Nan Li

Works (11)

Updated: September 23rd, 2024 08:17

2021 article

Insights into Structure and Aggregation Behavior of Elastin-like Polypeptide Coacervates: All-Atom Molecular Dynamics Simulations

Li, N. K., Xie, Y., & Yingling, Y. G. (2021, July 21). The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Vol. 8.

By: N. Li n, Y. Xie  n & Y. Yingling n 

MeSH headings : Elastin; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; Molecular Dynamics Simulation; Peptides; Temperature
topics (OpenAlex): Connective tissue disorders research; Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms; Elasticity and Material Modeling
TL;DR: All-atom molecular dynamics simulations of 27 90-mer ELPs in explicit water at 350 K provide an insight into the sequence-dependent structure of coacervates and molecular behavior of individual peptides during aggregation. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 23, 2021

2019 journal article

Intrinsically disordered proteins access a range of hysteretic phase separation behaviors

Science Advances, 5(10), eaax5177.

By: F. Garcia Quiroz *, N. Li n, S. Roberts *, P. Weber *, M. Dzuricky *, I. Weitzhandler *, Y. Yingling n , A. Chilkoti *

Contributors: F. Quiroz *, N. Li n, S. Roberts *, P. Weber *, M. Dzuricky *, I. Weitzhandler *, Y. Yingling n , A. Chilkoti *

MeSH headings : Amino Acids / chemistry; Antifreeze Proteins / chemistry; Circular Dichroism; Hydrogen Bonding; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; Intrinsically Disordered Proteins / chemistry; Molecular Dynamics Simulation; Nanoparticles / chemistry; Phase Transition; Proline / chemistry; Temperature; Urea / chemistry
topics (OpenAlex): RNA Research and Splicing; Silk-based biomaterials and applications; Block Copolymer Self-Assembly
TL;DR: It is discovered that IDP polymers composed of repeat motifs that encode LCST or UCST phase behavior can access a wide spectrum of nonequilibrium, hysteretic phase behaviors and hysteresis is tunable and that it emerges through increasingly stable interchain interactions in the insoluble phase. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 4, 2019

2017 journal article

Salt Responsive Morphologies of ssDNA-Based Triblock Polyelectrolytes in Semi-Dilute Regime: Effect of Volume Fractions and Polyelectrolyte Length

Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 38(20), 1700422.

By: N. Li n, H. Kuang *, W. Fuss n, S. Zauscher *, E. Kokkoli * & Y. Yingling n 

Contributors: N. Li n, H. Kuang *, W. Fuss n, S. Zauscher *, E. Kokkoli * & Y. Yingling n 

author keywords: block copolymers; dissipative particle dynamics simulations; polyelectrolytes; responsive morphology; self-assembly; ssDNA
MeSH headings : Cryoelectron Microscopy; DNA, Single-Stranded / chemistry; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; Micelles; Osmolar Concentration; Polyelectrolytes / chemistry; Sodium Chloride / chemistry; Solvents / chemistry
topics (OpenAlex): Electrostatics and Colloid Interactions; Polymer Surface Interaction Studies; Surfactants and Colloidal Systems
TL;DR: Insight is provided into the network morphology and its changes by calculating the aggregation number, number of hydrophobic cores, and percentage of bridge chains in the network by utilizing an implicit solvent ionic strength method for dissipative particle dynamics simulations. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 article

Emulsion-Based RIR-MAPLE Deposition of Conjugated Polymers: Primary Solvent Effect and Its Implications on Organic Solar Cell Performance

Ge, W., Li, N. K., McCormick, R. D., Lichtenberg, E., Yingling, Y. G., & Stiff-Roberts, A. D. (2016, July 14). ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Vol. 8, pp. 19494–19506.

