Hefei National Center for Physical Sciences at Nanoscale

Geometry‐Guided Screening of Metal/Oxide Heterointerfaces Enables Superior Sodium Metal Batteries at −40 °C

ABSTRACT Despite their high theoretical energy density, sodium metal batteries (SMBs) remain limited by unstable interfacial chemistry and sluggish Na + transport kinetics, particularly under ultralow‐temperature conditions. Herein, guided by a geometry‐driven design principle li...

The Past, Present, and Future of Biomass‐Derived Hard Carbon for Sodium‐Ion Batteries

Given the cost-effectiveness, renewability, and environmental friendliness features, biomass-derived hard carbon has attracted significant attention in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, the macroproperties of the resultant hard carbon highly depend on the resources and compon...

Machine learning enhanced prediction of optical properties via reverse Monte Carlo method

We present a machine learning (ML) approach for the accelerated extraction of optical properties from the experimental reflection electron energy loss spectroscopy (REELS) spectra by the reverse Monte Carlo (RMC) method. Taking platinum (Pt) as an example, experimental REELS spec...

Gate-imprinted memory and light-induced erasure of superconductivity at KTaO3-based interfaces

Realizing non-volatile control of superconductivity is a key step toward integrating memory and quantum functionality in future information technologies. KTaO₃-based heterostructures uniquely host interfacial two-dimensional superconductivity and quantum paraelectric lattice back...

Advances in Cyclic Peptides Targeting G Protein‐Coupled Receptors

Peptide‐responsive G protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs) often recognize endogenous peptide ligands through extended receptor interfaces, providing opportunities for peptide‐based ligands to engage receptor contacts that conventional small molecules struggle to access effectively....

Large language models as designers for autonomous research of anisotropic polymer thermocells

Flexible thermoelectric materials face a persistent trade-off between output power and mechanical robustness. Here, we report OmniMat, a large language model-driven framework that designs experimental protocols in a human-in-the-loop workflow without relying on structured task-sp...

Calculation of backscattering correction factors in AES for compounds: Unraveling matrix effects

Backscattering correction factor (BCF) data are essential for quantitative Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) analysis. This study computes BCFs for nine oxides and three zinc chalcogenides by using a Monte Carlo method that incorporates dielectric function theory for discrete ine...

Crystal Void Fraction‐Engineered Fe‐S Catalysts for Self‐Sustaining Li‐CO 2 Mars Batteries

ABSTRACT Efficient energy storage is vital for self‐sustaining Martian exploration. Li‐CO 2 batteries are promising by utilizing the Martian atmosphere (∼95% CO 2 ) as active materials. Fe‐S minerals, abundant on Mars, offer a viable candidate for cathode catalysts, yet their str...

Narrowband Hydrocarbon Emitters Enabled by Stereo‐Locked Through‐Space Interactions

ABSTRACT High‐purity emitters with a narrowband emission are a critical requirement for next‐generation displays and lighting, yet it remains a formidable challenge for purely organic materials, particularly in the pure‐violet region. Herein, a general molecular design strategy b...

Ferromagnetic Coupling in Dual‐Atom Nanozymes Enables Spin‐Favorable Catalase‐Like Catalysis for Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy

ABSTRACT Iron dual‐atom (Fe DA) nanozymes, structurally analogous to natural catalase, exhibit promising catalase‐like (CAT‐like) activity, yet further improving their catalytic performance and elucidating the underlying mechanism remain major challenges. Herein, we developed a c...

Narrowband Hydrocarbon Emitters Enabled by Stereo‐Locked Through‐Space Interactions

ABSTRACT High‐purity emitters with a narrowband emission are a critical requirement for next‐generation displays and lighting, yet it remains a formidable challenge for purely organic materials, particularly in the pure‐violet region. Herein, a general molecular design strategy b...

Hydrodynamic phase entrainment drives synchronization of sperm flagella

Synchronization of sperm flagella may enhance reproductive fitness and offers an accessible model for studying biological coordination. However, a fundamental debate persists: while hydrodynamic models predict that fluid coupling alone can synchronize adjacent flagella, experimen...