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Polyvalent phage GSP004 recognizes O-antigen polysaccharide receptors in Salmonella and Escherichia coli through tail fiber protein ORF208 Open

Dongyang Gao, S.F. Pang, Yuanhang Zhao, Shuming Pan, Xiang‐Yu Kong , et al. · 2025

The majority of phages are capable of lysing only specific bacterial strains within a single species, and polyvalent phages with cross-genus lytic capability are relatively rare. In this study, we isolated a polyvalent phage, GSP004, from …

Broad-Host-Range Phage GSP006 Effectively Controls Horizontal Transmission of Salmonella Pullorum in Poultry Feed and Drinking Water Open

S.F. Pang, Hongyang Zhang, Xinghuo Liu, Jilai Wang, Shuming Pan , et al. · 2025

Background Salmonella enterica subsp enterica serovar Pullorum (Salmonella Pullorum) is the major pathogen that is harmful to the poultry industry in developing countries. This bacterium is susceptible to acute systemic disease and severe …

Novel designed balloon specialized for EUS-guided gastroenterostomy: A pilot study Open

Shimin Wang, Pingping Zhang, Hangyu Chen, Ping Li, Bo Li , et al. · 2025

Background and objectives We recently developed a balloon-assisted device for EUS-guided gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE) to enhance the safety and convenience of the procedure. This pilot study was conducted to evaluate the safety and feasibili…

Broadband Interferenceless Perfect Absorption in Hexagonal Boron Nitride and Lithium Fluoride Hyperbolic Metamaterial Open

Muhammad Imran, Xiang‐Yu Kong, Muhammad Zeeshan Khan, Naeem Ullah, Aljawhara H. Almuqrin , et al. · 2025

Two-dimensional superlattice nanocatalysts unlock multimodal energy transformation-driven catalytic therapy Open

Shanshan Zhang, Xiang‐Yu Kong, Ximo Xu, Hua Qing, Wenwen Xu , et al. · 2025

While the development of nanochemistry has spurred the emergence of catalytic nanomedicine, nanocatalysts with multifaceted catalytic properties for therapeutic applications remain underexplored. Here, we present two-dimensional BiCuSeO na…

NTIRE 2025 Challenge on RAW Image Restoration and Super-Resolution Open

Marcos V. Conde, Radu Timofte, Zhihong Lu, Xiang‐Yu Kong, Xiaoxia Xing , et al. · 2025

This paper reviews the NTIRE 2025 RAW Image Restoration and Super-Resolution Challenge, highlighting the proposed solutions and results. New methods for RAW Restoration and Super-Resolution could be essential in modern Image Signal Process…

Broadband Interferenceless Perfect Absorption in Hexagonal Boron Nitride and Lithium Fluoride Hyperbolic Metamaterial Open

Muhammad Imran, Xiang‐Yu Kong, Muhammad Zeeshan Khan, Naeem Ullah, Aljawhara H. Almuqrin , et al. · 2025

Interferenceless perfect absorption holds significant promise for applications in photodetection, photovoltaics, and medical diagnostics. In this study, an effective composite metamaterial with nanoscale thickness, composed of hexagonal Bo…

High‐Efficiency Ion Transport in Ultrathin 3D Covalent Organic Framework Nanofluidics Open

Haoyang Ling, Qingchen Wang, Zidi Yan, Xuanze Li, Kehan Zou , et al. · 2025

High‐efficiency ion transport is essential for both biological and nonbiological processes, including the regulation of cell homeostasis, energy conversion, and mass transfer in chemical industry. Nanofluidic channels are considered ideal …

Turing-type nanochannel membranes with extrinsic ion transport pathways for high-efficiency osmotic energy harvesting Open

Kehan Zou, Haoyang Ling, Qingchen Wang, Congcong Zhu, Zhehua Zhang , et al. · 2024

Two-dimensional (2D) nanofluidic channels with confined transport pathways and abundant surface functional groups have been extensively investigated to achieve osmotic energy harvesting. However, solely relying on intrinsic interlayer chan…

