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Mechanochemical Cyclotrimerization: A Versatile Tool to Covalent Organic Frameworks with Tunable Stacking Mode Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (IF 16.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-29 Stefanie Hutsch, Allison Leonard, Sven Graetz, Markl Valentin Hoefler, Torsten Gutmann, Lars Borchardt
We introduce the first mechanochemical cyclotrimerization of nitriles, a facile strategy for synthesizing triazine‐containing molecules and materials, overcoming challenges related to carbonization and solubility. Conducting this solid‐state approach in a mixer ball mill with 4‐Methylbenzonitrile, we synthesize Tris(4‐methylphenyl)‐1,3,5‐triazine quantitatively in as little as 90 minutes. Just as fast
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Separators and Membranes for Advanced Alkaline Water Electrolysis Chem. Rev. (IF 62.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Dirk Henkensmeier, Won-Chul Cho, Patric Jannasch, Jelena Stojadinovic, Qingfeng Li, David Aili, Jens Oluf Jensen
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Fluorinated Organic Polymers for Cancer Drug Delivery Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-28 Jingrui Xin, Xue Lu, Jimin Cao, Weihui Wu, Qian Liu, Deping Wang, Xin Zhou, Dan Ding
In the realm of cancer therapy, the spotlight is on nanoscale pharmaceutical delivery systems, especially polymer‐based nanoparticles, for their enhanced drug dissolution, extended presence in the bloodstream, and precision targeting achieved via surface engineering. Leveraging the amplified permeation and retention phenomenon, these systems concentrate therapeutic agents within tumor tissues. Nonetheless
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Bioinspired Flexible Hydrogelation with Programmable Properties for Tactile Sensing Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-28 Yunxiao Wang, Qiang Geng, Hao Lyu, Wuxuepeng Sun, Xinyuan Fan, Kang Ma, Kai Wu, Jinhe Wang, Yancheng Wang, Deqing Mei, Chengchen Guo, Peng Xiu, Dingyi Pan, Kai Tao
Tactile sensing requires integrated detection platforms with distributed and highly‐sensitive haptic sensing capabilities along with biocompatibility, aiming to replicate the physiological functions of the human skin and empower industrial robotic and prosthetic wearers to detect tactile information. In this regard, short peptide‐based self‐assembled hydrogels show promising potential to act as bioinspired
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Dual‐Function Electrolyte Additive Design for Long Life Alkaline Zinc Flow Batteries Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-28 Rene Ling, Zixuan Zhu, Kang Peng, Junkai Fang, Wenhao Zou, Qixuan Li, Yulin Liu, Qinshan Zhu, Ning Lin, Tongwen Xu, Zhengjin Yang
Alkaline zinc‐based flow batteries (AZFBs) have emerged as a promising electrochemical energy storage technology owing to Zn abundance, high safety, and low cost. However, zinc dendrite growth and the formation of dead zinc greatly impede the development of AZFBs. Herein, we propose a dual‐function electrolyte additive strategy to regulate zinc nucleation and mitigate the hydroxide corrosion of zinc
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Development of Electrolytes under Lean Condition in Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-28 Jianjun Chen, Yuqing Fu, Juchen Guo
Lithium‐sulfur (Li‐S) batteries stand out as one of the promising candidates for next‐generation electrochemical energy storage technologies. A key requirement to realize high‐specific‐energy Li‐S batteries is to implement low amount of electrolyte, often characterized by the electrolyte/sulfur (E/S) ratio. Low E/S ratio aggravates the known challenges for Li‐S batteries and introduces new one originated
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Catheter‐Directed Ionic Liquid Embolic Agent for Rapid Portal Vein Embolization, Segmentectomy, And Bile Duct Ablation Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-28 Enes Cevik, Hassan Albadawi, Zefu Zhang, Yusuf Demirlenk, Dila Atar, Chris Keum, Jinjoo Kim, Erin Graf, Seyda Gunduz, Suliman Rehman, Rahmi Oklu
Embolic materials currently in use for portal vein embolization (PVE) do not treat the tumor, which poses a risk for tumor progression during the interval between PVE and surgical resection. Here, we developed an ionic‐liquid‐based embolic material (LEAD) for portal vein embolization. After synthesizing and evaluating ionic liquids (ILs) at different molar ratios, IL3:1 emerged as the optimal candidate
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A Ligand-Directed Spatial Regulation to Structural and Functional Tunability in Aggregation-Induced Emission Luminogen-Functionalized Organic–Inorganic Nanoassemblies Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Xirui Chen, Zhan-Wei Li, Hong Duan, Yu-Wei Sun, Yu Su, Shiyu Peng, Yuqian Guo, Yonghua Xiong, Ben Zhong Tang, Xiaolin Huang
