Researchers developed a layered molecular co-assembly strategy to improve organic solar cells' interface quality, enabling devices to achieve 20.1% power conversion efficiency. The strategy promotes favorable vertical phase separation, reduces trap-assisted recombination, and suppresses interfacial defects.
Photothermal superhydrophobic textiles overcome passive water repellency limitations by combining sunlight-driven heating with exceptional water repellency, enabling multifunctional materials for intelligent clothing and infrastructure protection. These textiles demonstrate exceptional performance, with reported examples achieving sola...
A comprehensive review reveals mechanical forces play a critical role in tumor metastasis, from intravasation to extravasation. Mechanical cues regulate cancer cell behavior, influencing survival, migration, and immune interactions.
Researchers have reviewed recent advances in self-assembled monolayers as hole-selective contacts in perovskite solar cells, improving efficiency and stability. Molecular engineering optimizes buried interfaces, charge extraction, and supports high-efficiency single-junction devices and scalable photovoltaic modules.
A study published in General Psychiatry reports that early life sugar restriction is associated with lower risks of anxiety and depression later in life. Exposure to sugar rationing during the first 1000 days after conception was linked to a 17% lower risk of anxiety and a 14% lower risk of depression compared to no exposure.
Researchers have developed an atomic-level spin-state regulation strategy that overcomes limitations in manganese dioxide cathodes, achieving exceptional capacity and ultralong cycling stability. The optimized cathode delivers a remarkable reversible capacity of 658 mAh g−1 and retains approximately 100 mAh g−1 after 15,000 cycles.
The sequential dynamic imine exchange strategy enables highly crystalline membranes with high permeance, exceptional molecular rejection, and large-area fabrication. This approach offers a versatile platform for high-performance COF membranes targeting nanofiltration, molecular separation, and resource recovery.
Researchers have developed a bioinspired molecular magnetic field-responsive catalyst that enables selective switching between two oxygen-reduction pathways. The catalyst's built-in magnetic field regulates active-site electronic structures, favoring either water or hydrogen peroxide production.
The symposium aims to showcase cutting-edge academic achievements and innovative applications in the global energy community. Abstract submission deadline is October 30, 2026, and registration is open until onsite after November 15, 2026.
Researchers have developed TMD-based systems with strong and broadband absorption, achieving efficient impedance matching and energy attenuation. Multicomponent systems can push performance further, offering multifunctional architectures with thermal and mechanical functions.
Recent advances in wearable electronics are transforming these devices into promising platforms for continuous, personalized precision diagnosis. The integration of multiple sensing modalities and artificial intelligence enables early disease detection, longitudinal health monitoring, and personalized medical management.
A review argues that a lack of analytically validated measurement systems is the primary obstacle to the clinical translation of RNA 5-methylcytosine (m5C) in cancer. Altered m5C pathways have been linked to tumor progression and therapeutic resistance, but only a small fraction of candidates have advanced toward clinically validated b...
A genome study identified seven host-associated ancestry clusters in scabies mites, which broadly correspond to host origin rather than geographical location. The findings provide a resource for future One Health surveillance of human scabies and animal sarcoptic mange.
Researchers have developed a low-noise orthogonal fluxgate sensor that combines an amorphous-nanocrystalline CoP/Ag composite core with closed-loop signal conditioning. This integrated strategy enables highly sensitive weak-field detection and biomolecular sensing, with a detection limit as low as 50 fg/mL.
Researchers have developed an in situ cross-linked polyurethane gel electrolyte that tackles conflicting requirements for high-voltage Ni-rich cathodes and stable lithium deposition at anodes. The electrolyte achieves high electrochemical stability and ionic conductivity, enabling the stable operation of lithium-metal batteries for ove...
Researchers propose a new spatiotemporal management framework for gastric and colorectal cancers, integrating multi-omics imaging and longitudinal monitoring to track clonal evolution and predict treatment outcomes. The framework emphasizes the need for cancer-type specific biomarker performance and clinical applicability.
The CRISPR nanodroplet platform, CANDI, combines broad-range amplification, species-specific CRISPR recognition, and microfluidic droplet pairing for rapid identification of clinically relevant mycobacteria. It can detect multiple species simultaneously and resolve mixtures containing up to five species.
