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Multiple H‐Bonding Cross‐Linked Supramolecular Solid–Solid Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage and Management
Authors: Wang Chenyang , Geng Xin , Chen Jing , Wang Hailong , Wei Zhengkai , Huang Bingxuan , Liu Wei , Wu Xiaodong , Hu Linyu , Su Gehong , Lei Jingxin , Liu Zhimeng , He Xin 
Published: December 2023

AbstractSolid–solid phase change materials (SSPCMs) are considered among the most promising candidates for thermal energy storage and management. However, the application of SSPCMs is consistently hindered by the canonical trade‐off between high TES capacity and mechanical robustness. In addition, they suffer from poor recyclability due to chemical cross‐linking. Herein, a straightforward but effective strategy for fabricating supramolecular SSPCMs with high latent heat and mechanical strength is proposed. The supramolecular polymer employs multiple H‐bonding interactions as robust physical cross‐links. This enables SSPCM with a high enthalpy of phase transition (142.5 J g−1), strong mechanical strength (36.9 MPa), and sound shape stability (maintaining shape integrity at 120 °C) even with a high content of phase change component (97 wt%). When SSPCM is utilized to regulate the operating temperature of lithium‐ion batteries, it significantly diminishes the battery working temperature by 23 °C at a discharge rate of 3 C. The robust thermal management capability enabled through solid–solid phase change provides practical opportunities for applications in fast discharging and high‐power batteries. Overall, this study presents a feasible strategy for designing linear SSPCMs with high latent heat and exceptional mechanical strength for thermal management.
Eco‐Friendly Solvent Engineered CsPbI2.77Br0.23 Ink for Large‐Area and Scalable High Performance Perovskite Solar Cells
Authors: Abate Seid Yimer , Qi Yifang , Zhang Qiqi , Jha Surabhi , Zhang Haixin , Ma Guorong , Gu Xiaodan , Wang Kun , Patton Derek , Dai Qilin 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThe performance of large‐area perovskite solar cells (PSCs) has been assessed for typical compositions, such as methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI3), using a blade coater, slot‐die coater, solution shearing, ink‐jet printing, and thermal evaporation. However, the fabrication of large‐area all‐inorganic perovskite films is not well developed. This study develops, for the first time, an eco‐friendly solvent engineered all‐inorganic perovskite ink of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) as a main solvent with the addition of acetonitrile (ACN), 2‐methoxyethanol (2‐ME), or a mixture of ACN and 2‐ME to fabricate large‐area CsPbI2.77Br0.23 films with slot‐die coater at low temperatures (40–50 °C). The perovskite phase, morphology, defect density, and optoelectrical properties of prepared with different solvent ratios are thoroughly examined and they are correlated with their respective colloidal size distribution and solar cell performance. The optimized slot‐die‐coated CsPbI2.77Br0.23 perovskite film, which is prepared from the eco‐friendly binary solvents dimethyl sulfoxide:acetonitrile (0.8:0.2 v/v), demonstrates an impressive power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 19.05%. Moreover, the device maintains ≈91% of its original PCE after 1 month at 20% relative humidity in the dark. It is believed that this study will accelerate the reliable manufacturing of perovskite devices.
Unconventional Synthesis of Hierarchically Twinned Copper as Efficient Electrocatalyst for Nitrate–Ammonia Conversion
Authors: Hu Qi , Huo Qihua , Qi Shuai , Deng Xin , Zhuang Jiapeng , Yu Jiaying , Li Xuan , Zhou Weiliang , Lv Miaoyuan , Chen Xinbao , Wang Xiaodeng , Feng Chao , Yang Hengpan , He Chuanxin 
Published: December 2023

