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Intermolecular asymmetric dearomative photocycloaddition of (benzo)furans with excited alkenes via cage-confined catalysis
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy SciencesPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Chinese Journal of Catalysis
Bringing general practice education earlier: expert consensus provides guidance for teaching clinical medical students outside GP-targeted programs
Society of China University JournalsAs China continues to advance the Healthy China strategy and a tiered healthcare delivery system, general practice education is becoming relevant not only to students in GP-targeted training programs, but to all clinical medical students. A newly published expert consensus in the Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research focuses on general practice teaching for clinical medical students who are not enrolled in GP-oriented programs. It addresses common challenges such as unclear training objectives, weak practical teaching, and inconsistent faculty and course evaluation systems. The consensus recommends a staged pathway of early exposure, theoretical learning, and practice-based training, calls for Introduction to General Practice to be offered as a required course, and proposes a comprehensive assessment framework covering knowledge, skills, and professional values. It aims to provide a reference for medical schools seeking to standardize general practice education at the institutional education stage.
Unveiling the actual role of oscillatory pressure during sintering: toward high‑performance Al2O3/TiCp composite ceramics
Tsinghua University PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
Since 2014, the hot oscillatory pressure has improved density and mechanical properties in various composites, yet the synergy between frequency and amplitude in modifying microstructure remains unresolved. Here, we integrate densification kinetics, metal‑fatigue theory, and viscoelasticity to systematically dissect the cooperative effects of oscillatory parameters during sintering. Our approach achieves near‑full density (>99.5% relative density) and increases flexural strength by 21% over hot pressing, while elucidating the governing mechanisms. These findings offer a rational framework for optimizing oscillation cycles, directly benefiting the production of high‑performance ceramics.
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- Journal of Advanced Ceramics
Nanomedicine-enabled epigenetic therapy for glioblastoma: Overcome the blood-brain barrier and therapeutic resistance
Tsinghua University PressEpigenetic regulation is central to the development, progression, and treatment resistance of glioblastoma (GBM), a highly aggressive grade IV brain tumor whose management is hindered by the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and pronounced tumor heterogeneity. Nanomedicine—through the rational design of nanocarriers—offers a transformative strategy to overcome these challenges, enabling targeted delivery of epigenetic modulators while improving drug solubility, stability, and controlled release. The convergence of nanotechnology and epigenetic therapy is redefining GBM treatment, providing a promising platform to penetrate the BBB, overcome drug resistance, and enhance therapeutic outcomes when combined with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy.
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- Nano Research
Detection in Food Design of magnetic metal-organic frameworks-molecularly imprinted polymer for extracting and microfluidic sensing of sulfamethoxazole
Tsinghua University PressThis study successfully designed and synthesized a novel magnetic molecularly imprinted composite material, Fe3O4@PCN-222@MIP, which integrates Fe3O4 nanoparticles, zirconium-based metal-organic framework (PCN-222), and molecularly imprinted polymer. This composite exhibits excellent magnetic responsiveness, high specific surface area, and characteristic recognition, enabling efficient enrichment and specific identification of sulfamethoxazole (SMX). The molecularly imprinted cavities provide complementary spatial structures and functional sites for SMX through hydrogen bonding and π-π interactions, achieving precise recognition. Notably, the composite also exhibits inherent peroxidase (POD)-like activity. Upon binding to SMX, electrons transfer from Fe to the sulfur atom in SMX, inhibiting its catalytic activity and reducing H2O2 decomposition efficiency, thereby establishing a direct colorimetric detection mechanism. The authorsdeveloped a microfluidic chip sensor integrating magnetic solid-phase extraction (MSPE) with colorimetric detection was developed. This method achieves a broad linear range (100–4200 nmol·L-1) and low detection limit (632.74 nmol·L-1) for SMX. When applied to complex food samples such as milk and honey, its recovery rates reaches 90%–110% without complex elution steps, demonstrating outstanding practicality and showing high consistency with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). This study not only introduces innovative functional materials but also provides solutions for integrated, simplified equipment suitable for potential field applications.
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- Nano Research
Recent advances in anticancer metallodrugs based on gold complexes and clusters
Tsinghua University PressIn the field of metal-based anticancer agents, gold-based drugs, including gold coordination complexes and gold clusters, have emerged as one of the most promising research directions following platinum-based drugs, owing to their unique physicochemical properties and distinct anticancer mechanisms.
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- Nano Research
Poly(ionic liquid)-based nanomaterials are morphologically modulated and used as catalysts
Tsinghua University PressHigh catalytic efficiency is crucial for both chemical production and laboratory research. Poly(ionic liquid)s (PILs), an emerging material capable of forming high specific surface areas through self-assembly, are considered a highly promising candidate for increasing reaction sites and reducing mass transfer limitations. PIL and its related composite materials provide valuable guidance for catalyst design and industrial production.
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- Nano Research
Bridging the gap: new review outlines pathway from "lab to fab" for flexible transparent conductive films
Tsinghua University PressResearchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences review the disconnect between academic breakthroughs and industrial mass production of Flexible Transparent Conductive Films (FTCFs), proposing an application-driven framework and Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) assessment to accelerate commercialization.
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- Nano Research
Controlling nucleation and growth enables size-tunable nickel nanoparticles with tailored electrical and magnetic properties
Tsinghua University PressNickel nanoparticles are essential functional materials for electronic and magnetic applications, but a precise control over their size and performance remains challenging. In light of the decoupling of nucleation and growth processes, researchers have developed a mild aqueous synthesis strategy that, enables tunable nickel nanoparticle sizes and tailored electrical and magnetic properties with promise in printed electronics and advanced electronic inks.
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- Nano Research