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Stretchable Blue Phase Liquid Crystal Lasers with Optical Stability Based on Small‐Strain Nonlinear 3D Asymmetric Deformation
Authors: Chen Yanqing , Zheng Chenglin , Yang Wenjie , Li Jing , Jin Feng , Zhang Wei , Sun Wentao , Wang Pingli , Li Laifeng , Wang Jingxia , Jiang Lei 
Published: January 2025

AbstractBlue phase liquid crystal (BPLC) lasers exhibit exceptional optical quality and tunability to external stimuli, holding significant promise for innovative developments in the field of flexible optoelectronics. However, there remain challenges for BPLC elastomer (BPLCE) lasers in maintaining good optical stability during stretching and varying temperature conditions. In this work, a stretchable laser is developed based on a well‐designed BPLCE with a combination of partially and fully crosslinked networks, which can output a single‐peak laser under small deformation (44.429 nm lasing shift at 32% strain) and a broad‐temperature range (from −20 to 100 °C). The superior performance can be attributed to the nonlinear 3D asymmetric deformation exhibited by the BPI lattice during stretching, particularly at low deformation rates below 40% strain, which effectively maintains the stability of the body‐centered cubic structure (with the maximum strain of this BPLCE up to 220%). Moreover, the BPLCE exhibits excellent thermal stability over a temperature range from −180 to 70 °C with a stopband shift of less than ±10 nm. As a proof‐of‐concept, the application of BPLCE laser for morphology sensing and 3D mechanical perception is demonstrated, which paves the way for potential applications of flexible optoelectronics.
Local Structure Distortion in Mn, Zn Doped Cu₂V₂O₇: Supercapacitor Performance and Emergent Spin‐Phonon Coupling
Authors: Das Ashok , Banerjee Aritra , Tayal Akhil , Ali Mir Sahanur , Layek Rashbihari , Karmakar Srikanta , Sinha Pritam , Kumbhakar Pathik , Chattopadhyay Dipankar , Bandyopadhyay Sudipta 
Published: January 2025

AbstractSupercapacitors are rapidly gaining attention as next‐generation energy storage devices due to their superior power and energy densities. This study pioneers the investigation of Mn/Zn co‐doping in α‐Cu₂V₂O₇ (CVO) to enhance its performance as a supercapacitor electrode material. Structural and local Structural properties of Mn/Zn co‐doped CVO have been investigated through X‐ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), X‐ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), and X‐ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS), revealing significant distortions that enhance supercapacitor performance. The optimized sample demonstrates a remarkable specific capacitance of 1950.95 Fg−1, energy density of 97.54 Whkg−1, and enhanced capacitive retention, attributed to the unique Cu coordination environment and improved charge transfer kinetics. Temperature‐dependent Raman spectroscopy unveils spin‐phonon coupling (SPC), particularly in VO₄ stretching modes, supported by magnetic measurements that shows a reduction in the Néel temperature and the emergence of zero field‐cooled (ZFC) exchange bias (EB). This work is the first to report the impact of local structure distortion on both supercapacitor performance and SPC in CVO, offering a novel strategy for developing high‐performance energy storage materials with spintronics potential. In addition, the assembled symmetric optimized supercapacitor shows a high energy density of 93.32 Whkg−1 and excellent cycling stability. A prototype device incorporating the optimized CVO successfully powers eight commercial LED bulbs, demonstrating its practical application potential.
Surface Template Realizing Oriented Perovskites for Highly Efficient Solar Cells
Authors: Chen Jing , Su Zhen‐Huang , Song Bin , Wang Kai‐Li , Lv Qiang , Chen Chun‐Hao , Xia Yu , Huang Lei , Wang Zhao‐Kui 
Published: January 2025

AbstractFormamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3) perovskite films, ensuring optically active phase purity with uniform crystal orientation, are ideal for photovoltaic applications. However, the optically active α‐FAPbI3 phase is easy to degrade into δ‐phase due to numerous defects within randomly oriented films. Here, a “quasi‐2D” perovskite template is pre‐deposited on the film surface within the crystallization process based on the two‐step preparation technology, which directly induced pure and highly orientated crystallization of α‐FAPbI3 across the downward growth process. Furthermore, the enlarged interaction between 2D components with colloidal properties and lead iodide delayed the crystallization process effectively, yielding high crystallinity with low trap state density. The resulting perovskite photovoltaic devices exhibited a champion efficiency as high as 25.79% with comprehensively improved device stability. This work provides new insights into the utilization of 2D components and the formation mechanism behind 2D perovskites.
High Entropy Fine‐Tuning Achieves Fast Li+ Kinetics in High‐Performance Co‐Free High‐Ni Layered Cathodes
Authors: Liu Yang , Xin Yan , He Bijiao , Zhang Fang , Wang Chen , Tian Huajun 
Published: January 2025

AbstractCo‐free high‐Ni layered cathode materials LiNixMeyO2 (Me = Mn, Mg, Al, etc.) are a key part of the next‐generation high‐energy lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) due to their high specific capacity and low cost. However, the hindered Li+ kinetics and the high reactivity of Ni4+ result in poor rate performance and unsatisfied cycling stability. This work designs a promising strategy for designing a high‐performance high‐entropy doping Co‐free high‐Ni layered cathode LiNi0.9Mn0.03Mg0.02Ta0.02Mo0.02Na0.01O2 (HE‐Ni90‐1.557) by elemental screening and compositional fine‐tuning. Compositional fine‐tuning optimizes the synergistic relationship between the high‐entropy dopant elements, thereby significantly suppresses the kinetic hysteresis induced by Li+/Ni2+ mixing. The pillar effect significantly enhances the diffusion kinetics of Li+ at the high state of charge (SOC). Meanwhile, the high‐entropy fine‐tuning significantly postpones the H2‐H3 phase transition and reduces the dissolution of transition metals and the loss of lattice oxygen in the cathodes. Consequently, the diffusion kinetics of Li+ at the atomic and electrode particle scales are significantly enhanced. The HE‐Ni90‐1.557 cathode exhibits an initial capacity of 225.1 mAh g−1 at 0.2 C and a full cell with a high capacity retention of 83.1% after 1500 cycles at 3C. This work provides a promising avenue for commercializing Co‐free high‐Ni cathodes for next‐generation LIBs.
Cation‐Vacancy Engineering in Cobalt Selenide Boosts Electrocatalytic Upcycling of Polyester Thermoplastics at Industrial‐Level Current Density
Authors: Qi Jun , Xia Yongming , Meng Xiangtong , Li Jiachun , Yang Shilin , Zou Hongqi , Ma Yangjun , Zhang Yong , Du Yadong , Zhang Lipeng , Lin Zhiqun , Qiu Jieshan 
Published: January 2025

AbstractThe past decades have witnessed the increasing accumulation of plastics, posing a daunting environmental crisis. Among various solutions, converting plastics into value‐added products presents a significant endeavor. Here, an electrocatalytic upcycling route that efficiently converts waste poly(butylene terephthalate) plastics into high‐value succinic acid with high Faradaic efficiency of 94.0% over cation vacancies‐rich cobalt selenide catalyst is reported, showcasing unprecedented activity (1.477 V vs. RHE) to achieve an industrial‐level current density of 1.5 A cm−2, and featuring a robust operating durability (≈170 h). In particular, when combining butane‐1,4‐diol monomer oxidation (BOR) with hydrogen evolution using the cation vacancy‐engineered cobalt selenide as bifunctional catalyst, a relatively low cell voltage of 1.681 V is required to reach 400 mA cm−2, manifesting an energy‐saving efficiency of ≈15% compared to pure water splitting. The mechanism and reaction pathways of BOR over the vacancies‐rich catalyst are first revealed through theoretical calculations and in‐situ spectroscopic investigations. The generality of this catalyst is evidenced by its powerful electrocatalytic activity to other polyester thermoplastics such as poly(butylene succinate) and poly(ethylene terephthalate). These electrocatalytic upcycling strategies can be coupled with the reduction of small molecules (e.g., H2O, CO2, and NO3−), shedding light on energy‐saving production of value‐added chemicals.
Multi‐Fiber Blended Needle‐Punched Nonwoven With Oleophilic and Self‐Cleaning Properties for Oil Spill Cleanup
Authors: Yesuf Hanur Meku , Aweke Merem Hassen , Islam Syed Rashedul , Zhang Xueping , Qin Xiaohong 
Published: January 2025

