As battery technology evolves and demand for efficient energy storage solutions,aqueous zinc ion batteries(AZIBs)have garnered significant attention due to their safety and environmental benefits.However,the stability...As battery technology evolves and demand for efficient energy storage solutions,aqueous zinc ion batteries(AZIBs)have garnered significant attention due to their safety and environmental benefits.However,the stability of cathode materials under high-voltage conditions remains a critical challenge in improving its energy density.This review systematically explores the failure mechanisms of high-voltage cathode materials in AZIBs,including hydrogen evolution reaction,phase transformation and dissolution phenomena.To address these challenges,we propose a range of advanced strategies aimed at improving the stability of cathode materials.These strategies include surface coating and doping techniques designed to fortify the surface properties and structure integrity of the cathode materials under high-voltage conditions.Additionally,we emphasize the importance of designing antioxidant electrolytes,with a focus on understanding and optimizing electrolyte decomposition mechanisms.The review also highlights the significance of modifying conductive agents and employing innovative separators to further enhance the stability of AZIBs.By integrating these cutting-edge approaches,this review anticipates substantial advancements in the stability of high-voltage cathode materials,paving the way for the broader application and development of AZIBs in energy storage.展开更多
Despite relevant advances,the pharmaceutical industry continues to strive with the limited adaptability,moisture management,and discomfort caused by existing wound dressings.Adding to these challenges are the bioavail...Despite relevant advances,the pharmaceutical industry continues to strive with the limited adaptability,moisture management,and discomfort caused by existing wound dressings.Adding to these challenges are the bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of common(bio)therapeutics,overall leading to unmet clinical demands,safety concerns,and poor patient compliance.Ionogels,a versatile class of materials comprising ionic liquids(ILs)confined in an organic or inorganic solid network,have been proposed to overcome these drawbacks.They have demonstrated the ability to enhance the antimicrobial and mechanical properties of the resulting materials while allowing remarkable improvements in drug solubility and their delivery to targeted sites.Nowadays,safety investigations and clinical trials are still required to fully leverage the potential of ionogels for human applications.However,the recent FDA approval of the New Drug Application MRX-5LBT®,a transdermal drug delivery system,opens promising perspectives toward the clinical translation of ionogels.This review focuses on recent advances achieved in the design of ionogels for pharmaceutical applications,viz.in topical formulations to promote wound healing with antimicrobial activity,and as platforms to improve drug pharmacokinetics(solubility and bioavailability),and their delivery at targeted specific sites with controlled release behaviour.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
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
Single-atom catalysts(SACs)have demonstrated exceptional performance in electrocatalytic water splitting,owing to their maximized atomic utilization efficiency and superior reaction kinetics.The incorporation of SACs ...Single-atom catalysts(SACs)have demonstrated exceptional performance in electrocatalytic water splitting,owing to their maximized atomic utilization efficiency and superior reaction kinetics.The incorporation of SACs typically depends on robust metal-support interactions,which stabilize the single atoms on the support through various unsaturated chemical sites or spatial confinement.A critical challenge lies in precisely modulating the electronic structure and coordination environment of metal atoms.However,current research primarily focuses on single-atom metals,often neglecting the significant role of support materials in SACs.Two-dimensional(2D)atomically thin materials(ATMs)possess unique physicochemical properties and tunable reaction environments,which can modulate catalytic performance via metal-support interactions,positioning them as promising platforms for SAC loading.This paper reviews the recent advancements and the current status of SACs supported on 2D ATMs(SACs@ATMs).The structural design theory and synthesis strategies of SACs@ATMs are systematically discussed.The significance of advanced characterization techniques in elucidating the coordination environment and metal-support interactions is highlighted.Additionally,the reaction mechanisms and applications of SACs in electrocatalytic water splitting are summarized.Finally,the future challenges and opportunities for SACs@ATMs are outlined.This paper aims to provide insights and guidance for the rational design of SACs@ATMs with high-performance electrocatalytic water splitting capabilities.展开更多
One of the most significant challenges in commercializing organic second-order nonlinear optical(NLO)materials lies in the inherent trade-off between nonlinearity and stability.A key factor in mitigating this compromi...One of the most significant challenges in commercializing organic second-order nonlinear optical(NLO)materials lies in the inherent trade-off between nonlinearity and stability.A key factor in mitigating this compromise is achieving precise temporal synchronization between the formation of the cross-linked network and the establishment of an optimal non-centrosymmetric alignment of the chromophores.Guided by this principle,we developed a series of NLO polymers incorporating multiple ether chains with low rotational energy barriers,which facilitate molecular reorientation during electric field poling,thereby enhancing the NLO response effectively.Combined with an optimized photocrosslinking strategy,the resulting PX4o/PETMP doped film achieved large macroscopic NLO coefficient of 190 pm·V^(-1)and thermal degradation temperature as high as 120℃.This work offers a universal approach to alleviating the“nonlinearity-stability”trade-off in a wide range of polymeric systems.展开更多
