Stability analysis of a liquid crystal elastomer self-oscillator under a linear temperature field

Self-oscillating systems abound in the natural world and offer substantial potential for applications in controllers,micro-motors,medical equipments,and so on.Currently,numerical methods have been widely utilized for obtaining the characteristics of self-oscillation including amplitude and frequency.However,numerical methods are burdened by intricate computations and limited precision,hindering comprehensive investigations into self-oscillating systems.In this paper,the stability of a liquid crystal elastomer fiber self-oscillating system under a linear temperature field is studied,and analytical solutions for the amplitude and frequency are determined.Initially,we establish the governing equations of self-oscillation,elucidate two motion regimes,and reveal the underlying mechanism.Subsequently,we conduct a stability analysis and employ a multi-scale method to obtain the analytical solutions for the amplitude and frequency.The results show agreement between the multi-scale and numerical methods.This research contributes to the examination of diverse self-oscillating systems and advances the theoretical analysis of self-oscillating systems rooted in active materials.

Exploring the potential of functional polymer-lipid hybrid nanoparticles for enhanced oral delivery of paclitaxel

Most biopharmaceutics classification system(BCS)class IV drugs,with poor solubility and inferior permeability,are also substrates of P-glycoprotein(P-gp)and cytochrome P450(CYP450),leading to their low oral bioavailability.The objective of this study is to explore the potential of using functional polymer-lipid hybrid nanoparticles(PLHNs)to enhance the oral absorption of BCS IV drugs.In this paper,taking paclitaxel(PTX)as a drug model,PTX-loaded PLHNs were prepared by a self-assembly method.Chitosan was selected to modify the PLHN to enhance its mucoadhesion and stability.Three P-gp inhibitors(D-α-tocopherol polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate,pluronic P123 and Solutol RHS15)were incorporated into selected PLHNs,and a CYP450 inhibitor(the extract of VBRB,BC0)was utilized to jointly promote the drug absorption.Properties of all the PLHNs were characterized systemically,including particle size,zeta potential,encapsulation efficiency,morphology,stability,in vitro drug release,mucoadhesion,in situ intestinal permeability and in vivo systemic exposure.It was found mucoadhesion of the CS-modified PLHNs was the strongest among all the formulations tested,with absolute bioavailability 21.95%.P-gp and CYP450 inhibitors incorporation further improved the oral bioavailability of PTX to 42.60%,8-fold increase compared with that of PTX itself(4.75%).Taken together,our study might shed light on constructing multifunctional PLHNs based on drug delivery barriers for better oral absorption,especially for BCS IV drugs.

26-electrons redox-active polyoxovanadate clusters for aqueous zincion batteries

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries(ZIBs)are attaining increasing attention for their high safety and low cost.Despite significant progresses in realizing high-performance cathode material for ZIBs,simultaneously endowing them with high capacity and fast-charging capability,the long-term cycling stability remains a major unsolved challenge.In this work,a polyoxovanadate cluster of(NH_(4))_(8)[V_(19)O_(41)(OH)_(9)]·11H_(2)O(NOV)is defined as a cathode material for ZIBs that contains mixed-valence vanadium sites(V^(4+)and V^(5+)).A maximum of 26 electrons can be accommodated in one[V_(19)O_(41)(OH)_(9)]^(8-){V_(19)O_(50)}cluster,contributing to the high theoretical specific capacity of 328 mA·h·g^(-1).The Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) MXene nanosheets are incorporated into NOV with the help of ionic liquid(IL)linkers to restrain the dissolution of vanadium species and facilitate electron transport across the electrode.The interfacial bonding,anion exchange,and electrostatic interactions among NOV and MXene are provided by IL liquid.The nanohybrid of NOV-IL-MXene endows excellent contact between MXene and NOV,thereby enhanced charge transfer is observed at interface.Subsequently,the as-synthesized NOV-IL-MXene cathodes exhibit high discharge capacity of 413 mA·h·g^(-1) at 0.2 A·g^(-1) even at high mass loading of 5.2 mg·cm^(-2),remarkable rate performance of 182 mA·h·g^(-1) at 10 A·g^(-1),and impressive cycling stability of 94%capacity retention after 2000 cycles.This work opens up new opportunities to develop advanced polyoxovanadate hybrid cathodes for low-cost and high-performance aqueous ZIBs.