Thermoelectric materials,capable of converting temperature gradients into electrical power,have been traditionally limited by a trade-off between thermopower and electrical conductivity.This study introduces a novel,b...Thermoelectric materials,capable of converting temperature gradients into electrical power,have been traditionally limited by a trade-off between thermopower and electrical conductivity.This study introduces a novel,broadly applicable approach that enhances both the spin-driven thermopower and the thermoelectric figure-of-merit(zT)without compromising electrical conductivity,using temperature-driven spin crossover.Our approach,supported by both theoretical and experimental evidence,is demonstrated through a case study of chromium doped-manganese telluride,but is not confined to this material and can be extended to other magnetic materials.By introducing dopants to create a high crystal field and exploiting the entropy changes associated with temperature-driven spin crossover,we achieved a significant increase in thermopower,by approximately 136μV K^(-1),representing more than a 200%enhancement at elevated temperatures within the paramagnetic domain.Our exploration of the bipolar semiconducting nature of these materials reveals that suppressing bipolar magnon/paramagnon-drag thermopower is key to understanding and utilizing spin crossover-driven thermopower.These findings,validated by inelastic neutron scattering,X-ray photoemission spectroscopy,thermal transport,and energy conversion measurements,shed light on crucial material design parameters.We provide a comprehensive framework that analyzes the interplay between spin entropy,hopping transport,and magnon/paramagnon lifetimes,paving the way for the development of high-performance spin-driven thermoelectric materials.展开更多
Additive manufacturing(AM)offers the unique capability of directly creating three-dimensional complicated ceramic components with high process flexibility and outstanding geometry controllability.However,current ceram...Additive manufacturing(AM)offers the unique capability of directly creating three-dimensional complicated ceramic components with high process flexibility and outstanding geometry controllability.However,current ceramic AM technology is mainly limited to the creation of a single material,which falls short of meeting the multiple functional requirements under increasingly harsh service circumstances.Ceramic multi-material additive manufacturing(MMAM)technology has great potential for integrally producing multi-dimensional multi-functional components,allowing for point-by-point precision manufacturing of programmable performance/functions.However,there is a huge gap between the capabilities of the existing ceramic MMAM technology and the requirements for industrial application.In this review,we discuss and summarize the research status of ceramic MMAM technology from the perspectives of feedstock selection,printing process,post-processing,component performance,and application.Throughout the discussion,the challenges associated with ceramic MMAM such as heterogeneous material coupled printing,heterogeneous interfacial bonding,and co-sintering densification have been put forward.This review aims to bridge the gap between AM technologies and the requirements for multifunctional ceramic components by analyzing the existing limitations in ceramic MMAM and pointing out future needs.展开更多
The bulge test is a widely utilized method for assessing the mechanical properties of thin films,including metals,polymers,and semiconductors.However,as film thickness diminishes to nanometer scales,boundary condition...The bulge test is a widely utilized method for assessing the mechanical properties of thin films,including metals,polymers,and semiconductors.However,as film thickness diminishes to nanometer scales,boundary conditions dominated by weak van der Waals forces significantly impact mechanical responses.Instead of sample fracture,interfacial shear deformation and delamination become the primary deformation modes,thereby challenging the applicability of conventional bulge models.To accommodate the interfacial effect,a modified mechanical model based on the bulge test has been proposed.This review summarizes recent advancements in the bulge test to highlight the potential challenges and opportunities for future research.展开更多
The convergence of materials science and biotechnology has catalyzed the development of innovative platforms,including nanotechnology,smart sensors,and supramolecular materials,significantly advancing the progress in ...The convergence of materials science and biotechnology has catalyzed the development of innovative platforms,including nanotechnology,smart sensors,and supramolecular materials,significantly advancing the progress in the field of life sciences[1−7].Among them,supramolecular materials have garnered increasing attention in life sciences owing to their distinctive self-assembly capabilities and intelligent responsiveness[8−12].展开更多
In recent years,reducing carbon emissions to achieve carbon neutrality has become an urgent issue for environmental protection and sustainable development.Converting CO_(2) into valuable chemical products through elec...In recent years,reducing carbon emissions to achieve carbon neutrality has become an urgent issue for environmental protection and sustainable development.Converting CO_(2) into valuable chemical products through electrocatalysis powered by renewable electricity exhibits great potential.However,the electroreduction of CO_(2) heavily relies on efficient catalysts to overcome the required energy barrier due to the high stability of CO_(2).p-block metal-based MOFs and MOF-derived catalysts have been proven to be efficient catalysts for electrochemical CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR)due to their unique electronic structure and clear active sites.However,factors such as conductivity and stability limit the practical application of p-block metal-based MOFs and MOF-derived catalysts.In this review,we summarize the latest progress of MOFs and MOF-derived catalysts based on typical p-block metals in the field of CO_(2)RR.Then the modification strategies for MOFs-based catalysts and the related catalytic mechanism are briefly introduced.Furthermore,we offer the challenges and prospects of p-block metal-based MOFs and MOF-derived catalysts in the hope of providing guidance for potential applications.展开更多
