A research team at Hefei Institutes of Physical Science achieved high-efficiency perovskite solar cells by passivating interface defects using a new-type low-dimensional perovskite. The modified material showed reduced defect density, lowered nonradiative recombination, and improved long-term stability.
Researchers found a strong correlation between irradiation damage and the mechanical, thermal, and tritium release performances of tritium breeding materials. The study provides guidance for material optimization and design of fusion reactor blankets.
Researchers developed a novel biosensor using aptamer-combined SERS to detect miR-122 in cell-secreted exosomes, providing a potential biomarker for radiation-induced organ injury and liver inflammation. The method offers rapid separation of analytes using magnetic NPs, enabling early diagnosis of hepatic inflammation cases.
A team of researchers from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science and University of Science and Technology developed a highly efficient magneto-tunable monochromatic THz generator. The new source utilizes a 2D ferromagnetic Cr2Ge2Te6 crystal, exhibiting advantages such as zero threshold, high quality factor, and radiation efficiency.
A novel detection system developed by Chinese researchers can non-invasively detect skin cholesterol levels, a close proxy for LDL-C and apoB serum measurements. This innovation may help long-term lipid management of CVDs, providing an alternative to invasive blood lipid detection methods.
A novel method was proposed to effectively control the structure of colloidal molecules through a one-pot synthesis route. This approach enables the preparation of colloidal molecules with various morphologies, including popcorn-like and CO2-like shapes, by manipulating the addition order and content of styrene and divinylbenzene.
The EAST team has successfully upgraded its lower divertor with a new Corner Slot design, featuring a right-angle target plate and improved material properties. This upgrade enabled the facility to achieve a record-breaking plasma temperature and significantly increase power handling capabilities.
Researchers have developed high-performance solar thermal copper sulfide photothermal ink and film, outperforming traditional noble metal plasmonic nanomaterials. The hollow copper sulfide nanocage structure expands light harvesting range and improves light-to-heat conversion efficiency.
Researchers have identified IHMT-EZH2-115 as a potent and selective enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) inhibitor for the treatment of B-cell lymphomas. The compound demonstrated excellent antiproliferative activities against cells with EZH2 mutations.
A team of researchers identified the ultrafast carrier dynamics in monolayer MoS2/ReSe2 heterostructures, revealing relaxation pathways and intermediate processes. The study provides comprehensive insight into photocarrier dynamics across charge separation, enabling the development of optoelectronic devices.
Researchers describe two coexisting pseudomirror heteromolecular telomeric G-quadruplexes with distinct loop progressions differentially recognized by thioflavin T. The study highlights the impact of a single altered flanking base on mutual recognition between G-rich oligomers.
A new smartphone-based platform detects biomarkers for lung cancer and ketosis/diabetes using fluorescent nanoprobes. The platform provides early warning and visual detection of biomarkers in exhaled breath or blood, offering a convenient and potential method for preliminary monitoring and clinical diagnosis.
Researchers discovered ultra-long spin relaxation behavior in 2D van der Waals magnetic materials using an all-optical technique. The study reveals the key role of dimensionality and thermal diffusion anisotropy in spin dynamics, providing a research basis for high-frequency devices.
A research group has identified conformers of ethyl peroxy radicals using vacuum ultraviolet photochemistry, providing important data for online detection of peroxy radicals and their isomers. The results show that the gauche conformer has a favorable Franck-Condon factor in ionization transitions.
Researchers found that histone trimethylation regulates the carotene isomerase gene, increasing astaxanthin content. Low-temperature plasma treatment increases strigolactone and abscisic acid levels, leading to increased astaxanthin synthesis.
A research team has developed a universal route with fine kinetic control to synthesize a family of penta-twinned gold nanocrystals. The method, which uses tailored atom deposition sites and rates, allows for the fabrication of seven types of penta-twin nanocrystals with tunable sizes and high purity.
