Non‐Hermitian Boundary in a Surface Selective Reconstructed Magnetic Weyl Semimetal (Adv. Mater. 14/2025)
Weyl Semimetal
n article number 2419559, Cong Li, Tao Xiang, Oscar Tjernberg, and co-workers provide a feasible experimental platform, the surface reconstructed Weyl semimetal, to incorporate non-Hermitian effects into condensed matter physics for the first time. The emergence of boundary non-Hermitian effects offers valuable insights into the abnormal anomalous Hall effect observed in the Weyl semimetal NdAlSi and suggests that the potential to modify the overall transport properties of topological materials through simple adjustments to their surface atomic arrangements.
Rational Design of Methylated Triazine‐Based Linear Conjugated Polymers for Efficient CO2 Photoreduction with Water (Adv. Mater. 14/2025)
CO2 Photoreduction
A novel family of porous methylated triazine-based linear conjugated polymers, which is capable of mimicking natural leaves for efficient CO2 photoreduction with only H2O vapor, has been developed through a facile condensation reaction between benzamidine-type monomers and acetic anhydride for the first time, opening-up new possibilities in the development of new polymeric semiconductors for artificial photocatalysis. More details can be found in article number 2417437 by Xiaodong Li, Sheng Dai, and co-workers.
Engineered Neutrophil Nanovesicles for Inhibiting Corneal Neovascularization by Synergistic Anti‐Inflammatory, Anti‐VEGF, and Chemoexcited Photodynamic Therapy (Adv. Mater. 14/2025)
Chemoexcited Photodynamic Therapy
Inspired by the ancient Chinese myth of “Hou Yi Shooting the Suns,” the cover features a striking representation where the largest sun symbolizes the healthy eye, while others represent diseased eyes impacted by neovascularization. The arrows, representing the synthesized NCCR drug, target corneal neovascularization, offering a potential treatment to restore sight and improve eye health. More details can be found in article number 2411030 by Changlong Wang, Hua Gao, and co-workers.
Self‐Adaptive Polarized Photoresponse in Organic Single‐Crystal Phototransistors for Bionic Night‐Time Polarization Perception (Adv. Mater. 14/2025)
Bionic Polarization Vision
In article number 2415530, Xiujuan Zhang and co-workers report a photo-adaptive polarization-sensitive organic phototransistor for bionic night-time polarization perception. Ultrahigh dichroic ratio of >105 is achieved through time accumulation under ultraweak light of 200 nW cm−2. High-contrast polarization imaging is realized in artificial moonlit environment with a low degree of linear polarization of 0.26, reaching the detection threshold of night-active dung beetles.
High-Iodine-Loading Quasi-Solid-State Zinc-Iodine Batteries Enabled by a Continuous Ion-Transport Network
DOI: 10.1039/D5EE01170A, PaperXin Yang, Minghao Xie, Zhijie Yan, Hang Ruan, Chunpeng Yang, Zaiping Guo, Zi-Jian Zheng
Zinc-iodine (Zn–I₂) batteries are promising candidates for next-generation large-scale energy storage systems due to their inherent safety, environmental sustainability, and potential cost-effectiveness compared to lithium-ion batteries. Their applications, however, have...
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Recent Advances in Perovskite Air Electrode Materials for Protonic Solid Oxide Electrochemical Cells
DOI: 10.1039/D5EE00983A, Review ArticleCancan Peng, xu han, Sebete S Mabaleha, Philip Kwong, Yao Zheng, Xiaoyong Xu
Intermediate-temperature proton-conducting solid oxide cells (P-SOCs) have emerged as a promising technology for power generation and hydrogen production. They have gained significant attention due to their lower operating temperature, higher...