Competing host-guest interactions to explore the alkyl anion transport in photo-responsive, space-confined hydrogels Open

Bi-Ying Liu, Yongchao Qian, Min Zhou, Xiaoyan Jin, Meijuan Jia , et al. · 2024

High-efficiency dysprosium-ion extraction enabled by a biomimetic nanofluidic channel Open

Weiwen Xin, Yanglansen Cui, Yongchao Qian, Tianchi Liu, Xiang‐Yu Kong , et al. · 2024

Magnetic fields generated by directed ionic flow Open

Ganhua Xie, Lin Wang, Xiang‐Yu Kong · 2024

Understanding the factors influencing the magnetic fields induced by ionic currents is essential for various applications ranging from biophysics to materials science. In this study, we systematically investigated the magnitude of the ioni…

Risk analysis of offshore rocket launch propellant filling system under data and knowledge scarcities Open

Xiang‐Yu Kong, Jichuan Kang, He Li, Yan Dong, Hooi Siang Kang · 2024

To improve the reliability of offshore launch propellant filling systems and mitigate potential hazards in the case of data and knowledge scarcity, a weighted Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (weighted-FMEA) methodology is proposed. A deta…

Bioinspired carbon nanotube–based nanofluidic ionic transistor with ultrahigh switching capabilities for logic circuits Open

Wenchao Liu, Tingting Mei, Zhouwen Cao, Chun Li, Yitian Wu , et al. · 2024

The voltage-gated ion channels, also known as ionic transistors, play substantial roles in biological systems and ion-ion selective separation. However, implementing the ultrafast switchable capabilities and polarity switching of ionic tra…

Light-responsive and ultrapermeable two-dimensional metal-organic framework membrane for efficient ionic energy harvesting Open

Jin Wang, Zeyuan Song, Miaolu He, Yongchao Qian, Di Wang , et al. · 2024

Nanofluidic membranes offer exceptional promise for osmotic energy conversion, but the challenge of balancing ionic selectivity and permeability persists. Here, we present a bionic nanofluidic system based on two-dimensional (2D) copper te…

Archaea-Inspired Switchable Nanochannels for On-Demand Lithium Detection by pH Activation Open

Yang Liu, Yongchao Qian, Lin Fu, Congcong Zhu, Xin Li , et al. · 2024

With the rapid development of the lithium ion battery industry, emerging lithium (Li) enrichment in nature has attracted ever-growing attention due to the biotoxicity of high Li levels. To date, fast lithium ion (Li⁺) detection …

An ultrasensitive 2,4,6-trinitrophenol nanofluidic sensor inspired by olfactory sensory neurons in sniffer dogs Open

Xin Li, Liu Z, Linsen Yang, Shengyang Zhou, Yongchao Qian , et al. · 2024

Inspired by sniffer dog olfactory sensory neurons, an ultrasensitive TNP detection sensor was developed by in situ growing UiO-66-NH 2 layers on AAO. It exhibits a limit of detection with 6.5 × 10 −16 g mL −1 , offering a new method for ra…

One-Dimensional Nanostructure Arrays with Schottky Junction Enhanced Charge Separation for the Photoelectrocatalytic Selective Removal of Uranium from Wastewater Open

Shuyang Li, Xiaoyong Yang, Qing Wang, Hewen Shang, Yinghao Xu , et al. · 2024

A marine bacteria-inspired electrochemical regulation for continuous uranium extraction from seawater and salt lake brine Open

Linsen Yang, Yongchao Qian, Zhehua Zhang, Tingyang Li, Xiangbin Lin , et al. · 2024

An electrochemically controlled process, inspired by marine bacteria, designed for electrodes in electrocatalytic uranium enrichment, facilitating continuous uranium extraction from seawater and brine of salt lakes.