Among various architectures of polymers,end-group-free rings have attracted growing interests due to their distinct physicochemical performances over the linear counterparts which are exemplified by reduced hydrodynam...Among various architectures of polymers,end-group-free rings have attracted growing interests due to their distinct physicochemical performances over the linear counterparts which are exemplified by reduced hydrodynamic size and slower degradation.It is key to develop facile methods to large-scale synthesis of polymer rings with tunable compositions and microstructures.Recent progresses in large-scale synthesis of polymer rings against single-chain dynamic nanoparticles,and the example applications in synchronous enhancing toughness and strength of polymer nanocomposites are summarized.Once there is the breakthrough in rational design and effective large-scale synthesis of polymer rings and their functional derivatives,a family of cyclic functional hybrids would be available,thus providing a new paradigm in developing polymer science and engineering.展开更多
Friction stir processing(FSP) has emerged as a transformative solid-state technique for enhancing the mechanical performance and microstructural integrity of metallic materials,particularly in the context of additive ...Friction stir processing(FSP) has emerged as a transformative solid-state technique for enhancing the mechanical performance and microstructural integrity of metallic materials,particularly in the context of additive manufacturing(AM).This study demonstrates the effectiveness of FSP as a post-processing strategy for two distinct AM systems:wire arc additive manufacturing(WAAM) of low-carbon steel and selective laser melting(SLM) of Ti6Al4V alloy.In the case of WAAM fabricated steel,FSP significantly refined the coarse dendritic microstructure into ultrafine equiaxed grains,resulting in a 21 %-24 % increase in hardness and enhanced tensile properties at the overlapping regions.Similarly,for SLM fabricated Ti6Al4V,FSP eliminated the columnar prior-β grains and residual porosity,yielding a homogenous α+β structure with improved strengthductility balance and reduced anisotropy.These improvements were attributed to the dynamic recrystallization,conversion of low-angle to high-angle grain boundaries,and homogenization of phase constituents induced by FSP.Despite challenges such as tool wear and fixturing complexity,the study confirms that FSP can reliably bridge the performance gap in AM components by healing solidification defects,mitigating anisotropy,and tailoring the local microstructure.The findings position FSP as a versatile and scalable post-processing technique,crucial for advancing high-performance,application-ready components in aerospace,biomedical,and structural applications.展开更多
The detection and characterization of non-metallic inclusions are essential for clean steel production.Recently,imaging analysis combined with high-dimensional data processing of metallic materials using artificial in...The detection and characterization of non-metallic inclusions are essential for clean steel production.Recently,imaging analysis combined with high-dimensional data processing of metallic materials using artificial intelligence(AI)-based machine learning(ML)has developed rapidly.This technique has achieved impressive results in the field of inclusion classification in process metallurgy.The present study surveys the ML modeling of inclusion prediction in advanced steels,including the detection,classification,and feature prediction of inclusions in different steel grades.Studies on clean steel with different features based on data and image analysis via ML are summarized.Regarding the data analysis,the inclusion prediction methodology based on ML establishes a connection between the experimental parameters and inclusion characteristics and analyzes the importance of the experimental parameters.Regarding the image analysis,the focus is placed on the classification of different types of inclusions via deep learning,in comparison with data analysis.Finally,further development of inclusion analyses using ML-based methods is recommended.This work paves the way for the application of AIbased methodologies for ultraclean-steel studies from a sustainable metallurgy perspective.展开更多
In comparison with their 2D and 3D counterparts,1D covalent organic frameworks(COFs)have rarely been investigated due to the synthetic challenge arising from the strict necessary matching in the molecular symmetry bet...In comparison with their 2D and 3D counterparts,1D covalent organic frameworks(COFs)have rarely been investigated due to the synthetic challenge arising from the strict necessary matching in the molecular symmetry between corresponding building blocks and linking units in addition to the unmanageable packing of 1D organic chains once formed.Herein,two novel imide-linked 1D COFs with phthalocyanine building blocks,namely NiPc-CZDM-COF and NiPc-CZDL-COF,were fabricated from the hydrothermal synthesis reaction of 2,3,9,10,16,17,23,24-octacarboxyphthalocyaninato nickel(II)(NiPc(COOH)_(8))with 9H-carbazole-3,6-diamine(CZDM)and 4,4′-(9H-carbazole-3,6-diyl)dianiline(CZDL),respectively.Two COFs have high crystallinity on the basis of powder X-ray diffraction analysis and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy.Due to their high ratio of exposed active centers on the edge sites of porous ribbons,both NiPc-CZDM-COF and NiPc-CZDL-COF electrodes display high utilization efficiency of NiPc electroactive sites of 8.0%and 7.5% according to the electrochemical measurement,resulting in their excellent capacity toward electrocatalytic nitrate reduction with the nitrate-to-NH3 Faradaic efficiency of nearly 100%.In particular,NiPc-CZDM-COF electrode exhibits superior electrocatalytic performance with high NH_(3) partial current density of−246 mA/cm^(2),ammonia yield rate of 19.5 mg cm^(−2) h^(−1),and turnover frequency of 5.8 s^(−1) at−1.2 V in an H-type cell associated with its higher conductivity.This work reveals the good potential of 1D porous crystalline materials in electrocatalysis.展开更多
