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In-line NMR guides orthogonal transformation of real-life plastics
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy SciencesPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Nature
Neopred: A dual-phase CT AI tool for preoperative prediction of pathological response in NSCLC
National Center for Respiratory MedicinePeer-Reviewed Publication
In May 2025, the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer published a pioneering study entitled “NeoPred: dual-phase CT AI forecasts pathologic response to neoadjuvant chemo-immunotherapy in NSCLC”, led by Professor Jianxing He’s team from the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University / National Center for Respiratory Medicine.
The study introduces NeoPred, a multimodal artificial intelligence model that combines dual-phase CT scans (pre-treatment and pre-surgery) and clinical features to predict major pathological response (MPR) before surgery in patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemo-immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Corresponding Authors: Prof. Jianxing He, Dr. Hengrui Liang Co-First Authors: Dr. Jianqi Zheng, Mr. Zeping Yan, Mr. Runchen Wang Collaborating Institutions: Shanghai Chest Hospital, Liaoning Cancer Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University
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- Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer
New noncoding RNA identified as key regulator in ovarian cell survival
Maximum Academic PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Animal Advances
Humic acid: A natural defense against soil pathogens
Maximum Academic Press- Journal
- Pedosphere
Tribocatalytic recycling of lithium-ion batteries
Tsinghua University PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
In order to explore recycling solutions for used lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), a tribocatalytic method is proposed by researchers. Using ZnO nanoparticles as catalysts, the leaching rates of lithium and cobalt in lithium cobaltate batteries reached 95% and 84%, respectively. In Li-Co-Mn-Ni batteries, the leaching rates of lithium, cobalt, manganese and nickel were 96.61%, 90.00%, 76.06% and 61.78%, respectively. In the acid leaching system, the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) and the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) of citric acid (CA) were in more appropriate positions, indicating that CA is more prone to redox reactions when rubbed on the surface of zinc oxide. Compared to H2O, CA is more electrostatically polarized and can participate in more reactions through electron transfer on the ZnO surface. First-principle calculations of adsorption energies show that the interactions are stronger when CA molecules are located on the LCO (110) surface. The combination of theoretical calculations and experiments verified that the tribocatalytic weak acid leaching process is an effective ion leaching scheme. The free radicals generated during the catalytic process promoted the leaching of metal ions, thus enabling the recycling of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. In addition, this method has great potential for the reduction and leaching of ions.
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- Journal of Advanced Ceramics
Launch of Materials and Solidification: A new international journal focused on solidification science and technology
Tsinghua University PressBusiness Announcement
Materials and Solidification, an international journal dedicated to advancing research in solidification theory, materials design, and processing technology, has officially launched its inaugural issue. Published by Tsinghua University Press and supported by the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, the journal is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Jinshan Li and Executive Editor Prof. Junjie Wang. It aims to serve as a high-level academic platform for global researchers and engineers to drive innovations in solidification science and its industrial applications.
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- Materials and Solidification
Magnetic chains on superconductors: New magnetic-superconducting heterostructure design advances quantum technology
Songshan Lake Materials LaboratoryPeer-Reviewed Publication
A research team from Shanghai Jiao Tong University has achieved a groundbreaking feat in quantum materials by growing ultrathin CrTe2 films on NbSe2 substrates using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). They created ultra-thin, stress-engineered structures that exhibit unique magnetic properties at the nanoscale. The study reveals how lattice mismatches induce periodic stress relief, leading to the formation of magnetic edge states that could be manipulated for future quantum technologies. This innovative approach opens new avenues for designing nanoscale spintronic devices and exploring topological quantum phenomena, paving the way for advancements in quantum computing and next-generation magnetic materials.
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- Materials Futures
International team identifies key to reliable tropical cyclone projections—realistic ocean warming patterns
Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of SciencesPeer-Reviewed Publication
In an era of intensifying extreme weather, this review offers a clear message: to better project the future of tropical cyclones in a warmer climate, we must first understand the patterns of the warming seas.
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- Advances in Atmospheric Sciences
Can microbial electrochemical sensors measure biochemical oxygen demand in saline wastewater?
KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Peer-Reviewed Publication
Treatment of industrial high-salinity wastewater (1%~3.5% NaCl) typically involves integrated physicochemical and biological technologies. This necessitates real-time monitoring of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) before biological treatment to assess biodegradability. While microbial electrochemical sensors (MESs) employing electroactive biofilms (EABs) as sensing elements to effectively measure BOD in municipal wastewater, their performance in saline environments may be compromised due to biofilm damage under salt stress. Leveraging the characteristic that certain electroactive microorganisms thrive in high-salinity conditions and that electrical stimulation enhances microbial salt tolerance, Professor Xin Wang’s team investigated microbial responses across different levels of salinity. The study examined MES performance and long-term stability at different salinity levels, aiming to determine whether such sensors can rapidly measure BOD in saline wastewater. Furthermore, it elucidates salt-tolerance mechanisms by analyzing EAB adaptations under salinity stress.
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- Water & Ecology