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Researchers Develop Universally Autonomous Self-healing Elastomer
Synthetic materials that can mimic self-healing natural tissues such as skins and muscles are now widely applied to e-skin, wearable electronic devices, and artificial muscles, significantly improving materials’ lifetime, robustness and safety.However, it is very challenging to develop autonomous self-healing materials for applications in harsh conditions such as at ultralow temperatures, in s...
2020-05-28 -
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A New Two-Dimensional Photocatalytic Material Utilizes CO2 and Produces Energy
Recently, Tianjin University’s professor Feng Wei's team has successfully synthesized two-dimensional gersiloxenes with tunable bandgap for photocatalytic H2 evolution and CO2 photoreduction to CO. It shows a great potential for an excellent photocatalyst with high efficiency for hydrogen production and reduction of CO2 to CO at room temperature. The relevant research work has been published i...
2020-04-02 -
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Tianjin University Develops On-line Integrated Diagnosis and Treatment System “Tianmu”
Optimized plans for surgical operations can now be efficiently completed after a CT scan. This achievement comes from the “Tianmu” system developed by the start-up team, which consists of teachers and students from theSchool of Mechanical Engineering at Tianjin University.The wide application of the “Tianmu” system will dramatically increase the reduction accuracy of clinical fracture surg...
2019-08-28 -
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Fungus-initiated Catalytic Reactions Occur at Hyphal-mineral Interfaces
The ability of fungi to withstand a wide range of minerals influences plant nutrition and enhances global biogeochemical cycles of life-essential elements. The fungus-mineral interface plays a key role in weathering, but the specific mechanisms underlying these processes remain poorly understood.Researchers from Tianjin University’s School of Surface-Earth System Science examined fungal-minera...
2019-08-23 -
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TJU Scientist Develops New Type of Hydrogel Promising in T1DM Treatment
An anti-biofouling balanced charged hydrogel that can serve as an excellent immunoprotective material for islet transplantation therapy is developed by Tianjin University research group led by Prof. Zhang Lei, posing a promising treatment for 30 million patients worldwide suffering from type 1 diabetes mellitus(T1DM).Multiple daily exogenous insulin injections are the common treatment for patie...
2019-06-05 -
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Novel Immunotherapy Proposed to Cure Colorectal Cancer
A research team led by Prof. Chunwan Lv from the School of Life Sciences developed a novel immunotherapeutic agent for treating colorectal cancer.This agent, upon successful entry into tumor cells, can significantly enhance the function of cytotoxic T lymphocytes to kill tumor cells. It will help restore the vitality of the immune system and inhibit the progression of colorectal tumors.Colorect...
2024-03-19 -
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Breakthrough Semiconducting Graphene Research Published in Nature Journal
Researchers from the Tianjin International Center for Nanoparticles and Nanosystems (TICNN) at Tianjin University have achieved significant progress in the field of semiconducting graphene. Led by Prof. Ma Lei, the team successfully addressed the long-standing key technical challenge of opening the bandgap in graphene, which has hindered the development of graphene electronics. This breakthroug...
2023-11-08 -
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Researchers Develop Intelligent Face Mask for Coronavirus Screening
Prof. Duan Xuexin’s team from Tianjin University designed and developed an intelligent face mask for directly exhaled coronavirus aerosols screening. Relevant studies have been published in an internationally recognized magazine Biosensors and Bioelectronics (Paper link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2021.113286).Schematic illustration of the nanoscale sensor designThis intelligent mask int...
2021-06-24 -
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Breakthrough in Modular Construction of Quaternary Organic Particle Bank
Recently, the study on a multi-organic micronae assembly particle bank was reported in the Nature Communications by Professor Lei Yilong and his co-researchers from Tianjin University’s School of Science. Zhang Dandan, a postgraduate student, is the first author of the thesis.Depending on the compatible components, binary metal mixtures usually exist in the form of alloys or phase separations....
2021-03-30 -
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Science Article Sheds New Insight into Epilepsy Treatment
It is reported that worldwide 60 million people suffer from epilepsy. Scientists have been dedicated to discovering the causes and treatment for this disease.Mutations in potassium cation–chloride cotransporter (KCC), a protein that plays important roles in human cell volume regulation, salt reabsorption and GABAergic modulation by transporting ions across the plasma membrane may be one of t...
2019-10-28 -
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Laba Garlic: A Possible Solution for Natural Antimicrobial Peptide Drug
Recently, a research team led by Professor Haixia Chen from Tianjin University has made a great discovery in the identification and the related mechanism of natural antimicrobial peptides, andpublished an article entitled "Identification and antimicrobial activity evaluation of three peptides from Laba garlic and the related mechanism" as the cover paper in“Food & Function”, an international ...
2019-08-26