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This review analyzes materials and fabrication methods for small-diameter vascular grafts, compares their advantages/limitations, and discusses clinical requirements for optimal graft performance.

Encapsulins—naturally occurring cargo-loaded protein nanocompartments widely found across prokaryotes—represent a promising and programmable nanocarrier platform for targeted drug delivery.

This review presents the important analysis of butene- and isobutylene-based polymers, emphasizing sustainable production, recyclability, and their role in advancing circular material flows.

The complex nature of ion migration at the nanoscale and the associated redox reaction in resistive switching requires a thorough understanding through transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

This review presents recent advances in understanding mercury toxicity, its chemical forms, and the synthesis of covalent organic frameworks (COFs), introducing COFs for the first time as a method for mercury removal.

Cancer is a major health challenge that is accountable for a large percentage of disease-related deaths worldwide.

This review presents the design and experimental analysis of metamaterials with tunable properties for biomedical applications.

UV-cured cyclodextrin modified hydrogels are fabricated for the immobilization of electron transfer mediator ferrocene and enzymes on electrode surfaces, via the formation of a host–guest inclusion complex and entrapment, respectively.

NbOCl₂ exhibits exceptional nonlinear optical response, particularly for second harmonic generation (SHG).

Jute fibres have significant potential as a natural reinforcement in composite materials, particularly when these fibres are prepared and modified based on their grade and packing efficiency in dry fibre preforms.

We present a sustainable and versatile catalytic platform for the synthesis of primary and secondary amines via the selective reduction of nitroarenes, employing a heterogeneous V₂O₅/TiO₂ catalyst.

Schematic illustration of CuO nanoparticle formation via in situ reduction and anchoring on a poly(DVB) matrix, highlighting catalytic interaction during the reduction of hazardous nitrophenol.

¹⁹F NMR reveals chemical shift signatures at a cysteine dyad near a fluorinated tryptophan, following binding of gold(I) compounds; molecular dynamics simulations establish relationships between Trp conformational rearrangements and chemical shifts.

Hydrogen bonding in the material pyrrolidinium palladium chloride induces the formation of a chiral structure, despite the absence of chiral molecules.

Linear and non-linear machine learning models predicted T_m and ΔH_f of 182 protic salts, achieving R² as high as 0.82. Experimental cross-validation demonstrated the acceptable predictive ability of linear models for both T_m and ΔH_f.

A rapid, room-temperature solid-state electrolysis method enables direct Ag patterning at micro- and nano-scales, enhancing optical transparency and SERS sensitivity for flexible optoelectronic and sensing applications.

Utilizing nature-inspired biomacromolecule tannic acid as a dual-functional antibacterial and antifouling agent, combined with silver nanoparticles in a PVDF matrix, improves membrane performance for oil-in-water separation.

Hybridization of nanofiber-modified non-woven fabrics with large-area porphyrin-based nanosheets produced reinforced nanoporous filters capable of removing particles smaller than 100 nm with a minimal drop in the differential pressure.

The photothermal conversion properties of two charge-transfer organic cocrystals are linked to their dynamic behavior.

In the present study, Eriochrome black T (EBT) degradation in an aqueous environment was carried out by CdS–BiVO₄ integrated catalysts prepared using several integrated methods.

This study investigates the microstructural, mechanical, corrosion, and biological behaviors of spark plasma sintered (SPS) zinc (Zn) samples for biomedical applications.

Fe(II) clathrochelate-bridged arylamine was made, revealing an outstanding I₂ vapor uptake of 15 g g⁻¹. TAC1–3 demonstrated notable I₂ adsorption from cyclohexane and aqueous solutions reaching capacities of 1.11 g g⁻¹ and 5.95 g g⁻¹, respectively.

Increasing the surface area by templating on the 100 nm scale, creating porosity, is the dominant morphological factor improving the catalyst's CO formation.

We demonstrate that the sp² carbon-linked carbazole based covalent organic polymer is a potential photocatalyst for the remediation of organic dyes such as rhodamine B and Rose Bengal.

On application of a magnetic field below 2.25 K, the Tb³⁺ moments in TbTaO₄ transform from antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic ordering on a diamond-like lattice. Neutron diffraction data indicate a potential magnetoelastic coupling effect.

Schematic illustration of scientific information extraction from papers using LLMs.

B-modified Ca₁₄Zn₆Al₁₀O₃₅:Mn⁴⁺ phosphors achieve high Mn⁴⁺ doping concentration of 5% with QE exceeding 90% and high thermal stability below 500 K.

This study presents a facile method to synthesize Type I Chevrel phases and utilizes X-ray absorption spectroscopy to reveal how intercalant identity can modify charge transfer and cluster anisotropy.

This study presents 3D hierarchical rare-earth composite nanofiber membranes for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, highlighting their structural stability and reusability for sustainable water treatment.

A graphene oxide covalent organic framework composite was made. The surface modification of graphene oxide enables covalent bonds between two materials, and the oxidation level of graphene oxide directs the COF morphology.

PEDOT:DBSA hydrogel shows excellent biocompatibility, tunable mechanical properties, and electrical properties for cell-targeted bioelectronics. This hydrogel could enhance bioelectronic devices' efficiency and applicability in cell stimulation.

Through systematic structural tuning of a family of methacrylate copolymers, we show that triplet–triplet annihilation upconversion of a standard chromophore pair (PdOEP/DPA) can be controlled by the glass transition temperature of the host.

Biphasic (orthorhombic/monoclinic) NaMnO₂ synthesized via a sol–gel technique exhibits high performance at elevated discharge currents, enabling the development of high-power, stable, and cost-effective aqueous sodium-based devices.

Covalently linked BODIPY-based dimers through key 3 position are heavy-atom-free fluorescent sensitizers for photodynamic therapy enabling simultaneous cell killing and fluorescent staining upon illumination with red light.

Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) synthesized from Azadirachta indica leaves exhibit exceptional antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, with molecular insights highlighting their potential to address antibiotic resistance.

Eu-MOF and its composite of Pd@Eu-MOF@SA exhibit rapid fluorescence quenching responses to p-nitrophenol. Pd@Eu-MOF@SA can act as a sensitive fluorescence indicator for the catalytic reduction reaction of NaBH₄ and p-nitrophenol with obvious emission color change.

Recombinant reflectin proteins reversibly condense in vitro with pH changes. The kinetics assembly is sequence dependent and is essential for designing reflectin-based biophotonic materials.

A far-red absorbing Zn phthalocyanine encapsulated in self-assembled nanocarriers of different topology: self-folded single-chain nanoparticles (SCNPs) and star-like aggregates (SLAs) show robust photodynamic therapy potential.