Solid-state nanopores have emerged as powerful tools for single-molecule analysis, with applications ranging from genomics to diagnostics. However, challenges such as surface interactions and clogging have limited their applicability, and a better characterization of the nanopore wall surfaces and control of the su

As the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) kinetics account for the largest share of performance losses for fuel cells, most research in platinum group metal (PGM)-free catalysts prioritize on improving t...

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Because of their unique properties, ionogels are very suitable for wide application in fields such as energy storage devices and wearable devices, but poor mechanical strength limits their practical use. Polyols or compounds containing multiple unsaturated double bonds are typically used as cross-linking age

The selective removal of oil and oil-based contaminants from water remains a critical challenge in environmental remediation. Here, we report a series of hypercrosslinked polymers with high surface areas and tuneable chemistries, achieving exceptional adsorption capacities for a variety of organic solvents,

In recent years, taking inspiration from mussel, an underwater organism, various packaging alternatives including adhesive coatings have been developed for food preservation to ensure food availability for everyone. The extraordinary adhesion exhibited by mussel is mainly offered by mussel foot proteins cont

Preventing ice formation on surfaces (anti-icing) and easy removal of ice formed on surfaces (de-icing) are of great technological importance for aircraft and overhead power lines. This has typically been effected by the use of coatings. A wide variety of coatings have been reported that delay frost formatio

Chemical warfare agents (CWAs) pose a threat to humanity, which motivates research focused on their destruction. Often, research deals with non-toxic simulants of CWAs, such as dimethyl methyl phospho...

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