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Open AccessSuperlattice assembly strategy of small noble metal nanoparticles for surface-enhanced Raman scattering
The self-assembly of noble metal nanoparticles into periodic structures has been a theme of great interest for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and use in functional devices. However, small nanoparticl...
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Open AccessIn situ detection of spatial distribution information of temperature-pH-strain of sandstone cultural relics
To monitor in situ the temperature, pH, and micro-strain change information of sandstone artifacts in the process of oxalic acid corrosion, the temperature, pH, and micro-strain fiber Bragg grating (FBG) senso...
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Open AccessRole of oxygen vacancies in ferroelectric or resistive switching hafnium oxide
HfO2 shows promise for emerging ferroelectric and resistive switching (RS) memory devices owing to its excellent electrical properties and compatibility with complementary metal oxide semiconductor technology bas...
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Open AccessDivide and conquer: Machine learning accelerated design of lead-free solder alloys with high strength and high ductility
The attainment of both high strength and high ductility is always the goal for structure materials, because the two properties generally are mutually competing, called strength-ductility trade-off. Nowadays, t...
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Open AccessInterfacial co-assembly strategy towards gradient mesoporous hollow sheet for molecule filtration
Gradient porous structures enable the fast capillary-directed mass transport and enhance the chemical reaction rate with optimal efficiency and minimal energy consumption. Rational design and facile synthesis ...
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Open AccessNanotherapeutics with immunoregulatory functions for the treatment of bacterial infection
The advent of drug-resistant pathogens results in the occurrence of stubborn bacterial infections that cannot be treated with traditional antibiotics. Antibacterial immunotherapy by reviving or activating the ...
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Open AccessExceptionally high charge mobility in phthalocyanine-based poly(benzimidazobenzophenanthroline)-ladder-type two-dimensional conjugated polymers
Two-dimensional conjugated polymers (2DCPs), composed of multiple strands of linear conjugated polymers with extended in-plane π-conjugation, are emerging crystalline semiconducting polymers for organic (opto)...
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DNA-framework-based multidimensional molecular classifiers for cancer diagnosis
A molecular classification of diseases that accurately reflects clinical behaviour lays the foundation of precision medicine. The development of in silico classifiers coupled with molecular implementation base...
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Open AccessHigh-glutathione mesenchymal stem cells isolated using the FreSHtracer probe enhance cartilage regeneration in a rabbit chondral defect model
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a promising cell source for cartilage regeneration. However, the function of MSC can vary according to cell culture conditions, donor age, and heterogeneity of the MSC populat...
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Open Access2D carbon network arranged into high-order 3D nanotube arrays on a flexible microelectrode: integration into electrochemical microbiosensor devices for cancer detection
In this work, we develop a new type of mesoporous 2D N, B, and P codoped carbon network (NBP-CNW) arranged into high-order 3D nanotube arrays (NTAs), which are wrapped onto a flexible carbon fiber microelectro...
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Open AccessAlbumin-binding photosensitizer capable of targeting glioma via the SPARC pathway
Malignant glioma is among the most lethal and frequently occurring brain tumors, and the average survival period is 15 months. Existing chemotherapy has low tolerance and low blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeabi...
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Open AccessInstant formation of horizontally ordered nanofibrous hydrogel films and direct investigation of peculiar neuronal cell behaviors atop
Hydrogels have been widely used in many research fields owing to optical transparency, good biocompatibility, tunable mechanical properties, etc. Unlike typical hydrogels in the form of an unstructured bulk ma...
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Open AccessQuantum Hall phase in graphene engineered by interfacial charge coupling
The quantum Hall effect can be substantially affected by interfacial coupling between the host two-dimensional electron gases and the substrate, and has been predicted to give rise to exotic topological states...
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Open AccessRigidity-dependent formation process of DNA supramolecular hydrogels
A DNA building block with tunable rigidity was constructed, and the corresponding hydrogel formation process was investigated accordingly. A high rigidity was demonstrated to facilitate fast gelation. Differen...
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Open AccessInfluence of polar amino acids on the carbonation of lime mortars
The addition of protein-based additives (e.g. milk, egg white, animal blood) into lime mortars can improve mortar properties such as workability, strengths and durability. With the intent to understand how and...
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Open AccessSteel rust layers immersed in the South China Sea with a highly corrosive Desulfovibrio strain
Although it is well known that microbes play a significant role in marine corrosion, few studies have systematically studied the relationship between microorganisms and corrosion products under long-term immer...
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Open AccessExchange controlled triplet fusion in metal–organic frameworks
Triplet-fusion-based photon upconversion holds promise for a wide range of applications, from photovoltaics to bioimaging. The efficiency of triplet fusion, however, is fundamentally limited in conventional mo...
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Erratum to: Excellent long-term reactivity of inhomogeneous nanoscale Fe-based metallic glass in wastewater purification
In the version of the article originally published in the volume 63, issue 3, 2020 of Sci China Mater (2020, 63(3): 453-46, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40843-019-1205-5
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Stoichiometry design in hierarchical CoNiFe phosphide for highly efficient water oxidation
Rational composition design of trimetallic phosphide catalysts is of significant importance for enhanced surface reaction and efficient catalytic performance. Herein, hierarchical CoxNiyFezP with precise control ...
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Open AccessProgress in ceramic materials and structure design toward advanced thermal barrier coatings
Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) can effectively protect the alloy substrate of hot components in aeroengines or land-based gas turbines by the thermal insulation and corrosion/erosion resistance of the ceramic...