Microplastics (MPs) are small plastic particles (<5 mm) that pose significant risks to the environment and human health. Conventional analytical techniques for MP detection have inherent limitations that hinder comprehensive analysis. Quantum cascade... read more
Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP
Apr 28, 2026
Two-dimensional (2D) MoS2 has emerged as a low-cost and efficient electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Although sulfur vacancy engineering and transition metal doping have been widely employed to enhance catalytic activity, thei... read more
Analytical methods : advancing methods and applications
Apr 28, 2026
The accurate identification of protein adhesive sources in polychrome relics is critical for their conservation. Conventional infrared spectroscopy faces limitations in the cross-species discrimination of such adhesives. To address this, we developed... read more
The rational design of catalysts from first principles remains a central but still elusive goal of modern quantum chemistry. Although advances in computing power and electronic-structure methods have made predictive modelling increasingly feasible, a... read more
The generation of transcript variants via alternative utilisation of transcription start sites (TSSs) is a pivotal regulatory mechanism in physiological and pathological states. Recent advancements in 5' single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) have en... read more
Hardware-level security is crucial for establishing trust in the rapidly expanding Internet-of-Things (IoT) and edge computing systems. A promising approach employs physical unclonable functions (PUFs) which leverage intrinsic process variations to g... read more
Shadows in images cause significant challenges for computer vision applications as they degrade image quality and hinder tasks such as object detection, visual tracking, and semantic segmentation. Existing shadow removal methods often struggle as the... read more
The identification of aggregation-prone regions in proteins and their suppression through mutations is a powerful strategy to enhance protein solubility and yield, significantly expanding their potential applications. Here, we developed and experimen... read more
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