.To align simulation results more closely with practical scenarios,a typical high-efficiency magnetic adsorbent,magnetic sodium alginate/cobalt-based Prussian blue (M-SA/PB-Co),was synthesized.The M-SA/PB-Co microspheres exhibit a uniform size distribution (300–600 μm),and their Cs+ adsorption follows the pseudo-second-order kinetic model with a Langmuir saturated adsorption capacity of 124.84 mg·g-1.The performance parameters of M-SA/PB-Co,obtained from characterization and adsorption experiments,were integrated into CFD simulations.CFD results indicate that as the flow velocity increases,the flow field gradually transitions with vortices expanding in scale and streamline bifurcation points shifting rearward.The Cs+ concentration decreases progressively along the flow direction,with a more pronounced reduction in the vortex regions downstream of particles.The characteristic velocity and characteristic concentration of specific regions surrounding the particles were extracted based on boundary layer distribution.The amount of concentration reduction of Cs+ through particle is positively correlated with the characteristic concentration and negatively correlated with the characteristic velocity.The number of microspheres required in the microchannel adsorber was optimized using the response surface method.Compared with industrial fixed-bed adsorbers,microchannel adsorbers exhibit 8–10 times higher processing capacity,demonstrating significant industrial application potential.
基金the financialsupport from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22272017,22372025)the Excellent Youth Fund of Liaoning Province(2024JH3/10200005)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(DUT25Z2722,DUT22LAB607).
摘要Melt spray technology serves as an effective method for fabricating spherical micro-nano composite materials,with established applications in catalysts and pharmaceuticals.This study extends its application to energetic composite microspheres,investigating the microsphere formation process using nano-aluminum powder(nano-Al)combined with the inert surrogate sucrose octaacetate(SOA).This study systematically investigates the effects of process parameters,formulation composition,and storage conditions on the particle size,morphology,and stability of SOA/Al composite microspheres.Higher atomizing gas pressure and temperature significantly reduced median particle diameter(D50),yielding a D50 of 35.09μm at 150℃ and 200 kPa.The addition of polyethylene glycol:polyvinylpyrrolidone(1:1)enhanced microsphere circularity from 0.67 to 0.85.This system produced 78 g composite microspheres within 20 min,demonstrating efficientlab-scale production.X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry results indicated that rapid cooling led to amorphous structures,which were stabilized during storage at 4℃.The scalable melt spray fabrication strategy developed here for nanoparticle-doped composite microspheres provides a basis for future studies involving diverse functional composites.
基金Supported by 2023 Hebei Provincial Medical Scientific Research Project Plan,No.20231304.
摘要BACKGROUND Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)often experience considerable psychological distress that affects their quality of life(QoL).AIM To investigate the effects of drug-eluting microsphere-transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(DEM-TACE)combined with lenvatinib on anxiety,depression,and QoL.METHODS This prospective study enrolled 126 patients with primary HCC treated with DEM-TACE combined with lenvatinib from October 2022 to October 2025.Anxiety and depression assessment with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale(HADS)and QoL evaluation with the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30(EORTC QLQC30)and HCC-specific module were conducted at baseline and at 3-,6-,and 12-month.Clinical outcomes,including overall survival,progression-free survival,and adverse events(AEs),were recorded.RESULTS Overall,58.7%and 61.1%of patients exhibited anxiety and depression at baseline,respectively.After treatment,both psychological status and QoL significantly improved.At 12 months,the prevalence rates of anxiety and depression decreased to 31.0%and 28.6%,respectively(both P<0.001).The EORTC QLQ-C30 global health status score increased from 52.3±15.7 to 71.2±14.3(P<0.001).Physical,role,and emotional functioning scores also significantly improved(all P<0.001).Treatment-related AEs were generally manageable.Multivariate analysis showed that baseline HADS score,Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer stage,and tumor response were independent predictors of QoL outcomes(P<0.05).CONCLUSION DEM-TACE combined with lenvatinib shows an acceptable safety profile and favorable efficacy in improving anxiety,depression,and QoL in patients with HCC.Early psychological assessment and intervention may optimize outcomes.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52573005)。
摘要We report a reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer(RAFT)dispersion self-condensing vinyl polymerization(SCVP)platform using a chain-transfer monomer(CTM)and macro-RAFT agent for the one-pot synthesis of monodisperse microspheres composed of well-defined branched(multi)block copolymers.Under RAFT dispersion polymerization conditions,the CTM functions as both a comonomer and branching RAFT site,affording polymer microspheres containing branched polymers while maintaining narrow particle size distributions.The preserved RAFT end-groups on the branches enabled seeded chain extension to give branched diblock and multiblock copolymer microspheres with methyl methacrylate(MMA)and a range of second monomers,while retaining microsphere monodispersity.Using styrene(St)as the second monomer yielded nanostructured branched PMMA-b-PSt microspheres,whose internal morphologies underwent a sphere-to-cylinder transition as the branching degree in the PMMA block was decreased at a fixed composition.These results establish the branching degree in the branched block as an effective parameter to manipulate intraparticle phase behavior and demonstrate RAFT dispersion SCVP as a scalable route to sequence-controlled,topologically complex polymer microspheres with tunable internal nanostructures.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52073083)。
