A new article proposes a systems approach, Classification-Coordination-Collaboration (3C), to promote the overall realization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The approach consists of classification, coordination, and collaboration, which interact with each other to achieve SDG goals.
Scientists from Peking University and National Institute for Materials Science create anisotropic fluoride nanocrystals using facet-specific passivation. The approach enables controlled growth of fluorides with complex functionalities and promising applications in flexible antiferromagnetic devices and sensors.
The study reveals that Asgard archaea, particularly the newly identified phylum Gerdarchaeota, are involved in degrading various substrates such as amino acids and ethanol. They also participate in aerobic respiration, converting substrates into acetyl-CoA.
A study by Dr. Yuqin Zou and colleagues reveals that hierarchically nanostructured NiO-Co3O4 electrodes with plentiful interface defects exhibit excellent HMF oxidation activity and stability. The researchers demonstrate the positive role of cation vacancies in catalyzing the electro-oxidation process.
The 'uplift of the Tibetan Plateau' concept is debunked due to contradictory paleoaltimetric estimates, isotopic bias, and re-dating of key sites. The region's complex topography was formed before the India-Eurasia collision, with uplift beginning in the Eocene.
Researchers developed an optical brain-to-brain interface that supports fast and accurate information transmission for locomotion control. The interface uses fiber photometry to record population Ca2+ signals from identified neurons, achieving a three-fold increase in information transfer rates compared to previous BtBIs.
Scientists propose advanced engineering strategies for gas-releasing nanomedicines to enhance bioavailability and safety of therapeutic gases. These nanomedicines aim to maximize profits in gas therapy by providing controlled release and targeting cancer cells.
Conditional knockout of the mouse def gene in hepatocytes leads to cell morphology abnormality, constant inflammatory cells infiltration, and multiple tissue damage foci. Partial hepatectomy causes sudden acute death in def conditional knockout mice, which is rescued by dexamethasone treatment.
Researchers developed a hierarchically porous TiO2/rGO hybrid material, which exhibited high and stable surface area and excellent reversible capacity. The material's (001) facets facilitate Li+ insertion-extraction at low current densities, while its porosity dominates the process at high currents.
Researchers developed ultra-sensitive and stable X-ray detectors using 0D MA3Bi2I9 single-crystals, achieving low operating doses of 0.62 nGyair s-1 and high sensitivity comparable to 3D perovskite detectors. The discovery promises a promising X-ray detector candidate for medical applications.
A new photocatalytic water-splitting strategy has been developed to hydrogenate aryl chlorides in a sustainable manner. The approach utilizes water as a safe and readily available hydrogen donor, replacing flammable gases and reducing risks associated with conventional dechlorination methods.
Researchers have fabricated organic heterostructures with enormous structural diversity and novel optical/electronical properties using polymorphism. These structures exhibit multiple output channels, structure-dependent optical signals, and good optical waveguide performance.
A large cohort study found that donor lymphocyte infusion and intensified conditioning improve outcomes for patients with relapsed/refractory leukemia, achieving high 3-year leukemia-free survival rates. The study also showed that these interventions have varying impacts on different types of leukemia and donor recipients.
Researchers propose Anticipated Learning Machine (ALM) for precise future-state predictions based on short-term data. ALM efficiently reconstructs dynamics even with a small number of samples by constraining to a low-dimension space.
Researchers have developed a new type of oxygen reduction catalyst using nitrogen-doped porous carbon supported Fe single atom catalysts. These catalysts outperform commercial platinum-based catalysts in terms of ORR activities, stability, and methanol resistance.
Researchers propose a new framework to quantify the predictability of temporal networks, which encodes the ordering and causality of interactions between nodes. The study found that the contributions of topology and temporality to network predictability vary significantly across different types of real networks.
Recent advances in the synthesis of hierarchically mesoporous TiO2 materials are reported, highlighting their potential applications in energy storage and environmental protection. The review covers various synthetic strategies and discusses the challenges and future directions of research in this area.
