Professor Michael Yu
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Michael Yu

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Background

Professor Chengzhong (Michael) Yu is an internationally recognised expert in nanotechnology, chemistry and materials science. He is the author of over 400 scientific publications with over 36,000 citations. He has received National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Leadership (L3) and Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship.

His research interest includes functional nanomaterials and their applications in healthcare, agriculture, and energy storage. He is working with industrial partners to provide innovative solutions for challenging problems in our society.

Availability

Professor Michael Yu is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Engineering Macromolecular and materials chemistry

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Fudan University

Search Professor Michael Yu’s works on UQ eSpace

475 works between 2000 and 2025
All (475) Journal Article (452) Book Chapter (4) Conference Publication (17) Other Outputs (2)

41 - 60 of 475 works

2023

Journal Article

Silica nanoparticles: a review of their safety and current strategies to overcome biological barriers

Janjua, Taskeen Iqbal, Cao, Yuxue, Kleitz, Freddy, Linden, Mika, Yu, Chengzhong and Popat, Amirali (2023). Silica nanoparticles: a review of their safety and current strategies to overcome biological barriers. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 203 115115, 115115. doi: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.115115

Silica nanoparticles: a review of their safety and current strategies to overcome biological barriers

2023

Journal Article

High‐efficiency Electroreduction of O<sub>2</sub> into H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> over ZnCo Bimetallic Triazole Frameworks Promoted by Ligand Activation

Li, Zi‐Meng, Zhang, Chao‐Qi, Liu, Chao, Zhang, Hong‐Wei, Song, Hao, Zhang, Zhi‐Qiang, Wei, Guang‐Feng, Bao, Xiao‐Jun, Yu, Cheng‐Zhong and Yuan, Pei (2023). High‐efficiency Electroreduction of O2 into H2O2 over ZnCo Bimetallic Triazole Frameworks Promoted by Ligand Activation. Angewandte Chemie, 136 (2). doi: 10.1002/ange.202314266

High‐efficiency Electroreduction of O<sub>2</sub> into H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> over ZnCo Bimetallic Triazole Frameworks Promoted by Ligand Activation

2023

Journal Article

Effect of antiplatelet agents on abdominal aortic aneurysm process: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Yang, Yang, Li, Chang, Wu, Zhi-Yuan, Chen, Zuo-Guan, Diao, Yong-Peng and Li, Yong-Jun (2023). Effect of antiplatelet agents on abdominal aortic aneurysm process: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine, 24 (12) 357. doi: 10.31083/j.rcm2412357

Effect of antiplatelet agents on abdominal aortic aneurysm process: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2023

Journal Article

Engineering crystallinity gradients for tailored CaO2 nanostructures: enabling alkalinity-reinforced anticancer activity with minimized Ca2+/H2O2 production

Shi, Yiru, Dai, Zan, Wang, Yue, Luo, Jiangqi, Cai, Larry, Tang, Jie, Yu, Chengzhong and Yang, Yannan (2023). Engineering crystallinity gradients for tailored CaO2 nanostructures: enabling alkalinity-reinforced anticancer activity with minimized Ca2+/H2O2 production. Nano Letters, 23 (23), 10657-10666. doi: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c01963

Engineering crystallinity gradients for tailored CaO2 nanostructures: enabling alkalinity-reinforced anticancer activity with minimized Ca2+/H2O2 production

2023

Journal Article

Origin of cycle performance in the Ag2O/TiO2 heterostructure photocatalyst

Chen, Yuang, Lin, Lina, Xu, Wangqiong, Liu, Chao, Yu, Chengzhong, Cheng, Yan, Qi, Ruijuan and Huang, Rong (2023). Origin of cycle performance in the Ag2O/TiO2 heterostructure photocatalyst. Langmuir, 39 (42), 14904-14911. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01675

Origin of cycle performance in the Ag2O/TiO2 heterostructure photocatalyst

2023

Journal Article

A hierarchical spatial assembly approach of silica-polymer composites leads to versatile silica/carbon nanoparticles

Cheng, Dan, Zhang, Jun, Fu, Jianye, Song, Hao and Yu, Chengzhong (2023). A hierarchical spatial assembly approach of silica-polymer composites leads to versatile silica/carbon nanoparticles. Science Advances, 9 (40) eadi7502, eadi7502. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adi7502

A hierarchical spatial assembly approach of silica-polymer composites leads to versatile silica/carbon nanoparticles

2023

Journal Article

Lipase-powered asymmetric silica nanomotors with a tailored head-tail structure for enhanced mucus penetration

Ban, Wenhuang, Qu, Jingjing, Cai, Larry, Fu, Jianye, Wu, Weixi, Song, Hao, Yu, Chengzhong and Tang, Jie (2023). Lipase-powered asymmetric silica nanomotors with a tailored head-tail structure for enhanced mucus penetration. Applied Materials Today, 34 101916, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.apmt.2023.101916

