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Pyridine acted as the main derivatization reagent to target metabolites with hydroxyl groups. Remarkably, the derivatization reaction proceeded rapidly without any catalyst owing to the high energy provided by the laser. The mass images of eight monoglycerides and 21 diglycerides were achieved after applying the platform into human ovarian cancer tissues. Notably, a higher mass intensity of these glycerides was captured in cancerous tissues than in para-cancerous tissues, which might infer aberrations in glyceride metabolisms of cancerous tissues.d-Penicillamine (d-Pen) is a sulfur compound used in the management of rheumatoid arthritis, Wilson's disease (WD), and alcohol dependence. Many side effects are associated with its use, particularly after long-term treatment. However, the molecular basis for such side effects is poorly understood. Based on the well-known oxidase activity of hemoproteins and the participation of catalase in cellular H2O2 redox signaling, we posit that d-Pen could inactivate catalase, thus disturbing H2O2 levels. Herein, we report on the molecular basis that could partly explain the side effects associated with this drug compound, and we demonstrate that it induces the formation of compound II, a temporarily inactive state of the enzyme, through two distinct mechanisms. Initially, d-Pen reacts with native catalase and/or iron metal ions, used to mimic non-heme iron overload observed in long-term treated WD patients, to generate thiyl radicals. These radicals partake in a futile redox cycle, thus producing superoxide radical anions O2•- and hydrogen peroxide H2O2. Then, either H2O2 unexpectedly reacts with reduced CAT-Fe(II) to produce compound II or both aforementioned reactive oxygen species intervene in compound II generation through compound I formation and then reduction. These findings support the evidence that d-Pen could perturb H2O2 redox homeostasis through transient but recurring catalase inactivation, which may in part rationalize some deleterious effects observed with this therapeutic agent, as discussed.Endocytosis, as one of the main ways for nanostructures enter cells, is affected by several aspects, and shape is an especially critical aspect during the endocytosis of nanostructures. However, it has remained challenging to capture the dynamic internalization behaviors of rod-shaped nanostructures while also probing the mechanical aspects of the internalization. Here, using the atomic force microscopy-based force tracing technique, transmission electron microscopy, and molecular dynamic simulation, we mapped the detailed internalization behaviors of rod-shaped nanostructures with different aspect ratios at the single-particle level. We found that the gold nanorod is endocytosed in a noncontinuous and force-rebound rotation manner, herein named "intermittent rotation". The force tracing test indicated that the internalization force (∼81 pN, ∼108 pN, and ∼157 pN) and time (∼0.56 s, ∼0.66 s, and ∼1.14 s for a 12.10 nm × 11.96 nm gold nanosphere and 26.15 nm × 13.05 nm and 48.71 nm × 12.45 nm gold nanorods, respectively) are positively correlated with the aspect ratios. However, internalization speed is negatively correlated with internalization time, irrespective of the aspect ratio. DT-061 datasheet Further, the energy analysis suggested that intermittent rotation from the horizontal to vertical direction can reduce energy dissipation during the internalization process. Thus, to overcome the energy barrier of internalization, the number and angle of rotation increases with aspect ratios. Our findings provide critical missing evidence of rod-shaped nanostructure's internalization, which is essential for fundamentally understanding the internalization mechanism in living cells.Optical imaging of targeted compartments within living animals has been widely adopted in many research areas. In particular, various fluorescence-based probes and emerged photoacoustic molecules that enable sensitive and specific imaging through tissue have greatly advanced clinically relevant studies. However, delivery and signal penetration have placed requirements on the performance of conventional optical probes. Here, we use hallow tantalum oxide (TaOx) nanoparticles to enclose fluorogen-activating protein (FAP) for the in vivo fluorescence and photoacoustic imaging of cancer cells. We found that the TaOx shell can provide a natural cover for the enclosed fluorogen/FAP complexes, protecting them from photobleaching and common biodegradation. Moreover, we have developed a near-infrared excitable tetrafluorinated photoacoustic fluorogen for the specific and persistent photoacoustic imaging of tumors. We believe that this enclosing and delivery strategy of optical biomolecules will be an attractive alternative for bioimaging.Gas separation performances are usually degraded under humid conditions for many crystalline porous materials because of the lack of water stability and/or the competition of water vapor toward the interaction sites (e.g., open metal sites). Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) are suitable candidates for practical applications in gas separation because of their excellent physical/chemical stabilities. However, the limitation of substituent positions in common ZIFs has prevented extensive pore engineering to improve their separation performance. In a type of gyroidal ZIFs with gie topology, the Schiff base moiety provides additional substituent positions, making it possible to modify the spatial arrangement of hydrophobic methyl groups. Herein, a new gyroidal ZIF, ZnBAIm (H2BAIm = 1,2-bis(1-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethylidene)hydrazine), is designed, synthesized, and characterized. The spatially modified ZnBAIm exhibits improved thermal/chemical/mechanical stabilities compared to ZnBIm (H2BIm = 1,2-bis((5H-imidazol-4-yl)methylene)hydrazine). ZnBAIm can remain intact up to about 480 °C in a N2 atmosphere and tolerate harsh treatments (e.g., 5 M NaOH aqueous solution at room temperature for 24 h and 190 MPa high pressure in the presence of water). Moreover, the modified pore and window sizes have improved significantly the ethane/ethylene selectivity and separation performance under humid conditions for ZnBAIm. Breakthrough experiments demonstrate efficient separation of a C2H6/C2H4 (50/50, v/v) binary gas mixture under ambient conditions; more importantly, the C2H6/C2H4 separation performance is unaffected under highly humid conditions (up to 80% RH). The separation performance is attributed to combined thermodynamic (stronger dispersion interaction with C2H6 than with C2H4) and kinetic factors (diffusion), determined by density functional theory calculations and kinetic adsorption study, respectively.In this study, optical multispectral sensors based on perovskite semiconductors have been proposed, simulated, and characterized. The perovskite material system combined with the 3D vertical integration of the sensor channels allow for realizing sensors with high sensitivities and a high spectral resolution. The sensors can be applied in several emerging areas, including biomedical imaging, surveillance, complex motion planning of autonomous robots or vehicles, artificial intelligence, and agricultural applications. The sensor elements can be vertically integrated on a readout electronic to realize sensor arrays and multispectral digital cameras. In this study, three- and six-channel vertically stacked perovskite sensors are optically designed, electromagnetically simulated, and colorimetrically characterized to evaluate the color reproduction. The proposed sensors allow for the implementation of snapshot cameras with high sensitivity. The proposed sensor is compared to other sensor technologies in terms of sensitivity and selectivity.Invert perovskite solar cells (PSCs) present a great potential for next-generation photovoltaics for their flexibility and tandem adaptability. In order to improve the conductivity of the hole transport layer (HTL), such as poly(triarylamine), highly conductive additives (e.g., F4TCNQ, Li-TFSI) were generally applied to achieve a power conversion efficiency (PCE) exceeding 21%. However, these additives significantly affect the long-term stability of the devices due to their humidity sensitivity. In this work, the HTL was counterintuitively optimized with insulating additives, such as polyphenylene sulfide, which enhanced PCE from 19.1 to 21.5% along with a noticeable improvement in device stability with T50 of 574 h under double 85 aging conditions. The performance enhancement is attributed to larger grain sizes in perovskite films on the HTL and better energy-level alignment between the HTL and perovskite after introducing the insulating additives, which compensate negative influence caused by additive-induced reduction in conductivity. Our work demonstrates that low-conductivity additives, rather than the commonly used high-conductivity counterparts, can also contribute to improving the photovoltaic performance in PSCs.Point defects in piezoelectric semiconductors play a significant role in regulating the piezocatalytic performance. However, the role of metal vacancies in piezocatalysis has been less explored than that of oxygen vacancies. Herein, Bi2WO6 (BWO) nanosheets with tunable Bi defects were synthesized using an ion exchange method. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy directly revealed the existence of Bi vacancies in the lattice of BWO nanosheets and the precipitation of Bi quasiparticles. The BWO nanosheets with the highest concentration of Bi vacancies exhibited an excellent decomposition efficiency (7.83 × 10-2 min-1) over rhodamine B under ultrasound. The phenomenon is mainly attributed to the increased charge carrier concentration as a consequence of defect energy levels. In addition, the significant enhancement of light absorption capacity caused by the surface plasmon resonance effect of quasiparticles indicates that Bi ions escape from the lattice and combine with free electrons around BWO to form Bi quantum dots, which function as electron traps to facilitate the separation of charge carriers during the piezocatalytic process. This work systematically reveals the essential affiliation of metal vacancies and surface metal clusters in piezocatalysts and verifies the significance of vacancy engineering in piezocatalytic application.A new environmentally friendly and economical recycling process for extracting metals from spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) using sulfuric acid and malonic acid as leaching agents is proposed. By applying Box-Behnken design (BBD) and response surface methodology (RSM) optimization techniques, the global optimal solution of the maximum leaching rate of metals in spent LIBs is realized. The results show that under the optimal conditions of 0.93 M H2SO4, 0.85 M malonic acid, and a liquid/solid ratio of 61 g·L-1, a temperature of 70 °C and 5 vol % of 30% H2O2, 99.79% Li, 99.46% Ni, 97.24% Co, and 96.88% Mn are recovered within 81 min. The error between the theoretical value and the actual value of the metal leaching rate predicted by the regression model is less than 1.0%. Additionally, the study of leaching kinetics reveals that the leaching process of Li, Ni, Co, and Mn in spent cathode materials was affected by the synergistic effect of interfacial mass transfer and solid product layer diffusion. Economic analysis reveals that evaluation index should be fully considered when formulating recovery processes for different metals.