systems, they have numerous applications in various fields as pulsed power supply technology, [8,9] energy harvesting, [10][11][12] inverters, [13][14][15] and passive elements, [16][17][18] toward both defense and civil industries. Excellent energy storage capabilities of dielectric materials including high discharged energy density and high energy efficiency have long been eagerly pursued to meet the challenges and needs of the rapid development of modern industry, i.e., the low energy density of current dielectric materials results in overburdened capacitor volume and weight in electrical power systems. The energy storage performances of dielectric materials are usually multiply determined by three major electrical and dielectric parameters, which are categorized as:1) The breakdown strength E b ;2) The relative permittivity (also called dielectric constant) ε r or electric displacement D (the electric displacement is related to the polarization P by D = P + ε 0 E, here ε 0 = 8.85 × 10 −12 F m −1 is the vacuum permittivity); 3) The dielectric loss tanδ.In general, as illustrated in Figure 1, the discharged energy density of dielectric materials can be determined aswhere E is the applied electric field, and the energy efficiency is calculated by Dielectric polymer nanocomposites by integration of high-E b polymer matrix and high-D(ε r ) ceramic fillers have shown great potential for dielectric and energy storage applications in modern electronic and electrical systems. Interface between ceramic fillers and polymer matrix is considered as a predominant factor to determine the dielectric performances of the nanocomposites. This review analyzes the influence of the interface on dielectric responses and breakdown strength in the nanocomposites, and discusses the viability of current interface engineering strategies in improving their energy storage capabilities. Two scopes of current interface modification approaches are focused from both structural and functional considerations in the dielectric ceramics/polymer nanocomposites: first, the organic/inorganic interface compatibility can be modified to generate homogeneous dispersion of ceramic nanoparticles in polymer matrix, which is the premise of fully realizing the synergistic combination of advantages of polymer and ceramic fillers; second, regulated local electrical and dielectric behaviors in interface region enable the enhancement of dielectric properties (both high dielectric constant and high breakdown strength) in resultant nanocomposites. In the last part, some present challenges and future perspectives are proposed to utilize the interface strategy for developing high energy density ceramics/ polymer nanocomposites for dielectric and energy storage applications.

Lead halide perovskites are emerging as promising candidates for high-efficiency light-emitting diode (LED) applications because of their tunable band gaps and high quantum yield (QY). However, it remains a challenge to obtain stable red emitting materials with high QY. Herein, we report a facile and convenient hot-injection strategy to synthesize Mn-doped two-dimensional (2D) perovskite nanosheets. The emission peak can be tuned from 597 to 658 nm by manipulating the crystal field strength. In particular, a QY as high as 97% for 2D perovskite is achieved. The as-prepared perovskite also possesses excellent stability, whose emission property can be maintained for almost one year. A monochrome LED is further fabricated by employing the as-prepared perovskite as phosphor, which also shows high long-term stability. We believe that these highly efficient and stable perovskites will open up new opportunities in LED applications.

Ageing-associated functional decline of organs and increased risk for age-related chronic pathologies is driven in part by the accumulation of senescent cells, which develop the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP). Here we show that procyanidin C1 (PCC1), a polyphenolic component of grape seed extract (GSE), increases the healthspan and lifespan of mice through its action on senescent cells. By screening a library of natural products, we find that GSE, and PCC1 as one of its active components, have specific effects on senescent cells. At low concentrations, PCC1 appears to inhibit SASP formation, whereas it selectively kills senescent cells at higher concentrations, possibly by promoting production of reactive oxygen species and mitochondrial dysfunction. In rodent models, PCC1 depletes senescent cells in a treatment-damaged tumour microenvironment and enhances therapeutic efficacy when co-administered with chemotherapy. Intermittent administration of PCC1 to either irradiated, senescent cell-implanted or naturally aged old mice alleviates physical dysfunction and prolongs survival. We identify PCC1 as a natural senotherapeutic agent with in vivo activity and high potential for further development as a clinical intervention to delay, alleviate or prevent age-related pathologies.

For data security applications, the use of fluorescent inks has become the most promising approach because of their convenience and low cost. However, traditional fluorescent inks are usually visible either under ambient light or UV light, whereas the improved stimuli-responsive inks are restricted to a single color. For the first time, full-color stimuli-responsive inks for information coding, encryption, and decryption are reported, which rely on the facile preparation and conversion of perovskite quantum dots. The information printed by the halide salt solution is invisible under ambient and UV light but becomes readable under UV light after spraying a unique developer. Besides, the primitive information can be stored for many years, even decades. Even after the decryption process, it still can be stored for at least several weeks. Most importantly, using butyl amine and acetic acid as encryption and decryption reagents, respectively, can switch off/on the luminescence. In this way, the printed information can be encrypted and decrypted, which shows great potential for information security applications.