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In situ self-reconstructed hierarchical bimetallic oxyhydroxide nanosheets of metallic sulfides for high-efficiency electrochemical water splitting

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1797-1807
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02090H, Communication
Yaning Fan, Junjun Zhang, Jie Han, Mengyuan Zhang, Weiwei Bao, Hui Su, Nailiang Wang, Pengfei Zhang, Zhenghong Luo
The obtained bimetallic sulfide catalyst can be reconstituted as FeCoOOH, which has high efficacy for water splitting. The activation energy barrier of key reaction steps can be effectively reduced by dual-metal cooperation.
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Advances and challenges in the modification of photoelectrode materials for photoelectrocatalytic water splitting

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1638-1657
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00020J, Review Article
Longyue Yang, Fang Li, Quanjun Xiang
With the increasing consumption of fossil fuels, the development of clean and renewable alternative fuels has become a top priority.
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Heterostructured grafting of NiFe-layered double hydroxide@TiO2 for boosting photoelectrochemical cathodic protection

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1808-1816
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02134C, Communication
Zhi-Jun Wang, Hui Xie, Seong Chan Jun, Jiang Li, Li Cheng Wei, Yu Chen Fang, Shude Liu, Ming Ma, Zheng Xing
Grafting NiFe-LDH nanosheets onto TiO2 nanorod arrays largely improves the photoexcited charge separation and accelerates the surface oxidation reaction, leading to stable & self-enhancing photoelectrochemical cathodic protection performance.
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Non-Hermitian metagrating for perfect absorption of elastic waves

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1658-1667
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01866K, Communication
Jiali Cheng, Yabin Hu, Bing Li
With only a specific small amount of loss, perfect absorption of elastic waves can be achieved by a compact NHMG composed of only a single type of unit cell, enabling cloaking for arbitrary-shaped targets.
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Correction: Solution-processed white OLEDs with power efficiency over 90 lm W−1 by triplet exciton management with a high triplet energy level interfacial exciplex host and a high reverse intersystem crossing rate blue TADF emitter

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1817-1817
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH90021A, Correction
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Liang Chen, Yufei Chang, Song Shi, Shumeng Wang, Lixiang Wang
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A dual-responsive microemulsion with macroscale superlubricity and largely switchable friction

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1668-1678
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01978K, Communication
Siwei Chen, Hong Sun, Jian Liu, Jinyu Wang, Hongsheng Lu, Jingcheng Hao, Lu Xu, Weimin Liu
A dual-responsive microemulsion capable of providing macroscale superlubrication in a broad temperature range and switching its coefficient of friction by ∼25 fold is reported. It also shows ultrahigh colloidal stability and anti-freezing properties.
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A reflection on ‘A shape-memory scaffold for macroscale assembly of functional nanoscale building blocks’

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1608-1610
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH90010C, Commentary
Xiang-Sen Meng, Li-Bo Mao, Shu-Hong Yu
Yu et al. reflect on their first Materials Horizons paper (Mater. Horiz., 2014, https://doi.org/10.1039/c3mh00040k) published in the inaugural issue of the journal, and discuss how their work may have influenced the research field over the past decade.
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An adjustable multistage resistance switching behavior of a photoelectric artificial synaptic device with a ferroelectric diode effect for neuromorphic computing

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00064A, Communication
Xi-Cai Lai, Zhenhua Tang, Junlin Fang, Leyan Feng, Di-Jie Yao, Li Zhang, Yan-Ping Jiang, Qiu-Xiang Liu, Xin-Gui Tang, Yi-Chun Zhou, Jie Shang, Gao-Kuo Zhong, Ju Gao
The ever-growing information data has driven the pursuit of advanced BFCO thin-film synapses, which have multifunctionality, adjustable plasticity, unique photoelectric response, and optical memory effects detected by femtosecond lasers.
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Aluminothermic reduction of CeO2: mechanism of an economical route to aluminum–cerium alloys