Gradient refractive index(GRIN)metalenses are increasingly valued in high-frequency communication due to their exceptional radiation performance.Ceramics with high dielectric constants and low dielectric losses are id...Gradient refractive index(GRIN)metalenses are increasingly valued in high-frequency communication due to their exceptional radiation performance.Ceramics with high dielectric constants and low dielectric losses are ideal candidates for GRIN metalenses.Digital light processing(DLP)3D printing provides a feasible and efficient approach for manufacturing ceramic GRIN metalenses.However,the scattering of ultraviolet(UV)light by ceramic particles in the slurry reduces the printing accuracy of DLP technology,making it difficult to achieve the intricate structural features required for GRIN metalenses in high-frequency communication.In this work,we propose an approach to improve printing accuracy by optimizing the ceramic slurry composition and implementing a dimensional compensation design strategy.Utilizing geometric optics and the S-parameter inversion method,we design a GRIN metalens consisting of two distinct types of subwavelength unit cells(Y-shaped and circular hole geometries)with a minimum feature size of 160μm.Through a refined slurry formulation and precise design parameter compensation,high-fidelity ceramic GRIN metalenses are successfully fabricated.The fabricated metalens exhibits a maximum gain enhancement of 18.4 dBi and a deflection angle of±30°over a bandwidth of 37.84% in the W-band(75-110 GHz).The highly directional far-field beam radiation and efficient beam steering capabilities highlight the potential of ceramic GRIN metalenses for applications in satellite communications,radar systems,and other high-frequency technologies.展开更多
Organic photovoltaics(OPVs)have achieved remarkable progress,with laboratory-scale single-junction devices now demonstrating power conversion efficiencies(PCEs)exceeding 20%.However,these efficiencies are highly depen...Organic photovoltaics(OPVs)have achieved remarkable progress,with laboratory-scale single-junction devices now demonstrating power conversion efficiencies(PCEs)exceeding 20%.However,these efficiencies are highly dependent on the thickness of the photoactive layer,which is typically around 100 nm.This sensitivity poses a challenge for industrial-scale fabrication.Achieving high PCEs in thick-film OPVs is therefore essential.This review systematically examines recent advancements in thick-film OPVs,focusing on the fundamental mechanisms that lead to efficiency loss and strategies to enhance performance.We provide a comprehensive analysis spanning the complete photovoltaic process chain:from initial exciton generation and diffusion dynamics,through dissociation mechanisms,to subsequent charge-carrier transport,balance optimization,and final collection efficiency.Particular emphasis is placed on cutting-edge solutions in molecular engineering and device architecture optimization.By synthesizing these interdisciplinary approaches and investigating the potential contributions in stability,cost,and machine learning aspects,this work establishes comprehensive guidelines for designing high-performance OPVs devices with minimal thickness dependence,ultimately aiming to bridge the gap between laboratory achievements and industrial manufacturing requirements.展开更多
Correction to:Nano-Micro Letters(2026)18:10.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-025-01852-8 Following publication of the original article[1],the authors reported that the last author’s name was inadvertently misspelled.Th...Correction to:Nano-Micro Letters(2026)18:10.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-025-01852-8 Following publication of the original article[1],the authors reported that the last author’s name was inadvertently misspelled.The published version showed“Hongzhen Chen”,whereas the correct spelling should be“Hongzheng Chen”.The correct author name has been provided in this Correction,and the original article[1]has been corrected.展开更多
The rapid growth of the automobile industry has substantially increased end-of-life tires(ELT)production with over 2300 million units manufactured in 2022.Despite known processes to recover materials and energy from E...The rapid growth of the automobile industry has substantially increased end-of-life tires(ELT)production with over 2300 million units manufactured in 2022.Despite known processes to recover materials and energy from ELT,a significant number of tires still end up in landfills,posing environmental problems.Pyrolysis offers a promising alternative to produce energy and marketable products like recovered carbon black(rCB).Incorpo-rating rCB into rubber matrices shows potential for partially replacing commercial carbon black,but more research is required to understand its reinforcing effects and recyclability through repeated pyrolysis cycles.Furthermore,tire composition variability affects rCB quality,challenging consistent production for market ap-plications.Post-treatments like activation and demineralization enhance rCB properties but pose challenges,with higher activation degrees improving pore structure but reducing carbon content while demineralization removes impurities but raises concerns about chemical use and equipment wear.Further research is needed to develop scalable and economically viable post-treatments along with their life cycle assessment.Here,a comprehensive literature review on rCB activation and demineralization is presented and,since the ultimate goal is to reuse rCB in the production of new tires,the rCB incorporation into rubber matrices is also reviewed.展开更多
