Xinyun Zhai

TL;DR: Carbon nanodots with a low cytotoxicity have been synthesized by one-step microwave-assisted pyrolysis of citric acid in the presence of various amine molecules, confirmed to serve dual roles as N-doping precursors and surface passivation agents.

TL;DR: CD-PEI obtained at an appropriate pyrolysis time exhibited lower toxicity, higher or comparable gene expression of plasmid DNA in COS-7 cells and HepG2 cells relative to control PEI25k, suggesting the potential application of PEI in gene delivery and bioimaging.

TL;DR: It is anticipated that hybridization of the hydrogen bonding monomer with a variety of bioactive inorganic nanoparticles will offer new possibilities to develop numerous bioinks for 3D-printing of desired bioscaffolds to realize individualized repair of degenerated load-bearing tissues.

TL;DR: The cell‐laden PEG–clay constructs not only encapsulated osteoblasts with more than 95% viability in the short term but also exhibited excellent osteogenic ability in the long term, due to the release of bioactive ions, Mg2+ and silicon ions, Si4+.

TL;DR: Highly fluorescent polymerizable carbon nanodots (PCNDs), synthesized by microwave assisted pyrolysis and subsequent surface vinylation, were copolymerized with several model monomers to form different functional fluorescent polymeric materials in solution or the solid-state, indicating a simple and versatile approach to novel fluorescent polymer materials.