Lipase-powered asymmetric silica nanomotors with a tailored head-tail structure for enhanced mucus penetration

2023

Journal Article

Incorporation of metal organic framework into mesoporous silica nanoparticles with high contents

Zhao, Qian, Hu, Wenli, Li, Shumin, Gu, Zhengying, Zhang, Ye, Yao, Yining, Zhang, Yue, Liu, Chao, Zhao, Liang and Yu, Chengzhong (2023). Incorporation of metal organic framework into mesoporous silica nanoparticles with high contents. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 360 112707, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2023.112707

Incorporation of metal organic framework into mesoporous silica nanoparticles with high contents

2023

Journal Article

Epitaxial growth of metal-organic framework nanosheets into single-crystalline orthogonal arrays

Zou, Yingying, Liu, Chao, Zhang, Chaoqi, Yuan, Ling, Li, Jiaxin, Bao, Tong, Wei, Guangfeng, Zou, Jin and Yu, Chengzhong (2023). Epitaxial growth of metal-organic framework nanosheets into single-crystalline orthogonal arrays. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 5780, 1-11. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-41517-x

Epitaxial growth of metal-organic framework nanosheets into single-crystalline orthogonal arrays

2023

Journal Article

A general strategy for direct growth of yolk-shell MOF-on-MOF hybrids

Li, Jiaxin, Bao, Tong, Zhang, Chaoqi, Song, Hao, Zou, Yingying, Yuan, Ling, Xi, Yamin, Yu, Chengzhong and Liu, Chao (2023). A general strategy for direct growth of yolk-shell MOF-on-MOF hybrids. Chemical Engineering Journal, 472 144926, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.144926

A general strategy for direct growth of yolk-shell MOF-on-MOF hybrids

2023

Journal Article

Engineering nanoparticle toolkits for mRNA delivery

Sun, Bing, Wu, Weixi, Narasipura, Eshan A., Ma, Yutian, Yu, Chengzhong, Fenton, Owen S. and Song, Hao (2023). Engineering nanoparticle toolkits for mRNA delivery. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 200 115042. doi: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.115042

Engineering nanoparticle toolkits for mRNA delivery

2023

Journal Article

Covalent furan‐benzimidazole‐linked polymer hollow fiber membrane for clean and efficient photosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide

Yang, Tao, Jin, Yaowei, Wang, Yingchu, Kong, Aiguo, Chen, Yue, Zou, Yingying, Liu, Chao, Wei, Guangfeng and Yu, Chengzhong (2023). Covalent furan‐benzimidazole‐linked polymer hollow fiber membrane for clean and efficient photosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide. Advanced Functional Materials, 33 (34) 2300714, 1-10. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202300714

Covalent furan‐benzimidazole‐linked polymer hollow fiber membrane for clean and efficient photosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide

2023

Journal Article

Erratum: Correction to: Bioengineered materials with selective antimicrobial toxicity in biomedicine (Military Medical Research (2023) 10 1 (8))

Makvandi, Pooyan, Song, Hao, Yiu, Cynthia K Y, Sartorius, Rossella, Zare, Ehsan Nazarzadeh, Rabiee, Navid, Wu, Wei-Xi, Paiva-Santos, Ana Cláudia, Wang, Xiang-Dong, Yu, Cheng-Zhong and Tay, Franklin R. (2023). Erratum: Correction to: Bioengineered materials with selective antimicrobial toxicity in biomedicine (Military Medical Research (2023) 10 1 (8)). Military Medical Research, 10 (1) 30, 30. doi: 10.1186/s40779-023-00466-8

Erratum: Correction to: Bioengineered materials with selective antimicrobial toxicity in biomedicine (Military Medical Research (2023) 10 1 (8))

2023

Journal Article

Quasi-one-dimensional bulk thermoelectrics

Shi, Xiao-Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Quasi-one-dimensional bulk thermoelectrics. Joule, 7 (6), 1108-1110. doi: 10.1016/j.joule.2023.05.008

Quasi-one-dimensional bulk thermoelectrics

2023

Journal Article

Mesoporous silica/organosilica nanoparticles for cancer immunotherapy

Theivendran, Shevanuja, Lazarev, Sergei and Yu, Chengzhong (2023). Mesoporous silica/organosilica nanoparticles for cancer immunotherapy. Exploration, 3 (3) 20220086, 20220086. doi: 10.1002/exp.20220086

