East China University of Science and Technology

Rational Engineering of Carboxylic Acid Reductase for Improved Catalytic Efficiency and Substrate Tolerance Enabling Green Vanillin Biosynthesis

Abstract Vanillin is a high-value natural aromatic compound widely used in food, flavor, and pharmaceutical fields. Carboxylic acid reductase (CAR)-catalyzed vanillic acid bioreduction offers a green vanillin biosynthesis route, yet low catalytic activity and severe substrate inh...

Hydrogen-Bond-Mediated Solvation Reconfiguration Homogenizes Ion Flux for Stable Sodium Metal Batteries

Abstract Anode-free sodium metal batteries (AFSMBs) offer the promise of high energy density and low cost; however, dendrite growth caused by nonuniform Na deposition severely compromises the battery’s cycling stability. In this study, the Na+ solvation structure is dynamically o...

Flow‐regime transition and flow‐structure‐based scale‐up of Siemens reduction furnaces

Abstract Siemens furnaces are nonlinear CVD reactors in which flow regime evolves as rods grow, while clear scale‐up criteria remain lacking. In this work, flow experiments and simulations are combined to identify hydrodynamic mechanisms. Experiments show a transition from jet‐ca...

The diverse effects of side reactions on the persistence of autocatalytic cycles

A key criticism of metabolism-first theories of abiogenesis is that, in the absence of specialized catalysts, side reactions would convert too many autocatalysts to inert by-products for autocatalytic systems to persist. Here, we use algebraic analysis and numerical simulations t...

From scrap to prime: Designing high-performance alloys from dirty feedstocks with machine learning

Producing alloys from recycled metals via secondary synthesis can markedly cut energy use, greenhouse-gas emissions, and dependence on scarce, strategically important elements relative to primary routes. The central obstacle is the feedstock itself: Scrap is chemically heterogene...

Boosting ambient-pressure CO2 hydrogenation to methanol: Lattice Mo doping modulates electronic structure of In2O3

Precisely modulating the local electronic structure of oxygen vacancies is key to improving the inferior catalytic activity of In 2 O 3 toward CO 2 hydrogenation to methanol under atmospheric pressure. Herein, we demonstrate that lattice-incorporated Mo, rather than surface modif...

Electrical insulation enhancement of the Al 2 O 3 composite films at high temperature by oxygen vacancy suppression

Abstract The electrical insulation film is critical for the reliable operation of Ultra-high temperature thin-film sensors (UTTSs) at elevated temperatures. However, the resistance of the insulation film easily decline at high temperatures due to the formation of the oxygen vacan...

Population-Balance Modeling of Oligomer Evolution and Reactor-Configuration Effects in Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Glycolysis

Abstract In zinc acetate-catalyzed poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) glycolysis in ethylene glycol, PET conversion and bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET) yield cannot resolve the oligomer distributions governing separation and reactor staging. We develop a repeat-unit-cons...

Modeling multiscale transport‐reaction in fixed bed reactors for CO 2 hydrogenation to aromatics

Abstract CO 2 hydrogenation to aromatics via methanol is a promising alternative for the low‐carbon and sustainable production of aromatics. Herein, a two‐scale particle‐resolved computational fluid dynamics model is developed to reveal the complex transport‐reaction in the fixed...

Alkylene Spacer Engineering for Boosting Circularly Polarized Luminescence in Homopolypeptide Self-Assembly

Abstract Functional materials with circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) property featuring both high luminescence efficiency and strong chiroptical activity are highly desirable for advanced photonic applications such as three-dimensional displays, optical encryption, asymmetr...

Effect of Pre-Corrosion on the Fatigue Behavior of 347H Austenitic Stainless Steel at Elevated Temperature

The combined damage induced by the nitrate molten salt corrosion and cyclic loading at elevated temperatures is an important damage issue for the reliable operation of concentrated solar power (CSP) plants. In previous works, the effect of the molten salt pre-corrosion on the fat...

Adaptive feedforward construction method for precision motion stage based on iterative learning control

Feedforward compensation strategy is becoming increasingly important on improving control performance of the modern ultra-precision motion stages since the motion stages behave more flexible dynamic characteristics increasingly. Among numerous feedforward compensation strategies,...

The dynamic relationship between inclusive leadership, job crafting towards strengths and employees’ career calling: the moderating role of core self-evaluation

Purpose Drawing on the Work as Calling Theory (WCT), we developed and tested a longitudinal model of how employees’ career calling develops over time. Specifically, we examined the dynamic relationships among job crafting towards strengths (JCS), inclusive leadership, and career...

Discovery of Novel Pyrazole-4-Carboxamide and Aromatic Carboxamide Derivatives Containing a Trans-2-(Trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl Moiety as Potential SDHIs

Abstract A series of racemic pyrazole-4-carboxamide and aromatic carboxamide derivatives bearing a trans-2-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl moiety were designed and synthesized as potential succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors (SDHIs). The compounds were evaluated for their in vitro an...

Hydration channel engineering in Tröger’s base-POP membranes for mono/multivalent cation and anion discrimination

Sustainable recovery of critical resources from complex aqueous streams is constrained by membranes that fail to combine rapid ion transport with precise mono/multivalent discrimination. Here, we report Tröger’s base-derived porous organic polymer (POP) membranes with rigid, cova...

Employee Creativity in Project-Based Organizations: Inhibited or Promoted by Organizational Controls?

Creativity and control are both vital to creative project-based organizations: The former enables innovation, adaptability, and problem-solving in uncertain or novel conditions, whereas the latter ensures alignment, stability, and goal-directed execution within constraints. Never...

FBMN-Guided Discovery of Cyanogrisides from Mutant Strain CRM005 and Structural Diversification

Abstract Through genome mining and metabolomic analysis of the mutant strain CRM005, combined with feature-based molecular networking (FBMN) deduplication, five novel natural cyanogrisides (1–5) were selectively isolated and characterized, alongside six previously reported analog...

Predicting subsequent-year physical fitness assessment failure in university students using longitudinal data and explainable machine learning

Annual university physical fitness assessments are primarily used to describe students’ current fitness status, but their value for predicting failure in the subsequent year remains unclear. This study evaluated whether routinely collected physical fitness measurements could pred...

Phytic Acid‐Induced Oxygen Vacancies in Self‐Supporting NiCo Metal‐Organic Frameworks for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction

ABSTRACT The sluggish kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) impede efficient water electrolysis, motivating the development of robust, non‐precious‐metal electrocatalysts. Here, we construct a self‐supported bimetallic metal–organic framework precatalyst (PAx‐NiCo‐BDC)...

Microstructured Metal Electrodeposition at a Micellar Brush‐Decorated Interface

ABSTRACT Metal electrodeposition is usually interfered by stochastic ion arrival, local field amplification, and uncontrolled crystal growth, rendering it difficult to translate molecular‐level interfacial design into prescribed mesoscale architectures. Here, we report that surfa...