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Luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) hold great potential as versatile energy conversion systems for diverse applications. Here, we explore the covalent incorporation of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) luminogens into polymeric backbones for LSCs. Copolymers based on methyl-methacrylate and an AIE-active monomer (tetraphenyl ethylene methacrylate - TPEMA) are ...
Continue readingMethane hydroxylation presents a promising approach to produce high-energy methanol from potent greenhouse gases, thereby contributing to a more sustainable future. Despite its environmental importance, current research on this process remains challenging due to the harsh operating conditions for the activation of inert C-H bond in methane. In nature, methane mon...
Continue readingThe biosynthesis of ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPPs) involves binding of the N-terminal leader region of precursor peptides to peptide-modifying enzymes and subsequent modification of the C-terminal core. Canonical RiPP leaders are short and unstructured. However, atypical RiPP leaders called nitrile hydratase-like leader...
Continue readingComputational protein and peptide design is emerging as a transformative framework for engineering macromolecules with precise structures and functions, offering innovative solutions in medicine, biotechnology and materials science. However, current methods predominantly rely on generative models, which are expensive to train and modify. Here, we introduce the Ke...
Continue readingThe existence of linear cholesterol-recognition motifs in transmembrane domains has long been debated. Evolutionary molecular dynamics (Evo-MD) simulations—genetic algorithms guided by (coarse-grained) molecular force-fields–reveal that thermodynamic optimal cholesterol attraction in isolated alpha-helical transmembrane domains occurs when multiple co...
Continue readingZinc ferrite (ZnFe2O4) nanoparticles were synthesized by the co-precipitation method, producing a spinel phase with an average crystallite size of ∼34 nm. These nanoparticles were then incorporated into a polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and sodium alginate (NaAlg) blend matrix using the solution casting technique to fabricate nanocomposites. Structural characterizat...
Continue readingThis work presents the synthesis of Sn doped NiO nanostructures with varying doping concentrations (0 %, 1.25 %, 2.5 %, 5 %, and 10 %) using a hydrothermal method, aiming to explore the impact of Sn incorporation on their structural, optical, and photoelectrical behavior. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns confirmed the retention of the face-centered cubic phase acro...
Continue readingThe enzymatic depolymerization of single-use plastic products, primarily made from poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), is now a reality. Herein, we report the development of an innovative tandem system process that uses engineered enzymes and Escherichia coli strains to depolymerize PET and convert the resulting products into enantiomers of alanine, useful amino ac...
Continue readingChiral recognition through fluorescence changes enables the rapid and sensitive determination of enantiomers. However, the rational design and synthesis of fluorescent probes for efficient chiral recognition remain a challenge. Here we present a novel platform for chiral recognition based on zero-dimensional hybrid copper halides with unique symmetry-dependent pr...
Continue readingGene-silencing mechanisms using RNA interference (RNAi) and antisense oligomers have drawn attention to nucleic acid medicines. However, several challenges remain such as low in vivo stability and inadequate target selectivity. Here we report a versatile and highly selective method for suppressing gene expression with a short oligonucleotide. The oligonucleotide,...
Continue readingPolymer cubosomes(PCs)areanemergingclassofmesoporousmicroparticles that are produced through solution self-assembly of highly asymmetric block copolymers (BCPs). They proved useful for encapsulation or templating replicas for catalysis and energy storage. Although PCs made from BCPs with intrinsic functions such as response to stimuli, degradation, or coordination ...
Continue readingEffective cold-chain monitoring is crucial for safeguarding vaccine quality and efficacy, particularly under harsh sub-zero conditions. However, conventional temperature monitoring frequently encounters challenges, including limited operational performance at low temperatures, narrow tracking windows, susceptibility to photobleaching, and poor reproducibility, seve...
Continue readingThe all-inorganic lead halide perovskites, including cesium lead iodide (CsPbI3), have attracted significant attention due to their possible applications in photo voltaics, light-emitting devices, and other optoelectronic technologies, driven by their intrinsic optoelectronic properties. This study introduces a simple, green, and scalable solution synthesis method ...
Continue readingA vision system with efficient infrared-sensitive optical synapses is crucial for enabling infrared radiation detection and target recognition for some predators hunting in the dark. Current 2D synaptic devices typically adopt the strategy of charge trap and release to achieve intelligent sensing and visual recognition. However, the response wavelength is limited i...
Continue readingThere has been considerable progress in colloidal quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QD-LEDs) for display applications. However, their commercialization remains challenging, because of the difficulty in achieving high-resolution, full-color patterning of quantum dots (QDs) without degrading their optical properties. Direct photolithography has attracted attention, ...
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