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Characterizing Mammalian Zinc Transporters Using an In Vitro Zinc Transport Assay
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2023
Zinc transport has proven challenging to measure due to the weak causal links to protein function and the low temporal resolution. This protocol describes a method for monitoring, with high temporal resolution, Zn2+ extrusion from living cells by utilizing a Zn2+ sensitive fluorescent dye, thus providing a direct measure of Zn2+ efflux.
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Fabrication of VB2/Air Cells for Electrochemical Testing
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2013
A protocol is presented to study multi-electron metal/air battery systems by using previous technology developed for the zinc/air cell. Electrochemical testing is then performed on fabricated batteries to evaluate performance.
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Direct Protein Delivery to Mammalian Cells Using Cell-permeable Cys2-His2 Zinc-finger Domains
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2015
Zinc-finger domains are intrinsically cell-permeable and capable of mediating protein delivery into a broad range of mammalian cell types. Here, a detailed step-by-step protocol for implementing zinc-finger technology for intracellular protein delivery is presented.
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Preparation of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and the Evaluation of their Antibacterial Effects
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2024
In this study, zinc oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using a precipitation method. The antibacterial effect of the synthesized particles was tested against multidrug-resistant methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterial strains.
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Formulation of Zinc-Based Nanomaterials using the Eucommia ulmoides Bark Extract and their Wound Healing Potential
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2024
Here, we present a protocol to synthesize the zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles using the polyisoprene-rich aqueous extract obtained from Eucommia ulmoides tree bark. The wound-healing potential exhibited by the synthesized ZnO nanoparticles on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) was evaluated using scratch assay, a simple, cost-effective, and efficient method.
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The porous air cathode must support oxygen reduction while allowing oxygen from the surrounding air to reach the reaction region. Its design is therefore a central engineering variable, together with electrolyte management and zinc utilization. Air-electrode choices affect how effectively the cell uses available reactants, which matters when engineers seek compact energy storage from a cell with high theoretical energy density.
At the zinc anode, oxidation releases electrons, which travel through the external circuit. Within the alkaline electrolyte, hydroxide ions carry charge between the reaction regions, while oxygen is reduced at the air cathode. These separate electron and ion pathways are essential to electrochemical operation and give engineers two linked transport routes to consider when managing cell performance.
High theoretical energy density comes partly from using oxygen supplied by the surrounding air rather than storing the cathode reactant inside the cell. That arrangement can support compact designs, but engineering attention still has to address zinc utilization and rechargeability. The distinction between theoretical potential and practical design priorities is important when evaluating this technology for energy-storage applications.
Rechargeability is one of the main engineering concerns identified for zinc-air technology, alongside air-electrode design, electrolyte management, and zinc utilization. It matters because a design intended for repeated energy storage must be evaluated not only for initial electricity generation, but also for how its cell architecture supports the intended storage role.
Zinc-air cells support hearing aids, reserve power systems, and emerging energy-storage technologies. These uses reflect the engineering value of compact size and the availability of abundant materials. Hearing aids and reserve systems represent established application contexts, while emerging storage research examines how the same electrochemical approach can contribute to broader energy-storage designs.
Compact size can help integrate a cell into applications with limited space, while abundant materials can support interest in wider energy-storage development. For zinc-air systems, these considerations complement the high theoretical energy density created by drawing oxygen from the surrounding air. Engineering studies therefore assess material and size advantages alongside electrode, electrolyte, zinc-use, and rechargeability requirements.