摘要A hierarchical porous polystyrene microsphere(HPPM)that simultaneously possesses micro-,meso-,and macropores was fabricated by two-step seed swelling and hyper-crosslinking method,respectively,based on the polystyrene(PS)microspheres prepared by dispersion polymerization using a shaker.Subsequently,Au NPs were in-situ loaded onto the sulphonated HPPM via a thermal reduction reaction to prepare the hierarchical porous polystyrene microsphere-supported Au NPs(Au@sHPPM)composite catalyst.SEM and particle size test results show that the microspheres exhibit excellent monodispersity.The specific surface area reaches 529.21 m2·g-1when the ratio of St/DVB is 0.6:2.0,and further increases to 644.14 m2·g-1after hyper-crosslinking.The XRD and XPS analysis results indicate that HAuCl4is reduced to Au NPs.In the reduction reaction of 4-nitrophenol with sodium borohydride(NaBH4),Au@sHPPM composite catalyst demonstrates excellent catalytic performance,with a conversion rate of up to 96.76%within 15 minutes.Furthermore,it also demonstrates outstanding catalytic performance for organic dyes such as Congo red,Rhodamine B and Malachite green,indicating that the Au@sHPPM composite catalyst has good stability and reusability.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFB4600400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62404012,12374339,and 62405012)+1 种基金the Ningbo Key R&D Program(Grant No.2024Z172)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.L241062).
摘要Microsphere arrays exhibit significant potential in large-area laser processing due to their high numerical aperture for near-field nanofocusing and self-assembly properties for scalable deployment.However,the complexity of wavefront-modulated light interaction with microspheres presents significant challenges in predicting and optimizing processing outcomes.Therefore,developing accurate computational models to elucidate and tailor these near-field effects is essential to translate the inherent advantages of microspheres into reliable and efficient nanofabrication processes.This work presents a near-field differential scattering(NFDS)algorithm for high-fidelity and computationally efficient calculation of microsphere-assisted near-field nanofocusing.The algorithm advances conventional Mie scattering theory by incorporating wavefront characteristics and localized near-field corrections.Through comparison with experimental results,the in-plane polarization component is identified as the critical factor determining processing outcomes.Furthermore,the NFDS framework is integrated into a corrective patterning workflow for microsphere arrays,demonstrating its capability to achieve precise positional alignment and tailored morphological control in the fabrication of functional micro-and nanostructures.This work bridges the gap between high-accuracy physical modeling and practical nanofabrication,establishing a scalable computational foundation for wavefrontengineered microsphere photolithography.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52202105,51772177,52231007,12327804)the Project Funded by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2021M702056).
摘要Carbon materials have made significant progress in the field of microwave absorption(MA),but achieving wide effective absorption bandwidth(EAB)at low filler content still remains a great challenge.In this work,we design multi-shell bowl-like mesoporous carbon microspheres(MBMCs)by a facile hard template method for efficient MA.It is demonstrated that the spacing between inner and outer shell and second shell thickness play a vital role on the configuration of carbon microspheres.By controlling the second addition of silica template,the microstructure of carbon microsphere evolves from spherical to bowl shape geometry.Expanded shell spacing is beneficial for forming bowl-like microsphere.The dielectric loss and MA properties are highly associated with the configuration of MBMCs.Well-proportioned MBMCs with appropriate shell spacing present wide EAB of 7.3 GHz under a low filling ratio of 12 wt.%.This work paves a new way to broaden EAB and lower filling content of carbon materials via asymmetric multilayer microstructure design.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32271319 and 32071267)the Science and Technology Department of Jilin Province(YDZJ202301ZYTS537 and 20240402035GH)+1 种基金the Development and Reform Commission of Jilin Province(2023C015)the“Medicine+X”cross-innovation team of Bethune Medical Department of Jilin University“Leading the Charge with Open Competition”construction project(2022JBGS04).
摘要Herein,porous poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA)microspheres were prepared to load icariin andmiR-23b for the treatment of metastatic lung cancer.The microspheres exhibited desirable aerodynamic diameter,high drug loading and encapsulation efficiency,as well as a favorable drug release profile,which was beneficial for the deposition and exposure of drugs in the lung tissues.The release solution from microspheres exhibited a favorable anti-proliferative effect by inducting cell apoptosis and arresting the cell cycle at G1 phase,and meanwhile inhibited the migration and invasion of cancer cells.More importantly,the microspheres could be effectively inhaled and accumulated in the lung tissues to trigger the in situ apoptosis of tumor cells and suppress metastasis,using mice bearing melanoma-metastatic lung cancer as a model.Furthermore,inhalation of themicrospheres showed favorable biocompatibility,barely causing tissue damage.Overall,porous PLGA microspheres provide a promising platform for the inhalable co-delivery of drugs and genes to obtain ideal therapeutic efficacy in lung cancer and other pulmonary diseases.
