Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Reducing Airborne Particulate Matter Concentrations: The Problem of Non-Linearity
Reducing exposure to airborne particulate matter is a high priority. The phenomenon of non-linearity, in which concentrations of some components of particles which are formed in the atmosphere do not decline as quickly as their precursor gases can create major difficulties for pollution control.
Contact electrification of solutions: beyond neutrality
Water was previously thought to be electrically neutral. Here, Qingming Ma & Xiaoxiong Wang et al. from QDU found that charge transfer exists in aqueous two-phase systems and a new type of liquid-liquid nanogenerator was designed, which inspires new areas of electric research in water alone.
Volumetric imaging with uniform 3D resolution across scales
Light-sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM) enables gentle and efficient volumetric imaging. Through axially swept light-sheet microscopy (ASLM), the resolution in the third dimension can be made equal to the lateral resolution, simplifying viewing and analysis of three-dimensional samples.
