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Electrolyte additives (EAs) are cost‐effective for stabilization of lithium metal batteries (LMBs). Nevertheless, most EAs are gradually consumed during the lithium deposition process, rendering them inadequate for long‐term cyclability. Herein, a novel hybrid metal–organic framework (MOF)‐based non‐expendable additive is prepared through polymerization of pentaerythritol tetraacrylate (PETEA) on a zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF‐67). Owing to the partial coating by PETEA‐based polymer, the exposed unsaturated metal sites of ZIF‐67 still attenuate the interaction between lithium ions (Li+) and anions, enabling rapid electrochemical kinetics and uniform Li deposition. Concurrently, the polymerized PETEA partially enters the Li+ solvation sheath and expels some organic solvents through Van der Waals interactions, which promotes the derivation of an inorganic‐rich SEI and inhibits dendrite formation. Accordingly, this additive‐contained Li||Li symmetric cell exhibits a stability over 1200 h with a small overpotential of 75 mV. Additionally, the assembled Li||LiFePO4 full cells with negative/positive ratio of 1.76 delivers a stable cyclability over 400 cycles at 0.5 C. Moreover, the Li||LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 high‐voltage full cell displays an impressive capacity retention of 80% over 311 cycles at 0.5 C. This study provides a valuable guidance to design non‐expendable multifunctional EAs for advancing high‐performance LMBs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tiller number and effective panicle number are important factors affecting rice yield. In this study, the sequencing data of 331 rice varieties were used to carry out genome‐wide association study (GWAS) of these two factors. A total of 58 candidate genes related to tiller number were identified, and their functions involved energy metabolism and cytoplasmic membrane metabolism pathways. There were 19 candidate genes related to effective panicle number, whose functions involved energy metabolism, cytoplasmic membrane metabolism and signal transduction pathways. A new QTL 'qTNP12', which controls both tiller number and effective panicle number, was identified on chromosome 12. There was specific variation in the 275th amino acid in the coding frame of the candidate gene. Indica rice with multiple tillers had histidine variation, while japonica rice with few tillers and Oryza rufipogon had arginine variation. Evolutionary analysis showed that the multi‐tiller trait of indica rice was developed through artificial selection and domestication. The results of this study provide a foundation for further clarifying the molecular mechanism of qTPN12 regulating tiller and effective panicle, as well as improving rice architecture through molecular marker‐assisted selection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Uridine diphosphate (UDP)‐glycosyltransferases (UGTs) are important metabolizing enzymes functioning by adding a sugar moiety to a small lipophilic substrate molecule and play critical roles in drug/toxin metabolism for all realms of life. In this study, the silkworm Bombyx mori UGT33D1 gene was characterized in detail. UGT33D1 was found localized in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) compartment just like other animal UGTs and was mainly expressed in the silkworm midgut. We first reported that UGT33D1 was important to BmNPV infection, as silencing UGT33D1 inhibited the BmNPV infection in silkworm BmN cells, while overexpressing the gene promoted viral infection. The molecular pathways regulated by UGT33D1 were analysed via transcriptome sequencing upon UGT33D1 knockdown, highlighting the important role of the gene in maintaining a balanced oxidoreductive state of the organism. In addition, proteins that physically interact with UGT33D1 were identified through immunoprecipitation and mass spectrometry analysis, which includes tubulin, elongation factor, certain ribosomal proteins, histone proteins and zinc finger proteins that had been previously reported for human UGT‐interacting proteins. This study provided preliminary but important functional information on UGT33D1 and is hoped to trigger deeper investigations into silkworm UGTs and their functional mechanisms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Electrocatalytic carbon monoxide reduction (CORR) is effective in achieving renewable synthesis of valuable C2+ species from CO. However, the production of C2+ species is challenged by low activity and selectivity. Here, the surface of the atomically dispersed Cu–Au alloy is functionalized with aromatic heterocycle, thiadiazole derivate (N2SN), to enhance the conversion of CO into C2+ species with acetate as the main product. The N2SN functional groups with electron withdrawing property can alternate the oxidization state of copper, as confirmed by XPS and XAS, thus orienting the CORR pathway to the formation of C2+/acetate. In situ Raman reveals that the N2SN treated sample exhibits stronger signal of *CO intermediate for further dimerization and the C–C–O intermediate relates to acetate formation. Theoretical calculation demonstrates the N2SN molecule doping contributes to lowered energy barrier for C–C coupling, improved activity and selectivity to CORR, and suppressed hydrogen evolution reaction. High Faradaic efficiency (FEC2+, 89%), partial current density (jC2+, 397 mA cm−2), and energy efficiency for C2+ species (EEC2+, 24%) and total current density (jtotal, up to 1000 mA cm−2) are achieved in membrane electrode assembly (MEA), surpassing most of the reported catalysts for total C2+ products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, the effects of the synergistic flame retardation of aluminum diisobutyl phosphinate acid (APBA) with three inorganic fillers of different dimensions (multi‐walled carbon nanotubes [MWCNTs] [1‐dimensional], hexagonal boron nitride [BN] [2‐dimensional], and zinc oxide [ZnO] [3‐dimensional]), respectively, on the properties of nylon 6 (polyamide 6 [PA6]) materials were investigated. It was shown that under the same additive amount, with the increase of spatial dimension of inorganic fillers, the thermal stability and residual carbon capacity were improved. Which would catalyze the formation of more and denser carbon layers in the matrix material, effectively blocked the transfer of oxygen and heat, enhanced the cohesive‐phase flame retardancy of synergistic flame‐retardant PA6 composites, and exerted a better synergistic flame‐retardant effect with APBA. So that the flame‐retardant properties of PA6 composites were gradually improved, and the mechanical properties were also gradually increased. The comprehensive performance of three types of inorganic fillers gradually improves in the order of MWCNTs < BN < ZnO. When the addition amount of ZnO was 2 wt%, the vertical combustion grade (UL‐94) of PA6 composite was V‐0, and the limiting oxygen index (LOI) was as high as 36.5%. The tensile strain increased by 19.11% and impact strength increased by 20.26% compared with PA6, and PA6/APBA‐Zn can be used as a flame retardant PA6 composite material with balanced overall performance. Highlights: Diisobutylaluminium hypophosphite and inorganic fillers have efficient synergistic flame retardant effects in PA6.With the increase of spatial dimension of inorganic fillers, the better the synergistic flame retardant effect in PA6.The flame retardant can degrade to release the phosphorous free radicals.Inorganic fillers can cross‐link with the PA6 substrate and promote the charring. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As living standards improve, there is a growing demand for fresher, healthier and more sustainable food options, with a concomitant challenge to develop new biodegradable packaging. This investigation centres around the synthesis of quaternary phosphonium salt (triphenyl octylphosphonium bromide P8) and use it to modify vermiculite (VMT). The structure of P8 was determined using both NMR and FTIR. The structural investigation and performance analysis of P8‐modified vermiculite (P8@VMT) were carried out by particle size, XRD, FTIR and microstructure. In addition, P8@VMT/PBAT composite films were prepared by solution method using PBAT as matrix material and P8@VMT as filler. The properties of P8@VMT/PBAT composite films were compared to those of pure PBAT films using TGA, DSC, SEM, and antibacterial tests. Results showed that the melting and crystallization temperatures of P8@VMT/PBAT composite films were higher than those of pure PBAT films. However, increasing the content of P8@VMT led to a decrease in thermal stability as well as melting enthalpy, crystallization enthalpy, and crystallinity. On the other hand, loss modulus, storage modulus, and complex viscosity significantly increased with the addition of P8@VMT. Compared to pure PBAT film, P8@VMT/PBAT‐20% composites exhibited a 19.6% reduction in tensile strength and a 94.7% decrease in elongation at break due to the presence of quaternary phosphonium salt (P8) used as a modifier for VMT during melt blending method preparation. Highlights: Quaternary phosphonium salt P8 was successfully synthesized.PBAT/P8@VMT composite films with different P8@VMT were prepared.P8@VMT improves compatibility between VMT and PBAT.PBAT/P8@VMT composite films have antimicrobial effects.The PBAT/P8@VMT composite films are biodegradable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Large‐sized and atomically thin two‐dimensional metal thiophosphate materials have been widely exploited in detectors due to their rich physical/chemical properties of high surface area and massive adjustable sites. However, existing production methods are limited in terms of meeting the demanding challenges in achieving the scalable fabrication of high‐quality nanomaterials under mild conditions. Here, we develop a facile intercalation–exfoliation method that can fabricate large lateral size (>23 μm) and few‐layer LiInP2S6 nanosheets with high crystalline quality fast. Due to the advantage of hydrophilicity of lithium, swelled interlayer spacing can be obtained, which enables the rapid exfoliation by only slight manual shaking within tens of seconds. Concomitantly, the inorganic LiInP2S6 film manufactured by nanosheets has inter‐connected ionic channels, which can be adjusted on the basis of the water content, enabling tunable ionic conductivity. As a result, ionic conductor films using ions as charge carriers can achieve high water response with good repeatability and excellent long‐term stability in a wide moisture range. Moreover, the as‐prepared detector has excellent capability in real‐time noncontact human–machine interfacing. This study, not only is a powerful strategy for the fabrication of large‐sized and high‐quality nanosheets presented but also proof for the promising development of iontronic devices in new applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: It is challenging to diagnose suspected Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients in the very early stage of the disease. More evidence is needed to demonstrate the potential of quantitative MRI (qMRI) in precisely identifying patients before substantial physical decline occurs. Purpose: To assess the early diagnostic performance of multi‐parametric qMRI for DMD patients, and the ability to identify DMD patients with mild functional decline. Study Type: Prospective. Subjects: One hundred and forty DMD subjects (9.0 ± 2.2 years old), 24 male healthy controls (HCs) (9.2 ± 2.5 years old). Field Strength/Sequence: 3.0 T/3‐point Dixon, T1‐mapping, and T2‐mapping. Assessment: qMRI measurements (fat fraction [FF], T1, and T2) of 11 thigh muscles (rectus femoris [RF], vastus lateralis [VL], vastus intermedius, vastus medialis, gracilis, sartorius, adductor longus, adductor magnus [AM], semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris long head [BFLH]) on the right side were conducted. NorthStar ambulatory assessment (NSAA) score used to evaluate the function of DMD patients and divided them into three subgroups: mild (76–100 score), moderate (51–75 score), and severe (0–50 score) functional decline. Statistical Tests: Independent t‐test, ANOVA analysis, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. A P‐value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Compared with HCs, FF and T2 were significantly higher in the group of all DMD patients, while T1 was significantly lower. The combination of T1 and T2 in RF, VL, AM, and BFLH achieved excellent area under curve (AUCs) (0.967–0.992) in differentiating five DMD patients without abnormal fat infiltration from HCs. Overall, T2 reached higher AUCs than FF and T1 in distinguishing DMD with mild functional decline from HCs, whereas FF achieved higher AUCs than T1 and T2 in distinguishing three DMD subgroups with functional decline. Data Conclusion: Multi‐parametric qMRI demonstrate effective diagnostic capabilities for DMD patients in the early stage of the disease, and can identify patients with mild physical decline. Level of Evidence: 2 Technical Efficacy: Stage 3 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The repair and regeneration of cartilage is a challenge for scientists and clinical surgery. Achieving cell adhesion and regeneration, anti‐inflammatory, lubrication, targeted drug delivery and controlled release simultaneously in cartilage treatment are the goals of researchers. Polymer composites and hybrids have the potential to realize above functions in cartilage tissue engineering. This review refers to cartilage injuries, current clinical techniques, and their benefits and limitations, focusing on the most relevant and state of art of advanced polymers for cartilage tissue engineering. The frontier applications of multifunctional polymer composites and hybrids in cartilage tissue engineering are discussed in depth, including polymer scaffold, polymer bio‐lubricant, and zwitterionic polymer for drug delivery and sustained drug release. A summary of comprehensive properties of polymers such as processability, mechanical properties, biocompatibility, biodegradability, hydrophilicity, cytotoxicity, etc., and their mechanisms are analyzed. Furthermore, some key challenges and outstanding concerns on polymer‐based materials for cartilage tissue engineering are presented followed by future perspectives. Highlights: The state of art of advanced polymers for cartilage tissue engineering.The advanced bionic property and mechanism of polymer composites and hybrids.Polymers for scaffold, biolubricant, drug delivery, sustained drug release.Future perspectives on polymer composites, hybrids‐based cartilage materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Two‐dimensional porphyrin‐based covalent–organic