Supramolecular luminescent materials(SLMs)exhibit exceptional luminescence properties and the ability to be intelligently regulated through diverse assembly approaches,making them highly attractive in the field of lum...Supramolecular luminescent materials(SLMs)exhibit exceptional luminescence properties and the ability to be intelligently regulated through diverse assembly approaches,making them highly attractive in the field of luminescent materials.In recent years,the novel macrocyclic arenes characterized by unique electron-rich structures,ease of derivatization,tunable conformations and even inherent luminescence properties afford much opportunities to create such dynamic smart luminescent materials.The incorporation of macrocyclic arenes into SLMs leads to simple preparation process,diverse photophysical phenomena and sophisticated regulatory mechanisms,which is also currently one of the most frontier and hot topics in macrocyclic and supramolecular chemistry and even luminescent materials.In this review,the research advances in construction and applications of SLMs based on macrocyclic arenes in the last several years will be presented from the different assembly strategies,including host-vip complexes,supramolecular polymers,nanoparticles,and other assemblies.Moreover,some insights into future directions for this research area will also be offered.展开更多
Investigating thermal transport mechanisms at the interface between phase change materials(PCMs)and high thermally conductive fillers has become increasingly significant in developing phase change energy storage techn...Investigating thermal transport mechanisms at the interface between phase change materials(PCMs)and high thermally conductive fillers has become increasingly significant in developing phase change energy storage technologies.This study explores the interfacial thermal transport between a representative PCM,erythritol,and various fillers,including crystalline(Si C,Si_(3)N_(4))and amorphous(Si O_(2))nanoparticles,using molecular dynamics(MD)simulations.Additionally,time-domain thermoreflectance(TDTR)experiments were performed to quantify the interfacial thermal conductance between erythritol and the three types of fillers,yielding values of 50.1,40.0,and25.6 MW m^(–2)K^(-1).These results align well with the trends observed in the simulations.Furthermore,the underlying mechanisms of interfacial heat transfer were analyzed by examining the phonon density of states,overlap energy,and interaction energy.This research provides innovative insights into nanoscale interfacial thermal transport in composite PCMs.This could lead to significant advancements in thermal management technologies,particularly in developing more efficient thermal energy storage systems.展开更多
Due to the small size,active mobility,and intrinsic softness,miniature soft robots hold promising po-tentials in reaching the deep region inside living bodies otherwise inaccessible with compelling agility,adaptabilit...Due to the small size,active mobility,and intrinsic softness,miniature soft robots hold promising po-tentials in reaching the deep region inside living bodies otherwise inaccessible with compelling agility,adaptability and safety.Various materials and actuation strategies have been developed for creating soft robots,among which,ferromagnetic soft materials that self-actuate in response to external magnetic fields have attracted worldwide attention due to their remote controllability and excellent compatibil-ity with biological tissues.This review presents comprehensive and systematic research advancements in the design,fabrication,and applications of ferromagnetic soft materials for miniature robots,providing in-sights into their potential use in biomedical fields and beyond.The programming strategies of ferromag-netic soft materials are summarized and classified,including mold-assisted programming,3D printing-assisted programming,microassembly-assisted programming,and magnetization reprogramming.Each approach possesses unique advantages in manipulating the magnetic responsiveness of ferromagnetic soft materials to achieve outstanding actuation and deformation performances.We then discuss the biomedi-cal applications of ferromagnetic soft material-based soft robots(e.g.,minimally invasive surgery,targeted delivery,and tissue engineering),highlighting their potentials in revolutionizing biomedical technologies.This review also points out the current challenges and provides insights into future research directions,which we hope can serve as a useful reference for the development of next-generation adaptive miniature robots.展开更多
Filler-reinforced polymer composites demonstrate pervasive applications due to their strengthened performances,multi-degree tunability,and ease of manufacturing.In thermal management field,polymer composites reinforce...Filler-reinforced polymer composites demonstrate pervasive applications due to their strengthened performances,multi-degree tunability,and ease of manufacturing.In thermal management field,polymer composites reinforced with thermally conductive fillers are widely adopted as thermal interface materials(TIMs).However,the three dimensional(3D)-stacked heterogenous integration of electronic devices has posed the problem that high-density heat sources are spatially distributed in the package.This situation puts forward new requirements for TIMs,where efficient heat dissipation channels must be established according to the specific distribution of discrete heat sources.To address this challenge,a 3D printing-assisted streamline orientation(3D-PSO)method was proposed to fabricate composite thermal materials with 3D programmable microstructures and orientations of fillers,which combines the shape-design capability of 3D printing and oriented control ability of fluid.The mechanism of fluid-based filler orientation control along streamlines was revealed by mechanical analysis of fillers in matrix.Thanks to the designed heat dissipation channels,composites showed better thermal and mechanical properties in comparison to random composites.Specifically,the thermal conductivity of 3D mesh-shape polydimethylsiloxane/liquid metal(PDMS/LM)composite was5.8 times that of random PDMS/LM composite under filler loading of 34.8 vol%.The thermal conductivity enhancement efficiency of 3D mesh-shape PDMS/carbon fibers composite reached101.05%under filler loading of 5.2 vol%.In the heat dissipation application of 3D-stacked chips,the highest chip temperature with 3D-PSO composite was 42.14℃lower than that with random composites.This is mainly attributed to the locally aggregated and oriented fillers'microstructure in fluid channels,which contributes to thermal percolation phenomena.The3D-PSO method exhibits excellent programmable design capabilities to adopt versatile distributions of heat sources,paving a new way to solve the complicated heat dissipation issue in 3D-stacked chips integration application.展开更多
