Emergent ferromagnetism in β-Ga2O3 with ultra-wide bandwidth and high electrical breakdown strength offers exciting opportunities in fabricating robust spintronic devices. One pertinent obstacle in the material has been the low saturation magnetization, precluding its practical application in magnetic devices. In this work, large-scale Fe-doped β-Ga2O3 diluted magnetic semiconductor (DMS) films are

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) poses a formidable challenge due to its aggressive nature and poor prognosis. Gemcitabine (Gem), a primary therapeutic option, functions by inhibiting DNA synthesis and promoting apoptosis, thereby impeding the progression of PDAC. However, Gem is hindered by suboptimal pharmacokinetics and efficacy. In response to these challenges, we have developed a nanoparticle

The drift characteristics of valence change memory (VCM) devices have been analyzed through both experimental analysis and 3D kinetic Monte Carlo (kMC) simulations. By simulating six distinct low-resistance states (LRS) over a 24-hour period at room temperature, we aim to assess the device temporal stability and retention. Our results demonstrate the feasibility of multi-level operation and reveal

The challenges posed by low immunogenicity and the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME) significantly hinder the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy. Pyroptosis, characterized as a pro-inflammatory cell death pathway, emerges as a promising approach to augment immunotherapy by promoting immunogenic cell death (ICD). The predominance of M2 phenotype tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) in the

Inheriting the energy storage mechanism of supercapacitors and rechargeable ion batteries, zinc ion capacitors (ZICs), greatly increase the energy density at high power without sacrificing life. However, the sluggish kinetics and the insufficient active sites for Zn2+ storage induced by the significant mismatch of charge carriers with limited pore size, which hinder the efficient Zn2+ storage and smooth

Cancer immunotherapy has demonstrated remarkable efficacy in the treatment of cancer, which has been successfully applied in the treatment of various solid tumors. However, the response rates to immunotherapy in patients with ovarian cancer remain modest because of the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME). Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) represent the predominant myeloid cell population

Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) commonly suffer from the fluorescence problem of aggregation-caused quenching under high-concentration loading or in the solid state, which seriously hinders the application. Here we report a type of GQDs with red aggregation-induced enhanced emission (AIEE). It is confirmed that the aggregation state of the AIEE GQDs is a J-aggregate. The GQDs/poly(methyl methacrylate)

Atomically precise Ag nanoclusters display distinctive properties that are dictated by their structures and electronic states. However, manipulating the electronic states of Ag nanoclusters is challenging owing to their inherent instability and susceptibility to undesired structural changes, decomposition, and aggregation. Recently, we reported the synthesis of a body-centered cubic {Ag30}22+ nanocluster

Among group 11 transition metal elements Cu and Ag are well studied due to their cost effectiveness and high availability. However, the synergism of copper and silver is also very promising exhibiting intriguing structures, properties, and applications. Nanoclusters, missing links between atoms and nanoparticles, are highly fluorescent due to discrete energy levels. Such fluorescence can be efficiently

Direct visualization of the states originating from electron-electron interactions is of great importance for engineering the surface and interfacial properties of graphene-based quantum materials. For instance, the rotational symmetry breaking or nematic phase inferred from spectroscopic imaging has confirmed the existence of correlated states in a wide range of moiré materials. Here, we study the

After the discovery of DNA during the mid-20th century, a multitude of novel methodologies have surfaced which exploit DNA for its various properties. One such recently developed application of DNA is its function as a template in metal nanocluster formation. In the early years of the new millennium, a group of researchers found that DNA can be adopted as a template for the binding of metal nanoparticles

Human full-length (fl) αSyn fibrils, key neuropathological hallmarks of Parkinson’s disease (PD), generate intense optical activity in correspondence of the surface plasmon resonance of interacting gold nanorods. Here, we analysed fibril-enriched protein extracts from mouse and human brain samples as well as from SK-N-SH cell lines with or without human fl and C-terminally truncated (Ctt) αSyn overexpression

Despite the widespread use of hydrofluoric acid (HF) in the preparation of silicon surfaces, the true nature of fluorinated surface species remains unclear. Here, we employ an array of characterization techniques led by solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to uncover the nature of fluorinated moieties on the surface of hydride-terminated silicon nanoparticles (H-SiNPs). A structural

Air conditioners, being an indispensable component of contemporary living, consume a significant amount of electricity every year. The accumulation of frost, dust, and water on the fins surface hinders the efficiency of the heat exchange process, thereby reducing the effectiveness of the air conditioning system. To address these limitations, this paper proposes a large‐scale and cost‐effective method