Researchers at Peking University and Chinese Academy of Sciences discover atomic mechanism of spin-valve magnetoresistance at asymmetry SrRuO3 grain boundary. The study reveals a new strategy to create 2D magnetic order in grain boundaries, which can dominate response in nanoscale devices.
Scientists have developed single-electron pumping devices in ZnO nanobelt transistors, enabling controlled single- and double-electron pumping at room temperature. This breakthrough has significant implications for spin-based quantum computing and quantum information processing.
Researchers have created a new Pt-based catalyst using the 'composite energy trap' model, which effectively inhibits migration and agglomeration of loaded nanoparticles. The model catalyst retains high activity even after aging at 1000°C, offering promising results for sintering-resistant nano-catalysts.
Researchers developed a unique film-based photosensitizer that efficiently produces singlet oxygen with enhanced photochemical stability and visible light absorption, paving the way for practical applications in sterilization, water purification, and PDT.
Researchers observe the atomic growth way of Pt3Ni-Ni(OH)2 core-shell structure at gas-liquid interface using in-situ liquid cell TEM. Experiment results reveal underlying growth and transformation mechanisms, shedding light on rational design of metal-2D core-shell structures.
A U-shaped relationship was found between egg consumption and the risks of incident CVD and total death among general Chinese. Consumption of 3-6 eggs/week was associated with the lowest risk. Higher or lower egg intake was linked to increased cardiovascular disease and mortality risks, respectively.
A new graphene-based actuator swarm can enable programmable 3D deformation, expanding capabilities of smart devices. The swarm integrates SU-8 pattern arrays with GO to achieve active and programmable deformation under moisture actuation.
Researchers have developed a new method to reconstruct formation paleo-pressure in sedimentary basins by integrating various paleo-pressure calculation methods. The study focuses on three case studies: Sinian strata in the Sichuan Basin, Ordovician strata in the Tarim Basin, and Permian strata in the Sulige Gas Field in the Ordos Basin.
A new study reveals that dams in the upper Mekong River increase downstream nutrient bioavailability, contrary to the widespread assumption. The cascading effect of reservoirs increases hydraulic residence time and leads to a shift in phytoplankton species composition.
A new vaccine against African swine fever (ASFV) has been developed using a seven-gene-deleted virus. The vaccine, HLJ/18-7GD, was found to be safe and effective in pigs, providing long-lasting immunity against the disease. It is also non-pathogenic and does not pose a risk of transmission to other animals.
Graphite has been found to be intrinsically lithiophilic at 500K, contradicting previous conclusions that it was lithiophobic. The study uses ab initio molecular dynamics simulation and shows that surface chemistry plays a key role in the wetting performance of Li metal on graphite.
The study reveals that applying strain to monolayer AlN crystals can enhance the efficiency of even and odd harmonics radiated under ultrafast laser excitation. Researchers found that strain-dependent electronic transitions result in different harmonic spectra, providing a new reference for studying semiconductor dynamics.
Researchers have discovered remarkably well-preserved cartilage cells linked by an intercellular bridge and containing internal dark structures morphologically consistent with chromosomes. The team also found evidence of original molecules preserved in the dinosaur's cartilage, including a reaction to antibodies of Collagen II.
Researchers have discovered quasi-1D surface superconductivity in TaIrTe4, a type II Weyl semimetal. This finding offers a novel platform for exploring topological superconductors and may contribute to the development of topological quantum computation.
Researchers have found a new noncentrosymmetric superconductor, CaPtAs, exhibiting unusual properties and potential for studying unconventional superconductivity. The discovery offers new opportunities to explore the effects of broken inversion symmetry on superconducting gap structure.
Scientists have discovered a new type of 3D chirality that exhibits unique macroscopic properties, including fluorescence and strong optical rotation. The discovery was made possible through the use of advanced synthesis techniques, including double cross-couplings and retro-synthetic analysis.
