City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Research Institute

Synergistic Effectsof Particle Size and MolecularWeight on Chain Entanglements in Single-Polymer Nanoparticles

Abstract The polymer dynamics at the nanoscale exhibit significant deviations from their bulk materials, affecting both our fundamental understanding and practical applications of polymers. Despite growing applications and synthesis advancements of 3-dimensional confined polymeri...

Towards low-carbon deep soil mixing: a complementary review of supplementary cementitious and alkali-activated binders

Abstract Deep soil mixing (DSM) is a proven in situ ground improvement technique conventionally employing cement/lime as hydraulic binders. Escalating concerns regarding greenhouse gas emissions and chemical durability of these materials have prompted the exploration of sustainab...

Fructose induces PERK-dependent ER stress and mitochondrial dysfunction via nucleotide depletion in clear cell renal cell carcinoma

Abstract Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) exhibits a paradoxical fructose metabolism signature characterized by upregulation of the fructose transporter GLUT5 alongside downregulation of the catabolic enzymes (ketohexokinase, aldolase B, and triokinase), a pattern associat...

A transposon-derived transcription factor senses ionic stress through phase separation to govern plant autophagy

Salt stress severely impairs plant growth through two distinct cellular insults: osmotic stress caused by water limitation and ionic toxicity resulting from excessive Na + accumulation. Although plant osmosensors have been identified, the mechanisms underlying ionic stress percep...

Silica-Inspired Aerogel Thermal Metamaterials with Gradient Porosity: High-Temperature-Induced Pore Sintering Evolution via Nanoindentation

Localized densification of nanoporous silica under combined mechanical compression and elevated temperature involves coupled pore collapse, skeletal rearrangement, and thermally activated sintering. Clarifying how local pre-compression regulates these processes is important for u...