Hydrodeoxygenation represents a promising route for upgrading lignin-derived bio-oil into value-added fine chemicals,but it is challenging to obtain high yield and selectivity due to the varying dissociation energy of...Hydrodeoxygenation represents a promising route for upgrading lignin-derived bio-oil into value-added fine chemicals,but it is challenging to obtain high yield and selectivity due to the varying dissociation energy of different oxygen-containing functional groups.Here,we strategically engineered a robust Cu-based catalyst for catalyzing vanillin to 4-methylguaiacol in a H-donor solvent under an inert N_(2) atmosphere,achieving simultaneously>99.9%conversion and near-theoretical selectivity(99.6%),as well as excellent cycling durability.First-principles calculations and control catalytic experiments confirmed the enhanced performance originated from(i)the downshifted d-band center of in situ generated Cu^(0) species induced by Al Lewis acid sites and(ii)the synergistic interplay between these Cu^(0) centers and adjacent Al Lewis acid sites,facilitated by isopropanol-mediated hydrogen transfer.This study demonstrates the feasibility of rationally designing high-performance catalysts featuring synergistic nonnoble metals with Lewis acid sites,enabling efficient and selective upgrade of renewable peroxidized compounds into value-added products with enhanced cost-effectiveness and process safety.展开更多
Ultra-thin glass(UTG)possesses a broad spectrum of applications in high-end electronic devices,such as foldable smartphones and flexible displays.Laser beam shaping for arc cutting UTG screens helps reduce stress conc...Ultra-thin glass(UTG)possesses a broad spectrum of applications in high-end electronic devices,such as foldable smartphones and flexible displays.Laser beam shaping for arc cutting UTG screens helps reduce stress concentration,thereby effectively enhancing their safety and longevity.However,the existing three-dimensional(3D)holography algorithms in beam shaping often suffer from high computational complexity and limited flexibility.To address these issues,we propose an iterative holographic algorithm combined with 3D chirp-z transform(3D-CZT)that generates 3D designable multi-foci with 90%light field uniformity.It also effectively corrects spherical aberration caused by refractive index mismatches,while maintaining precise beam shaping throughout the material.Moreover,by focusing on a specific region,the 3D-CZT method reduces the single iteration time to 0.5 seconds,achieving a speed one order of magnitude faster than conventional algorithms.On this basis,customizable glass-edge cutting by shaping the 3D-focused beam within the material is achieved.The glass edge demonstrates high geometric fidelity and remains smooth,mitigating the risk of micro-cracks.This work proposes a sophisticated and efficient methodology for the laser cutting of transparent materials.展开更多
Two-step-processed(TSP)inverted p-i-n perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have demonstrated significant promise in tandem applications.However,the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of TSP p-i-n PSCs rarely exceeds 24%.Here,we d...Two-step-processed(TSP)inverted p-i-n perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have demonstrated significant promise in tandem applications.However,the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of TSP p-i-n PSCs rarely exceeds 24%.Here,we demonstrate that TSP perovskite films exhibit a vertically gradient distribution of residual PbI_(2)clusters,which form Schottky heterojunctions with the perovskite,leading to substantial interfacial energy-level mismatches within NiO_(x)-based TSP p-i-n PSCs.These limitations were effectively addressed via a vertical interfacial engineering enabled by dual-interface modification incorporating tin trifluoromethanesulfonate(Sn(OTF)_(2))and 4-Fluorophenylethylamine chloride(F-PEA)at the NiO_(x)/perovskite and perovskite/C60 interfaces,respectively.The functional Sn(OTF)_(2)not only enhances the conductivity of NiO_(x)films but also suppresses ion migration,while inducing the formation of a Pb-Sn mixed perovskite interlayer that precisely regulates the energy level at the NiO_(x)/perovskite interface.Complementally,F-PEA post-treatment effectively converts surface residual PbI_(2)clusters into a 2D perovskite capping layer,which simultaneously passivates surface defects and enhances energy-level alignment at the perovskite/C60 interface.Consequently,the optimized NiO_(x)-based TSP p-i-n PSCs achieve a notable PCE of 25.6%with superior operational stability.This study elucidates the underlying mechanisms limiting the efficiency of TSP p-i-n PSCs,while establishing design principles for these devices targeting 26%efficiency.展开更多
