Elucidating the Chemical Pre-Lithiation Mechanism of Hard Carbon Anodes for Ultra-high Stability Lithium-Ion Batteries.

The hard carbon (HC) anode materials demonstrate high capacity and excellent rate performance in lithium-ion batteries. However, HC anodes suffer from excessive loss of Li ions during the formation of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) film, leading to poor cycling stability, which hinders their large-scale applications. Herein, a facile pre-lithiation strategy is proposed to achieve multi-functional precompensation of carbon nanofibers (CNFs) anodes.

Construction of urchin-like bimetallic phosphides induced by carbon dots for efficient wide pH hydrogen production.

The development of an efficient noble-metal-free and pH-universal electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) would be highly significant for hydrogen (H) production via electrocatalytic water splitting. However, developing such a catalyst remains a formidable task. Herein, a strategy is proposed for the in situ fabrication of a novel urchin-like NiCoP microsphere catalyst (0.

The role of long noncoding RNAs in liquid-liquid phase separation.

Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), which are among the most well-characterized noncoding RNAs, have attracted much attention due to their regulatory functions and potential therapeutic options in many types of disease. Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS), the formation of droplet condensates, is involved in various cellular processes, but the molecular interactions of lncRNAs in LLPS are unclear. In this review, we describe the research development on LLPS, including descriptions of various methods established to identify LLPS, summarize the physiological and pathological functions of LLPS, identify the molecular interactions of lncRNAs in LLPS, and present the potential applications of leveraging LLPS in the clinic.

Activating Innate Immunity by a STING Signal Amplifier for Local and Systemic Immunotherapy.

The number of patients who benefit from acquired immunotherapy is limited. Stimulator of interferon genes (STING) signal activation is a significant component to enhance innate immunity, which has been used to realize broad-spectrum immunotherapy. Here, M@P@HA nanoparticles, as a STING signal amplifier, are constructed to enhance innate immunotherapy.

The Abundance and Structure of Deadwood: A Comparison of Mixed and Thinned Chinese Fir Plantations.

The sustainability of coniferous monoculture plantations is facing challenges with respect to yields, ecology, and biodiversity. Conversion of monocultural coniferous plantations into mixed stands using thinning or direct mixed planting is widely considered to be a key strategy for overcoming these challenges and transforming the characteristics of plantations on a regional scale. Substantial amounts of deadwood may be produced in mixed forests (MFs); this material is important for evaluating and modifying forest management methods, understanding the dynamics of forest stands, and achieving biodiversity conservation.