AOCs enable ultrasensitive proteomics and targeted RNA therapy, converting antigen recognition into amplifiable nucleic acid signals. The review explores AOC design and applications in diagnostics and therapeutic delivery, highlighting key barriers to clinical adoption.
Researchers developed an ultrathin phosphomolybdic acid interlayer that improves defect passivation, energy-level alignment, and charge transport in MoOₓ-based silicon solar cells. The device achieved a champion efficiency of 24.9% with enhanced open-circuit voltage, fill factor, and minority-carrier lifetime.
Researchers developed a novel oxide/dual-zeolite tandem catalyst that achieves over 40% BTX selectivity at 320 °C, offering a sustainable, non-petroleum route for chemical synthesis. This breakthrough provides crucial mechanistic insights into intermediate regulation during CO2 hydrogenation.
Researchers have developed a novel three-phase-coexisting anode that enhances electrochemical activity and stability for high-temperature water splitting. The new design addresses limitations of traditional anodes, enabling high-performance protonic solid oxide electrolysis cells.
Researchers developed FuelProp-LM, a unified AI framework predicting multiple fuel properties from molecular SMILES strings. The model outperformed conventional machine learning baselines, offering high accuracy, data scalability, and deployment ease.
Researchers develop COF-based oxygen electrocatalysts with controlled active sites, electronic structure, and mass transport, achieving high performance and selectivity. The review highlights molecular-level tunability and theoretical design approaches to optimize oxygen-intermediate adsorption and reaction pathways.
Researchers use AI to overcome challenges in plastic pyrolysis, transforming waste into valuable fuels and chemicals. Key scientific breakthroughs include kinetic parameter identification and AI-driven reactor design.
Researchers developed a redox-active ligand-stabilized LFP cathode integrating porphyrin molecules with nanoscale LFP, achieving high capacity and long-term stability. The cathode delivers approximately 260 mAh g−1 at 20 mA g−1 and retains 140 mAh g−1 at 2000 mA g−1, with nearly 100% Coulombic efficiency.
Researchers developed a rheologically engineered 3D-printing strategy for highly loaded graphene/carbonyl iron composites, resulting in gradient honeycomb absorbers capable of ultra-broadband attenuation. The absorber achieves broadband absorption from 18 GHz to 4 THz with stable performance under various environmental conditions.
The 2026 MRS International Risk Conference successfully concluded in Hawaii, exploring the theme 'AI in an Uncertain World' with 64 parallel sessions and 199 papers presented. Scholars debated the boundaries of AI-enabled finance and showcased diverse possibilities of AI tools in cutting-edge financial research.
A global alliance of sports and exercise medicine professionals addresses challenges of aging societies, including functional longevity. They emphasize the need for sports medicine to adapt to an aging population, prioritizing preventative measures.
Researchers developed a sulfosuccinic acid-enabled interfacial field chemistry strategy to regulate Zn anodes, enabling highly reversible Zn deposition. The optimized electrolyte achieved high Coulombic efficiency and long cycle life, making it suitable for fast-charging and deep Zn utilization.
Researchers developed a novel Si/a-Sn/CoSi2/G/C nanocomposite anode with a hierarchical, multifunctional matrix architecture, achieving simultaneous optimization of electronic conduction, mechanical robustness, and elastic stress recovery without sacrificing practical manufacturability. The anode delivers high reversible capacity, exce...
Researchers developed a nanomedicine that combines photothermal therapy, STING activation, and immune checkpoint blockade to convert
A simple electrolyte-engineering strategy improves zinc-organic battery kinetics and durability, revealing a reversible Zn²⁺/K⁺ co-storage mechanism. KCl introduction reorganizes the Zn²⁺ solvation environment and suppresses cathode dissolution, enabling dual-ion storage.
Researchers develop a molecular-level strategy to regulate both pore structure and interfacial chemistry of hard carbon, achieving improved sodium-storage performance. The resulting architecture enables confined electrolyte solvation and promotes the formation of inorganic-rich interphases, leading to substantially improved electrochem...