Aggregation-induced emission luminogen (AIEgen)-functionalized organic–inorganic hybrid nanoparticles (OINPs) are an emerging category of multifunctional nanomaterials with vast potential applications. The spatial arrangement and positioning of AIEgens and inorganic compounds in AIEgen-functionalized OINPs determine the structures, properties, and functionalities of the self-assembled nanomaterials
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Hydrogen Bonds Induced Ultra-Long Stability of Conductive Π-d Conjugated FeCo3(DDA)2 with High OER Activity Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Lingtong Lin, Caiyun Zhang, Congcong Liang, Honggang Zhang, Zeyan Wang, Peng Wang, Zhaoke Zheng, Hefeng Cheng, Danning Xing, Ying Dai, Yuanyuan Liu, Baibiao Huang
Conductive π-d conjugated metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted wide concerns in electrocatalysis due to their intrinsic high conductivity. However, the poor electrocatalytic stability is still a major problem that hinders the practical application of MOFs. Herein, we report a novel approach to enhancing the stability of MOF-based electrocatalyst, namely, the introduction of hydrogen bonds
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Boltzmann Switching MoS2 Metal-semiconductor Field-effect Transistors Enabled by Monolithic-oxide-gapped Metal Gates at the Schottky-Mott Limit Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Yeon Ho Kim, Wei Jiang, Donghun Lee, Donghoon Moon, Hyun-Young Choi, June-Chul Shin, Yeonsu Jeong, Jong Chan Kim, Jaeho Lee, Woong Huh, Chang Yong Han, Jae-Pil So, Tae Soo Kim, Seong Been Kim, Hyun Cheol Koo, Gunuk Wang, Kibum Kang, Hong-Gyu Park, Hu Young Jeong, Seongil Im, Gwan-Hyoung Lee, Tony Low, Chul-Ho Lee
A gate stack that facilitates a high-quality interface and tight electrostatic control is crucial for realizing high-performance and low-power field-effect transistors (FETs). However, when constructing conventional metal-oxide-semiconductor structures with two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenide channels, achieving these requirements becomes challenging due to inherent difficulties in
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Topological Defect-regulated Porous Carbon Anodes with fast Interfacial and Bulk Kinetics for High-rate and High-energy-density Potassium-ion Batteries Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Junlong Huang, Yongqi Chen, Zongheng Cen, Tan Yi, Min Liang, Youlong Zhu, Ruliang Liu, Ruowen Fu, Shaohong Liu, Dingcai Wu
Carbonaceous materials are regarded as one of the most promising anodes for potassium-ion batteries (PIBs), but their rate capabilities have been largely limited by the slow solid-state potassium diffusion kinetics inside anode and sluggish interfacial potassium ion transfer process. Herein, high-rate and high-capacity PIBs have been demonstrated by facile topological defect-regulation of the microstructure
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Eliminating the Adverse Impact of Composition Modulation in Perovskite Light-Emitting Diodes towards Ultra-high Brightness and Stability Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Zhiqi Li, Zhiwei Ren, Qiong Liang, Patrick W. K. Fong, Jianjun Tian, Gang Li
Excess ammonium halides as composition additives have been widely employed in perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs), aiming to achieve high performance by controlling crystallinity and passivating defects. However, an in-depth understanding whether excess organoammonium components affect the film physical/electrical properties and the resultant device instability is still lacking. Here, we point
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Deciphering Photoinduced Catalytic Reaction Mechanisms in Natural and Artificial Photosynthetic Systems on Multiple Temporal and Spatial Scales Using X-ray Probes Chem. Rev. (IF 62.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Lin X. Chen, Junko Yano
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Small-Molecule Fluorescent Probes for Binding- and Activity-Based Sensing of Redox-Active Biological Metals Chem. Rev. (IF 62.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Karandeep Grover, Alla Koblova, Aidan T. Pezacki, Christopher J. Chang, Elizabeth J. New
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Introduction: Persistent and Stable Organic Radicals Chem. Rev. (IF 62.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Takashi Kubo, Manabu Abe
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Manipulation of Nonradiative Process Based on the Aggregation Microenvironment to Customize Excited-State Energy Conversion Acc. Chem. Res. (IF 18.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Guan Wang, Ben Zhong Tang, Xinggui Gu
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Bird flu virus has been spreading in US cows for months, RNA reveals Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-27
Genomic analysis suggests that the outbreak probably began in December or January, but a shortage of data is hampering efforts to pin down the source.
