4D Hydrogels: Fabrication Strategies, Stimulation Mechanisms, and Biomedical Applications

Shape-morphing hydrogels have emerged as a promising biomaterial due to their ability to mimic anisotropic tissue…

Insights into mechanistic interpretation of crystalline-state reddish phosphorescence of non-planar π-conjugated organoboron compounds

Metal-free room-temperature phosphorescent (RTP) materials are attracting attention in such applications as organic light-emitting diodes and…

Directed evolution of Escherichia coli surface-displayed Vitreoscilla hemoglobin as an artificial metalloenzyme for the synthesis of 5-imino-1,2,4-thiadiazoles

Artificial metalloenzymes (ArMs) are constructed by anchoring organometallic catalysts to an evolvable protein scaffold. They present…

Metal-free platforms for molecular thin films as high-performance supercapacitors

Controlling chemical functionalization and achieving stable electrode–molecule interfaces for high-performance electrochemical energy storage applications remain challenging…

The development of cage phosphine ‘DalPhos’ ligands to enable nickel-catalyzed cross-couplings of (hetero)aryl electrophiles

Nickel-catalyzed cross-couplings of (hetero)aryl electrophiles with a diversity of nucleophiles (nitrogen, oxygen, carbon, and others) have…

Structural elucidation of HIV-1 G-quadruplexes in a cellular environment and their ligand binding using responsive 19F-labeled nucleoside probes

Understanding the structure and recognition of highly conserved regulatory segments of the integrated viral DNA genome…

Photoactivated full-API nanodrug (FAND): harnessing transition metal complexes and MTH1 inhibitor for enhanced DNA damage in cancer cells

The effectiveness of photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been greatly restricted by the hypoxic tumor microenvironment and…

Social change may explain decline in genetic diversity of the Y chromosome at the end of the Neolithic period

The scientists studied contemporary patrilineal populations. Here, a photo of a Central Asian population. Credit: Heyer…

Innovative Plant-Based Proteins : Revolutionize Plant-Based Foods

Many contemporary brands are on a mission to revolutionize plant-based foods and Liven Protein is going…

In situ fabricating a Rh/Ga2O3 photothermal catalyst for dry reforming of methane

Photothermal dry reforming of methane (DRM), as an emerging branch of heterogeneous catalysis, could effectively convert…