AbstractTwin boundary (TB) engineering provides exciting opportunities to tune the performance levels of metal‐based electrocatalysts. However, the controllable construction of TB greatly relies on surfactants, blocking active sites, and electron transfer by surfactants. Here, a surfactant‐free and facile strategy is proposed for synthesizing copper (Cu) nanocatalysts with dense hierarchical TB networks (HTBs) by the rapid thermal reductions in metastable CuO nanosheets in H2. As revealed by in situ transmission electron microscopy, the formation of HTBs is associated with the fragmentation of nanosheets in different directions to generate abundant crystal nuclei and subsequently unconventional crystal growth through the collision and coalescence of nuclei. Impressively, the HTBs endow Cu with excellent electrocatalytic performance for direct nitrate–ammonia conversion, superior to that of Cu with a single‐oriented TB and without TB. It is discovered that the HTBs induce the formation of compressive strains, thereby creating a synergistic effect of TBs and strains to efficiently tune the binding energies of Cu with nitrogen intermediates (i.e., NO2*) and thus promote the tandem reaction process of NO3−‐to‐NO2− and subsequent NO2−‐to‐NH3 electrocatalysis. This work demonstrates the crucial role of HTBs for boosting electrocatalysis via the synergistic effect of TBs and strains.
Building Conventional Metasurfaces with Unconventional Interband Plasmonics: A Versatile Route for Sustainable Structural Color Generation Based on Bismuth
Authors: Chacon‐Sanchez Fernando , de Galarreta Carlota Ruiz , Nieto‐Pinero Eva , Garcia‐Pardo Marina , Garcia‐Tabares Elisa , Ramos Nicolas , Castillo Miguel , Lopez‐Garcia Martin , Siegel Jan , Toudert Johann , Wright C. David , Serna Rosalia 
Published: December 2023

AbstractPlasmonic metasurfaces for structural color generation are typically built using the archetypal noble metals, gold, and silver. These possess plasmonic properties in the visible spectrum due to their inherent high free carrier densities. However, they are much more expensive compared to many other metals and exhibit several nanofabrication issues such as bad surface adhesion or thermally activated inter‐diffusion. In this work, it is shown that interband plasmonic materials –whose optical properties are driven by interband transitions instead of free carriers— are appealing candidates for the fabrication of sustainable and cost‐efficient metasurfaces for structural coloring. By using bismuth, an environment‐friendly interband plasmonic material cheaper than gold and silver, nanodisks gap‐plasmon metasurfaces and planar Fabry‐Perot cavities are modeled and fabricated, which both successfully enable pure colors that can be robustly tailored upon suitable design. By direct experimental comparison between both types of design in terms of color efficiency, fabrication complexity, and angular robustness; how bismuth‐based gap surface plasmon metasurfaces can be excellent candidates for color microprinting is shown, whereas nanolayered Bi Fabry‐Pérot cavities are ideal for macroscopic color coatings due to their ease of fabrication and implementation.
Photocatalytic Membranes Toward Practical Environmental Remediation: Fundamental, Fabrication, and Application
Authors: Wu Tao , Yang Yawei , Zhao Qi , Lin Ziyan , Huang Ruilong , Li Tonghui , Liu Yihong , Luo Lingdi , Gao Bowen , Que Wenxiu 
Published: December 2023

AbstractWith the serious pollution of water resources in the process of social development, green and environmentally friendly photocatalytic technology has gradually attracted widespread attention. Though photocatalytic theory and technology are relatively mature, the current research is mainly focused on powders and less on the photocatalytic membranes, and few real practical cases of photocatalysis are studied. To summarize and update these advanced studies, this paper introduces the latest progress in photocatalytic membranes including discussing the differences of photocatalytic mechanism between free and fixed photocatalytic systems and the design philosophy of photocatalytic membranes. At the same time, some common fabrication methods, including in situ growth, coating, spinning, casting, and foaming methods are analyzed. Besides, the photocatalytic performances of different photocatalytic membranes in the actual environment and their use conditions are explored. Finally, a critical view of future trends is included. The explanation of the photocatalytic mechanism, large‐scale production, and the practicality of photocatalytic products are all problems that need to be solved in the future.
Transgelin Promotes Glioblastoma Stem Cell Hypoxic Responses and Maintenance Through p53 Acetylation
Authors: Li Huan , Song Chao , Zhang Yang , Liu Guohao , Mi Hailong , Li Yachao , Chen Zhiye , Ma Xiaoyu , Zhang Po , Cheng Lidong , Peng Peng , Zhu Hongtao , Chen Zirong , Dong Minhai , Chen Sui , Meng Hao , Xiao QunGen , Li Honglian , Wu Qiulian , Wang Baofeng , Zhang Suojun , Shu Kai , Wan Feng , Guo Dongsheng , Zhou Wenchao , Zhou Lin , Mao Feng , Rich Jeremy N. , Yu Xingjiang 
Published: December 2023

