Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks activate endosomal Toll-like receptors and potentiate immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein trimer by Alsaiari, Shahad K., Nadeef, Seba, Daristotle, John L., Rothwell, William, Du, Bujie, Garcia, Johnny, Zhang, Linzixuan, Sarmadi, Morteza, Forster, Timothy A., Menon, Nandita, Lin, Stacey Qiaohui, Tostanoski, Lisa H., Hachmann, Nicole, Wang, Erika Yan, Ventura, John D., Barouch, Dan H., Langer, Robert, Jaklenec, Ana

“…In this work, we report the Toll-like receptor agonist activity of a nanoscale adjuvant zeolitic imidazolate framework–8 (ZIF-8). …”
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Robust microhoneycomb-like nanofibrous aerogels derived from cellulose and lignin as highly efficient, low-resistant and anti-clogging air filters by Ma, Daphne Xiu Yun, Zeng, Zhihui, Wang, Zhe, Xu, Lulu, Zhang, Youfang, Ang, Jia Ming, Wan, Man Pun, Ng, Bing Feng, Lu, Xuehong

“…In this article, we report highly porous yet robust microhoneycomb-like nanofibrous aerogels (NFAs) with porous cell walls and hierarchical porous structures, and their potential as durable high-performance air filters. …”
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Testosterone, sex hormone-binding globulin, insulin-like growth factor-1 and endometrial cancer risk: observational and Mendelian randomization analyses by Mullee, A, Dimou, N, Allen, N, O'Mara, T, Gunter, MJ, Murphy, N

“…<p><strong>Background</strong></p> Dysregulation of endocrine pathways related to steroid and growth hormones may modify endometrial cancer risk; however, prospective data on testosterone, sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF)−1 are limited. To elucidate the role of these hormones in endometrial cancer risk we conducted complementary observational and Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses. …”

Optimum Model-Based Design of Diagnostics Experiments (DOE) with Hybrid Pulse Power Characterization (HPPC) for Lithium-Ion Batteries by Rhyu, Jinwook, Zhuang, Debbie, Bazant, Martin Z, Braatz, Richard D

“…Diagnostics of lithium-ion batteries are frequently performed in battery management systems for optimized operation of lithium-ion batteries or for second-life usage. …”
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Correlation studies between structural and ionic transport properties of lithium-ion gel polymer electrolytes based on guar gum by Aynharn, S., Ahmad Faizrin, Ahmad Fuzlin, Ahmad Salihin, Samsudin

“…These findings demonstrate the potential of guar gum–based GPEs for lithium-ion battery applications.…”
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Insight into copper and iron ion sequestration from liquid-phase environment by microcrystalline cellulose biosorbent: experimental and modelling analyses by Abdullah, Mohammad, Abdullah, Luqman Chuah, Adeyi, Abel Adekanmi, Md. Jamil, Siti Nurul Ain, Choong, Thomas Shean Yaw, Abd. Majid, Rohah

“…After four successive regeneration cycles, the MCC polymer maintained its maximal adsorption capacity, demonstrating effective copper and iron ion separation from aqueous solution. According to the study’s findings, poisonous heavy metals can be successfully removed from aquatic environments using eco-friendly microcrystalline cellulose.…”

Gaussian process-based online health monitoring and fault analysis of lithium-ion battery systems from field data by Schaeffer, Joachim, Lenz, Eric, Gulla, Duncan, Bazant, Martin Z, Braatz, Richard D, Findeisen, Rolf

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Metal-free access to β-carbolines via single-electron transfer catalyzed by a triaryl carbenium ion pair by Zhang, Zhenguo, Gu, Jun, Lv, Yongheng, Ji, Liang, Liu, Xiaoxiao, Wu, Beishen, Liu, Fang, Jia, Zhenhua, Loh, Teck-Peng

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Engineering nano-nodular pattern on the substrate surface by tuning phase inversion to construct ultrapermselective ion-separation nanofiltration membrane by Zhao, Yali, Li, Can, Liao, Yuan, Yin, Yurong, Wang, Rong, Chen, Dongliang

“…Ion-selective permeable membranes show enormous potential in salt separation and resource recovery, but the permselectivity of current membranes restricts their broad application. …”
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Facile oxidative recovery of manganese as electrochemically active MnO2 from spent lithium-ion battery bioleachate by Ranganathan, Deepika, Roy, Joseph Jegan, Cao, Bin, Srinivasan, Madhavi

“…In view of the rapidly growing volumes of spent lithium-ion battery (LIB) waste being generated annually, there is an urgent need to develop novel and green approaches to recover critical metals from spent LIBs in the form of technologically valuable materials for reincorporation back into battery manufacturing to achieve a circular economy for electronic waste. …”
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Laser-pyrolysed ZnFe2O4 anode for lithium-ion batteries : understanding of the lithium storage mechanisms by Bourrioux, Samantha

