High Performance in Frosty Conditions
Materials with negative thermal expansion as electrodes for lithium-ion batteries (PDF)

Negative Thermal Expansion Behavior Enabling Good Electrochemical-Energy-Storage Performance at Low Temperatures

Renchao Che, Fudan University, Shanghai (China)

Porous Crystals Detect Nitric Oxide
Ultrasensitive detection of NO using a conductive 2D metal–organic framework (PDF)

Reversible and Ultrasensitive Detection of Nitric Oxide Using a Conductive Two-Dimensional Metal–Organic Framework

Katherine A. Mirica, Dartmouth College, Hanover (USA)

Oxygen Redistribution in the Brain
Early detection of high-altitude hypoxic brain injury (PDF)

Early Detection of High-Altitude Hypoxic Brain Injury by In Vivo Electrochemistry

Bin Su, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou (China)

Tumor Cells Suffer Copper Withdrawal
Nanofibers made of copper-binding peptides disrupt copper homeostasis in cancer cells (PDF)

Chaperone-Derived Copper(I)-Binding Peptide Nanofibers Disrupt Copper Homeostasis in Cancer Cells

Tanja Weil, Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung, Mainz (Germany)

Recycling Batteries with Citric Acid
Highly efficient recycling process for NCM lithium-ion batteries (PDF)

The Fischer-Lactonization-Driven Mechanism for Ultra-Efficient Recycling of Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries

Ruiping Liu, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing (China)

Carbon Recycling Instead of Plastic Trash
Iron electrocatalysis breaks down polystyrene and delivers green hydrogen (PDF)

Anodic Commodity Polymer Recycling: The Merger of Iron-Electrocatalysis with Scalable Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Lutz Ackermann, Universität Göttingen (Germany)

Interstellar Methane as Progenitor of Amino Acids?
Gamma radiation converts methane into glycine and other complex molecules

γ-Ray Driven Aqueous-Phase Methane Conversions into Complex Molecules up to Glycine

Weixin Huang, University of Science and Technology of China

Molecular Data Storage
More efficient data retrieval from synthetic polymer data storage (PDF)

Shotgun Sequencing of 512-mer Copolyester Allows Random Access to Stored Information

Kyoung Taek Kim, Seoul National University (Republic of Korea)

A Mushroom for Colorectal Cancer Therapy
Plant fungus provides new drug with a new cellular target (PDF)

Identification of Novel Target DCTPP1 for Colorectal Cancer Therapy with the Natural Small-Molecule Inhibitors Regulating Metabolic Reprogramming

Zhe Wang, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing (China)

Adhesive Comes Unglued on Command
Oxidation triggers debonding of mussel-inspired adhesive (PDF)

Redox-Triggered Debonding of Mussel-Inspired Pressure Sensitive Adhesives: Improving Efficiency Through Functional Design

Hans Börner, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Germany)

Tracking Depression
Molecular probe specifically detects serotonin in fluorescence imaging (PDF)

Development of a Fluorescent Probe with High Selectivity based on Thiol-ene Click Nucleophilic Cascade Reactions for Delving into the Action Mechanism of Serotonin in Depression

Weiying Lin, Guangxi University (China)

Faster Detection of Pancreatic Cancer
Glycopeptide probes detect tumor-associated antibodies in blood samples (PDF)

Detection of Tumor-Associated Autoantibodies in the Sera of Pancreatic Cancer Patients Using Engineered MUC1 Glycopeptide Nanoparticle Probes

Roberto Fiammengo, Università degli Studi di Verona (Italy)

More Electricity from the Sun
Surface modification for more effective textured perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells (PDF)

Surface Molecular Engineering for Fully Textured Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells

Kai Yao, Nanchang University (China)

Immune System in the Spotlight
Light-controlled antigen release for analysis of antigen processing (PDF)

Antigen Delivery Controlled by an On-Demand Photorelease

Ralph Wieneke, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main (Germany)

Lifesaving Star
Low volume resuscitant for prehospital treatment of severe hemorrhagic shock (PDF)

Engineering Low Volume Resuscitants for the Prehospital Care of Severe Hemorrhagic Shock

Suzie Pun, University of Washington, Seattle (USA)

Strengthener for Graphene
Cross-linking graphene nanolayers with rotaxanes (PDF)

A Stretchable and Tough Graphene Film Enabled by Mechanical Bond

Xuzhou Yan, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China)

Building-Kit Catalyst
Metal-free organic framework for electrocatalytic production of ethylene from carbon dioxide (PDF)

Linkage Engineering in Covalent Organic Frameworks for Metal-Free Electrocatalytic C₂H₄ Production from CO₂

Fu-Sheng Ke, Wuhan University (China)

More Economical and Sustainable Rechargeable Batteries
Ultralow-concentration electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries (PDF)

An Ultralow-concentration and Moisture-resistant Electrolyte of Lithium Difluoro(oxalato)borate in Carbonate Solvents for Stable Cycling in Practical Lithium-ion Batteries

Xianyong Wu, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras (USA)

Rechargeable Nanotorch
Afterglow luminescence imaging tracks cell-based microrobots in real time (PDF)

Rechargeable Afterglow Nanotorches for In Vivo Tracing of Cell-Based Microrobots

Lintao Cai, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, CAS (China)

Bringing Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens to their Knees
Fluorous lipopetides act as highly effective antibiotics (PDF)

A Fluorous Peptide Amphiphile with Potent Antimicrobial Activity for the Treatment of MRSA-induced Sepsis and Chronic Wound Infection

Yiyun Cheng, East China Normal University, Shanghai (China)

Nanocarrier with Escape Reflex
Tumor-specific drug release through controlled endosomal escape (PDF)

Selective Intracellular Delivery of Antibodies in Cancer Cells with Nanocarriers Sensing Endo/Lysosomal Enzymatic Activity

Horacio Cabral, University of Tokyo (Japan)

Plastic Recycling with a Protein Anchor
Peptide with a cobalt complex oxidizes polystyrene microparticles (PDF)

Engineered Anchor Peptide LCI with a Cobalt Cofactor Enhances Oxidation Efficiency of Polystyrene Microparticles

Jun Okuda, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (Germany)

Destroying Tumor Cells with Calcium
Activating calcium channels leads to a deadly influx of calcium ions into tumor cells (PDF)

Photo-Controlled Calcium Overload from Endogenous Sources for Tumor Therapy

Juyoung Yoon, Ewha Womans University, Seoul (Rep. Korea)