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00087K, Communication
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Alfred Amon, Emily E. Moore, Hunter B. Henderson, Jibril Shittu, Martin Kunz, Shane Kastamo, Nikolai Huotari, Adam Loukus, Ryan Ott, David Weiss, Scott K. McCall
Time-resolved X-ray diffraction enabled mechanistic insight into the aluminothermic reduction of CeO2. The environmentally friendly process enables a direct route to Al–Ce alloy production and a high-value use for excess Ce from rare earth mining.
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Fabrication of polymeric microspheres for biomedical applications

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01641B, Review Article
Xuebing Li, Luohuizi Li, Dehui Wang, Jun Zhang, Kangfeng Yi, Yucai Su, Jing Luo, Xu Deng, Fei Deng
A systematic summary of fabrication technologies, a variety of structures and biomedical applications of polymeric microspheres.
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Ultra-high piezoelectric properties and ultra-high Curie temperature of Li/Ce-doped La2Ti2O7 ceramics

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02098C, Communication
Manjing Tang, Zhi Tan, Jie Xing, Hao Chen, Xinji Yang, Hongjiang Li, Wen Zhang, Jianguo Zhu
Li/Ce dual doping strategy induces local heterogeneity via ion size and charge differences, the modified La2Ti2O7 ceramics exhibit significantly enhanced piezoelectric performance, resistivity, and ultra-high TC.
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Exploring negative thermal expansion materials with bulk framework structures and their relevant scaling relationships through multi-step machine learning

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01509B, Communication
Yu Cai, Chunyan Wang, Huanli Yuan, Yuan Guo, Jun-Hyung Cho, Xianran Xing, Yu Jia
We uses the multi-step ML method to mine 1000 potential NTE materials from ICSD, MPD and COD databases, and the presented phase diagram can serve as a preliminary criterion for judging and designing new NTE materials.
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Dual-ligand quasi-2D perovskites with chiral-induced spin selectivity for room temperature spin-LEDs

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02029K, Communication
Haotian Gao, Yu Chen, Ruxi Zhang, Rui Cao, Yong Wang, Yunfei Tian, Yin Xiao
We developed new quasi-2D perovskites with chiral and achiral organic cations as co-ligands and demonstrated their effective application in spin-LEDs at room temperature based on the chiral-induced spin selectivity (CISS) effect.
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Improved photovoltaic performance and stability of perovskite solar cells by adoption of an n-type zwitterionic cathode interlayer

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00253A, Communication
Young Wook Noh, Jung Min Ha, Jung Geon Son, Jongmin Han, Heunjeong Lee, Dae Woo Kim, Min Hun Jee, Woo Gyeong Shin, Shinuk Cho, Jin Young Kim, Myoung Hoon Song, Han Young Woo
Integration of NDI-ZI as a cathode interlayer in perovskite solar cells improves both device efficiency and stability, mitigating halide and Ag ion migration by chemically capturing ions via electrostatic Coulombic interactions.
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N-Type polymeric mixed conductors for all-in-one aqueous electrolyte gated photoelectrochemical transistors

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00267A, Communication
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Latifah Almulla, Victor Druet, Christopher E. Petoukhoff, Wentao Shan, Nisreen Alshehri, Sophie Griggs, Yazhou Wang, Maryam Alsufyani, Wan Yue, Iain McCulloch, Frédéric Laquai, Sahika Inal
An n-type organic photoelectrochemical transistor produces large and reversible current changes in response to light-intensity variations in aqueous electrolytes. A long exciton lifetime of the n-type gate ensures a high photovoltage response.
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A mechanochemical process to capture and separate carbon dioxide from natural gas using boron nitride nanosheets

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00188E, Communication
Srikanth Mateti, Ying (Ian) Chen, Gautham Sathikumar, Qi Han, Shiva Prasad, Reza Ghandehari Ferdowsi, Amrito Battacharjee
A mechanochemical process to store and separate CO2 gas using boron nitride nanosheets.
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Better nanoscience through open, collaborative, and critical discussions

