Chitosan/Sodium Alginate Multilayer pH-Sensitive Films Based on Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembly for Intelligent Packaging

The abuse of plastic food packaging has brought about severe white pollution issues around the world.Developing green and sustainable biomass packaging is an effective way to solve this problem.Hence,a chitosan/sodium alginate-based multilayer film is fabricated via a layer-by-layer(LBL)self-assembly method.With the help of superior interaction between the layers,the multilayer film possesses excellent mechanical properties(with a tensile strength of 50 MPa).Besides,the film displays outstanding water retention property(blocking moisture of 97.56%)and ultraviolet blocking property.Anthocyanin is introduced into the film to detect the food quality since it is one natural plant polyphenol that is sensitive to the pH changes ranging from 1 to 13 in food when spoilage occurs.It is noted that the film is also bacteriostatic which is desired for food packaging.This study describes a simple technique for the development of advanced multifunctional and fully biodegradable food packaging film and it is a sustainable alternative to plastic packaging.

Layer-by-layer electrostatic selfassembly of anionic and cationic carbon nanotubes

The layer-by-layer(LBL) self assembly of anionic and cationic multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWNTs) through electrostatic interaction has been carried out to fabricate all-MWNT multilayer films.The alternate uniform assembly of anionic and cationic MWNTs was investigated by UV-vis spectroscopy.Scanning electron microscopy(SEM) images displayed the growth of the MWNT films.

Layer-by-layer self-assembly and clinical application in orthopedics

Orthopedic implants for the treatment of bone defects from various causes have been challenged by insufficient osseointegration,bacterial infection,oxidative stress,immune rejection,and insufficient individualized treatment.These challenges not only impact treatment outcomes but also severely impact patients’daily lives.Layer-by-Layer(LbL)serves as a simple surface coating technique,in simple terms,to functionalize implants by sequentially adsorbing oppositely charged materials onto a substrate.In orthopaedics,LbL self-assembly technology solves some of the challenges by loading various drugs or biological agents on the implant surface and controlling their release precisely to the site of bone defects in a personalized way.This review will introduce the basic principle and the development of LbL in orthopaedics,review and analyze the chemical strategy of LbL in the preparation of bone implants to ensure the stability of the implant,and introduce the use of LbL bone implants in orthopaedics in recent years.The application of LbL includes the realization of programmed drug delivery and sustained release,thereby promoting osseointegration and the formation of new blood vessels,antibacterial,antioxidant,etc.This review focuses on the LbL technology,involving the technology selection for the preparation of bone implants,the chemical strategies of the stability guarantee of LbL implants,the pharmacological properties,loading and release mechanisms of loaded drugs,and the molecular mechanisms of osteogenesis and angiogenesis.The aim of this review is to provide an overview of current research advances,and a prospect in this field was also described.

Supramolecular flow chemistry: Construction of multiscale supramolecular assemblies by micro/nanofluidic techniques

The rapid and precise fabrication of multiscale supramolecular assemblies using micro/nanofluidic techniques has emerged as a dynamic area of research in supramolecular chemistry, materials chemistry, and organic chemistry. This review summarizes the application of micro/nanofluidic techniques in constructing supramolecular assemblies, including nanoscale supramolecular assemblies such as macrocycles and cages, microscale supramolecular assemblies such as metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs), and macroscale supramolecular assemblies such as supramolecular hydrogels. Compared to conventional synthesis methods, micro/nanofluidic techniques for the production of supramolecular assemblies have significant advantages, including enhanced safety, high reaction rates, improved selectivity/yield, and scalability. Additionally, micro/nanofluidic systems facilitate the creation of precisely controllable micro/nanoconfined environments, allowing for a unique flow behavior that improves our understanding of the supramolecular self-assembly process. Such systems may also lead to the development of novel supramolecular assemblies that differ from those generated via traditional methods.

Preparation of Au/Ag Multilayers via Layer-by-Layer Self-assembly in Spherical Polyelectrolyte Brushes and Their Catalytic Activity

Spherical polyelectrolyte brushes （SPBs） consisting of polystyrene （PS） core and poly（2-aminoethyl methacrylate hydrochloride） （PAEMH） shell were prepared by photo-emulsion polymerization. Au nanoparticles （Au-NPs） with controlled size and size distribution were synthesized in situ using SPBs as nanoreactors. Via layer-by-layer deposition technique on the surface of SPBs, nano-composite particles with Au/Ag-NPs bilayer and Au/Ag/Au-NPs trilayer were prepared. The structures of the as-prepared Au/Ag multilayer SPBs were characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, TEM, ICP-AES and DLS. The charge reversal of the nano-composite particles observed by zeta potential confirmed the success of layer-by-layer assembly. The Au/Ag-NPs bilayer nano-composite particles showed high catalytic efficiency with an apparent activation energy of about 41.2 kJ/mol in the reduction reaction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol in the existence of sodium borohydride monitored. The catalytic activity ofAu/Ag-NPs multilayer SPBs close to that of Au-NPs SPBs and much higher than that of Ag-NPs SPBs reveals its potential applications in cost-effective catalysts with high-performance.

