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Spatial separation of photogenerated electrons and holes among {010} and {110} crystal facets of BiVO₄

Charge separation determines the efficiency of semiconductor-based photocatalysts. Here Li et al. show that, in BiVO4, photogenerated electrons and holes accumulate on different crystal facets and the targeted deposition of cocatalysts increases the efficiency of photocatalytic water oxidation.

Rengui Li
Fuxiang Zhang
Can Li
Research05 Feb 2013
Nature Communications

Volume: 4, P: 1-7
Astrocytic pleiotrophin deficiency in the prefrontal cortex contributes to stress-induced depressive-like responses in male mice

Astrocytes in the prefrontal cortex are closely linked to depression, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, the authors show that reduction of astrocytic pleiotrophin in the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex contributes to depression-like phenotype in male mice.

Dongmei Chi
Kun Zhang
Handong Ouyang
ResearchOpen Access14 Mar 2025
Nature Communications

Volume: 16, P: 1-19
Etched BiVO₄ photocatalyst with charge separation efficiency exceeding 90%

Efficient charge separation plays a crucial role in enhancing artificial photocatalysis. Here, the authors report an alkali etching method to construct an electron transfer layer on BiVO₄:Mo photocatalysts, leading to a charge separation efficiency exceeding 90% at 420 nm.

Shuo Wang
Chenyang Li
Fuxiang Zhang
ResearchOpen Access22 Apr 2025
Nature Communications

Volume: 16, P: 1-9
Electron donation of non-oxide supports boosts O₂ activation on nano-platinum catalysts

Activation of O₂ is a critical step in heterogeneous catalytic oxidation. Here, the authors adopt the concept of increased electron donors induced by nitrogen vacancy to develop an efficient strategy for preparing highly active and stable catalysts for molecular O₂ activation.

Tao Gan
Jingxiu Yang
Gang Liu
ResearchOpen Access12 May 2021
Nature Communications

Volume: 12, P: 1-10
Wounding triggers MIRO-1 dependent mitochondrial fragmentation that accelerates epidermal wound closure through oxidative signaling

Mitochondria are important organelles that generate and respond to signals to maintain cellular homeostasis. Here the authors show that wounding triggers GTPase MIRO-1- and calcium-dependent mitochondrial fragmentation, which aids tissue wound repair through cytochrome P450 and mitochondrial reactive oxygen species.

Hongying Fu
Hengda Zhou
Suhong Xu
ResearchOpen Access26 Feb 2020
Nature Communications

Volume: 11, P: 1-13
Identification of a longevity gene through evolutionary rate covariation of insect mito-nuclear genomes

By analyzing co-evolution of mitochondrial and nuclear genomes across insect species, the authors uncover the evolutionary covariation of a group of non-mitochondrially targeted nuclear genes with mitochondrial genes, including the uncharacterized gene CG11837, which regulates insect lifespan.

Mei Tao
Jiani Chen
Xing-Xing Shen
Research04 Jun 2024
Nature Aging

Volume: 4, P: 1076-1088

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Spatial separation of photogenerated electrons and holes among {010} and {110} crystal facets of BiVO4

Astrocytic pleiotrophin deficiency in the prefrontal cortex contributes to stress-induced depressive-like responses in male mice

Etched BiVO4 photocatalyst with charge separation efficiency exceeding 90%

Electron donation of non-oxide supports boosts O2 activation on nano-platinum catalysts

Wounding triggers MIRO-1 dependent mitochondrial fragmentation that accelerates epidermal wound closure through oxidative signaling

Identification of a longevity gene through evolutionary rate covariation of insect mito-nuclear genomes

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Spatial separation of photogenerated electrons and holes among {010} and {110} crystal facets of BiVO₄

Etched BiVO₄ photocatalyst with charge separation efficiency exceeding 90%

Electron donation of non-oxide supports boosts O₂ activation on nano-platinum catalysts