Soft-magnetic materials(SMMs)are indispensable for electrification and sustainable energy systems,yet their inherent mechanical fragility fundamentally limits applications under severe mechanical stresses.Enhancing th...Soft-magnetic materials(SMMs)are indispensable for electrification and sustainable energy systems,yet their inherent mechanical fragility fundamentally limits applications under severe mechanical stresses.Enhancing the yield strength of SMMs is essential to prevent the degradation in magnetic performance and failure from plastic deformation,but conventional SMMs(e.g.,Fe-Co alloys and metallic glasses)struggle to surpass 1GPa in strength without sacrificing ductility or soft-magnetic properties.Here,we pioneer a face-centered cubic type Ni40Fe30Co20Al10 multi-principal element alloy(MPEA)engineered with a multi-scale heterogeneous microstructure,achieving a nearly triple increase in yield strength(1103 MPa)while retaining16%elongation and excellent soft-magnetic response.This is realized through precipitation of coherent L12 nanoparticles(~20 nm in diameter,~13 nm in spacing)during thermomechanical processing,which simultaneously impedes dislocation glide and minimizes domain wall pinning.Changes in magnetic exchange interaction and nanoparticle-induced matrix magnetic moment slightly influence the saturation magnetic induction.Our strategy resolves the long-standing trade-off between mechanical robustness and soft-magnetic performance,positioning such MPEAs as promising candidates for heavy-load electromechanical systems.展开更多
Eutectic high-entropy alloys(EHEAs)have attracted significant attention due to their balanced mechanical properties and promising applications.Nonetheless,the correlation between the solidification mechanism of eutect...Eutectic high-entropy alloys(EHEAs)have attracted significant attention due to their balanced mechanical properties and promising applications.Nonetheless,the correlation between the solidification mechanism of eutectic microstructures and their mechanical properties remains elusive.In this study,we report an Al1.19CoFeNi2.86 EHEA composed of typical regular and irregular lamellar colonies.Both colonies exhibit a dual-phase structure containing face-centered cubic(FCC)and bodycentered cubic(BCC)phases,which collectively induce balanced as-cast strength-ductility synergy.Tensile experiments reveal an as-cast yield strength of~618 MPa,an ultimate tensile strength of~1015 MPa,and a fracture elongation of~9.7%.Through multiscale probing of deformation processes,we unveil that the mixed,regular and irregular,eutectic lamellar microstructure is critical for balancing strength and ductility,stemming from persistent hetero-deformation-induced strain hardening spanning across a wide strain scope.The hybrid structure of regular and irregular lamellar eutectics arises from solute diffusion and associated thermophysical factors during solidification.These findings provide insights into clarifying the structure-property correlation in as-cast EHEAs as well as optimizing their properties.展开更多
Silicide coatings have proven to be promising for improving the high-temperature oxidation resistance of niobium alloy.However,the long-term protective property of single silicide coating remains a long-time endeavor ...Silicide coatings have proven to be promising for improving the high-temperature oxidation resistance of niobium alloy.However,the long-term protective property of single silicide coating remains a long-time endeavor due to the deficiency of oxygen-consuming phases,as well as the self-healing ability of the protective layer.Herein,a silicide-based composite coating is constructed on niobium alloy by incor-poration of nano-SiC particles for enhancing the high-temperature oxidation resistance.Isothermal oxi-dation results at 1250℃ for 50 h indicate that NbSi2/Nb2O5-SiO2/SiC multilayer coated sample with a low mass gain of 2.49 mg/cm2 shows an improved oxidation resistance compared with NbSi2 coating(6.49 mg/cm2).The enhanced high-temperature antioxidant performance of NbSi2/Nb2O5-SiO2/SiC multi-layer coating is mainly attributed to the formation of the protective SiO2 self-healing film and the high-temperature diffusion behavior of NbSi2/substrate.展开更多
The design of alloys with simultaneous high strength and high ductility is still a difficult challenge.Here,we propose a new approach to designing multi-phase alloys with a synergistic combination of strength and duct...The design of alloys with simultaneous high strength and high ductility is still a difficult challenge.Here,we propose a new approach to designing multi-phase alloys with a synergistic combination of strength and ductility by engineering heterogeneous precipitate microstructures through the activation of different transformation mechanisms.Using a two-phase titanium alloy as an example,phase field simulations are carried out firstly to design heat treatment schedules that involve both conventional nucleation and growth and non-conventional pseudospinodal decomposition mechanisms,and the calculated microstructures have been evaluated by crystal plasticity finite element modeling.According to simulations,we then set a two-step heat treatment to produce bimodalα+βmicrostructure in Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al.Further mechanical testing shows that the ductility of the alloy is increased by~50%and the strength is increased by~10%as compared to its unimodal counterpart.Our work may provide a general way to improve the mechanical properties of alloys through multiscale microstructure design.展开更多