Layer-by-layer stacked graphene nanocoatings by Marangoni self-assembly for corrosion protection of stainless steel

Graphene nanosheets are widely used in anti-corrosion polymeric coating as filler,owing to the excellent electrochemical inertness and barrier property.However,as the arrangement of graphene nanosheets is difficult to form a perfect layered structure,polymeric coating with graphene nanosheets usually needs micron-scale thickness to ensure the enhancement of corrosion protection.In this work,layer-by-layer stacked graphene nanocoatings were fabricated on stainless steel by self-assembly based on Marangoni effect.The anti-corrosion property of graphene coatings were studied through Tafel polarization curves,electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and accelerated corrosion test with extra applied voltage.The self corrosion current density of optimized three-layered graphene coated sample was one quarter of that of bare stainless steel.And the self corrosion potential of optimized sample is increased to-0.045 V.According to the results,graphene nanocoatings composed of layered nanosheets exhibits good anticorrosion property.Besides,the self-assembly method provide a promising approach to make layeredstructure coating for other researches about 2 D material nanosheets.

Layer-by-layer Multilayer Films Self-assembled from a Rare-earth-containing Poly-oxometalate Na_9[Eu(W_5O_(18))_2] and Poly(allylamine hydrochloride) and Their Photoluminescent Properties

Ultrathin multilayer films of a rare-earth-containing polyoxo-metalateNa_9[Eu(W_5O_(18))_] (EW) and poly ( allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH) have been prepared bylayer-by-layer self-assembly from dilute aqueous solutions. The fabrication process of the EW/PAHmultilayer films was followed by UV-vis spec-troscopy and ellipsometry, which show that thedeposition process is linear and highly reproducible from layer to layer. An average EW/PAH bilayerthickness of ca. 2.1 nm was determined by ellipsometry. In addition, the scanning electronmicroscopy (SEM) image of the EW/PAH film indicates that the film surface is relatively uniform andsmooth. The photolumi-nescent properties of these films were also investigated by fluorescencespectroscopy.

有机超薄膜及其在摩擦学中的应用

本文介绍了分子排列高度有序的有机超薄膜的基本概念，简要地描述了ＬＢ膜，自组装（ＳＡＭ）膜和蒸发沉积膜的制备方法及性能特点，并综述了有机薄膜在摩擦学中的应用研究现状，建议对摩擦过程中有机薄膜的稳定性，界面结合强度，摩擦重构和表面迁移性等问题开展深人的研究。

Study of enzyme biosensor based on carbon nanotubes modified electrode for detection of pesticides residue

The paper describes a controllable layer-by-layer （LBL） self-assembly modification technique of multi-walled carbon nanotubes （MWNTs） and poly（diallyldimethylammonium chloride） （PDDA） towards glassy carbon electrode （GCE）, Acetylcholinesterase （ACHE） was immobilized directly to the modified GCE by LBL self-assembly method, the activity value of AChE was detected by using i-t technique based on the modified Ellman method. Then the composition of carbaryl were detected by the enzyme electrode with 0.01U activity value and the detection limit of carbaryl is 10^- 12 g L ^-1 so the enzyme biosensor showed good properties for pesticides residue detection.

Delivery of surface-mediated non-viral gene nanoparticles from ultrathin layer-by-layer multilayers

An efficient and safe gene delivery system remains a challenge in the development of gene therapy.Polycation-based gene nanoparticles are a typical non-viral gene delivery system,which are able to transfect cells in vitro and in vivo.This paper reported a facile method for constructing biodegradable multilayers via layer-by-layer self-assembly,in which the polycation-based gene nanoparticles were loaded.Through this surface-mediated delivery system,adherent cells on the multilayer could be transfected in situ.Gene nanoparticles-loaded multilayers transfect cells with higher efficiency than naked DNA-loaded multilayers because of the complex configuration of the DNA.DNA nanoparticles/PGA multilayers constructed on the scaffold surface could also realize in situ transfection on the adherent cells.The well-structured,easy-processed multilayers may provide a novel approach to precisely controlled delivery of gene nanoparticles,which may have potential applications for gene therapy in tissue engineering and medical implants.