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01781H, Opinion
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Nathanne Cristina Vilela Rost, Maha Said, Mustafa Gharib, Raphaël Lévy, Federico Boem
Material science publications are the outcome of research, but they can contain errors. We advocate for post publication peer review as a way to collectively improve self-correction of science.
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Triplet–triplet annihilation-based photon upconversion using nanoparticles and nanoclusters

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00117F, Review Article
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Yoshiki Niihori, Taiga Kosaka, Yuichi Negishi
We introduce the triplet sensitizabilities of semiconductor nanoparticles and metal nanoclusters for triple–triplet annihilation-based photon upconversion. This review aims to explore the potential of new applications for inorganic nanomaterials.
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A bioactive calcium silicate nanowire-containing hydrogel for organoid formation and functionalization

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00228H, Communication
Wenping Ma, Yi Zheng, Guangzhen Yang, Hongjian Zhang, Mingxia Lu, Hongshi Ma, Chengtie Wu, Hongxu Lu
An optimized CS/GelMA composite hydrogel is designed for organoid development, which can be used as a substrate for supporting intestinal and liver organoid formation and functionalization.
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Excellent thermomagnetic power generation for harvesting waste heat via a second-order ferromagnetic transition

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02225K, Communication
Haodong Chen, Xianliang Liu, Yao Liu, Longlong Xie, Ziyuan Yu, Kaiming Qiao, Mingze Liu, Fengxia Hu, Baogen Shen, R. V. Ramanujan, Ke Chu, Hu Zhang
NiMnIn Heusler alloys with second-order ferromagnetic transition show good thermomagnetic generation (TMG) performance with zero hysteresis and a long-term service life, enabling them to be better candidates for practical applications of TMG.
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Heterointerface regulation of covalent organic framework-anchored graphene via a solvent-free strategy for high-performance supercapacitor and hybrid capacitive deionization electrodes

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00161C, Communication
Liming Xu, Yong Liu, Xiaoyang Xuan, Xingtao Xu, Yuquan Li, Ting Lu, Likun Pan
A 2D redox-active pyrazine-based COF was solvent-free anchored on graphene for heterointerface regulation, displaying exciting energy storage and desalination performances.
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Intelligent micro/nanorobots based on biotemplates

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00114A, Review Article
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Ting Chen, Yuepeng Cai, Biye Ren, Beatriz Jurado Sánchez, Renfeng Dong
Micromotors based on biotemplates: nature meets controlled motion. Cutting edge advances and recent developments are described.
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Unlock flow-type reversible aqueous Zn–CO2 batteries

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00219A, Communication
Muhammad Kashif Aslam, Herui Wang, Zhihao Nie, Sheng Chen, Qiang Li, Jingjing Duan
A flow-type reversible aqueous Zn–CO2 battery using a Pd/SnO2@C cathode catalyst has been assembled and demonstrates an ultra-high power density.
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Photo-induced synthesis of polymeric nanoparticles and chemiluminescent degradable materials via flow chemistry

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00106K, Communication
Joshua O. Holloway, Laura Delafresnaye, Emily M. Cameron, Jochen A. Kammerer, Christopher Barner-Kowollik
Polymeric nanospheres can be synthesised within minutes using photo-flow chemistry, without the need for initiators, additives, or surfactants. The particles can be selectively degraded on demand, emitting light in the process.
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Construction of hierarchical porous and polydopamine/salicylaldoxime functional zeolite imidazolate framework-8 via controlled etching for uranium adsorption

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02108D, Communication
Kai Tuo, Jin Li, Yi Li, Chuyao Liang, Cuicui Shao, Weifeng Hou, Zhijian Li, Shouzhi Pu, Chunhui Deng
Efficient uranium extraction from seawater is critical for developing the nuclear industry. Herein, a polydopamine/salicylaldoxime decorated hierarchical zeolite imidazolate framework-8 (H-PDA/SA-ZIF-8) is constructed by using a controlled etching process. Benefiting...
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Differential-targeting core-shell microneedle patch with coordinated and prolonged releases of mangiferin and MSC-derived exosomes for scarless skin regeneration

