Synthetic nanoparticles can stably encapsulate nucleic acids as active pharmaceutical payloads. Recently, mRNA- and siRNA-based medicines have been successfully approved for preventing or treating infectious or orphan diseases. RNA interference is particularly relevant for cancer therapy, as tumors often involve up- or dys-regulated proteins that drive malignancy. This study aimed to develop a nanoparticulate

Spin-logic devices based on magnetic domain walls utilize the fast motion, high density, nonvolatility, and flexible design of domain walls to process and store information. However, conventional spin-logic devices face fabrication challenges due to their structural complexity. Here, we report a spin-logic device based on the two-dimensional (2D) magnetic material Fe3GaTe2, exploiting its significant

The electrocatalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides (NOx), particularly nitrate (NO3−), nitrite (NO2−) and nitrogen oxide (NO), to ammonia (NH3) represents a sustainable strategy for nitrogen cycle management and pollution mitigation. However, optimizing the efficiency and selectivity for NH3 production remains challenging because of competing side reactions, complex reaction networks, and the need for

We report the impact of capping layers on vanadate based transparent conductive oxides (TCOs) to prolong the thermal stability with a minimal loss of electrical conductivity during heat treatment in ambient environment. In the present study, various capping layers (amorphous Al2O3, LaAlO3 (LAO), TiO2 grown at base pressure and TiO2 deposited under oxygen partial pressure) are grown in-situ on polycrystalline

Labeling of protein with carbon quantum dots (CQDs) has always been limited by their complex and cumbersome modifications, which leads to the poor reproducibility of results. In this paper, a one-step solvothermal synthesis approach was developed to prepare the nitrogen and sulfur codoped CQDs by using citric acid and thiourea as the precursors. Three components emitting blue, yellow and red fluorescence

In today's cookware market, non-stick pans with Teflon coatings have excellent performance and account for the majority of the market share. However, using Teflon coated non-stick cookware is risky and may be harmful to human health. Uncoated non-stick pan is much healthier for the humanity but is difficult to be fabricated. Herein, a bionic uncoated non-stick pan was successfully fabricated on titanium

MXenes, a family of two-dimensional transition metal carbides or nitrides, exhibit exceptional properties such as metallic conductivity and tunable surface chemistry, positioning them as transformative materials for energy storage and flexible electronics. The advancement of MXene film fabrication techniques represents a critical bridge between nanoscale material innovation and macroscopic device integration

Zn powder anodes hold great promise for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) owing to their structural tunability, facile processability, and cost-effectiveness. However, their practical application is hindered by severe side reactions and uncontrolled dendrite formation, leading to rapid capacity degradation. Herein, we develop a Zn powder-based anode (ZnSn@ZP) with a Zn-Sn metal interface layer, fabricated

CdTe is a key binary compound for II-VI semiconductor systems since the precise control of its growth over different semiconductor materials of different orientations provides a general roadmap for telluride compounds, ranging from optically active layers to diluted magnetic semiconductors and topological insulators. The precise understanding of its epitaxy, film orientation and built-in strain is

Moiré superlattices of transitional-metal dichalcogenides exhibit strong electron–electron interaction that has led to experimental observations of Mott insulators and generalized Wigner crystals. In this Letter, we report direct measurements of the thermodynamic gaps of these correlated insulating states in a dual-gate WS2/WSe2 moiré bilayer. We employ microwave impedance microscopy to probe the electronic

Sodium metal anodes hold great promise for next-generation batteries due to their high theoretical capacity and low working potential, yet notorious Na dendrites impose tremendous safety concerns. Here, diamane (two-dimensional diamond) nanoflakes modulating the polypropylene (PP) separator are implemented to address this issue. The diamane physically exfoliated from commercially available diamond