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Want to make a difference? Try working at an environmental non-profit organization Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-26
Moving to non-profit work requires researchers to shift their mindset to focus on applied science for policymaking and conservation practice.
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Corporate emissions targets and the neglect of future innovators Science (IF 56.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Yann Robiou du Pont, Joeri Rogelj, Angel Hsu, Detlef van Vuuren, Andreas G. F. Hoepner
Widely recognized as key partners for achieving international climate goals (1, 2), businesses like to indicate that their targets and activities are “Paris-aligned.” In response, research and initiatives have emerged to guide and assess whether companies’ targets represent an adequate mitigation effort to achieve the Paris Agreement. Here, we highlight conceptual limitations of effort-sharing approaches
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A sound beginning of life starts before birth Science (IF 56.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Hans Slabbekoorn
The acoustic environment of animals and humans has never been quiet, encompassing all sounds, from natural to those made by humans. The effect of sound on physiology and development starts before birth, which is why a world that grows increasingly more noisy, with loud outdoor entertainment, construction, and traffic, is a concern. On page 475 of this issue, Meillère et al. (1) report that exposure
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Microbes and vitamin D aid immunotherapy Science (IF 56.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Fabien Franco, Kathy D. McCoy
Tremendous progress has been made in improving cancer immunotherapy, which is now established as a pillar for cancer treatment. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) enhance antitumoral T cell responses by blocking interactions of the inhibitory receptors cytotoxic T lymphocyte–associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) or programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) that are expressed on T cells with their ligands. ICIs
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Ciliopathy patient variants reveal organelle-specific functions for TUBB4B in axonemal microtubules Science (IF 56.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Daniel O. Dodd, Sabrina Mechaussier, Patricia L. Yeyati, Fraser McPhie, Jacob R. Anderson, Chen Jing Khoo, Amelia Shoemark, Deepesh K. Gupta, Thomas Attard, Maimoona A. Zariwala, Marie Legendre, Diana Bracht, Julia Wallmeier, Miao Gui, Mahmoud R. Fassad, David A. Parry, Peter A. Tennant, Alison Meynert, Gabrielle Wheway, Lucas Fares-Taie, Holly A. Black, Rana Mitri-Frangieh, Catherine Faucon, Josseline
Tubulin, one of the most abundant cytoskeletal building blocks, has numerous isotypes in metazoans encoded by different conserved genes. Whether these distinct isotypes form cell type– and context-specific microtubule structures is poorly understood. Based on a cohort of 12 patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia as well as mouse mutants, we identified and characterized variants in the TUBB4B isotype
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Homeostatic Solid Solution Reaction in Phosphate Cathode: Breaking High‐Voltage Barrier to Achieve High Energy Density and Long Life of Sodium‐Ion Batteries Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Zhen‐Yi Gu, Xin‐Xin Zhao, Kai Li, Jun‐Ming Cao, Xiao‐Tong Wang, Jin‐Zhi Guo, Han‐Hao Liu, Shuo‐Hang Zheng, Dai‐Huo Liu, Hong‐Yue Wu, Xing‐Long Wu
Adv. Mater. 2024, 36, 2400690 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400690 The corrected Figure 2e is shown below: the variation trend of Dapp,Na along with voltage in MLNP and NVP is replaced. Figure 2 Open in figure viewerPowerPoint The initial three GCD profiles at 0.1 C and CV curves at 0.1 mV s−1 tested between 1.5 and 4.5 V versus Na+/Na of a) MLNP half cells; b) NVP half cells. c) Long-term cycling life of MLNP
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Thermal‐driven Dispersion of Bismuth Nanoparticles among Carbon Matrix for Efficient Carbon Dioxide Reduction Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (IF 16.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Weijian Guo, Xueying Cao, Dongxing Tan, Bari Wulan, Jizhen Ma, Jintao Zhang
The poor electrocatalytic stability and rapid deactivation of metal electrocatalysts are always present in the electrocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) due to the harsh reduction condition. Herein, we demonstrate the controllable dispersion of ultrafine bismuth nanoparticles among the hollow carbon shell (Bi@C‐700‐4) simply by a thermal‐driven diffusion process. The confinement effect of