Understanding the complex interplay between structured light and particles is crucial for unlocking advanced optical manipulation techniques.However,existing theories for optical force/torque are often limited to smal...Understanding the complex interplay between structured light and particles is crucial for unlocking advanced optical manipulation techniques.However,existing theories for optical force/torque are often limited to small particles within the dipole regime or specific light fields,thereby lacking universality and sometimes leading to ambiguity.To overcome these limitations,we establish a fully analytical and comprehensive framework for optical force/torque based on the Cartesian multipole expansion theory,which is applicable to arbitrary-sized bi-isotropic(chiral)spherical particles immersed in arbitrary monochromatic optical fields.Rigorous expressions are thus derived,which explicitly bridge the optical force/torque with particle-propertydependent coefficients and“force/torque source”quantities characterizing the incident light structures.Such quantities identify the ultimate physical origins of optical force/torque and are systematically classified into four categories based on their parity(P)and duality(D)symmetries.Each category interacts selectively with particles exhibiting specific P and D(a)symmetries,thus inducing distinct optical forces or torques with characteristic physical behaviors.This classification establishes the mutual symmetry-breaking criteria necessary for both particles and light beams to generate optical force/torque,offering a physics-based roadmap for engineering optical manipulations such as chirality sorting,light-driven micromotors,and beyond.展开更多
INTRODUCTIONIn 1976, Alan MacDiarmid, Hideki Shirakawa and I, together with a talented group of graduate students andpost-doctoral researchers discovered conducting polymers and the ability to dope these polymers over...INTRODUCTIONIn 1976, Alan MacDiarmid, Hideki Shirakawa and I, together with a talented group of graduate students andpost-doctoral researchers discovered conducting polymers and the ability to dope these polymers over the fullrange from insulator to metal. This was particularly exciting because it created a new field of research on theboundary between chemistry and condensed matter physics, and because it created a number of opportunities:展开更多
基金supported by the Exchange Program of Highend Foreign Experts of Ministry of Science and Technology of People’s Republic of China(No.G2023041003L)the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Provincial Department of Education(No.23JK0367)+1 种基金the Scientific Research Startup Program for Introduced Talents of Shaanxi University of Technology(Nos.SLGRCQD2208,SLGRCQD2306,SLGRCQD2133)Contaminated Soil Remediation and Resource Utilization Innovation Team at Shaanxi University of Technology。
文摘As battery technology evolves and demand for efficient energy storage solutions,aqueous zinc ion batteries(AZIBs)have garnered significant attention due to their safety and environmental benefits.However,the stability of cathode materials under high-voltage conditions remains a critical challenge in improving its energy density.This review systematically explores the failure mechanisms of high-voltage cathode materials in AZIBs,including hydrogen evolution reaction,phase transformation and dissolution phenomena.To address these challenges,we propose a range of advanced strategies aimed at improving the stability of cathode materials.These strategies include surface coating and doping techniques designed to fortify the surface properties and structure integrity of the cathode materials under high-voltage conditions.Additionally,we emphasize the importance of designing antioxidant electrolytes,with a focus on understanding and optimizing electrolyte decomposition mechanisms.The review also highlights the significance of modifying conductive agents and employing innovative separators to further enhance the stability of AZIBs.By integrating these cutting-edge approaches,this review anticipates substantial advancements in the stability of high-voltage cathode materials,paving the way for the broader application and development of AZIBs in energy storage.
基金the scope of the project CICECO Aveiro Institute of Materials,UIDB/50011/2020(DOI 10.54499/UIDB/50011/2020),UIDP/50011/2020(DOI 10.54499/UIDP/50011/2020)&LA/P/0006/2020(DOI 10.54499/LA/P/0006/2020),financed by national funds through the FCT/MCTES(PIDDAC)the scope of the projects mVACCIL(EXPL/BII-BTI/0731/2021,DOI 10.54499/EXPL/BII-BTI/0731/2021)and PureDNA(2022.03394.PTDC,DOI 10.54499/2022.03394.PTDC),financially supported by national funds(OE),through FCT/MCTES+1 种基金FCT,respectively,for the research contract CEEC-IND/02599/2020(DOI 10.54499/2020.02599.CEECIND/CP1589/CT0023)under the Scientific Stimulus-Individual Callthe PhD grant 2020/05090/BD(DOI:10.54499/2020.05090.BD).
文摘Despite relevant advances,the pharmaceutical industry continues to strive with the limited adaptability,moisture management,and discomfort caused by existing wound dressings.Adding to these challenges are the bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of common(bio)therapeutics,overall leading to unmet clinical demands,safety concerns,and poor patient compliance.Ionogels,a versatile class of materials comprising ionic liquids(ILs)confined in an organic or inorganic solid network,have been proposed to overcome these drawbacks.They have demonstrated the ability to enhance the antimicrobial and mechanical properties of the resulting materials while allowing remarkable improvements in drug solubility and their delivery to targeted sites.Nowadays,safety investigations and clinical trials are still required to fully leverage the potential of ionogels for human applications.However,the recent FDA approval of the New Drug Application MRX-5LBT®,a transdermal drug delivery system,opens promising perspectives toward the clinical translation of ionogels.This review focuses on recent advances achieved in the design of ionogels for pharmaceutical applications,viz.in topical formulations to promote wound healing with antimicrobial activity,and as platforms to improve drug pharmacokinetics(solubility and bioavailability),and their delivery at targeted specific sites with controlled release behaviour.
