Research identifies how maternal oxycodone exposure affects fetal heart development through altered placental signals. The study found that placental EVs are smaller and more numerous in oxycodone-exposed pregnancies, indicating stress-related changes.
Researchers have developed Cr³⁺-doped InP/ZnS quantum dots that exhibit pure blue emission and room-temperature ferromagnetism. The dual-functional QDs are achieved through a hot injection method, which effectively passivates surface defects and suppresses non-radiative recombination.
The study introduces a spray-dried graphite/CNT/Si composite microsphere with improved cycling stability and capacity retention compared to conventional blends. The optimized composite delivers enhanced performance due to the presence of conductive carbon nanotubes and its mechanical resilient structure.
Researchers developed an S-scheme Sr₂MgSi₂O₇:(Eu,Dy)/CdS heterojunction catalyst that exhibits excellent catalytic performance. The catalyst can produce hydrogen continuously for up to 3 hours in the dark after UV-visible light irradiation.
Researchers found that Astragalus polysaccharide-linked exosomes can reactivate latent HIV-1 in infected cells. Exposing reservoir cells to APS resulted in increased GFP+ proportions, elevated p24 levels, and upregulated Gag/LTR transcripts. The findings highlight APS-Lat-EXO as a promising candidate for latency-reversal research.
Researchers propose a novel design concept that utilizes a three-dimensional Cu/Fe3O4 Mott-Schottky nano-tip array to regulate electric fields and ion distribution. This structure suppresses lithium dendrite growth through a triple synergistic mechanism, enabling safe energy storage.
Researchers isolated intact nanoparticles from boiled Pueraria lobata and found they modulated intestinal microbiota, reducing inflammation and repairing mucosal barriers. GGD-PDVLNs administered alone replicated therapeutic benefits of GeGen decoction, highlighting their role as core active ingredients.
Researchers engineered bacteria to break down alginate in brown seaweed using a dual enzyme system, enabling complete depolymerization. The system consists of AlyB and AlyD enzymes, which work together to produce oligomers and release monosaccharides.
This study develops a novel reinforced concrete composite design with exceptional electromagnetic wave absorption and mechanical robustness. The composite demonstrates minimum reflection loss of −37.34 dB at 13.76 GHz, effective absorption bandwidth of 3.28 GHz, and near-perfect impedance matching.
Researchers introduce a molecular bridge strategy to resolve the conflict between thermodynamic driving forces and charge kinetics in photocathodic protection. The 'hydrogen-bond-mediated molecular bridge' approach amplifies the driving force for electron injection while preserving efficient charge transfer.
Researchers developed TNF-α-primed mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles, which showed anti-inflammatory effects in treating retinal degeneration. The vesicles were found to inhibit M1 macrophage polarization and reduce pro-inflammatory gene expression, preserving retinal function.
A novel Ga–Na–PCN photocatalyst with enhanced charge separation and transfer has been developed using AI-assisted design. The built-in electric field at the heterointerface significantly improves hydrogen evolution in this work published on Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica.
Researchers integrated natural diatom biochar with ZIF-67 to develop lightweight microwave stealth materials. The engineered hierarchical porosity enables stepwise impedance matching and multi-mechanism microwave dissipation, overcoming traditional absorber limitations.
Researchers found that maternal oxycodone exposure alters the production and loading of tiny membrane-bound packets called sEVs in the placenta. These changes indicate a stressed placenta and may lead to cardiac vulnerability in offspring.
A novel photocatalytic system captures and converts low-concentration CO2 from industrial flue gas into high-value chemicals using amino-functionalized bismuth catalysts. The catalyst achieves high CO2 capture rates under natural sunlight, demonstrating promising industrial application potential.
The introduction of transition metal single atoms improves carrier separation and surface reaction kinetics, leading to enhanced photocatalytic performance. Strategically arranging metal single atoms on different components of an S-scheme heterojunction can synergistically enhance both reduction and oxidation half-reactions.