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Resolving three-dimensional nanoscale heterogeneities in lithium metal batteries with cryoelectron tomography Current direct observation of sensitive battery materials and interfaces primarily relies on two-dimensional (2D) imaging, leaving out their three-dimensional (3D) relationship. Here, we used cryoelec...

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Article: Resolving three-dimensional nanoscale heterogeneities in lithium metal batteries with cryoelectron tomography by Zewen Zhang, Jane K.J. Lee, Yanbin Li, Weijiang Zhou, Gong-Her Wu, Hao Lyu, Jiayu Wan, Hao Chen, William Huang, Yusheng Ye, Yi Cui, Michael F. Schmid, Wah Chiu, Yi Cui. Cell Press, Matter, cell.com/matter.

Yi Cui and colleagues present cryoelectron tomography and microscopy to visualize heterogeneities and atomic details in dendrites in 3D in #MatterVolume8Issue7!

Development of quick, sensitive method for pea variety selection Here, we present an AIE-based strategy for quick and sensitive pea variety selection in stressful environments.

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Article: Development of quick, sensitive method for pea variety selection by Lin Kong, Wei He, Fen Zhao, Xiaoai Chen, Rui Zhang, Bin Zhou, Zheng Zhao, Ben Zhong Tang. Cell Press, Matter, cell.com/matter.

Ben Zhong Tang and colleagues present an AIE-based strategy for quick and sensitive pea variety selection in stressful environments in #MatterVolume8Issue7!

Mitigating electrode erosion through molten metal confinement in ceramic nanowire networks Inspired by how chain-like additives (e.g., polymers) thicken common fluids, the current work demonstrates that a ceramic nanowire network can significantly enhance the viscosity of molten metal. The ...

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Article: Mitigating electrode erosion through molten metal confinement in ceramic nanowire networks by Pengyu Chen, Jiaxing Huang. Cell Press, Matter, cell.com/matter.

Pengyu Chen and Jiaxing Huang show that a ceramic nanowire network can significantly enhance the viscosity of molten metal in #MatterVolume8Issue7!

Iron-rich diet enhances the damage resistance of bamboo rat tooth enamel The role of trace elements in strengthening tooth enamel across scales remains unclear. By feeding bamboo rats with diets that modulate iron intake, we created enamel with different iron contents. We ...

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Article: Iron-rich diet enhances the damage resistance of bamboo rat tooth enamel by Yu-Feng Meng, Yin-Bo Zhu, Bo Yang, Li-Chuan Zhou, Si-Chao Zhang, Yan-Ru Wang, Xiang-Sen Meng, Binghui Ge, Li-Bo Mao, Shu-Hong Yu. Cell Press, Matter, cell.com/matter.

Shu-Hong Yu and colleagues show that iron-rich diet strengthens tooth enamel in #MatterVolume8Issue7!

Membrane nanoreactors for mild and high-efficiency synthesis of β-blockers We report mild and high-efficiency propranolol synthesis with ≈100% conversion and ≈100% selectivity in less than 4.63 s at 23°C by optimizing the interlayer spacing of amine-functionalized membranes ...

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Article: Membrane nanoreactors for mild and high-efficiency synthesis of β-blockers by Jiangwei Fu, Xiang Li, Guandi He, Jiayuan Jin, Shuai Pang, Yuhui Zhang, Xiao Jing, Daoling Peng, Xiqi Zhang, Lei Jiang. Cell Press, Matter, cell.com/matter.

Lei Jiang and colleagues report mild and high-efficiency propranolol synthesis in #MatterVolume8Issue7!

Building RNA concentration fields Cells read chemical landscapes to decide where to grow. This study unveils a “chemical canvas” where hydrogels continuously make RNA while surrounding enzymes erase it, letting any arrangement of gel ...

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Article: Building RNA concentration fields by Dong Woo Kim, Moshe Rubanov, Alison Grinthal, Pepijn Moerman, Rebecca Schulman. Cell Press, Matter, cell.com/matter.

Rebecca Schulman and colleagues show how to map out almost any 2D chemical pattern you like using short RNA molecules in #MatterVolume8Issue7!

High strength and ductility in a lightweight AlTiNbZrTa refractory high-entropy alloy enabled by nanophase precipitation and solute segregation Refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs) are one of the best alternatives to Ni-based superalloys,whichhave significantly attracted the attention of researchers. However, to apply RHEAs to engineering i...

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Article: High strength and ductility in a lightweight AlTiNbZrTa refractory high-entropy alloy enabled by nanophase precipitation and solute segregation by Muhammad Abubaker Khan, Jamieson Brechtl, Li Jingyuan, N. Radhika, Yong Zhang, Peter K. Liaw, Wei-Bing Liao, Mohamed A. Afifi. Cell Press, Matter, cell.com/matter.

Mohamed A. Afifi and colleagues present a new lightweight refractory high-entropy alloy in #MatterVolume8Issue7!

Accelerating CO2 direct air capture screening for metal-organic frameworks with a transferable machine learning force field DAC of CO2 using porous materials holds promise for achieving net-zero emissions but is hindered by slow, inaccurate simulations. We integrate machine learning models into simulation workflows to enab...