Researchers develop IrMn-cluster-based artificial metalloenzyme that integrates enzyme-mimetic catalysis, radiosensitization, and immune modulation to overcome cancer therapy limitations. The IMM accelerates ROS and O2 generation, relieving tumor hypoxia and activating systemic immune responses.
The review proposes a systematic roadmap for designing next-generation electrolyte additives that can boost discharge potential, utilization efficiency, and specific energy in aqueous Mg batteries. It highlights an often-overlooked contributor to anode self-discharge and introduces two strategic frameworks for binary additive design: m...
Researchers have developed a low-iridium heterostructured electrocatalyst that achieves high activity and long-term durability for proton exchange membrane water electrolysis. The catalyst reduces expensive iridium loading while improving oxygen evolution reaction kinetics.
Advanced solid oxide electrolysis cells achieve up to 80% ethane conversion with 85% ethylene selectivity, overcoming traditional trade-offs in alkane upgrading. This technology enables a low-carbon and flexible pathway for sustainable chemical manufacturing.
A new web-based tool, Cog-Free, estimates dementia risk using routine health examination data without cognitive tests. The tool, validated in a prospective cohort study, achieved high accuracy and clinical utility, with variables such as education, grip strength, and age contributing to risk assessment.
Researchers developed a thickness-gradient electrolyte to homogenize current distribution in solid oxide fuel cells, reducing current density deviation by up to 80% and improving durability. The electrolyte's layered structure boosts electrochemical reaction rates while suppressing excessive local current.
A study of 79,000 Chinese university students found that team ball sports showed the most favorable mental health outcomes, while individual aerobic activities were less beneficial. The study also found that exercise frequency and duration, such as 3-4 sessions per week and 90-120 minute sessions, were linked to improved mental health.
Researchers have developed a nanocage architecture that seamlessly integrates ultrafast solar evaporation with selective pollutant degradation in a single material. The architecture achieves record-breaking water evaporation rates and demonstrates exceptional environmental adaptability in a single material.
A collaborative team presents a novel strategy to overcome limitations in CO2 reduction by controlling interfacial water. The hetero-solvent microenvironment enhances selectivity and efficiency, achieving record-breaking results in ethanol production.
Researchers from Jilin University present a coordination–entropy regulation framework that bridges molecular solvation chemistry and macroscopic electrochemical stability. The framework delivers exceptional wide-temperature electrochemical stability, achieving ultrawide-temperature operation and high ionic conductivity.
Researchers have developed a novel all-inorganic perovskite single crystal that bridges the gap between solution-processable materials and high-performance radiation detection. The material achieves exceptional metrics in X-ray detection, including a record-high detection sensitivity and a large resistivity.
Researchers introduce a novel in situ surface repair strategy that fundamentally transforms Mn-based cathode stabilization. The strategy suppresses Mn dissolution chain reactions by leveraging a concentrated 'water-in-salt' electrolyte and an Fe3+ additive that actively repairs emerging vacancies in real time. This approach achieves ex...
A new framework converges soft electronics and artificial intelligence to overcome traditional sensor limitations, enabling adaptive denoising and drift-aware calibration. This synergy transforms mechanically compliant sensors into intelligent systems, achieving continuous, reliable operation in everyday settings.
Eco-nanozymology enables effective modulation of biogeochemical cycles, including carbon fixation and nitrogen fixation, while achieving efficient environmental remediation and low-value biomass valorization. The framework has shown outstanding performance in various applications, including energy conversion and environmental remediation.
Researchers develop ultra-sodiophilic mixed conductor interphase that allows for uniform top deposition in quasi-solid-state sodium-metal batteries, overcoming limitations of traditional artificial solid electrolyte interphases. This breakthrough enables long-lasting and high-performance batteries with enhanced safety and energy density.
Researchers developed a hydrated network interphase with dynamic negatively charged microregions, overcoming limitations of conventional stabilization methods. The HNI strategy achieves triple synergistic regulation of Zn deposition, leading to improved cycling stability and high-performance energy storage systems.
A comprehensive global assessment reveals striking regional disparities in depression-obesity comorbidity, with countries in East Asia and Southeast Asia experiencing rapidly increasing trends. The study projects that the median prevalence of depression-obesity comorbidity will rise to 869 cases per 100,000 population by 2035.