Additive manufacturing(AM)is an innovative technology that creates objects with a complex geometry layer-by-layer,and it has rapidly prospered in manufacturing metallic parts for structural and functional applications...Additive manufacturing(AM)is an innovative technology that creates objects with a complex geometry layer-by-layer,and it has rapidly prospered in manufacturing metallic parts for structural and functional applications.Recent literatures have investigated the effect of different AM technologies on the microstructure evolution of titanium alloys.However,metal AM has mostly been regarded only as a shaping technology for near-net-shape manufacturing.A huge advantage of AM in alloy design and treatments has been largely overlooked at the present time.In this paper,we systematically reviewed the interaction of AM processes and different Ti-alloys,as well as the possible ways for mechanical property enhancements.On the one hand,the complex thermal histories caused by AM influence the phase transformation of Ti-alloys.On the other hand,the unique thermal and processing features of AM provide ways and opportunities to design new Ti-alloys with unachievable microstructures and properties by conventional methods.The aim of this paper is thus to provide a new perspective on the relationship between the AM process and alloy design,which is to consider AM as an irreplaceable material treating and design method.Only an integrated consideration of both AM process and alloy design can successfully achieve materials with superior properties for applications in the future industries.展开更多
Features of oil spills and look-alikes in polarimetric synthetic aperture radar(SAR)images always play an important role in oil spill detection.Many oil spill detection algorithms have been implemented based on these ...Features of oil spills and look-alikes in polarimetric synthetic aperture radar(SAR)images always play an important role in oil spill detection.Many oil spill detection algorithms have been implemented based on these features.Although environmental factors such as wind speed are important to distinguish oil spills and look-alikes,some oil spill detection algorithms do not consider the environmental factors.To distinguish oil spills and look-alikes more accurately based on environmental factors and image features,a new oil spill detection algorithm based on Dempster-Shafer evidence theory was proposed.The process of oil spill detection taking account of environmental factors was modeled using the subjective Bayesian model.The Faster-region convolutional neural networks(RCNN)model was used for oil spill detection based on the convolution features.The detection results of the two models were fused at decision level using Dempster-Shafer evidence theory.The establishment and test of the proposed algorithm were completed based on our oil spill and look-alike sample database that contains 1798 image samples and environmental information records related to the image samples.The analysis and evaluation of the proposed algorithm shows a good ability to detect oil spills at a higher detection rate,with an identifi cation rate greater than 75%and a false alarm rate lower than 19%from experiments.A total of 12 oil spill SAR images were collected for the validation and evaluation of the proposed algorithm.The evaluation result shows that the proposed algorithm has a good performance on detecting oil spills with an overall detection rate greater than 70%.展开更多
pH is one of the significant properties of soil,and is closely related to the decomposition of soil organic matter,anion-cation balance,growth of plants and many other soil processes.In the present work,laser-induced ...pH is one of the significant properties of soil,and is closely related to the decomposition of soil organic matter,anion-cation balance,growth of plants and many other soil processes.In the present work,laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy(LIBS) technique coupled with random forest(RF) was proposed to quantify the pH of soil.First,LIBS spectra of soil was collected,and some common elements in soil were identified based on the National Institute of Science and Technology database.Then,in order to obtain a better predictive result,the influence of different input variables(full spectrum,different spectral ranges,the intensity of characteristic bands and characteristic lines) on the predictive performance of RF calibration model was explored with the evaluation indicators of root mean square error(RMSE) and coefficient of determination(R2),the characteristic bands of four elements(AI,Ca,Mg and Si) were determined as the optimal input variables.Finally,the predictive performance of RF calibration model was compared with partial least squares calibration model with the optimal input variables and model parameters,and RF calibration model showed a better predictive performance,and the four evaluation indicators of R_p^2,RMSEP,mean absolute error and mean relative error were 0.9687,0.1285,0.1114 and 0.0136,respectively.It indicates that LIBS technique coupled with RF algorithm is an effective method for pH determination of soil.展开更多