AbstractThis study investigates the self‐cleaning, oleophilic, and oil spill clean‐up properties of multi‐fiber blended needle‐punc lf‐cleaning performance of the nonwoven fabrics is influenced by the fiber composition. All samples with a low overall surface energy of 27.65–33.46 mN m−1, especially those with a reduced polar component, demonstrate superior oil sorption of 13.83–19.45 g g−1 and retention capabilities of 91.11–98.83%. Oil‐to‐water selectivity of 13.66–42.60 and oil removal efficiency of 93.18–97.71% are achieved. The initial oil recovery rate (desorption) during the first desorption cycle (D1) ranges from 78.28% to 79.88%. This recovery rate remains consistently high, between 97.38% and 99.86%, throughout the second to tenth desorption cycles (D2 to D10) for all samples. The findings demonstrate that the blending of multi‐fibers and web arrangement play a critical role in enhancing oil sorption and retention, oil selectivity, oil removal efficiency, reusability and self‐cleaning with statistically significant performance (p < 0.05).
Pt‐Based 3D Electrocatalyst with Process‐Friendly Features for PEMFCs Possessing Fast Activation and Improved Mass‐Transfer Properties
Authors: Pandikassala Ajmal , Nadumattuvayil Varsha , Singh Mayank U. , Jadhav Swapnil D. , Yoyakki Athira , Kurungot Sreekumar 
Published: January 2025

AbstractPolymer‐electrolyte‐membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) face the challenges like slow oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) kinetics and limited mass transport at high current densities, which affects their performance. The efficient water removal from the cathode is essential to improve oxygen diffusion. Addressing this, a catalyst is presented with platinum (Pt) nanoparticles distributed within a 3D carbon network (Pt/3DPDC) derived from the polydopamine‐coated melamine foam. This unique architecture enhances Pt utilization and water management due to its high porosity and ample free spaces, providing a process‐friendly feature for the electrode under PEMFC conditions. The pores and accessible texture of the 3D polydopamine derived carbon (3DPDC) framework facilitate ionomer uptake during the electrode fabrication, extending the active triple‐phase boundary and improving the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) performance. The high porosity of Pt/3DPDC is mitigated by adding a small amount of commercial fuel cell catalayst (Pt/C), which maintains the effective catalyst number density per unit area by utilizing the excess porosity of the 3DPDC framework. This controlled interplay of the unique catalyst structure and spatially confined distribution of Pt/C within the Pt/3DPDC framework offers fast activation, reduced electrode flooding, and improved current densities across the operating potential window. This carefully engineered catalyst, designed through bottom‐up strategies, is a promising electrocatalyst for practical PEMFC applications.
Pharmacological Dissection Identifies Retatrutide Overcomes the Therapeutic Barrier of Obese TNBC Treatments through Suppressing the Interplay between Glycosylation and Ubiquitylation of YAP
Authors: Cui Xin , Zhu Yueming , Zeng Lidan , Zhang Mengyuan , Uddin Amad , Gillespie Theresa W. , McCullough Lauren E. , Zhao Shaying , Torres Mylin A. , Wan Yong 
Published: January 2025

