Highly hydrophilic materials enable rapid water delivery and salt redissolution in solar-driven seawater desalination. However, the lack of independent floatability inhibits heat localization at the air/water interfac...Highly hydrophilic materials enable rapid water delivery and salt redissolution in solar-driven seawater desalination. However, the lack of independent floatability inhibits heat localization at the air/water interface. In nature, seaweeds with internal gas microvesicles can float near the sea surface to ensure photosynthesis. Here, we have developed a seaweed-inspired, independently floatable, but superhydrophilic (SIFS) solar evaporator. It needs no extra floatation support and can simultaneously achieve continuous water pumping and heat concentration. The evaporator resists salt accumulation, oil pollution, microbial corrosion, and protein adsorption. Densely packed hollow glass microbeads promote intrinsic floatability and heat insulation. Superhydrophilic zwitterionic sulfobetaine hydrogel provides a continuous water supply, redissolves the deposited salt, and endows the SIFS evaporator with excellent anti-fouling properties. With its unprecedented anti-contamination ability, this SIFS evaporator is expected to open a new avenue for designing floatable superhydrophilic materials and solving real-world issues of solar steam generation in complex environmental conditions.展开更多
Cell cryopreservation has evolved as an important technology required for supporting various cell-based applications,such as stem cell therapy,tissue engineering,and assisted reproduction.Recent times have witnessed a...Cell cryopreservation has evolved as an important technology required for supporting various cell-based applications,such as stem cell therapy,tissue engineering,and assisted reproduction.Recent times have witnessed an increase in the clinical demand of these applications,requiring urgent improvements in cell cryopreservation.However,cryopreservation technology suff ers from the issues of low cryopreservation effi ciency and cryoprotectant(CPA)toxicity.Application of advanced biotechnology tools can signifi cantly improve post-thaw cell survival and reduce or even eliminate the use of organic solvent CPAs,thus promoting the development of cryopreservation.Herein,based on the diff erent cryopreservation mechanisms available,we provide an overview of the applications and achievements of various biotechnology tools used in cell cryopreservation,including trehalose delivery,hydrogel-based cell encapsulation technique,droplet-based cell printing,and nanowarming,and also discuss the associated challenges and perspectives for future development.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21621004,21961132005,22078238,21908160,and 21805204)the Tianjin Natural Science Foundation(19JCQNJC05100 and 20JCQNJC00170)+1 种基金Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by Tianjin(TJSQNTJ-2018-17)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2019M651041).
文摘Highly hydrophilic materials enable rapid water delivery and salt redissolution in solar-driven seawater desalination. However, the lack of independent floatability inhibits heat localization at the air/water interface. In nature, seaweeds with internal gas microvesicles can float near the sea surface to ensure photosynthesis. Here, we have developed a seaweed-inspired, independently floatable, but superhydrophilic (SIFS) solar evaporator. It needs no extra floatation support and can simultaneously achieve continuous water pumping and heat concentration. The evaporator resists salt accumulation, oil pollution, microbial corrosion, and protein adsorption. Densely packed hollow glass microbeads promote intrinsic floatability and heat insulation. Superhydrophilic zwitterionic sulfobetaine hydrogel provides a continuous water supply, redissolves the deposited salt, and endows the SIFS evaporator with excellent anti-fouling properties. With its unprecedented anti-contamination ability, this SIFS evaporator is expected to open a new avenue for designing floatable superhydrophilic materials and solving real-world issues of solar steam generation in complex environmental conditions.
文摘Cell cryopreservation has evolved as an important technology required for supporting various cell-based applications,such as stem cell therapy,tissue engineering,and assisted reproduction.Recent times have witnessed an increase in the clinical demand of these applications,requiring urgent improvements in cell cryopreservation.However,cryopreservation technology suff ers from the issues of low cryopreservation effi ciency and cryoprotectant(CPA)toxicity.Application of advanced biotechnology tools can signifi cantly improve post-thaw cell survival and reduce or even eliminate the use of organic solvent CPAs,thus promoting the development of cryopreservation.Herein,based on the diff erent cryopreservation mechanisms available,we provide an overview of the applications and achievements of various biotechnology tools used in cell cryopreservation,including trehalose delivery,hydrogel-based cell encapsulation technique,droplet-based cell printing,and nanowarming,and also discuss the associated challenges and perspectives for future development.