The morphology of Ni4Ti3 precipitates is important in tuning the martensitic transformation(MT)behavior and mechanical properties of nitinol.Constrained ageing is effective in engineering the morphology of Ni_(4...The morphology of Ni4Ti3 precipitates is important in tuning the martensitic transformation(MT)behavior and mechanical properties of nitinol.Constrained ageing is effective in engineering the morphology of Ni4Ti3 precipitates due to the variant selection effect of external load which is still lacking.In this work,maps of variant selection effect of external load applied along all crystallographic directions are obtained by using a combination of theoretical analyses and phase field simulations.It is found that maps produced by uniaxial tension and uniaxial compression are quite different.The number and types of Ni4Ti3 variants preferred by external load vary as the loading direction changes.Moreover,factors influencing the strength of variant selection effect are discovered.This work provides insights on understanding the Ni4Ti3 precipitation process and sheds light on the engineering of morphology of Ni4Ti3 precipitates for desired mechanical and functional properties.展开更多
Artificial ion transporters offer promising avenues for therapeutic intervention by disrupting ionic homeostasis in cancer cells.Herein,we report the design,synthesis,and biological evaluation of a novel class of redo...Artificial ion transporters offer promising avenues for therapeutic intervention by disrupting ionic homeostasis in cancer cells.Herein,we report the design,synthesis,and biological evaluation of a novel class of redox-switchable chloride channels based on selenide-containing semiaza-bambusurils.These macrocyclic compounds exhibit reversible transmembrane chloride transport activity modulated by the oxidation state of selenium side chains,enabling precise control over ion flux in response to cellular redox conditions.The reduced selenide form facilitates efficient H+/Cl-symport across lipid bilayers,thereby inducing apoptosis and inhibiting autophagy in cancer cells.Oxidation to selenoxide suppresses transport activity due to increased hydrophilicity,which is restored upon reduction by intracellular glutathione(GSH),demonstrating a dynamic ON/OFF switching mechanism.Single-channel conductance studies confirm unimolecular channel formation,and in vitro assays reveal potent cytotoxicity against multiple cancer cell lines.Cell-intrinsic mechanism studies have revealed an unusual,ultrafast form of cancer cell death induced by perturbation of intracellular chloride concentrations,leading to apoptotic cell death and the inhibition of autophagy.In vivo experiments using U87MG tumor-bearing mice show significant tumor growth inhibition with minimal systemic toxicity.This work represents the first example of a bambusuril-based artificial ion channel with reversible redox control and in vivo efficacy,offering a powerful platform for adaptive,targeted cancer therapies.展开更多
The dense extracellular matrix and high interstitial pressure within tumors hinder nanoparticle penetration,reducing therapeutic efficacy.To address this,we engineered a dual-driven nanomotor based on a diselenide met...The dense extracellular matrix and high interstitial pressure within tumors hinder nanoparticle penetration,reducing therapeutic efficacy.To address this,we engineered a dual-driven nanomotor based on a diselenide metal-organic framework(MOF)using a layer-by-layer assembly process for multimodal synergistic tumor therapy.Diselenide-containing imidazole derivatives coordinated with Zn2+form the MOF,sequentially encapsulating near-infrared-Ⅱ(NIR-Ⅱ)photothermal-responsive gold nanorods(AuRods),Mn2CO10(MnCO),and glucose oxidase(GOD).The nanoparticle surface was functionalized with 4T1 cancer cell membranes(DSACGM NPs),guiding it to drive toward the tumor site.The photothermal effect of AuRods and CO release drives nanomotor propulsion,enhancing tumor tissue penetration.GOD catalyzes glucose(Glu)oxidation,inducing tumor starvation,while the resulting H2O2triggers CO release,suppressing heat shock protein(HSP)expression and enhancing mild photothermal therapy(PTT).The release of CO and the Mn2+-triggered Fenton-like reaction from MnCO increased intracellular ROS levels,while diselenide depletion of glutathione(GSH)amplified chemodynamic therapy(CDT).In vitro and in vivo experiments show that DSACGM NPs induce cancer cell apoptosis under NIR-Ⅱirradiation and efficiently ablate tumors in mice at sub-hyperthermic temperatures(<45℃)with excellent biocompatibility.This study provides valuable insights into nanomedicine design and its potential in advanced tumor therapies.展开更多
