Coupling Between Electrons' Spin and Proton Transfer in Chiral Biological Crystals

Academic Background Proton transfer plays a central role in biological energy conversion (e.g., ATP synthesis) and signal transduction. Traditional theory posits that protons move via a “hopping mechanism” through water chains or amino acid side chains, while the recently proposed “proton-coupled electron transfer” (PCET) hypothesis suggests that e...

Enhancing Multi-Resonance Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Emission via Through-Space Heavy-Atom Effect

Academic Background Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology has made remarkable progress in recent years, especially in the field of thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) materials. TADF materials achieve high-efficiency emission by converting triplet excitons into singlet excitons through the reverse intersystem crossing (RISC) pr...

Cluster-Based Redox-Responsive Super-Atomic MRI Contrast Agents

Academic Background Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a crucial tool in modern medical diagnostics, and its effectiveness relies heavily on the use of contrast agents (CAs). Traditional MRI contrast agents are mainly based on gadolinium (Gd) complexes. Although these agents are widely used in clinical practice, their long-term safety is controver...

Binolates as Potent Reducing Photocatalysts for Inert-Bond Activation and Reduction of Unsaturated Systems

Academic Background In the field of photocatalysis, the development of efficient and sustainable reducing catalysts has long been a significant research focus. Organic anions have attracted considerable attention in recent years due to their sustainability and strong reducing abilities. However, traditional phenolates are limited in their applicati...

Amorphous CuSBox Composite-Catalyzed Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO2 to CO: CO2 Demand-Supply-Regulated Performance

Academic Background As the issue of global climate change intensifies, reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and seeking sustainable energy solutions have become major directions in scientific research. Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction (CO2RR) is a green technology that converts CO2 into value-added chemicals and fuels, holding enormous application...

Hybrid Photoanodes Based on Surface-Bound Host-Guest Molecular Assemblies

Academic Background In the field of solar energy conversion, molecular catalysts have attracted significant attention due to their high activity and structural tunability. However, most molecular catalysts operate under homogeneous conditions, which are not favorable for large-scale and recyclable utilization. Therefore, immobilizing molecular cata...

Synthesis of Securingine B Enables Photoresponsive Materials Design

Research Background Natural products have long played a crucial role in drug discovery, providing many biologically active compounds and fundamental principles for drug development. However, the synthetic exploration of natural products is not limited to the pharmaceutical field; their applications in materials science are gradually gaining attenti...

A Sparse Bayesian Committee Machine Potential for Oxygen-Containing Organic Compounds

Academic Background In the fields of materials science and chemistry, understanding the properties of materials at the atomic level is crucial. However, traditional methods for calculating interatomic potentials, such as Density Functional Theory (DFT), while highly accurate, are computationally expensive and difficult to apply to large-scale syste...

Impact of Carbon Dioxide Loading on the Thermal Conductivity of Metal Organic Frameworks

Academic Background The issue of global warming is becoming increasingly severe, and the research on carbon dioxide (CO₂) capture and storage technologies has become a hotspot in the scientific community, as CO₂ is one of the most significant greenhouse gases. Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), with their exceptionally high porosity and surface area,...

A Pickering-Emulsion-Droplet-Integrated Electrode for the Continuous-Flow Electrosynthesis of Oximes

Cyclohexanone oxime is a critical intermediate in the production of nylon-6, with global nylon-6 production projected to reach 8.9 million tons by 2024, leading to an increasing demand for cyclohexanone oxime. Traditional methods for synthesizing cyclohexanone oxime primarily involve the reaction of hydroxylamine (NH2OH) with cyclohexanone. However...