Researchers from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science found that red light enhances photoautotrophic growth of Haematococcus pluvialis, increasing CO2 fixation rates through regulated carbonic anhydrase activity. The study provides guidance for efficient use of light in microalgal culture.
Researchers synthesized Co@NPC catalyst with N and P co-doping, demonstrating improved catalytic performance in hydrogenation reactions. The study revealed that P doping enhances selectivity for cinnamyl alcohol, while N doping affects catalytic activity.
Researchers developed a new simulation software to study defect accumulation mechanisms in polycrystalline metals. The software clarifies the dependence of vacancy accumulation on grain boundary character and grain size, revealing new interaction processes and their coupling.
A new FRS sensor enables simultaneous two-component detection of nitrogen oxides, addressing slow measurement rates and lack of selectivity in traditional methods. The sensor achieves high detection sensitivity using wavelength modulation spectroscopy and a static magnetic field.
A study revealed a rare coinheritance of APC and MLH1 gene mutations in familial colorectal cancer, leading to high genome instability. This finding accelerates early tumor onset and rapid progression.
Researchers developed a high-throughput HNIR-SERS sensor for detecting multiple biochemical molecules in one substrate. The sensor achieved high sensitivity and specificity, demonstrating its effectiveness in low-cost NIR-SERS sensors.
Scientists at Hefei Institutes of Physical Science proposed a facile method to design efficient biomimetic catalysts using mechanical induced spin transition. The results show that the mixed-spin nanosheet catalyst exhibits high CO yield and selectivity, outperforming its high-spin counterpart.
Researchers developed defect-rich MnOx nanobelts through laser irradiation, improving catalytic activity and substrate affinity. The nanozymes exhibit excellent oxidase mimic activity for detecting glutathione with high sensitivity.
Researchers have detected the elusive dimeric product ROOR generated by the self-reaction of ethyl peroxy radicals. The discovery sheds new light on atmospheric chemistry and the degradation of VOCs.
Researchers have created a portable device using microfluidic chips and smartphones to detect pathogens in real-time. The device, called Mkit, uses chitosan-modified minimalistic microfluidic chip technology to amplify nucleic acid enrichment, reducing the need for complex cleaning processes.
Researchers at Hefei Institutes of Physical Science discovered that monolayer hexagonal boron nitride can block electron tunneling, extending the ultimate plasmonic enhancement limit. This breakthrough enables potential novel applications in quantum plasmonics, providing insights into quantum mechanical effects.
Researchers from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science established the first electronic phase diagram for Fe-intercalated Weyl semimetal Td-MoTe2, exhibiting exotic electronic behaviors and magnetic states. The study enriched the physical properties of Td-MoTe2 by 3D-element intercalation.
Scientists used SHMFF to study 2D amorphous carbon, revealing its atomic structure and electrical properties. The research demonstrates the complexity of disorder in amorphous materials, providing new ideas for two-dimensional materials and applications.
A team of researchers developed a rapid in situ detection system for carbaryl residues, enabling sensitive and immediate detection with a low detection limit of 16.3 nM. The system utilizes a combination of silicon quantum dots, gold nanoparticles, and cadmium telluride quantum dots, allowing for portable and practical field testing.
A portable electrochemical sensor has been developed for lead ion detection using cobalt-doped Prussian blue combined with MXene material. The sensor exhibits a linear detection range of 1-200 nM, ultra-low detection limit of 0.97 nM and high accuracy in detecting lead ions in different water samples.
A team of researchers developed a primary battery system that simultaneously removes cadmium pollution and generates electricity through Galvanic reactions. The system achieved efficient solidification and removal of Cd2+ in water and soil, with no negative impact on plants or microorganisms.
A recent study has clarified the high-pressure structure of 2D ferromagnet CrSiTe3, revealing a phase transition to the R3 phase with enhanced Curie temperature. This finding was achieved through combining Raman spectra and first-principles calculations.
