Zhao Y. – TechConnect Briefs

An Anti-reflective and Anti-Soiling Coating for Photovoltaic Panels

Xu Q.F., Zhao Y., Kujan B., Lyons A., ARL Designs LLC, US

Photovoltaic panels face two major challenges in maximizing and maintaining their electrical output – reflections and soiling of the outer glass surface. To address these challenges, we developed a durable, transparent high-performance polymeric coating on [...]

Semiconducting Bilayer Graphene for Device Applications

Chu T., Zhao Y., Chen Z., Purdue University, US

Owing to its unique electronic, thermal, and mechanical properties, graphene has sparked enormous scientific interest since its discovery in 2004. However, the absence of a bandgap limits its applications in electronic and optoelectronic fields. Theoretical [...]

The scavenging of reactive oxygen species and the potential for cell protection by fullerenols with different isoelectric points

Li J., Liu X., He R., Chang Y., Zhang M., Liu X., Jin J., Sun B., Zhao Y., Xing G., Chinese Academy of Sciences, CN

Fullerenols were known as the major water-soluble derivatives of fullerene that possess particular signiﬁcance biological effects such as anticancer active and free radical scavengers. We have reported a novel method for purifying nanoparticles of fullerenols, [...]

1D Multi-Structured Micro/nanomaterials with Special Wettability

Zhao Y., Beihang University, CN

With the progresses in material sciences, the generation of microscopic materials experiences an architectural evolution process from simple to complex. The complex interior structures will enable such materials a number of potential applications. Here we [...]

Research in a Novel Integrated Chip of Safe and Initiation Control

Zhao Y., Lou W-Z, Li D.-G., Beijing Institute of Technology, CN

In this paper, we present a novel integrated chip of safe and initiation control which is used to initiate explosive or as a ignitor in a fuze. In view of the limits on shape and [...]

A facile low-temperature route for preparing monodisperse Mn3O4 nanopolyhedrons from amorphous MnO2 nanoparticles

Ma J., Zhang S., Liu W., Zhao Y., University of Shanghai for Sci& Tech., CN

In the paper, we firstly show a facile hydrothermal route for synthesizing monodisperse Mn3O4 nanopolyhedrons directly used new-made amorphous MnO2 nanoparticle with its mother solution as precursors. The hydrothermal process was performed at 160 ºC [...]

Dynamic rheology and microstructure of polymer/clay nanocomposites prepared under Sc-CO2 by melt compounding

Huang H.X., Zhao Y., South China University of Technology, CN

PP- and EVOH-clay nanocomposites were prepared using a twin screw extruder with the aid of supercritical carbon dioxide (Sc-CO2). The dynamic rheological properties were measured using a rheometer in the oscillatory mode. X-ray diffraction and [...]

Removing Active Species by Fullerenol in vitro and in vivo

Yin J-J., Lao F., Wamer W-G., Zhao Y., Gao X., Wang P-C, Chen C., Liang X-J., National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, CN

We previously demonstrated that gadolinium endohedral metallofullerenol ([Gd@C82(OH)22]n nanoparticles) had high inhibitory activity on growth of malignant tumor in vivo by uncertain mechanism(s). The activities of enzymes associated with the metabolism of reactive oxygen species [...]

Multiplexed immunoassays by flow cytometry for detection of Clenbuterol, Chloramphenicol and sulfadimidine with high sensitivity and selectivity

Zhao Y., Zou M., Gao H., Xue Q., Zhou P., The Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, CN

An accurate, rapid and cost-effective detection on the environmental hazardous chemicals is the cornerstone of efficient food safe management. Hereby we discuss the relevance of an emerging technology, multiplexed competitive immunoassays read by flow cytometry, [...]

On-site Screening of Avian Influenza Virus (AIV) by Polystyrene Microfluidic Chip Immunoassay

Zhao Y., Zou M., Xue Q., Zhou P., The Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, CN

AIV Ag of A type with viral nucleoprotein (NP), which covers all AIV subtypes, including high-pathogenic AIV was determined by polystyrene microfluidic chip ELISA method. In micro-channels of chip instead of conventional 96-well microtiter plates, [...]