Heterostructured materials,characterized by distinct microstructures and mechanical properties across different micro-regions,have consistently demonstrated their ability to effectively mitigate the strength-ductility...Heterostructured materials,characterized by distinct microstructures and mechanical properties across different micro-regions,have consistently demonstrated their ability to effectively mitigate the strength-ductility trade-off in structural materials.Mechanisms such as geometrically necessary dislocations and heterogeneous deformation-induced strengthening have been proposed to elucidate their strengthening and toughening processes.Despite their promising potential in theoretical studies and laboratory settings,industrial applications remain limited due to challenges such as high production costs and inadequate understanding of critical properties including fatigue resistance and corrosion behavior.This review explores manufacturing methods for heterogeneous structures,strategies for microstructure regulation,and future research directions for advancing their industrial applications.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52271146 and U25A20214)Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.ZR2025MS959)+1 种基金the New 20 items of Colleges and Universities in Jinan(Grant No.202228111)University of Jinan Disciplinary Cross-Convergence Construction Project 2023(Grant No.XKJC-202311)。
摘要Soft-magnetic materials(SMMs)are indispensable for electrification and sustainable energy systems,yet their inherent mechanical fragility fundamentally limits applications under severe mechanical stresses.Enhancing the yield strength of SMMs is essential to prevent the degradation in magnetic performance and failure from plastic deformation,but conventional SMMs(e.g.,Fe-Co alloys and metallic glasses)struggle to surpass 1GPa in strength without sacrificing ductility or soft-magnetic properties.Here,we pioneer a face-centered cubic type Ni40Fe30Co20Al10 multi-principal element alloy(MPEA)engineered with a multi-scale heterogeneous microstructure,achieving a nearly triple increase in yield strength(1103 MPa)while retaining16%elongation and excellent soft-magnetic response.This is realized through precipitation of coherent L12 nanoparticles(~20 nm in diameter,~13 nm in spacing)during thermomechanical processing,which simultaneously impedes dislocation glide and minimizes domain wall pinning.Changes in magnetic exchange interaction and nanoparticle-induced matrix magnetic moment slightly influence the saturation magnetic induction.Our strategy resolves the long-standing trade-off between mechanical robustness and soft-magnetic performance,positioning such MPEAs as promising candidates for heavy-load electromechanical systems.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.U23A20607)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFC2904900)+1 种基金Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hot Manufacturing at Shanghai Dianji University(Grant No.18DZ2253400)financial support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52501233)。
摘要Eutectic high-entropy alloys(EHEAs)have attracted significant attention due to their balanced mechanical properties and promising applications.Nonetheless,the correlation between the solidification mechanism of eutectic microstructures and their mechanical properties remains elusive.In this study,we report an Al1.19CoFeNi2.86 EHEA composed of typical regular and irregular lamellar colonies.Both colonies exhibit a dual-phase structure containing face-centered cubic(FCC)and bodycentered cubic(BCC)phases,which collectively induce balanced as-cast strength-ductility synergy.Tensile experiments reveal an as-cast yield strength of~618 MPa,an ultimate tensile strength of~1015 MPa,and a fracture elongation of~9.7%.Through multiscale probing of deformation processes,we unveil that the mixed,regular and irregular,eutectic lamellar microstructure is critical for balancing strength and ductility,stemming from persistent hetero-deformation-induced strain hardening spanning across a wide strain scope.The hybrid structure of regular and irregular lamellar eutectics arises from solute diffusion and associated thermophysical factors during solidification.These findings provide insights into clarifying the structure-property correlation in as-cast EHEAs as well as optimizing their properties.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U21B2053,52071114,52001100,and 523B2010)Outstanding Youth Project of Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(No.YQ2023E008)+1 种基金Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(NO.2021QNRC001)Heilongjiang Touyan Team Program.
摘要Silicide coatings have proven to be promising for improving the high-temperature oxidation resistance of niobium alloy.However,the long-term protective property of single silicide coating remains a long-time endeavor due to the deficiency of oxygen-consuming phases,as well as the self-healing ability of the protective layer.Herein,a silicide-based composite coating is constructed on niobium alloy by incor-poration of nano-SiC particles for enhancing the high-temperature oxidation resistance.Isothermal oxi-dation results at 1250℃ for 50 h indicate that NbSi2/Nb2O5-SiO2/SiC multilayer coated sample with a low mass gain of 2.49 mg/cm2 shows an improved oxidation resistance compared with NbSi2 coating(6.49 mg/cm2).The enhanced high-temperature antioxidant performance of NbSi2/Nb2O5-SiO2/SiC multi-layer coating is mainly attributed to the formation of the protective SiO2 self-healing film and the high-temperature diffusion behavior of NbSi2/substrate.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2016YFB0701302)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52171012 and 51931004)“H2”High-Performance Cluster,the internal City University of Hong Kong under the Programs 7004894 and 9380060。
摘要The design of alloys with simultaneous high strength and high ductility is still a difficult challenge.Here,we propose a new approach to designing multi-phase alloys with a synergistic combination of strength and ductility by engineering heterogeneous precipitate microstructures through the activation of different transformation mechanisms.Using a two-phase titanium alloy as an example,phase field simulations are carried out firstly to design heat treatment schedules that involve both conventional nucleation and growth and non-conventional pseudospinodal decomposition mechanisms,and the calculated microstructures have been evaluated by crystal plasticity finite element modeling.According to simulations,we then set a two-step heat treatment to produce bimodalα+βmicrostructure in Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al.Further mechanical testing shows that the ductility of the alloy is increased by~50%and the strength is increased by~10%as compared to its unimodal counterpart.Our work may provide a general way to improve the mechanical properties of alloys through multiscale microstructure design.
基金the internal funding from City University of Hong Kong under the Programs 9042635 and 9360161.
摘要Additive manufacturing(AM)is an innovative technology that creates objects with a complex geometry layer-by-layer,and it has rapidly prospered in manufacturing metallic parts for structural and functional applications.Recent literatures have investigated the effect of different AM technologies on the microstructure evolution of titanium alloys.However,metal AM has mostly been regarded only as a shaping technology for near-net-shape manufacturing.A huge advantage of AM in alloy design and treatments has been largely overlooked at the present time.In this paper,we systematically reviewed the interaction of AM processes and different Ti-alloys,as well as the possible ways for mechanical property enhancements.On the one hand,the complex thermal histories caused by AM influence the phase transformation of Ti-alloys.On the other hand,the unique thermal and processing features of AM provide ways and opportunities to design new Ti-alloys with unachievable microstructures and properties by conventional methods.The aim of this paper is thus to provide a new perspective on the relationship between the AM process and alloy design,which is to consider AM as an irreplaceable material treating and design method.Only an integrated consideration of both AM process and alloy design can successfully achieve materials with superior properties for applications in the future industries.