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Guiding Transient Peptide Assemblies with Structural Elements Embedded in Abiotic Phosphate Fuels Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (IF 16.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Mahesh Pol, Kun Dai, Ralf Thomann, Sandra Moser, Subhra Kanti Roy, Charalampos G. Pappas
Despite great progress on the construction of non‐equilibrium systems, most approaches do not consider the structure of the fuel as a critical element to control the processes. Herein, we show that the amino acid side chains (A, F, Nal) in the structure of abiotic phosphates can direct assembly and reactivity during transient structure formation. The fuels bind covalently to substrates and subsequently
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Ultra‐low‐Potential Methanol Oxidation on Single‐Ir‐Atom Catalyst Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (IF 16.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Liyuan Gong, Xiaorong Zhu, Ta Thi Thuy Nga, Qie Liu, Yujie Wu, Pupu Yang, Yangyang Zhou, Zhaohui Xiao, Chung-Li Dong, Xianzhu Fu, Li Tao, Shuangyin Wang
Methanol oxidation plays a central role to implement sustainable energy economy, which is restricted by the sluggish reaction kinetics due to the multi‐electron transfer process accompanied by numerous sequential intermediate. In this study, an efficient cascade methanol oxidation reaction is catalyzed by single‐Ir‐atom catalyst at ultra‐low potential (< 0.1 V) with the promotion of the thermal and
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Dissociation mechanism of lithium salt by BaTiO3 with spontaneous polarization Energy Environ. Sci. (IF 32.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Shaoke Guo, Shendong Tan, Jiabin Ma, Likun Chen, Ke Yang, Qiannan Zhu, Yuetao Ma, Peiran Shi, Yinping Wei, Xufei An, Qingkang Ren, Yanfei Huang, Yingman Zhu, Ye Cheng, Wei Lv, Tingzheng Hou, Ming Liu, Yanbing He, Quanhong Yang, Feiyu Kang
In composite solid-state electrolytes, the functional fillers with ferroelectric properties have demonstrated their ability to prompt the dissociation of lithium salt (LiFSI), thereby significantly enhancing ionic conductivity. However, the underlying mechanism has been challenging to fully comprehend, which hinders further improvement in electrolyte performance. Herein, we elucidate the dissociation
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Multi-Angle Tracking Synthetic Kinetics of Phase Evolution in Li-Rich Mn-Based Cathodes Energy Environ. Sci. (IF 32.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Shenyang Xu, Zhefeng Chen, Wenguang Zhao, Wenju Ren, Chenxin Hou, Jiajie Liu, Wu Wang, Chong Yin, Xinghua Tan, Xiaobing Lou, Xiangming Yao, Zhihai Gao, Hao Liu, Lu Wang, Zuwei Yin, Bao Qiu, Bingwen Hu, Tianyi Li, Cheng Dong, Feng Pan, Mingjian Zhang
As the commercial cathode with the highest practical capacity, the structural nature of Li-rich Mn-based cathodes (LMR), composite or solid solution, is still under debate. Due to the extreme structure similarity of two layered-phase components, monoclinic phase (C2/m) and rhombohedral phase (R-3m), no single tool can resolve this concern alone. Herein, we combined multiple advanced techniques to comprehensively
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Mild and Catalytic Electrocyclizations of Heptatrienyl Anions. Chem. Sci. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Arturo Orellana, Faizan Rasheed, Andrei Nikolaev, Anmol Dhesi, Tao Zeng, You Xuan Guo, Krishna Yarkali, Samira Komijani
We report a mild synthesis of functionalized cycloheptanes by thermal electrocyclization of heptatrienyl anions. In addition, we disclose the first examples of this electrocyclization manifold conducted under catalytic conditions. Previously, electrocyclization of heptatrienyl systems required formation of anions with strong base, resulting in limited functional group compatibility. We demonstrate
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Multiconfigurational Actinide Nitrides Assisted by Double Möbius Aromaticity Chem. Sci. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Xuhui Lin, Xiaoli Lu, Shenghui Tang, Wei Wu, Yirong Mo
Understanding the bonding nature between actinides and main-group elements remains a key challenge in actinide chemistry due to the involvement of f orbitals. Herein, we propose a unique “aromaticity-assisted multiconfiguration” (AAM) model to elucidate the bonding nature in actinide nitrides (An2N2, An= Ac, Th, Pa, U). Each planar four-membered An2N2 with equivalent An-N bonds possesses four delocalized
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Harnessing solid-state ion exchange for the environmentally benign synthesis of high-efficiency Mn4+-doped phosphors Chem. Commun. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Changyuan Lu, Wenwu You
