Ferroptosis offers a novel method for overcoming therapeutic resistance of cancers to
conventional cancer treatment regimens. Its effective use as a cancer therapy requires a …

Calcium carbonate biomineralization is remarkable for the ability of organisms to produce
calcite or aragonite with perfect fidelity, where this is commonly attributed to specific anionic …

Vanadium dioxide has emerged as a promising material for smart windows owing to the
temperature-responsive variable near-infrared (NIR) transmittance. Yet, the poor NIR …

Understanding the growth mechanisms of HgTe nanoparticles (NPs) with varied shapes is
crucial for their applications in infrared photodetection. Here, we investigated the growth …

Of various molecular diagnostic assays, the real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain
reaction is considered the gold standard for infection diagnosis, despite critical drawbacks …

Magnetite has wide applications in the fields of environment, biomedicine, and energy
storage. Understanding the crystallization process of magnetite will improve the design and …

Arsenic (As)-contaminated soil inevitably exists in nature and has become a global
challenge for a sustainable future. Current processes for As capture using natural and …

The twin boundaries and inherent lattice strain of five-fold twin (5-FT) structures offer a
promising and innovative approach to tune nanocrystal configurations and properties …

A mesocrystal is a superstructural crystal formed based on the assembly and oriented
attachment of primary crystals, which are explained based on a nucleation theory …

Organic pollutants in wastewater pose serious threats to human health and the environment.
Nevertheless, potent strategies are being devised to tackle this critical issue. Specifically …