Researchers developed a new permanent magnet design method for quasi-axisymmetric stellarators using Fourier decomposition and a two-step strategy, reducing magnet consumption and costs.
Scientists from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science create a novel approach to synthesizing silver nanoparticles and reduced graphene oxide composite material using plasma technology. The resulting AgNPs@rGO nanomaterial shows excellent disinfection effects and bio-compatibility, making it suitable for wound healing band-aids.
Researchers have identified two possible Mott-insulating pictures in magnetic superexchange couplings of Sr2IrO4, shedding light on the mechanism for superconductivity in doped La2CuO4. The study used different theories to analyze the magnetic interactions in the strong-to-intermediate coupling regime.
Researchers at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science have developed a novel targeting chaperon protein HSP70 inhibitor QL47 to treat FLT3-ITD-positive acute myeloid leukemia. The study found that QL47 induces FLT3-ITD protein degradation and cell apoptosis, extending animal survival in mice bone marrow engraftment models.
Researchers developed novel functional biochar composites using red mud and corn straw to treat acidic dye wastewater. The FBCs showed excellent adsorption capacity on acidic dyes due to their high surface area.
Researchers developed Gd-doped iron oxide nanoclusters to improve MRI contrast for early-stage cancer diagnosis. The doping content increased the nanocluster's surface area, leading to stronger T2 contrast.
Researchers found that BAK/MCL1 complexes can predict the sensitivity of paclitaxel and MCL1 inhibitors in ovarian cancer. The study suggests that this complex can be used to improve treatment outcomes for patients with ovarian cancer.
Researchers developed a 25-gene signature predicting breast cancer sensitivity to chemotherapy, showing high accuracy and generalizability across subtypes. The gene signature can help choose optimal treatment strategies and avoid overtreatment.
A research team from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science has developed a novel antireflective (AR) film using sol-gel technology, maximizing the transmission of infrared light on a CdSe substrate. The film shows excellent high and low temperature resistance, reducing reflectivity by up to 27% in a wide band.
A new study found that mitochondrial biogenesis is enhanced in early-stage apoptotic cells under certain conditions, positively correlating with apoptosis at a later stage. This result challenges the previous notion of negative correlation between mitochondrial biogenesis and apoptosis.
Researchers created high-quality Sn2+-sensitized PbS films to improve photoelectric performance, achieving over 9 times increased photoresponsivity. The new photodetectors demonstrated excellent stability and switching behavior under high-frequency pulsed light illumination.
Researchers have achieved current-controlled topological magnetic transformations in a nanostructured Kagome magnet, overcoming the need for magnetic field methods. The transformation between skyrmions and magnetic bubbles is attributed to spin transfer torque and Joule heating effects.
Researchers achieved modulation to sonoluminescence in the presence of carbon nano-dots in water, altering UV-blue light to bright orange. The findings provide insight into the mechanism of sonoluminescence and its potential applications.
Researchers developed all-optical-input transistors that use ultraviolet light to control hot-electron photocurrent, overcoming the limitation of small electron numbers and low energies. This enables fast response rates and stable states, making these devices promising for energy-efficient and low-carbon applications.
Scientists at Hefei Institutes of Physical Science developed a pseudo-capacitive electrode with high absorption capacity, selectivity, and stability for electro-sorption of hardness ions. The hybrid capacitive deionization system shows superb electro-affinity and high hardness selectivity in multi-cation solution.
Researchers identified a novel mechanism by which circURI1 suppresses gastric cancer metastasis through hnRNPM decoy and alternative splicing modulation. This study provides new insights into the molecular basis of cancer metastasis and suggests circURI1 as a potential therapeutic target for diagnosis and treatment.
Researchers discovered a new family member of topological magnetic structures, the skyrmion bundle, which exhibits arbitrary topological charges. The study used Lorentz transmission electron microscopy and found collective motions and topological sign dependence of Hall sideway shifts driven by nanosecond pulsed currents.