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Article: Accelerating CO2 direct air capture screening for metal-organic frameworks with a transferable machine learning force field by Yunsung Lim, Hyunsoo Park, Aron Walsh, Jihan Kim. Cell Press, Matter, cell.com/matter.

Jihan Kim and colleagues present an AI-powered platform for discovery of MOFs for CO2 capture in #MatterVolume8Issue7!

Regular mesoporous nanosheets with mesoscopic high surface pore curvature and accelerated ion-transport channels Two-dimensional hierarchical mesoporous carbon/MXene heterostructures with high surface pore curvature were successfully constructed via a stable-monomicelle-assisted interfacial assembly strategy. Th...

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Article: Regular mesoporous nanosheets with mesoscopic high surface pore curvature and accelerated ion-transport channels by Ziyan Han, Xiankai Fan, Luxiao Zhang, Kun Wang, Jie Wang, Hao Li, Guangmei Jiang, Wenhui Li, Lipeng Wang, Yuzhu Ma, Kun Lan, Bing Ma, Wei Zhang, Yujuan Zhao, Jun Li, Wei Li, Dongliang Chao, Dongyuan Zhao, Zaiwang Zhao. Cell Press, Matter, cell.com/matter.

Zaiwang Zhao and colleagues synthesize nanosheets with high pore curvature from monomicelles in #MatterVolume8Issue7!

Metallic monolayer iodinene sheets 2D iodinene has been theoretically proposed and identified as a promising candidate for topological 2D materials. However, it faces the challenge of developing a reliable synthesis for atomically thin...

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Article: Metallic monolayer iodinene sheets by Yan Luo, Chun Huang, Xiaocang Han, Dawei Zhou, Zishen Wang, Chao Zhu, Jingsi Qiao, Xiaoxu Zhao. Cell Press, Matter, cell.com/matter.

Xiaoxu Zhao and colleagues present a solution method to grow monolayer iodinene sheets on 2D templates in #MatterVolume8Issue7!

Hierarchically structured phytoglycogen aerogels for atmospheric water harvesting Water scarcity drives the need for a sustainable solution to atmospheric water harvesting. We present a hierarchical aerogel from biodegradable phytoglycogen nanoparticles featuring three distinct por...

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Article: Hierarchically structured phytoglycogen aerogels for atmospheric water harvesting by Yingshan Ma, Ian Kenalty, Niher R. Sarker, Yuhang Huang, Baichuan Kou, Cheng Hao, Ning Yan, Jay Werber, Eugenia Kumacheva. Cell Press, Matter, cell.com/matter.

Eugenia Kumacheva and colleagues present a hierarchical aerogel for water harvesting in #MatterVolume8Issue7!

Eco-voxels: Building blocks for sustainable, load-bearing structures Eco-voxels contribute to the advent of sustainable construction by introducing load-bearing building blocks that are modular, reconfigurable, and scalable. These components bridge material innovation ...

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Article: Eco-voxels: Building blocks for sustainable, load-bearing structures by Dimitrios Georgiou, Daniel Okegbu, Zeshi Yang, Tao Wang, Michael R. Snowdon, Amar Mohanty, Neil Gershenfeld, Wentao Yan, Christos E. Athanasiou. Cell Press, Matter, cell.com/matter.

Christos E. Athanasiou and colleagues present environmentally-friendly eco-voxels in #MatterVolume8Issue7!

Fermi surface origin of the low-temperature magnetoresistance anomaly We report a prominent magnetoresistance anomaly at low temperatures in Cr, Mo, and W and attribute the electronic carriers’ movement around sharp curvatures of the Fermi surface as its microscopic ori...

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Article: Fermi surface origin of the low-temperature magnetoresistance anomaly by Yejun Feng, Yishu Wang, Thomas F. Rosenbaum, Peter B. Littlewood, Hua Chen. Cell Press, Matter, cell.com/matter.

Hua Chen and colleagues look into the origin of the magnetoresistance anomaly at low temperatures in Cr, Mo, and W in #MatterVolume8Issue7!

Thermo-induced reversible nanoemulsification Inspired by the natural dynamics of cloud formation, this study presents a reversible, surfactant-free method for generating nanoemulsions through temperature-controlled cycles. The approach enables p...

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Article: Thermo-induced reversible nanoemulsification by Pingan Zhu, Liqiu Wang. Cell Press, Matter, cell.com/matter.

Pingan Zhu and Liqiu Wang present a reversible, surfactant-free method for generating nanoemulsions through temperature-controlled cycles in #MatterVolume8Issue7!

Halogen and hydrogen bonded 2-X-pyridin-3-ol (X = Cl, Br, I) organic crystals with large shear piezoelectricity Density functional theory calculations have revealed and rationalized the piezoelectric response of a series of halogenated pyridinol crystals. These crystals produce a large surface charge under shea...

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Article: Halogen and hydrogen bonded 2-X-pyridin-3-ol (X = Cl, Br, I) organic crystals with large shear piezoelectricity by Geetu Kumari, Charlie O’Mahony, Ragima V.P. Veluthaparambath, Suman Bhattacharya, Binoy K. Saha, Sarah Guerin. Cell Press, Matter, cell.com/matter.

Sarah Guerin and colleagues present piezoelectric response of a series of halogenated pyridinol crystals in #MatterVolume8Issue7!