By: W. Ge *, N. Li n, R. McCormick *, E. Lichtenberg*, Y. Yingling n  & A. Stiff-Roberts *

Contributors: A. Stiff-Roberts *, Y. Yingling n , E. Lichtenberg*, R. McCormick *, N. Li n & W. Ge *

author keywords: MAPLE; emulsion target; polymer films; organic solar cells; dissipative particle dynamics
topics (OpenAlex): Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics; Thin-Film Transistor Technologies; Nanowire Synthesis and Applications; Conducting polymers and applications; Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
TL;DR: The mechanism of polymer film formation using emulsion-based RIR-MAPLE is unveiled and insight and direction is provided to determine the best ways to take advantage of the emulsion target approach to control film properties for different applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

Characterization of Nucleic Acid Compaction with Histone-Mimic Nanoparticles through All-Atom Molecular Dynamics

Nash, J. A., Singh, A., Li, N. K., & Yingling, Y. G. (2015, November 2). ACS Nano, Vol. 9, pp. 12374–12382.

By: J. Nash n, A. Singh n, N. Li n & Y. Yingling n 

Contributors: Y. Yingling n , N. Li n, A. Singh n & J. Nash n

author keywords: gold nanoparticles; DNA compaction; RNA compaction; molecular dynamics simulations; nanoparticle binding; nucleosome
MeSH headings : Gold / chemistry; Histones / chemistry; Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry; Molecular Dynamics Simulation; Nucleic Acids / chemistry; Nucleic Acids / metabolism; Nucleic Acids / ultrastructure
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques; RNA Interference and Gene Delivery; DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
TL;DR: Large-scale, all-atom simulations of ligand-functionalized gold nanoparticle (NP) binding to double stranded NAs as a function of NP charge and solution salt concentration reveal different responses of RNA and DNA to cationic NPs. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 article

LCST Behavior is Manifested in a Single Molecule: Elastin-Like polypeptide (VPGVG)n

Zhao, B., Li, N. K., Yingling, Y. G., & Hall, C. K. (2015, November 23). Biomacromolecules, Vol. 17, pp. 111–118.

By: B. Zhao n, N. Li n, Y. Yingling n  & C. Hall n 

Contributors: C. Hall n , Y. Yingling n , N. Li n & B. Zhao n

MeSH headings : Cold Temperature; Elastin / chemistry; Hydrogen Bonding; Oligopeptides / chemistry; Peptides / chemistry; Pharmaceutical Solutions / chemistry; Transition Temperature; Water / chemistry
topics (OpenAlex): Connective tissue disorders research; Elasticity and Material Modeling; Caveolin-1 and cellular processes
TL;DR: Simulation of the physical origin of the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) behavior of elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) finds evidence for properties changes associated with LCST behavior in a single molecule by performing long atomic-level molecular dynamics simulation on the ELP sequences for four different length peptides over a wide range of temperatures. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 article

Prediction of solvent-induced morphological changes of polyelectrolyte diblock copolymer micelles

Li, N. K., Fuss, W. H., Tang, L., Gu, R., Chilkoti, A., Zauscher, S., & Yingling, Y. G. (2015, January 1). Soft Matter, Vol. 11, pp. 8236–8245.

By: N. Li n, W. Fuss n, L. Tang *, R. Gu *, A. Chilkoti *, S. Zauscher *, Y. Yingling n 

Contributors: N. Li n, W. Fuss n, L. Tang *, R. Gu *, A. Chilkoti *, S. Zauscher *, Y. Yingling n 

MeSH headings : Computer Simulation; DNA, Single-Stranded / chemistry; Electrolytes / chemistry; Micelles; Models, Chemical; Polymers / chemistry; Solvents / chemistry
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization; Polymer Surface Interaction Studies; Electrostatics and Colloid Interactions
TL;DR: Overall, this work was able to predict the salt-responsive morphology of polyelectrolyte materials in aqueous solution and show that a spherical-cylindrical-lamellar change in morphology can be obtained through an increase in solvent ionic strength or a decrease of poly Electrolyte length. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 article

An Implicit Solvent Ionic Strength (ISIS) Method to Model Polyelectrolyte Systems with Dissipative Particle Dynamics

Li, N. K., Fuss, W. H., & Yingling, Y. G. (2014, August 14). Macromolecular Theory and Simulations, Vol. 24, pp. 7–12.

