Unusual Temperature-Dependent Photoluminescence Due to Competing Excited-State Energy Transfer in Rare Earth Double Perovskites.

Lead-free halide double perovskites (DPs) have become a research hotspot in the field of photoelectrons due to their unique optical properties and flexible compositional tuning. However, the luminescence of DPs exhibits thermal quenching at high temperatures, which severely affects their further application. Herein, we synthesized the rare earth Dy and transition metal Mn codoped CsNaYCl rare earth DPs and characterized the optical properties using temperature-dependent photoluminescence spectra and time-resolved photoluminescence decay profiles at different temperatures.

Palladium-catalyzed -arylation of (hetero)aryl chlorides with pyrroles and their analogues.

We present a mild and efficient method for the arylation of N-H heteroarenes using a low-loading Pd/keYPhos catalyst (0.8 mol%). This approach employs inexpensive and structurally diverse aryl chlorides as electrophiles in reactions with indoles, pyrroles, and carbazole, enabling the construction of a wide range of -arylated products.

Directional Droplet Wetting on Cellulose Surfaces with Physical Modification.

Directional wetting of liquids on solid surfaces is crucial for numerous applications. However, the impact of physical modifications on near-superhydrophilic cellulose has received limited attention as it is widely considered unfeasible. In this study, we present a previously unreported and simple but effective mechanism of directional wetting induced purely by physical modifications on pristine cellulose surfaces.

Gibberellin promotes xylem expansion and cell lignification by regulating sugar accumulation and the expression of JcMYB43 and JcMYB63 in the woody plant Jatropha curcas.

Gibberellins (GAs) are a group of diterpene plant hormones that regulate various plant developmental processes, including wood formation. Nevertheless, the regulatory pattern and the downstream targets of GA in the regulation of xylem expansion and cell lignification in woody plants remain unclear. In transgenic Jatropha curcas with significantly increased or decreased bioactive GA content via separate overexpression of JcGA20ox1 or JcGA2ox6, comparative transcriptomic, metabolomic and physiological investigations were conducted on the young stems.

Polystyrene microplastics exhibit toxic effects on the widespread coral symbiotic Cladocopium goreaui.

Within the coral reef habitat, members of the Symbiodiniaceae family stand as pivotal symbionts for reef-building corals. However, the physiological response of Symbiodiniaceae on microplastics are still poorly understood. Research conducted in this investigation assessed the harmful impact of polystyrene microparticles (PS-MPs) on Cladocopium goreaui, a Symbiodiniaceae species with a broad distribution.

Triboelectric tactile sensor for pressure and temperature sensing in high-temperature applications.

Skin-like sensors capable of detecting multiple stimuli simultaneously have great potential in cutting-edge human-machine interaction. However, realizing multimodal tactile recognition beyond human tactile perception still faces significant challenges. Here, an extreme environments-adaptive multimodal triboelectric sensor was developed, capable of detecting pressure/temperatures beyond the range of human perception.

Palladium-Catalyzed Solvent-Controlled Divergent C2/C5 Site-Selective Alkynylation of Pyrrole Derivatives.

Among the known aromatic -heterocycles, pyrroles are significant and versatile privileged components in pharmacologically relevant molecules. Herein, we demonstrate a protocol for the selective construction of alkynylated pyrroles in a diversity-oriented fashion through divergent C2/C5 site-selective alkynylation of pyrrole derivatives by employing a palladium catalyst with two different solvent systems. In the presence of 1,4-dioxane, the C2-alkynylation process via chelation-assisted palladation is favored.

Construction of magnetic response nanocellulose particles to realize smart antibacterial of Pickering emulsion.

Smart antibacterial Pickering emulsion can respond to the stimulation of environmental conditions to control the release of antibacterial agents, protecting the quality and safety of food. In this study, FeO was grafted on the cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) via ultrasound-assisted in situ co-precipitation to synthesize the magnetic cellulose nanocomposite particles. When the ratio of FeCl and FeCl was 1.

An exchangeable SIM probe for monitoring organellar dynamics of necrosis cells and intracellular water heterogeneity in kidney repair.

Monitoring subcellular organelle dynamics in real time and precisely assessing membrane heterogeneity in living cells are very important for studying fundamental biological mechanisms and gaining a comprehensive understanding of cellular processes. However, there remains a shortage of effective tools for these purposes. Herein, we propose a strategy to develop the exchangeable water-sensing probeAPBD for time-lapse imaging of dynamics in cellular membrane-bound organelle morphology with structured illumination microscopy at the nanoscale.

In vitro metabolism of seven arolyl-derived fentanyl-type new psychoactive substances.

Over the past decade, fentanyl-type new psychoactive substances (F-NPS) have emerged as the most representative synthetic opioids in third-generation drugs. These substances are characterized by their "low" fatal dose and parent drug levels in biological matrices, "fast" rates of derivatization and metabolism, and "many" derivatization sites and analogs. The low levels of parent fentanyl NPS in biological matrices complicate their detection, necessitating the use of characteristic metabolites as biomarkers for forensic analysis.