Researchers developed a non-invasive screening method for type 2 diabetes by sniffing urinary acetone, with an accuracy of 81.3%. The method was established using proton transfer reaction-mass spectrometry and showed results similar to clinical diagnostic methods.
A recent study published in Antioxidants & Zoological Research found that moderate static magnetic fields can delay natural aging in healthy mice and alleviate chronic kidney injury induced by chemotherapy. High-grade exposure, however, had detrimental effects on diabetic mice, including organ damage and reduced survival rates.
A novel photoinduced electron transfer-triggered sensing system using g-C3N4 nanosheets and rhodamine B detects carbendazim residues selectively and quantitatively. The system shows a low detection limit of 5.89 nM, allowing for rapid visual response to trace levels.
A team of scientists developed a humidity-resistant hydrogen sulfide sensor using polydimethylsiloxane, improving long-term stability and selectivity. The membrane acts as a molecular sieve to block larger molecules, ensuring the sensor's accuracy in detecting H2S.
Scientists propose a new strategy to engineer and maintain band gap of carbon nitride under high pressure, enhancing photocatalytic activity. The study reveals a pressure-induced amorphization phenomenon, resulting in a narrowed band gap with improved light absorption and photoelectric response.
Researchers developed a method to stabilize zinc-ion batteries by adding 1,4-dioxane molecules to the electrolyte, which promotes Zn (002) texture growth and improves reversibility and cycling stability. The new system achieved long-term cycling stability of 1000 h and high coulombic efficiency of 99.7%.
A research team developed a near-infrared dual-channel oxygen-corrected laser heterodyne radiometer for measuring vertical profiles of wind fields in the troposphere and low stratosphere. The instrument achieves high spectral resolution, detecting slight Doppler frequency shifts caused by wind fields.
Researchers analyzed aerosol hygroscopic growth characteristics in Qingdao, China, using long-term field campaign data to establish quantitative models. The study aims to improve tracing models for radiative transfer modeling and remote sensing.
Researchers uncover disorder-driven bosonic superconductivity transition and outline global picture of giant AHE, linking it to unconventional CDW in AV3Sb5 family. The team also finds large AHE mainly occurs at specific point in Brillouin zone due to skew scattering of holes.
Researchers have successfully developed a terahertz phase modulator using NdGaO3 single crystals, exhibiting a large terahertz phase shift of up to 94°. The crystal's sensitivity and stability are promising for applications in THz optics.
A comprehensive summary of Ganoderma lucidum studies confirms its prebiotic properties, immunomodulation capabilities, and health-promoting effects through polysaccharides, triterpenoids, and polyphenols. This review aims to standardize pharmaceutical methods for G. lucidum-derived compounds.
Researchers developed a novel quantum detection method to measure in-situ magnetic states under high pressure. The technique uses divacancy defects in silicon carbide, enabling coherent control and sensitive detection of spin quantum states.
Researchers have developed a novel method using carbon-coated magnetite nanoclusters to enhance cancer synergistic therapy. The nanoclusters absorb NIR-II irradiation, producing cytotoxic heat that kills cancer cells. This improves CDT efficiency and produces synergistic therapeutic effects.
Researchers developed a wearable sensing patch that enables rapid quantitative analysis of urea, an important indicator of renal function, with high sensitivity and low detection limits. The patch uses upconversion nanoparticles to eliminate self-fluorescence and background interference.
A research team from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science proposed an optimal inversion algorithm for aerosol optical depth based on combined multi-band intensity and polarization information. The algorithm avoids prior ground information requirements, enabling accurate separation of surface and atmospheric data.
Scientists have successfully improved the specific capacity of Na3V2(PO4)3, a new electrode material. The researchers achieved this by reducing crystallinity and inserting three sodium ions, resulting in excellent rate performance and cycle stability.
Researchers developed a pre-assembly strategy to anchor single atoms on carbon nitride nanosheets, increasing catalytic activity by 1-2 orders of magnitude for tetracycline pollutant degradation. The study demonstrates versatility in Fenton-like catalysis and great ability to treat organic pollutants.