Bio-inspired nano-/micro-channels via supramolecular assembling: From fundamentals to applications Open

Linsen Yang, Xiang‐Yu Kong, Liping Wen · 2023

Ion channels play a vital role in regulating the flow of ions across cell membranes to maintain physiological functions. Mimicking this biological process and fabricating artificial nano-/micro-channels with similar functions are expected …

A promising solution for highly reversible zinc metal anode chemistry: Functional gradient interphase Open

Xiaofeng He, Xiang‐Yu Kong, Liping Wen · 2023

Rechargeable zinc (Zn) metal batteries have long been plagued by dendrite growth and parasitic reactions due to the absence of a stable Zn-ion conductive solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI). Although the current strategies assist in suppres…

Functional hydrogel-plastic hybrids inspired by the structural characteristics of mussels Open

Zhixuan Wen, Teng Zhou, Qian Xu, Weipeng Chen, Weiwen Xin , et al. · 2023

Shellfish with rigid shells prevent damage to their delicate internal cores, and their soft bonding muscles drive the opening and closing of the shells. This synergism of rigid and soft materials provides shellfish with unique environmenta…

CSD 2167616: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open

Sheng Cai, Xiang‐Yu Kong, Xiao‐Yuan Wu, Weiming Wu, Sasa Wang , et al. · 2023

An entry from the Inorganic Crystal Structure Database, the world’s repository for inorganic crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely availabl…

Engineering Multi-field-coupled Synergistic Ion Transport System Based on the Heterogeneous Nanofluidic Membrane for High-Efficient Lithium Extraction Open

Lin Fu, Yuhao Hu, Xiangbin Lin, Qingchen Wang, Linsen Yang , et al. · 2023

The global carbon neutrality strategy brings a wave of rechargeable lithium‐ion batteries technique development and induces an ever-growing consumption and demand for lithium (Li). Among all the Li exploitation, extracting Li from spent LI…

Prospect Forecast and Rectification Strategy of American Takeout Industry Open

Xiang‐Yu Kong · 2023

The global pandemic has a serious impact on economic and social development of all countries. The production and demand of many industries have greatly shrunk. However, the takeout industry in the United States is an exception. Under the i…

Efficient Solar‐osmotic Power Generation from Bioinspired Anti‐fouling 2D WS2 Composite Membranes Open

Qingchen Wang, Yadong Wu, Congcong Zhu, Yuhao Hu, Lin Fu , et al. · 2023

Nanofluidic reverse electrodialysis provides an attractive way to harvest osmotic energy. However, most attention was paid to monotonous membrane structure optimization to promote selective ion transport, while the role of external fields …

Supplementary Tables from Lamin B1 Is a Novel Therapeutic Target of Betulinic Acid in Pancreatic Cancer Open

Lie Li, Yiqi Du, Xiang‐Yu Kong, Zhaoshen Li, Zhiliang Jia , et al. · 2023

Supplementary Tables - PDF file 192K, Supplementary Table S1 Genes Supplementary Table S2 Patient characteristics and lamin B1 expression Supplementary Table S3 Multivariate COX regression analysis of overall survival in relation to clinic…

Conflict-Based Cross-View Consistency for Semi-Supervised Semantic Segmentation Open

Zicheng Wang, Zhen Zhao, Luping Zhou, Dong Xu, Xiaoxia Xing , et al. · 2023

Semi-supervised semantic segmentation (SSS) has recently gained increasing research interest as it can reduce the requirement for large-scale fully-annotated training data. The current methods often suffer from the confirmation bias from t…

The induction and suppression of type I and type III interferons by human group H rotavirus Open

Xinyi Liu, Mingyue Wang, Qing Zhang, Xiang‐Yu Kong, Hong Wang , et al. · 2023

Group H Rotavirus (RVH) is associated with human diarrhea gastroenteritis. The interferon (IFN) response induced by RVH remains unclear. In this study, we first studied the characteristic feature of RVH and found J19 strain of RVH grew les…

DasFormer: Deep Alternating Spectrogram Transformer for Multi/Single-Channel Speech Separation Open

Shuo Wang, Xiang‐Yu Kong, Xiulian Peng, Hesam Movassagh, Prakash Vinod , et al. · 2023

For the task of speech separation, previous study usually treats multi-channel and single-channel scenarios as two research tracks with specialized solutions developed respectively. Instead, we propose a simple and unified architecture - D…

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