National Science ReviewPub Date : 2025-04-28eCollection Date: 2025-05-01DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwaf167
Feng Gao, Samuel D Stranks
{"title":"The preface: physical properties and functional behaviours of metal halide perovskites and their derivatives.","authors":"Feng Gao, Samuel D Stranks","doi":"10.1093/nsr/nwaf167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwaf167","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This special issue brings together contributions from leading experts to explore the physical properties and novel functionalities of 3D halide perovskites, 2D halide perovskites, and organic-inorganic metal halides.</p>","PeriodicalId":18842,"journal":{"name":"National Science Review","volume":"12 5","pages":"nwaf167"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12064848/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144002272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
National Science ReviewPub Date : 2025-04-07eCollection Date: 2025-05-01DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwaf123
Heng Zhang, Chenjing Liu, Zengrong Wang, Xu Liu, Zhikang Han, Xuri Zhang, Yawen Li, Qing Zhao, Gang He
{"title":"Synergistic ionic modification strategy enhances the stability of naphthalene diimide zwitterions for cost-effective aqueous organic redox flow batteries.","authors":"Heng Zhang, Chenjing Liu, Zengrong Wang, Xu Liu, Zhikang Han, Xuri Zhang, Yawen Li, Qing Zhao, Gang He","doi":"10.1093/nsr/nwaf123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwaf123","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aqueous organic redox flow batteries (AORFBs) hold significant promise for energy storage due to their unique advantages and characteristics. However, their development is hindered by the lack of decomposition resistance and cycle stability over long periods. In this study, we synthesized naphthalene diimide (NDI) derivatives with zwitterions in their side chains via the atmospheric pressure method, namely <b>(CBu)<sub>2</sub>NDI</b> and <b>(SPr)<sub>2</sub>NDI</b>. The electrostatic repulsion between <b>(CBu)<sub>2</sub>NDI</b> precisely regulates π-π stacking into a parallel-staggered pattern. The synergistic zwitterions strategy effectively mitigates the positive charge of N<sup>+</sup> in <b>(CBu)<sub>2</sub>NDI</b> compared with (NPr)<sub>2</sub>NDI and dex-NDI; this not only enhances the aromaticity of the naphthalene diimide core but also inhibits the side chain decomposition caused by the S<sub>N</sub>2 nucleophilic attack of hydroxyl ions (OH<sup>-</sup>) on the C=O. The calculation of the single point energy proves that during the charging processes of <b>(CBu)<sub>2</sub>NDI</b>, the K<sup>+</sup> will be close to the naphthalene core to form dimers or monomers with lower energy configurations under electrostatic attraction. <b>(CBu)<sub>2</sub>NDI</b> achieved a water solubility up to 1.49 M, which can be paired with K<sub>4</sub>Fe(CN)<sub>6</sub> under two-electron transfer with total electrolyte costs as low as $6.58 Ah<sup>-1</sup>. The 0.1 M battery maintains full capacity after 5070 cycles. Furthermore, the battery delivers an impressive 100% capacity retention under 2 M e<sup>-</sup> during 220 cycles.</p>","PeriodicalId":18842,"journal":{"name":"National Science Review","volume":"12 5","pages":"nwaf123"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12042746/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144005973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
National Science ReviewPub Date : 2025-04-02eCollection Date: 2025-05-01DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwaf131
Christophe Hendrickx
{"title":"Comment on 'Two new compsognathid-like theropods show diversified predation strategies of theropod dinosaurs' by Qiu <i>et al</i>.","authors":"Christophe Hendrickx","doi":"10.1093/nsr/nwaf131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwaf131","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18842,"journal":{"name":"National Science Review","volume":"12 5","pages":"nwaf131"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12057692/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144004741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Direct orientational epitaxy of wafer-scale 2D van der Waals heterostructures of metal dichalcogenides.","authors":"Shenghong Liu, Ke Qin, Jiashu Yang, Tao Hu, Hao Luo, Jingsong Wu, Zhen Cui, Taotao Li, Feng Ding, Xinran Wang, Yuan Li, Tianyou Zhai","doi":"10.1093/nsr/nwaf119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwaf119","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures have emerged as a groundbreaking candidate for future integrated circuits due to their tunable band structures, atomically sharp interfaces and seamless compatibility with complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor technologies. Despite their promise, existing synthesis methods, such as mechanical transfer and vapor-phase conversion, struggle to achieve the high-quality, scalable production for practical applications. In response to these longstanding challenges, our study unveils for the first time the direct epitaxial growth of wafer-scale 2D vdW heterostructures (MoS[Formula: see text]/SnS[Formula: see text]) with exceptional quality and uniformity. This achievement is made possible through fundamentally enhancing the adsorption interactions between intermediates and the underlying material. The heterostructures display pristine, defect-free interfaces, consistent crystal orientation and wafer-level thickness uniformity. The Raman peak shifts of MoS[Formula: see text] and SnS[Formula: see text] are constrained to below 0.5 cm[Formula: see text] across the entire wafer, with intensity deviations maintained within an impressive 2%, and thickness uniformity surpassing 99.5%. Owing to their exceptional crystallinity and interface quality, the heterostructures demonstrate extraordinary electron and hole transfer capabilities, showcasing a prominent rectification effect and an astounding responsivity of [Formula: see text] A/W, averaged from 30 devices. Our study signifies a pivotal advancement for the integration of 2D materials into semiconductor technologies, paving the way for next-generation integrated circuits.</p>","PeriodicalId":18842,"journal":{"name":"National Science Review","volume":"12 5","pages":"nwaf119"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12042757/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144032381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
