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Plastoglobules compartmentalize nitrogen assimilation in maize

Nature, Published online: 03 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10610-8

Chloroplast plastoglobules act as nitrogen-assimilation hubs in maize, with key enzymes enhancing nitrogen-use efficiency and offering new strategies for developing high-yield, sustainable crops.
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Spermine is an endogenous iron chelator that inhibits ferroptosis

Nature, Published online: 03 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10597-2

A non-canonical metabolic route for spermine synthesis mediated by ALDH18A1 limits iron availability and lipid peroxidation in hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Ambient-pressure conversion of plastic waste to jet fuel cycloalkanes by tandem hydropyrolysis and vapour-phase hydrogenation

Nature Energy, Published online: 27 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41560-026-02078-7

Converting plastic waste into jet fuel could support aviation decarbonization, but current approaches are limited by high-pressure requirements and low efficiency. Here the authors present a tandem hydropyrolysis and vapour-phase hydrogenation strategy that uses a Ru/Co-Al oxide catalyst, achieving promising rates and yields at low pressures.
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Hydrogen-driven thermoelectric trigeneration for sustainable homes: electricity, water, and heat

Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE02588A, Paper
Guo-neng Li, Xiao-Lei Shi, Hong-kun Lv, Hong-yi Tang, Ya Wang, Wen-wen Guo, Shao-jun Liu, Dan Zhao, Zhi-Gang Chen
We report a hydrogen-powered thermoelectric trigeneration system that simultaneously delivers electricity, freshwater, and high-grade heat with record performance: 61.8 W power output, 94.6% CHP efficiency, and efficient flue-gas water recovery.
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Modulation of d–d orbital hybridization via creating asymmetrical paired iron sites for the oxygen reduction reaction

Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE01866A, Paper
Zhijun Li, Hongxue Liu, Yunlu Chen, Siqi Ji, Xue Lu, Wenkai Yang, Yu Wang, J. Hugh Horton, Yu-Jia Tang, Xinlong Tian
A coordination manipulation strategy creates paired Fe sites bonded with P heteroatoms, inducing electron spin-state modulation and electronic delocalization to boost ORR activity and stability in both alkaline and acidic media.
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Activating sp hybridization of zinc iodide via πsp–p bonding donation enables Ah-level seawater-based wearable zinc–iodine pouch cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EE00836D, Paper
Weina Guo, Cheng Gu, Jun Li, Liufeng Chen, Zhijie Li, Wuxuan Liu, Shuo Wang, Gengzhi Sun, Lin Wang, Linghai Zhang, Chenyang Zha, Kwun Nam Hui
Seawater is transformed from a corrosive and reactive medium into a stable electrolyte for Zn–I2 batteries, enabling scalable blue energy storage. This strategy expands the potential for safe, decentralized power systems.
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