Science BulletinPub Date : 2025-05-27DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2025.05.032
Han-Yue Yang, Bin Sun, Xue Xiao, Xuan Ai, Rui-Bin Jiang, Pei Chen, Yu Chen
{"title":"Adsorption configuration control on Pt-Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> for the oriented conversion of glycerol to glyceric acid via terminal hydroxyl oxidation.","authors":"Han-Yue Yang, Bin Sun, Xue Xiao, Xuan Ai, Rui-Bin Jiang, Pei Chen, Yu Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.scib.2025.05.032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2025.05.032","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production, can be efficiently converted into valuable chemicals through electrocatalytic reaction. In this study, platinum (Pt) nanocrystals decorated on bismuth oxide (Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) nanosheets (PtBi DONS) with an optimal Pt:Bi ratio of 1:1 were successfully synthesized using a galvanic replacement method. Pt<sub>1</sub>Bi<sub>1</sub> DONS exhibit remarkable electrocatalytic performance for glycerol electrooxidation, achieving an excellent catalytic activity (current of 0.82 A mg<sub>Pt</sub><sup>-1</sup> at 0.67 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE)) and an exceptional selectivity of 96.6% for C<sub>3</sub> products, particularly glyceric acid. The superior performance stems from two key factors: (1) electron transfer from Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> to Pt creates electron-rich Pt sites that suppress C-C bond cleavage and (2) Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> facilitates favorable glycerol adsorption configurations through multiple hydroxyl group interactions. Mechanistic studies using operando spectroscopy and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy revealed that the synergistic effect between Pt and Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> promotes rapid charge transfer and stable intermediate formation. Moreover, PtBi DONS showed excellent versatility in oxidizing other polyols compared with monoalcohols.</p>","PeriodicalId":421,"journal":{"name":"Science Bulletin","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144245527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Science BulletinPub Date : 2025-05-24DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2025.05.028
Yun Lin, Leiyun Yang, Zhengguang Zhang
{"title":"New law of splitting haploid chromosomes into different nuclei: a tale in two fungal pathogens.","authors":"Yun Lin, Leiyun Yang, Zhengguang Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.scib.2025.05.028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2025.05.028","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":421,"journal":{"name":"Science Bulletin","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144245530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Science BulletinPub Date : 2025-05-23DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2025.05.025
Jiale Liu, Yang-Yang Zhang, Ning Pan, Shiyuan Feng, Guohui Yang, Guohao Zhang, Qiuhong Zhu, Xiaoan Li, Jun-Jie Song, Jun Li, Xiaoqin Nie
{"title":"Remarkable performance and physical origins of a multi-site functional material for <sup>131</sup>I-ion exchange in nuclear medical wastewater.","authors":"Jiale Liu, Yang-Yang Zhang, Ning Pan, Shiyuan Feng, Guohui Yang, Guohao Zhang, Qiuhong Zhu, Xiaoan Li, Jun-Jie Song, Jun Li, Xiaoqin Nie","doi":"10.1016/j.scib.2025.05.025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2025.05.025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rapid treatment of radioactive wastewater is critical for radiological medical diagnosis and therapy. An efficient yet cost-effective adsorbent capable of selectively removing radioactive nuclides is highly desired to meet the growing global demand for nuclear medicine. In this study, a simple one-step chemical grafting strategy was employed to directly synthesize a multi-site functional fiber containing quaternary ammonium chloride (-NR<sub>3</sub><sup>+</sup>Cl<sup>-</sup>) and protonated secondary amine (-NH<sub>2</sub><sup>+</sup>-). This novel material exhibits a remarkably high <sup>131</sup>I<sup>-</sup> adsorption capacity, significantly outperforming commercial adsorbents. When applied to real hospital radioactive wastewater containing <sup>131</sup>I, it reduces the total β-activity concentration to 4.63 Bq L<sup>-1</sup>, well below the stringent global discharge standard of 10 Bq L<sup>-1</sup>. Quantum-chemical studies elucidate the mechanism underlying its exceptional adsorption capacity and the physical origin of ion exchange. This work not only provides critical insights into the nature of high-performance ion exchange but also presents a promising practical approach for highly efficient capture of <sup>131</sup>I from nuclear wastewater.</p>","PeriodicalId":421,"journal":{"name":"Science Bulletin","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144245531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Science BulletinPub Date : 2025-05-21DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2025.05.023