A new intercalation strategy boosts superconductivity in layered materials, enabling tailored topological properties. The method, developed by Tsinghua University researchers, shows enhanced superconductivities and good sample stabilities in intercalated MoTe2 and WTe2.
A new metasurface design enables high-directional beam forming in a wide band, with sidelobe levels below -10dB. The proposed design breaks the current bandwidth limit in transmission-type coding metasurfaces, indicating potential applications in radar and wireless communication systems.
Scientists have discovered a novel gold nanocluster that can inhibit Aβ monomer formation, dissolve preformed fibrils and restore conformation of peptides. The nanocluster also has good biocompatibility and infiltration ability across the blood-brain barrier.
Researchers found that capillary forces in graphene oxide hydrogels can be regulated by surface tension, allowing for the creation of dense yet porous materials. By using solvents with different surface tensions, the microstructure of the resulting materials can be precisely manipulated and densified.
Researchers developed a new organic photovoltaic cell with an efficiency of 17%, achieved through optimized chemical structures and improved processability. The study demonstrates the potential for larger-area production, expanding the field of organic photovoltaics.
A new quantum process tomography method based on convex optimization effectively characterizes quantum channels, revealing their true action with high accuracy. The method demonstrates excellent performance in both unitary and non-unitary quantum channels, achieving up to 99.5% accuracy.
Researchers successfully measured the full quantum geometric tensor in a solid-state spin system using coupled qubits in diamond. The technique enables precise measurement of the tensor's matrix elements, including Berry curvature and Riemannian metric.
Scientists have discovered a new method to realize non-Abelian braiding in a non-Majorana system by constructing Jackiw-Rebbi zero-modes in a quantum spin Hall insulator. This breakthrough has the potential to enable topological quantum computation without superconductivity, offering advantages over Majorana-based systems.
Researchers have developed a wide-spectrum responsive Bi8(CrO4)O11 nanorod photocatalyst with exceptional performance in water oxidation and pollutant degradation. The new material enables efficient conversion of sunlight into chemical energy, facilitating the simultaneous degradation and mineralization of pollutants.
Scientists have developed a simple and precise cancer therapy approach based on selective electrochemical generation of H2 in tumor regions. The H2-ECT method enables large-scale tumor therapy with ideal selectivity and targeting to kill tumors with minimal damage to normal tissue.
Researchers discover magnetic vortex clusters in one-dimensional manganite wire stabilized by artificially engineered strain state. Phase-field modeling supports the role of inhomogeneous strain in vortex formation. This work offers a new strategy for building emergent spin textures and designing magnetoelectronic devices.
Researchers have developed a new filtered flamelet model for predicting turbulent combustion, reducing uncertainty by using filtered quantities instead of unfiltered ones. The model demonstrates promising performance and agrees well with experimental data, paving the way for further improvement and case tests.
Scientists analyze Wuhan CoV genetic relationship with other coronaviruses and model its spike protein to evaluate human transmission risk. The study suggests bats as the native host of Wuhan CoV, but intermediate hosts may be involved in transmission.
Researchers have found that non-encapsulated few-layer CrI3 has a rhombohedral structure at low temperatures, contradicting previous findings. The study also shows spin-phonon coupling occurring below 60K, which affects the Hamiltonian of Raman modes and has potential implications for novel spintronic devices
A general information theory of metasurface has been proposed to analyze the relation between the information of metasurface and its far-field radiation pattern. The scientists found an upper bound of information contained in the radiation pattern of a metasurface, revealing theoretical upper limit of orthogonal radiation states.
Researchers at UT University have developed an algorithm that improves Raman spectroscopy's signal-to-noise ratio, allowing for faster graphene mapping. The technique can also be applied to other two-dimensional materials, such as germanene and silicene.
Researchers have designed and synthesized an atomically dispersed co-promoter of Sn and Zn on the CuO surface, demonstrating a greatly enhanced promoting effect in the industrially important Rochow reaction. The synergistic interaction between single-site Sn and Zn co-promoters leads to improved catalytic performance.