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Preparation of Monodomain Liquid Crystal Elastomers and Liquid Crystal Elastomer Nanocomposites
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2016
We demonstrate the preparation of siloxane-based and epoxy-based liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) and LCE nanocomposites. The LCEs are characterized with respect to reversible strain, liquid crystal ordering, and stiffness. As a potential application, we demonstrate their use as shape-responsive substrates in a custom device for active cell culture.
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Generation of Scalable, Metallic High-Aspect Ratio Nanocomposites in a Biological Liquid Medium
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2015
Here we present a protocol to synthesize novel, high-aspect ratio biocomposites under biological conditions and in liquid media. The biocomposites scale from nanometers to micrometers in diameter and length, respectively. Copper nanoparticles (CNPs) and copper sulfate combined with cystine are the key components for the synthesis.
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Generation of Zerovalent Metal Core Nanoparticles Using n-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminosilanetriol
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2016
A novel method for metal core nanoparticle synthesis using a water stable silanol is described.
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Quadruply Metal-Metal Bonded Paddlewheels
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2023
Source: Corey Burns, Tamara M. Powers, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University Paddlewheel complexes are a class of compounds comprised of two metal ions (1st, 2nd, or 3rd row transition metals) held in proximity by four bridging ligands (most commonly formamidinates or carboxylates) (Figure 1). Varying the identity of the metal ion and the bridging ligand provides access to large families of paddlewheel complexes. The structure of paddlewheel complexes allows for metal-metal bonding,...
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Alkali Metals
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2020
Group 1 elements are soft and shiny metallic solids. They are malleable, ductile, and good conductors of heat and electricity. The melting points of the alkali metals are unusually low for metals and decrease going down the group, while the density increases going down the group with the exception of potassium (Table 1). Table 1: Properties of the alkali metals Element Electron Configuration Atomic Radius (pm) IE1 (kJ/mol) Melting Point (°C) Density at 25 °C (g/cm3)
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The metal–matrix interface is central because it is the region where the two phases interact most directly. At nanoscale dimensions, a large interfacial area can change how mechanical, electrical, optical, and thermal behavior emerges from the combined material. In bioengineering, controlling this interface helps researchers tune performance rather than relying on the properties of the metal or matrix alone.
Composition and structure determine which function becomes most useful. The choice of metal, its nanoparticle phase, and the surrounding polymer, ceramic, or hydrogel can shift the material toward conductivity, optical response, antimicrobial activity, mechanical strength, or thermal behavior. This tunability allows a nanocomposite to be matched to a biosensor, coating, delivery system, imaging platform, or scaffold.
Using only the metal or only the matrix may not provide the desired combination of properties. Incorporating a metal phase can introduce or modify conductivity, optical behavior, antimicrobial activity, or mechanical performance, while the matrix supplies the surrounding material environment. The resulting system can therefore support functions that neither component offers as effectively by itself.
Application requirements guide the selection of both phases. Gold, silver, or iron can be incorporated into polymers, ceramics, or hydrogels, with the combination chosen according to the needed electrical, optical, mechanical, thermal, or antimicrobial response. Matching composition and structure to the intended biological environment helps align the material with sensing, therapeutic, imaging, coating, or scaffold functions.
Their tunable electrical and optical responses can support sensitive detection and imaging-related functions. The metal phase and its surrounding matrix are arranged to produce a response suited to the platform, while the nanoscale interface influences signal-related behavior. In bioengineering research, these characteristics make metal nanocomposites useful for biosensors and imaging systems designed around specific biological environments.
In drug-delivery systems, their tunable material properties support controlled therapeutic functions. In tissue-engineering scaffolds, polymers, ceramics, or hydrogels can be combined with metals such as gold, silver, or iron to provide properties suited to the intended biological setting. Related antimicrobial behavior also supports coatings, while the overall composition can be designed for a particular biomaterial role.