Soochow University

Toward Integrated Upcycling of Lithium‐Ion Battery: Advances and Outlooks

The imminent retirement of large batches of lithium‐ion batteries poses a critical challenge to sustainable resource management. While present recycling technologies have demonstrated certain advantages over conventional metallurgical methods, the comprehensive assessment of thei...

Topological Engineering of NIR‐II Emissive Conjugated Oligomers With Unexpected Excited‐State Manifolds for Efficient Phototheranostics and Cancer Immunotherapy

Phototheranostic agents operating in the second near-infrared (NIR-II) window hold great potential for precision cancer therapy, yet the rational regulation of excited-state processes to simultaneously optimize fluorescence and phototherapeutic performances remains a fundamental...

Activatable Bioorthogonal Imaging of Radiotherapy-Induced Glucose Flux with Cell-Lineage Resolution

Abstract Glucose uptake in the tumor microenvironment is closely linked to both malignant progression and immune function. Radiotherapy reshapes glucose utilization across different cell populations, yet distinguishing cell-lineage-specific uptake changes remains a major technica...

Effect of Nano‐CeO 2 Powder on Microstructure and Wear Resistance of Deloro 40 Coating Prepared by Laser Additive Manufacturing

In this study, a series of Deloro40 + x CeO 2 ( x = 0, 0.5, 1, 2, and 5 wt%) coatings were fabricated on SS316L stainless steel by laser additive manufacturing. The microstructure evolution, mechanical properties, and tribological behaviors of the deposited coatings were systemat...

Claustrophobia Symptoms in Individuals Undergoing FDG-PET Imaging: Evidence-Based Implications for Nursing Management

Background Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) is an indispensable imaging modality within precision medical practice. Nevertheless, the enclosed scanner space often triggers claustrophobic distress in scanned patients. This cross-sectional research aimed to...

Unlocking the potential of nanocellulose: Promising substrate materials for electrocatalysts

Nanocellulose as substrate materials have garnered considerable interest for developing high-performance carbon-based electrocatalysts toward hydrogen evolution and oxygen evolution/reduction reactions, due to their many advantages including unique fibrous nanoarchitecture, mass...

Plasma Glutamine and Glutamate in Relation to Clinical Outcomes After Ischemic Stroke: A Multicenter Prospective Study

Background Glutamine (Gln) and glutamate (Glu) have been suggested to play a pivotal role in neuronal homeostasis and metabolic regulation, showing potential as prognostic biomarkers for stroke. This study aimed to evaluate the associations of plasma Gln, Glu, and glutamine‐to‐gl...

Grain boundary and dislocation strengthening behavior in blue-laser-induced dual-wavelength hybrid laser welding of aluminum alloys

The influence of blue-laser-assisted near-infrared (NIR) hybrid welding on the microstructural evolution and strengthening behavior of dissimilar 6082/A356 aluminum alloy joints was systematically investigated. Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) was employed to characterize...

A GacS-mediated regulatory framework coordinates bacterial competition and rhizosphere microbiome remodeling in Pseudomonas fluorescens

Plant growth-promoting Pseudomonas bacteria are promising biocontrol agents whose regulatory and effector genes shape bacterial traits involved in interactions with host plants and soil microorganisms. However, previous research has predominantly examined individual genes or trai...

Exploring the New Trial Data Protection Regime in China

Premarket clinical trials demand substantial investment, yet without data protection, generic applicants could rely on originator data to obtain approval, undermining innovation incentives. In May 2026, China’s National Medical Products Administration issued the Implementation Me...

SWT: Self-Supervised Video Object Segmentation via Sliding, Wavelet and Transportation

Video Object Segmentation (VOS) aims to accurately segment target objects from consecutive video frames and track the changes of the objects in each frame of the video. Conventional VOS methods typically demand substantial quantities of pixel-level labeled video sequences for ful...

The relationship between political YouTube news use and affective polarization in election vs. non-election contexts: mediation by hostile expression and moderation by political rumor acceptance

User-generated political YouTube channels often disseminate conspiracy narratives and partisan information, potentially reinforcing echo-chambers and intensifying hostility toward political outgroups. Against this backdrop, this study examines the interplay among political YouTub...

Adaptive Integrated Microfluidic System with Real-Time Dielectric Feedback for Deterministic Micro-Manipulation

Abstract Conventional microfluidic particle sorting systems predominantly rely on static, open-loop operational principles, rendering them highly vulnerable to performance deterioration induced by cellular phenotypic heterogeneity and localized hydrodynamic fluctuations. Here, we...

The Shear-Bond Descriptor and Universal Machine-Learning Potential Enable Large-Scale Discovery of Negative Thermal Expansion Materials

Abstract Negative thermal expansion (NTE) materials are crucial for mitigating thermal stresses and designing dimensionally stable components in advanced technologies, yet compounds exhibiting this anomalous behavior remain intrinsically rare. The discovery of novel NTE crystals...

Uniform cubic bounds for irrational values of the dilogarithm

We study explicit denominator conditions ensuring the irrationality of the dilogarithm at positive and negative rational points. We prove that Li_2(p/q) is irrational whenever q > (4e^{4}/27)p^3, and obtain an explicit, slightly smaller threshold for Li_2(−p/q). The positive argu...

Nickel-Catalyzed Tandem Dimerization/Hydroheteroarylation of Isoprenes with Heteroarenes

Abstract Herein, we report the first nickel-catalyzed tandem dimerization/hydroheteroarylation of isoprenes with indoles, using a catalytic system consisting of a heteroleptic Ni(II) complex Ni(IPr*OMe)[P(OEt)3]Br2 and a base NaOtBu. This system provides easy access to a range of...

Tailoring Fluorinated Chain Positioning in Anion Exchange Membranes for Boosted Ion and Water Transport Channels

ABSTRACT Anion exchange membranes (AEMs) have advanced anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers (AEMWEs) by achieving high ionic conductivity and controlled swelling, yet balancing hydration‐enhanced electrolytic performance and swelling‐induced dimensional instability remains...

Comparative efficacy of exercise modalities for mild cognitive impairment in older adults: A network meta-analysis

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) represents a critical window for dementia prevention, yet the comparative efficacy of diverse exercise modalities remains unclear. We conducted a frequentist network meta-analysis of 16 randomized controlled trials to identify the optimal exercise...

Orbital Coupling‐Induced Quasi‐Covalent Interaction in Nd‐Doped L1 2 ‐Pt 3 Co Intermetallic Catalysts for Durable Fuel Cells

ABSTRACT Platinum remains the benchmark catalyst for proton exchange membrane fuel cells, but its long‐term durability and tolerance toward CO impurities are still insufficient for demanding practical operation. Here, we propose a novel perspective to address the degradation and...

From Decision to Reunion: The Experiences of Birth Mothers in Taiwan

Birth mothers remain an underrepresented and stigmatized group in adoption research, particularly in non-Western contexts. This qualitative study explores Taiwanese birth mothers’ experiences from the decision to relinquish their children for adoption, the emotional aftermath, an...