Jie Jiang, Tianjun Zhou, Wenxia Zhang
{"title":"Aerosol mitigation matters to future water availability in the global monsoon region.","authors":"Jie Jiang, Tianjun Zhou, Wenxia Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.scib.2025.05.023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2025.05.023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Water availability, as measured by precipitation minus evaporation (P-E), is projected to increase in the 21st century across the global monsoon region. However, while the impacts of increased greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations are highlighted in existing studies, the contribution of reduced anthropogenic aerosol (AA) emissions is likely to be overlooked. Here, utilizing single-forcing projections under the SSP2-4.5 scenario, we elucidate the fingerprints of GHG and AA forcings on future P-E evolution. We reveal that future P-E changes are primarily driven by changes during the wet season, with contrasting trends between the Asian-African and American monsoon domains. The escalation of GHG concentrations is projected to increase P-E over Asian-African monsoon domains while decreasing it over the American monsoon domains. Conversely, aerosol reductions will drive a transition from current widespread drying to future wetting, with contributions comparable to GHG forcing over the Asian-African monsoon domains. While GHG increases and AA reductions can elevate atmospheric moistening through radiative warming, the disparate P-E responses arise from dynamic processes that favor drying trends in the American monsoon domains under GHG forcing. In contrast, strengthened monsoon circulations contribute to a wetting trend in the Asian-African monsoon domains under AA reductions, attributable to greater interhemispheric thermal contrast. Our findings highlight the importance of considering aerosol mitigation in climate risk assessments for densely populated monsoon regions.</p>","PeriodicalId":421,"journal":{"name":"Science Bulletin","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144197932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Science BulletinPub Date : 2025-05-20DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2025.04.076
Yanbin Hao, Xin Wang, Tong Zhao, Kai Xue, Jianqing Du, Xiaoyong Cui, Yanfen Wang
{"title":"A framework for quantifying state transitions in complex ecosystems using energy flow networks.","authors":"Yanbin Hao, Xin Wang, Tong Zhao, Kai Xue, Jianqing Du, Xiaoyong Cui, Yanfen Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.scib.2025.04.076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2025.04.076","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":421,"journal":{"name":"Science Bulletin","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144223915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Science BulletinPub Date : 2025-05-16DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2025.03.061
Mingxing Chen, Liangkan Chen, Michael E Meadows, Dadao Lu, Yansui Liu, Yu Deng, Longwu Liang, Chao Fan
{"title":"Unveiling disparate urban-rural relations in China through catchment area mapping.","authors":"Mingxing Chen, Liangkan Chen, Michael E Meadows, Dadao Lu, Yansui Liu, Yu Deng, Longwu Liang, Chao Fan","doi":"10.1016/j.scib.2025.03.061","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2025.03.061","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sustainable urbanization in the Global South demands a comprehensive understanding of the intricate urban-rural relations in the face of rapid transformation. Traditional dichotomous urban-rural classification fails to thoroughly capture the convoluted interactions within the increasingly complex urbanizing landscape. Here, we reconstruct the urban-rural relationship in China by employing high-resolution satellite land-cover data in an urban-rural catchment area (URCA) framework to redefine urban-rural boundaries and quantify fine-grained connectivity. We categorize land areas into urban centers, peri-urban regions, rural areas, and hinterlands, revealing their respective population distributions in 2018. Our findings show significant spatial disparities in China's urban-rural relations due to transitioning from a predominantly rural to an urbanizing nation. The study also highlights substantial supply-demand inconsistencies in public infrastructure and fiscal preferences, exacerbating social expenditure gaps among municipal levels within the URCA. Our research contributes to understanding geographic social integration in urban-rural relations, which is important to promoting social justice and mitigating inequalities associated with China's urbanization in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).</p>","PeriodicalId":421,"journal":{"name":"Science Bulletin","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144245533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}