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Reversible shuffle twinning yields anisotropic tensile superelasticity in ceramic GeSe
Nature Nanotechnology, Published online: 10 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41565-025-01902-7
In situ mechanical testing and simulations unveil a reversible shuffle twinning mechanism enabled by bond switching, which gives rise to anisotropic tensile superelasticity in GeSe ceramics.Shedding light on quantum geometry
Nature Materials, Published online: 10 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41563-025-02172-3
Measuring the bulk photovoltaic effect in twisted bilayer graphene provides a fascinating way to probe the quantum geometry shaped by interactions.A non-fullerene acceptor for perovskites
Nature Materials, Published online: 10 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41563-025-02189-8
A non-fullerene-based electron-transporting material helps achieve superior efficiency, thermal stability, processability and defect passivation in perovskite solar cells.Bridging the gap between precatalysts and electrocatalysts
Nature Materials, Published online: 10 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41563-025-02210-0
An operando tracking and tuning of the activation procedure of oxygen evolution electrocatalysts substantially enhances durability, highlighting the importance of informed and controlled transformations of precatalysts for applicative design.Ratepayer-backed bonds for utility financings
Nature Energy, Published online: 10 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41560-025-01755-3
Utilities are increasingly using ratepayer-backed bonds (RBBs) to provide financial protection against extreme weather and more broadly, the energy transition. Consequently, we outline best practices for public utility commissions and ratepayer advocates to reduce financing costs and protect ratepayers in the execution of RBBs.Heat treatment in an oxygen-rich environment to suppress deep-level traps in Cu<sub>2</sub>ZnSnS<sub>4</sub> solar cell with 11.51% certified efficiency
Nature Energy, Published online: 10 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41560-025-01756-2
The efficiency of pure sulfide kesterite solar cells is limited by deep-level defects. Wu et al. develop a heat treatment in an oxygen-rich environment to suppress sulfur vacancies, achieving an 11.51% certified efficiency.The electrode-electrolyte interface of Cu via modulation excitation X-ray absorption spectroscopy
DOI: 10.1039/D5EE01068C, CommunicationAngel T. Garcia-Esparza, Xiang Li, Finn Babbe, Jinkyu Lim, K. Dean Skoien, Philipp Stefan Simon, Junko Yano, Dimosthenis Sokaras
Accessing the electrode-electrolyte interface under operating conditions and capturing time-resolved kinetics challenge electrochemical studies. Copper’s interfacial oxidation dynamics remain unclear despite extensive research. Modulation excitation X-ray absorption spectroscopy (ME-XAS) probes...
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Fri 06 Jun 15:00: Title to be confirmed
Abstract not available
- Speaker: Catherine Arnett and Tyler Chang (EleutherAI and UC San Diego)
- Friday 06 June 2025, 15:00-16:00
- Venue: Room FW26 with Hybrid Format. Here is the Zoom link for those that wish to join online: https://cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/4751389294?pwd=Z2ZOSDk0eG1wZldVWG1GVVhrTzFIZz09.
- Series: NLIP Seminar Series; organiser: Suchir Salhan.
Thu 17 Jul 16:00: Dr John James, Immunology, Warwick Medical School. Warwick Medical School, Warwick
This Cambridge Immunology Network Seminar will take place on Thursday 17 July 2025, starting at 4:00pm, in the Ground Floor Lecture Theatre, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre (JCBC)
Speaker: Dr John James, Associate Professor, Immunology, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick
Title: TBC
Host: Mathilde Colombe and Tim Halim, CRUK Cambridge
Refreshments will be available following the seminar.
- Speaker: Speaker to be confirmed
- Thursday 17 July 2025, 16:00-17:00
- Venue: Lecture Theatre, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
- Series: Cambridge Immunology Network Seminar Series; organiser: Ruth Paton.
Thu 10 Jul 16:00: Dr. Jakob Zimmermann, Department for Biomedical Research, University of Berne
This Cambridge Immunology Network Seminar will take place on Thursday 12 June 2025, starting at 4:00-5:00pm
Speaker: Jakob Zimmermann, Department for Biomedical Research, University of Berne, Germany
Title: TBC
Host: Yorgo Modis, CITIID , Cambridge
Refreshments will be available following the seminar.
- Speaker: Jakob Zimmermann, Department for Biomedical Research, University of Berne
- Thursday 10 July 2025, 16:00-17:00
- Venue: Lecture Theatre, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
- Series: Cambridge Immunology Network Seminar Series; organiser: Ruth Paton.
