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Open AccessEnergy abundance, the geographical distribution of manufacturing, and international trade
One of the main challenges of the current energy transition is how countries can deliver a low-carbon future while at the same time ensuring they can meet an ever growing demand for energy. This paper investig...
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Effects of phosphorus and manganese modified apple pomace biochar on soil characteristics and its immobilization effect on Cd in polluted soil
Environmentally friendly and efficient biochar precursor materials and their modification methods are of great significance in solving the problem of soil cadmium pollution.
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A novel coupling process to replace the traditional multi-stage anammox process—sulfur autotrophic denitrification coupled anammox system
A novel coupling process to replace the traditional multi-stage anammox process—sulfur autotrophic denitrification (SAD) coupled anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) system was designed, which solved problem...
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Open AccessWidespread 2013-2020 decreases and reduction challenges of organic aerosol in China
High concentrations of organic aerosol (OA) occur in Asian countries, leading to great health burdens. Clean air actions have resulted in significant emission reductions of air pollutants in China. However, lo...
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Open AccessStructural anisotropy results in mechano-directional transport of proteins across nuclear pores
The nuclear pore complex regulates nucleocytoplasmic transport by means of a tightly synchronized suite of biochemical reactions. The physicochemical properties of the translocating cargos are emerging as mast...
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Open AccessAdvances and perspectives in environmental health research in China
Environmental health research aims to identify environmental conditions suitable for the healthy living and reproduction of human beings. Through the interdisciplinary research bridging environmental sciences ...
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Dual-channel graph contrastive learning for multi-label classification with label-specific features and label correlations
In multi-label classification scenarios, the labels have both interactive correlations and their own respective characteristics. It is a meaningful but challenging task that learning the discriminative feature...
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A Newly Established Air Pollution Data Center in China
Air pollution in China covers a large area with complex sources and formation mechanisms, making it a unique place to conduct air pollution and atmospheric chemistry research. The National Natural Science Foun...
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Amplified positive effects on air quality, health, and renewable energy under China’s carbon neutral target
China pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 to combat global climate change, yet the resulting multi-aspect domestic impacts are not fully analysed due to an incomplete understanding of the underlying a...
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Unlocking the potential of biochar: an iron-phosphorus-based composite modified adsorbent for adsorption of Pb(II) and Cd(II) in aqueous environments and response surface optimization of adsorption conditions
In this work, iron-phosphorus based composite biochar (FPBC) was prepared by modification with potassium phosphate and iron oxides for the removal of heavy metal ions from single and mixed heavy metal (Pb and ...
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Origin, Structural Characteristics, and Health Effects of Atmospheric Soot Particles: A Review
This review summarizes the current knowledge (definition, source, formation, structure, chemical composition, and health effects) about atmospheric soot particles and aims to analyze their health effects combi...
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Open AccessEnhanced atmospheric oxidation toward carbon neutrality reduces methane’s climate forcing
The hydroxyl radical (OH), as the central atmospheric oxidant, controls the removal rates of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. It is being suggested that OH levels would decrease with reductions of nitrogen ...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Liraglutide ameliorates delirium-like behaviors of aged mice undergoing cardiac surgery by mitigating microglia activation via promoting mitophagy
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Uncovering the photosystem I assembly pathway in land plants
Photosystem I (PSI) is one of two large pigment–protein complexes responsible for converting solar energy into chemical energy in all oxygenic photosynthetic organisms. The PSI supercomplex consists of the PSI...
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Open AccessLiraglutide ameliorates delirium-like behaviors of aged mice undergoing cardiac surgery by mitigating microglia activation via promoting mitophagy
Postoperative delirium (POD) is a prevalent complication in cardiac surgery patients, particularly the elderly, with neuroinflammation posited as a crucial contributing factor. We investigated the prophylactic...
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Open AccessControl concept for the regulation of the surface layer properties using consecutive cuts in cryogenic hard turning of AISI 52100
In this study, a control concept for the simultaneous adjustment of the workpiece residual stresses and the surface roughness when cryogenic hard turning AISI 52100 is presented. The turning process is compris...
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Research on biochar remediation of heavy metal contaminated soil based on CiteSpace visual analysis
Biochar remediation technology is increasingly being valued due to its economic and environmental advantages in treating heavy metal contaminated soil. In order to comprehensively grasp the research progress i...
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Open AccessSecond and Foreign Language Vocabulary Learning through Digital Reading: A Meta-Analysis
Digital reading facilitates L2 development by allowing anytime-anywhere learning with various digital resources. Although there has been increasing research exploring the role of digital reading on L2 vocabula...
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Open AccessComputational redesign of a hydrolase for nearly complete PET depolymerization at industrially relevant high-solids loading
Biotechnological plastic recycling has emerged as a suitable option for addressing the pollution crisis. A major breakthrough in the biodegradation of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is achieved by using a ...
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Thermal multiferroics in all-inorganic quasi-two-dimensional halide perovskites
Multiferroic materials, particularly those possessing simultaneous electric and magnetic orders, offer a platform for design technologies and to study modern physics. Despite the substantial progress and evolu...
