SIAT Research
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Jul 20, 2020Plasma Sprayed TiO2-Graphene Nanosheets Coating for Biocompatible Antibacterial PurposesThe study, entitled “Electron Transfer Correlated Antibacterial Activity of Biocompatible Graphene Nanosheets-TiO2 Coatings”, was published in Carbon. A variety of antibacterial strategies have been proposed for implant surgery, but the in vivo cytotoxicity remains a big concern. Hence, there is an urgent need to develop antibacterial materials w... -
Jul 17, 2020Scientists Erase Drug-Associated Memories to Prevent Drug-Associated MemoryThe study named "Orchestrating Opiate-Associated Memories in Thalamic Circuits was published in Neuron" on July 16, 2020. Research surrounding addiction often points to reward as the primary motivation for drug use and relapse. But while chasing a "high" can initiate drug use, it’s often the acute symptoms of withdra... -
Jul 15, 2020Researchers Propose Novel High-Performance Dual-Ion Battery with 3D PorousThe study was published in Chemical Engineering Journal. Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are growing in popularity for various electric applications, but suffer from uneven distribution and limited resources of Li and Co elements, which led to serious conce... -
Jul 08, 2020Researchers Propose Novel Correction Method for Gas Sensor Drift ProblemThe study was published inIEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems. Sensor drift is one of the most severe issues that gas sensors suffer from. The gas sensor drift problem could cause by aging and poisoning of gas sensors as well as uncontrollable factors such as ... -
Jul 06, 2020Researchers Develop Injectable ECM-Based Biomaterials for Meniscus RepairThe study was published in Bioactive Materials, a leading journal in Materials Science, Biomaterials field. Meniscus is a thin layer of connective tissue in the human knee which helps to maintain the stability of joints and conducting mechanical loads. Meniscus injuries, especially those in the avascular... -
Jul 06, 2020Researchers Analyze Bioinspired Materials in Terms of Functional and Mechanical AspectsThrough paradigmatic biological and bioinspired materials, Dr. WANG and colleagues detailed the representative, impactful types of functions (superwettability, bioactivity, and stimuli-responsivene... Biological materials are highly efficient, sustainable, and multi-functional, since they could generate superior properties that fulfill not only mechanical but also various functional needs, altho... -
Jul 01, 2020MRI Study Reveals Arterial Culprit Plaque CharacteristicsThe study was published in Magnetic resonance imaging. The degree of cerebral infarction (single or multiple infarcts) is a feasible imaging marker to predict future stroke recurrence in patients with ischemic stroke. However, the features of arterial ... -
Jun 30, 2020Researchers Propose Generative Adversarial Networks Based Framework for Skin Lesion SegmentationThe study was published in Medical Image Analysis. Skin lesion is a primary and essential step of melanoma recognition and diagnosis.But different melanoma appearances and low contrast between the lesion region and normal areas makes it hard for pr...