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- BiologyOpen access
Bone-targeting engineered exosomes delivering teriparatide mRNA for the treatment of osteoporosis
Introduction Teriparatide (TPTD) is an established osteoanabolic agent for the treatment of osteoporosis; however, its short circulating half-life necessitates repeated administration, while limited skeletal selectivity may reduce delivery efficiency. To address these limitations...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Coal-based hard carbon anodes for sodium-ion batteries: A review
Abstract Hard carbon is prioritized as the anodes candidate in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) due to its excellent sodium storage performance. The precursors for hard carbon anodes are diverse, including biomass, organic macromolecule polymers, asphalt, and coal. Among these, coal i...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Stabilization of 3.5-valent vanadium electrolytes via thermodynamic phase-boundary mapping
Despite the potential of vanadium flow batteries (VFBs) for large-scale energy storage, their commercialization is still hindered by the poor thermal stability of VO 2 + in the positive electrolyte. Additives have improved the electrolyte to some extent, yet they are usually intr...
- Climate & EnvironmentOpen access
The widespread deployment of microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) for sustainable H 2 production is critically hindered by the reliance on costly platinum-based electrodes. Herein, we develop a ferric oxyhydroxide-intercalated cobalt phosphide composite supported on nickel foam (F...
- Engineering & Technology
Abstract Efficient recovery of lithium from high Mg/Li ratio salt lake brines remains a critical bottleneck for the sustainable development of the new energy industry, yet the directional design of ionic liquids (ILs) extraction systems is severely hindered by blind screening and...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Organic solar cells (OSCs) are promising for clean-energy generation, but sustainable production remains constrained by hazardous organic solvents. Aqueous organic-semiconductor nanoparticle (NP) inks offer an environmentally friendly route to OSCs, yet low efficiency and limited...
- Materials & EnergyOpen access
Abstract The shape of polymeric particulate systems is a critical determinant of their in vivo fate, and nonspherical nanoparticles are promising candidates for advanced drug delivery. However, spherical-shaped particles are usually produced by conventional emulsion-based methods...
- BiologyOpen access
Huntingtin Aggregate‐Responsive Autophagy Gene Circuit Mitigates Disease Pathology in R6/2 Mice
ABSTRACT The accumulation of mutant huntingtin (mHTT) aggregates drives the pathology of Huntington's disease (HD), yet therapies capable of distinguishing toxic species from wild‐type proteins remain elusive. Here, a synthetic gene circuit, termed ARAA, was engineered to couple...
- Materials & EnergyOpen access
Biosynthesis of Spatially Differentiated Cellulose for Flexible All‐in‐one Supercapacitors
ABSTRACT Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a sustainable scaffold for flexible energy‐storage devices, but conventional biosynthesis provides limited control over through‐thickness structure, making it difficult to integrate distinct functional regions within a monolithic structure. He...
- Materials & Energy
Abstract Au/TiO2 is a promising photocatalyst for CO2 reduction, yet its performance is often limited by inefficient light utilization and insufficient local CO2 availability. Here, we present an integrated photocatalytic platform by embedding Au/TiO2 nanoparticles within imidazo...
- Engineering & Technology
Phosphoric Acid Cross-linking Regulates Closed Pores for Scalable Hard Carbon Anodes
Abstract The low-voltage capacity of hard carbon anodes, governed by closed-pore structures, directly determines the energy density of Na-ion batteries (NIBs), yet rational regulation of closed pores remains challenging. Herein, we report a phosphoric acid-induced cross-linking s...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Impact resistance is vital for marine and protective structural composites. Conventional glass fiber/epoxy thermosets feature high specific strength but suffer poor recyclability. Herein, recyclable triaxial glass fiber-reinforced PMMA (Triax-GF/PMMA) laminates were manufactured,...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Rare earth elements (REEs) are essential strategic resources, but their highly similar physicochemical properties make selective separation extremely challenging. Conventional membrane processes generally rely on size exclusion and electrostatic interactions, resulting in insuffi...
- Materials & Energy
ABSTRACT High‐value utilization of industrial coal gangue (CG) solid waste presents formidable environmental and technical challenges, especially in tailoring charge transport to realize high‐performance electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption whilst retaining its native structural...
- Materials & Energy
ABSTRACT Electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) in acidic electrolyte is hindered by severe hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and inefficient C–C coupling, leading to poor selectivity toward multicarbon (C 2+ ) products. Here, we construct a dual‐functional interfacia...
- Materials & Energy
ABSTRACT Electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) in acidic electrolyte is hindered by severe hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and inefficient C–C coupling, leading to poor selectivity toward multicarbon (C 2+ ) products. Here, we construct a dual‐functional interfacia...
- Climate & Environment
ABSTRACT Chemical recycling of plastics is typically hampered by energy‐intensive processes requiring harsh conditions. Here, we report an electrified non‐thermal plasma (NTP) catalysis strategy for the selective hydrogenolysis of polycaprolactone (PCL) into valuable caprolactone...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
Anchored Oxygen‐Release‐Suppression Phase Stabilizing High‐Voltage Ni‐Rich Cathode Materials
ABSTRACT The Ni‐rich LiNi x Co y Mn 1−x−y O 2 (x ≥ 0.9) cathode materials (NCMs) have been considered promising for next‐generation Li‐ion batteries owing to their high‐energy density. However, their practical application is hindered by gas evolution and rapid capacity degradatio...
- Engineering & Technology
Thermodynamic Control of MnO 2 /Mn 2+ Redox Chemistry in Aqueous Batteries
ABSTRACT The MnO 2 /Mn 2+ redox chemistry is attractive for energy‐dense aqueous batteries, offering high theoretical capacity and favorable redox potential. However, the practical reversibility of this chemistry is severely limited by competing reaction pathways, including Mn 3+...
- Materials & Energy
ABSTRACT Developing sustainable and energy‐efficient catalytic systems for CO 2 conversion is pivotal for advancing carbon cycle management, yet remains highly challenging. Here, we report a novel near‐infrared (NIR) photothermal catalytic platform by depositing silver nanopartic...