{"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}
National Science ReviewPub Date : 2025-03-29eCollection Date: 2025-05-01DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwaf125
Yanbo Zhang, Fei Pan, Kun Ni, Yanwu Zhu
{"title":"3D carbon crystals: theoretical prediction and experimental preparation.","authors":"Yanbo Zhang, Fei Pan, Kun Ni, Yanwu Zhu","doi":"10.1093/nsr/nwaf125","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwaf125","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Sp, sp</i> <sup>2</sup> or <i>sp</i> <sup>3</sup> hybridization of carbon atoms results in a linear, triangular or tetrahedral configuration of bonding geometry, respectively. By combining different hybridizations in one structure, a variety of 3D carbon allotropes with periodic crystal structures can be obtained with potential novel properties and applications. With the rapid development of computational capability in recent years, a large number of new 3D carbon structures have been proposed with their properties predicted; the development of new experimental techniques has also led to the successful experimental preparation of several carbon crystals. Observing the rapid advancement of 3D carbons subsequent to the breakthroughs in 2D graphene, this paper reviews the recent progress in constructing carbon crystals by summarizing the structural design and specifically highlighting the preparation using template carbonization, organic synthesis, high-pressure processing and charge injection.</p>","PeriodicalId":18842,"journal":{"name":"National Science Review","volume":"12 5","pages":"nwaf125"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12023862/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143990362","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 : 2025-03-27eCollection Date: 2025-05-01DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwaf117
Kaiyao Feng, Hua Zhang
{"title":"Synthesis of organophosphorus (III) compounds from white phosphorus enabled by a tandem electrothermal process.","authors":"Kaiyao Feng, Hua Zhang","doi":"10.1093/nsr/nwaf117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwaf117","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18842,"journal":{"name":"National Science Review","volume":"12 5","pages":"nwaf117"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12020470/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144018657","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":"Carbon emission reduction in cement production catalyzed by steel solid waste.","authors":"Zhenggang Liu, Rui Lu, Yanfu Ma, Yue Hu, Xiaofei Zhang, Yanqing Wang, Wanjun Li, Lan Wang, Mansheng Chu, Rui Cai, Fang Lu, Zhongmin Liu","doi":"10.1093/nsr/nwaf109","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwaf109","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study presents a novel method for reducing carbon emissions in cement production by using steel solid waste as a catalyst, offering a sustainable and cost-effective solution for environmental challenges.</p>","PeriodicalId":18842,"journal":{"name":"National Science Review","volume":"12 5","pages":"nwaf109"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11992567/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144064148","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 : 2025-03-25eCollection Date: 2025-05-01DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwaf111
Lei Zhou, Yongqiang Zhou, José R Paranaíba, Mike Peacock, Erik Jeppesen, David P Hamilton
{"title":"Agricultural ditches and stream networks are overlooked hotspots of carbon emissions.","authors":"Lei Zhou, Yongqiang Zhou, José R Paranaíba, Mike Peacock, Erik Jeppesen, David P Hamilton","doi":"10.1093/nsr/nwaf111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwaf111","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18842,"journal":{"name":"National Science Review","volume":"12 5","pages":"nwaf111"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12057694/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144002234","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 : 2025-03-22eCollection Date: 2025-05-01DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwaf110
Ning Han, Bao-Lian Su
{"title":"AI-driven material discovery for energy, catalysis and sustainability.","authors":"Ning Han, Bao-Lian Su","doi":"10.1093/nsr/nwaf110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwaf110","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18842,"journal":{"name":"National Science Review","volume":"12 5","pages":"nwaf110"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11983685/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144034370","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 : 2025-03-21eCollection Date: 2025-05-01DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwaf108
Ziqi Sun
{"title":"Copper and zinc solid-solution reinforcement for Ca ions storage.","authors":"Ziqi Sun","doi":"10.1093/nsr/nwaf108","DOIUrl":"10.1093/nsr/nwaf108","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18842,"journal":{"name":"National Science Review","volume":"12 5","pages":"nwaf108"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11992555/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144005751","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 : 2025-03-21eCollection Date: 2025-05-01DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwaf102
Andreas Mulch
{"title":"Unraveling the history of Tibetan Plateau growth inspires Earth system research.","authors":"Andreas Mulch","doi":"10.1093/nsr/nwaf102","DOIUrl":"10.1093/nsr/nwaf102","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18842,"journal":{"name":"National Science Review","volume":"12 5","pages":"nwaf102"},"PeriodicalIF":16.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12010955/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143990364","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}