Dual layer composite nanofiltration hollow fiber membranes for low-pressure water softening by Setiawan, Laurentia, Shi, Lei, Wang, Rong

“…Therefore, the development of novel NF membranes with a positively charged skin has become a key issue for low pressure water softening. …”
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Cytotoxic and genotoxic characterization of titanium dioxide, gadolinium oxide, and poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles in human fibroblasts by Das, Gautom Kumar, Loo, Joachim Say Chye, Leong, David Tai, Ng, Kee Woei, Xiong, Sijing, Zhao, Xinxin, Setyawati, Magdiel Inggrid, Khoo, Pheng Kian Stella, Eng, Bao Hui, Tan, Timothy Thatt Yang

“…To evaluate nanoparticle-induced genotoxicity more realistically, a human skin fibroblast cell line (BJ) with less mutated genotype compared with cancer cell line was used. …”
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Self-assembly of solubilized human hair keratins by Lai, Hui Ying, Setyawati, Magdiel Inggrid, Abdul Rahim Ferhan, Divakarla, Shiva Kamini, Chua, Huei Min, Cho, Nam-Joon, Chrzanowski, Wojciech, Ng, Kee Woei

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Hydrophobic bioadhesive composites for human motion detection by Singh, Manisha, Solic, Ivan, Steele, Terry W. J.

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Modeling of outdoor natural ventilation and energy performance for buildings in an industrial park by Tan, Joel Heang Kuan.

“…The hotter air would then be more buoyant than the surrounding air thus gaining velocity and rise upwards. By having a double skin roof, the top roof would be heated causing air between both roofs to flow thereby causing convection. …”
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Murine cd4+ T cell Responses are inhibited by cytotoxic T cell-mediated killing of dendritic cells and are restored by antigen transfer by Ma, Joel Zhi-Iong, Lim, So Nai, Qin, Jim Shixiang, Yang, Jianping, Enomoto, Noriyuki, Ruedl, Christiane, Ronchese, Franca

“…Residual CD4+ T cell proliferation was due to the transfer of antigen from carrier DC to host APC, and predominantly involved skin DC populations. Importantly, the proliferating CD4+ T cells also developed into IFN-γ producing memory cells, a property normally requiring direct presentation by activated DC. …”
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Novel single-step hydrophobic modification of polymeric hollow fiber membranes containing imide groups : its potential for membrane contactor application by Zhang, Yuan, Wang, Rong, Zhang, Lizhi, Fane, Anthony Gordon

“…Experiments reveal that the modification changed the membrane morphology and structure, resulted in surface pore opening and thinning down of the membrane skin layer. As a compromise between the membrane hydrophobicity and mechanical strength, 10–30 min were considered as appropriate modification times for the PAI membranes. …”
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Perceptions of a Buruli ulcer controlled human infection model: How, who, and why? by Muhi, S, Schmidt, S, Marshall, JL, O’Brien, DP, Johnson, PDR, McCarthy, JS, Jamrozik, E, Osowicki, J, Stinear, TP

“…Background: Infection with Mycobacterium ulcerans causes slowly progressive skin lesions known as Buruli ulcer (BU). An M. ulcerans controlled human infection model (MuCHIM) is likely to accelerate our understanding of this otherwise neglected disease, and may be an efficient platform for testing vaccines and other interventions. …”

Hybrid nanofluid radiative flow across a permeable convective moving surface with heat generation: numerical and statistical approach by Wahid, Nur Syahirah, Mustafa, Mohd Shafie, Md Arifin, Norihan, Khashi’ie, Najiyah Safwa, Pop, Ioan

“…Optimal conditions for the skin friction coefficient and flow bifurcation delay are identified which demonstrates effective control over fluid dynamics. …”

Al2O3-Cu hybrid nanofluid flow and heat transfer characteristics in the duct with various triangular rib configurations by Togun, Hussein, Homod, Raad Z., Sultan Aljibori, Hakim S., Abed, Azher M., Alias, Hajar, Hussein, Ahmed Kadhim, Biswal, Uddhaba, Al-Thamir, Mohaimen, Mahdi, Jasim M., Mohammed, Hayder I., Ahmadi, Goodarz

“…Key findings include: (1) the 60° rib configuration produced the highest local heat transfer coefficient, with the maximum occurring at the rib centers. (2) Increasing nanofluid concentration and Reynolds number enhanced heat transfer but reduced skin friction. (3) The optimal performance was achieved with 2 vol.% Al2O3–Cu at Re = 60,000. (4) Velocity contours revealed larger recirculation zones for 60° ribs compared to 45° and 90° configurations. (5) Turbulent kinetic energy was highest for 60° ribs, contributing to enhanced thermal performance. …”

Design of wideband low-loss reconfigurable reflectarray antenna by Zhang, Xiran

“…It proposes an RRA design that integrates a PIN diode with air gap. The switch of the reconfigurable unit is directly mounted on the reflective element, reducing the loss introduced by the switching device. …”
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Development of optical transceiver by Sim, Sebastian Shih Wei.

