Authorship：Lead author,　Corresponding author   Language：English   Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)   Publisher：American Chemical Society (ACS)  

DOI： 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c04204

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DOI： 10.1016/j.electacta.2024.144688

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Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (2D TMDs) have shown exceptional electrochemical catalytic activity for the efficient generation of hydrogen through electrochemical water splitting. In the case of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), a prominent member of 2D TMDs, the electrochemically active sites primarily reside at the edges, while the basal plane, which constitutes the majority of the MoS2 structure, remains relatively inactive. In this study, we aimed to activate the inert sites of the basal plane with some defective structure for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) by employing an electrochemical-probe in combination with voltage sweeping. The initiation of HER at these previously inactive sites was visualized and confirmed using scanning electrochemical cell microscopy (SECCM). Our findings reveal that the enhanced HER activity originates from surface defects induced by the probing process.

DOI： 10.1063/5.0175653

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Extracellular fine particles of various sizes and origins can be taken up by cells, affecting their function. Understanding the cellular uptake processes is crucial for understanding the cellular effects of these particles and the development of means to control their internalization. Although macropinocytosis is a possible pathway for the cellular uptake of particles larger than 0.2 μm, its contribution to cellular uptake in non-phagocytic cells is controversial. Using 3 μm polystyrene beads as a model particle, we aimed to assess the detailed modes of their cellular uptake by non-phagocytic HeLa cells. Cellular uptake was assessed using confocal, scanning electron, and scanning ion conductance microscopy analyses, together with inhibitor studies. Our results revealed that 3 μm beads were taken up by HeLa cells by an actin-, cholesterol-, and membrane protrusions-dependent noncanonical endocytic pathway, different from the canonical macropinocytic and phagocytic pathways. Our work provides a framework for studying the cellular uptake of extracellular fine particles.

DOI： 10.1039/d2bm01353c

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Event date： 2024.7

Language：Japanese   Presentation type：Poster presentation  

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