Researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with international partners, have engineered a thin two-dimensional perovskite phase at the buried interface of three-dimensional perovskite solar cells (PSCs) to boost device performance and operational stability.

A team of physicists from the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with collaborators, has identified the dominant physical mechanism responsible for energy release in the nuclear isomer molybdenum-93m (Mo-93m).

A research team led by Profs. WU Zhikun and ZHUANG Shengli from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Professor LU Zhou from Anhui Normal University, has proposed an instant "anti-galvanic reduction" alloying strategy for the synthesis of large silver nanoclusters.

In a new review, researchers from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography synthesized evidence and proposed a multi-objective optimization framework for designing farmland windbreak systems that can better sustain agriculture in arid regions.

Chinese researchers from the Institute of Modern Physics have introduced an innovative approach to developing a 3D Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) substrate, achieving excellent focus tolerance and adhesion robustness. This advancement enhances the practicality of SERS technology for real-world applications.

A research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science has grew a high-entropy garnet-structured oxide crystal and achieved enhanced laser performance at the 2.8 μm wavelength band. By introducing a high-entropy design into a garnet crystal system, the researchers obtained a wide emission band near 2.8 μm and continuous-wave laser output with improved average power and beam quality.

A research team led by Prof. SONG Jinming from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences clarified differences in the "seamount effect" across two cruises over M4 Seamount in the Western Pacific, finding that seamounts promoted OMZ expansion to a certain extent.

A research team led by Prof. WANG Kelin from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered microbial mechanisms that restrict phosphorus (P) cycling in farmland soils, revealing that high-intensity farming increases phosphorus limitation.

A research team led by Prof. XIAO Kai from the Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has systematically elucidated the transformation and transport processes of nutrients in intertidal groundwater. The team employed a combined methodological approach, including multi-depth groundwater sampling, dynamic monitoring, stable isotope tracing, and multivariate statistical analysis. Their findings provide scientific evidence to deepen understanding of the terrestrial drivers of nearshore eutrophication.

Researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified a rare natural compound derived from the Teak tree (Tectona grandis) which works in two distinct ways to combat diabetes and lipid disorders.

Researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology have uncovered a previously unrecognized mechanism by which mitochondrial redox signaling preserves nuclear envelope structure and delays aging.

A research team led by Prof. ZHANG Tianshu from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a low-stress electro-optic switch based on large-aperture β-barium borate​ slab crystals and integrated it into an Nd:YAG hybrid-cavity Innoslab laser system.

A new study led by Prof. XIAO Wenjiao from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences sheds light on the ore-forming process and key mechanisms of the gold deposit in the South Tianshan of northwest China.

A novel type of 3D polar topological structure, termed the "polar chiral bobber," has been discovered in ferroelectric oxide thin films by a collaborative research team from the Institute of Metal Research and the Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, demonstrating promising potential for high-density multistate non-volatile memory and logic devices.

Researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed that extreme droughts trigger long-lasting shifts in savanna vegetation, leading to complex and divergent effects on carbon storage, water cycles, and surface energy balance.

Researchers from the Wuhan Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences used "Hongyang" kiwifruit to simulate high-temperature stress (30°C, 35°C, 40°C, compared with a 25°C control). They systematically monitored physiological indicators, transcriptome characteristics, and dynamic changes in related metabolites to clarify how high-temperature stress affects anthocyanin biosynthesis and stability, providing a theoretical basis for developing fruit quality regulation strategies under high-temperature conditions.

A research team led by Prof. ZHU Yongguan, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) at the CAS Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, has identified the mechanisms by which sponge city construction significantly enhances urban plant diversity.

Researchers from the Institute of Biophysics have uncovered the molecular mechanisms that govern the function and inhibition of the human glucose-6-phosphate transporter 1 (G6PT1), a central regulator of hepatic glucose production and a key player in both inherited metabolic disorders and diabetes therapy.