Carbon peaking and carbon neutralization trigger a technical revolution in energy&environment related fields.Development of new technologies for green energy production and storage,industrial energy saving and eff...Carbon peaking and carbon neutralization trigger a technical revolution in energy&environment related fields.Development of new technologies for green energy production and storage,industrial energy saving and efficiency reinforcement,carbon capture,and pollutant gas treatment is in highly imperious demand.The emerging porous framework materials such as metal–organic frameworks(MOFs),covalent organic frameworks(COFs)and hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks(HOFs),owing to the permanent porosity,tremendous specific surface area,designable structure and customizable functionality,have shown great potential in major energy-consuming industrial processes,including sustainable energy gas catalytic conversion,energy-efficient industrial gas separation and storage.Herein,this manuscript presents a systematic review of porous framework materials for global and comprehensive energy&environment related applications,from a macroscopic and application perspective.展开更多
Small-molecule drugs are widely used in daily life.There are still issues with the current industrial synthesis techniques for small-molecule drugs,such as the use of expensive metal catalysts,convoluted reaction proc...Small-molecule drugs are widely used in daily life.There are still issues with the current industrial synthesis techniques for small-molecule drugs,such as the use of expensive metal catalysts,convoluted reaction processes,and non-recyclable catalysts.The benefits of photocatalytic organic synthesis over conventional techniques are mild conditions,environmental friendliness,and great selectivity.Porous framework materials can precisely modulate catalytic sites'electronic state and ligand structure to improve photocatalytic performance.In particular,MOFs,COFs and PCCs based photocatalysts have received extensive research interest due to their unique morphology,structural adjustability,high photocatalytic performance,unique recyclability,excellent chemical stability,easy synthesis and low cost.Therefore,a key area for future research is the development of porous framework materials as photocatalysts for the synthesis of small-molecule drugs or drug precursors.展开更多
This paper introduces a systems theory-driven framework to integration artificial intelligence(AI)into traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)research,enhancing the understanding of TCM’s holistic material basis while adhe...This paper introduces a systems theory-driven framework to integration artificial intelligence(AI)into traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)research,enhancing the understanding of TCM’s holistic material basis while adhering to evidence-based principles.Utilizing the System Function Decoding Model(SFDM),the research progresses through define,quantify,infer,and validate phases to systematically explore TCM’s material basis.It employs a dual analytical approach that combines top-down,systems theory-guided perspectives with bottom-up,elements-structure-function methodologies,provides comprehensive insights into TCM’s holistic material basis.Moreover,the research examines AI’s role in quantitative assessment and predictive analysis of TCM’s material components,proposing two specific AIdriven technical applications.This interdisciplinary effort underscores AI’s potential to enhance our understanding of TCM’s holistic material basis and establishes a foundation for future research at the intersection of traditional wisdom and modern technology.展开更多
There are some inherent defects for the polyolefin based lithium battery separator,such as,poor thermal stability,poor electrolyte wettability and low porosity,which limit the development of lithium battery.An importa...There are some inherent defects for the polyolefin based lithium battery separator,such as,poor thermal stability,poor electrolyte wettability and low porosity,which limit the development of lithium battery.An important way to improve the performance of lithium battery is to improve the separator.Here,three novel separators combined with metal-organic framework materials(MOFs)and carbon materials were prepared by using the in situ growth method and the adsorption combination method simultaneously.The result showed that compared with the polypropylene separator,the porosity and electrolyte wettability were significantly improved in view of these novel polypropylene separators combined with MOFs and carbon materials.Meanwhile,the electrochemical performance of lithium battery equipped with the polypropylene separator combined with MOFs materials and carbon materials was also improved.The result showed that lithium batteries equipped with polypropylene separator combined with MOFs and carbon materials had higher capacity in the first charge and discharge cycle and better electrochemical kinetic reaction processes.展开更多