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 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financially supported by the National Oversea Postdoctoral Talent Attraction Programthe Pilot Group Program of the Research Fund for International Senior Scientists(52350710795)the Youth Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52402288).
文摘Single-atom catalysts(SACs)have demonstrated exceptional performance in electrocatalytic water splitting,owing to their maximized atomic utilization efficiency and superior reaction kinetics.The incorporation of SACs typically depends on robust metal-support interactions,which stabilize the single atoms on the support through various unsaturated chemical sites or spatial confinement.A critical challenge lies in precisely modulating the electronic structure and coordination environment of metal atoms.However,current research primarily focuses on single-atom metals,often neglecting the significant role of support materials in SACs.Two-dimensional(2D)atomically thin materials(ATMs)possess unique physicochemical properties and tunable reaction environments,which can modulate catalytic performance via metal-support interactions,positioning them as promising platforms for SAC loading.This paper reviews the recent advancements and the current status of SACs supported on 2D ATMs(SACs@ATMs).The structural design theory and synthesis strategies of SACs@ATMs are systematically discussed.The significance of advanced characterization techniques in elucidating the coordination environment and metal-support interactions is highlighted.Additionally,the reaction mechanisms and applications of SACs in electrocatalytic water splitting are summarized.Finally,the future challenges and opportunities for SACs@ATMs are outlined.This paper aims to provide insights and guidance for the rational design of SACs@ATMs with high-performance electrocatalytic water splitting capabilities.
基金financial support from the PCI2023-143355 European research project,which is funded by the European Union-Agencia Estatal de Investigación,and is entitled “Mastering electrode surface to achieve ultra-high reversible capacity”(MASTER)the Regional government of “Junta de Andalucía”(group FQM288)+2 种基金excellence project no.0001020the financial support from the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development(CNPq)-Finance Code 200196/2024-3 and 403335/2023-0Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel(CAPES)–Brazil with Finance Code 001.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22235006 and 22475157)Foundation of Hubei Scientific Committee(Nos.2024 AFA021 and 2024BAB014)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2042025kf0009)。
文摘One of the most significant challenges in commercializing organic second-order nonlinear optical(NLO)materials lies in the inherent trade-off between nonlinearity and stability.A key factor in mitigating this compromise is achieving precise temporal synchronization between the formation of the cross-linked network and the establishment of an optimal non-centrosymmetric alignment of the chromophores.Guided by this principle,we developed a series of NLO polymers incorporating multiple ether chains with low rotational energy barriers,which facilitate molecular reorientation during electric field poling,thereby enhancing the NLO response effectively.Combined with an optimized photocrosslinking strategy,the resulting PX4o/PETMP doped film achieved large macroscopic NLO coefficient of 190 pm·V^(-1)and thermal degradation temperature as high as 120℃.This work offers a universal approach to alleviating the“nonlinearity-stability”trade-off in a wide range of polymeric systems.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52293472,22473096 and 22471164)。
文摘Among various architectures of polymers,end-group-free rings have attracted growing interests due to their distinct physicochemical performances over the linear counterparts which are exemplified by reduced hydrodynamic size and slower degradation.It is key to develop facile methods to large-scale synthesis of polymer rings with tunable compositions and microstructures.Recent progresses in large-scale synthesis of polymer rings against single-chain dynamic nanoparticles,and the example applications in synchronous enhancing toughness and strength of polymer nanocomposites are summarized.Once there is the breakthrough in rational design and effective large-scale synthesis of polymer rings and their functional derivatives,a family of cyclic functional hybrids would be available,thus providing a new paradigm in developing polymer science and engineering.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52322508)the R&D Program of Beijing Municipal Education Commission(Grant No.KZ20231000519).
文摘Friction stir processing(FSP) has emerged as a transformative solid-state technique for enhancing the mechanical performance and microstructural integrity of metallic materials,particularly in the context of additive manufacturing(AM).This study demonstrates the effectiveness of FSP as a post-processing strategy for two distinct AM systems:wire arc additive manufacturing(WAAM) of low-carbon steel and selective laser melting(SLM) of Ti6Al4V alloy.In the case of WAAM fabricated steel,FSP significantly refined the coarse dendritic microstructure into ultrafine equiaxed grains,resulting in a 21 %-24 % increase in hardness and enhanced tensile properties at the overlapping regions.Similarly,for SLM fabricated Ti6Al4V,FSP eliminated the columnar prior-β grains and residual porosity,yielding a homogenous α+β structure with improved strengthductility balance and reduced anisotropy.These improvements were attributed to the dynamic recrystallization,conversion of low-angle to high-angle grain boundaries,and homogenization of phase constituents induced by FSP.Despite challenges such as tool wear and fixturing complexity,the study confirms that FSP can reliably bridge the performance gap in AM components by healing solidification defects,mitigating anisotropy,and tailoring the local microstructure.The findings position FSP as a versatile and scalable post-processing technique,crucial for advancing high-performance,application-ready components in aerospace,biomedical,and structural applications.