frameworks (2D‐por‐COFs) have gained significant attention as attractive platforms for efficient solar light conversion into hydrogen production. Herein, it is found that introducing transition metal zinc and polyethylene glycol (PEG) into 2D‐por‐COFs can effectively improve the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance. The photocatalytic hydrogen evolution rate of ZnPor‐COF is 2.82 times higher than that of H2Por‐COF. Moreover, ZnPor‐COF@PEG has the highest photocatalytic hydrogen evolution efficiency, which is 1.31 and 3.7 times that of pristine ZnPor‐COF and H2Por‐COF, respectively. The filling of PEG makes the layered structure of COFs more stable. PEG reduces the distortion and deformation of the carbon skeleton after the experiment of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. The layered stacking and crystallization of 2D‐por‐COFs are also enhanced. Meanwhile, the presence of PEG also accelerates the transfer of excited electrons and enhances the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity. This strategy will provide valuable insights into the design of 2D‐por‐COFs as efficient solid photocatalysts for solar‐driven hydrogen production. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The rapid evolution of clinical medicine, materials science, and regenerative medicine has rendered traditional implantable scaffolds inadequate for addressing the complex therapeutic demands of various diseases. Currently, implantable scaffolds in clinical practice are mainly made of metal, with the disadvantages of high stiffness, poor toughness, and low deformation. This paper offers a thorough review of shape memory scaffolds (SMSs), emphasizing their distinctive self‐recovery and adaptive functionalities that enhance compatibility with injured tissues, surpassing the capabilities of conventional metallic biomaterials. It delves into the limitations of current clinical scaffolds and the requisite performance metrics for effective implants and outlines the essential materials and fabrication methods for SMSs. Moreover, we enumerate the biomedical applications of SMMs with different response types, including thermology‐responsive, water‐responsive, and light‐responsive. The discussion extends to the burgeoning applications of SMSs in biomedical engineering, including their utility in bone tissue engineering, cardiovascular stenting, tubular structures, and cardiac patches, which underscore their potential in minimally invasive procedures and dynamic tissue interactions. This review concludes with an analysis of current challenges and prospects, providing valuable insights for developing and applying SMSs in the biomedical sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The performance of neutral‐point‐clamped (NPC) converters is subject to the regulation of neutral point balance. In the literature, researchers have addressed two main modulation methods: the active space vector PWM (SVPWM) technique and the virtual SVPWM (VSVPWM) method. However, those two approaches respectively suffer from reduced DC‐link voltage utilization and poor active regulation capability. To address this, an improved VSVPWM modulation scheme with actively strong voltage regulation capability is proposed in this paper. The fast and precise control of capacitor voltages is achieved by optimizing the synthesis scheme of the virtual vectors. When there is a voltage imbalance, the proposed technique can quickly restore and maintain the capacitor voltage balance till the full DC‐link voltage utilization without affecting the converter output quality. The experimental validation results on the NPC converter have demonstrated the benefits of the proposed active VSVPWM method. © 2024 Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan and Wiley Periodicals LLC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Understanding mass (re‐)distribution within the Earth system, and addressing global challenges such as the impact of climate change on water resources requires global time‐variable terrestrial water storage (TWS) estimates along with reasonable uncertainty fields. The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) and GRACE‐FO satellite missions provide time‐variable gravity fields with full variance‐covariance information. A rigorous uncertainty propagation of these errors to TWS uncertainties is mathematically challenging and computationally inefficient. We propose a Monte Carlo Full Variance‐Covariance (MCFVC) error propagation approach to precisely compute TWS uncertainties. We also establish theoretical criteria to predict the actual convergence and accuracy of MCFVC, showing a convergence after 10,000 realizations with the relative error of 2.8% for variance and 4.7% for covariance at the confidence level of 95%. This can be achieved in few seconds using a single CPU to compute the uncertainties of each 1° resolution globally gridded TWS field. A validation against the rigorous error propagation method indicates relative differences of less than 0.8%. A global uncertainty assessment shows that neglecting the covariance of gravity coefficients can considerably bias the TWS uncertainties, that is, up to 60%, in some basins like Eyre. Flexibility of MCFVC allows the quantification of filtering impacts on the uncertainty of TWS fields, for example, up to 35% in the Tocantins River Basin. An empirical model is provided to reproduce GRACE‐like TWS uncertainty fields for hydrological studies. Finally, experiments of GRACE(‐FO) data assimilation for hydrological applications and sea‐level budget estimation are presented that indicate the importance of accounting for the full covariance information in these studies. Plain Language Summary: Terrestrial water storage (TWS) represents a vertical summation of all available water of the Earth's land surface including groundwater, soil layers, surface water, and snow. Therefore, understanding TWS changes is essential for hydrological assessments. Satellite gravity missions such as the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) and its Follow‐On mission (GRACE‐FO) provide a unique opportunity to estimate TWS globally. However, to use GRACE(‐FO)‐like TWS estimates in geophysical and hydrological studies, one needs to quantify their uncertainties reliably at desired spatial resolution. In this study, an efficient statistical Monte Carlo method is presented, which provides high flexibility of processing choices, and satisfies the accuracy needed to compute the uncertainties of GRACE(‐FO)‐like TWS products. The simplicity and generality of this method also allows it to be easily integrated in the operational data post‐processing chains. We demonstrate the importance of the full covariance estimation of TWS products in hydrological data assimilation and sea‐level budget estimation studies. Key Points: A Monte Carlo Full Variance‐Covariance method is proposed to propagate errors of GRACE(‐FO) level‐2 data, where the covariance is hardly reached by traditional methodsConsidering full variance‐covariance information and filtering methods have considerable impacts on the uncertainty of GRACE(‐FO)‐like terrestrial water storage (TWS) fieldsAn empirical model is provided to account for spatial‐temporal variation of GRACE(‐FO)‐like TWS uncertainty fields, and for hydrological studies [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials with easy