R(3780) Resonance Interpreted as the 1^{3}D_{1}-Wave Dominant State of Charmonium from Precise Measurements of the Cross Section of e^{+}e^{-}→Hadrons.

We report the precise measurements of the cross section of e^{+}e^{-}→hadrons at center-of-mass energies from 3.645 to 3.871 GeV.

Targeted Adherence and Enhanced Degradation of Feather Keratins by a Novel Prepeptidase C-Terminal Domain-Fused Keratinase.

Keratinases are valuable enzymes for converting feather keratin waste into bioactive products but often suffer from poor substrate specificity and low catalytic efficiency. This study reported the creating of a novel keratinase with targeted adherence and specific degradation on feather keratins by fusing prepeptidase C-Terminal (PPC) domain. A PPC domain of metalloprotease E423 specifically adsorbed feather keratins by hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions in a time- and temperature-dependent manner.

Lightweight and Mechanically Robust Cellulosic Triboelectric Materials for Wearable Self-Powered Rehabilitation Training.

Lightweight and robust self-powered wearable devices are of great importance in rehabilitation and medical assistance, but this places greater demands on the development of functional materials. In particular, a balance between reducing the weight of materials and enhancing their mechanical performance is urgently needed. Here, this study reports a design strategy based on a cross-scale strengthening mechanism, which endows triboelectric materials with mechanically robust properties, and can withstand more than 16,600 times its weight without any deformation.

Perspectives on photodynamic therapy combined with immunotherapy in treatment of colorectal cancer: an overview based on experimental studies.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the major cancers threatening human health, with high mortality, tumor drug resistance and metastasis, considered to be one of the most difficult diseases to treat. Due to its advantages of non-invasive, strongly targeted and limit side effects, Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has become a promising primary treatment for CRC. Remarkably, PDT has been shown to activate T cell-adaptive immune response and induce immunogenic cell death (ICD).

"ZnO-In-Carbon-Cage" Decorated Carbon Fibers as a Stable Lithium Host with Enhanced Kinetics for Lithium Metal Batteries.

Lithium (Li) metal anodes (LMAs), which show a great potential in constructing high-specific-energy-density Li metal batteries (LMBs), have abstracted wide research interest. However, the generation of Li dendrites and the repeated change of volume upon Li plating/stripping severely block the practical commercialization of LMBs. Herein, the functional carbon fibers (CFs) decorated with ZnO embedded carbon cage (ZnO@C-d-CFs) were fabricated successfully by a two-step route including the in-situ growth of Zn-based metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and subsequent carbonization process, which enriched the lithiophilic sites of CFs host and improved Li kinetics of Li plating/stripping.

Water-Resistant Poly(vinyl alcohol)/ZnO Nanopillar Composite Films for Antibacterial Packaging.

To solve the problems that poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) easily breeds bacteria and swells in a humid environment, PVA and ZnO nanopillar (ZnO NP) components were composed to generate PVA/ZnO NP composite films via a simple combination process of blending and heat treatment in this study. Here, ZnO NPs endowed composite films with good antibacterial properties, and the etherification and dehydration of hydroxyl groups between PVA molecular chains induced by heat treatment resulted in the composite films having excellent water-swelling resistance. Most importantly, PVA/ZnO NP composite films revealed excellent tensile strength in both humid (52.

Medicago2035: Genomes, Functional Genomics and Molecular Breeding.

Medicago, a member of the Leguminosae or Fabaceae family, encompasses the most significant forage crops globally, notably alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). Its close diploid relative, Medicago truncatula, serves as an exemplary model plant for investigating leguminous growth and development, as well as its symbiosis with rhizobia.

Understanding the coupled relationship between regional longevity and physical geographical environment in Hechi, Guangxi, China.

Healthy ageing plays an important role in ageing societies in many countries, and centenarians are a sign of longevity. Longevity and its determinants have become issues of global concern and also a focus of research. Although many disciplines have conducted out a series of studies on longevity phenomena, few studies have systematically considered the impact of geographical environmental factors.

Enhanced tetracycline degradation using carbonized PEI-grafted lignin microspheres supported Fe-loading catalyst across a wide pH range in Fenton-like reactions.

Traditional homogeneous Fenton systems face limitations, including a narrow pH range, potential secondary pollution, and poor repeatability. In this study, these bottlenecks in tetracycline wastewater treatment were addressed with using carbonized porous polyethyleneimine-grafted lignin microspheres (PLMs) supported Fe-loading catalysts (PLMs/Fe-C). An optimized PLMs/Fe-C catalyst under specific conditions (carbonization temperature: 350 °C, PLMs: Fe = 1:1, and alkali lignin: PEI = 1:4) was developed, which proved to be an efficient Fenton-like catalyst for tetracycline (TC) degradation.

Effects of the addition of cassava starch and the size of water clusters on physicochemical and cooking properties of rice noodles.

It is meaningful to explore the addition of additives and the structural characteristics of water on the quality of rice noodles. Herein, the effects of the addition of cassava starch and the size of water clusters on physicochemical and cooking properties of rice noodles were systematically studied. The addition of 25 % cassava starch effectively enhanced the swelling performance and textural properties of rice noodles.