Soft materials,with the sensitivity to various external stimuli,exhibit high flexibility and stretchability.Accurate prediction of their mechanical behaviors requires advanced hyperelastic constitutive models incorpor...Soft materials,with the sensitivity to various external stimuli,exhibit high flexibility and stretchability.Accurate prediction of their mechanical behaviors requires advanced hyperelastic constitutive models incorporating multiple parameters.However,identifying multiple parameters under complex deformations remains a challenge,especially with limited observed data.In this study,we develop a physics-informed neural network(PINN)framework to identify material parameters and predict mechanical fields,focusing on compressible Neo-Hookean materials and hydrogels.To improve accuracy,we utilize scaling techniques to normalize network outputs and material parameters.This framework effectively solves forward and inverse problems,extrapolating continuous mechanical fields from sparse boundary data and identifying unknown mechanical properties.We explore different approaches for imposing boundary conditions(BCs)to assess their impacts on accuracy.To enhance efficiency and generalization,we propose a transfer learning enhanced PINN(TL-PINN),allowing pre-trained networks to quickly adapt to new scenarios.The TL-PINN significantly reduces computational costs while maintaining accuracy.This work holds promise in addressing practical challenges in soft material science,and provides insights into soft material mechanics with state-of-the-art experimental methods.展开更多
Smart materials serve as the fundamental cornerstone supporting humanity's transition into the intelligent era.Smart materials possess the capability to perceive external stimuli and respond accordingly.Light-cont...Smart materials serve as the fundamental cornerstone supporting humanity's transition into the intelligent era.Smart materials possess the capability to perceive external stimuli and respond accordingly.Light-controlled smart materials(LCSMs)are a significant category that can sense and respond to light stimuli.Light,being a non-invasive,precisely regulated,and remotely controllable source of physical stimulation,makes LCSMs indispensable in certain application sce-narios.Recently,the construction of LCSMs using supramolecular strategies has emerged as a significant research focus.Supramolecular assembly,based on non-covalent bonding,offers dynamic,reversible,and biomimetic properties.By integrating supramolecular systems with photoresponsive molecular building blocks,these materials can achieve synergistic and rich intelligent stimulus re-sponses.This review delves into the latest research advancements in LCSMs based on supramolecular strategies.There are four sections in this review.The first section defines LCSMs and outlines their advantages.The second section discusses the design approaches of supramolecular LCSMs.The third section highlights the latest advancements on supramolecular LCSMs over the past 3 years.The fourth section summarizes the current research and provides insights into the future development of this field.展开更多
Supercapacitors are gaining popularity due to their high cycling stability,power density,and fast charge and discharge rates.Researchers are ex-ploring electrode materials,electrolytes,and separat-ors for cost-effecti...Supercapacitors are gaining popularity due to their high cycling stability,power density,and fast charge and discharge rates.Researchers are ex-ploring electrode materials,electrolytes,and separat-ors for cost-effective energy storage systems.Ad-vances in materials science have led to the develop-ment of hybrid nanomaterials,such as combining fil-amentous carbon forms with inorganic nanoparticles,to create new charge and energy transfer processes.Notable materials for electrochemical energy-stor-age applications include MXenes,2D transition met-al carbides,and nitrides,carbon black,carbon aerogels,activated carbon,carbon nanotubes,conducting polymers,carbon fibers,and nanofibers,and graphene,because of their thermal,electrical,and mechanical properties.Carbon materials mixed with conducting polymers,ceramics,metal oxides,transition metal oxides,metal hydroxides,transition metal sulfides,trans-ition metal dichalcogenide,metal sulfides,carbides,nitrides,and biomass materials have received widespread attention due to their remarkable performance,eco-friendliness,cost-effectiveness,and renewability.This article explores the development of carbon-based hybrid materials for future supercapacitors,including electric double-layer capacitors,pseudocapacitors,and hy-brid supercapacitors.It investigates the difficulties that influence structural design,manufacturing(electrospinning,hydro-thermal/solvothermal,template-assisted synthesis,electrodeposition,electrospray,3D printing)techniques and the latest car-bon-based hybrid materials research offer practical solutions for producing high-performance,next-generation supercapacitors.展开更多
Latent heat thermal energy storage(TES)effectively reduces the mismatch between energy supply and demand of renewable energy sources by the utilization of phase change materials(PCMs).However,the low thermal conductiv...Latent heat thermal energy storage(TES)effectively reduces the mismatch between energy supply and demand of renewable energy sources by the utilization of phase change materials(PCMs).However,the low thermal conductivity and poor shape stability are the main drawbacks in realizing the large-scale application of PCMs.Promisingly,developing composite PCM(CPCM)based on porous supporting mate-rial provides a desirable solution to obtain performance-enhanced PCMs with improved effective thermal conductivity and shape stability.Among all the porous matrixes as supports for PCM,three-dimensional carbon-based porous supporting material has attracted considerable attention ascribing to its high ther-mal conductivity,desirable loading capacity of PCMs,and excellent chemical compatibility with various PCMs.Therefore,this work systemically reviews the CPCMs with three-dimensional carbon-based porous supporting materials.First,a concise rule for the fabrication of CPCMs is illustrated in detail.Next,the experimental and computational research of carbon nanotube-based support,graphene-based support,graphite-based support and amorphous carbon-based support are reviewed.Then,the applications of the shape-stabilized CPCMs including thermal management and thermal conversion are illustrated.Last but not least,the challenges and prospects of the CPCMs are discussed.To conclude,introducing carbon-based porous materials can solve the liquid leakage issue and essentially improve the thermal conductivity of PCMs.However,there is still a long way to further develop a desirable CPCM with higher latent heat capacity,higher thermal conductivity,and more excellent shape stability.展开更多
基金funding support by the National Science Foundation(NSF)under grant numbers CBET-2110603the Air Force Office of Scientific Research(AFOSR)under contract number FA9550-12-1-0225supported by the State of North Carolina and the National Science Foundation(award number ECCS-2025064).
