Water‐binding‐mediated gelation/crystallization and thermosensitive superchirality by Xing, Pengyao, Li, Yongxin, Wang, Yang, Li, Pei-Zhou, Chen, Hongzhong, Phua, Fiona Soo Zeng, Zhao, Yanli

“…Ordered water molecules entrapped in self‐assembly arrays revealed by crystal structures behave as hydrogen‐bonding linkers to facilitate three‐dimensional growth into crystals rather than one‐dimensional gel nanofibers. Water binding was also reflected on the supramolecular chirality inversion of vesicle self‐assembly in aqueous media via heating‐induced dehydration. …”
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Isolation and identification of microbes to convert lignocellulose wastes to reducing sugars by Tan, Michelle Wei Qi.

“…The processes included conducting experiments such as deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) extraction, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification, denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE), optical density (turbidity) and reducing and total sugars. …”
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Purification, crystallization and structure determination of Thermotoga maritima CorA Magnesium transporter. by Nurhuda Nordin.

“…Here we have successfully crystallized TMCorA in the absence of divalent cations by keeping the sample fractionated after gel filtration. Arguably, crystals grown in such conditions would result in an open conformation structure. …”
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Selection and optimization of scaffold materials to facilitate cellular response of C2C12 myoblasts. by Chia, Shermain Theng Xin.

“…Results obtained for the fibrin gels supported the hypothesis that there is a direct correlation between increased proliferation and attachment, change in cell morphology and substrate stiffness. …”
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Measurement of adsorption isotherms for storage and cooling applications by Kalra, Deepanshu

“…HKUST-1 Metal Organic framework, FeBTC Metal Organic Framework and Maxsorb III are each paired with Methane at temperatures ranging from 120K to 150K. The pair of Silica Gel and Water is also experimented at temperatures from 308K to 338K. …”
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Microneedles for diagnosis and therapeutic drug monitoring by Thean, Jia Hui

“…This study investigates the reliability used of paper-based MeHA microneedle patches penetrating through the agarose gel to detect the presence of glucose. The microneedles were fabricated with addition of the polymer MeHA into the casted PDMS mold. …”
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Photoluminescence study of graphene quantum dots (GOD's) embedded into SiO2 matrix by M Tanda Erapanni Sukumar

“…Various parameters, such as GQDs concentration, annealing temperature, and Sol-Gel preparation time, were varied to find out the effect which those parameters had, on the photoluminescence of sample. …”
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Enhanced visualization of fine needles under sonographic guidance using a MEMS actuator by Shen, Zhiyuan, Zhou, Yufeng, Miao, Jianmin, Vu, Kien Fong

“…Because the distance between the mini actuator and the needle tip is fixed, the needle tip can be determined despite its inconsistent appearance in the sonography. Both gel phantom and ex vivo tissue evaluation showed that the needle tip can be determined reliably utilizing the acoustic interference pattern.…”
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Preparation and magnetic properties of L10–FePt/TiO2 nanocomposite thin films by Kong, Ji-Zhou, Gao, Mo-Yun, Xia, Yi-Dong, Li, Ai-Dong, Zhang, Jun-Long, Gong, You-Pin, Yan, Qin-Yu, Wu, Di

“…FePt nanoparticles (NPs) have been encapsulated in the insulating and protective oxide matrix, using a sol–gel process, in order to prevent particles from agglomerating and sintering during the heat-treatment process required for the L10 ordering. …”
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Effects of different types of starches on Katjang goat meat emulsion characteristics by ‘Ainaa’ Nasuha Zamzurin, Nur Aqilah Ismail, Abu Bakar Asyrul-Izhar, Pavan Kumar, Awis Qurni Sazili, Mohammad Rashedi Ismail-Fitry

