Modulating Grain Boundary Networks to Achieve Superior Chemomechanical Coupling Properties in Nickel-Rich Cathode Materials.

To forge ahead with the next generation of power batteries boasting superior energy density, nickel-rich layered oxides are regarded as some of the most promising cathode materials. However, challenges such as microcracks, which are attributed to the elevated nickel content of the materials, have posed impediments to their further development and application. Consequently, this article focuses on the understanding of the materials in the deep delithiation state, dissecting their degradation mechanisms through a dual lens of electrochemical and mechanical properties.

Endogenous promoter-driven sgRNA for monitoring the expression of low-abundance transcripts and lncRNAs.

Detection of endogenous signals and precise control of genetic circuits in the natural context are essential to understand biological processes. However, the tools to process endogenous information are limited. Here we developed a generalizable endogenous transcription-gated switch that releases single-guide RNAs in the presence of an endogenous promoter.

Tilapia adropin: the localization and regulation of growth hormone gene expression in pituitary cells.

The peptide hormone adropin, encoded by the energy homeostasis-associated (Enho) gene, plays a role in energy homeostasis and the control of vascular function. The aim of this study was to examine the role of adropin in growth hormone (GH) gene expression at the pituitary level in tilapia. As a first step, the antiserum for the tilapia adropin was produced, and its specificity was confirmed by antiserum preabsorption and immunohistochemical staining in the tilapia pituitary.