Density-controllable nonvolatile memory devices having metal nanocrystals through chemical synthesis and assembled by spin-coating technique

A novel two-step method is employed, for the first time, to fabricatc nonvolatile memory devices that have metal nanoerystals. First, size-averaged Au nanocrystals are synthesized chemically; second, they are assembled into memory devices by a spin-coating technique at room temperature. This attractive approach makes it possible to tailor the diameter and control the density of nanocrystals individually. In addition, processes at room temperature prevent Au diffusion, which is a main concem for the application of metal nanocrystal-based memory. The experimental results, both the morphology characterization and the electrical measurements, reveal that there is an optimum density of nanocrystal monolayer to balance between long data retention and a large hysteresis memory window. At the same time, density-controllable devices could also feed the preferential emphasis on either memory window or retention time. All these facts confirm the advantages and novelty of our two-step method.

Smoothing of Fast Assembled Layer-by-layer Films by Adjusting Assembly Conditions

To prepare layer-by-layer（LbL） multilayers in time-efficient manners by the dipping method is highly ap- pealing. However, the fast LbL assembly produces multilayers with high surface roughness. In our attempt to smooth the surface morphologies of LbL multilayers obtained by fast assembly（5 s dipping）, we studied the influence of the assembly conditions on the surface morphologies. The study shows that by properly adjusting the assembly condi- tions, such as washing duration, water annealing period, and drying with nitrogen flow, LbL multilayers with en- hanced surface smoothness could be obtained through fast LbL assembly.

LIGHT-SCATTERING STUDY OF POLYELECTROLYTE HOLLOW CAPSULES

Silver halide (AgX) microcrystal was used as template to synthesize hollow polyelectrolyte capsules. These hollow capsules were characterized by laser light scattering (LLS) used to measure the size of the capsules in solution. The ratio of hydrodynamic radius (R h ) from dynamic LLS to the radius of gyration (Rg) from static LLS is almost unity, revealing that the entities are hollow in solution. The results suggest that the LLS method can be regarded as a good complement to the confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) method for the characterization of small hollow capsules, and it possesses the advantage of not needing fluorescence labeling.

Ionic strength directed self-assembled polyelectrolyte single-bilayer membrane for low-pressure nanofiltration

Layer-by-layer assembly is a versatile technique for fabricating nanofiltration membranes,where multiple layers of polyelectrolytes are usually required to achieve reasonable separation performance.In this work,an ionic strength directed self-assembly procedure is described for the preparation of nanofiltration membranes consisting of only a single bilayer of poly(diallyldimethylammoniumchloride)and poly(sodium-4-styrenesulfoate).The influence of background ionic strength as well as membrane substrate properties on the formation of singlebilayer membranes are systematically evaluated.Such a simplified polyelectrolyte deposition procedure results in membranes having outstanding separation performance with permeating flux of 14.21.5 L∙m^(–2)∙h^(-1)∙bar^(–1) and Na2SO4 rejection of 97.1%0.8%under a low applied pressure of 1 bar.These results surpass the ones for conventional multilayered polyelectrolyte membranes.This work encompasses an investigation of ionic strength induced coiling of the polyelectrolyte chains and emphasizes the interplay between-polyelectrolyte chain configuration and substrate pore profile.It thus introduces a new concept on the control of membrane fabrication process toward high performance nanofiltration.

Hierarchical construction of CNT networks in aramid papers for high-efficiency microwave absorption

Carbon nanotubes(CNTs)incorporated polymeric composites have been extensively investigated for microwave absorption at target frequencies to meet the requirement of radar cross-section reduction.In this work,a strategy of efficient utilization of CNT in producing CNT incorporated aramid papers is demonstrated.The layer-by-layer self-assembly technique is used to coat the surfaces of meta-aramid fibers and fibrils with CNT,providing novel raw materials available for the large-scale papermaking.The hierarchical construction of CNT networks resolves the dilemma of increasing CNT content and avoiding the agglomeration of CNT,which is a frequent challenge for CNT incorporated polymeric composites.The composite paper,which contains abundant heterogeneous interfaces and long-range conductive networks,is capable of reaching a high permittivity and dielectric loss tangent at a low CNT loading,its complex permittivity is,so far,adjustable in the range of(1.20−j0.05)to(25.17−j18.89)at 10 GHz.Some papers with optimal matching thicknesses achieve a high-efficiency microwave absorption with a reflection loss lower than−10 dB in the entire X-band.

