Researchers developed a one-step pyrolysis strategy to in-situ encapsulate N-doped nanocarbons into hierarchical porous metal-organic frameworks, achieving highly efficient CO2 fixation. The composite materials exhibit excellent catalytic performance in the synthesis of cyclic carbonates from epoxides and CO2.
The review highlights the importance of intrinsically flexible electrode materials, organic semiconductors, dielectric materials, and electroluminescent devices for intrinsically flexible displays. Current strategies focus on designing polymer chains, controlling molecular weight, and blending with elastomer polymers.
This study identified QNE1 as a key flowering regulator in soybeans, controlling the length of the vegetative period. The researchers found that QNE1 and another gene E4 regulate flowering time through different mechanisms, enriching knowledge of flowering gene networks.
Researchers discovered TERC lncRNA downregulates RNA binding protein HuR to accelerate PD-L1 mRNA degradation, making it a promising candidate for preventing cancer immune escape during chemotherapy. High TERC levels were linked to good prognosis in breast cancer patients.
Scientists reconstructed Miocene climatic evolution in southeast Indian Ocean using deep-sea sediments. The research suggests a significant climate transition occurred after the formation of Antarctic ice sheets, with wetter conditions and stronger continental chemical weathering in southwest Australia.
Researchers used numerical simulations to analyze a persistent summer drought in eastern China during the 1920s. The study found that internal climate variability modes were the main drivers of this drought, with the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation, Pacific Decadal Oscillation, and Indian Ocean Basin Mode contributing to its occurrence.
Researchers develop a novel direct-repairing method to regenerate degraded LiCoO2 cathode materials, restoring electrochemical performance and reducing environmental impact. The proposed method significantly shortens recycling processes, lowers costs, and offers high economic viability.
Researchers propose a new device that changes output current from fully-off to rectified state after illumination, avoiding crosstalk issues. The photon-controlled diode is fabricated with MoS2 junctions and exhibits high responsivity and nonvolatile performance.
Researchers have overcome thermodynamic limitations to grow high-quality multilayer MoS2 4-inch wafers via layer-by-layer epitaxy. This achievement paves the way for large-scale high-performance 2D electronic devices, including sub-10 nm ultra-short channel devices and flexible displays.
Researchers have developed sieving carbons as the ideal carbon anode for high-energy sodium-ion batteries, featuring extensible low-potential charge/discharge plateaus. The small pore entrance diameter helps screen out solvated sodium ions, inducing solid electrolyte interphase formation outside nanopores.
A new artificial intelligence probe has been developed to detect tumor malignancy through non-invasive imaging, utilizing elevated potassium ion concentrations in malignant tumors. The KDMN probe provides superior MRI contrast and fluorescence imaging performance, allowing for accurate detection of malignant tumors.
The air-stability of sodium-based layered-oxide cathode materials is crucial for the practical application of sodium-ion batteries. Several components in air participate in chemical and physical reactions with the material, leading to degradation.
Researchers investigate how varying morphologies in organic solar cells affect their performance, revealing the importance of balancing donor and acceptor phases to optimize carrier generation and transport. The study provides insights into optimizing device performances by controlling blended thin film morphology.
Researchers identify three stages in convergent plate margin formation, from low-angle subduction to rifting zones. They also reveal the importance of material movement and thermal state changes in shaping these dynamic systems.
A closed-loop self-powered low-level vagus nerve stimulation system based on a hybrid nanogenerator has been developed for treating atrial fibrillation. The system successfully reduced AF duration by 90% and improved myocardial fibrosis and connexin levels in an in vivo study.
Researchers developed a method to generate and analyze metal nanoclusters in-situ using UV laser dissociation-mass spectrometry. The technique revealed the generation of multiply charged gold nanoclusters with varying adsorption activities, which may promote discovery and application of active metal nanoclusters.
IGFBP7 enhances mitochondrial function and promotes glycolysis in DPSCs, leading to decreased p21 expression. This finding provides a new therapeutic strategy for promoting tissue regeneration.
Researchers found that mesenchymal-like cells with enhanced contractility guide epithelial cancer cell migration and invasion through a heterophilic complex of N-cadherin and E-cadherin. This process is regulated by the stiffness of the microenvironment, inhibiting tumor cell invasion.
Researchers found that mesenchymal-like cells with enhanced contractility guide epithelial cancer cell migration through heterophilic N/E-cadherin complex formation. Inhibiting this complex reduces interaction between mesenchymal-like and epithelial cells, preventing tumor invasion.
A nationwide large-scale study confirms the safety and feasibility of NOSES for CRC, with a low postoperative complication rate and good long-term oncological outcomes. NOSES also presents advantages in postoperative recovery, such as earlier flatus time and shorter hospital stay compared to traditional colon surgery.
Researchers have categorized convergent plate margins into three stages based on geometric structure, dynamic regime, and thermal state. The transformation from subduction zones to rifting zones involves two steps: lithospheric thinning and asthenospheric upwelling.
The study proposes a method to manipulate nanoconfined water through surface chemistry modification, resulting in exceptional high capacitance and outstanding high-rate performance. The atomic scale elucidation of layer-dependent properties of nanoconfined water reveals its crucial role on energy storage.
Researchers discover that malate dehydrogenase 2 (MDH2) is palmitoylated by ZDHHC18, increasing its activity and promoting mitochondrial respiration. This process sustains ovarian cancer cell proliferation both in vitro and in vivo.
A new high-throughput glycoproteomics approach identified signatures for diagnosing liver disease through analyzing IgG N-glycopeptides. The study revealed dynamic changes in IgG glycosylation during liver disease progression and provided a new method for distinguishing between different stages of the disease.
