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Manipulation of multiple connected quantum objects is mandatory for any scalable quantum information platform. Based on finely tuned virtual gate control, the integration of nearest-neighbour coupled semiconductor quantum dots in a 3 × 3 array enables 2D coherent spin control.
New mechanistic insights into nanoparticle–plant interactions show that specifically designed silica nanoparticles have the potential to serve as an inexpensive, highly efficient, safe and tracelessly degradable alternative for pesticides.
Graphene–insulator–metal heterostructures show three orders of magnitude enhancement of the third-harmonic generation with respect to the bare graphene case.
Controlling immune cell activation would improve the efficiency of cell-based immunotherapies and reduce its associated risks. Here biodegradable particles are functionalized with DNA scaffolds for precise conjugation of a range of immunomodulating agents and applied ex vivo and in vivo for engineered immune cell modulation.
The conductance of a six-nanometre molecular wire can be reproducibly modulated by a factor of more than 1 × 104 at room temperature by enhancing destructive quantum interference amongst occupied molecular orbitals.
A highly porous carbon-based electrode with optimal mechanical and electrochemical properties is implemented in a bioelectronics device for the modulation of cardiomyocyte contraction in vitro, the excitation of heart and retina ex vivo and the stimulation of sciatic nerve in vivo.
The direct growth of large-area nanosheets of diverse phase-pure Ruddlesden–Popper perovskites enables the fabrication of arbitrary vertical heterostructures and multi-heterostructures of perovskites.
The shuttling effect in Li–S batteries can be drastically suppressed by using a single-atom Co catalyst and polar ZnS nanoparticles embedded in a macroporous conductive matrix as a cathode. Using this strategy, Li–S pouch cells show stable cycling and high energy performances.
Two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy reveals the existence of intermolecular conical intersections in molecular aggregates relevant for photovoltaics.
Inspired by biological models, I–quartet artificial water channels can be incorporated in composite polyamide membranes synthesized via interfacial polymerization, providing biomimetic membranes for desalination.
Two-dimensional self-assembled heterostructures of graphene oxide and polyamine macromolecules are used to create membranes with tuneable permeability for water and ions.
Metal–organic frameworks form a permselective membrane that prevents the migration of redox species in organic batteries, resulting in enhanced cyclability.
A fluoropolymer-based cancer nanovaccine that delivers antigens directly to the cytosol of dendritic cells and elicits strong antitumour immune responses inhibiting tumour growth in animal models can be used to produce personalized treatment for post-surgical immunotherapy.
A hexagonal boron nitride nanocoating grown directly on a stainless-steel mesh enables ultrahigh power input intensity in an electrothermal membrane distillation system to desalinate hypersaline solutions with exceptionally high water flux, single-pass water recovery and heat utilization efficiency.
A shape-changing pH-responsive cancer vaccine delivers antigenic peptides directly to the cytoplasm and boosts the cellular immune response upon activation of the inflammasome pathway, efficiently inhibiting tumour growth and extending survival in animal tumour models.