Synthesis of Palladium Nanoparticles by Electrode-Respiring Geobacter sulfurreducens Biofilms

Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Life Sciences, Bioengineering, Microbiology,
biomineralization   bioelectrochemistry   biomaterials   biomanufacturing   nanomaterials   electrode respiration   palladium nanoparticles  

Synthesis of Palladium Nanoparticles by Electrode-Respiring Geobacter sulfurreducens Biofilms Research Background In modern industry and environmental science, palladium (Pd) serves as a crucial catalyst widely used in pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and chemical industries. However, traditional methods for synthesizing palladium nanoparticles (Pd NP...

Inferring Phase Transitions and Critical Exponents from Limited Observations with Thermodynamic Maps

Physics, Thermodynamics, Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Life Sciences, Biophysics,
phase transitions   thermodynamic maps   critical exponents   statistical mechanics   RNA systems  

Inferring Phase Transitions and Critical Exponents from Limited Observations with Thermodynamic Maps Academic Background Phase transitions are ubiquitous phenomena in nature, ranging from the boiling of water to the ferromagnetic-paramagnetic transition in magnetic materials, and even to conformational changes in biomolecules such as proteins and n...

Chiral π Domain Walls Composed of Twin Half-Integer Surface Disclinations in Ferroelectric Nematic Liquid Crystals

Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Materials Science,
ferroelectric nematic liquid crystals   π domain walls   twin half-integer surface disclinations   chiral topology   polarization reversal  

Chiral π Domain Walls Composed of Twin Half-Integer Surface Disclinations in Ferroelectric Nematic Liquid Crystals Academic Background π domain walls in ferroelectric materials are interfaces that separate regions of different polarizations. Their structures are not only of fundamental interest but also hold practical importance in many application...

Mechanism of Proton Release During Water Oxidation in Photosystem II

Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Biophysics,
Photosystem II   Water Oxidation   Proton Release   Photosynthesis   Quantum/Classical Simulations  

Mechanism of Proton Release during Water Oxidation in Photosystem II Academic Background Photosystem II (PSII) is the only enzyme in nature capable of catalyzing water splitting, a reaction that not only releases oxygen but also provides electrons for biomass synthesis. The water-splitting reaction releases protons into the thylakoid lumen, forming...

Capillary-Driven Self-Assembly of Soft Ellipsoidal Microgels at the Air–Water Interface

Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Organic Polymeric Materials,
microgels   anisotropic colloids   fluid interfaces   self-assembly   capillary interactions  

Capillary-Driven Self-Assembly of Soft Ellipsoidal Microgels at the Air–Water Interface Research Background The adsorption of colloidal particles at fluid interfaces (such as the air–water interface) induces interfacial deformation, leading to anisotropic interface-mediated interactions and the formation of superstructures. Soft ellipsoidal microge...