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01910A, Communication
Shang LYU, Qi Liu, Ho-Yin Yuen, Huizhi Xie, Yuhe Yang, Kelvin Yeung, Chak-Yin Tang, Shuqi Wang, Yaxiong Liu, Bin Li, Yong He, Xin Zhao
Microneedles for skin regeneration are conventionally restricted by uncontrollable multi-drug release, limited types of drugs, and poor wound adhesion. Here, a novel core-shell microneedle patch is developed for scarless skin...
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Polarization double-enhancement strategy to achieve super low energy consumption with ultra-high energy storage capacity in BCZT-based relaxor ferroelectrics

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00322E, Communication
Zixiong Sun, Yuhan Bai, Hongmei Jing, Tian-Yi Hu, Kang Du, Qing Guo, Pan Gao, Ye Tian, Chunrui Ma, Ming Liu, Yongping Pu
Due to dielectric capacitors’ already-obtained fast charge-discharge speed, research has been focused on improving their Wrec. Increasing the polarization and enhancing the voltage endurance are efficient ways to reach higher...
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Engineering a polyvinyl butyral hydrogel as a thermochromic interlayer for energy-saving windows

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00158C, Communication
Zequn Lin, Zican Yang, Liang Gao
The subtle amphiphilic of PVB makes for a well-structured network. Its design enables fast, consistent and reversible phase transitions of LCST. Overall, smart windows incorporating the gel have excellent light control capabilities.
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Time-averaged atomic volume spectrum: locating and identifying vacancies

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00140K, Communication
YongQuan Wu, Hao Wang, JiaHao Fu, BoYang Zhang, Xu Zhao, Kai Zhang
We developed the TAVS method to accurately locate and fully identify vacancies based on a new concept of the atomic cage enwrapping vacancies. This flexible method is believed to be applicable to any type of vacancy in any type of material.
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Advancing Lithium-Sulfur Battery Efficiency: Utilizing a 2D/2D g-C3N4@MXene Heterostructure to Enhance Sulfur Evolution Reactions and Regulate Polysulfides in Lean Electrolyte Conditions

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00200H, Communication
Vijay Kumar, Otavio Augusto Titton Dias, Abdelaziz Gouda, Ritu Malik, Mohini M. Sain
Lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs) show promise for achieving a high energy density of 500 Wh/kg, despite challenges such as poor cycle life and low energy efficiency due to sluggish redox kinetics...
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Composited silk fibroins ensured adhesion stability and magnetic controllability of Fe3O4-nanoparticle coating on implant for biofilm treatment

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00097H, Communication
Kecheng Quan, Zhinan Mao, Yupu Lu, Yu Qin, Shuren Wang, Chunhao Yu, Xuewei Bi, Hao Tang, Xiaoxiang Ren, Dafu Chen, Yan Cheng, Yong Wang, Yufeng Zheng, Dandan Xia
Magnetic propulsion of nano-/micro-robots is an effective way to treat implant-associated infections by physically destroying biofilm structures to enhance antibiotic killing.
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Intelligent anti-impact elastomers by precisely tailoring the topology of modular polymer networks

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00002A, Communication
Jianfeng Cheng, Xianhua Yao, Zhipeng Zhang, Yizhong Tan, Nan Hu, Chunfeng Ma, Guangzhao Zhang
Utilizing the modular construction strategy, intelligent anti-impact elastomers with varying topology network structures have been prepared by tailoring the stereoscopic and linear building blocks as independent modules.
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Biphenyl Tetracarboxylic Acid based Metal-Organic Frameworks: A Case of Topology-Dependent Thermal Expansion

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02185H, Communication
Zhanning Liu, Chengyong Xing, Shaowen Wu, Min Ma, Jian Tian
The large inherent flexibility and highly modular nature of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) made them ideal candidates for the study of negative thermal expansion (NTE). Among the diverse organic ligands, the...
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High-Entropy Materials for Thermoelectric Applications: Towards Performance and Reliability

