Developing environmentalyl friendly and energy-efficient CO₂ adsorbents for post-combustion capture is a critical step toward achieving toward carbon neutrality. While aqueous amines and metal oxides have play pivotal roles in CO₂ capture, their application is limited by issues such as secondary pollution and high energy consumption. In contrast, Zn-based metal-organic frameworks (Zn-based MOFs) have emerged as a green alternative, offering low toxicity reduced regeneration temperatures, and high efficiency in both CO₂ adsorption and catalytic conversion into valuable fuels and chemicals. This mini review begins with a general introduction to MOFs in CO₂ capture and conversion, followed by an overview of early studies on Zn-based MOFs for CO₂ capture. It then summarizes recent research advancements in Zn-based MOFs for integrated CO₂ capture and conversion. Finally, it discusses key challenges and future research directions for post-combustion CO₂ capture and conversion using Zn-based MOFs.

In a paper published on aBIOTECH, the authors introduce BacPhase, a sequence-based phasing method that uses restriction enzyme-digested and self-ligated BACs followed by PCR and PacBio HiFi sequencing. It generates high-resolution bin markers, enabling precise haplotype resolution in polyploid plants like potato without Hi-C or physical maps, significantly improving genome scaffolding and supporting breeding applications.

Computational fluorescence microscopy (CFM) requires accurate point spread function (PSF) characterization for high-quality imaging. We propose a sample prior–based PSF decoupling method, where regular fluorescent samples act as modulators to computationally optimize the system PSF. This approach avoids modeling errors and low SNR limitations of theoretical or particle-based PSFs. Experiments demonstrate high-contrast, multicolor, and large-depth imaging comparable to confocal microscopy, offering a general strategy for accurate system characterization in advanced CFM.

Scientists have developed a groundbreaking on-chip quantum memory platform using 3D-nanoprinted hollow-core waveguides called "light cages" to store flying photons in cesium vapor. This innovative approach achieves storage times of several hundred nanoseconds while enabling multiple quantum memories on a single chip. The technology marks a major advance in spatially multiplexed quantum memories for use in quantum repeaters and photonic quantum computing platforms.

In a paper published on aBIOTECH, the authors leveraged the longest-path algorithm in conjunction with the species’ whole-genome duplication history to precisely control alignment depth and identify collinear gene pairs. They further conducted a differential analysis of inverted versus non-inverted genes within collinear blocks to uncover potential functional and evolutionary distinctions.

In a paper published in aBIOTECH, the authors introduce NLRSeek, a reannotation-based pipeline for comprehensive mining of nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat (NLR) genes in plants. NLR genes are essential for plant immunity but are frequently missed by conventional annotation methods. NLRSeek effectively recovers and identifies these overlooked genes, facilitating studies of plant defense mechanisms and the discovery of resistance gene resources.

This study demonstrates that fast raster-scan optoacoustic mesoscopy (fRSOM) enables non-invasive, detailed visualization of microvascular endothelial dysfunction (MiVED) at single-capillary resolution. The method identifies the layer-specific effects of smoking habit and cardiovascular disease on skin MiVED, which were previously unresolvable. fRSOM efficiently detects functional changes, suggesting MiVED as a promising early marker for disease detection and stratification, bridging important gaps in cardiovascular diagnostics.

Academician Yu-Zhong Wang's team at Sichuan University proposed an innovative "LEGO" strategy, successfully upgrading and recycling waste polyethylene (PE) into high-performance materials with multiple functions. This strategy degrades PE into oligomers, which are then modularly assembled with different functional monomers through dynamic imine bonds. This allows for customized functionalization, achieving multiple functions such as flame retardancy, antistatic properties, UV shielding, and dyeability. Simultaneously, the resulting material exhibits good physical and chemical recyclability. The article was published as an open access Research Article in CCS Chemistry, the flagship journal of the Chinese Chemical Society.

Climate change is not only warming the planet and disrupting rainfall, it is also quietly rewiring the way nitrogen moves through the world’s croplands, forests, and grasslands. This hidden shift in the global nitrogen cycle carries major consequences for food security, water quality, biodiversity, and climate policy.