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The binding affinity of the beta-cyclodextrin (β-CyD) derivatives with Doxorubicin (Dox) is evaluated by means of the 3D-RISM/KH theory combined with the molecular dynamics simulation in order to screen the compounds for suppressing a side-effect of the cancer drug. A protocol revised for the external and conformational entropies of the host-guest system is employed to calculate the binding free energy. It is found that the direct interactions of CyD with Dox and the desolvation free-energies of the both compounds largely cancel out to leave moderate contributions to the affinity, which are comparable to those from the entropies. The results shed light on the entropy terms for determining the binding affinity, although the external-entropy terms are essentially constant over all the compounds examined and do not affect the screening. The theoretical result is compared with the experimental data of the association constant for a CyD derivative which was predicted to be the best compound by the preliminary calculation without the entropy terms.The series of β-Ca3(PO4)2-type phosphors Ca9.5-1.5xMgEu x (PO4)7 were synthesized by a solid-state route. Observation of the proper Eu3+ ion distribution in the Ca9.5Mg(PO4)7 host matrix was made by a direct method using 151Eu Mössbauer spectroscopy in combination with X-ray analysis and dielectric and luminescent spectroscopy. The photoluminescence properties were studied in detail. The samples exhibit an exceptionally narrow-band red emission according to the dominant 5D0 → 7F2 transition and fulfill the industrial requirements for high-energy-efficiency red phosphors. The contribution of Eu3+ ions in different crystal sites to the luminescent properties is discussed in detail. B022 datasheet The difference of the excitation of Eu3+ in the M1 and M2 sites was revealed by photoluminescence excitation spectra in accordance with structure refinement. The temperature dependence of the luminescence intensity was studied. Different tendencies in the thermal behavior of emission lines allow one to consider the studied compounds as phosphors suitable for luminescence thermometry. The measured quantum yield for Ca9.5-1.5xMgEu x (PO4)7 shows excellent results and reaches 63%.We devise a new kind of experiment that extends the technology of electron energy loss spectroscopy to probe (supra-)molecular systems by using an electron beam in a configuration that avoids molecular damage and a very recently introduced electron optics setup for the analysis of the outcoming electrons, one can obtain information on the spatial features of the investigated excitations. Physical insight into the proposed experiment is provided by means of a simple but rigorous model to obtain the transition rate and selection rule. Numerical simulations of DNA G-quadruplexes and other biomolecular systems, based on time dependent density functional theory calculations, point out that the conceived new technique can probe the multipolar components and even the chirality of molecular transitions, superseding the usual optical spectroscopies for those cases that are problematic, such as dipole-forbidden transitions, at a very high spatial resolution.Birefringent hydrogels have a strong potential for applications in biomedicine and optics as they can modulate the optical and mechanical anisotropy in confined two-dimensional geometries. However, production of birefringent hydrogels with hierarchical structures, mechanical properties, and biorelated behavior that are analogous to biological tissues is still challenging. Starting from the silk fibroin (SF)-ionic liquid solution system, this study aimed to rationally design a "binary solvent-exchange-induced self-assembly (BSEISA)" strategy to produce birefringent SF hydrogels (SFHs). In this method, the conformational transition rate of SF can be effectively controlled by the exchange rate of the binary solvents. Therefore, this method provides the possibility of controlling the conformation and orientation of SF. Molecular simulations confirmed that methanol is more effective in driving β-sheet formation than other often used solvents, such as formic acid and water. The formed β-sheets act as the physical cross-links that connect disparate protein chains, thereby forming continuous and stable three-dimensional (3D) hydrogel networks. The resultant BSEISA-SFHs are transparent and birefringent with mechanical characteristics similar to those of soft biological tissues, such as lens and cartilage. Interestingly, our results revealed that the evolution of experimental birefringent fringes perfectly matched the changes in stress distribution predicted using finite element analysis. Owing to the unique birefringence of BSEISA-SFHs, together with the advantages in mechanical performance, these hydrogels are anticipated to act as good tissue surrogates for understanding the mechanical response of biological tissues.Gold nanodendrite (AuND)-based nanotheranostic agents with versatile capabilities were fabricated by optimizing the geometrical configurations (dendrite length and density) of AuND to achieve localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) in near-infrared biowindow II (NIR-II), and then subsequently functionalizing with a mitochondria-targeting compound (triphenylphosphonium, TPP), loading with an NIR-photosensitizer (indocyanine green, ICG) and coating with the macrophage cell membrane (MCM) to trap ICG within AuND and selectively interact with MDA-MB-231 cells. The novel AuND-TPP-ICG@MCM system enabled the integration of multimodal fluorescence/photoacoustic/surface-enhanced Raman imaging with synergistic therapies of NIR-II photothermal therapy and NIR-I photodynamic therapy for cancer treatment. Enhanced hyperthermia and elevated production of reactive oxygen species within the tumors via MCM coating and mitochondria targeting afforded a synergistic efficacy for tumor eradication with limited side effects. The demonstrated biocompatibility, multi-imaging capability, and high therapeutic efficiency under NIR laser irradiation indicate the potentials of this multifunctional nanotheranostic platform for clinical utility in cancer therapy.