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The above figure is the thermal diagram of blue-light PeLEDs. From this diagram, it can be seen that the main research direction of blue-light LED is still efficiency and stability.

Challenges and insights into high-performance sulfur electrodes for optimizing RT-Na/S batteries are discussed.

BP is demonstrated as an efficient metal-free catalyst for electrochemical NO₃⁻ reduction to NH₃ (NO₃RR), which is attributed to the active B sites to effectively promote the NO₃RR and prohibit the hydrogen evolution.

Herein, by introducing [AlO₄] tetrahedra, a new aluminoborate was discovered. This work confirms that the introduction of [AlO₄] tetrahedra can lead to the rearrangement of anionic framework of borate system and thereby enhance the birefringence.

We report three Pt(II) diimine complexes containing ancillary ligands of phenylpyridine furnished with anionic closo-monocarborane clusters [CB₁₁H₁₂]⁻.

The presence and position of a reactive halomethyl substituent on the diimine ligand system of fac-[Re(CO)₃]⁺ complexes influences the anticancer activity of the compounds in zebrafish xenografts.

Dual 1D CoSe₂@CNTs/N-CNFs obtained by electrospinning and subsequent two-step heating process exhibit superior sodium-ion storage performance when used as the anode of an SIB.

Halogen bonds (XB) induce successive amorphous to single-crystalline transformations in iodobismuthate perovskites, and improve the water-resistance. DFT computations show the Bi–I bond nature determines the semiconductivity of the materials.

Based on the conjugated system, the sodium 2-amino-4-thiazol-derived polymer (PATANa) exhibits rapid electron/ion transfer kinetics and limited solubility in the electrolyte for significantly enhanced cycling stability and rate capability of SIBs.

The ZIF-8@CeO₂ composite was prepared by the hydrothermal method. Compared to pristine ZIF-8 or CeO₂ nanoparticles, the ZIF-8@CeO₂ composite shows significantly better efficiency in the reduction of CO₂ into CO and CH₄ under light irradiation.

A series of half-sandwich ruthenium complexes containing quinoline derivative ligands was synthesized, which had excellent antitumor toxicity toward a variety of cell lines and can localize lysosomes.

DQ1–DQ20 exhibit selective cytotoxicity to SK-OV-3/DDP. They inhibit cell growth via mitophagy pathways. Importantly, DQ6 displays high in vivo antitumor activity.

The formation mechanisms of different pore structures of NVP and the origin of the electrochemical properties of NVP are revealed.

Hollow carbon nanofibers filled with CNT (HCNF/CNT) were prepared by coaxial electrospinning and simple heat treatment. The HCNF/CNT served as an effective sulfur host material for lithium–sulfur batteries that show excellent electrochemical performance.

With the fast electron/ion transfer, our Na₃V₂O₂(PO₄)₂F/Ti₃C₂T_x cathode boosts the high-rate capability and exhibits the capacity retention up to 74.8% over the temperature range from -20 to 20 °C.

Molecular asymmetry has allowed inducing highly-stable columnar mesophases near to room temperature that can be used for water-free proton conduction.

By modifying the bridge group type and the anchor group configuration, conductance was considerably altered as a consequence of the addition of an efficient spatial transport channel.

A molecular container with multiple metal-ion-decorated derivatives of the HSP molecule (HPPS) for the separation of CO₂ from flue gas molecules.

Nanosizing and tri-element co-doping synergistically enhance the electrochemical performance of LiCoO₂ at high voltage.

New hexacyanidometallates with the formula A₂[MFe(CN)₆]·xH₂O (A = Na, K; M = Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba) were determined to adopt unexpectedly low-symmetric structures which has been demonstrated as n-type semiconductors.

Molecular alloy Pt–Ni nanoclusters of increasing sizes were synthesized, their structures determined by X-ray crystallography, Pt–Ni distribution computationally investigated, and the effect of Pt–Ni replacement electrochemically studied.