“…For PIN photodiodes, the epitaxial layer was introduced to the structures to act as an intrinsic layer. …”
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Optimized core design of a supercritical carbon dioxide-cooled fast reactor by Handwerk, Christopher S. (Christopher Stanley), 1974-

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Evaluation of antioxidant and anti-tyrosinase activities of surfactant and alcohol extracted Combretum Indicum leaves by Thanaseelan, Tanesha, D. Nurul, Hidayu, Nurul, Sahirah, Rajaletchumy, Veloo Kutty

“…Combretum Indicum (CI), which contains numerous bioactive compounds, has been used in traditional medicine for a variety of reasons, including the treatment of skin conditions. This study investigates the antioxidant and anti-tyrosinase activities of CI leaves extracted using different surfactants (Triton X-100 and Vitamin E TPGS) at concentrations of 1%, 2%, and 3%, as well as various alcohol solvents (acetone, methanol, and ethanol) at concentrations of 50%, 70%, and 90%. …”
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Electrospun nanofibers of collagen and chitosan for tissue engineering and drug delivery applications: A review by Ramakrishnan, Praveen, Ramprasath, Ramakrishnan, Jalaludeen, Abdulkadhar Mohamed, R., Jayakumar, Gimbun, Jolius, Balu, Ranganathan, S.B., Mohamed, T.M., Sridhar, Gunasekaran, Sivagaami Sundari, Davoodbasha, MubarakAli, Thajuddin, Nooruddin, Gnanasekaran, Lalitha, Sundaram, Thanigaivel

“…Studies concerning the medical applications of these nanofibers, such as wound healing, skin regeneration, bone tissue engineering, and neural repair, were also reviewed. …”
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Fabrication of bioinspired composite nanofiber membranes with robust superhydrophobicity for direct contact membrane distillation by Fane, Anthony Gordon, Liao, Yuan, Wang, Rong

“…The newly developed membrane consists of a superhydrophobic silica-PVDF composite selective skin formed on a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) porous nanofiber scaffold via electrospinning. …”
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Tactile chemomechanical transduction based on an elastic microstructured array to enhance the sensitivity of portable biosensors by Wang, Ting, Qi, Dianpeng, Yang, Hui, Liu, Zhiyuan, Wang, Ming, Leow, Wan Ru, Chen, Geng, Yu, Jiancan, He, Ke, Cheng, Hongwei, Wu, Yun-Long, Zhang, Han, Chen, Xiaodong

“…Tactile sensors capable of perceiving biophysical signals such as force, pressure, or strain have attracted extensive interest for versatile applications in electronic skin, noninvasive healthcare, and biomimetic prostheses. …”
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A stretchable and self‐healing energy storage device based on mechanically and electrically restorative liquid‐metal particles and carboxylated polyurethane composites by Park, Sangbaek, Thangavel, Gurunathan, Parida, Kaushik, Li, Shaohui, Lee, Pooi See

“…Stretchable and self-healing (SH) energy storage devices are indispensable elements in energy-autonomous electronic skin. However, the current collectors are not self-healable nor intrinsically stretchable, they mostly rely on strain-accommodating structures that require complex processing, are often limited in stretchability, and suffer from low device packing density and fragility. …”
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Laser-induced reduced-graphene-oxide micro-optics patterned by femtosecond laser direct writing by Low, Mun Ji, Lee, Hyub, Lim, Joel Chin Huat, Suchand Sandeep, Chandramathi Sukumaran, Murukeshan, Vadakke Matham, Kim, Seung-Woo, Kim, Young-Jin

“…This fabrication technique provides wide design flexibility to various planar LIRGO micro-optics for microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip, skin-attachable biomedical imaging, and micro photonic devices.…”
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Lancing drug reservoirs into subcutaneous fat to combat obesity and associated metabolic diseases by Than, Aung, Duong, Phan Khanh, Zan, Ping, Liu, Junjie, Leow, Melvin Khee-Shing, Chen, Peng

“…Specifically, ultrathin, core-shelled, and lance-shaped polymeric drug reservoirs (micro-lances [MLs]) are readily fabricated by a thermal pressing molding method and totally implanted into subcutaneous fat by lancing through the skin. Using a diet-induced obese mouse model, it is shown that the development of obesity and associated metabolic disorders is effectively inhibited by applying therapeutic core-shelled MLs once every 2 weeks. …”
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