Rapid and Large-Scale Synthesis of Chiral Fluorescent Sulfur Quantum Dots for Intracellular Temperature Monitoring Academic Background Fluorescent nanomaterials have broad application potential in fields such as energy harvesting, lighting displays, communication and information technology, biology, and medicine. Among them, sulfur quantum dots (SQ...
Laser-Treated Screen-Printed Carbon Electrodes for Electrochemiluminescence Imaging Research Academic Background Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) is an analytical method that combines electrochemical and luminescent techniques, offering advantages such as high sensitivity, high selectivity, and low background noise. It is widely used in biosensing an...
Synthesis of Palladium Nanoparticles by Electrode-Respiring Geobacter sulfurreducens Biofilms Research Background In modern industry and environmental science, palladium (Pd) serves as a crucial catalyst widely used in pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and chemical industries. However, traditional methods for synthesizing palladium nanoparticles (Pd NP...
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...
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...
Background In recent years, researchers have shown significant interest in electron-hole crystals within Mott insulators. These types of crystals can achieve quantum excited states, have the potential to support counterflow superfluidity and topological order, and possess long-range quantum entanglement characteristics. However, experimental eviden...
Real-Time 3D Analysis of Ionic Colloidal Crystallization Background and Motivation In the study of molecular crystals, the structure is typically identified through scattering techniques, as we cannot directly observe the internal structure. Due to their larger volume, micrometer-sized colloidal particles allow us to observe their crystallization p...
Mobile Iodine Capture Technology Enhances the Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells Background Introduction Perovskite Solar Cells (PSCs) are considered promising candidates for future photovoltaic power generation due to their high efficiency and low cost. However, the stability issues of perovskite materials themselves, particularly photolysis and ...