文摘Thermoelectric materials,capable of converting temperature gradients into electrical power,have been traditionally limited by a trade-off between thermopower and electrical conductivity.This study introduces a novel,broadly applicable approach that enhances both the spin-driven thermopower and the thermoelectric figure-of-merit(zT)without compromising electrical conductivity,using temperature-driven spin crossover.Our approach,supported by both theoretical and experimental evidence,is demonstrated through a case study of chromium doped-manganese telluride,but is not confined to this material and can be extended to other magnetic materials.By introducing dopants to create a high crystal field and exploiting the entropy changes associated with temperature-driven spin crossover,we achieved a significant increase in thermopower,by approximately 136μV K^(-1),representing more than a 200%enhancement at elevated temperatures within the paramagnetic domain.Our exploration of the bipolar semiconducting nature of these materials reveals that suppressing bipolar magnon/paramagnon-drag thermopower is key to understanding and utilizing spin crossover-driven thermopower.These findings,validated by inelastic neutron scattering,X-ray photoemission spectroscopy,thermal transport,and energy conversion measurements,shed light on crucial material design parameters.We provide a comprehensive framework that analyzes the interplay between spin entropy,hopping transport,and magnon/paramagnon lifetimes,paving the way for the development of high-performance spin-driven thermoelectric materials.
基金supported by Grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52205363,52235008 and U2037203)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.2019kfyRCPY044 and 2021GCRC002)+1 种基金Program for HUST Academic Frontier Youth Team(No.2018QYTD04)the Program for Innovative Research Team of the Ministry of Education(No.IRT1244)。
文摘Additive manufacturing(AM)offers the unique capability of directly creating three-dimensional complicated ceramic components with high process flexibility and outstanding geometry controllability.However,current ceramic AM technology is mainly limited to the creation of a single material,which falls short of meeting the multiple functional requirements under increasingly harsh service circumstances.Ceramic multi-material additive manufacturing(MMAM)technology has great potential for integrally producing multi-dimensional multi-functional components,allowing for point-by-point precision manufacturing of programmable performance/functions.However,there is a huge gap between the capabilities of the existing ceramic MMAM technology and the requirements for industrial application.In this review,we discuss and summarize the research status of ceramic MMAM technology from the perspectives of feedstock selection,printing process,post-processing,component performance,and application.Throughout the discussion,the challenges associated with ceramic MMAM such as heterogeneous material coupled printing,heterogeneous interfacial bonding,and co-sintering densification have been put forward.This review aims to bridge the gap between AM technologies and the requirements for multifunctional ceramic components by analyzing the existing limitations in ceramic MMAM and pointing out future needs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.22072031,12372107,11832010,and 11890682)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDB36000000).
文摘The bulge test is a widely utilized method for assessing the mechanical properties of thin films,including metals,polymers,and semiconductors.However,as film thickness diminishes to nanometer scales,boundary conditions dominated by weak van der Waals forces significantly impact mechanical responses.Instead of sample fracture,interfacial shear deformation and delamination become the primary deformation modes,thereby challenging the applicability of conventional bulge models.To accommodate the interfacial effect,a modified mechanical model based on the bulge test has been proposed.This review summarizes recent advancements in the bulge test to highlight the potential challenges and opportunities for future research.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22101043)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(N2205013,N232410019,N2405013)+3 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province(2023-MSBA-068)the Opening Fund of State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing(SKLHOP202203006)the Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids,Ministry of Education(FMS2023005)Northeastern University。
文摘The convergence of materials science and biotechnology has catalyzed the development of innovative platforms,including nanotechnology,smart sensors,and supramolecular materials,significantly advancing the progress in the field of life sciences[1−7].Among them,supramolecular materials have garnered increasing attention in life sciences owing to their distinctive self-assembly capabilities and intelligent responsiveness[8−12].
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22061019 and 22261021)the Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Nos.20224BAB203002,20232ACB203018,20232BAB203005,and 20224BAB213001)+5 种基金the Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Functional Crystalline Materials Chemistry(No.2024SSY05161)the Ganzhou Key Research and Development Program(No.2023PNS26963)the Youth Jinggang Scholars Program in Jiangxi Province(No.QNJG2019053)the Two Thousand Talents Program in Jiangxi Province(No.jxsq2019201068)the Doctor’s Starting Research Foundation of Jiangxi University of Science and Technology(No.205200100597)the Science and Technology Research Project of Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education(No.GJJ2200860).