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02181E, Review Article
NOUREDINE OUELDNA, Noha Sabi, Hasna Aziam, Vera Trabadelo, Hicham Ben youcef
High-entropy materials (HEMs), including alloys, ceramics and other entropy-stabilized compounds, have attracted considerable attention in different application fields. This is due to their intrinsically unique concept and properties, such as...
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Giant auxetic behavior in remote-plasma synthesized few-layer tungsten semicarbide

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02193A, Communication
Noah B. Stocek, Farman Ullah, Giovanni Fanchini
We show how remote-plasma synthesis far from thermodynamic equilibrium yields unprecedented 2D crystals and demonstrates the first synthesis of 2D tungsten semicarbide, which was known from theoretical predictions to exhibit giant auxetic behavior.
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Aggregation-induced emission organic metal halide complex for X-ray scintillation

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00142G, Communication
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Tunde Blessed Shonde, He Liu, Oluwadara Joshua Olasupo, Alexander Bouchard, Sara Bouchard, Annaliese Franklin, Xinsong Lin, Luis M. Stand, Biwu Ma
An AIE organic zinc chloride complex scintillator, in which the metal halide serves as X-ray sensitizer for the organic component, is discovered to exhibit a light yield of 13 423 Photon per MeV and a radioluminescence decay lifetime of 5.24 ns.
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Atomic Scale Quantum Anomalous Hall Effect in Monolayer Graphene/MnBi2Te4 Heterostructure

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00165F, Communication
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Yueh-Ting Yao, Su-Yang Xu, Tay-Rong Chang
The two-dimensional quantum anomalous Hall (QAH) effect is direct evidence of non-trivial Berry curvature topology in condensed matter physics. Searching for QAH in 2D materials, particularly with simplified fabrication methods,...
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Transforming Patterned Defects into Dynamic Poly-Regional Topographies in Liquid Crystal Oligomers

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00131A, Communication
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Yuxin You, Youssef Golestani, Dirk J. Broer, Tinghong Yang, Guofu Zhou, Robin L. B. Selinger, Dong Yuan, Danqing Liu
We create high-aspect-ratio dynamic poly-regional surface topographies in a coating of a main-chain liquid crystal oligomer network (LCON). The topographies form at the topological defects in the director pattern organized...
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Strength-ductility materials by engineering coherent interface at incoherent precipitates

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00139G, Communication
Dongxin Mao, Yuming Xie, Xiangchen Meng, Xiaotian Ma, Zeyu Zhang, Xiuwen Sun, Long Wan, Korzhyk Volodymyr, Yongxian Huang
In the quest for excellent light-structural materials that can withstand mechanical extremes for advanced applications, design and control of microstructures beyond current material design strategy become paramount. Here, we design...
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Photochemical engineering unsaturated Pt islands on supported Pd nanocrystals for a robust pH-universal hydrogen evolution reaction

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1964-1974
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02041J, Communication
Yidan Liu, Nuttapon Yodsin, Ting Li, Haocheng Wu, Rongrong Jia, Liyi Shi, Zhuangchai Lai, Supawadee Namuangruk, Lei Huang
Novel core–shell Pd7@Ptx heterostructured nanocrystals with Pt-islands shell of unsaturated coordination edges could be directly photodeposited on a reduced graphene oxide support as a highly efficient HER electrocatalyst in a wide pH range.
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Engineering a hollow bowl-like porous carbon-confined Ru–MgO hetero-structured nanopair as a high-performance catalyst for ammonia borane hydrolysis

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,2032-2040
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01909H, Communication
Jialei Yang, Zhenyu Yang, Jiafu Li, Hao Gang, Donghai Mei, Dongming Yin, Ruiping Deng, Yifeng Zhu, Xingyun Li, Ning Wang, Sameh M. Osman, Yusuke Yamauchi
A sub-nano interfacial catalytic structure is orchestrated by tailor-designing a hollow bowl-like porous carbon-confined Ru–MgO hetero-structured nanopair as a high-performance catalyst for ammonia borane hydrolysis.
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Kirigami-enabled stretchable laser-induced graphene heaters for wearable thermotherapy