processing, high electrical conductivity, and excellent absorption loss are urgently needed in aerospace, military stealth and portable electronic devices. In this study, a polyvinylidene fluoride/multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (PVDF/MWCNTs)‐3 wt% composite film prepared by simple solution mixing and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) nonwoven scraping method was used as the substrate, and the PVDF/MWCNTs/graphene oxide@multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (PVDF/MWCNTs/GO@MWCNTs) and PVDF/MWCNTs/GO@MWCNTs/silver nanowires (PVDF/MWCNTs/GO@MWCNTs/AgNWs) bilayer composite films were prepared by vacuum‐assisted filtration (VAF). When the amount of GO@MWCNTs was 20 mL, the conductivity of PVDF/MWCNTs/GO@MWCNTs film is 3.5 × 101 S m−1, the total EMI shielding effectiveness (EMI SET) was 15.5 dB and the EMI absorption efficiency (EMI SEA) was 10.7 dB, the specific EMI SE (SSE/T) was 539.5 dB/ dB/(cm−2 g). When the amount of AgNWs was 25 mL, the conductivity of PVDF/MWCNTs/GO@MWCNTs/AgNWs film with 0.47 mm thickness was 1.6 × 104 S m−1, the EMI SET was 69.1 dB, the EMI SEA was 61.1 dB, and the SSE/T was 2320.0 dB cm2 g−1. The results show that the absorption was played a dominant role in the EMI shielding mechanism of obtained films. The addition of GO@MWCNTs/AgNWs increases the electrical conductivity and EMI shielding performance of the film more than the addition of GO@MWCNTs. This is mainly because GO， MWCNTs and AgNWs formed a novel three‐dimensional conductive network structure inside the composite film due to their hydrogen bonding and van der Waals forces, which increases the carrier channels and promotes the interaction between the internal microcurrents and the electromagnetic waves, achieving the purpose of attenuating the electromagnetic waves. The obtained PVDF/MWCNTs/GO@MWCNTs/AgNWs film has good potential in EMI shielding in aerospace, military and electronic intelligence applications. Highlights: Well‐dispersed and highly conductive GO@MWCNTs were prepared by hydrothermal synthesis.AgNWs with good conductivity and high aspect ratio were prepared.PVDF‐based bilayer composite films with novel 3D conductive network were prepared.The synergistic EMI shielding mechanism of the film is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Histopathology image analysis plays a crucial role in cancer diagnosis. However, training a clinically applicable segmentation algorithm requires pathologists to engage in labor‐intensive labeling. In contrast, weakly supervised learning methods, which only require coarse‐grained labels at the image level, can significantly reduce the labeling efforts. Unfortunately, while these methods perform reasonably well in slide‐level prediction, their ability to locate cancerous regions, which is essential for many clinical applications, remains unsatisfactory. Previously, CAMEL is proposed, which achieves comparable results to those of fully supervised baselines in pixel‐level segmentation. However, CAMEL requires 1280 × 1280 image‐level binary annotations for positive WSIs. Here, CAMEL2 is presented, by introducing a threshold of the cancerous ratio for positive bags, it allows one to better utilize the information, consequently enabling us to scale up the image‐level setting from 1280 × 1280 to 5120 × 5120 while maintaining accuracy. The results with various datasets demonstrate that CAMEL2, with the help of 5120 × 5120 image‐level binary annotations, which are easy to annotate, achieves comparable performance to that of a fully supervised baseline in both instance‐ and slide‐level classifications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a retinal neovascularization (RNV) disease that is characterized by abnormal blood vessel development in the retina. Importantly, the etiology of ROP remains understudied. We re‐analyzed previously published single‐cell data and discovered a strong correlation between microglia and RNV diseases, particularly ROP. Subsequently, we found that reactive oxygen species reduced autophagy‐dependent protein degradation of absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2) in hypoxic BV2 cells, leading to increased AIM2 protein accumulation. Furthermore, we engineered AIM2 knockout mice and observed that the RNV was significantly reduced compared to wild‐type mice. In vitro vascular function assays also demonstrated diminished angiogenic capabilities following AIM2 knockdown in hypoxic BV2 cells. Mechanistically, AIM2 enhanced the M1‐type polarization of microglia via the ASC/CASP1/IL‐1β pathway, resulting in RNV. Notably, the administration of recombinant protein IL‐1β exacerbated angiogenesis, while its inhibition ameliorated the condition. Taken together, our study provides a novel therapeutic target for ROP and offers insight into the interaction between pyroptosis and autophagy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Combining metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with other functional materials can effectively improve the third‐order nonlinear optical (NLO) performances of MOFs. In this study, two distinct functional materials are selected and a PANI@MIL‐101(Cr)@CeO2 composite is successfully synthesized. The test results of third‐order NLO indicate that introducing PANI regulates the distribution of π electron clouds within the structure of the composite. Additionally, the core@shell structure formed by PANI@MIL‐101(Cr) and CeO2 promotes charge transfer and improves charge transfer efficiency under the weak heterojunction interaction, thereby enhancing nonlinear absorption and refractive signals. Under the double synergistic action of interior and exterior, a new charge transfer occurs between the components of the composite, resulting in excellent third‐order NLO performances. This study indicates that encapsulating polymer and loading metal oxides can effectively improve the NLO response of MOFs, which offers a new idea for more research on multiphase NLO materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aqueous proton batteries are promising candidates for the harvest and utilization of renewable yet intermittent energies. The redox couple of MnO2/Mn2+ is one of the most competitive cathodes to enable proton batteries with high voltage. However, electrolytic products of the MnO2/Mn2+ reactions tend to disperse into acidic electrolytes, and the composition of the electrolytic products as well as their influences on the counter electrode and the overall batteries are still unclear. Herein, the behaviors of the manganese electrolysis are studied with electrolytes of different proton concentrations and under variant current densities. The electrolytic products are disclosed to be ɛ‐MnO2 regardless of the acidities of electrolytes and report, for the first time, the dispersed MnO2 can chemically oxidize or dissolve the anode materials and subsequently induce self‐discharging. A membrane‐assisted protection strategy is proposed to prevent the free‐shuttle of MnO2 particles and mitigate the battery self‐discharging. Accordingly, a much‐enhanced shelf‐life performance (61.3% capacity retention over a one‐week rest) is achieved for pyrene‐4,5,9,10‐tetraone//MnO2 full‐cell. Furthermore, a customized device is developed with Nafion membrane, reaching excellent cycling stability (3000 cycles, 54 days) and a low self‐discharging rate. The findings and strategies for mitigating the self‐discharging issues are anticipated to advance the MnO2/Mn2+‐based aqueous batteries and beyond. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Heterogeneous interface and defect engineering offer effective pathways to accelerate oxygen evolution reaction (OER) charge transfer kinetics and motivate optimal intrinsic catalytic activity. Herein, we report the lattice‐matched NiO/NiFe2O4 heterostructure with ample oxygen vacancies (Vo‐NiO/NiFe2O4) induced by a feasible hydrothermal followed by calcination and plasma‐engraving assistant technique, which shows the unique porous microflower arrangement of intertwined nanosheets. Benefitting from the synergetic effects between lattice‐matched heterointerface and oxygen vacancies induce the strong electronic coupling, optimized OH−/O2 diffusion pathway and ample active sites, thus‐prepared Vo‐NiO/NiFe2O4 presents a favorable OER performance with a low overpotential (261 mV @ 10 mA cm−2) and small Tafel slope (39.4 mV dec−1), even surpassing commercial RuO2 catalyst. Additionally, the two‐electrode configuration water electrolyzer and rechargeable zinc‐air battery assembled by Vo‐NiO/NiFe2O4 catalyst show the potential practical application directions. This work provides an innovative avenue for strengthening OER performance toward water electrolysis and Zn‐air batteries via the interface and vacancy engineering strategy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An improved model predictive control (MPC) with Luenberger state observer is proposed in this article for LC‐coupling hybrid active power filter (LC‐HAPF). Traditionally, the implementation of MPC for LC‐HAPF requires additional sensors to measure coupling capacitor voltage, thereby increases the system cost and reduces reliability. The existence of one‐step sampling delay in practice will also affect the final compensation performance. To relax these problems, both continuous and discrete models are deduced first. Then, the Luenberger observer is utilized based on the discrete model to mitigate the steady‐state error without additional sensors. In addition, the sampling delay compensation is provided by improving the prediction horizon. Finally, the effectiveness of the improved MPC for LC‐HAPF is verified by experiment results, indicating that the proposed method has fast dynamic response and low steady‐state error. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Quantitative analysis of optical attenuation based on optical coherence tomography images will offer an effective method to enhance diagnostic capabilities. In this paper, the optical attenuation in demineralized caries specimens was calculated to distinguish between normal teeth and carious teeth and further to differentiate the severity of caries, and thus come to the half‐automated diagnosis of dental caries. Results show that the attenuation coefficient in carious regions is approximately 4.97mm−1±0.206, while that of normal teeth is about 3.69mm−1±0.231. Attenuation coefficient of carious regions is 35% higher than that of normal teeth. Moreover, five classes of caries were qualified and classified based on the optical attenuation coefficient. Compared with the healthy teeth, there is a noticeable disparity in the attenuation coefficients of carious teeth, both on the surface and at the dentinoenamel junction. This study provides a method for accurate caries diagnosis, particularly in detection of early lesions and subtle structural changes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cough is a common symptom of various respiratory diseases. However, recognizing a subject's cough using acoustic imaging can be challenging due to the complexity of coughing and the vulnerability of acoustic acquisition to external interference. This research aims to address these issues by utilizing a flexible piezoelectric ionic liquid‐doped poly(L‐lactic acid) (PLLA) sensor to gather the pressure signals from the human surface. 1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium bis (trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([BMIm]TFSI) ionic liquid (IL) can enhance the piezoelectric performance of PLLA thin film, the corresponding output voltage, and impact sensitivity are improved to three times and 105.1% for the PLLA/IL thin film with 1 wt% IL, 140 °C annealing 2 h and four times drawing ratio. The effect of IL on the crystallization behavior and piezoelectric properties of thin films during their preparation is investigated. The flexible PLLA/IL sensor is integrated into a wearable electronic system which collects and transmits piezoelectric signals from cough‐induced vibrations to the filter for denoising, then the acquired cough data are decomposed using the Empirical Mode Decomposition method and trained in a multi‐layer perception model to detect human coughing. It's evident that the flexible piezoelectric PLLA/IL sensors can be applied to human coughing recognition and show great potential applications in intelligent healthcare. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Long‐lived room temperature phosphorescence (RTP) materials have many potential applications in areas such as luminescent lighting, biological imaging, and information security owing to their unique optical properties. However, traditional RTP materials are challenged by the fact that their phosphorescence can be easily quenched by dissolved oxygen and solvent‐assisted relaxation, making it difficult for them to emit phosphorescence in aqueous solutions, particularly in extreme pH environments. In this study, a multicolor RTP carbon dot‐based composite material (u‐CDs) is developed with urea and 3‐aminophenylboronic acid as raw materials. This material exhibits ultra‐long phosphorescence emission lifetime and high pH stability by constructing a rigid hydrogen bond network structure in an aqueous environment. The u‐CDs have an optimal emission of 448 nm, a quantum yield of 21.6%, a phosphorescence lifetime of 2.35 s, and an afterglow time of more than 50 s. With such unique properties, u‐CDs have great potential for applications in anti‐counterfeiting, information encryption, and 3D printing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) biofilm infection, caused by impaired glucose metabolism in diabetic foot patients, poses a significant obstacle to the healing process and carries a high risk of being life‐threatening. Due to microvascular occlusion and the entrenchment of MRSA biofilms in diabetic foot, controlling and effectively treating MRSA infection remains challenging. Traditional hydrogels suffer from swelling‐related mechanical issues and inadequate drug release control, limiting their applications as biomimetic extracellular matrices for wound healing. Herein, a double‐network hydrogel composed of polyvinyl alcohol, sodium alginate, and gelatin (PSG) loaded with tea polyphenol self‐assembled magnesium nanoparticles (TP‐Mg NPs) with antibacterial and angiogenic properties for treating MRSA‐infected diabetic foot wounds under hyperglycemic conditions is constructed. TP‐Mg@PSG exhibits enhanced mechanical strength and toughness for wound attachment and recovery movement torsion. In the acidic infection microenvironment representative of MRSA‐infected wounds, the TP‐Mg@PSG hydrogel degrades to release TP‐Mg NPs, showing excellent anti‐MRSA biofilm effect and high biocompatibility. Such localized controlled release