Single-cell transcriptomic analysis reveals the developmental trajectory and transcriptional regulatory networks of quinoa salt bladders.

Salt bladders, specialized structures on the surface of quinoa leaves, secrete Na to mitigate the effects of the plant from abiotic stresses, particularly salt exposure. Understanding the development of these structures is crucial for elucidating quinoa's salt tolerance mechanisms. In this study, we employed transmission electron microscopy to detail cellular differentiation across the developmental stages of quinoa salt bladders.

Formation of Si Hollow Structures as Promising Anode Materials through Reduction of Silica in AlCl-NaCl Molten Salt.

Hollow nanostructures are attractive for energy storage and conversion, drug delivery, and catalysis applications. Although these hollow nanostructures of compounds can be generated through the processes involving the well-established Kirkendall effect or ion exchange method, a similar process for the synthesis of the pure-substance one ( e. g.

3D Interconnected VO Nanosheets Grown on Carbonized Textile via a Seed-Assisted Hydrothermal Process as High-Performance Flexible Cathodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries.

Three-dimensional (3D) free-standing nanostructured materials have been proven to be one of the most promising electrodes for energy storage due to their enhanced electrochemical performance. And they are also widely studied for the wearable energy storage systems. In this work, interconnected VO nanosheets were grown on the flexible carbonized textile (c-textile) via a seed-assisted hydrothermal method to form a 3D free-standing electrode for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).

Flexible and Hierarchically Structured Sulfur Composite Cathode Based on the Carbonized Textile for High-Performance Li-S Batteries.

Carbon hosts have been utilized to obtain composite cathodes with high sulfur loadings for Li-S batteries. However, the complicated synthesis process may hinder their practical applications. Their mechanical and electrochemical properties shall be further improved.