基金support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2024YFB3713705)is acknowledgedWangzhong Mu would like to acknowledge the Strategic Mobility,Sweden(SSF,No.SM22-0039)+1 种基金the Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education(STINT,No.IB2022-9228)the Jernkontoret(Sweden)for supporting this clean steel research.Gonghao Lian would like to acknowledge China Scholarship Council(CSC,No.202306080032).
文摘The detection and characterization of non-metallic inclusions are essential for clean steel production.Recently,imaging analysis combined with high-dimensional data processing of metallic materials using artificial intelligence(AI)-based machine learning(ML)has developed rapidly.This technique has achieved impressive results in the field of inclusion classification in process metallurgy.The present study surveys the ML modeling of inclusion prediction in advanced steels,including the detection,classification,and feature prediction of inclusions in different steel grades.Studies on clean steel with different features based on data and image analysis via ML are summarized.Regarding the data analysis,the inclusion prediction methodology based on ML establishes a connection between the experimental parameters and inclusion characteristics and analyzes the importance of the experimental parameters.Regarding the image analysis,the focus is placed on the classification of different types of inclusions via deep learning,in comparison with data analysis.Finally,further development of inclusion analyses using ML-based methods is recommended.This work paves the way for the application of AIbased methodologies for ultraclean-steel studies from a sustainable metallurgy perspective.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation(NSF)of China(Nos.22205015,22175020,and 22235001)the National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(No.BX20220032)+2 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project(No.2022BG013)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.00007709,00007770,and FRFBR-23-02B)University of Science and Technology Beijing is gratefully acknowledged.
文摘In comparison with their 2D and 3D counterparts,1D covalent organic frameworks(COFs)have rarely been investigated due to the synthetic challenge arising from the strict necessary matching in the molecular symmetry between corresponding building blocks and linking units in addition to the unmanageable packing of 1D organic chains once formed.Herein,two novel imide-linked 1D COFs with phthalocyanine building blocks,namely NiPc-CZDM-COF and NiPc-CZDL-COF,were fabricated from the hydrothermal synthesis reaction of 2,3,9,10,16,17,23,24-octacarboxyphthalocyaninato nickel(II)(NiPc(COOH)_(8))with 9H-carbazole-3,6-diamine(CZDM)and 4,4′-(9H-carbazole-3,6-diyl)dianiline(CZDL),respectively.Two COFs have high crystallinity on the basis of powder X-ray diffraction analysis and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy.Due to their high ratio of exposed active centers on the edge sites of porous ribbons,both NiPc-CZDM-COF and NiPc-CZDL-COF electrodes display high utilization efficiency of NiPc electroactive sites of 8.0%and 7.5% according to the electrochemical measurement,resulting in their excellent capacity toward electrocatalytic nitrate reduction with the nitrate-to-NH3 Faradaic efficiency of nearly 100%.In particular,NiPc-CZDM-COF electrode exhibits superior electrocatalytic performance with high NH_(3) partial current density of−246 mA/cm^(2),ammonia yield rate of 19.5 mg cm^(−2) h^(−1),and turnover frequency of 5.8 s^(−1) at−1.2 V in an H-type cell associated with its higher conductivity.This work reveals the good potential of 1D porous crystalline materials in electrocatalysis.
基金financial support by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2023YFB4605400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12472152)the Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province(No.2019QN01Z438)。
文摘Gradient refractive index(GRIN)metalenses are increasingly valued in high-frequency communication due to their exceptional radiation performance.Ceramics with high dielectric constants and low dielectric losses are ideal candidates for GRIN metalenses.Digital light processing(DLP)3D printing provides a feasible and efficient approach for manufacturing ceramic GRIN metalenses.However,the scattering of ultraviolet(UV)light by ceramic particles in the slurry reduces the printing accuracy of DLP technology,making it difficult to achieve the intricate structural features required for GRIN metalenses in high-frequency communication.In this work,we propose an approach to improve printing accuracy by optimizing the ceramic slurry composition and implementing a dimensional compensation design strategy.Utilizing geometric optics and the S-parameter inversion method,we design a GRIN metalens consisting of two distinct types of subwavelength unit cells(Y-shaped and circular hole geometries)with a minimum feature size of 160μm.Through a refined slurry formulation and precise design parameter compensation,high-fidelity ceramic GRIN metalenses are successfully fabricated.The fabricated metalens exhibits a maximum gain enhancement of 18.4 dBi and a deflection angle of±30°over a bandwidth of 37.84% in the W-band(75-110 GHz).The highly directional far-field beam radiation and efficient beam steering capabilities highlight the potential of ceramic GRIN metalenses for applications in satellite communications,radar systems,and other high-frequency technologies.