“…The lithium-ion technology is well implemented for portable electronic devices but suffers from low energy density, safety, cost, cycle life and power density for next-generation large scale applications in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. …”
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Microstructure array on Si and SiOx generated by micro-contact printing, wet chemical etching and reactive ion etching by Amro, Nabil A., Zhang, Hua, Disawal, Sandeep, Elghanian, Robert, Shile, Roger, Fragala, Joseph

“…A method, combining micro-contact printing (μCP), wet chemical etching and reactive ion etching (RIE), is reported to fabricate microstructures on Si and SiOx. …”
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Three dimensionals α-Fe2O3/polypyrrole (Ppy) nanoarray as anode for micro lithium ion batteries by Lai, Linfei, Yang, Huanping, Lim, San Hua, Zhen, Yongda, Yu, Ting, Shen, Zexiang, Lin, Jianyi, Liu, Jilei, Zhou, Weiwei

“…By using α-Fe2O3/Ppy as the anode materials with iron foil as the current collector, the unique structure affords a highly conductive pathway for electron, a short diffusion length for ions, a fast mass transport channel for electrolyte, and sufficient void space for accommodating large volume variations during Li intercalation/diintercalation for Li-ion battery. …”
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Electrospun TiO2-graphene composite nanofibers as a highly durable insertion anode for lithium ion batteries by Zhang, Xiang, Kumar, Palaniswamy Suresh, Aravindan, Vanchiappan, Liu, Huihui, Sundaramurthy, Jayaraman, Mhaisalkar, Subodh Gautam, Duong, Hai Minh, Ramakrishna, Seeram, Madhavi, Srinivasan

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Experimental medicine study with stabilised native-like HIV-1 Env immunogens drives long-term antibody responses, but lacks neutralising breadth by Pollock, K, Cheeseman, H, McFarlane, L, Day, S, Tolazzi, M, Turner, H, Joypooranachandran, J, Shramko, K, Dispinseri, S, Mundsperger, P, Bontjer, I, Lemm, N-M, Coelho, S, Tanaka, M, Cole, T, Korber, B, Katinger, D, Ward, A, Scarlatti, G, Sanders, R, Sattentau, Q, Shattock, R

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> We report findings from an experimental medicine study of rationally designed prefusion stabilised native-like HIV envelope glycoprotein (Env) immunogens, representative of global circulating strains, delivered by sequential intramuscular injection.…”

Green synthesis of carbon dots derived from biomass of Polyalthia bullata root extract as colorimetric sensor for selective detection of Fe3+ ions by Raypah, Muna E., Mohd Faizal, Jamlos, Giwa, Shehu Hadiza, Hajar Fauzan, Ahmad, Hazrulrizawati, Abd Hamid

“…The sensitivity of the synthesized CDs towards Fe3+ ions was examined at concentrations from 2.5 to 200 µM. …”
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Nanofiltration-like forward osmosis membranes with graphene oxide modified polymer-blended subtrate for aerobically-treated palm oil mill effluent treatment / by Wan Nur Ain Shuhada Abdullah, 1994-, author 655804, Lau, Woei Jye, 1983-, supervisor 483710, Farhana Aziz, supervisor 638316, Fakulti Kejuruteraan Kimia Dan Kejuruteraan Tenaga 599090

Nanofiltration-like forward osmosis membranes with graphene oxide modified polymer-blended subtrate for aerobically-treated palm oil mill effluent treatment / by Wan Nur Ain Shuhada Abdullah, 1994-, author 655804

Rapid and Scalable Production of Functional SARS-CoV-2 Virus-like Particles (VLPs) by a Stable HEK293 Cell Pool by Puarattana-aroonkorn, Sitthiphol, Tharakaraman, Kannan, Suriyawipada, Disapan, Ruchirawat, Mathuros, Fuangthong, Mayuree, Sasisekharan, Ram, Artpradit, Charlermchai

“…We employed the membrane, envelope, and highly immunogenic spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 to produce virus-like particles (VLPs) using the HEK293-F cell line as a host system with an economical transfection reagent. …”
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Antigen presentation dynamics shape the antibody response to variants like SARS-CoV-2 Omicron after multiple vaccinations with the original strain by Yang, Leerang, Van Beek, Matthew, Wang, Zijun, Muecksch, Frauke, Canis, Marie, Hatziioannou, Theodora, Bieniasz, Paul D, Nussenzweig, Michel C, Chakraborty, Arup K

“…After the first dose, limited antigen availability in germinal centers (GCs) results in a response dominated by B cells that target immunodominant epitopes that are mutated in an Omicron-like variant. After the second dose, these memory cells expand and differentiate into plasma cells that secrete antibodies that are thus ineffective for such variants. …”
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