Dual-functional Cu2O/g-C3N4 Heterojunctions: A High-performance SERS Sensor and Photocatalytic Self-cleaning System for Water Pollution Detection and Remediation

Dual-Functional Cu₂O/g-C₃N₄ Heterojunctions: A High-Performance SERS Sensor and Photocatalytic Self-Cleaning System for Water Pollution Detection and Remediation Academic Background With the rapid expansion of industrialization and agricultural activities, water pollution has become a significant global environmental issue. Large quantities of harm...

Advancement in Piezoelectric Nanogenerators for Acoustic Energy Harvesting

Advancement in Piezoelectric Nanogenerators for Acoustic Energy Harvesting Academic Background With the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the demand for sustainable energy sources has been increasing. Traditional battery-powered systems face limitations such as finite lifespan and high maintenance costs, prompting researchers to ex...

Trimodal Thermal Energy Storage Material for Renewable Energy Applications

Breakthrough Research on Trimodal Thermal Energy Storage Materials for Renewable Energy Applications Academic Background With the global reduction in dependence on fossil fuels, the widespread application of renewable energy has become a key focus for future energy development. However, the intermittency and instability of renewable energy make eff...

Hierarchical Design of Pseudosymmetric Protein Nanocages

Academic Background Protein self-assembly is a ubiquitous phenomenon in biological systems, performing a wide range of functions from structural support to biochemical regulation. Despite significant progress in protein design in recent years, existing self-assembling protein structures typically rely on strict symmetry, which limits their size and...

Four-Component Protein Nanocages Designed by Programmed Symmetry Breaking

Design of Four-Component Protein Nanocages through Programmed Symmetry Breaking Academic Background Protein nanocages are highly symmetric protein assemblies widely used in vaccine development, drug delivery, and nanomaterial design. In nature, viruses often construct complex structures through symmetry breaking, particularly in high triangulation ...

Growth-Based Monolithic 3D Integration of Single-Crystal 2D Semiconductors

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

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

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 Fluorescence Nanoscopy in Biological Tissue

MINFLUX Fluorescence Nanoscopy in Biological Tissue

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

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...