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December 7, 2022
[Science Advances] Multicatalysis Protocol Enables Direct and Versatile Enantioselective Reductive Transformations of Secondary Amides
Abstract: The catalytic asymmetric geminal bis-nucleophilic addition to nonreactive functional groups is a type of highly desirable yet challenging transformation in organic chemistry. Here, we report...
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November 9, 2022
[Nature Communications] Layered Pd Oxide on PdSn Nanowires for Boosting Direct H2O2 Synthesis
Abstract: Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) has the wide range of applications in industry and living life. However, the development of the efficient heterogeneous catalyst in the direct H2O2 synthesis (DHS) f...
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October 19, 2022
[Nature Catalysis] Photoelectrochemical Asymmetric Catalysis Enables Site- and Enantioselective Cyanation of Benzylic C–H Bonds
Abstract: The enantioselective functionalization of ubiquitous C(sp3)–H bonds is ideally suited for the construction of three-dimensional chiral structures. However, organic molecules often contain m...
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October 4, 2022
[Nature Astronomy] A Dynamically Discovered and Characterized Non-Accreting Neutron Star–M Dwarf Binary Candidate
Abstract: Typically, neutron stars are discovered by observations at radio, X-ray or gamma-ray wavelengths. Unlike radio pulsar surveys and X-ray observations, optical time-domain surveys can unveil a...
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September 15, 2022
[PNAS] A General Method for Rapid Synthesis of Refractory Carbides by Low-Pressure Carbothermal Shock Reduction
Abstract: Refractory carbides are attractive candidates for support materials in heterogeneous catalysis because of their high thermal, chemical, and mechanical stability. However, the industrial appl...
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September 2, 2022
[Nature Communications] Finger-Inspired Rigid-Soft Hybrid Tactile Sensor with Superior Sensitivity at High Frequency
Abstract: Among kinds of flexible tactile sensors, piezoelectric tactile sensor has the advantage of fast response for dynamic force detection. However, it suffers from low sensitivity at high-frequen...
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August 31, 2022
[Nature Communications] Visualizing the Failure of Solid Electrolyte under GPa-level Interface Stress Induced by Lithium Eruption
Abstract: Solid electrolytes hold the promise for enabling high-performance lithium (Li) metal batteries, but suffer from Li-filament penetration issues. The mechanism of this rate-dependent failure, ...
