Researchers from Hohai University, Northwestern University, and Politecnico di Milano have introduced a pioneering mesoscale mechanical discrete model, LDPM-MicroF, to simulate the fracture behavior of micro fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC), as reported in Engineering.

Researchers have recently made remarkable progress in the field of non-line-of-sight imaging. They introduced a concept of vectorial digitelligent optics, which offers precise control over light properties. This innovation has shown excellent performance in single-object, multi-object, and polarization-selected non-line-of-sight imaging experiments, opening up new possibilities for various applications despite some existing technical challenges.

In a latest research, scientists from Jiangsu University have developed an advanced method for the specific identification of adenosine 5′-monophosphate (AMP). Through bioinspired surface engineering with dual covalent receptors incorporated via precise post-imprinting modifications on mesoporous silica nanosheets, this novel approach demonstrates remarkable performance in enhancing the recognition efficiency of AMP, holding promise for applications in biochemical analysis and related areas.

A recent study by researchers from Peking University demonstrates the potential of nuclear electric resonance to control the nuclear spins of nitrogen atoms in DNA using electric field gradients, thereby achieving artificial intervention to manipulate DNA for computation. Utilizing molecular dynamics simulations, quantum chemical computations and theoretical analyses, the research reveals how electric field gradient orientation patterns vary with DNA bases and nitrogen atom sites, encoding genetic and structural information into the direction of nitrogen nuclear spins. The research was published Dec. 12 in Intelligent Computing, a Science Partner Journal, in an open access article titled “Encoding Genetic and Structural Information in DNA Using Electric Field Gradients and Nuclear Spins.”

Researchers have achieved remarkable progress in the field of electromagnetic metamaterials (EMMs) through 3D and 4D printing technologies. This innovation is set to revolutionize multiple industries by overcoming traditional manufacturing limitations and enabling the creation of highly functional and adaptable EMMs with diverse applications.