Laponite intercalated biomimetic multilayer coating prevents glucocorticoids induced orthopedic implant failure

Implant failure,which is commonly associated with failure of osseointegration and peri-implant infection,is a severe complication of orthopedic surgery.In particular,the survival rate of implants is significantly decreased in patients using long-term glucocorticoids(GCs).However,the exact molecular mechanism underlying GCs-induced implant loosening,as well as preventive strategies for these patients,is unclear.To address this problem,we performed RNA-sequencing and found that WNT16 was correlated with GCs-induced osteopenia(LogFC=-5.17,p<0.01).Inspired by the concept of“organic-inorganic”hybrid,we theorized to introduce a bioactive two-dimensional nanosheet into a layer-by-layer(LbL)self-assembly coating to construct a customized implant that targets WNT16.After screening commercially available nanosheets,laponite(LAP)was identified as a cost-effective rescuer for GCs-induced WNT16 inhibition,which was then intercalated into LbL deposition system consisting of quaternized chitosan(QCS)and hyaluronic acid(HA).The hybrid coating(QCS/HA/LAP)showed micrometer thickness and improved hydrophilicity and interface roughness.Furthermore,QCS/HA/LAP coated polyetheretherketone(PEEK)implant enhanced cell viability,adhesion,and osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs),and promoted osteointegration of PEEK in GCs-treated rats by targeting the WNT16/β-catenin axis.The assembled QCS has proven antibacterial properties,and the hybrid coating exerted potent detrimental effects against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)and Escherichia coli(E.coli),both in vitro and in vivo.Taken together,these results suggest that QCS/HA/LAP coating has great potential for use in implants customization,and has synergistic pro-osteogenic and antibacterial effects that help prevent implant failure in GCs-treated patients.

Highly ordered graphene architectures by duplicating melamine sponges as a three-dimensional deformation- tolerant electrode

In this study, macroscopic graphene-wrapped melamine foams （MF-G） were fabricated by an MF-templated layer-by-layer （LBL） assembly using graphene oxide as building blocks, followed by solution-processed reduction. By concisely duplicating sponge-like, highly ordered three-dimensional architectures from MF, the resulting MF-G with an interconnected graphene-based scaffold and tunable nanostructure was explored as compressible, robust electrodes for efficient energy storage. A thin layer of pseudocapacitive polypyrrole （PPy） was then attached and uniformly coated on MF-G, resulting in a well-defined core- double-shell configuration of the MF-G-PPy ternary composite sponges. The as-assembled devices exhibited enhancement of supercapacitor performance, with a high specific capacitance of 427 F·g-1 under a compressive strain of 75% and an excellent cycling stability with only 18% degradation after 5,000 charge- discharge cycles. Besides, the MF-G-PPy electrode maintained stable capacitance up to 100 compression-release cycles, with a compressive strain of 75%. These encouraging results thus provide a new route towards the low-cost, easily scalable fabrication of lightweight and deformation-tolerant electrodes.

Intelligent H_(2)S release coating for regulating vascular remodeling

Coronary atherosclerotic lesions exhibit a low-pH chronic inflammatory response.Due to insufficient drug release control,drug-eluting stent intervention can lead to delayed endothelialization,advanced thrombosis,and unprecise treatment.In this study,hyaluronic acid and chitosan were used to prepare pH-responsive self-assembling films.The hydrogen sulfide(H2S)releasing aspirin derivative ACS14 was used as drug in the film.The film regulates the release of the drug adjusted to the microenvironment of the lesion,and the drug balances the vascular function by releasing the regulating gas H2S,which comparably to NO promotes the self-healing capacity of blood vessels.Drug releasing profiles of the films at different pH,and other biological effects on blood vessels were evaluated through blood compatibility,cellular,and implantation experiments.This novel method of self-assembled films which H2S in an amount,which is adjusted to the condition of the lesion provides a new concept for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Hydrophilization of Polyurethane Foam Carriers in MBBR with Hyperbranched Polymeric Diazonium Salts

In recent years, there has been a considerable research interest in moving-bed biofilm reactor（MBBR） for its efficiency and stability. This work proposes a new way to modify the hydrophilicity of polyurethane foam（PU） carriers via the layer-by-layer self-assembly of hyperbranched polymeric diazonium salt（M-HB-DAS） and poly（sodium-p-styrenesulfonate）（PSS）. Modified carriers showed very good adsorption for microbes according to the results of scanning electron microscope（SEM）. Biochemical experiments on wastewater treatment confirm that the modified PU carriers can improve the removal rate of chemical oxygen demand（COD）.