Mesoporous silica/organosilica nanoparticles for cancer immunotherapy

2023

Journal Article

A S-scheme MOF-on-MOF heterostructure

Yuan, Ling, Zhang, Chaoqi, Zou, Yingying, Bao, Tong, Wang, Jing, Tang, Cheng, Du, Aijun, Yu, Chengzhong and Liu, Chao (2023). A S-scheme MOF-on-MOF heterostructure. Advanced Functional Materials, 33 (20) 2214627, 1-10. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202214627

A S-scheme MOF-on-MOF heterostructure

2023

Journal Article

Carbonate-assisted transformation of manganese silicate nanoparticles via solid-to-hollow structural transition

Zhang, Ye, Gu, Zhengying, Hu, Wenli, Li, Shumin, Yao, Yining and Yu, Chengzhong (2023). Carbonate-assisted transformation of manganese silicate nanoparticles via solid-to-hollow structural transition. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 354 112560, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2023.112560

Carbonate-assisted transformation of manganese silicate nanoparticles via solid-to-hollow structural transition

2023

Journal Article

Crystal engineering enables cobalt-based metal–organic frameworks as high-performance electrocatalysts for H2O2 production

Zhang, Chaoqi, Yuan, Ling, Liu, Chao, Li, Zimeng, Zou, Yingying, Zhang, Xinchan, Zhang, Yue, Zhang, Zhiqiang, Wei, Guangfeng and Yu, Chengzhong (2023). Crystal engineering enables cobalt-based metal–organic frameworks as high-performance electrocatalysts for H2O2 production. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 145 (14), 7791-7799. doi: 10.1021/jacs.2c11446

Crystal engineering enables cobalt-based metal–organic frameworks as high-performance electrocatalysts for H2O2 production

2023

Journal Article

Spatial specific Janus s‐scheme photocatalyst with enhanced H2 O2 production performance

Xia, Chunhong, Yuan, Ling, Song, Hao, Zhang, Chaoqi, Li, Zimeng, Zou, Yingying, Li, Jiaxin, Bao, Tong, Yu, Chengzhong and Liu, Chao (2023). Spatial specific Janus s‐scheme photocatalyst with enhanced H2 O2 production performance. Small, 19 (29) e2300292, e2300292. doi: 10.1002/smll.202300292

Spatial specific Janus s‐scheme photocatalyst with enhanced H2 O2 production performance

2023

Journal Article

Mesoporous Organosilica Nanoparticles with Tetrasulphide Bond to Enhance Plasmid DNA Delivery

Zhang, Yue, Xian, He, Strounina, Ekaterina, Gunther, Kimberley S., Sweet, Matthew J., Chen, Chen, Yu, Chengzhong and Wang, Yue (2023). Mesoporous Organosilica Nanoparticles with Tetrasulphide Bond to Enhance Plasmid DNA Delivery. Pharmaceutics, 15 (3) 1013, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15031013

Mesoporous Organosilica Nanoparticles with Tetrasulphide Bond to Enhance Plasmid DNA Delivery

