Hydrophilicity gradient in covalent organic frameworks for membrane distillation

Nature Materials, Published online: 22 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41563-021-01052-wMembrane distillation can use low-grade heat for salt water desalination, but the materials used can often suffer from limited permeance. Here, a strategy is proposed to construct a pore surface and size functionality gradient in a covalent organic framework, enabling a...

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A two-dimensional type I superionic conductor

Nature Materials, Published online: 22 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41563-021-01053-9Superionic conductors present liquid-like ionic diffusivity with applications ranging from energy storage to thermoelectrics. A two-dimensional type I superionic conductor α-KAg3Se2 is now reported and should help to design other materials with tailored ionic conductivities...

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Hydrophilicity gradient in covalent organic frameworks for membrane distillation

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A two-dimensional type I superionic conductor

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Microenvironment-triggered multimodal precision diagnostics

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Microenvironment-triggered multimodal precision diagnostics

Nature Materials, Published online: 15 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41563-021-01042-yMultimodal nanosensors have been developed to target and respond to hallmarks in the tumour microenvironment and provide both a non-invasive urinary monitoring tool and an on-demand positron emission tomography imaging agent to localize tumour metastasis and assess response...

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Chemical heterogeneity enhances hydrogen resistance in high-strength steels

Nature Materials, Published online: 08 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41563-021-01050-yTypically undesired chemically heterogeneous microstructures are shown to enhance the resistance of high-strength steel against hydrogen embrittlement, with no loss in strength or ductility.

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Chemical heterogeneity enhances hydrogen resistance in high-strength steels

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Obstacles and opportunities in a forward vision for cancer nanomedicine

Nature Materials, Published online: 05 July 2021; doi:10.1038/s41563-021-01047-7This Perspective discusses biological barriers that have limited clinical translation of cancer nanomedicines and elaborates on new directions for the field that capitalize on a deeper understanding of the nano–bio interface.

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Obstacles and opportunities in a forward vision for cancer nanomedicine

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