Abstract: Highly deformable heterostructures utilizing liquid metals and nanostructures that are suitable for various applications, including but not limited to stretchable electronic devices that can be worn, for example, by a human being. Such a deformable heterostructure includes a stretchable substrate, a conductive liquid metal on the substrate, and nanostructures forming a solid-liquid heterojunction with the conductive liquid metal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel triboelectric nanogenerator comprising a novel polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based biocompatible polymer. The novel polyvinyl alcohol-based biocompatible polymer comprises a blending product of a mixture comprising a polyvinyl alcohol, a gelatin, and an optional salt. The polyvinyl alcohol-based biocompatible polymer is a substantially transparent film.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates lignin-based biopolymers and triboelectric nanogenerators comprising lignin-based biopolymer. Such triboelectric nanogenerators can generate voltage and current by using the triboelectric effect. The lignin-based biopolymers is a reaction product of a mixture comprising at least a lignin and a starch, and optionally an alcohol and/or a base.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates chitosan-based biopolymers and chitosan biopolymer film based triboelectric nanogenerators generating voltage and current using the triboelectric effect. The chitosan-based biopolymer is a reaction product of at least a chitosan and an acid, and optionally one or more component selected from starch, lignin and/or glycerol.

Abstract: Highly deformable heterostructures utilizing liquid metals and nanostructures that are suitable for various applications, including but not limited to stretchable electronic devices that can be worn, for example, by a human being. Such a deformable heterostructure includes a stretchable substrate, a conductive liquid metal on the substrate, and nanostructures forming a solid-liquid heterojunction with the conductive liquid metal.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates lignin-based biopolymers and triboelectric nanogenerators comprising lignin-based biopolymer. Such triboelectric nanogenerators can generate voltage and current by using the triboelectric effect. The lignin-based biopolymers is a reaction product of a mixture comprising at least a lignin and a starch, and optionally an alcohol and/or a base.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates chitosan-based biopolymers and chitosan biopolymer film based triboelectric nanogenerators generating voltage and current using the triboelectric effect. The chitosan-based biopolymer is a reaction product of at least a chitosan and an acid, and optionally one or more component selected from starch, lignin and/or glycerol.

Abstract: The compositions and methods of the present invention are based, in part, on a gene designated prostate leucine zipper (PrLZ) and the sequences that mediate its expression. The presence of the leucine zipper indicates that PrLZ encodes a protein that interacts with other proteins. Methods to inhibit the activity of PrLZ by identifying and inhibiting the interaction between PrLZ and such binding partners are within the scope of the invention, as are methods of inhibiting PrLZ in other ways (by, for example, inhibiting its expression with antisense molecules or siRNAs or inhibiting its activity with, for example, anti-PrLZ antibodies). Such inhibition is useful in the treatment of cancers or dysplasias affecting PrLZ-positive tissues, such as those in the prostate.