enhances the inhibition of MRSA infection and reduces the inflammatory response in rats, promoting cell proliferation and rapid wound repair. Therefore, this study presents a multifunctional biomaterial system for managing diabetic foot conditions, highlighting its potential for clinical applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Manipulating the electronic structure and coordination configuration of heterogeneous electrocatalyst is an advantageous strategy to motivate the intrinsic activity but remains challenging. Herein, guided by the theoretical mechanism of the d‐band center and valence‐bond theory, the high‐valence metal‐modulated nickel‐vanadium layered double hydroxides (M‐NiV LDH, M = Zr, and Mo) with interfacial oxygen bridge bonding structure are rationally designed and fabricated, affording a 3D vertically staggered and porous nanosheets array network. Benefitting from the abundant unfilled antibonding orbitals induced by the optimized Zr d‐orbital and O p‐orbital hybridization, the introduction of Zr site is beneficial to accelerate charge transfer kinetics and optimize the deprotonation of OH* as well as lower the O* → OOH* free energy. As a result, the as‐prepared Zr‐NiV LDH exhibits a promising oxygen evolution reaction performance with low overpotential and favorable long‐term stability. This work provides valuable insights into the design of electrocatalysts for electronic regulation and intrinsic activity improvement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Activated microglia in the retina are essential for the development of autoimmune uveitis. Yin‐Yang 1 (YY1) is an important transcription factor that participates in multiple inflammatory and immune‐mediated diseases. Here, an increased YY1 lactylation in retinal microglia within in the experimental autoimmune uveitis (EAU) group is observed. YY1 lactylation contributed to boosting microglial activation and promoting their proliferation and migration abilities. Inhibition of lactylation suppressed microglial activation and attenuated inflammation in EAU. Mechanistically, cleavage under targets & tagmentation （CUT&Tag） analysis revealed that YY1 lactylation promoted microglial activation by regulating the transcription of a set of inflammatory genes, including STAT3, CCL5, IRF1, IDO1, and SEMA4D. In addition, p300 is identified as the writer of YY1 lactylation. Inhibition of p300 decreased YY1 lactylation and suppressed microglial inflammation in vivo and in vitro. Collectively, the results showed that YY1 lactylation promoted microglial dysfunction in autoimmune uveitis by upregulating inflammatory cytokine secretion and boosting cell migration and proliferation. Therapeutic effects can be achieved by targeting the lactate/p300/YY1 lactylation/inflammatory genes axis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study introduces a novel approach for synthesizing Benzoxazine‐centered Polychiral Polyheterocycles (BPCPHCs) via an innovative asymmetric carbene‐alkyne metathesis‐triggered cascade. Overcoming challenges associated with intricate stereochemistry and multiple chiral centers, the catalytic asymmetric Carbene Alkyne Metathesis‐mediated Cascade (CAMC) is employed using dirhodium catalyst/Brønsted acid co‐catalysis, ensuring precise stereo control as validated by X‐ray crystallography. Systematic substrate scope evaluation establishes exceptional diastereo‐ and enantioselectivities, creating a unique library of BPCPHCs. Pharmacological exploration identifies twelve BPCPHCs as potent Nav ion channel blockers, notably compound 8 g. In vivo studies demonstrate that intrathecal injection of 8 g effectively reverses mechanical hyperalgesia associated with chemotherapy‐induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), suggesting a promising therapeutic avenue. Electrophysiological investigations unveil the inhibitory effects of 8 g on Nav1.7 currents. Molecular docking, dynamics simulations and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) assay provide insights into the stable complex formation and favorable binding free energy of 8 g with C5aR1. This research represents a significant advancement in asymmetric CAMC for BPCPHCs and unveils BPCPHC 8 g as a promising, uniquely acting pain blocker, establishing a C5aR1‐Nav1.7 connection in the context of CIPN. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Due to the quick growth of portable/wearable devices and electronics, the development of high efficiency flexible electromagnetic interference shielding films is a hot research topic. This work discusses the latest advances in flexible carbon‐based electromagnetic interference shielding films, such as constructing desirable structures, combining with magnetic constituents, and filling with polymer matrices. The new construction strategies, preparation methods, performances, and associated mechanisms are summarized. Moreover, the synergism, multifunctionality, and potential application of outstanding carbon‐based electromagnetic interference shielding films including graphene‐based, CNT‐based, and carbon fiber‐based films are analyzed in detail. Additionally, some significant issues and prospective views on carbon‐based composites as flexible electromagnetic interference shielding films are also presented. Highlights: The latest progress of flexible carbon‐based EMI shielding filmsConstructing desirable structure, synergizing with others, designing CPCsThe relationship between preparation, structure, property, and mechanismsThe synergism, multifunctionality, application of EMI shielding filmsKey challenges and future perspectives of carbon‐based EMI shielding films [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

African bermudagrass (Cynodon transvaalensis Burtt‐Davy) (2n = 2x = 18) has unique morphological characteristics such as finer leaf blades and shorter internodes that are important to improving turf qualities (i.e., texture and density) as compared to other Cynodon species. It has been extensively used to cross with common bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon Pers. var. dactylon) in developing high‐quality interspecific [C. dactylon (L.) Pers. × C. transvaalensis Burtt‐Davy] F1 hybrid cultivars for turf use. However, the molecular basis of its morphological variation is unknown. Accordingly, the objectives of this study were to estimate the heritability and identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with morphological and reproductive traits. A first‐generation self‐pollinated (S1) population of 109 individuals was evaluated for plant height (PH), leaf blade width (LBW) and leaf blade length, stem internode diameter and length, and inflorescence prolificacy (IP) in a replicated field trial over three seasons (2018–2020). The broad‐sense heritability estimates ranged from 0.31 (PH) to 0.80 (IP). Twenty‐four QTL were identified and nine of them were consistent ones. Fifteen candidate genes were found at a major and consistent QTL region associated with LBW. Frequent QTL colocations were found among morphological traits and between morphological traits and IP, partially explaining the significant correlation. The findings provide critical information and resources toward understanding the genetic basis associated with morphological and reproductive traits within C. transvaalensis and could contribute to marker‐assisted selection for breeding new turf‐type bermudagrass cultivars. Core Ideas: Significant genetic variations existed for morphological and reproductive traits in African bermudagrass.Twenty‐four quantitative trait loci (QTL) were identified for morphological and reproductive traits.Fifteen candidate genes were associated with a major leaf blade width QTL. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Soil and water conservation and protection are of great importance to China, as the source of the Pearl and Xiang Rivers, and the main rare earth mining area, the ecology of Dongjiang River Basin, is very fragile. In this paper, the Chinese soil loss equation and the Geodetector method are used to analyze the spatial and temporal patterns and the impact factors of soil erosion in this area from 2016 to 2020. The results show that (1) Soil erosion intensity in the Dongjiang River Basin from 2016 to 2020 is mainly mild, with the soil erosion intensity in the Dongjiang River Basin in 2016 being the largest in five years. (2) The erosion modulus shows an increasing trend with the increase of slope. In terms of vegetation, when the vegetation cover is <30%, the soil erosion modulus is the largest, which is easy to induce soil erosion. When the vegetation cover is >60%, the soil erosion modulus is the smallest, which effectively slows down the occurrence of soil erosion. Rainfall is proportional to the soil erosion modulus and soil erosion. (3) The results of Geodetector indicate that the single factor sizes are land use > vegetation > slope > precipitation, and interaction factors all show a nonlinear enhancement. (4) The proper allocation of land use types, the prohibition of steep slopes for cultivation, and the restoration of forestry can effectively prevent and control soil erosion in the area. Core Ideas: Chinese soil loss equation enabled us to quantify soil erosion patterns.Geodetector unravels the underlying mechanisms responsible for spatial heterogeneity.The investigation highlighted the significant impact of intense rainfall events on steep slopes.Our analysis illustrates the shifting landscape of soil erosion within the Dongjiang River Basin.Our research sheds light on the key drivers behind this phenomenon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Alkyl hypophosphate flame retardants have aroused intense research interests in flame retardancy of polymers owing to the combined effect of gas phase and condensed phase. In this work, aluminum diisobutyl hypophosphate (APBA) was incorporated into polyethylene glycol terephthalate (PET) to investigate its flame retardant effect and mechanism. PET achieved a V‐2 level in UL‐94, with a low LOI of 21.2%. In contrast, PET/APBA‐15% composites showed a 51% increase of LOI value and a V‐0 level, accompanied with the significant reduction of melt droplets. Gas phase analysis by Py‐GC/MS and TG‐FTIR indicated that the phosphorous free radicals and nonflammable gases were generated during the cracking of APBA, resulting in the radical quenching and dilution of combustible gas. Condensed phase analysis by SEM, Raman, and XPS results revealed that APBA could effectively facilitate the formation of dense char layers consisting of aluminophosphate and graphitic structures due to the interaction with PET matrix. The compact barrier layer could insulate heat and inhibit the volatilization of combustible materials, leading to improved flame retardant properties. Furthermore, the introduction of APBA increased the melt viscosity of PET/APBA composites according to rheological analysis, which further promoted the formation of a char barrier layer to further enhance the flame retardant properties. Highlights: Aluminum diisobutyl hypophosphate is used as an efficient flame retardant for PET.The flame retardant can degrade to release the phosphorous free radicals.The flame retardant can interact with the PET matrix and promote the charring. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ultrasensitive, selective, and non‐invasive detection of fibrin in human serum is critical for disease diagnosis. So far, the development of high‐performance and ultrasensitive biosensors maintains core challenges for biosensing. Herein, we designed a novel ribbon nanoprobe for ultrasensitive detection of fibrin. The probe contains gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) that can not only link with homing peptide Cys‐Arg‐Glu‐Lys‐Ala (CREKA) to recognize fibrin but also carry long DNA belts to form G‐quadruplex‐based DNAzyme, catalyzing the chemiluminescence of luminol–hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) reaction. Combined with the second amplification procedure of rolling circle amplification (RCA), the assay exhibits excellent sensitivity with a detection limit of 0.04 fmol L−1 fibrin based on the 3‐sigma. Furthermore, the biosensor shows high specificity on fibrin in samples because the structure of antibody‐fibrin‐homing peptide was employed to double recognize fibrin. Altogether, the simple and inexpensive approach may present a great potential for reliable detection of biomarkers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fast proton conduction plays an essential role in ion conductive membranes (ICMs) for energy conversion and storage technologies, but the demand for low reactive species permeation always limits further enhancement in proton transport rate. Herein, an ICM incorporating ZSM‐5 zeolite with optimized physicochemical property of pore channels was developed to achieve highly conductive ion transport via regulating the silicon‐aluminum atomic (Si/Al) ratio of ZSM‐5. Benefiting from the regulation of pore channels of zeolites, the proton conductivity of the pristine membrane was remarkably improved to 1.7‐fold. As expected, the optimized membrane exhibited outstanding voltage efficiency (VE) of 85.7% and energy efficiency (EE) of 85.1% at 120 mA/cm2, which is considerably better than pure polymer membrane (VE of 80.5% and EE of 79.4%) and commercial Nafion 212 (VE of 81.3% and EE of 77.4%) membrane, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The selective catalytic reduction of NOx by CO (CO‐SCR) holds considerable promise as a simple and cost‐effective technology capable of concurrently removing CO and NOx from mobile and stationary sources. This is especially pertinent for industry sectors with high CO emissions, such as the iron and steel industry, making CO‐SCR an attractive solution with significant industrial applicability. However, despite the promising industrial potential of CO‐SCR technology, its widespread adoption is hindered by several factors, most notably the impacts of SO2, H2O, and O2 on catalyst performance and stability. Current research on these limiting factors is not exhaustive, posing challenges for the comprehensive industrial implementation of CO‐SCR technology. Therefore, this review paper focuses on the variables impeding the industrial utilization of CO‐SCR, summarizing existing bottlenecks and emphasizing the urgent need to address the inhibitory effects of O2 on the CO‐SCR reaction, a critical issue in contemporary research. This review aims to clearly articulate the key challenges of CO‐SCR technology and provide direction for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This letter presents a Ku-band horizontally polarized (HP) omnidirectional antenna based on single-ridge trapezoidal waveguide (STW). Four groups of longitudinal