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    Think ZINC: Zinc immune-related Needs in Cystic fibrosis
    Cure4CF Foundation Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Nanotechnology with Tea Tree Oil (AWI funded project led by Queensland Department of Primary Industries )
    Queensland Department of Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Nanoparticle technologies to extend the duration of action of meloxicam - Part 1
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Designer Nanoparticles Enable mRNA Protein Factories
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Physical characterisation and Electrochemical testing of NGC materials
    Enserv Australia Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Development of a market relevant DNA nano-vaccine platform
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Enabling Next-generation Rechargeable Aluminium-ion Batteries
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Development of Unprecedented Aluminosilicate Adjuvants
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Next-Generation Multifunctional Nanoparticles for mRNA Transfection
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Novel bioactive nanoparticles induced fast growth of nano-hydroxyapatite for dentin hypersensitivity treatment
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Advanced Nanoparticle, Colloid and Microparticle Characterisation and Precision Engineering Nanosystems Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    A Nano-platform for Affordable and Ultra-sensitive Bio-marker Detection
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Nanotechnology for flystrike and lice control
    Australian Wool Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Stage 2 - In vitro evaluation of lysozyme-nanocarrier formulation in various animal feed product formats
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Towards Practical and High Performance Aluminum-ion Battery
    Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Lysozyme bridging study, H1 2017
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Small Angle X-Ray Scattering Facility for Queensland
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Biomanufacturing advanced animal feed supplements (AQIP 2016 project administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Development of enhanced stability Azadirachtin formulation
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Physiological glucose responsive insulin release nano-implants.
    Diabetes Australia Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    N4 Pharma - DNA vaccine application
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Nanotechnology for prolonged flystrike and lice control
    Australian Wool Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Oregano essential oil nanocarrier formulation
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Novel Nano-Pesticides for Animal Healthcare
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Integrative blood coagulation research core facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    A new platform nanotechnology for animal healthcare
    Vice-Chancellor's Research Focused Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Scalable and Applicable Nanostructured Adsorbents for Arsenic Removal with High Performance
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Development of an advanced Hepatitis B nanovaccine for human use - Stage 1
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015
    New surface characterisation facility for nanotechnology, bioengineering and manufacturing research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    A New Platform of Bio-inspired Nanoparticles for Enhanced Cellular Delivery
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014
    A parallel computer facility for modelling and simulation
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Nanoencapsulation of bifenthrin for higher stability, efficacy, and controlled release.
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Optimisation of Functional Mesoporous Materials for Low-Abundance Biomarkers Quantification towards Biodiagnostic Applications
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    National in-situ transmission electron microscope facilities
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    A general platform technology for functional nanocomposites with advanced applications
    UWA-UQ Bilateral Research Collaboration Award
    Open grant
  • 2012
    An integrated electrochemical device assembly and testing system
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Novel photodynamic therapy for targeted skin cancer treatment: an integrated bionanotechnology
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Reusable and High Performance Adsorbents for Arsenic Removal
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    An integrated system for measuring thermoelectric properties of advanced materials
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Complete laboratory to semi-industry scale high energy milling and dispersion facility.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Designer Nano-carriers for Targeted Hydrophobic Anticancer Drug Delivery with Enhanced Bioavailability
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Functional Nanoporous Materials for Highly Efficient Phosphorus Removal from Water Bodies
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    Novel Synthesis and Bio-applications of Functional Macroporous Ordered Siliceous Foams
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Practical Hydrogen Storage for Fuel Cells Electrical Vehicles by Confined Ammonia Borane System
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Smart nanocapsules for efficient cellular delivery of bioactive peptide drugs (ARC Discovery Project DP0770686 administered by Murdoch University)
    Murdoch University
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Smart Nanocapsules for Efficient Cellular Delivery of Bioactive Peptide Drugs
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Synthesis of Periodic Mesoporous Organosilica Nanoparticles as Gene Transfection Agent and Host Material for Biomolecules
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Michael Yu is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing an Oral Nanoformulation for Preventing Cancer Recurrence

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Dual functional layered double hydroxide nanoparticles for osteosarcoma treatment

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Saso Ivanovski

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing a versatile platform for sensitive detection of small molecules

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shevanuja Theivendran

  • Master Philosophy

    Development of Calcium-modified Silica Nanoparticles for Biomolecule Delivery

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of Calcium-Based Nanoparticles for In Situ Vaccines

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing Carbon Nanostructure Initiator Mass Spectrometry with Enhanced Sensitivity

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Xiaodan Huang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Hybrid Nano-adjuvants Mediated Cancer Vaccine: Bridging Framework Chemistry and Antitumour Immunity

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Kinetically Controlled Assembly of Mesoporous Organosilica Nanoparticles with Near-neutrally Charged Surface as Inherent Low-fouling Materials

    Principal Advisor

  • Master Philosophy

    Development of Calcium-modified Silica Nanoparticles for Biomolecule Delivery

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Synthesis and applications of non-viral gene vectors

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hao Song

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional Membrane Separators for Rechargeable Non-Aqueous Aluminium-Ion Batteries

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Xiaodan Huang, Professor Ashok Kumar Nanjundan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of Calcium-Based Nanoparticles for In Situ Vaccines

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of Antibiotic-free Nanocomposites with Enhanced Antibacterial Performance

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing Long-Acting Drug Delivery Formulations

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing Next-Generation Multifunctional Nanoparticles for mRNA Transfection

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of a market relevant DNA nano-vaccine platform

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hao Song

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Mechanistic Study of the interaction between nulceic aicd carriers and phenotypic cells

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hao Song

  • Master Philosophy

    Development of Calcium-modified Silica Nanoparticles for Biomolecule Delivery

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Multifunctional hybrid mesoporous silica nanoparticles for stimuli-responsive delivery of antimicrobial agents

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hao Song

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of Novel Bioinformatics Methods for Single Cell Sequencing Data

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Xiaodan Huang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing novel delivery systems

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    High Capacity and Low Cost Rechargeable Multivalent Metal Ion Batteries

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ashok Kumar Nanjundan, Dr Xiaodan Huang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing nanoparticle-based vaccine for cancer

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shevanuja Theivendran

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Green Nanotechnology-based Antibiotic-free Poultry Feed Against Coccidiosis

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of Stable and High-Capacity Aqueous Aluminum-Ion Batteries

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ashok Kumar Nanjundan, Dr Xiaodan Huang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Engineering Spiky Nanoparticles Probed at the Nano-Bio Interfaces

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hao Song

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Bio-separation
  • Drug delivery
  • Nanomaterials
  • Nanoporous
  • Nanotechnology

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