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A recent article ( 2024, 146, 7506-7514) details a pressure-temperature (-) phase diagram for the Ruddlesden-Popper bilayer nickelate LaNiO (LNO-2222) using synchrotron X-ray diffraction. This study identifies a phase transition from (#63) to (#69) within the temperature range of 104-120 K under initial pressure and attributes the 4/ (#139) space group to the structure responsible for the superconductivity of LNO-2222. Herein, we examine the temperature-dependent structural evolution of LNO-2222 single crystals at ambient pressure. Contrary to the symmetry increase and the established - phase boundary, we observe an enhancement in the reflections as temperature decreases. This work not only delivers high-quality crystallographic data of LNO-2222 using laboratory X-rays across various temperatures but also enhances the understanding of the complex crystallographic behavior of this system, contributing insights to further experimental and theoretical explorations.
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The formation of heterostructure interfaces from quantum dots (or nanocrystals) and lower-dimensional (2D or quasi-2D) materials enables interfacial and optoelectronic property tuning. However, this strategy has not been sufficiently characterized, for example, the application of cesium halide nanocrystals to quasi-2D perovskite structures is underexplored, and the mechanisms of the resulting structural modifications and specific nanocrystal roles are not fully understood. Herein, the effects of postsynthetically surface-modifying quasi-2D perovskite films with CsX ( = Cl, Br, I) nanocrystals are examined to bridge this gap.
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School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Engineering Research Center of Bio-Process, Ministry of Education, Hefei 230601, Anhui, China; Key Laboratory for Animal Food Green Manufacturing and Resource Mining of Anhui Province, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 23
Holoferritin is considered a promising iron supplement, yet its preparation is challenging due to low extraction efficiencies from natural sources and the potential for structural damage during in vitro mineralization. This study reported the in vivo biosynthesis of a highly stable holoferritin (bs-holoFt) in Escherichia coli a high iron-loading capacity (1213 Fe atoms/protein) and systematically characterized the impact of heat treatments (70-100 °C) on the protein's multi-level structure and dual functions. Results showed a clear, temperature-dependent degradation pathway, initiated by the loss of α-helical content (decreased from 77.
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Area for Molecular Function, Division of Material Science, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Sakura, Saitama, 338-8570, Japan; Medical Innovation Research Unit (MiU), Advanced Institute of Innovative Technology (AIIT), Saitama University, Sakura, Saitama, 338-8570, Japa
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Unilever Research & Development Port Sunlight, Bebington CH63 3JW, UK.
Kappa carrageenan (KC), a sulfated polysaccharide derived from red seaweed, exhibits distinct gelation properties that are influenced by ionic strength and thermal conditions. While its behavior in aqueous media is well-established, understanding KC's gelation mechanisms in non-aqueous solvents (like glycerol) remains limited. This study investigates the conformational and rheological properties of kappa carrageenan in glycerol, focusing on the effects of sodium salts (NaCl, NaHPO, NaPO) at varying concentrations and preparation temperatures (60 °C and 80 °C).
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Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, CHINA.
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