Face masks as a source of nanoplastics and microplastics in the environment: quantification, characterization, and potential for bioaccumulation
Billions of disposable face masks are consumed daily due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The
role of these masks as a source of nanoplastics (NPs) and microplastics (MPs) in the …
role of these masks as a source of nanoplastics (NPs) and microplastics (MPs) in the …
Precision-guided missile-like DNA nanostructure containing warhead and guidance control for aptamer-based targeted drug delivery into cancer cells in vitro and in …
C Ouyang, S Zhang, C Xue, X Yu, H Xu… - Journal of the …, 2020 - ACS Publications
It is crucial to deliver anticancer drugs to target cells with high precision and efficiency. While
nanomaterials have been shown to enhance the delivery efficiency once they reach the …
nanomaterials have been shown to enhance the delivery efficiency once they reach the …
Copper adsorption to microplastics and natural particles in seawater: a comparison of kinetics, isotherms, and bioavailability
The growing use of plastics has led to microplastics (MPs) being ubiquitously distributed in
marine environments. Although previous studies have emphasized MPs as important metal-…
marine environments. Although previous studies have emphasized MPs as important metal-…
Ribbon of DNA lattice on gold nanoparticles for selective drug delivery to cancer cells
Herein, we report on the design of a programmable DNA ribbon using long‐chain DNA
molecules with a user‐defined repetitive padlock sequence. The DNA ribbon can be further …
molecules with a user‐defined repetitive padlock sequence. The DNA ribbon can be further …
[HTML][HTML] Can supramolecular polymers become another material choice for polymer flooding to enhance oil recovery?
L Sun, Z Zhang, K Leng, B Li, C Feng, X Huo - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
High molecular polymers have been widely studied and applied in the field of enhanced oil
recovery (EOR). At present, the focus of research has been changed to the design of polymer …
recovery (EOR). At present, the focus of research has been changed to the design of polymer …
[HTML][HTML] Metal leaching from plastics in the marine environment: an ignored role of biofilm
G Peng, Z Pu, F Chen, H Xu, X Cao, CC Chen… - Environment …, 2023 - Elsevier
A large quantity of metal compounds in plastics are released into the marine environment
every year. However, our understanding of the extent and mechanism by which polymer-…
every year. However, our understanding of the extent and mechanism by which polymer-…
Experiment of dynamic seepage of tight/shale oil under matrix fracture coupling
…, JIA Ninghong, LI Haibo, Y Chang, HUO Xu - Petroleum Exploration …, 2024 - Elsevier
A physical simulation method with a combination of dynamic displacement and imbibition
was established by integrating nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and CT scanning. The …
was established by integrating nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and CT scanning. The …
Fate of face masks after being discarded into seawater: aging and microbial colonization
Billions of discarded masks have entered the oceans since the outbreak of the COVID-19
pandemic. Current reports mostly discuss the potential of masks as plastic pollution, but there …
pandemic. Current reports mostly discuss the potential of masks as plastic pollution, but there …
Ultrasensitive assay based on a combined cascade amplification by nicking-mediated rolling circle amplification and symmetric strand-displacement amplification
H Xu, Y Zhang, S Zhang, M Sun, W Li, Y Jiang… - Analytica Chimica …, 2019 - Elsevier
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play an important role in the regulation of various biological processes
and have been used as potential biomarkers for biomedical research and clinical diagnosis…
and have been used as potential biomarkers for biomedical research and clinical diagnosis…
Palindromic molecule beacon-based cascade amplification for colorimetric detection of cancer genes
ZF Shen, F Li, YF Jiang, C Chen, H Xu, CC Li… - Analytical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
A highly sensitive and selective colorimetric assay based on a multifunctional molecular
beacon with palindromic tail (PMB) was proposed for the detection of target p53 gene. The PMB …
beacon with palindromic tail (PMB) was proposed for the detection of target p53 gene. The PMB …