文摘In recent years,reducing carbon emissions to achieve carbon neutrality has become an urgent issue for environmental protection and sustainable development.Converting CO_(2) into valuable chemical products through electrocatalysis powered by renewable electricity exhibits great potential.However,the electroreduction of CO_(2) heavily relies on efficient catalysts to overcome the required energy barrier due to the high stability of CO_(2).p-block metal-based MOFs and MOF-derived catalysts have been proven to be efficient catalysts for electrochemical CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR)due to their unique electronic structure and clear active sites.However,factors such as conductivity and stability limit the practical application of p-block metal-based MOFs and MOF-derived catalysts.In this review,we summarize the latest progress of MOFs and MOF-derived catalysts based on typical p-block metals in the field of CO_(2)RR.Then the modification strategies for MOFs-based catalysts and the related catalytic mechanism are briefly introduced.Furthermore,we offer the challenges and prospects of p-block metal-based MOFs and MOF-derived catalysts in the hope of providing guidance for potential applications.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22171272,22031010)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB0520302)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS(No.2021035)for financial support。
文摘Supramolecular luminescent materials(SLMs)exhibit exceptional luminescence properties and the ability to be intelligently regulated through diverse assembly approaches,making them highly attractive in the field of luminescent materials.In recent years,the novel macrocyclic arenes characterized by unique electron-rich structures,ease of derivatization,tunable conformations and even inherent luminescence properties afford much opportunities to create such dynamic smart luminescent materials.The incorporation of macrocyclic arenes into SLMs leads to simple preparation process,diverse photophysical phenomena and sophisticated regulatory mechanisms,which is also currently one of the most frontier and hot topics in macrocyclic and supramolecular chemistry and even luminescent materials.In this review,the research advances in construction and applications of SLMs based on macrocyclic arenes in the last several years will be presented from the different assembly strategies,including host-vip complexes,supramolecular polymers,nanoparticles,and other assemblies.Moreover,some insights into future directions for this research area will also be offered.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52222602,and52236006)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.FRF-EYIT-23-05,and FRF-TP-22-001C1)+1 种基金Noncommunicable Chronic Diseases-National Science and Technology Major Project(No.2023ZD0500902)the member of the Youth Innovation Promotion Association Foundation of CAS,China(No.2023310)。
文摘Investigating thermal transport mechanisms at the interface between phase change materials(PCMs)and high thermally conductive fillers has become increasingly significant in developing phase change energy storage technologies.This study explores the interfacial thermal transport between a representative PCM,erythritol,and various fillers,including crystalline(Si C,Si_(3)N_(4))and amorphous(Si O_(2))nanoparticles,using molecular dynamics(MD)simulations.Additionally,time-domain thermoreflectance(TDTR)experiments were performed to quantify the interfacial thermal conductance between erythritol and the three types of fillers,yielding values of 50.1,40.0,and25.6 MW m^(–2)K^(-1).These results align well with the trends observed in the simulations.Furthermore,the underlying mechanisms of interfacial heat transfer were analyzed by examining the phonon density of states,overlap energy,and interaction energy.This research provides innovative insights into nanoscale interfacial thermal transport in composite PCMs.This could lead to significant advancements in thermal management technologies,particularly in developing more efficient thermal energy storage systems.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2023YFE0208700)National Natural Sci-ence Foundation of China(No.92163109 and 52072095)+7 种基金Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(No.RCJC20231211090000001,GXWD20231129101105001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52205590)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20220834)the Start-up Research Fund of Southeast University(No.RF1028623098)the State Key Laboratory of Robotics and Systems(HIT)(No.SKLRS-2024-KF-11)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52202348)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2023A1515011491)Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(Nos.GXWD20220818224716001,KJZD20231023100302006).
文摘Due to the small size,active mobility,and intrinsic softness,miniature soft robots hold promising po-tentials in reaching the deep region inside living bodies otherwise inaccessible with compelling agility,adaptability and safety.Various materials and actuation strategies have been developed for creating soft robots,among which,ferromagnetic soft materials that self-actuate in response to external magnetic fields have attracted worldwide attention due to their remote controllability and excellent compatibil-ity with biological tissues.This review presents comprehensive and systematic research advancements in the design,fabrication,and applications of ferromagnetic soft materials for miniature robots,providing in-sights into their potential use in biomedical fields and beyond.The programming strategies of ferromag-netic soft materials are summarized and classified,including mold-assisted programming,3D printing-assisted programming,microassembly-assisted programming,and magnetization reprogramming.Each approach possesses unique advantages in manipulating the magnetic responsiveness of ferromagnetic soft materials to achieve outstanding actuation and deformation performances.We then discuss the biomedi-cal applications of ferromagnetic soft material-based soft robots(e.g.,minimally invasive surgery,targeted delivery,and tissue engineering),highlighting their potentials in revolutionizing biomedical technologies.This review also points out the current challenges and provides insights into future research directions,which we hope can serve as a useful reference for the development of next-generation adaptive miniature robots.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52106089)the National Key R&D Project from Ministry of Science and Technology of China(Grant No.2022YFA1203100)。
