University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Sustainable Reversible Patterning via Humidity-Switchable Self-Assembled Multilayers Induced by Photolithography

Abstract Lithography plays a crucial role in the fabrication of intricate patterns. Materials that possess both lithographic capabilities and stimuli-responsive characteristics enable the realization of dynamic and controllable information processing. In this work, a self-assembl...

Unraveling theEvolutionary Pathways of Major Productsfrom the Thermal Conversion of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural

Abstract Thermosensitive 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) serves as a bridge between biochemical and petrochemical industries, and research into its thermal conversion inherent characteristics is crucial for the preparation of HMF and its derivatives. This study systematically analy...

Halide Solid‐State Electrolytes for all‐Solid‐State Lithium Batteries: Structure, Transport, Interface Relationships and Design Principles

ABSTRACT Halide solid‐state electrolytes (HSEs) have recently emerged as a highly promising class of ionic conductors for all‐solid‐state lithium batteries, owing to their high ionic conductivity, favorable electrochemical stability, and superior compatibility with high‐voltage c...

A Heterogeneous Metal–LigandBifunctional Catalystfor Chemoselective Hydrogenation of α,β-Unsaturated Aldehydes

Abstract The concept of metal–ligand bifunctional catalysts has been extensively explored in homogeneous catalysis, yet it has not been reported in conventional heterogeneous catalysis. Inspired by the outer-sphere hydrogenation mechanism in homogeneous metal–ligand bifunctional...

Benchmarking RNA-seq with the Quartet and MAQC reference materials to establish best practices for accurate alternative splicing analysis

Previous limited characterization of short-read RNA-seq (srRNA-seq) accuracy in alternative splicing (AS) analysis due to methodological diversity and lack of reference standards, has left unclear how to achieve optimal performance—an issue increasingly critical with the rise of...

Balanced ElectronDonation Governs Adsorption SiteSelection in CO2 Electroreduction to HCOOH on TransitionMetal-Doped Magnesium Oxides

Abstract Magnesium oxide (MgO) is attractive for CO2 utilization, because interaction with O2. However, the electronic inertness has limited its application in electrochemical catalysis. Herein, spin-polarized dDFT calculations with the BEEF-vdW functional were performed to evalu...

Catalytic Co-Oxidation of Acetone and Ammonia overMetal–Organic Framework-Derived Ce–Cu Oxides: Structure–ActivityRelationship and Pollutant Interaction Mechanism

Abstract The simultaneous removal of VOCs and NH3 from industrial exhaust gases poses a formidable challenge owing to the complex interactions between coexisting pollutants. Herein, a series of MOF-derived CeaCubOx catalysts with tunable Ce/Cu ratios were prepared and evaluated f...

In situ Second-HarmonicGeneration Probing of Magnetic-Field-InducedChiral Stacking in a Radical-Doped Liquid Crystal Monolayer

Abstract Functional open-shell π-radicals offer attractive optical and magnetic tunability but suffer from poor ambient stability, limiting their deployment in condensed-phase architectures. Here we circumvent this limitation by embedding the photolabile radical precursor HTTM-PD...

Cr‐Leaching Induced Vacancy Engineering for High‐Performance Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis

ABSTRACT Anion exchange membrane water electrolysis (AEMWE) offers a compelling route to large‐scale green hydrogen production. However, developing catalysts that simultaneously combine high activity, long‐term durability, and stack‐level scalability remains a major challenge. He...

Genome-wide annotation of human multi-nucleotide variants reveals widespread functional differences from single nucleotide variants

Multi-nucleotide variants (MNVs) represent a crucial yet underexplored category of genetic variation. Despite previous studies highlighting the prevalence and potential biological impact of MNVs in populations, comprehensive identification and detailed functional annotation of MN...

Spatial Heterogeneity of Global Organic Matter Accumulation During the PETM

Abstract The Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) was an abrupt global warming event triggered by a massive release of isotopically light carbon. Rapid recovery from the PETM has been attributed to enhanced burial of organic matter (OM). However, the mechanisms and spatial dis...

Structural insights into a substrate translocation pathway revealed by the RND efflux pump complex MexJK from Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Resistance–nodulation–cell division (RND) efflux pumps are the major cause of multidrug resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa . The inner membrane protein MexK from P. aeruginosa is a narrow-spectrum RND transporter. It assembles with membrane fusion protein MexJ and outer membran...

A Configurable and Highly Efficient NTT/INTT/PWM Unit for CRYSTALS-Kyber and CRYSTALS-Dilithium

CRYSTALS-Kyber and CRYSTALS-Dilithium are representative lattice-based post-quantum cryptographic schemes, where number theoretic transform (NTT), inverse NTT (INTT), and point-wise multiplication (PWM) dominate polynomial arithmetic. Existing hardware accelerators are typically...

SmartphoneImaging-Based Luminol Electrochemiluminescenceat the Cobalt Electrode for Sinapic Acid Determination

Abstract Developing simple and portable luminol electrochemiluminescence (ECL) systems without externally added co-reactants is important for on-site analysis. Cobalt is a low-cost and redox-active transition metal with favorable electrocatalytic properties toward water-oxidation...

PrismaticNa-Ion Coordination in the Sulfide-ChlorideSolid Electrolyte Enables Fast Na-Ion Transport

Abstract Designing halide solid electrolytes with high ionic conductivity and robust electrochemical stability is crucial for advanced all-solid-state sodium-ion batteries. Currently, most sodium-based halide conductors suffer from the limited ionic conductivity. In this work, we...

A Study on the Distribution Characteristics of Salinity and Nutrients and the Migration Mechanism of Soil Salt in the Delingha Saline‐Alkali Soil Profile of the Qaidam Basin

ABSTRACT Soil salinization negatively impacts the economic development and ecological environment, particularly in the arid and semiarid regions of China. The Qaidam Basin constitutes a major distribution area of saline‐alkali land in the country. However, the distribution patter...

Orbital Engineering via Double‐Exchange Interaction in a Bimetallic MOF for Electrocatalytic C─S Coupling of CO 2 and Sulfate

ABSTRACT Guided by molecular orbital theory, we have designed and synthesized a novel bimetallic metal‐organic framework (BTC‐Co‐O‐Cu‐BTA) for the electrocatalytic C─S coupling of CO 2 and sulfate. The integration of edge/corner‐sharing CoO 6 octahedra and CuO 5 square pyramids e...

Skeletal muscle H3K18 lactylation inhibits hepatic gluconeogenesis through IL-6 mediated interorgan communication

The mechanisms underlying the dynamic interplay between skeletal muscle and systemic glucose homeostasis in type 2 diabetes remain elusive. Increased lactate level has long been noticed in diabetes, however, whether the elevated lactate is a cause or consequence of impaired gluco...

Manganese Ion‐Based NanoPlatforms for Tumor Theranostics

ABSTRACT Manganese‐ion‐based nanoparticles have emerged as highly versatile platforms that seamlessly integrate diagnostic and therapeutic functions, enabling precision cancer theranostics. In this review, we discuss manganese‐based nanomaterials through a design‐oriented framewo...

Rhodium-Catalyzed C–H Functionalization Enabling Divergent Heterocycle Syntheses

Abstract Direct C–H bond functionalization represents a facile synthetic strategy that adheres to the principle of atom economy. Among a variety of metal catalysts, rhodium catalysts demonstrate distinctive advantages owing to their excellent reactivity. This account summarizes o...