Researchers designed a new material with high density of B, F co-doped Fe single-atom sites, showing efficient oxygen reduction and high discharge power density in liquid Zn-air batteries.
Research reveals individual variation in buffalo somatic cell cloning efficiency is related to differences in glycolytic metabolism and chromatin structure. High-cloning-efficiency cells display robust energy metabolism, looser chromatin structures, and increased acetylation of histone H3K9.
A highly efficient solver for bound states in the continuum has been developed based on total internal reflection of Bloch waves. The algorithm can quickly locate BICs with very high precision in a large parameter space, greatly reducing search time.
A new study suggests China's ability to peak its carbon emissions by 2030 is tied to the country's economic growth rate. To achieve this goal, China must develop non-fossil energy sources rapidly.
Scientists successfully differentiated microglia from human pluripotent stem cells, enabling them to replicate the natural retina environment. The new approach allows for a more efficient protocol to generate microglia and presents a promising toolkit for studying retinal biology and regenerative diseases.
Researchers reconfigured perovskite interfaces using R4NBr addition reaction to improve interfacial stability and open-circuit voltage. The resulting solar cells achieved high efficiency and sustained performance, offering a promising avenue for perovskite surface modification.
Researchers discover protective genetic factors against myopia, a condition characterized by nearsightedness, and related ocular biometric parameters. Genetic variants on ABCC5 and CHAT were found to be associated with reduced risk of myopia and high myopia.
Researchers developed ultralight flexible perovskite solar cells using parylene-C films, exhibiting a remarkable PCE of 20.2%. The device's light weight and outstanding power-per-weight ratio demonstrate great promise for fabricating efficient and portable solar cells.
Researchers found that circular RNA circCCNB1, derived from oncogene CCBN1, is downregulated in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and inhibits cell migration and invasion. It does so by stabilizing TJP1 mRNA through interaction with NF90.
Researchers discovered nanoscale ordered/disordered domains in Fe3Pt alloys with enhanced lattice strain control. The work provides structural insights into chemical ordering at the atomic scale, enabling new lattice design strategies.
Researchers found a simple correspondence between interaction strength and statistics parameter in 1D and 2D quantum Bose gases in the quantum critical regime. This emergence of fractional exclusion statistics is confirmed through theoretical computations, numerical simulations, and experimental measurements.
The study reveals hyperextension in the Qiongdongnan Basin's crust with characteristics of magmatic influence from the Hainan mantle plume. Low-velocity conduits indicate crustal magmatic footprints, supporting the plume's impact on rifted margins.
A study found that winter warming reduces chilling accumulation, resulting in a higher temperature requirement for spring phenology, which can lead to an extended time interval between flowering and leaf unfolding. On the other hand, spring warming has the opposite effect, shortening this interval.
A novel optogenetic tool, cOpn5, has been developed for precise control of intracellular Gq signaling. This breakthrough enables temporal resolution down to milliseconds and subcellular control without the need for exogenous chromophore.
A team of archaeologists has uncovered evidence of ancient rice cultivation at the Hanjing site in China, dating back over 8000 years. The discovery suggests that rice was cultivated and domesticated in the region more than 4,000 years earlier than previously thought.
Recent advances in redox mediators (RMs) for lithium-oxygen (Li-O2) batteries have improved specific energies but raised scientific issues. RMs classify into organic, organometallic, and inorganic compounds with unique advantages and selection criteria.
A highly sensitive biosensor system was developed using a strategy that precisely controlled bio-droplets' motion behaviors, enabling ultrasensitive detection of biomarkers such as ATP, miRNA, Thrombin, and Kanamycin. The system's adjustable dynamic range allows for versatile applications in cluster analysis and multi-target detection.
China's terrestrial carbon sequestration is expected to increase significantly over the next few decades, with estimates suggesting it can offset a substantial portion of the country's energy-related CO2 emissions. By 2060, China's terrestrial carbon sequestration could account for 13-18% of peak CO2 emissions.
The Tianwen-1 mission has successfully observed solar wind plasma upstream of Mars, revealing several large-scale solar wind disturbances and consistent tendencies with other Mars missions. The joint observation will bring new opportunities for studying the evolution of the Martian atmosphere and paleoclimate.
Gastric cell-fibroblast interactions mediated by CDH11 induce malignant behaviors in GC cells, including migration and colony formation. The YAP-TNC pathway is activated, leading to aggressive behavior and poor prognosis in GC patients.
Researchers found that Stat5-deficient CD4+ T cells exhibit increased Th17-related molecules and conventional Th17 cells with heightened anti-melanoma activity through the activated Notch1 pathway.
This study bridges oxidase catalysis and oxygen reduction electrocatalysis, finding a linear relationship between the two. The researchers propose model single-atom catalysts as promising candidates for tumor therapy, with cancer cell killing effects following ORR activities.
A nationwide survey reveals a significant increase in the use of modern energy like electricity and gas for cooking and heating in rural China. The study found that households used an average of 3 different types of fuels, with time-sharing of E&G increasing by 69% for daily cooking activities.
Researchers proposed an inverse-design methodology for achieving customized dispersions in acoustic metasurfaces, enabling multiple functionalities of high-efficiency and ultra-broadband acoustic directional energy transmission, energy convergence and ultrasound particle levitation. The study demonstrated the feasibility of realizing a...
Researchers successfully implemented and reconfigured 7 kinds of logic functions into one single nanotrack using magnetic skyrmions-based logic gates. This simplification promotes the potential application of these devices in information processing.
A 36-mer cellulose synthase supercomplex is formed in cotton fibers during the secondary cell wall synthesis period. The supercomplex requires all three subunits for full function and is essential for cellulose microfibril structure and secondary cell wall strength.