文摘Filler-reinforced polymer composites demonstrate pervasive applications due to their strengthened performances,multi-degree tunability,and ease of manufacturing.In thermal management field,polymer composites reinforced with thermally conductive fillers are widely adopted as thermal interface materials(TIMs).However,the three dimensional(3D)-stacked heterogenous integration of electronic devices has posed the problem that high-density heat sources are spatially distributed in the package.This situation puts forward new requirements for TIMs,where efficient heat dissipation channels must be established according to the specific distribution of discrete heat sources.To address this challenge,a 3D printing-assisted streamline orientation(3D-PSO)method was proposed to fabricate composite thermal materials with 3D programmable microstructures and orientations of fillers,which combines the shape-design capability of 3D printing and oriented control ability of fluid.The mechanism of fluid-based filler orientation control along streamlines was revealed by mechanical analysis of fillers in matrix.Thanks to the designed heat dissipation channels,composites showed better thermal and mechanical properties in comparison to random composites.Specifically,the thermal conductivity of 3D mesh-shape polydimethylsiloxane/liquid metal(PDMS/LM)composite was5.8 times that of random PDMS/LM composite under filler loading of 34.8 vol%.The thermal conductivity enhancement efficiency of 3D mesh-shape PDMS/carbon fibers composite reached101.05%under filler loading of 5.2 vol%.In the heat dissipation application of 3D-stacked chips,the highest chip temperature with 3D-PSO composite was 42.14℃lower than that with random composites.This is mainly attributed to the locally aggregated and oriented fillers'microstructure in fluid channels,which contributes to thermal percolation phenomena.The3D-PSO method exhibits excellent programmable design capabilities to adopt versatile distributions of heat sources,paving a new way to solve the complicated heat dissipation issue in 3D-stacked chips integration application.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22090062,21922810,21825802,22138003,22108083,and 21725603)the Guangdong Pearl River Talents Program(2021QN02C8)+3 种基金the Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou(202201010118)Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(LR20B060001)National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars(22122811)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M710123)。
文摘Carbon peaking and carbon neutralization trigger a technical revolution in energy&environment related fields.Development of new technologies for green energy production and storage,industrial energy saving and efficiency reinforcement,carbon capture,and pollutant gas treatment is in highly imperious demand.The emerging porous framework materials such as metal–organic frameworks(MOFs),covalent organic frameworks(COFs)and hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks(HOFs),owing to the permanent porosity,tremendous specific surface area,designable structure and customizable functionality,have shown great potential in major energy-consuming industrial processes,including sustainable energy gas catalytic conversion,energy-efficient industrial gas separation and storage.Herein,this manuscript presents a systematic review of porous framework materials for global and comprehensive energy&environment related applications,from a macroscopic and application perspective.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,Nos.21501133,22371067)the China Hunan Provincial Science&Technology Department(Nos.2020RC3020 and 2021JJ20021)。
文摘Small-molecule drugs are widely used in daily life.There are still issues with the current industrial synthesis techniques for small-molecule drugs,such as the use of expensive metal catalysts,convoluted reaction processes,and non-recyclable catalysts.The benefits of photocatalytic organic synthesis over conventional techniques are mild conditions,environmental friendliness,and great selectivity.Porous framework materials can precisely modulate catalytic sites'electronic state and ligand structure to improve photocatalytic performance.In particular,MOFs,COFs and PCCs based photocatalysts have received extensive research interest due to their unique morphology,structural adjustability,high photocatalytic performance,unique recyclability,excellent chemical stability,easy synthesis and low cost.Therefore,a key area for future research is the development of porous framework materials as photocatalysts for the synthesis of small-molecule drugs or drug precursors.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82230117).
文摘This paper introduces a systems theory-driven framework to integration artificial intelligence(AI)into traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)research,enhancing the understanding of TCM’s holistic material basis while adhering to evidence-based principles.Utilizing the System Function Decoding Model(SFDM),the research progresses through define,quantify,infer,and validate phases to systematically explore TCM’s material basis.It employs a dual analytical approach that combines top-down,systems theory-guided perspectives with bottom-up,elements-structure-function methodologies,provides comprehensive insights into TCM’s holistic material basis.Moreover,the research examines AI’s role in quantitative assessment and predictive analysis of TCM’s material components,proposing two specific AIdriven technical applications.This interdisciplinary effort underscores AI’s potential to enhance our understanding of TCM’s holistic material basis and establishes a foundation for future research at the intersection of traditional wisdom and modern technology.
基金2023 undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project of Yichun University(S202310417015)。
文摘There are some inherent defects for the polyolefin based lithium battery separator,such as,poor thermal stability,poor electrolyte wettability and low porosity,which limit the development of lithium battery.An important way to improve the performance of lithium battery is to improve the separator.Here,three novel separators combined with metal-organic framework materials(MOFs)and carbon materials were prepared by using the in situ growth method and the adsorption combination method simultaneously.The result showed that compared with the polypropylene separator,the porosity and electrolyte wettability were significantly improved in view of these novel polypropylene separators combined with MOFs and carbon materials.Meanwhile,the electrochemical performance of lithium battery equipped with the polypropylene separator combined with MOFs materials and carbon materials was also improved.The result showed that lithium batteries equipped with polypropylene separator combined with MOFs and carbon materials had higher capacity in the first charge and discharge cycle and better electrochemical kinetic reaction processes.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12172273 and 11820101001)。
文摘Soft materials,with the sensitivity to various external stimuli,exhibit high flexibility and stretchability.Accurate prediction of their mechanical behaviors requires advanced hyperelastic constitutive models incorporating multiple parameters.However,identifying multiple parameters under complex deformations remains a challenge,especially with limited observed data.In this study,we develop a physics-informed neural network(PINN)framework to identify material parameters and predict mechanical fields,focusing on compressible Neo-Hookean materials and hydrogels.To improve accuracy,we utilize scaling techniques to normalize network outputs and material parameters.This framework effectively solves forward and inverse problems,extrapolating continuous mechanical fields from sparse boundary data and identifying unknown mechanical properties.We explore different approaches for imposing boundary conditions(BCs)to assess their impacts on accuracy.To enhance efficiency and generalization,we propose a transfer learning enhanced PINN(TL-PINN),allowing pre-trained networks to quickly adapt to new scenarios.The TL-PINN significantly reduces computational costs while maintaining accuracy.This work holds promise in addressing practical challenges in soft material science,and provides insights into soft material mechanics with state-of-the-art experimental methods.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22171096)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2022A1515140164)support from Guangdong HUST Industrial Technology Research Institute(2023B1212060012)of Guangdong HUST Industrial Technology Research Institute.