A study by researchers from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science reveals that non-molecular carbon disulfide exhibits a mixture of 3 and 4-fold coordinated carbon atoms, contradicting the long-held Bridgman's polymer model. This finding enhances understanding of bonding behaviors in group IV and VI AB2 compounds.
Researchers have developed a novel nanoplatform to enhance therapeutic effects for cancer, using biomimetic cell membranes and pseudomonas geniculate cells as the natural source. The platform shows minimal cytotoxicity and facilitates efficient drug internalization, while accelerating reactive oxygen species generation in cancerous cells.
Researchers successfully used capacitive deionization to simultaneously remove tetracycline and water hardness ions from water. The method achieved a maximum capacity of 925.3 mg g‑‑ for TC removal, with over 90% efficiency after five cycles.
Researchers from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have developed a novel thermal diode with improved rectification performance. The new device exhibits excellent thermal rectification performance, with a maximum coefficient of 1.51, and requires less temperature bias than other reported thermal diodes.
Two-dimensional (2D) metal-organic framework (MOF) nanosheets show improved detection performance in sensing applications compared to their three-dimensional counterparts. The research reveals excellent fluorescence stability, high selectivity towards fluoride ions, and faster response times.
Researchers created nano-scale borate bioactive glass, which effectively reduces biological toxicity and promotes skin repair. The material accelerates wound healing by slow-releasing essential elements and promoting collagen deposition.
Researchers have resolved magnetic structures of different topological semimetals using advanced techniques. For PrAlGe and DySb, the study reveals a uniaxial magnetic interaction in PrAlGe with antiferromagnetism and a field-induced tricritical phenomenon in DySb.
Researchers have developed a new type of nanocarrier that combines photothermal, chemo-therapy, and chemodynamic therapy to target and destroy cancer cells. The nanoclusters, which are responsive to near-infrared light, show a significant inhibitory effect on mouse tumor growth in vivo experiments.
Researchers at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science have developed high-power Er3+-doped mid-infrared lasers with peak powers over 0.33 MW and repetition rates up to 150 Hz. The lasers achieved quasi-continuous signals, making them promising candidates for dental ablation surgery and optical parametric oscillator applications.
Researchers developed hollow amorphous Co/C composites to activate hydrogen peroxide, generating singlet oxygen that selectively eliminates oxytetracycline in complicated water matrices. The system exhibited excellent repeatability, stability, and anti-interference ability.
Researchers have successfully synthesized macroscopic thick three-dimensional porous graphene films using high-energy electron beams. The resulting material exhibits excellent electrochemical storage capacity and photothermal performance, making it suitable for applications in supercapacitors and solar photothermal anti-icing.
Researchers developed a nano-scale borate bioactive glass (Nano-HCA@BG) with enhanced biological performance, reducing toxicity and improving biocompatibility. The material accelerates wound cell migration and collagen synthesis, promoting faster healing.
Researchers have identified a light-sensitive protein in birds' eyes that is also sensitive to magnetic fields. The discovery sheds light on how migratory birds navigate using the Earth's magnetic field.
Researchers developed a homemade ion mobility spectrometry method to detect methamphetamine without nicotine interference. The optimized temperature and pyridine concentration resolved overlapping spectral peaks, providing high selectivity and a low limit of detection for MA detection.
A new SERS gas sensor developed by Prof. HUANG Qing's group can detect aldehydes with high sensitivity and selectivity, using Co-Ni LDH composite nanomaterials. The sensor's accuracy, repeatability, and selectivity have been verified through experiments.
Researchers create an integrated cathode with 3D porous honeycomb-like CoN-Ni3N/N-C nanosheets, enhancing conductivity and active sites. The resulting supercapacitor achieves remarkable energy density and cycle stability, enabling high-energy-density flexible wearable electronics.
Researchers develop an iron-based catalyst that rapidly removes sulfadiazine antibiotic residues from water by activating H2O2 to generate free radicals. The catalyst shows high efficiency and stability, making it a potential solution for tackling micro-pollutants in water.