National Science ReviewPub Date : 2025-03-29eCollection Date: 2025-05-01DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwaf126
Qisheng Zhou, Xuewen Cao, Jiacheng Zhang, Yan Li, Xinfeng Du, Yue Ma, Zhanhu Guo, Yihui Yuan, Ning Wang
{"title":"Protein with twin binding sites for uranium extraction from seawater.","authors":"Qisheng Zhou, Xuewen Cao, Jiacheng Zhang, Yan Li, Xinfeng Du, Yue Ma, Zhanhu Guo, Yihui Yuan, Ning Wang","doi":"10.1093/nsr/nwaf126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwaf126","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The ladder step-inspired uranyl binding protein fiber with twin uranyl binding sites achieves a record-high uranium extraction capacity of 25.6 mg g<sup>-1</sup> from seawater in terms of adsorption methods.</p>","PeriodicalId":18842,"journal":{"name":"National Science Review","volume":"12 5","pages":"nwaf126"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12060868/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144035852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Piezoelectric dual-network tough hydrogel with on-demand thermal contraction and sonopiezoelectric effect for promoting infected-joint-skin-wound healing via FAK and AKT signaling pathways.","authors":"Jinlong Luo, Zhen Liang, Xin Zhao, Shengfei Huang, Yanan Gu, Zexing Deng, Jing Ye, Xingmei Cai, Yong Han, Baolin Guo","doi":"10.1093/nsr/nwaf118","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwaf118","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The dynamic and whole stage management of infected wound healing throughout the entire repair process, including intelligent on-demand wound closure and the regulation of the transition from bactericidal to reparative phases, remains a major challenge. This study develops sonopiezoelectric-effect-mediated on-demand reactive-oxygen-species release by incorporating piezoelectric barium titanate modified with gold nanoparticles and a thermally responsive dual-network tough hydrogel dressing with a physical network structure based on ureidopyrimidinone-modified gelatin crosslinked by multiple hydrogen bonds, and with a chemical network structure based on N-isopropylacrylamide and methacryloyl gelatin formed via radical polymerization. This hydrogel exhibits temperature-sensitive softening, on-demand thermal contraction performance, high mechanical strength, good tissue adhesion, outstanding piezoelectricity, tunable sonopiezoelectric behavior, regulatable photothermal properties and desirable biocompatibility. The tunable sonopiezoelectric effect enables the hydrogel to eliminate wound bacteria in the short term, and effectively promote human fibroblast proliferation and migration over the long term. The hydrogel dressing actively contracts to close wound edges and further promotes the healing of MRSA-infected skin defects in the neck of mice by promoting fibroblast migration, enhancing collagen deposition and facilitating angiogenesis via up-regulating the FAK and AKT signaling pathways, providing a novel design strategy for developing dressings targeting chronic joint-skin wounds.</p>","PeriodicalId":18842,"journal":{"name":"National Science Review","volume":"12 5","pages":"nwaf118"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12042750/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144013843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Radical-activable charge-transfer cocrystals for solar thermoelectric generator toward information conversion.","authors":"Sheng Zhuo, Yu Dong Zhao, Yan-Xin Liu, Yun Rong, Yi-Yi Ju, Lin-Feng Gu, Si-Qi Chen, Liang Wang, Wangkai Jiang, Zuo-Shan Wang, Ying-Shi Guan, Huiting Fu, Weifan Chen, Ming-Peng Zhuo, Qingdong Zheng, Liang-Sheng Liao","doi":"10.1093/nsr/nwaf121","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwaf121","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Solar thermoelectric generators (STEGs) that can effectively harvest solar energy and convert it into affordable electricity, provide a promising solution for self-powered wearable electronics and the Internet of Things (IoT). However, their electricity generation is often limited by the low thermal concentration or unstable temperature gradients in practical applications. Herein, we rationally designed an organic radical-activable charge-transfer (CT) cocrystal based on the open-shell radical electron acceptor of 2,6-dibromonaphthalene-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic dianhydride. The open-shell radical contributes to the strong near-infrared absorption and nonradiative recombination, resulting in a high photothermal conversion efficiency of 67.2% for the prepared CT cocrystal. Furthermore, the photothermal ink containing the radical-activable CT cocrystal and the transparent resin was successfully coated onto a thermoelectric generator as a cost-effective light absorber, facilely forming a high-performance STEG. Notably, the prepared STEG output a voltage of 143 mV under 1 sun irradiation, demonstrating real-time photodetection capability. We anticipate the potential applications of these cocrystals in self-powered optoelectronics, such as a non-contact and long-distance information converters.</p>","PeriodicalId":18842,"journal":{"name":"National Science Review","volume":"12 5","pages":"nwaf121"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12057696/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144005964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}