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Mechanically Programmable DNA Hydrogel Microparticles for 3D Cellular Systems

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
DNA hydrogel microparticles are designed to exhibit controllable viscoelasticity and stiffness across three orders of magnitude from 30Pa$30 \,\mathrm{Pa}$ to 6.5kPa$6.5 \,\mathrm{kPa}$. They are uptaken into fibroblast spheroids where they are actively remodeled by cellular forces depending on their mechanical properties.
Tobias Walther, Eleni Dalaka, Gotthold Fläschner, Manuel Gómez‐González, Ilia Platzman, Sadaf Pashapour, Michelle Emmert, Pere Roca‐Cusachs, Xavier Trepat, Kerstin Göpfrich   +9 more
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Assembling a True “Olympic Gel” From over 16 000 Combinatorial DNA Rings

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Olympic gels are an elusive class of soft matter, consisting of molecular networks held together purely by mechanically interlocked rings. Their topological structure promises unique properties and functions, but their synthesis has proven notoriously difficult.
Sarah K. Speed, Yu‐Hsuan Peng, Azra Atabay, Krishna Gupta, Toni Müller, Carolin Fischer, Ilka M. Hermes, Jens‐Uwe Sommer, Michael Lang, Elisha Krieg   +9 more
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Integrated responses: Multi-dimensional evidence of diet-microbiome coupling of fish across a River Continuum in a dry-hot valley

Global Ecology and Conservation
The altitudinal gradient in river systems acts as a key environmental filter, shaping energy flow and community structure in aquatic biota as predicted by the River Continuum Concept.
Yaqiu Liu, Yongzhan Mai, Zhihan Liu, Konstantinos Ar. Kormas, Yuefei Li, Xinhui Li, Jie Li   +6 more
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Phase Engineering of Atomically Precise Nanoclusters (APNCs) of Gold and Beyond

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Engineering the structural phase of materials is of paramount importance for both fundamental research and practical applications. In this Review, we summarize the recent progress in controlling the phases of atomically precise nanoclusters (APNCs) of gold, silver and copper, as well as bimetallic systems. The phase‐enabled material properties of APNCs
Yitong Wang, Avirup Sardar, Weijie Ji, Zhongyu Liu, Rongchao Jin   +4 more
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Electrophysiological and Behavioral Responses of Thrips hawaiiensis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) to the Floral Volatiles of the Horticultural Plant Magnolia grandiflora (Magnoliales: Magnoliaceae)

Insects
Volatile cues are important in the host detection and discrimination of phytophagous insects, allowing them to find suitable hosts. Here, the electroantennography (EAG) and behavioral responses of female Thrips hawaiiensis to the floral volatiles of ...
Tao Zhang, Yuping Yang, Filippo Maggi, Feiyu Jiang, Rongrong Yuan, Lujie Huang, Xueyan Zhang, Yu Cao, Yulin Gao   +8 more
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Phase Engineering of Nanomaterials (PEN): Evolution, Current Challenges, and Future Opportunities

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the synthesis, phase transition, advanced characterization spanning ex situ to in situ and operando techniques, and diverse applications of phase engineering of nanomaterials (PEN). It further outlines key challenges and future opportunities, such as phase stability, architecture control, and artificial intelligence (AI)‐driven ...
Ye Chen, Zhanxi Fan, Jingjie Ge, Qiyuan He, Zhuangchai Lai, Jiawei Liu, Chaoliang Tan, Hua Zhang   +7 more
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A chromosome-level genome assembly of Electrophorus voltai, a species of electric eel

Scientific Data
Electrophorus voltai, a South American electric eel, is renowned as the most powerful bioelectricity generator, capable of producing electric discharges reaching 860 volts. This remarkable ability positions it as an invaluable model for investigating the
Yuanyuan Wang, Yi Liu, Yexin Yang, Chao Bian, Chao Liu, Yang Zhang, Xidong Mu   +6 more
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World's five worst invasive alien ant threats to biodiversity hotspots will not decrease significantly under future climatic conditions

Global Ecology and Conservation
Invasive alien ants have reduced the populations of native species and even caused species extinction through direct predation, competition for resources and disruption of ecological relationships, posing a significant threat to global biodiversity ...
Ming Li, Haoxiang Zhao, Zhenan Jin, Xiaoqing Xian, Jianyang Guo, Nianwan Yang, Rui Wang, Tao Jia, Wanxue Liu   +8 more
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Machine Learning Accelerated Computational Design of Bio‐Inspired Catalysts in the Nitrogen Reduction Reaction

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
We introduce a computational workflow that combines quantum chemical calculations and machine learning techniques to predict the catalytic performance of a wide range of catalysts in the nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR). The analysis of the trained models provides insights into the complex structure–activity relationship in experimental catalytic ...
Leonardo Di Ciano, Zihan You, Haoran Chen, Qifan Zhong, Rong‐Zhen Liao, Shaoqi Zhan   +5 more
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Comparative Efficacy of Trichogramma (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) Species and Strains for Biological Control of the Tomato Leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae): Laboratory-to-Field Assessments

Horticulturae
Tuta absoluta (Meyrick), a new invasive pest in China, is a major threat to global tomato production. Trichogramma egg parasitoids are an effective approach to controlling this pest.
Gui-Fen Zhang, Chen-Ming Zhao, Yi-Bo Zhang, Dong-Fang Ma, Ping Li, Yong-Wang Guo, Wan-Cai Liu, Yu-Sheng Wang, Cong Huang, Xiao-Qing Xian, Fang-Hao Wan   +10 more
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