Researchers synthesized polyvinylpyrrolidone coated nickel nanowires using a solvothermal method assisted by high magnetic fields, resulting in enhanced microwave absorption. The material exhibited a minimum reflection loss of 29.82 dB at 4.08 GHz and an effective absorption bandwidth of over 3.6 GHz.
A new NO2 sensor has been proposed using static magnetic field faraday rotation spectroscopy, featuring high species specificity and detection sensitivity. The sensor detects paramagnetic molecules by analyzing changes in light polarization caused by a gaseous medium immersed in an external magnetic field.
Researchers developed a novel material, Cu(I)Cu(II)-BTC, to separate hydrogen isotopes with high efficiency. The unique Cu(I) structure enables synergistic kinetic and chemical affinity quantum sieving, facilitating D2/H2 separation.
Scientists at Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have discovered a new plasma operation scenario called Super I Mode on EAST, which demonstrates high-confinement and self-organizing mechanism. The new mode offers insights into how to maintain plasma operations stably and for long duration.
A study investigates the relationship between microstructure evolution and property degradation of two tungsten composites after electron beam thermal loading. The results show that full recrystallization and grain growth occur in one composite, leading to decreased ultimate tensile strength and total elongation.
Researchers developed a high-performance cathode material for lithium rich manganese based lithium ion batteries with excellent cycling performance. The material combines sulfur doping, in-situ growth of coherent spinel phase, and oxygen vacancy optimization strategies to avoid microcracks and improve battery life.
Researchers developed a two-dimensional homogeneous bias device using moderate pressure, overcoming weak interlayer coupling in magnetic materials. The device exhibits excellent exchange bias effects due to atomically smooth magnetic interfaces.
A research team from Chinese Academy of Sciences proposed a new design for online measurement of atmospheric H<sub>2</sub>O and CO<sub>2</sub> fluxes using an open-path and anti-pollution multi-pass cell. The cell's unique coating design improved stability and durability, achieving accuracy comparable to commercial instruments.
The researchers successfully designed a BSA-magnetite nanotorpedo to deliver chemotherapy drugs, overcoming leakage issues and prolonging half-life in blood circulation. The nanotorpedo showed superior biosafety, stability, intracellular transport, and tumor inhibition, presenting great prospects for drug delivery in nanomedicine.
Researchers developed a novel liquid-phase laser irradiation route to fabricate Fe(a)@C-Fe3O4/CNTs catalyst, exhibiting superior activity toward electrocatalytic coupling of CO2 and NO3- for urea synthesis. The synergistic catalytic effect contributes excellent electrocatalytic performance.
Researchers studied isotope effects of mixed plasma-driven co-permeation in CLF-1 RAFM steel, finding classical mass effects remained constant at different temperatures and energies. Hydrogen provided additional channels for D recombination, decreasing steady-state permeation flux.
By adjusting band structure and enhancing phonon scattering, researchers achieved higher thermoelectric performance in n-type PbTe. The composite sample showed a ZT value of 1.58 at 773K, an improvement of about 75% compared to the base material.
Researchers developed a new inversion method to retrieve tropospheric ozone profiles using ground-based MAX-DOAS measurements. The method accurately obtained tropospheric ozone concentrations and profiles, with highly correlated results from Lidar and in-situ measurements.
The study reveals a new reference for developing efficient magnetic resonance contrast agents. Transition metal-doped iron oxide nanocrystals showed improved MRI contrast performance in an orthotopic prostate cancer model.
Researchers developed controllably synthesized single-atom catalysts for nitrogen reduction reaction, achieving superb ammonia yield rates with exceptional faradaic efficiency. The study demonstrates a new catalytic paradigm using bimetallic iron-cobalt electrocatalysts.
Biomimetic synthesis of magnetosomes with high magnetic targeting efficiency was constructed, demonstrating an order of magnitude improvement in penetrability compared to existing nanodrugs. The new nanoparticles successfully penetrated tumor tissues in a mouse model, providing a promising carrier for magnetic targeting delivery.