抗原变异可使得多种致病微生物易于逃避宿主免疫应答。表达在感染红细胞表面的恶性疟原虫红细胞表面蛋白1（PfPMP1）与感染红细胞、内皮细胞、树突状细胞以及胎盘的单个或多个受体作用，在黏附及免疫逃避中起关键的作用。每个单倍体基因组var基因家族编码约60种成员，通过启动转录不同的var基因变异体为抗原变异提供了分子基础。

疟原虫var基因转换速率变化导致抗原变异[英]／Paul H, Robert P, Christodoulou Z, et al//Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

Large-Scale Fabrication of Boron Nitride Nanosheets and Their Utilization in Polymeric Composites with Improved Thermal and Mechanical Properties

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Van der Waals heterostructures

Functionalization is an important way to breed new properties and applications for a material. This review presents an overview of the progresses in functionalized hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) nanomaterials. It begins with an introduction of h-BN structural features, physical and chemical properties, followed by an emphasis on the developments of BN functionalization strategies and its emerging properties/applications, and ends with the research perspectives. Different functionalization methods, including physical and chemical routes, are comprehensively described toward fabrication of various BN derivatives, hetero- and porous structures, etc. Novel properties of functionalized BN materials, such as high water solubility, excellent biocompatibility, tunable surface affinities, good processibility, adjustable band gaps, etc., have guaranteed wide applications in biomedical, electronic, composite, environmental and "green" energy-related fields.

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Functionalized hexagonal boron nitride nanomaterials: emerging properties and applications.

Inspired by rich physics and functionalities of graphenes, scientists have taken an intensive interest in two-dimensional (2D) crystals of h-BN (analogue of graphite, so-called "white" graphite). Recent calculations have predicted the exciting potentials of BN nanoribbons in spintronics due to tunable magnetic and electrical properties; however no experimental evidence has been provided since fabrication of such ribbons remains a challenge. Here, we show that few- and single-layered BN nanoribbons, mostly terminated with zigzag edges, can be produced under unwrapping multiwalled BN nanotubes through plasma etching. The interesting stepwise unwrapping and intermediate states were observed and analyzed. Opposed to insulating primal tubes, the nanoribbons become semiconducting due to doping-like conducting edge states and vacancy defects, as revealed by structural analyses and ab initio simulations. This study paves the way for BN nanoribbon production and usage as functional semiconductors with a wide range of applications in optoelectronics and spintronics.

"White graphenes": boron nitride nanoribbons via boron nitride nanotube unwrapping

The emergence of two-dimensional (2D) materials has led to tremendous interest in the study of graphene and a series of mono- and few-layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs). Among these TMDCs, the study of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has gained increasing attention due to its promising optical, electronic, and optoelectronic properties. Of particular interest is the indirect to direct band-gap transition from bulk and few-layered structures to mono-layered MoS2, respectively. In this review, the study of these properties is summarized. The use of Raman and Photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy of MoS2 has become a reliable technique for differentiating the number of molecular layers in 2D MoS2.

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Recent Advancement on the Optical Properties of Two-Dimensional Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS2) Thin Films

Organic pollutants from volatile organic compounds (VOCs), synthetic organic compounds (SOCs), oil spills, and waste disposal have significantly contaminated water and our food chain. The science and engineering of water purification, in particular oil–water separation, has attracted increasing attention in the past five years. As reviewed in this article, both organic chemistry and nanotechnology have been employed for oil–water separation. This can be achieved using materials with specific wettability. Three general approaches have been reported: 1) the filtration technique using specific wettability that only allows oil or water to penetrate, 2) the absorption method using porous sponges, fibers and aerogels that can selectively absorb oil or water, and 3) filtration or absorption technology that is switchable and controllable in functionality. On the other hand, the increased use of nanomaterials in water purification, sports equipment, and industrial and household products has raised concern about water contamination by nanoparticles. This concern will be discussed at the end of the review. The goals of this article are 1) to provide a comprehensive review about oil–water separation by nanotechnology and organic chemistry and 2) to increase the awareness of environmental concerns about using nanotechnology for water purification.

Water purification: oil–water separation by nanotechnology and environmental concerns

High-quality boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) were functionalized for the first time with water-soluble and biocompatible PEGylated phospholipid [methoxy-poly(ethylene glycol)-1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-N conjugates (mPEG-DSPE)]. We found that BNNTs can be suspended in water for more than 3 months without precipitation. By comparing the dispersion stability of mPEG-DSPE/BNNTs in various solvents and the related Hansen solubility parameters, we found that polarized and hydrogen bonds between water and the hydrophilic mPEG play important roles in maintaining stable dispersion of BNNTs and preventing aggregation of mPEG-DSPE/BNNTs in the solutions. This has led to the formation of composite films with well-dispersed BNNTs and the coating of self-assembled monolayer (SAM) BNNTs. Furthermore, the lengths of these functionalized BNNTs can be shorterned, for the first time, from >10 μm to ∼500 nm by ultrasonication. Experiments suggest that effective dispersion of BNNT in solution is necessar...

Functionalization, Dispersion, and Cutting of Boron Nitride Nanotubes in Water

A comprehensive overview of current research progress on boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) is presented in this article. Particularly, recent advancements in controlled synthesis and large-scale production of BNNTs will first be summarized. While recent success in mass production of BNNTs has opened up new opportunities to implement the appealing properties in various applications, concerns about product purity and quality still remain. Secondly, we will summarize the progress in functionalization of BNNTs, which is the necessary step for their applications. Additionally, selected potential applications in structural composites and biomedicine will be highlighted.

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Boron Nitride Nanotubes: Recent Advances in Their Synthesis, Functionalization, and Applications.

Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (2D TMDCs) offer several attractive features for use in next-generation electronic and optoelectronic devices. Device applications of TMDCs have gained much research interest, and significant advancement has been recorded. In this review, the overall research advancement in electronic and optoelectronic devices based on TMDCs are summarized and discussed. In particular, we focus on evaluating field effect transistors (FETs), photovoltaic cells, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), photodetectors, lasers, and integrated circuits (ICs) using TMDCs.

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Dongyan Zhang

Papers

Recent Advancement on the Optical Properties of Two-Dimensional Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS2) Thin Films

Water purification: oil–water separation by nanotechnology and environmental concerns

Functionalization, Dispersion, and Cutting of Boron Nitride Nanotubes in Water

Boron Nitride Nanotubes: Recent Advances in Their Synthesis, Functionalization, and Applications.

Recent Advances in Electronic and Optoelectronic Devices Based on Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Dichalcogenides