Research on Growth-Based Monolithic 3D Integration of Single-Crystal 2D Semiconductors Academic Background With the rapid development of the modern electronics industry, three-dimensional (3D) integration technology has gradually become an important means to enhance the performance of electronic devices. Traditional two-dimensional (2D) integrated ...
Structure-Guided Development of Selective Caseinolytic Protease P Agonists as Antistaphylococcal Agents Academic Background Staphylococcus aureus is a common Gram-positive pathogen that can cause various human infections, including skin and soft tissue infections. With the widespread dissemination of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRS...
Inferring Phase Transitions and Critical Exponents from Limited Observations with Thermodynamic Maps Academic Background Phase transitions are ubiquitous phenomena in nature, ranging from the boiling of water to the ferromagnetic-paramagnetic transition in magnetic materials, and even to conformational changes in biomolecules such as proteins and n...
MINFLUX Nanoscopy in Biological Tissue: Breaking the Resolution Barrier of Fluorescence Microscopy Academic Background Fluorescence microscopy plays a crucial role in biological research, but its resolution is limited by the diffraction barrier, typically around 200 nanometers. In recent years, the development of super-resolution microscopy (SR) te...
Chiral π Domain Walls Composed of Twin Half-Integer Surface Disclinations in Ferroelectric Nematic Liquid Crystals Academic Background π domain walls in ferroelectric materials are interfaces that separate regions of different polarizations. Their structures are not only of fundamental interest but also hold practical importance in many application...
Mechanism of Proton Release during Water Oxidation in Photosystem II Academic Background Photosystem II (PSII) is the only enzyme in nature capable of catalyzing water splitting, a reaction that not only releases oxygen but also provides electrons for biomass synthesis. The water-splitting reaction releases protons into the thylakoid lumen, forming...
Capillary-Driven Self-Assembly of Soft Ellipsoidal Microgels at the Air–Water Interface Research Background The adsorption of colloidal particles at fluid interfaces (such as the air–water interface) induces interfacial deformation, leading to anisotropic interface-mediated interactions and the formation of superstructures. Soft ellipsoidal microge...
Triple Oxygen Isotopes of Lunar Water Reveal Indigenous and Cometary Heritage The origin of water on the Moon has long been a pivotal question in planetary science, especially with the increasing need for water resources in the race to establish lunar bases. Potential sources of lunar water include indigenous lunar components, water production by s...
The Oxygen Isotope Identity of the Earth and Moon with Implications for the Formation of the Moon and Source of Volatiles Academic Background The isotopic similarity between Earth and Moon rocks has long been a significant puzzle in geochemistry and cosmochemistry, contradicting prevailing models of Moon formation, particularly the “Giant Impact Th...
Exploring, Sampling, and Interpreting Lunar Volatiles in Polar Cold Traps Academic Background The permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) at the lunar poles, along with other surface volatile deposits, are critical sampling targets for future human missions to the Moon. These volatiles hold significant scientific value and could potentially shift strat...