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,2010-2020
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01884A, Communication
Junyu Chen, Yichao Shi, Binbin Ying, Yajie Hu, Yan Gao, Sida Luo, Xinyu Liu
Stretchable later-induced graphene (LIG) heaters with kirigami structures are produced via laser engraving/cutting for wearable thermotherapy. Such a heater has a rapid electrothermal response and robust performance for on-body use.
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Multicolor vision perception of flexible optoelectronic synapse with high sensitivity for skin sunburn warning

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1934-1943
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02154H, Communication
Yaqian Yang, Ying Li, Di Chen, Guozhen Shen
We propose a self-powered flexible optoelectronic synapse based on PEA2SnI4 films for multicolor vision perception and skin sunburn warning.
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Injectable extracellular matrix-mimetic hydrogel based on electrospun Janus fibers

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1944-1956
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01789C, Communication
Jinzhong Zhang, Xiaolong Zha, Gengxin Liu, Huipeng Zhao, Xiaoyun Liu, Liusheng Zha
To date, the reported injectable hydrogels have failed to mimic the fibrous architecture of the extracellular matrix (ECM), limiting their biological effects on cell growth and phenotype.
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Seeding ductile nanophase in ceramic grains

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1908-1922
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02233A, Communication
Chong Zhao, Hao Lu, Haibin Wang, Xuemei Liu, Zhigang Zak Fang, Chao Hou, Xiaoyan Song
A novel strategy is proposed to achieve coordinated strengthening and toughening of brittle composites by introducing and tailoring ductile nanoparticles within ceramic grains. Transgranular fractures of the ceramic phase were remarkably reduced.
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Thermo-growing ion clusters enabled healing strengthening and tough adhesion for highly reliable skin electronics

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1923-1933
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01975F, Communication
Song Chen, Xinyu Chen, Kaiying Luo, Wenwei Yang, Xueling Yan, Lan Liu
A thermo-growing ion cluster-based elastomer was developed to achieve healing strengthening and tough adhesion features.
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An ultra-soft conductive elastomer for multifunctional tactile sensors with high range and sensitivity

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1975-1988
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02074F, Communication
Ao Yin, Ruiguang Chen, Rui Yin, Shiqiang Zhou, Yang Ye, Yuxin Wang, Peike Wang, Xue Qi, Haipeng Liu, Jiang Liu, Suzhu Yu, Jun Wei
Our study shows an ultra-soft conductive material with excellent adhesive ability to solve the mismatch of the interface. With coupled microstructures, our sensor demonstrates a remarkable sensitivity and a fast response time.
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Exploring the Mpemba effect: a universal ice pressing enables porous ceramics

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1899-1907
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01869E, Communication
Open Access
Xiaodan Yang, Yao Shan, Ying Hong, Zhuomin Zhang, Shiyuan Liu, Xiaodong Yan, Xuetian Gong, Guangzu Zhang, Zhengbao Yang
A unique technique of “ice and fire” is proposed, that is, manipulation of force via water freezing (ice) and high-temperature sintering (fire) to fabricate ideal porous ceramics.
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Oxovanadium electronics for in-memory, neuromorphic, and quantum computing applications

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1838-1842
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01926H, Opinion
Kirill Yu. Monakhov
Redox- and spin-active macrocyclic vanadyl(IV) complexes and polyoxovanadates(V) have promising structural and physicochemical characteristics for innovative bottom-up hybrid electronics.
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Hierarchical surface-modification of nano-Cu toward one pot H-transfer-coupling–cyclization–CO2 fixation tandem reactions

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1957-1963
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01921G, Communication
Zhi-Qiang Wang, ChengHua Deng, Bo Li, Hai-Qiang Luo, Peng Hao, Xiao Liu, Jian-Gong Ma, Peng Cheng
One pot H-transfer-coupling–cyclization–CO2 fixation tandem reactions to synthesize high value-added dihydrobenzofurans are realized through the hierarchically constructed Cu–Ag nanoalloy with a MOF cover as an efficient catalyst.
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