“…The developed emulsion samples were evaluated for physiochemical, proximate, colour, texture, and gel strength. The addition of TS into meat emulsion results in the most stable emulsion as exhibited by the lowest total expressible fluid (%TEF), expressible fat (%EFAT), and cooking loss. …”
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The MALINA oceanographic expedition : how do changes in ice cover, permafrost and UV radiation impact biodiversity and biogeochemical fluxes in the Arctic Ocean? by Massicotte, P., Amon, R. M. W., Antoine, D., Archambault, P., Balzano, S., Bélanger, S., Benner, R., Boeuf, D., Bricaud, A., Bruyant, F., Chaillou, G., Chami, M., Charrière, B., Chen, J., Claustre, H., Coupel, P., Delsaut, N., Doxaran, D., Ehn, J., Fichot, C., Forget, M. H., Fu, P., Gagnon, J., Garcia, N., Gasser, B., Ghiglione, J. F., Gorsky, G., Gosselin, M., Gourvil, P., Gratton, Y., Guillot, P., Heipieper, H. J., Heussner, S., Hooker, S. B., Huot, Y., Jeanthon, C., Jeffrey, W., Joux, F., Kawamura, K., Lansard, B., Leymarie, E., Link, H., Lovejoy, C., Marec, C., Marie, D., Martin, J., Martín, J., Massé, G., Matsuoka, A., McKague, V., Mignot, A., Miller, W. L., Miquel, J. C., Mucc,i A., Ono, K., Ortega-Retuerta, E., Panagiotopoulos, C., Papakyriakou, T., Picheral, M., Prieu,r L., Raimbault, P., Ras, J., Reynolds, R. A., Rochon, A., Rontani, J. F., Schmechtig, C., Schmidt, S., Sempéré, R., Shen, Y., Song, G., Stramski, D., Tachibana, E., Thirouard, A., Tolosa, I., Tremblay, J. E., Vaïtilingom, M., Vaulot, Daniel, Vaultier, F., Volkman, J. K., Xie, H., Zheng, G., Babin, M.

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Optimization of the thermal performance of building double-skin envelope by Chua, Wei Jin

“…Therefore, to slow down the rise in the mean global temperature, a double-skin roof technology was used to reduce the heat produced by the sun from getting into the building. When less heat gets into the building, thermal comfort can be achieved much easily and also reducing the usage of air-conditioner. …”
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Evaluation of carbon nanotubes-phthalocyanine composite coatings as thermal camouflage materials by Yap, Soon Hao

“…This project also compares drop-casting and gel spreading methods to coat paper substrates. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured Cr doped TiO2 materials for photocatalytic applications by Tan, Dunlin

“…The powders were then fabricated into composite films, using the modified sol-gel technique, for ease of application testing. …”
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Synthesis and application of novel bonded cationic β-cyclodextrin derivatives as chiral stationary phases for supercritical fluid chromatography by Liu, Maolong.

“…The fully derivatized β-cyclodextrin was then immobilized onto a vinylized silica gel to provide new chiral stationary phases (CSPs). …”
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Rapid volumetric additive manufacturing in solid state: a demonstration to produce water-content-dependent cooling/heating/water-responsive shape memory hydrogels by Salvekar, Abhijit Vijay, Faqrul Hasif Bin Abdul Nasir, Chen, Ya Hui, Maiti, Sharanya, Ranjan, Vivek Damodar, Chen, Hong Mei, Wang, Han, Huang, Wei Min

“…This additive manufacturing technology is particularly useful in outer space missions (microgravity) and/or for harsh environment (e.g., on ships and vehicles during maneuvering, or on airplanes during flight). A special thermal gel is applied here to demonstrate the concept, that is, ultraviolet crosslinking in the solid state. …”
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Studies of DNA-interacting properties of certain topological enzymes by Lee, Jasmine Yiqin

“…It was found out that the optimum conditions for gel electrophoresis were set at 0.5 unit of human Topoisomerase II alpha at the reaction time of 15 minutes. …”
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Electrocatalytic activity of LiCo1-xFexO2 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) for oxygen evolution reaction in alkaline medium by Tan, Cherynn Xue Ying

“…The OER activities of LiCoO2, LiFeO2 and the mixed LiCo1-xFexO2 synthesized by low temperature sol-gel method were investigated. Calcination temperature at 400 °C, 600 °C and 800 °C was first performed on LiCoO2 and LiFeO2 independently. …”
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Study of heat driven adsorption chiller and compare its performance data with other adsorption chillers by Chua, Wei Cong

“…This report investigated experimentally the performances and the working principles of a two-bed adsorption cooling system employing Silica gel and water as adsorbent-adsorbate pairs. Experiments were conducted to calculate the performance of the system in terms of cooling capacity and coefficient of performance (COP). …”
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Cationic cyclodextrins chemically-bonded chiral stationary phases for high-performance liquid chromatography by Wang, Ren-Qi, Ong, Teng-Teng, Tang, Weihua, Ng, Siu-Choon

“…Two covalently bonded cationic β-CD chiral stationary phases (CSPs) prepared by graft polymerization of 6A-(3-vinylimidazolium)-6-deoxyperphenylcarbamate-β-cyclodextrin chloride or 6A-(N,N-allylmethylammonium)-6-deoxyperphenylcarbamoyl-β-cyclodextrin chloride onto silica gel were successfully applied in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). …”
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