Bulk Films vs Colloidal Nanocrystals: the Photoactive Layers in Perovskite Solar Cells
Available online 3 October 2025
Perovskite solar cells have attracted significant attention because of their superior photovoltaic performance and promising potential for commercialization. Two distinctive photoactive layers have...
Lignin-Mediated Atomic Coordination Engineering of Ru Nanoclusters with Self-Optimized Mott-Schottky Interfaces for Industrial Hydrogen Production
Available online 2 October 2025
The global transition toward carbon neutrality urgently demands scalable green hydrogen technologies driven by renewable energy. While water electrolysis represents a key pathway, current anion exchange...
Multiple Brillouin Zone Folding based Broadband Topological Slow Light in Valley Photonic Crystals
Available online 1 October 2025
Detection of the characteristic magnetic signal of paclitaxel and its application in the inhibition of glioma cells
September 2025
Glioma, a type of brain tumor, is one of the most challenging cancers for human beings due to its genetic heterogeneity, high recurrence rate and difficulty of effective treatment. To explore a novel...
The application of antibody-based agents in cancer therapy based on their mechanisms of action
September 2025
Monoclonal antibodies and antibody-based agents are undergoing remarkable development in cancer immunotherapy. Based on their structural components, these antibodies mediate the crosslinking of tumor...
Primary cilia in growth plates orchestrate long bone development
September 2025
The growth plate plays a crucial role in long bone development and elongation, housing stem cells that contribute to bone formation. This study investigates the role of primary cilia, specialized organelles...
Gene circuit-based sensors
September 2025
As an important branch of biosensors, gene circuit-based biosensors constructed based on synthetic biology concepts can sense specific substances to be measured and converted into specific signal outputs....
Nanoscale synthetic biology with innovative medicinal applications
September 2025
The rapid advancement of synthetic biology and nanoscience has given rise to a new research field, known as nanoscale synthetic biology (NSB). This field emphasizes the interactions and coordination...
Nano-oncology revisited: Insights on precise therapeutic advances and challenges in tumor
September 2025
The integration of nanotechnology with cancer therapy has revolutionized traditional diagnostic and treatment methods, giving rise to the new interdisciplinary field of nano-oncology. With advancements...
Under-reporting potential of inoxidizable nitrogenous organic compounds in assessing organic pollution of waters: Underlying mechanisms
September 2025
•The under-reporting potential of INOCs was determined in assessing organic pollution.•Effects of substituent groups and side chain length on CODCr/ThOD were measured.•The underlying mechanisms of INOCs...
Spatial and seasonal dynamics of biogenic silica in a eutrophic marginal sea, the East China Sea
September 2025
Biogenic silica (BSi) is a key component of the marine silicon cycle, which is mainly driven by diatom metabolism notably contributing to primary production and export of particulate organic carbon...
Cation isotopes trace chemical weathering
September 2025
Chemical weathering of rocks and minerals alters the geochemical compositions of the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere over time, regulating Earth's surface temperature by consuming atmospheric...
Methods for calculating building-embodied carbon emissions for the whole design process
September 2025
•Methods for quantifying embodied carbon emissions in design process are proposed.•Regression method addresses the barriers of limited information in concept design.•BIM-based method addresses the inventories...
Atomic single-molecule imaging by the confinement methods in advanced microscopy
September 2025
Atomic single-molecule imaging has drawn extensive attention for exploring different behaviors and properties of small molecules. However, current techniques still face challenges, due to the thermal...
Interface engineering of Z-scheme heterojunction for photocatalytic water splitting
September 2025
Photocatalytic water splitting technology can directly convert solar energy into H2 via a zero-carbon route, offering a sustainable solution for solar utilization and H2 supply. Among various developed...
Tetraphenylethylene-based giant emissive hexagonal metallaprisms for biomolecule sensing
September 2025
The development of giant emissive metallacages is not only a synthetic challenge but also important for their applications. Herein, we report a type of tetraphenylethylene (TPE)-based emissive hexagonal...
Manipulation of encapsulated plasmons in solids for photonic applications
September 2025
Plasmonics offers a promising framework for next-generation photonic applications, including optical tweezers, ultrafast lasing, and quantum communication. Integrating plasmonics into photonics enables...
Comprehensive understanding of fluorination-performance relationship: The best-performed A-D-A-type acceptors
September 2025
Acceptor-donor-acceptor (A-D-A)-type nonfullerene acceptors (NFAs) have contributed to an efficiency breakthrough in organic solar cells (OSCs). However, the absence of an in-depth understanding of...
Single-cell epigenomics and proteomics methods integrated in multiomics
September 2025
The meticulous examination of the genomic, transcriptomic, epigenomic, and proteomic landscapes, conducted at the precise resolution of single cells, has emerged as an indispensable instrument for comprehending...
Towards the generation of polycarpic perennial rapeseeds
September 2025
Perennial crops are increasingly recognized as a sustainable agricultural solution that provides significant advantages over annual crops, including reduced seed input and management cost, improved...
Advances in the molecular mechanisms underlying progestin resistance in endometrial cancer
September 2025
The incidence of endometrial cancer (EC) has been on the rise, with a notable increase observed in younger female population. Approximately 80% of EC patients are associated with endometrial hyperplasia,...
Intranasal delivery of rotigotine to the brain for treating Parkinson’s disease
September 2025
The development of sustainable and non-invasive method for delivering drugs to the brain is crucial for the effective treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD). In this study, nanoparticles were formulated...
Overview of emerging semiconductor device model methodologies: From device physics to machine learning engines
September 2025
Advancements in the semiconductor industry introduce novel channel materials, device structures, and integration methods, leading to intricate physics challenges when characterizing devices at circuit...
Iron isotopic fractionation by magmatic-hydrothermal fluid-melt interaction in the Himalayan leucogranites
September 2025
•The leucogranites record Fe isotopic fractionations due to magmatic-hydrothermal processes.•High Nb/Ta granites with high δ56Fe (0.14‰–0.23‰) are the residue of fractional crystallization.•Low Nb/Ta...
