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Dichroic switching of core–shell plasmonic nanoparticles on reflective surfaces

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Spray coating of the obtained core/shell nanostructures (a metal core and a dielectric shell) on reflective substrates produces dichroic films that can display colour switching at different viewing angles. The unique dichroic effect and high-contrast colour-switching are achieved by leveraging the resonant scattering and absorption of light by plasmonic nanostructures and the specular reflection of …

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Recent advances in battery characterization using in situ XAFS, SAXS, XRD, and their combining techniques: From single scale to multiscale structure detection

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Advanced characterization techniques contribute to revealing and clarifying the chemical reaction processes and mechanisms inside the batteries. This review comprehensively overviews the recent advances in battery characterization using in situ synchrotron X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS), small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and their combining techniques. Abstract: Revealing and clarifying the chemical reaction processes …

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From structural design to delivery: mRNA therapeutics for cancer immunotherapy

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Systemic or topical mRNA delivery for immune function modulation is emerging as a promising option for cancer immunotherapy. In this review, strategies for enhancing mRNA-based cancer immunotherapy from the perspective of mRNA structure design and delivery systems are first summarized. Advances of delivering mRNA into specific organs or cells for cancer treatment and opportunities in …

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Understanding the improvement mechanism of plasma etching treatment on oxygen reduction reaction catalysts

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This work studies the electrocatalytic activity improvement mechanism of the plasma etching treatment on oxygen reduction reaction catalysts, which reveals that the highly active metal-nitrogen species induced by nitrogen plasma treatment is the main active contributor of the improved electrocatalytic activity. Abstract: Plasma etching treatment is an effective strategy to improve the electrocatalytic activity, but …

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Durable superhydrophobic surface in wearable sensors: From nature to application

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This review provides a thorough overview of the latest advancements in the field of superhydrophobic flexible wearable sensors. The review encompasses a wide range of aspects including the manufacturing processes, evaluation methods, and specific applications of flexible sensors that have been functionalized with non-wetting behavior. Furthermore, the review summarizes the various working mechanisms of superhydrophobic …

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Multifunctional elastomeric composites based on 3D graphene porous materials

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This perspective provides a comprehensive overview of the recent research on 3D graphene porous materials (3GPM) with excellent mechanical properties. It analyzes the factors that affect the mechanical behaviour of 3GPM and examines their diverse applications in various fields, such as adsorption, energy storage, solar steam generation, sensors, flexible electronics, and electromagnetic wave shielding. Finally, …

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Recent design strategies for boosting chemodynamic therapy of bacterial infections

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In this review, the recent progress of CDT in the antimicrobial therapy has been introduced. Then the strategies to boost the therapeutic effect of CDT and the CDT-based combined therapeutic strategies are outlined. Finally, the challenges and opportunities of CDT are also discussed. Abstract: The emergence of drug-resistant bacteria poses a significant threat to people’s …

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Molecular imaging of tumour-associated pathological biomarkers with smart nanoprobe: From “Seeing” to “Measuring”

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This review summarizes the recent achievements in the designs of the smart quantitative molecular imaging nanoprobes, and highlights the principle and state of the art in the quantitative visualization of tumour-associated pathological molecules. The future prospects of nanoprobe-based quantitative molecular imaging of cancer and the challenges facing its clinical translation are also discussed. Abstract: Although …

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Programmed initiation and enhancement of cGAS/STING pathway for tumour immunotherapy via tailor-designed ZnFe2O4-based nanosystem

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Tailor-designed ZnFe2O4-based nanosystem can respond to the tumour microenvironment and stimulate anti-tumour immune responses by enhancing the cGAS/STING pathway. Moreover, it remodels immunosuppressive microenvironment, and effectively inhibits tumour growth as well as postoperative recurrence. Abstract: The cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase (cGAS)/stimulator of interferon genes (STING) signalling pathway has been a promising target for anticancer …

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Spatial transcriptomic analysis of the mouse brain following chronic social defeat stress

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In this study, Wang et al. explored the potential pathogenesis of chronic social defeat stress (CSDS)-induced depressive-like behaviour in mice using 10× Visium spatial transcriptomics (ST) technique. Many of the depression-related gene changes were identified and more pronounced in the hippocampus (HIP), cortex (Isocortex), and amygdala (AMY) in susceptible (SUS) mice compared to control and resilient …

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