Abstract: A BAB-type block copolymer comprises a B-block and an A-block, the B-block contains a structural unit represented by formula I, and the A-block contains one or more of a structural unit represented by formula II and a structural unit represented by formula III, where R1, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from one or more of hydrogen, fluorine, and C1-3 alkyl containing at least one fluorine atom, R4, R5 and R6 are each independently selected from hydrogen and substituted or unsubstituted C1-5 alkyl, and R7 is selected from carboxyl, an ester group, hydroxyl, amido, cyano, and a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group.

Abstract: This application provides a binder composition. The binder composition includes a first fluoropolymer and a second fluoropolymer, where the first fluoropolymer includes polyvinylidene fluoride with a weight-average molecular weight of 5000000-9000000, and a weight-average molecular weight of the second fluoropolymer is not greater than 600000. Featuring good processability, this binder composition, even added in small amounts, can provide electrode plates with great adhesion force and improve the cycling performance of a battery.

Abstract: This application provides a binder composition. The binder composition includes a first fluoropolymer and a second fluoropolymer, where the first fluoropolymer includes polyvinylidene fluoride with a weight-average molecular weight of 1,500,000-5,000,000, and a weight-average molecular weight of the second fluoropolymer does not exceed 600,000. The binder composition has good processability, achieves high adhesion force for the electrode plate when added in small amounts, and improves the cycling performance of the battery.

Abstract: The present application provides a conductive binder, the conductive binder is formed by reacting polyimide with a conductive agent, and the conductive binder comprises a structural unit represented by formula I containing trifluoromethyl, wherein, R1 and R2 are each independently selected from substituted C6-C25 aromatic groups. For the conductive binder, in the case of a low content of conductive agent and a low amount of conductive binder added, it can greatly reduce the membrane resistance, improve the adhesion of the electrode plate and the cycling capacity retention rate of the battery, and reduce the internal resistance increase rate of the battery in the cycling process.

Abstract: Current kidney organoids model development and diseases of the nephron but not the con-tiguous epithelial network of the kidney's collecting duct (CD) system. Here, we report the generation of an expandable, 3D branching ureteric bud (UB) organoid culture model that can be derived from primary UB progenitors from mouse and human fetal kidneys, or gen-erated de novo from human pluripotent stem cells. In chemically-defined culture conditions, UB organoids generate CD organoids, with differentiated principal and intercalated cells adopting spatial assemblies reflective of adult kidney's collecting system. Aggregating 3D-cultured nephron progenitor cells with UB organoids results in a reiterative process of branching morphogenesis and nephron induction, similar to kidney development. Applying a gene editing strategy to remove RET activity, we demonstrate genetically modified UB organoids can model congenital anomalies of kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT).