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Rice indica varieties have higher nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) than that of japonica varieties. Here, the authors show that natural variation of OsWRKY23 and its interaction with DULL NITROGEN RESPONSE1 (DNR1)-mediated auxin accumulation play a role in NUE divergence between the two rice subspecies.

Understanding the genetic factors that regulate panicle architecture is important for improving rice yields. In this study, Li et al. demonstrate that the gene PTB1is critical for regulating panicle seed setting rate and pollen tube growth.

Reducing platinum use is vital for sustainable hydrogen production via proton exchange membrane water electrolysis. Here, the authors report a Mo₂TiC₂ MXene-supported platinum nanocluster catalyst that requires minimal platinum content and operates efficiently for over 8700 h.

Variation in DNR1, a negative regulator of nitrate-use efficiency, contributes to a stronger response to elevated CO₂ levels in indica rice than in japonica rice. This finding could inform breeding efforts to enhance rice yields as CO₂ levels rise.

The operational lifetimes of n-i-p perovskite solar cells have been limited by the layer-to layer ion diffusion in the perovskite/hole-transport layer heterojunction. Here, the authors introduce an ultrathin p-type polymeric interlayer and achieve a certified efficiency of 26.17% in stable devices.

The 1,2 migration reaction on tetracoordinate boron species have been well investigated but less work looked on 1,2-boryl radical shift for the construction of organoborons. Here, the authors demonstrate a visible-light-induced photoredox neutral decarboxylative radical cross-coupling reaction, which undergoes a radical 1,2-boron shift to give a translocated C-radical for further capture of versatile radical acceptors

A large range of inert and non-defective sites in catalysts is a primary factor impeding catalyst activity in acidic CO₂ electroreduction. Here, the authors achieve high HCOOH selectivity and activity in acidic electrolyte by introducing tensile strain to activate inert sites.

The stabilization of reactive anionic main group species utilizing carbenes constitutes a burgeoning and scarcely explored field. Herein, the authors report the synthesis of an anionic triphosphorus unit, supported by two cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbenes in the form of potassium salts.

Gut microbiome and diet jointly reveal ecological niche differentiation between Tibetan argali and blue sheep, providing new insights into sympatric adaptation on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

The authors develop a transparent ultrasonic transducer using Pb(In_1/2Nb_1/2)O₃- Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃-PbTiO₃ crystals, achieving enhanced sensitivity and bandwidth for photoacoustic microscopic imaging. This advancement enables dynamic microvascular monitoring, enhancing applications in brain research.

The defect-rich surface of wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells leads to severe interfacial carrier loss and phase segregation. Here, the authors reconstruct the surface through nano-polishing followed by passivation, achieving certified efficiency of 33.1% for perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells.

This study reveals the role played by the RNR10-DNR1-auxin module in modulating rice root system architecture and nitrogen uptake, making it a promising target for enhancing nitrogen-use efficiency and grain yield for future sustainable agriculture.

Achieving high pure formic acid production from CO₂ electroconversion is of high interest yet challenging. Here the authors report vitamin C functionalized Bi₃S₂ nanowire catalyst to achieve selective, active, and stable formic acid production.

Constructing 2D/3D perovskite heterojunctions is effective for the surface passivation of perovskite solar cells. Here, the authors apply Cl₂-dissolved chloroform as a multifunctional solvent and achieve a champion device efficiency of 24.21% with improved thermal, ambient and operational stability.

Two precursor additives improve the performance of tin-based perovskite solar cells, delivering a power conversion efficiency of 15.38% and maintaining 93% of the initial efficiency after 500 h of continuous illumination.

The Stevens rearrangements are a fundamental and powerful tool in the synthetic organic chemistry repertoire, but these transformations are known to be limited in their tolerance for some common functional groups. Here, the authors present a methodology that uses a difluorocarbene unit to induce a Stevens rearrangement, which enables smooth inclusion of allylic and propargyl moieties in the transformation.

Precise synthesis of Intermetallic compounds and understanding of the structure-performance correlation are highly desirable in catalysis. Here, the authors develop a general method to synthesize up to six BiPd intermetallic compounds and study the mechanism toward the electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction.

Perovskite structure is disturbed by environmental moisture, limiting the device performance. Here, Wei et al. monitor the effect of moisture during the growth by N₂-protected characterization techniques, and obtain an operationally stable perovskite solar cell with efficiency approaching 24%.

In nature, terpenes are made by forming isoprene chains and then folding the chains into carbocycles, followed by oxidation and rearrangement reactions. Now, inspired by nature, a range of polycyclic terpene structures are synthesized from phenols through a three-step sequence of prenylation, dearomatization and/or prenyl migration, and then epoxidation and/or radical cyclization. Several total syntheses of natural products are carried out using this approach.

The properties of mesoporous nanomaterials have been exploited for several applications, including drug delivery and NIR-II photoacoustic imaging. Here, the authors design monodispersed semimetallic mesoporous antimony nanospheres with photothermal conversion efficiency in the second near-infrared range and drug loading capacity, showing their potential for cancer photothermal/chemo therapy.