Hydrogels are promising sensing materials for various smart and biocompatible applications; nevertheless, it is still challenging to enhance their mechanical property and stability in wide temperature windows and under extreme conditions (such as dry and swelling state). Herein, we report a strong, tough, anti-freezing and anti-dehydration organohydrogel achieved by designing a dual-network structure

Tailoring the aggregation-induced emission (AIE) characteristics of well-defined metal nanoclusters (MNCs) is highly sought after for numerous practical applications. Studies have primarily focused on assembling AIE-type MNCs using monomorphic molecules. Achieving polymorphic assemblies, with different molecular arrangements could provide valuable insights into the role of external molecular matrices

In this paper, we demonstrate that chiral J-aggregates of porphyrins are able to detect minute chiral impurities, in this case, the presence of right-handed quartz in acid-activated K10 montmorillonite clay. Aggregation and symmetry breaking of 5,10,15,20-(tetra-4-carboxyphenyl) porphyrin (TCPP) and 5,10,15,20-(tetra-4-sulfonatophenyl) porphyrin (TPPS) were observed during their interaction with acid-activated

Membrane vesicles (MVs) are nanoscale particles secreted by living bacteria in vitro and in vivo. Bacterial MVs encapsulate various proteins, making them promising candidates for developing vaccines, drug carriers, and cancer immunotherapy agents. However, the mechanisms underlying MV secretion from Gram-positive bacteria remain unclear. Here, we showed that the subinhibitory concentration of oxacillin

Silver cluster-assembled materials (SCAMs) are well-defined crystalline extended materials hallmarked by their unique geometric structures, atomically precise designability and functional modularity. The precise structural features of SCAMs are intrinsically linked to their unique functionalities, and understanding this correlation helps in optimizing their performance and predicting their behavior

The exploration of two-dimensional (2D) metallenes is driven by their noteworthy attributes, encompassing high conductivity and substantial exposure of metal active sites, facilitating the development of nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) electrocatalysts characterized by low overpotential and superior selectivity. Here, employing first-principles swarm-intelligence structural search methods, we predict

Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have attracted much attention for lubrication enhancement of water. Stably dispersing nanosheets in water for an extended period is a challenging task. 2D montmorillonite nanosheets (MMT) are modified by protonic ionic liquid (PIL) with the assistance of simple and efficient mechanochemical synthesis which can stably disperse in water. With the help of TEM, FTIR,

To enable the practical application of lithium metal batteries, it is crucial to address the challenges of dendrite growth and volume expansion in lithium metal anodes. A 3D framework offers an effective solution to regulate the lithium plating/stripping process. In this work, we present a 3D mixed ion-electron conducting (MIEC) framework as a lithium metal anode, achieved by conformally coating carbon

Structural reconstruction of electrocatalysts plays a pivotal role in catalytic performances for CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR), whereas the behavior is by far superficially understood. Here, we report that CO2 accessibility results in a universal self-adaptive structural reconstruction from Cu2O to Cu@CuxO composites, ending with feeding gas-dependent microstructures and catalytic performances. The