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Self-assembly of peptide nanocapsules by a solvent concentration gradient Nat. Nanotechnol. (IF 38.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Haopeng Li, Xuliang Qian, Harini Mohanram, Xiao Han, Huitang Qi, Guijin Zou, Fenghou Yuan, Ali Miserez, Tian Liu, Qing Yang, Huajian Gao, Jing Yu
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Nano-oxides boost aluminium heat resistance Nat. Mater. (IF 41.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Alexis Deschamps
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Injectable and retrievable soft electronics Nat. Mater. (IF 41.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Jiahong Li, Yadong Xu, Wei Gao
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Synergistic work hardening by rapid multiplication of dislocations in a multi-principal-element alloy Nat. Mater. (IF 41.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-26
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Permanent fluidic magnets for liquid bioelectronics Nat. Mater. (IF 41.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Xun Zhao, Yihao Zhou, Yang Song, Jing Xu, Justin Li, Trinny Tat, Guorui Chen, Song Li, Jun Chen
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Plutonium oxide melt structure and covalency Nat. Mater. (IF 41.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Stephen K. Wilke, Chris J. Benmore, Oliver L. G. Alderman, Ganesh Sivaraman, Matthew D. Ruehl, Krista L. Hawthorne, Anthony Tamalonis, David A. Andersson, Mark A. Williamson, Richard Weber
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Electrochemically actuated microelectrodes for minimally invasive peripheral nerve interfaces Nat. Mater. (IF 41.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Chaoqun Dong, Alejandro Carnicer-Lombarte, Filippo Bonafè, Botian Huang, Sagnik Middya, Amy Jin, Xudong Tao, Sanggil Han, Manohar Bance, Damiano G. Barone, Beatrice Fraboni, George G. Malliaras
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Heat-resistant super-dispersed oxide strengthened aluminium alloys Nat. Mater. (IF 41.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Xiangren Bai, Haonan Xie, Xiang Zhang, Dongdong Zhao, Xudong Rong, Shenbao Jin, Enzuo Liu, Naiqin Zhao, Chunnian He
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Ultralightweight perovskite solar cells for use in drones Nat. Energy (IF 56.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-26
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Getting a charge out of perovskites Nat. Energy (IF 56.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Giulia Tregnago
Perovskite solar cells with porous carbon electrodes can be manufactured by low-cost screen printing and show promising operational stability owing to the absence of metals in the electrodes compared to other device configurations. Yet, power conversion efficiency has been stuck around 19% due to high charge recombination rates. Improving our understanding of the mechanisms underlying charge dynamics
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Patterned membranes Nat. Energy (IF 56.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 James Gallagher
Anion-exchange membrane water electrolysers are a promising approach to generate hydrogen, allowing the use of relatively cheap components and high-operating pressures; yet performance enhancements are still needed to make them competitive with alternative technologies. One way to boost performance is to move from flat sheet membranes to those with patterned surfaces; the microscale features can enhance
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Outweighing increased efficiency Nat. Energy (IF 56.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Silvana Lakeman
Energy efficiency in the residential building sector has improved globally due to a variety of country-level regulations in recent decades. However, energy consumption has continued to rise despite these gains, not least in part due to increasing house size. While previous research has identified a relationship between dwelling size, energy consumption and energy efficiency improvements, national-level
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Threshold for degradation Nat. Energy (IF 56.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Changjun Zhang
Layered transition-metal oxides, such as Ni-rich LiNixMnyCozO2, are high-energy-density cathode materials for batteries, but they often suffer considerable capacity loss during cycling. Unravelling the mechanism behind this capacity fading is crucial in tackling the issue, yet it has ignited intense debate in the literature. Various explanations have been proposed, including the presence of strain-induced
