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Polarization‐sensitive photodetectors have garnered significant interest due to their promising applications in navigation, remote sensing, and optical communication. However, conventional polarized light detectors relying on optical filters face challenges due to intricate fabrication and calibration procedures. While structures based on in‐plane anisotropic 2D materials have the potential to offer viable solutions for polarization detection, achieving both low power consumption and high performance remains challenging. Herein, a self‐powered anisotropic/isotropic ReS2/SnSe2 van der Waals (vdWs) heterojunction detector with high‐performance features is constructed. This device exhibits outstanding photovoltaic (PV) performance across a wide spectral range from 405 to 850 nm without bias, featuring excellent responsivity (0.966 A W−1) and specific detectivity (1.47 × 1010 Jones) under 650 nm laser illumination. Moreover, benefiting from the built‐in electric field that promotes carrier separation and extremely low dark current, the device shows fast response time (230/240 µs) with an on/off ratio of up to 104. Furthermore, the ReS2/SnSe2 photodetector demonstrates exceptional polarization encoding performance, with a polarization ratio of 1.56 under 650 nm illumination, opening up new possibilities in optical communication technology development. This research provides a novel and viable option for developing energy‐efficient and high‐performance polarization‐sensitive detectors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Secondary trastuzumab resistance represents an evolutionary adaptation of HER2‐positive breast cancer during anti‐HER2 treatment. Most current studies have tended to prioritize HER2 and its associated signaling pathways, often overlooking broader but seemingly less relevant cellular processes, along with their associated genetic and epigenetic mechanisms. Here, transcriptome data is not only characterized but also examined epigenomic and 3D genome architecture information in both trastuzumab‐sensitive and secondary‐resistant breast cancer cells. The findings reveal that the global metabolic reprogramming associated with trastuzumab resistance may stem from genome‐wide alterations in both histone modifications and chromatin structure. Specifically, the transcriptional activities of key genes involved in lipid metabolism appear to be regulated by variant promoter H3K27me3 and H3K4me3 modifications, as well as promoter‐enhancer interactions. These discoveries offer valuable insights into how cancer cells adapt to anti‐tumor drugs and have the potential to impact future diagnostic and treatment strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) light plays a crucial role in various scientific and technological fields, such as nanolithography and biomedical treatments. However, the inherent nonlinear optical coefficient of nonlinear optical crystals is typically very low, and increasing the action length is often necessary to improve the nonlinear conversion efficiency. This makes it challenging for these materials to achieve high-density optoelectronic integration at the micro-/nano-scale. In this study, we propose a design for generating coherent VUV radiation close to 175 nm using second harmonic generation (SHG) with an absolute efficiency exceeding 1.2‰ mW−1. This is achieved by merging multiple bound state in the continuum modes in a free-standing photonic crystal slab. Even with fabrication imperfections at a level lower than 10% disorder, the SHG efficiency of the samples remains robust, maintaining an efficiency of at least 2‰. This research provides a beneficial platform for generating efficient VUV light in the nanoscale. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Simple Summary: tRF-27 has been identified as upregulated in both naïve trastuzumab-resistant HER2-positive breast cancer cells and patient samples, positioning it as a potential biomarker. However, the underlying mechanisms of this upregulation remain unclear. This study proposes that the abnormal transcription of specific tRNA-Cys-GCA isodecoders in naïve trastuzumab-resistant cells might contribute to the accumulation of tRF-27. Additionally, the reduction in H3K27me3 modifications at these tRNA genes, attributed to imbalances in histone modification enzymes, appears to influence tRNA transcription alterations. Building upon these findings, our research demonstrates that the application of a demethylase inhibitor may offer a potential strategy to overcome trastuzumab resistance. tRNA-derived fragments (tRFs) play crucial roles in cancer progression. Among them, tRF-27 has been identified as a key factor in promoting naïve trastuzumab resistance in HER2-positive breast cancer. However, the origin of tRF-27 remains uncertain. In this study, we propose that the upregulated expression of specific cysteine tRNAs may lead to the increased accumulation of tRF-27 in trastuzumab-resistant JIMT1 cells. Mechanistically, the reduced inhibitory H3K27me3 modification at the promoter regions of tRF-27-related tRNA genes in JIMT1 cells, potentially resulting from decreased EZH2 and increased KDM6A activity, may be a critical factor stimulating the transcriptional activity of these tRNA genes. Our research offers fresh insights into the mechanisms underlying elevated tRF-27 levels in trastuzumab-resistant breast cancer cells and suggests potential strategies to mitigate trastuzumab resistance in clinical treatments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Electrochromic technology has been widely used in many fields, such as building windows and car rear-view mirrors. Ion storage layers (generally anodic electrochromic materials) are significant for improving the performance of electrochromic devices and realizing the application of the technology. Its role is to store and supply the ions needed for the color change reaction, maintaining the charge balance of the entire electrochromic process. At present, the most typical anodic electrochromic material is nickel oxide(NiO). The cheap NiO film has high coloration efficiency and large range of optical transmittance, so it is widely used in the electrochromic technology. This paper overviews the research progress of anodic electrochromic materials in recent years, including material classification, working principle and characteristic requirement, and also introduces the film preparation methods. Developing simple and cost-effective film preparation process is the research focus of electrochromic technology. At the same time, some methods for improving the performance of anodic electrochromic materials, and prospects the development trend are introduced.

In order to investigate the viability of carbon dioxide (CO2) storage in seawater, molecular dynamics techniques were employed to study the dynamic evolution of CO2 hydrate in saline water. The simulation was conducted under specific conditions: a temperature of 275 K, a pressure of 10 MPa and a simulated marine environment achieved using a 3.4 wt% sodium chloride (NaCl) solution. The total simulation time was 1000 ns. The results of the simulation indicate that the pre‐existence of CO2 hydrate crystals as seeds leads to rapid growth of CO2 hydrate. However, analysis of the F3 and F4 order parameters reveals that the hydrate does not meet the standard values of the perfect structure I (sI) type, confirming the existence of an imperfect structure during the simulation. Additionally, the changes in the number of different phase states of water molecules during the hydrate growth process shows that there are always some liquid water molecules, which means some water molecules fail to form solid water cages. Further investigation suggests that the presence of Na+ and Cl− hampers the hydrogen bonds between water molecules, resulting in incomplete cage structures. By analyzing the density variations in the system, it is observed that CO2 hydrate, with a density of around 1.133 g cm−3, forms rapidly, surpassing the average density of seawater. This density increase facilitates the efficient and swift containment of CO2 on the seabed, thereby supporting the feasibility of the CO2 storage theory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]