基金Supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2017YFC1405600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42076197,41576032)the Major Program for the International Cooperation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.133337KYSB20160002)。
摘要Features of oil spills and look-alikes in polarimetric synthetic aperture radar(SAR)images always play an important role in oil spill detection.Many oil spill detection algorithms have been implemented based on these features.Although environmental factors such as wind speed are important to distinguish oil spills and look-alikes,some oil spill detection algorithms do not consider the environmental factors.To distinguish oil spills and look-alikes more accurately based on environmental factors and image features,a new oil spill detection algorithm based on Dempster-Shafer evidence theory was proposed.The process of oil spill detection taking account of environmental factors was modeled using the subjective Bayesian model.The Faster-region convolutional neural networks(RCNN)model was used for oil spill detection based on the convolution features.The detection results of the two models were fused at decision level using Dempster-Shafer evidence theory.The establishment and test of the proposed algorithm were completed based on our oil spill and look-alike sample database that contains 1798 image samples and environmental information records related to the image samples.The analysis and evaluation of the proposed algorithm shows a good ability to detect oil spills at a higher detection rate,with an identifi cation rate greater than 75%and a false alarm rate lower than 19%from experiments.A total of 12 oil spill SAR images were collected for the validation and evaluation of the proposed algorithm.The evaluation result shows that the proposed algorithm has a good performance on detecting oil spills with an overall detection rate greater than 70%.
基金support of National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21873076,21675123,21605123,21375105)Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China(No.2018JQ2013)Scientific Research Plan Projects of Shaanxi Education Department(No.17JK0780)。
摘要pH is one of the significant properties of soil,and is closely related to the decomposition of soil organic matter,anion-cation balance,growth of plants and many other soil processes.In the present work,laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy(LIBS) technique coupled with random forest(RF) was proposed to quantify the pH of soil.First,LIBS spectra of soil was collected,and some common elements in soil were identified based on the National Institute of Science and Technology database.Then,in order to obtain a better predictive result,the influence of different input variables(full spectrum,different spectral ranges,the intensity of characteristic bands and characteristic lines) on the predictive performance of RF calibration model was explored with the evaluation indicators of root mean square error(RMSE) and coefficient of determination(R2),the characteristic bands of four elements(AI,Ca,Mg and Si) were determined as the optimal input variables.Finally,the predictive performance of RF calibration model was compared with partial least squares calibration model with the optimal input variables and model parameters,and RF calibration model showed a better predictive performance,and the four evaluation indicators of R_p^2,RMSEP,mean absolute error and mean relative error were 0.9687,0.1285,0.1114 and 0.0136,respectively.It indicates that LIBS technique coupled with RF algorithm is an effective method for pH determination of soil.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12372152)the Qilu Young Talent Program of Shandong University,Zhejiang Lab Open Research Project(Grant No.K2022PE0AB05)+1 种基金Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.ZR2023MA058)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Grant No.2023A1515011819).
摘要The morphology of Ni4Ti3 precipitates is important in tuning the martensitic transformation(MT)behavior and mechanical properties of nitinol.Constrained ageing is effective in engineering the morphology of Ni4Ti3 precipitates due to the variant selection effect of external load which is still lacking.In this work,maps of variant selection effect of external load applied along all crystallographic directions are obtained by using a combination of theoretical analyses and phase field simulations.It is found that maps produced by uniaxial tension and uniaxial compression are quite different.The number and types of Ni4Ti3 variants preferred by external load vary as the loading direction changes.Moreover,factors influencing the strength of variant selection effect are discovered.This work provides insights on understanding the Ni4Ti3 precipitation process and sheds light on the engineering of morphology of Ni4Ti3 precipitates for desired mechanical and functional properties.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U25A20577,22275046)the Hangzhou Leading Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team Project(TD2022001)+4 种基金the Interdisciplinary Research Project of Hangzhou Normal University(2024JCXK01)the Postdoctoral Research Startup Funds of Hangzhou Normal University(4095C5022421514)the Hangzhou Municipal Research Grants(4095C50625041)the financial support from the Joint Funding Scheme between the Israel Science Foundationthe National Natural Science Foundation of China(ISF-NSFC,3665/21)。
摘要Artificial ion transporters offer promising avenues for therapeutic intervention by disrupting ionic homeostasis in cancer cells.Herein,we report the design,synthesis,and biological evaluation of a novel class of redox-switchable chloride channels based on selenide-containing semiaza-bambusurils.These macrocyclic compounds exhibit reversible transmembrane chloride transport activity modulated by the oxidation state of selenium side chains,enabling precise control over ion flux in response to cellular redox conditions.The reduced selenide form facilitates efficient H+/Cl-symport across lipid bilayers,thereby inducing apoptosis and inhibiting autophagy in cancer cells.Oxidation to selenoxide suppresses transport activity due to increased hydrophilicity,which is restored upon reduction by intracellular glutathione(GSH),demonstrating a dynamic ON/OFF switching mechanism.Single-channel conductance studies confirm unimolecular channel formation,and in vitro assays reveal potent cytotoxicity against multiple cancer cell lines.Cell-intrinsic mechanism studies have revealed an unusual,ultrafast form of cancer cell death induced by perturbation of intracellular chloride concentrations,leading to apoptotic cell death and the inhibition of autophagy.In vivo experiments using U87MG tumor-bearing mice show significant tumor growth inhibition with minimal systemic toxicity.This work represents the first example of a bambusuril-based artificial ion channel with reversible redox control and in vivo efficacy,offering a powerful platform for adaptive,targeted cancer therapies.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2020YFA0908500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22161142015,22201058,and 22275046)+1 种基金the Interdisciplinary Research Project of Hangzhou Normal University(2024JCXK01)the Hangzhou Leading Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team Project of Hangzhou Science and Technology Bureau(TD2022001)。
摘要The dense extracellular matrix and high interstitial pressure within tumors hinder nanoparticle penetration,reducing therapeutic efficacy.To address this,we engineered a dual-driven nanomotor based on a diselenide metal-organic framework(MOF)using a layer-by-layer assembly process for multimodal synergistic tumor therapy.Diselenide-containing imidazole derivatives coordinated with Zn2+form the MOF,sequentially encapsulating near-infrared-Ⅱ(NIR-Ⅱ)photothermal-responsive gold nanorods(AuRods),Mn2CO10(MnCO),and glucose oxidase(GOD).The nanoparticle surface was functionalized with 4T1 cancer cell membranes(DSACGM NPs),guiding it to drive toward the tumor site.The photothermal effect of AuRods and CO release drives nanomotor propulsion,enhancing tumor tissue penetration.GOD catalyzes glucose(Glu)oxidation,inducing tumor starvation,while the resulting H2O2triggers CO release,suppressing heat shock protein(HSP)expression and enhancing mild photothermal therapy(PTT).The release of CO and the Mn2+-triggered Fenton-like reaction from MnCO increased intracellular ROS levels,while diselenide depletion of glutathione(GSH)amplified chemodynamic therapy(CDT).In vitro and in vivo experiments show that DSACGM NPs induce cancer cell apoptosis under NIR-Ⅱirradiation and efficiently ablate tumors in mice at sub-hyperthermic temperatures(<45℃)with excellent biocompatibility.This study provides valuable insights into nanomedicine design and its potential in advanced tumor therapies.
基金support by the Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials(231031-K),Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2024A1515011943)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52401170)+9 种基金Research Grants Council-Early Career Scheme(26220124)General Research Fund(16221625)Young Collaborative Research Grant(C5002-24Y),KTH GKNA 2024(006)National Natural Science Foundation of China(52561026)Guangxi Natural Science Foundation(2025GXNSFAA069636)Specific Research Project of Guangxi for Research Bases and Talents(AD22035997)Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials(Guangxi Science and Technology 231058-Z)Specific Research Project of Guangxi for Research Bases and Talents(AD22035997)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2025A1515012085)National Natural Science Foundation of China(51901251).
摘要Heterostructured materials,characterized by distinct microstructures and mechanical properties across different micro-regions,have consistently demonstrated their ability to effectively mitigate the strength-ductility trade-off in structural materials.Mechanisms such as geometrically necessary dislocations and heterogeneous deformation-induced strengthening have been proposed to elucidate their strengthening and toughening processes.Despite their promising potential in theoretical studies and laboratory settings,industrial applications remain limited due to challenges such as high production costs and inadequate understanding of critical properties including fatigue resistance and corrosion behavior.This review explores manufacturing methods for heterogeneous structures,strategies for microstructure regulation,and future research directions for advancing their industrial applications.