Institute of Mechanics

Mechanistic basis of LolDF-mediated lipoprotein transport in Acinetobacter

Lipoprotein trafficking is essential for Gram-negative bacteria to maintain the outer membrane, a permeability barrier critical for survival and antibiotic resistance. While most bacteria employ the canonical LolCDE transporter, Acinetobacter utilizes a noncanonical LolDF system...

A superelastic titanium alloy showing nearly temperature-independent high strength and elastic modulus

Lightweight superelastic alloys with temperature-insensitive properties are critical for deep-space exploration devices, yet their development is hindered by the challenge of simultaneously balancing strength, recoverable strain, and temperature sensitivity. Here, we overcome the...