AbstractGlioblastoma (GBM) is a lethal cancer characterized by hypervascularity and necrosis associated with hypoxia. Here, it is found that hypoxia preferentially induces the actin‐binding protein, Transgelin (TAGLN), in GBM stem cells (GSCs). Mechanistically, TAGLN regulates HIF1α transcription and stabilizes HDAC2 to deacetylate p53 and maintain GSC self‐renewal. To translate these findings into preclinical therapeutic paradigm, it is found that sodium valproate (VPA) is a specific inhibitor of TAGLN/HDAC2 function, with augmented efficacy when combined with natural borneol (NB) in vivo. Thus, TAGLN promotes cancer stem cell survival in hypoxia and informs a novel therapeutic paradigm.
Advances in Multi‐Terminal Transistors as Reconfigurable Interconnections for Neuromorphic Sensing and Processing
Authors: Ng Si En , Vishwanath Sujaya Kumar , Yang Jingting , Periyal Srilakshmi Subramanian , Nirmal Amoolya , Jamaludin Nur Fadilah , John Rohit Abraham , Mathews Nripan 
Published: December 2023

AbstractInspired by the brain, neuromorphic computing seeks to improve data‐centric applications in terms of power consumption and device footprint. The processing efficiency can be attributed to reconfigurable connections coupled with complex dynamics and efficient data sensing and signal processing. With field‐effect tunability, the three‐terminal thin‐film transistor is initially explored as a switch. Recently, transistors with added gates and modes have been fashioned as multi‐terminal devices capable of interconnecting complex networks and transducing multiple inputs. Here, the advances in both the semiconducting channel material and the configurational design of multi‐terminal devices are reviewed. The use of strong coupling and dynamical material properties in novel ion‐based capacitors, mixed‐ionic‐electronic semiconductors, low‐dimensional confined systems, stimuli‐responsive materials and redox‐active semiconductors has enabled new neuromorphic functionalities. These include improving reconfigurability using the regulatory ability of homeostasis, dendritic integration of sensory signals and the synaptic competition of resources. The transistor devices are also highly relevant in circuits that improve the efficiency of sensory transduction and signal processing; stimuli‐responsive semiconductors that adapt to the sensory inputs can be employed in the transistors and highly efficient sensorimotor connections between sensors and actuators can be emulated. These highly efficient, low‐complexity analog devices are crucial design elements for next‐generation neuromorphic systems.
In situ Construction of Multifunctional Surface Coatings on Zinc Metal for Advanced Aqueous Zinc–Iodine Batteries
Authors: Wang Gulian , Yao Qian , Dong Jingjing , Ge Wenjing , Wang Nana , Bai Zhongchao , Yang Jian , Dou Shixue 
Published: December 2023

