Dynamics and function of the tear film in relation to the blink cycle
Great strides have recently been made in quantitative measurements of tear film thickness
and thinning, mathematical modeling thereof and linking these to sensory perception. This …
and thinning, mathematical modeling thereof and linking these to sensory perception. This …
Enhanced sampling in molecular dynamics using metadynamics, replica-exchange, and temperature-acceleration
We review a selection of methods for performing enhanced sampling in molecular dynamics
simulations. We consider methods based on collective variable biasing and on tempering …
simulations. We consider methods based on collective variable biasing and on tempering …
Time resolution in cryo-EM using a PDMS-based microfluidic chip assembly and its application to the study of HflX-mediated ribosome recycling
The rapid kinetics of biological processes and associated short-lived conformational
changes pose a significant challenge in attempts to structurally visualize biomolecules …
changes pose a significant challenge in attempts to structurally visualize biomolecules …
Characterisation and drug release performance of biodegradable chitosan–graphene oxide nanocomposites
Biodegradable chitosan–graphene oxide (GO) nanocomposites possess improved
mechanical properties and drug delivery performance over chitosan and could prove to be a …
mechanical properties and drug delivery performance over chitosan and could prove to be a …
Evolution of novel sensory organs in fish with legs
How do animals evolve new traits? Sea robins are fish that possess specialized leg-like
appendages used to" walk" along the sea floor. Here, we show that legs are bona fide sense …
appendages used to" walk" along the sea floor. Here, we show that legs are bona fide sense …
Chitosan/silver nanoparticle/graphene oxide nanocomposites with multi-drug release, antimicrobial, and photothermal conversion functions
In this work, we designed and fabricated a multifunctional nanocomposite system that
consists of chitosan, raspberry-like silver nanoparticles, and graphene oxide. The room …
consists of chitosan, raspberry-like silver nanoparticles, and graphene oxide. The room …
Strong and conductive chitosan–reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites for transdermal drug delivery
Chitosan–reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanocomposites were synthesized through a
biocompatible reduction process and were first reported for applications in transdermal drug …
biocompatible reduction process and were first reported for applications in transdermal drug …
High-throughput FRAP analysis of solute diffusion in hydrogels
Increasingly accurate mathematical models have been developed to relate solute and
hydrogel properties to solute diffusion coefficients in hydrogels, primarily by comparing …
hydrogel properties to solute diffusion coefficients in hydrogels, primarily by comparing …
Microfluidic assay for the on-chip electrochemical measurement of cell monolayer permeability
Cell monolayers, including endothelial cells lining the vasculature and blood–brain barrier,
and epithelial cells lining the lung airways and gut, form a semipermeable barrier across …
and epithelial cells lining the lung airways and gut, form a semipermeable barrier across …
Dimerization of 9, 10-anthraquinone-2, 7-Disulfonic acid (AQDS)
The redox flow battery is a leading candidate to supply society with large-scale energy
storage. In the category of aqueous organic redox flow batteries, 9, 10-anthraquinone-2, 7 …
storage. In the category of aqueous organic redox flow batteries, 9, 10-anthraquinone-2, 7 …