文摘Smart materials serve as the fundamental cornerstone supporting humanity's transition into the intelligent era.Smart materials possess the capability to perceive external stimuli and respond accordingly.Light-controlled smart materials(LCSMs)are a significant category that can sense and respond to light stimuli.Light,being a non-invasive,precisely regulated,and remotely controllable source of physical stimulation,makes LCSMs indispensable in certain application sce-narios.Recently,the construction of LCSMs using supramolecular strategies has emerged as a significant research focus.Supramolecular assembly,based on non-covalent bonding,offers dynamic,reversible,and biomimetic properties.By integrating supramolecular systems with photoresponsive molecular building blocks,these materials can achieve synergistic and rich intelligent stimulus re-sponses.This review delves into the latest research advancements in LCSMs based on supramolecular strategies.There are four sections in this review.The first section defines LCSMs and outlines their advantages.The second section discusses the design approaches of supramolecular LCSMs.The third section highlights the latest advancements on supramolecular LCSMs over the past 3 years.The fourth section summarizes the current research and provides insights into the future development of this field.
文摘Supercapacitors are gaining popularity due to their high cycling stability,power density,and fast charge and discharge rates.Researchers are ex-ploring electrode materials,electrolytes,and separat-ors for cost-effective energy storage systems.Ad-vances in materials science have led to the develop-ment of hybrid nanomaterials,such as combining fil-amentous carbon forms with inorganic nanoparticles,to create new charge and energy transfer processes.Notable materials for electrochemical energy-stor-age applications include MXenes,2D transition met-al carbides,and nitrides,carbon black,carbon aerogels,activated carbon,carbon nanotubes,conducting polymers,carbon fibers,and nanofibers,and graphene,because of their thermal,electrical,and mechanical properties.Carbon materials mixed with conducting polymers,ceramics,metal oxides,transition metal oxides,metal hydroxides,transition metal sulfides,trans-ition metal dichalcogenide,metal sulfides,carbides,nitrides,and biomass materials have received widespread attention due to their remarkable performance,eco-friendliness,cost-effectiveness,and renewability.This article explores the development of carbon-based hybrid materials for future supercapacitors,including electric double-layer capacitors,pseudocapacitors,and hy-brid supercapacitors.It investigates the difficulties that influence structural design,manufacturing(electrospinning,hydro-thermal/solvothermal,template-assisted synthesis,electrodeposition,electrospray,3D printing)techniques and the latest car-bon-based hybrid materials research offer practical solutions for producing high-performance,next-generation supercapacitors.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52127816),the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2020YFA0715000)the National Natural Science and Hong Kong Research Grant Council Joint Research Funding Project of China(No.5181101182)the NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme sponsored by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong and the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.N_PolyU513/18).
文摘Latent heat thermal energy storage(TES)effectively reduces the mismatch between energy supply and demand of renewable energy sources by the utilization of phase change materials(PCMs).However,the low thermal conductivity and poor shape stability are the main drawbacks in realizing the large-scale application of PCMs.Promisingly,developing composite PCM(CPCM)based on porous supporting mate-rial provides a desirable solution to obtain performance-enhanced PCMs with improved effective thermal conductivity and shape stability.Among all the porous matrixes as supports for PCM,three-dimensional carbon-based porous supporting material has attracted considerable attention ascribing to its high ther-mal conductivity,desirable loading capacity of PCMs,and excellent chemical compatibility with various PCMs.Therefore,this work systemically reviews the CPCMs with three-dimensional carbon-based porous supporting materials.First,a concise rule for the fabrication of CPCMs is illustrated in detail.Next,the experimental and computational research of carbon nanotube-based support,graphene-based support,graphite-based support and amorphous carbon-based support are reviewed.Then,the applications of the shape-stabilized CPCMs including thermal management and thermal conversion are illustrated.Last but not least,the challenges and prospects of the CPCMs are discussed.To conclude,introducing carbon-based porous materials can solve the liquid leakage issue and essentially improve the thermal conductivity of PCMs.However,there is still a long way to further develop a desirable CPCM with higher latent heat capacity,higher thermal conductivity,and more excellent shape stability.