AbstractAqueous zinc–iodine batteries (Zn–I2) demonstrate great promise in large scale energy storage systems. However, their practical application faces significant challenges including dendrite formation, corrosion caused by polyiodine ions, and other side reactions at the zinc anode side. Herein, a facile and efficient pretreatment method for zinc anodes through the substitution reaction of Zn and SnF2 to create a dense and durable multifunctional surface layer (MSL). The MSL comprise tin (Sn) and ZnF2 phases on the zinc metal, in which Sn possesses good zinc affinity and a high hydrogen evolution overpotential, while ZnF2 provides pathways for radial ion transport. Importantly, both have a low binding energy with polyiodine ions, preventing the failure of the interface layer. Therefore, this interface layer can effectively mitigate zinc metal electrode dendrite formation, corrosion from polyiodine ions, and other side reactions induced by water, simultaneously. As a result, the Zn–I2 batteries performance is greatly improved and exhibited a stable cycling to 20 000 times with 80% capacity retention at a current density of 2 A g−1. Even the I2 loading is increased to 8 mg cm−2, it can still cycle stably for 5000 cycles with a capacity retention of 94%.
Identification and assessment of supply chain risks: The case of food hubs
Authors: Artoonian Tatevik Avetisyan , Ross R. Brent , Shupp Robert S. 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThe supply chain risk management literature highlights the importance of ex‐ante identification and assessment of risks to ensure continuity of firms, in particular, and the high performance of supply chains in which they operate, in general. Supply chain disruptions are harmful and costly for firms. The risk of such disruptions can be particularly consequential for firms in emerging industries that lack resources and for which dominant organizational and supply chain designs do not yet exist. Within local and regional food supply chains, food hubs are nascent enterprises coordinating these supply chains. Building off the existing supply chain risk management literature, this study identifies and assesses the perceived supply chain risks faced by U.S. food hubs. The study employs an exploratory sequential mixed methods research design and the Failure Mode and Effect Analysis methodology for this purpose. The results show risks related to imbalances in food supply and demand, logistical delays, human resources, and infrastructure capacity limitations were perceived to be the highest priority supply chain risks for the U.S. food hubs before the COVID‐19 pandemic. The study further provides insights on association between food hub characteristics and risk, as well as association between risk preferences and risk perceptions of food hub managers [EconLit Citations: L29 Other (Firm Supply Chain Risk Management)].
Examining environmental proactivity in the Spanish wine industry: The moderating role of size
Authors: Carchano Marcos , Carrasco Inmaculada , González Angela 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThe value of proactive environmental strategies to achieve and maintain competitive advantages in the business sphere has been widely acknowledged in recent years. However, mixed results can still be found regarding the determinants and consequences of the implementation of such practices. This study investigates the determinants of environmental proactivity in Spanish wineries, focusing on the role of company size in linking internal motivations and stakeholder pressure with proactive environmental strategy using the natural resource‐based view. So far, no research of this type has been carried out for the Spanish wine sector. A structural equation model is proposed based on partial least squares applied to a sample of 251 wine companies to evaluate both the direct relationships and the moderating effect. The study identifies internal motivations, community pressure, and regulatory pressure as determinants of proactive environmental strategy. Company characteristics play an essential role in decision‐making when dealing with environmental issues proactively. Small companies tend to be more influenced by internal motivations, while larger companies are driven to undertake environmental actions based on external pressures. Additionally, we found that managers who take a proactive approach to environmental protection can achieve financial rewards. These findings provide important implications for both policymakers and managers by offering new theoretical and empirical insight into how proactive environmental strategy affects financial performance in the case of Spain's wine companies. [EconLit Citations: O31, Q55, C30].
Recent advances of aggregation‐induced emission in body surface organs
Authors: Li Hang , Zhang Tingting , Liao Yingying , Liu Chutong , He Yisheng , Wang Yongfei , Li Conglei , Jiang Cheng , Li Chenzhong , Luo Guanghong , Xiang Zhongyuan , Duo Yanhong 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThe surface organs mainly comprise the superficial layers of various parts of the mammalian body, including the skin, eyes, and ears, which provide solid protection against various threats to the entire body. Damage to surface organs could lead to many serious diseases or even death. Currently, despite significant advancements in this field, there remain numerous enigmas that necessitate expeditious resolution, particularly pertaining to diagnostic and therapeutic objectives. The advancements in nanomedicine have provided a significant impetus for the development of novel approaches in the diagnosis, bioimaging, and therapy of superficial organs. The aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) phenomenon, initially observed by Prof. Ben Zhong Tang, stands out due to its contrasting behavior to the aggregation‐caused quenching effect. This discovery has significantly revolutionized the field of nanomedicine for surface organs owing to its remarkable advantages. In this review of literature, we aim to provide a comprehensive summary of recent advances of AIE lumenogen (AIEgen)‐based nanoplatforms in the fields of detection, diagnosis, imaging, and therapeutics of surface organ‐related diseases and discuss their prospects in the domain. It is hoped that this review will help attract researchers’ attention toward the utilization of this field for the exploration of a wider range of biomedical and clinical applications.
Genetic characterization of the ALFA study: Uncovering genetic profiles in the Alzheimer's continuum
Authors: Vilor‐Tejedor Natalia , Genius Patricia , Rodríguez‐Fernández Blanca , Minguillón Carolina , Sadeghi Iman , González‐Escalante Armand , Crous‐Bou Marta , Suárez‐Calvet Marc , Grau‐Rivera Oriol , Brugulat‐Serrat Anna , Sánchez‐Benavides Gonzalo , Esteller Manel , Fauria Karine , Molinuevo José Luis , Navarro Arcadi , Gispert Juan Domingo ,   for the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative,   for the ALFA study
Published: December 2023

