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Rui Liang

Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh
Verified email at pitt.edu
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Super-adsorbent hydrogel for removal of methylene blue dye from aqueous solution

XS Hu, R Liang, G Sun - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Adsorptive removal of dyes from industrial effluent has attracted intensive interest in the
treatment of water pollution. Although we have witnessed great development in adsorbents for …

An orally available non-nucleotide STING agonist with antitumor activity

…, J Kopinja, BM Lacey, J Laskey, CA Lesburg, R Liang… - Science, 2020 - science.org
INTRODUCTION Activation of the STING (stimulator of interferon genes) protein by its natural
ligand, cyclic guanosine monophosphate–adenosine monophosphate (cGAMP), triggers …

Mussel-inspired adhesive and tough hydrogel based on nanoclay confined dopamine polymerization

…, H Zhang, Y Tang, F Ren, C Zhao, G Sun, R Liang… - ACS …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Adhesive hydrogels are attractive biomaterials for various applications, such as electronic
skin, wound dressing, and wearable devices. However, fabricating a hydrogel with both …

Biomechanics of knee ligaments: injury, healing, and repair

SLY Woo, SD Abramowitch, R Kilger, R Liang - Journal of biomechanics, 2006 - Elsevier
Knee ligament injuries are common, particularly in sports and sports related activities. Rupture
of these ligaments upsets the balance between knee mobility and stability, resulting in …

Surface passivation using 2D perovskites toward efficient and stable perovskite solar cells

G Wu, R Liang, M Ge, G Sun, Y Zhang… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
3D perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have shown great promise for use in next‐generation
photovoltaic devices. However, some challenges need to be addressed before their commercial …

Preparation and properties of a double-coated slow-release NPK compound fertilizer with superabsorbent and water-retention

L Wu, M Liu, R Liang - Bioresource technology, 2008 - Elsevier
A double-coated slow-release NPK compound fertilizer with superabsorbent and water-retention
was prepared by crosslinked poly(acrylic acid)/diatomite – containing urea (the outer …

The Asthma Control Test and Asthma Control Questionnaire for assessing asthma control: systematic review and meta-analysis

CE Jia, HP Zhang, Y Lv, R Liang, YQ Jiang… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Currently, the cornerstone of asthma management is the achievement and
maintenance of optimal asthma control, but the diagnostic performances of the Asthma …

Parallel synthesis and screening of a solid phase carbohydrate library

R Liang, L Yan, J Loebach, M Ge, Y Uozumi… - Science, 1996 - science.org
A solid phase carbohydrate library was synthesized and screened against Bauhinia
purpurea lectin. The library, which contains approximately 1300 di- and trisaccharides, was …

Pectin modifications: a review

J Chen, W Liu, CM Liu, T Li, RH Liang… - Critical reviews in food …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, the interest in studying modification of pectin has increased. A number of
hydroxyl and carboxyl groups distributed along the backbone as well as a certain amount of …

Tough and conductive nacre‐inspired MXene/epoxy layered bulk nanocomposites

…, J Yan, J Peng, AP Tomsia, R Liang… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
A long‐standing quest in materials science has been the development of tough epoxy resin
nanocomposites for use in numerous applications. Inspired by nacre, here we report tough …