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We have chosen to examine four representative polymer donors (PBT4T-2OD, PBTff4T-2OD, PffBT4T-2OD, and PffBTff4T-2DT) in solution in chlorobenzene or dichlorobenzene. With χ as a robust bridge, our results provide an unprecedented, detailed description of the relationships among intermolecular interactions, extent of polymer solution aggregation, and morphological features of the active layers.Electrophilic heterocycles offer attractive features as covalent fragments for inhibitor and probe development. A focused library of heterocycles for which protonation can enhance reactivity (called "switchable electrophiles") is screened for inhibition of the proposed drug target dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase (DDAH). Several novel covalent fragments are identified 4-chloroquinoline, 4-bromopyridazine, and 4,4-dipyridylsulfide. Mechanistic studies of DDAH inactivation by 4,4-dipyridylsulfide reveal selective covalent S-pyridinylation of the active-site Cys through catalysis by a neighboring Asp residue. Inactivation (kinact/KI = 0.33 M-1 s-1) proceeds with release of 4-thiopyridone (0.78 equiv), and structure-activity relationships reveal that the leaving group pKa can be modulated to tune reactivity. The use of a "switchable electrophile" strategy helps impart selectivity, even to fragment-sized modifiers. Identification of 4,4-dipyridylsulfide analogs as inactivators offers an easily tunable covalent fragment with multiple derivatization sites on both the leaving and staying groups.Due to powerful breakthroughs in nanotechnology, smart delivery mechanisms have rapidly emerged for use in diverse applications across biomedical research and therapeutic development. Recent efforts toward understanding stimuli-responsive strategies have led to substantial improvements in their conceptual application and in vitro efficiency. Because disease targets for therapy are often localized in specific cells, organs, or tissues, an enhanced permeability and retention (EPR)-based strategy remains inadequate for accurate drug delivery and release to target regions, resulting in an insufficient drug concentration reaching the target region and undesired side effects. To address these issues, more precise and remote-controlled stimuli-responsive systems, which recognize and react to changes in the pathophysiological microenvironment, were recently elucidated as feasible on-demand drug-delivery systems. In this Perspective, we focus on progress toward stimuli-responsive drug-delivery systems that utilize dynamic DNA molecules by exploiting DNA nanotechnology. DNA structures can be precisely reconfigured by external and internal stimuli to drive the release of a loaded drug in a target region with appropriate microenvironments. We describe the chemical, physical, and biological engineering principles and strategies for constructing DNA-assisted nanocarriers. We also provide a summary of smart nanocarrier systems, organized with respect to the structural changes in the DNA strand in the microenvironment, resulting from changes in pH and temperature and the presence of intracellular oligonucleotides. To do so, we highlight recent advances in related biomedical research and applications as well as discuss major challenges and opportunities for DNA-assisted nanocarriers to guide the development of future in vivo therapies and clinical translation strategies.In this study, the back passivation layers (BPLs) were developed to protect hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-SiH) thin films of transparent solar cells from humidity and contaminants. Metal oxide compound films with Al (Al2O3) and Ti (Al x Ti y O z (ATO)) were fabricated by plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition for the BPLs on transparent solar cells. The BPLs of Al2O3 films applied to the transparent solar cells were deposited in different thicknesses to evaluate the performance, and the ATO film thickness was fixed at 30 nm. Even at the thinnest thickness of 30 nm, the water vapor transmission rates of BPLs were very low at 1.96 × 10-3 (Al2O3) and 1.23 × 10-2 g/m2·day (ATO). In addition to moisture protection, measures of cell performance, including open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current density, were improved by blocking the leakage current and through the optical interference effects of the BPLs. The solar cell with ATO BPLs exhibited an increase in efficiency of more than 12% compared with those of conventional reference cells. Furthermore, by varying the refractive index and thickness of the BPLs, the reflection and transmission spectra were modulated to implement various cell colors without serious loss in cell efficiency.Tendons and ligaments (TL) have poor healing capability, and for serious injuries like tears or ruptures, surgical intervention employing autografts or allografts is usually required. Current tissue replacements are nonideal and can lead to future problems such as high retear rates, poor tissue integration, or heterotopic ossification. Alternatively, tissue engineering strategies are being pursued using biodegradable scaffolds. As tendons connect muscle and bone and ligaments attach bones, the interface of TL with other tissues represent complex structures, and this intricacy must be considered in tissue engineered approaches. In this paper, we review recent biofabrication and signaling strategies for biodegradable polymeric scaffolds for TL interfacial tissue engineering. First, we discuss biodegradable polymeric scaffolds based on the fabrication techniques as well as the target tissue application. Next, we consider the effect of signaling factors, including cell culture, growth factors, and biophysical stimulation. Then, we discuss human clinical studies on TL tissue healing using commercial synthetic scaffolds that have occurred over the past decade. Finally, we highlight the challenges and future directions for biodegradable scaffolds in the field of TL and interface tissue engineering.Amine emissions from a post-combustion CO2 capture process can lead to solvent loss and serious environmental issues. Shield-1 FKBP chemical The emission characteristics of amine mixtures and influencing factors are seldom reported. This work comprehensively investigated emissions of AMP (2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol)/MEA (monoethanolamine) from a 3.6 Nm3/h flue gas CO2 capture platform. The condensation nuclei in flue gas dominated the generation of amine aerosols and resulted in a heavy total amine loss of over 1400 mg/Nm3, which is equivalent to 5.88 kg/t CO2 captured under the high nuclei concentration scenario. Inside the absorber, a higher CO2 concentration and lower lean solvent CO2 loading can significantly promote the growth of aerosols due to the intensive reaction of CO2 absorption. The maximum amine emissions were observed at 8-12 vol % CO2. The flue gas temperature and liquid/gas ratio had insignificant effects on aerosol emissions, while amine emissions after the absorber increased 340-500% as the lean solvent temperature increased from 30 to 50 °C.