The metallopeptidase ulilysin is kept latent by a cysteine-switch mechanism and is unexpectedly inhibited by the serine-peptidase inhibitor, 4-(2-aminoethyl)benzenesulfonyl fluoride.

[Cu(Hadp)₂(Bimb)]_n (KA@CP-S3) exhibits promising photocatalytic degradation for dyes and excellent luminescent sensor for hazardous anions, metal ions, antibiotics, sucrose and biomarkers.

The steric properties of the tetradentate ligand influences the reactivities of the Fe(V)O units in a number of tautomeric Fe(V)(O)(OH) complexes.

A copper(II) complex of 5-fluorouracil with 1,10-phenanthroline is selectively cytotoxic against human colorectal carcinoma cells (HCT116).

A ratiometric luminescent nanoprobe based on terbium(III)-chelated silica nanoparticles for the detection of Fe³⁺/Cu²⁺ with high selectivity and sensitivity.

C2 inhibited autophagy by blocking autophagy flow, thereby closing the self-protection pathway of oxidative stress to enhance CDT. Importantly, C2 exhibited almost the same tumor growth inhibition activity as cisplatin in the T24 xenograft model.

A water-soluble drug vehicle for N/O-coordinated favipiravir anion that releases drug favipiravir in acidic media.

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have advanced several technologies.

Presented here are the structure, optical properties, photocurrent response and theoretical study of a non-perovskite copper iodobismuthate hybrid, namely, [(Me)₂-(DABCO)]₂Cu₂Bi₂I₁₂ (1).

Different types of ferrite core–shell structures, namely CoFe₂O₄@CoFe₂O₄, CoFe₂O₄@Fe₃O₄, CoFe₂O₄@MnFe₂O₄, and CoFe₂O₄@MnFe₂O₄@ZnFe₂O₄, were prepared by the seed-mediated approach.

A highly complicated structure of Mg(en)_1.2(BH₄)₂ was solved from single crystal synchrotron X-ray diffraction, the new Mg(en)₂(BH₄)₂ was shown to be its decomposition intermediate. The role of less reactive amorphous Mg(BH₄)₂ was demonstrated.

Two new macrocycles containing bis(1,2,3-triazolyl)pyridine groups are reported. One forms nanotubes in the solid state, while the other binds anions and complexes transition metals.

A series of butterfly-like isomers named oxacalix[2]naphthalene[2]pyrazine (ONP) were conveniently synthesized by a one-step catalyst-free reaction in a facile manner, and they exhibit typical characteristics of aggregation-induced emission (AIE).

Pt(II) complexes bearing phenyldiazine N^C ligands as well as chloride and azaheterocyclic ancillary ligands were successfully modified, yielding interesting luminophores with a wide range of emission color.

It was found that Er-doped Ni₂P porous nanostructures displayed excellent HER performance.

Super fine Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles are confined inside the carbon shell and S-doping enables MOF-derived S_0.15–Fe₂O₃@C nano-spindles to exhibit high-rate capability and low volume.

Copper hydride ate complexes can effectively catalyse the selective decomposition of formic acid into carbon dioxide and hydrogen.

We report di- and trinuclear sandwich complexes of cross-π-conjugated fulvenes. The reversible extrusion of a Pd atom from inside to outside the sandwich framework occurs due to the cross-π-conjugation of fulvene.

A novel single-phase luminescent material, Ln@bio-MOF-1 (Ln: Tb³⁺ and Eu³⁺), was synthesized with a facile hydrothermal method.

The use of 1,7-dihydroxynaphthalene as a reducing agent is in producing high-quality gold nanorods featuring high monodispersity and shape yields, small diameters of less than 14.3 nm, and tunable plasmon resonance wavelength of up to 1000 nm.

ZrO₂ served as an “anchor” to prevent MgH₂ particles from rapid growth, and Mn₃O₄ reacted with Mg to form MgO and Mn. The generated Mn served as a hydrogen “pump” to enhance MgH₂ sorption properties during cycling.