By: N. Li n, W. Fuss n & Y. Yingling n 

Contributors: Y. Yingling n , W. Fuss n & N. Li n

author keywords: block copolymer; dissipative particle dynamics; polyelectrolyte; solvent ionic strength; self-assembly
topics (OpenAlex): Electrostatics and Colloid Interactions; Block Copolymer Self-Assembly; Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
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2014 article

Enzymatic Polymerization of High Molecular Weight DNA Amphiphiles That Self‐Assemble into Star‐Like Micelles

Tang, L., Tjong, V., Li, N., Yingling, Y. G., Chilkoti, A., & Zauscher, S. (2014, February 3). Advanced Materials, Vol. 2, p. n/a–n/a.

By: L. Tang *, V. Tjong*, N. Li n, Y. Yingling n , A. Chilkoti * & S. Zauscher *

Contributors: L. Tang *, V. Tjong*, N. Li n, Y. Yingling n , A. Chilkoti * & S. Zauscher *

author keywords: polynucleotides; polymerase; self-assembly; AFM; dissipative particle dynamics
MeSH headings : Biocatalysis; Boron Compounds / chemistry; DNA, Single-Stranded / chemistry; DNA, Single-Stranded / metabolism; Enzymes / metabolism; Exodeoxyribonucleases / metabolism; Micelles; Microscopy, Atomic Force; Nanostructures / chemistry; Polymerization; Polynucleotides / chemistry
topics (OpenAlex): RNA Interference and Gene Delivery; DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry; Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
TL;DR: High molecular weight ssDNA amphiphiles synthesized by enzymatic polymerization self-assemble into "hairy", star-like micelles, shown in the AFM image and the DPD snapshot. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 article

Molecular Description of the LCST Behavior of an Elastin-Like Polypeptide

Li, N. K., Quiroz, F. G., Hall, C. K., Chilkoti, A., & Yingling, Y. G. (2014, August 21). Biomacromolecules, Vol. 15, pp. 3522–3530.

By: N. Li n, F. Quiroz *, C. Hall* , A. Chilkoti * & Y. Yingling* 

Contributors: N. Li n, F. Quiroz *, C. Hall* , A. Chilkoti * & Y. Yingling* 

MeSH headings : Cold Temperature; Elastin / chemistry; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; Oligopeptides / chemistry; Peptides / chemistry; Protein Structure, Secondary; Solutions / chemistry; Solvents / chemistry; Transition Temperature; Water / chemistry
topics (OpenAlex): Connective tissue disorders research; RNA Research and Splicing; Protein Structure and Dynamics
TL;DR: The results lead to propose that the LCST phase behavior of poly(VPGVG)18 is a collective phenomenon that originates from the correlated gradual changes in single polypeptide structure and the abrupt change in properties of hydration water around the peptide and is a result of a competition between peptide- peptide and peptides-water interactions. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 article

Progress in molecular modelling of DNA materials

Li, N. K., Kim, H. S., Nash, J. A., Lim, M., & Yingling, Y. G. (2014, May 23). Molecular Simulation, Vol. 5, pp. 1–7.

By: N. Li n, H. Kim n, J. Nash n, M. Lim n & Y. Yingling n 

Contributors: Y. Yingling n , M. Lim n, J. Nash n, H. Kim n & N. Li n

author keywords: molecular modelling; DNA materials; computer simulations
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques; DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry; RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
TL;DR: The recent advances in atomistic and coarse-grained force fields along with simulations of DNA-based materials, as applied to DNA–nanoparticle assemblies for controlled material morphology, DNA–surface interactions for biosensor development and DNA origami are reviewed. (via Semantic Scholar)
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