AbstractINTRODUCTIONIn 2013, the ALzheimer's and FAmilies (ALFA) project was established to investigate pathophysiological changes in preclinical Alzheimer's disease (AD), and to foster research on early detection and preventive interventions.METHODSWe conducted a comprehensive genetic characterization of ALFA participants with respect to neurodegenerative/cerebrovascular diseases, AD biomarkers, brain endophenotypes, risk factors and aging biomarkers. We placed particular emphasis on amyloid/tau status and assessed gender differences. Multiple polygenic risk scores were computed to capture different aspects of genetic predisposition. We additionally compared AD risk in ALFA to that across the full disease spectrum from the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI).RESULTSResults show that the ALFA project has been successful at establishing a cohort of cognitively unimpaired individuals at high genetic predisposition of AD.DISCUSSIONIt is, therefore, well‐suited to study early pathophysiological changes in the preclinical AD continuum.Highlights
Prevalence of ε4 carriers in ALzheimer and FAmilies (ALFA) is higher than in the general European population
The ALFA study is highly enriched in Alzheimer's disease (AD) genetic risk factors beyond APOE
AD genetic profiles in ALFA are similar to clinical groups along the continuum
ALFA has succeeded in establishing a cohort of cognitively unimpaired individuals at high genetic AD risk
ALFA is well suited to study pathogenic events/early pathophysiological changes in AD
Achieving Strong Magnon Blockade through Magnon Squeezing in a Cavity Magnetomechanical System
Authors: Amazioug M. , Dutykh D. , Teklu B. , Asjad M. 
Published: December 2023

AbstractA scheme that harnesses magnon squeezing under weak pump driving within a cavity magnomechanical system to achieve a robust magnon (photon) blockade is proposed. Through meticulous analytical calculations of optimal parametric gain and detuning values, the objective is to enhance the second‐order correlation function. The findings demonstrate a substantial magnon blockade effect under ideal conditions, accompanied by a simultaneous photon blockade effect. Impressively, both numerical and analytical results are found to be in complete accord, providing robust validation for the consistency of the findings. It is anticipated that the proposed scheme will serve as a pioneering approach toward the practical realization of magnon (photon) blockade in experimental cavity magnomechanical systems.
Surface Activation by Single Ru Atoms for Enhanced High‐Temperature CO2 Electrolysis
Authors: Song Yuefeng , Min Junyong , Guo Yige , Li Rongtan , Zou Geng , Li Mingrun , Zang Yipeng , Feng Weicheng , Yao Xiaoqian , Liu Tianfu , Zhang Xiaomin , Yu Jingcheng , Liu Qingxue , Zhang Peng , Yu Runsheng , Cao Xingzhong , Zhu Junfa , Dong Kun , Wang Guoxiong , Bao Xinhe 
Published: December 2023

AbstractCathodic CO2 adsorption and activation is essential for high‐temperature CO2 electrolysis in solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs). However, the component of oxygen ionic conductor in the cathode displays limited electrocatalytic activity. Herein, stable single Ruthenium (Ru) atoms are anchored on the surface of oxygen ionic conductor (Ce0.8Sm0.2O2‐δ, SDC) via the strong covalent metal‐support interaction, which evidently modifies the electronic structure of SDC surface for favorable oxygen vacancy formation and enhanced CO2 adsorption and activation, finally evoking the electrocatalytic activity of SDC for high‐temperature CO2 electrolysis. Experimentally, SOEC with the Ru1/SDC‐La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3‐δ cathode exhibits a current density as high as 2.39 A cm−2 at 1.6 V and 800 °C. This work expands the application of single atom catalyst to the high‐temperature electrocatalytic reaction in SOEC and provides an efficient strategy to tailor the electronic structure and electrocatalytic activity of SOEC cathode at the atomic scale.