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Dynamic crystal structure of a molecular framework Nat. Chem. (IF 21.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Lauren E. Hatcher, Paul R. Raithby
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Precision synthesis and closed-loop recycling of ultrahigh-molar-mass cyclic polymers Nat. Chem. (IF 21.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-26
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The search for Europan life Nat. Chem. (IF 21.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Bruce C. Gibb
Excited by the prospect of future missions to the Jupiter system, Bruce Gibb explores the chemistry of Jupiter’s moons and wonders whether there could be life on Europa.
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Formylation boosts the performance of light-driven overcrowded alkene-derived rotary molecular motors Nat. Chem. (IF 21.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Jinyu Sheng, Wojciech Danowski, Andy S. Sardjan, Jiaxin Hou, Stefano Crespi, Alexander Ryabchun, Maximilian Paradiz Domínguez, Wybren Jan Buma, Wesley R. Browne, Ben L. Feringa
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Audio long read: Why loneliness is bad for your health Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-26
Listen to an audio version of a recent Nature Feature.
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Could a rare mutation that causes dwarfism also slow ageing? Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-26
People with Laron syndrome have a low risk of heart disease and a number of other age-related disorders, hinting at strategies for new treatments.
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Future of Humanity Institute shuts: what’s next for ‘deep future’ research? Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-26
Researchers from several disciplines hope to predict — and prevent — scenarios that pose risks to humanity.
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Garden-variety fungus is an expert at environmental clean-ups Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-25
The common fungus Aspergillus niger removes both heavy metals and organic pollutants from its surroundings.
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Air-travel climate-change emissions detailed for nearly 200 nations Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-25
Carbon emissions from flights that departed from low- and middle-income countries in 2019 totalled 417 million tonnes.
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Rat neurons repair mouse brains — and restore sense of smell Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-25
Scientists develop hybrid mice by filling in missing cells and structures in their brains with rat stem cells.
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Hello puffins, goodbye belugas: changing Arctic fjord hints at our climate future Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-25
Stunning images show an ecosystem’s upheaval as it warms at an alarming pace.
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Scientists urged to collect royalties from the ‘magic money tree’ Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-25
By joining a collecting society, researchers can ensure they are paid when copyrighted book content and papers are reproduced.
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Daily briefing: How an unlikely friendship with Jung influenced Pauli’s physics Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-25
A patient-analyst relationship to psychoanalyst Carl Jung that evolved into a friendship deeply influenced physicist Wolfgang Pauli’s work. Plus, organoids shed light on cancer and other diseases, and medieval graves reveal secrets of a mysterious nomadic people.
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NIH pay raise for postdocs and PhD students could have US ripple effect Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-25
Salary increases for the 17,000-plus recipients of an NIH research award could lead to increases in other academic settings.
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Bird flu in US cows: is the milk supply safe? Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-25
Pasteurized milk is probably not a threat to people, but fresh milk droplets on milking equipment could be spreading the virus in a herd.
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Judge dismisses superconductivity physicist’s lawsuit against university Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-25
Ranga Dias sued his university, in part, for allegedly conducting a biased investigation, which found he had committed extensive scientific misconduct.