基金supported by the Hefei Innovation Research Institute of Beihang University,the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52203321)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation under Grant(2022M710289)the Postdoctoral Research Funding Program of Hefei.
摘要Spray-drying is a widely used industrial technique to achieve the scale-up fabrication of functional powders.In this work,we report the spray-drying fabrication of perovskite quantum dot(PQD)microspheres from a precursor solution at a scale of 2000 kg·a−1.The obtained PQDs are embedded in polymer microspheres,resulting in a high photoluminescence quantum yield and enhanced stability.By controlling the precursor concentration,the average size of the polymer microspheres can be tuned from 40.97 to 0.44μm.The as-prepared PQD-embedded polymer microspheres are mixed with ultraviolet adhesive to fabricate PQD-enhanced optical films for liquid crystal display(LCD)backlights.These films exhibit long-term operational stability under heat,humidity,and blue light irradiation(remaining at more than 90%initial photoluminescence intensity after a 1000 h aging test at 60℃ with 90%relative humidity and 70℃ with 455 nm 150 W·m−2 blue light irradiation).In addition,we demonstrate the use of PQD-embedded polymer microspheres as patterned color converters for micro light-emitting diode applications.Overall,this work demonstrates the scale-up fabrication of PQDs toward industrialization in display technology.
基金financially supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korean government(MSIT)(Nos.2022K1A3A1A20014496 and RS-2023-00284318)
摘要Real-time detection of acetic acid vapor is of concern for ensuring environmental and personal safety.However,acetic acid gas sensors,particularly those based on Bi2O3,often fail to meet practical performance requirements owing to their slow response characteristics and high operating temperature.To enhance sensing performance,highly permeable Bi2O3microspheres decorated by Pt-nanoparticles are rationally synthesized by a facile template method.Among the fabricated sensors,the one based on 3 wt%Pt-decorated Bi2O3demonstrated excellent sensing performance.Specifically,the sensor displayed high selectivity for acetic acid,rapid response and recovery times(22.5 and 9 s,respectively),strong resistance to interference,and good long-term stability at a low operating temperature(150℃).Notably,the sensor exhibited an exceptionally high response of 126 to 100 ppm acetic acid—the highest reported value for Bi2O3-based sensors tested at a relatively low operating temperature in recent years.These results demonstrate that Pt-decorated Bi2O3holds strong potential for use in high-performance acetic acid sensors.
摘要Yttrium-90(Y-90)microsphere therapy,known as radioembolization,has emerged as a pivotal treatment modality for hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),delivering targeted radiation with minimal collateral damage to healthy liver tissues.This review meticulously synthesizes current evidence regarding the clinical efficacy,underlying therapeutic mechanisms,patient selection criteria,and comparative advantages of Y-90 therapy.Clinical studies consistently demonstrate significant improvements in overall survival and progression-free survival,coupled with robust tumor response rates and manageable adverse events.The therapy’s efficacy is substantially enhanced by advanced dosimetric techniques,enabling precise radiation delivery tailored to individual tumor profiles.Comparative analyses reveal that Y-90 therapy provides superior local tumor control and a preferable safety profile compared to conventional treatments such as transarterial chemoembolization and external beam radiation therapy.Additionally,its clinical outcomes are comparable to those achieved with contemporary systemic therapies.Ongoing research into combination treatments incorporating Y-90 with systemic therapies,including targeted agents and immune checkpoint inhibitors,suggests promising advancements in comprehensive HCC management.Future directions highlight the necessity for continued refinement of dosimetry and patient stratification approaches,aiming to further optimize therapeutic outcomes.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(project No 51872298)the fund of the State Key Laboratory of Technologies in Space Cryogenic Pro-pellants(project No SKLTSCP202202)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Science(project No XDA22010202).
