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As a proof of concept, we demonstrate this developed NIR light triggered signal amplification process in selected living cancer cells for spatiotemporally controllable signal amplified mRNA imaging.High-throughput in vitro reporter gene assays are increasingly applied to assess the potency of chemicals to alter specific cellular signaling pathways. Genetically modified reporter gene cell lines provide stable readouts of the activation of cellular receptors or transcription factors of interest, but such reporter gene assays have been criticized for not capturing cellular metabolism. We characterized the metabolic activity of the widely applied AREc32 (human breast cancer MCF-7), ARE-bla (human liver cancer HepG2), and GR-bla (human embryonic kidney HEK293) reporter gene cells in the absence and in the presence of benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), an AhR ligand known to upregulate cytochrome P450 in vitro and in vivo. We combined fluorescence microscopy with chemical analysis, real-time PCR, and ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase activity measurements to track temporal changes in BaP and its metabolites in the cells and surrounding medium over time in relation to the expression and activity of metabolic enzymes. Decreasing BaP concentrations and formation of metabolites agreed with the high basal CYP1 activity of ARE-bla and the strong CYP1A1 mRNA induction in AREc32, whereas BaP concentrations were constant in GR-bla, in which neither metabolites nor CYP1 induction was detected. The study emphasizes that differences in sensitivity between reporter gene assays may be caused not only by different reporter constructs but also by a varying biotransformation rate of the evaluated parent chemical. The basal metabolic capacity of reporter gene cells in the absence of chemicals is not a clear indication because we demonstrated that the metabolic activity can be upregulated by AhR ligands during the assay. The combination of methods presented here is suitable to characterize the metabolic activity of cells in vitro and can improve the interpretation of in vitro reporter gene effect data and extrapolation to in vivo human exposure.The adsorption properties and microscopic mechanism of CO2 adsorption in 1,1-dimethyl-1,2-ethylenediamine (dmen) functionalized M2(dobpdc) (dobpdc4-=4,4'-dioxidobiphenyl-3,3'-dicarboxylate; M = Mg, Sc-Zn) have been completely unveiled for the first time via comprehensive investigations based on first-principles density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The results show that for the primary-primary amine, dmen prefers to interact with the open metal site of M2(dobpdc) via the end with smaller steric hindrance. The binding energies of dmen with MOFs are in the range of 104-174 kJ/mol. In presence of CO2, it fully inserts into the metal-N bond, forming ammonium carbamate. The CO2 binding energies vary from 53 to 89 kJ/mol, showing strong metal dependence. Among the 11 metals, dmen-Sc2(dobpdc) and dmen-Mg2(dobpdc) have the highest CO2 binding energies of 89 and 84 kJ/mol, respectively, and may have large CO2 adsorption capacity for practical applications. FGFR inhibitor More importantly, the microscopic CO2 capture process of dmen-M2(dobpdc) is revealed at the atomic level. The whole reaction process includes two steps, that is, formation of zwitterion intermediate (step 1) and rearrangement of the zwitterion intermediate (step 2). The first step in which nucleophilic addition between CO2 and the metal-bound amine and proton transfer from the metal-bound amine to free amine simultaneously occur is a rate-determining step, with higher energy barriers (0.99-1.35 eV). The second step with much lower barriers (maximum of 0.16 eV) is extremely easy, which can promote the whole CO2 uptake process in dmen-M2(dobpdc). This study provides a fundamental understanding of the underlying mechanism of the rather complicated CO2 adsorption process and sheds important insights on design, synthesis, and optimization of highly efficient CO2 capture materials.We find that conjugated polymers can undergo reversible structural phase transitions during electrochemical oxidation and ion injection. We study poly[2,5-bis(thiophenyl)-1,4-bis(2-(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)benzene] (PB2T-TEG), a conjugated polymer with glycolated side chains. Using grazing incidence wide-angle X-ray scattering (GIWAXS), we show that, in contrast to previously known polymers, this polymer switches between two structurally distinct crystalline phases associated with electrochemical oxidation/reduction in an aqueous electrolyte. Importantly, we show that this unique phase change behavior has important physical consequences for ion-polaron pair transport. Notably, using moving front experiments visualized by both optical microscopy and super-resolution photoinduced force microscopy (PiFM), we show that a laterally propagating ion-polaron pair front in PB2T-TEG exhibits non-Fickian transport, retaining a sharp step-edge profile, in stark contrast to the Fickian diffusion more commonly observed in polymers like P3MEEMT. This structural phase transition is reminiscent of those accompanying ion uptake in inorganic materials like LiFePO4. We propose that the engineering of similar properties in future conjugated polymers may enable the realization of new materials with superior performance in electrochemical energy storage or neuromorphic memory applications.Bioaerosols in the form of microscopic airborne particles pose pervasive risks to humans and livestock. As either fully active components (e.g., viruses, bacteria, and fungi) or as whole or part of inactive fragments, they are among the least investigated pollutants in nature. Their identification and quantification are essential to addressing related dangers and to establishing proper exposure thresholds. However, difficulties in the development (and selection) of detection techniques and an associated lack of standardized procedures make the sensing of bioaerosols challenging. Through a comprehensive literature search, this review examines the mechanisms of conventional and advanced bioaerosol detection methods. It also provides a roadmap for future research and development in the selection of suitable methodologies for bioaerosol detection. The development of sample collection and sensing technology make it possible for continuous and automated operation. However, intensive efforts should be put to overcome the limitations of current technology as most of the currently available options tend to suffer from lengthy sample acquisition times and/or nonspecificity of probe material.