AbstractTriple‐negative breast cancer (TNBC) in obese patients remains challenging. Recent studies have linked obesity to an increased risk of TNBC and malignancies. Through multiomic analysis and experimental validation, a dysfunctional Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 3 Subunit H (EIF3H)/Yes‐associated protein (YAP) proteolytic axis is identified as a pivotal junction mediating the interplay between cancer‐associated adipocytes and the response to anti‐cancer drugs in TNBC. Mechanistically, cancer‐associated adipocytes drive metabolic reprogramming resulting in an upregulated hexosamine biosynthetic pathway (HBP). This aberrant upregulation of HBP promotes YAP O‐GlcNAcylation and the subsequent recruitment of EIF3H deubiquitinase, which stabilizes YAP, thus promoting tumor growth and chemotherapy resistance. It is found that Retatrutide, an anti‐obesity agent, inhibits HBP and YAP O‐GlcNAcylation leading to increased YAP degradation through the deprivation of EIF3H‐mediated deubiquitylation of YAP. In preclinical models of obese TNBC, Retatrutide downregulates HBP, decreases YAP protein levels, and consequently decreases tumor size and enhances chemotherapy efficacy. This effect is particularly pronounced in obese mice bearing TNBC tumors. Overall, these findings reveal a critical interplay between adipocyte‐mediated metabolic reprogramming and EIF3H‐mediated YAP proteolytic control, offering promising therapeutic strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of obesity on TNBC progression.
Endothelial TRIM35‐Regulated MMP10 Release Exacerbates Calcification of Vascular Grafts
Authors: Leng Yiming , Wang Wei , Lu Jun , Chen Jingyuan , Chen Xuliang , Li Yalan , Wang Jie , Liu Yuanyuan , Tan Qian , Yang Wenjing , Jiang Youxiang , Huang Peiyuan , Cai Jingjing , Yuan Hong , Weng Liang , Xu Qingbo , Lu Yao 
Published: January 2025

AbstractVascular calcification is a highly regulated process in cardiovascular disease (CVD) and is strongly correlated with morbidity and mortality, especially in the adverse stage of vascular remodeling after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). However, the pathogenesis of vascular graft calcification, particularly the role of endothelial‐smooth muscle cell interaction, is still unclear. To test how ECs interact with SMCs in artery grafts, single‐cell analysis of wild‐type mice is first performed using an arterial isograft mouse model and found robust cytokine‐mediated signaling pathway activation and SMC proliferation, together with upregulated endothelial tripartite motif 35 (TRIM35) expression. Unexpectedly, severe SMC calcification in artery grafts is found in TRIM35 conditional endothelial knockout (cKO) mice. Calcified medium (comprising calcium chloride and beta‐glycerophosphate)‐induced calcium deposition in vitro is also found in SMCs cocultured with TRIM35 knockout endothelium. This extraordinary phenomenon is further confirmed to be induced by increased MMP10 secretion. Mechanistically, endothelial TRIM35 inhibits MMP10 expression and secretion by promoting K63‐linked ubiquitination of RelB and maintaining its nuclear localization, consequently inhibiting nuclear transcription of MMP10 through the noncanonical NF‐κB signaling pathway. Targeting MMP10 in situ in arterial isografts can effectively alleviate vascular calcification caused by conditional endothelial TRIM35 knockout. These findings demonstrated that TRIM35 inhibited vascular calcification during arterial isograft remodeling, a process that is driven by the aberrant secretion of endothelial MMP10. Targeting MMP10 pathway may be a potential therapeutic strategy for vascular calcification in vessel grafts.
High‐Viability Circulating Tumor Cells Sorting From Whole Blood at Single Cell Level Using Laser‐Induced Forward Transfer‐Assisted Microfiltration
Authors: Xu Qingmei , Wang Yuntong , Dou Songtao , Xu Yang , Xu Zhenhe , Xu Han , Zhang Yi , Xia Yanming , Xue Ying , Li Hang , Ma Xiao , Zhang Kunlong , Wang Huan , Ma Fengzhou , Wang Qi , Li Bei , Wang Wei 
Published: January 2025

