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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 17-Nov-2025 18:11 ET (17-Nov-2025 23:11 GMT/UTC)
One-step synthesis of lignin-based fluorescent nanoparticles with excellent radical scavenging activity
FAR Publishing LimitedA one-pot hydrothermal method using ethylenediamine and citric acid was developed to prepare lignin-based fluorescent nanoparticles (LFNP) with high yield (32.4%). LFNP exhibited strong photoluminescence (max emission at 454–465 nm under 375–385 nm excitation) and enhanced DPPH radical scavenging rate (96.7%), indicating potential applications in biomedicine and cosmetics.
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- JOURNAL OF RENEWABLE MATERIALS
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China, State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs
ATBFT merges the best of leader and leaderless consensus
Zhejiang UniversityBlockchain systems have long struggled to balance efficiency and reliability.
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- Blockchain Research and Applications
The Three Gorges region of the Yangtze River hits record high temperatures in 2024
Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of SciencesPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters
Half of risks for addiction lies in genes
BGI GenomicsRegulating high-concentration precursor crystallization to reduce photon loss in bifacial perovskite solar cells
Science China PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
This study identifies photon loss as the key bottleneck limiting the efficiency of bifacial perovskite solar cells (Bi-PSCs). The researchers proposed a strategy for constructing high-quality thick films by regulating precursor crystallization, which reduces current loss to an unprecedented 1.67 mA cm-2 and achieves a record-breaking power conversion efficiency. Meanwhile, the long-term stability of the devices is significantly enhanced.
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- Science Bulletin
Uncovering the rock record of Earth’s earliest continental crust
Science China PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
In a paper published in National Science Review, scientists used machine learning to reconstruct the geochemical composition of the Hadean continental crust. Based on Jack Hills zircons, the study reveals a felsic crust dominated by TTGs and potassic granites, formed through partial melting of mafic protocrust during crustal thickening. The results provide new constraints on early Earth’s tectonic evolution.
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- National Science Review
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China
Global ocean analysis could replace costly in-situ sound speed profiles in seafloor positioning, study finds
Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of SciencesPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Satellite Navigation
Acoustic trick mirrors quantum paradox: Anti-Klein tunneling confirmed
Science China PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
In this breakthrough acoustic experiment, researchers have directly observed anti-Klein tunneling—a quantum-like phenomenon where chiral sound waves are entirely blocked by a barrier. Using a tunable bilayer phononic crystal, the team demonstrated switchable transitions between full transmission and total reflection, mimicking quantum paradoxes with sound. This work confirms a long-standing theoretical prediction and opens new possibilities for topological wave control and quantum-inspired acoustic devices.
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- Science Bulletin
"Magic molecules" reduce transistor resistance by 16 times, paving way for flexible electronics
Science China PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
Magic fluorinated molecules like PFBT drastically reduce contact resistance by a factor of 16 in flexible organic transistor, diminish energy barriers by 73%, and enhance operational metrics. Derived from in-situ chemical reactions at metal-organic semiconductor buried interfaces, this breakthrough eliminates interfacial trap states and mitigates Fermi-level pinning. This innovation sparks visions of sleek bendable screens and intuitive wearable technology, reshaping flexible electronics with elegance and precision.
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- National Science Review