Thu 12 Jun 16:00: Professor Thomas Bowden, Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics, Oxford
This Cambridge Immunology Network Seminar will take place on Thursday 12 June 2025, starting at 4:00-5:00pm
Speaker: Professor Thomas Bowden, Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics, Oxford
Title: TBC
Host: Yorgo Modis, CITIID , Cambridge
Refreshments will be available following the seminar.
- Speaker: Professor Thomas Bowden, Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics, Oxford
- Thursday 12 June 2025, 16:00-17:00
- Venue: Lecture Theatre, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
- Series: Cambridge Immunology Network Seminar Series; organiser: Ruth Paton.
Thu 01 May 16:00: Self or non-self? Detection of nucleic acids in the endolysosome
This Cambridge Immunology and Medicine Seminar will take place on Thursday 1 May 2025, starting at 4:00pm, in the Max Perutz Lecture Theatre, MRC LMB , Francis Crick Avenue.
Speaker: Professor Veit Hornung, Gene Center and Department of Biochemistry, University of Munich
Title: ‘Self or non-self? Detection of nucleic acids in the endolysosome’
Abstract: A central function of our innate immune system is to detect microbial pathogens by the presence of their nucleic acid genomes or their transcriptional or replicative activity. In mammals, a receptor-based system – represented by pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) – is primarily responsible for the detection of “non-self” nucleic acids. In recent years, tremendous progress has been made in identifying the key sensing and signaling components required for this complex task. The first group of PRRs identified as nucleic acid sensing receptors are the toll-like receptors (TLRs). TLRs are expressed as transmembrane receptors with their ligand binding domain facing either the extracellular space or the luminal compartment. A distinct evolutionary subset of TLRs is located in the endolysosomal compartment, which in the human system includes TLR7 , TLR8 and TLR9 . While TLR9 recognizes single-stranded DNA with unmethylated CG motifs, which are indeed suppressed in the host genome, TLR7 and TLR8 have evolved to recognize RNA degradation products. Although there has been considerable research on RNA -sensing TLRs, our understanding of their capability to differentiate between non-self and self-RNA remains limited, particularly considering the prevalence of self-RNA in the endolysosomal compartment. In this talk, I will provide an update on our recent work on this topic and present some novel insights into how TLR7 and TLR8 discriminate self from non-self.
Host: Felix Randow, MRC -LMB, Cambridge
Refreshments will be available following the seminar.
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF VENUE
- Speaker: Prof. Dr. Veit Hornung, Gene Center Munich
- Thursday 01 May 2025, 16:00-17:00
- Venue: Max Perutz Lecture Theatre, MRC LMB, Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge CB2 0QH .
- Series: Cambridge Immunology Network Seminar Series; organiser: Ruth Paton.
Fri 16 May 16:00: Maxwell’s tape measure
Tape-springs are thin, transversely curved strips, of which the carpenter’s tape measures is a familiar everyday example. When you bend a tape-spring, it initially deforms uniformly, before suddenly forming a highly curved “fold” region: an example of elastic localisation. The curvature in the fold and unfolded regions are governed by the Maxwell equal areas construction – familiar from thermodynamics – applied to the tape-spring moment-curvature relationship. In our recent work, we have introduced “tapered-springs”: tape-springs with varying cross-sectional geometry along their length. When bent, we observe novel spiral-shaped folds and “jumping” behaviour. Key to understanding this behaviour is the fact that the Maxwell equal-areas construction must be satisfied specifically on the propagating fronts of the fold
- Speaker: Jamie Clarkson, PhD student, CUED
- Friday 16 May 2025, 16:00-17:00
- Venue: JDB Seminar Room, CUED.
- Series: Engineering - Dynamics and Vibration Tea Time Talks; organiser: div-c.
Advanced Energy Harvesting from Low-Frequency Ocean Waves for Lithium-Ion Battery Applications
DOI: 10.1039/D5EE01492A, PaperYingjin Luo, Wentao Lei, Pengfei Chen, Tao Jiang, Andeng Liu, Meidan Ye, Zijie Xu, Zhong Lin Wang, Wenxi Guo
The low root mean square (RMS) current density generated by triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) has significantly hindered their effectiveness in charging lithium batteries. In response, we present a universal energy storage...
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