AbstractThe efficient isolation and molecular analysis of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from whole blood at single‐cell level are crucial for understanding tumor metastasis and developing personalized treatments. The viability of isolated cells is the key prerequisite for the downstream molecular analysis, especially for RNA sequencing. This study develops a laser‐induced forward transfer ‐assisted microfiltration system (LIFT‐AMFS) for high‐viability CTC enrichment and retrieval from whole blood. The LIFT‐compatible double‐stepped microfilter (DSMF), central to this system, comprises two micropore layers: the lower layer's smaller micropores facilitate size‐based cell separation, and the upper layer's larger micropores enable liquid encapsulating captured cells. By optimizing the design of the DSMFs, the system has a capture efficiency of 88% at the processing throughput of up to 15.0 mL min−1 during the microfilter‐based size screening stage, with a single‐cell yield of over 95% during the retrieval stage. The retrieved single cells, with high viability, are qualified for ex vivo culture and direct RNA sequencing. The cDNA yield from isolated CTCs surpassed 4.5 ng, sufficient for library construction. All single‐cell sequencing data exhibited Q30 scores above 95.92%. The LIFT‐AMFS shows promise in cellular and biomedical research.
A Temperature‐Adapted Ultraweakly Solvating Electrolyte for Cold‐Resistant Sodium‐Ion Batteries
Authors: Cui Yuewei , Ni Youxuan , Wang Yuankun , Wang Linyue , Yang Wenxuan , Wu Shuang , Xie Weiwei , Zhang Kai , Yan Zhenhua , Chen Jun 
Published: January 2025

AbstractSodium‐ion batteries are applied to cold‐resistant energy storage hindered by phase transitions and sluggish Na+ migration of traditional carbonate‐based electrolytes at low temperatures. The desolvation of Na+ is a crucial step in impeding the transport of Na+, which primarily attributes to the robust solvent coordination of Na+. Herein, a low‐temperature adaptive electrolyte with an ultraweakly coordinated 1,3‐dioxolane (DOL) is designed for constructing anion‐rich solvation structure in a diglyme (G2)‐based electrolyte. The electronegativity of the oxygen atoms of G2 is attenuated by dipole‐dipole interaction between DOL and G2. As the temperature drops, the weakened Na+‒O (G2) interaction leads to increased anionic coordination and less solvent coordination, facilitating the desolvation of Na+. This anionic‐enhanced solvation structure contributes to the formation of stable solid electrolyte interface at the hard carbon (HC) anode, which accelerates Na+ transport and diminishing the voltage polarization at low temperatures. Consequently, the HC anode can retain a high capacity of 203.9 mAh g‒1 (1 C) at ‒50 °C, and the pouch cell composed of HC||Na3V2(PO4)3 at ‒30 °C achieves a capacity retention of 92.43% after 100 cycles at 0.1 C. This strategy guides the design of ultra‐low temperature electrolytes and broadens the range of applications for sodium‐ion batteries.
Organic Molecule Vapor‐Assisted Passivation for Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells
Authors: Ji Hongpei , Zhang Bingqian , Zhao Qiangqiang , Gao Kun , Zhang Xiaoxu , Yang Chunpeng , Tang Jianguo , Mao Sui , Pang Shuping 
Published: January 2025

AbstractEffective suppression of non‐radiative recombination caused by surface defects in perovskite is crucial for achieving high‐efficiency perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, conventional passivators such as organic amine salts are prone to deprotonation to amines and rapid reaction with formamidine, leading to device degradation. Meanwhile, the solvent processing of the organic amine salts can also decompose the surface of the perovskite layer due to the dissolution of the organic amine salts. In this work, an organic small molecule, 2‐Thiophenacetamide (TAM), features multiple active sites is presented. TAM demonstrates the ability to passivate perovskite thin films through sublimation deposition. It is demonstrated that this solvent‐free method and the effect of thiophene and the carbonyl group efficiently passivate the uncoordinated Pb2+, while the amino group aids in stabilizing perovskite structures by forming hydrogen bonds with iodide ions. As a result, the TAM vapor treatment device demonstrates an enhanced efficiency of 25.33%, and the operational stability is maintained at 95% of the original efficiency after continuous operation for over 1000 h. Additionally, perovskite submodules with an active area of 14 cm2 are successfully assembled with a efficiency of up to 22.17%.
A Near‐Single‐Ion Conducting Protective Layer for Dendrite‐Free Zinc Metal Anodes
Authors: Jeon Hyeong Gyu , Heo Seong‐Wook , Song Juhyun , Kim Chanhoon 
Published: January 2025

