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Ethanol-assisted catalyst removes nitrogen oxides at low temperatures

Maximum Academic Press

A research team has developed an ethanol-assisted method for preparing manganese oxide-modified activated-carbon (MnOₓ/AC) catalysts that remove nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) efficiently at low temperatures.

Journal: Sustainable Carbon Materials

Cai Zhigang/Xie Shang/Shan Xiaofeng Team: Decoding the “cellular disguise” of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma metastasis through precision omics.

Science China Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma often progresses through metastasis, yet its cellular basis remains unclear. This study maps the pan-metastatic landscape of HNSCC and identifies a WDR54-driven cell identity reshaping axis. WDR54 epigenetically activates TGF-β-mediated pEMT, enhancing invasion, immune evasion and metastatic potential, offering new insight into prognosis and precision therapy.

Journal: Science Bulletin

Iron-modified carbon nanofibers cut the energy cost of CO₂ capture

Maximum Academic Press

A research team developed iron- and zirconium-modified carbon nanofibers that accelerate carbon dioxide (CO₂) release from monoethanolamine (MEA), a widely used solvent for post-combustion carbon capture.

Journal: Sustainable Carbon Materials

Oxygen nanobubbles turn biochar into an active defense against cadmium in flooded rice soils

Shenyang Agricultural University Collaborative Journals
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Cadmium contamination in paddy soils poses a serious challenge for rice production and food safety. Flooding can rapidly remove oxygen from soil, creating chemical conditions that may release cadmium and make it more available to plant roots. A new study reports that loading biochar with oxygen nanobubbles could help overcome this problem by actively regulating the environment around rice roots.

Journal: Biochar X

China-wide study finds hospitals have limited impact on antibiotic resistance in nearby surface waters

Shenyang Agricultural University Collaborative Journals
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Antibiotic resistance genes are now widely found in rivers, lakes, soils, animals, and people. Hospitals are often considered important sources because their wastewater can contain antibiotics, drug-resistant bacteria, and resistance genes. However, a nationwide study suggests that proper wastewater treatment and strict discharge controls can substantially reduce the impact of hospitals on surrounding water environments.

Journal: Biocontaminant

Warming reshapes how nitrogen is stored and lost in flooded rice soils

Shenyang Agricultural University Collaborative Journals
Peer-Reviewed Publication

As the climate warms, rice farmers may face a difficult balance. Higher temperatures can make nitrogen more available to crops, but they can also increase nitrogen losses to the atmosphere. A new study shows that flooded rice soils may partly compensate by redirecting nitrogen into more stable forms protected within soil aggregates and mineral particles.

Journal: Nitrogen Cycling

Silencing a fungal wall protein cuts powdery mildew on melon leaves

Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Powdery mildew fungi survive on living plants behind a cell wall that provides both structural support and a shield against host immunity.

Journal: Horticulture Research

Potato genes reveal why tubers develop smooth or russet skins

Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Potato skin is more than a surface feature: it shapes market appeal while helping tubers limit water loss and withstand environmental stress and mechanical damage.

Journal: Horticulture Research

Hidden genome variation steers growth in Gastrodia elata

Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A chromosome-level genome and population survey of the fungus-dependent orchid Gastrodia elata has revealed how hidden genetic differences may shape growth, tuber form, and carbohydrate allocation.

Journal: Horticulture Research

Transparent strain-insensitive stretchable ionic temperature sensor with MXene enhanced performance

Tsinghua University Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Temperature is a fundamental physical quantity. With the rapid development of stretchable electronics, transparent stretchable temperature sensors are in critical demand. However, performance retention under strain is a great challenge, and the influence of the electrode on the sensing performance is rarely reported.

Journal: Nano Research