摘要Multiscale shell structure design is a rational and promising way to regulate the performance of hollow spheres in terms of both functionality and structural robustness,but it remains a big challenge to realize micro-nano engineering of the thin shell while maintaining the low density.In this work,the divisional shell design strategy was adopted to obtain the glass-cobalt-cobalt sulfide composite hollow microspheres(CSH),and an unprecedented stepwise high-temperature chemical reaction-induced aggregation and sub-sequent volume expansion strategy was developed to achieve rational regulation of core-shell structured cobalt-cobalt sulfide building units(BU)assembled on hollow glass microspheres.Special attention has been paid to the sulfidation degree-induced volume control with the underlying mechanism of volume expansion during chemical conversion from metallic cobalt to cobalt sulfide.The electromagnetic prop-erty was found to depend largely on the sulfidation degree due to the volume expansion-induced inter-connecting status regulation among the BU.When evaluated as microwave absorbent,an optimized broad bandwidth of 5.12 GHz and a minimum reflection loss(RLmin)of-45.58 dB of our CSH can be achieved at a thin matching thickness of 1.67 mm and a low filling ratio of 20.04 wt%.In addition to functionality,the divisional shell design also brings the CSH high structural strength(92.36%survival rate at a high hydrostatic pressure of 20 MPa)at low density(0.73 g cm-3).
基金supported by Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2022MB033)Science and Technology Bureau of Jinan City(No.2021GXRC105)University of Jinan Disciplinary Cross-Convergence Construction Project 2023(No.XKJC-202302)。
摘要The construction of monodisperse microporous organic microspheres is deemed a challenging issue,primarily due to the difficulty in achieving both high microporosity and uniformity within the microspheres.In this study,a series of fluorinated monodisperse microporous microspheres are fabricated by solvothermal precipitation polymerization.The resulting fluorous methacrylate-based microspheres achieved higher than 400 m2/g surface area,along with a yield of over 90%for the microspheres.Through comprehensive characterization and simulation methods,we discovered that the introduction of fluorous methacrylate monomers at high loading levels is the key factor contributing to the formation of the microporosity within the microspheres.The controlled temperature profile was found to be advantageous for achieving a high yield of microspheres and increased uniformity.Two-dimensional assemblies of these fluorinated microsphere arrays exhibited superhydrophobicity,superolephilicity,and water sliding angles below 10°.Furthermore,a three-dimensional assembly of the fluorinated microporous microsphere in a chromatographic column demonstrated significant improvement in the separation of Engelhardt agent compared to commercial columns.Our work offers a novel approach to constructing fluorinated monodisperse microporous microspheres for advanced applications.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFE0123500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.32201102,31771081),the Science and Technology Bureau of Suzhou City(No.SZKJXM202318)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(No.22S31903300)the Shanghai Pujiang Program(No.22PJD055).
摘要Surgical incision infection is the most common postoperative complication that poses a serious threat to human health.In this work,the iron gallate(GA-Fe)modified hyaluronic acid microspheres(GFe@HAMSs)multifunctional dressings with antibacterial activity,biodegradability,and the ability to promote tissue re-generation for infectious wound healing are prepared via the bonding engineering between bioactive iron ions and ligands from both polyphenol(i.e.gallic acid,GA)and HAMSs matrix.In our strategy,the Fe-HAMS interaction is first constructed,leading to the shrinkage of iron-doped HAMSs(Fe@HAMSs).Then,the addition of GA further tunes the metal-matrix bonding by introducing the competitive equilibrium between Fe-HAMS and Fe-GA chelation,leading to the volume expansion of GFe@HAMSs.The introduc-tion of iron ions can effectively shorten the inflammatory response and reverse the iron-deficient mi-croenvironment,thereby transforming the wound microenvironment into one conducive to tissue regen-eration.Benefitting from these bioactive effects of iron ions and the photothermal antibacterial activity of GA-Fe,the GFe@HAMSs significantly accelerate the wound healing process for rat skin-infected wounds by inhibiting the inflammatory response and macrophage polarization and promoting angiogenesis and tissue remodeling.The GFe@HAMSs proposed in this work not only provide a biomaterial for infectious wound healing but also offer a new strategy for designing multifunctional dressing.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22105014 and 52472293)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Nos.2020M680296 and 2022T150035)+3 种基金the High-level Talent Project of Shenyang Ligong University(Nos.1010147001302)the Special fund of Basic Scientific Research Expenses for Undergraduate Universities in Liaoning Province(Nos.LJ212410144077 and LJ212410144072)Beijing Young Talent Support Program,the 111 Projectthe Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
摘要Developing flexible actuators with high transport efficiency is of great significance for the emerging applications of micro-robots in various industrial and biomedical environments.Despite recent advancements have enabled soft materials to achieve complex functionalities unattainable by traditional rigid robots,achieving high-speed transport performance for solid particles remains a significant challenge.Magnetic materials,as an integral component of scientific applications,have demonstrated substantial potential in areas such as biological imaging,catalysis,and energy storage.Inspired by the flexible,soft,and elastic microciliary structures of many organisms,a soft actuator decorated with magnetic microcilia was reported.This soft magnetic microciliary actuator achieves high speed(50 mm s-1)transport of solid microspheres by means of magnetic field regulate their surface morphology.Overcoming the limitations of prior studies in which the speed of motion was constrained to a few millimeters per second due to hysteresis effects,this work represents a significant advancement in the emerging field of biomimetic flexible actuators and holds promise in various applications.