slots are etched on a pair of back-to-back arranged STWs to achieve the HP omnidirectional radiation performance. The number and distribution of each radiation slot group are optimized to reduce the gain variation. An out-of-phase stripline power divider cascaded with two probe-based vertical power dividers is used to excite all radiating slots in a series-parallel hybrid structure, which helps to enhance the boresight radiation bandwidth. For demonstration, a prototype covering 14.5 to 15.5 GHz is designed, fabricated, and measured. Experimental results show that the good impedance matching (|S11|←14 dB) and the measured out-of-roundness for the omnidirectional radiation pattern are less than 4.4 dB within the desired frequency band. High gain and wideband omnidirectional radiation characteristics can provide a wide range of coverage and good signal transmission performance for outdoor wireless communication systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To examine the impact of vermiculite (VMT) on the environmental and physical aspects of polybutylene terephthalate (PBAT), the thermal degradation behavior of VMT/polybutylene terephthalate polyadipate (VMT/PBAT) composite films was investigated by using the thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). To ensure precise calculation of the specific activation energy values of VMT/PBAT composite films in thermal degradation performance experiments, the Kissinger method (K‐method) and Flynn–Wall–Ozawa method (FWO method) were utilized. Additionally, the reaction mechanism was analyzed using the Coats–Redfern equation (CR equation). The introduction of VMT into the PBAT co‐polyester structure leads to an increase in the thermal degradation activation energy Ek of composite films.; the apparent activation energies were calculated by the Coats–Redfern method for different reaction mechanisms, and the interfacial diffusion reaction mechanism of the composite film was determined, with a thermal degradation reaction principle properties of g(α) = [1 − (1 − α)]2 and the number of reaction steps of 2. Highlights: VMT/PBAT composite films prepared using a simple method.Analyzing nonisothermal degradation kinetics using K‐method and FWO method.Analyzing the degradation mechanisms using the Coats–Redfern equation.Addition of VMT enhances the thermal degradation properties of composite films.Addition of VMT reduces the mechanical properties of the composite film. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The design and synthesis of catalysts loaded with active components has attracted considerable attention in current research owing to their exceptional catalytic performance. In this study, the focus was on the utilization of tin‐loaded ZA molecular sieves, possessing remarkable adsorption properties, alongside the catalytic activity of tin. These catalysts were successfully prepared and employed for the synthesis of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) from lactic acid derived from non‐food biomass. By modifying the treatment of ZA molecular sieves, the properties of tin‐loaded ZA molecular sieves were adjusted. The resulting catalysts exhibited a high tin capacity ranging from 2.29% to 2.81% and featured abundant mesoporous structures, providing a surface area of up to 341.2 m2 g−1. Regarding the preparation of PLA, our findings demonstrated that ZA‐III‐Sn2+ as a catalyst yielded PLA with a higher weight‐average molecular weight (Mw) up to 2.57 × 104 g mol−1 and a higher yield of 65.3% compared to other catalysts. Moreover, the most optimal catalytic effect was achieved by adding the catalyst in three separate stages. Moreover, the amount of catalyst, reaction temperature and reaction time were found to influence both the molecular weight and yield of PLA. This study not only provides a valuable strategy for the preparation of loaded catalysts for PLA production but also offers new insights into the overall preparation process of PLA. © 2023 Society of Industrial Chemistry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents a novel poly‐harmonic distortion (PHD) model that incorporates the DC input and output bias voltages using Gaussian process regression (GPR). Simulation tests were conducted using a 10‐W gallium nitride (GaN) HEMT transistor from Wolfspeed, and the model implementation test was performed in the Keysight Advanced Design System environment. The results showed that the GPR‐based PHD model exhibited good performance in predicting both fundamental and harmonic behaviors over a wide range of bias variations with significant advantages over basic linear regression methods. Additionally, the model accurately predicted load‐pull simulations. The measurement test was conducted using a 6‐W GaN device, and the results showed a mean error of 2.22% and 4.54% for the fundamental and second harmonic of the reflected wave, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) method was developed for double‐stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (dsDNA) detection in living cells using the RecA‐GFP (green fluorescent protein) fusion protein filament. In brief, the thiol‐modified single‐stranded DNA (ssDNA) was attached to gold nanoparticles (AuNPs); on the contrary, the prepared RecA‐GFP fusion protein interacted with ssDNA. Due to the FRET between AuNPs and RecA‐GFP, fluorescence of RecA‐GFP fusion protein was quenched. In the presence of homologous dsDNA, homologous recombination occurred to release RecA‐GFP fusion protein. Thus, the fluorescence of RecA‐GFP was recovered. The dsDNA concentration was detected using fluorescence intensity of RecA‐GFP. Under optimal conditions, this method could detect dsDNA activity as low as 0.015 optical density (OD) Escherichia coli cells, with a wide linear range from 0.05 to 0.9 OD cells, and the regression equation was ΔF = 342.7c + 78.9, with a linear relationship coefficient of 0.9920. Therefore, it provided a promising approach for the selective detection of dsDNA in living cells for early clinical diagnosis of genetic diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reducing the thickness of inorganic solid‐state electrolytes (SSEs) can improve both the gravimetric/volumetric energy density due to the decreased weight/thickness of the cells. Unfortunately, the thickness of inorganic SSEs by the powder‐pressing method is 500–1000 µm, which brings large internal resistance. In this work, an ultrathin SSE membrane is prepared via a simple solution‐infusion method using a ZrO2 nanowire as the skeleton and Li3InCl6 as the Li‐ion conductor. This membrane can be self‐standing with a minimum thickness of 25 µm, less than 1/20 in thickness of that electrolyte by the powder‐pressing method. Attributed to a high Li3InCl6 loading, the membrane remains a high conductivity. When used as the electrolyte in solid cells, such the membrane can enable a much‐reduced resistance compared to the traditional SSE layer. Due to the fact that the electrolyte membrane does not contain any organic components, it exhibits good thermal stability. Benefiting from the soft nature of the halide SSEs, the membrane, without any modification, can close contact with the composite cathode. The LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2/LiIn cell exhibits a high reversible capacity and the capacity retention is above 80% after 200 cycles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]