AbstractThe instability of zinc metal anodes, including dendrite formation and corrosion, limits their application in aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (AZIBs). Here, a near‐single zinc‐ion conducting (NSIC) protective layer that enables dendrite‐free Zn anodes by integrating Zn2⁺‐conducting polymer matrices with counter‐anion trapping agents is presented. Sulfonic acid groups, covalently bonded to polymeric backbones enhance Zn2⁺ ion mobility while counter‐anions are immobilized by amine‐functionalized metal‐organic frameworks embedded within the polymer layer. This synergistic combination enables near single zinc ion transport (tZn2⁺ = 0.91). The NSIC layer extends sand's time and promotes uniform Zn deposition along the (002) orientation, preventing dendrite formation. Consequently, full cells with thin Zn@NSIC anodes (14 µm) exhibit stable cycling performance over 5000 cycles at 5 A g⁻¹, with a low negative‐to‐positive areal capacity (NP) ratio of 3.3 and a Zn depth of discharge exceeding 30%. Furthermore, the NSIC layer is also adapted for enlarged Zn anodes (80 cm2) in large‐sized full cells, delivering stable operation with a capacity of ≈300 mAh at 1 A g⁻¹. These results offer valuable insights into ion transport control within protective layers, advancing the development of practical AZIBs with high anode reversibility.
Phenotypical Characterization of Gastroenterological and Metabolic Manifestations in Patients With Williams–Beuren Syndrome
Authors: Bedeschi Maria Francesca , Baldassarri Annarita , Villa Roberta , Tanzi Federico , Salera Simona , Lombardo Vincenza , Draghi Alessandro , O'Sed Nicole Piazza , Casazza Giovanni , Vecchi Maurizio , Fraquelli Mirella 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTGastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common in patients with Williams–Beuren syndrome (WBS), but their prevalence and possible causes are not yet fully known. This study assessed GI symptoms' prevalence and their possible origin by performing a predefined set of tests in adult WBS patients. Laboratory tests and a questionnaire were administered to assess GI symptoms and dietary habits. All the patients underwent the urea breath test, H2‐lactose and H2‐glucose breath tests, and intestinal ultrasound (IUS) and vibration‐controlled transient elastography for liver stiffness measurement (LSM) and controlled attenuation parameter (CAP, dB/m). Thirty‐one patients were enrolled (72% of the whole cohort, 17 males, median age 32 years). Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms were reported in 29% of the patients, abdominal pain in 26%, and altered bowel habits in 48%. Pathologic signs at (IUS) were present in 60% of the cases. Prevalence was 0.26 (95% CI 0.12–0.44) for Helicobacter pylori infection and 0.61 (95% CI 0.42–0.78) for lactose intolerance. LSM was > 6 kPa (in the range of a fibrosis score > F1) in three patients, and CAP values were > 268 dB/m (corresponding to a steatosis score > S2, e.g., moderate steatosis) in nine. The presence of altered bowel habits was significantly related to chronic abdominal pain (OR 13.1, p = 0.03). Increased BMI (> 28 kg/m2) (OR 10.8, p = 0.04) was associated with the presence of moderate–severe hepatic steatosis. After specific treatment and dietary counseling, most patients reported resolution/improvement of symptoms, whereas a few retained/developed symptoms during follow‐up. Chronic abdominal pain, GERD symptoms, and unbalanced metabolic parameters were common in our WBS patients, together with an increased prevalence of lactose intolerance/colonic diverticula. Specific counseling and treatment improved symptoms for most patients.