基金supported by Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(Nos.LQ23E030002,LZ23B040001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52303226,21971049)L.Zhan acknowledges the research start-up fund from Hangzhou Normal University(4095C50222204002).
文摘Organic photovoltaics(OPVs)have achieved remarkable progress,with laboratory-scale single-junction devices now demonstrating power conversion efficiencies(PCEs)exceeding 20%.However,these efficiencies are highly dependent on the thickness of the photoactive layer,which is typically around 100 nm.This sensitivity poses a challenge for industrial-scale fabrication.Achieving high PCEs in thick-film OPVs is therefore essential.This review systematically examines recent advancements in thick-film OPVs,focusing on the fundamental mechanisms that lead to efficiency loss and strategies to enhance performance.We provide a comprehensive analysis spanning the complete photovoltaic process chain:from initial exciton generation and diffusion dynamics,through dissociation mechanisms,to subsequent charge-carrier transport,balance optimization,and final collection efficiency.Particular emphasis is placed on cutting-edge solutions in molecular engineering and device architecture optimization.By synthesizing these interdisciplinary approaches and investigating the potential contributions in stability,cost,and machine learning aspects,this work establishes comprehensive guidelines for designing high-performance OPVs devices with minimal thickness dependence,ultimately aiming to bridge the gap between laboratory achievements and industrial manufacturing requirements.
文摘Correction to:Nano-Micro Letters(2026)18:10.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-025-01852-8 Following publication of the original article[1],the authors reported that the last author’s name was inadvertently misspelled.The published version showed“Hongzhen Chen”,whereas the correct spelling should be“Hongzheng Chen”.The correct author name has been provided in this Correction,and the original article[1]has been corrected.
基金financed by national funds through the FCT/MCTES(PIDDAC)the support of“H2 Driven Green Agenda”,nr.C644923817-00000037,investment project nr.50+1 种基金financed by the Recovery and Resilience Plan(PRR)by European Union-Next Generation EU.
文摘The rapid growth of the automobile industry has substantially increased end-of-life tires(ELT)production with over 2300 million units manufactured in 2022.Despite known processes to recover materials and energy from ELT,a significant number of tires still end up in landfills,posing environmental problems.Pyrolysis offers a promising alternative to produce energy and marketable products like recovered carbon black(rCB).Incorpo-rating rCB into rubber matrices shows potential for partially replacing commercial carbon black,but more research is required to understand its reinforcing effects and recyclability through repeated pyrolysis cycles.Furthermore,tire composition variability affects rCB quality,challenging consistent production for market ap-plications.Post-treatments like activation and demineralization enhance rCB properties but pose challenges,with higher activation degrees improving pore structure but reducing carbon content while demineralization removes impurities but raises concerns about chemical use and equipment wear.Further research is needed to develop scalable and economically viable post-treatments along with their life cycle assessment.Here,a comprehensive literature review on rCB activation and demineralization is presented and,since the ultimate goal is to reuse rCB in the production of new tires,the rCB incorporation into rubber matrices is also reviewed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22278047,No.22208038,No.22508030,and No.22208040)Fundamental Research Funds for the Universities of Liaoning Province(No.LJ212410152038,No.LJBKY2025057No.2025-BS-0463)。
文摘Hydrodeoxygenation represents a promising route for upgrading lignin-derived bio-oil into value-added fine chemicals,but it is challenging to obtain high yield and selectivity due to the varying dissociation energy of different oxygen-containing functional groups.Here,we strategically engineered a robust Cu-based catalyst for catalyzing vanillin to 4-methylguaiacol in a H-donor solvent under an inert N_(2) atmosphere,achieving simultaneously>99.9%conversion and near-theoretical selectivity(99.6%),as well as excellent cycling durability.First-principles calculations and control catalytic experiments confirmed the enhanced performance originated from(i)the downshifted d-band center of in situ generated Cu^(0) species induced by Al Lewis acid sites and(ii)the synergistic interplay between these Cu^(0) centers and adjacent Al Lewis acid sites,facilitated by isopropanol-mediated hydrogen transfer.This study demonstrates the feasibility of rationally designing high-performance catalysts featuring synergistic nonnoble metals with Lewis acid sites,enabling efficient and selective upgrade of renewable peroxidized compounds into value-added products with enhanced cost-effectiveness and process safety.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2021YFF0502700、2024YFB4610700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62325507、62375253、52375582、62475252)+3 种基金Major Scientific and Technological Projects in Anhui Province(202203a05020014)the CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research(No.YSBR-049)Joint Research and Development Projects(2024CSJGG0500)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(WK2090050048)。
文摘Ultra-thin glass(UTG)possesses a broad spectrum of applications in high-end electronic devices,such as foldable smartphones and flexible displays.Laser beam shaping for arc cutting UTG screens helps reduce stress concentration,thereby effectively enhancing their safety and longevity.However,the existing three-dimensional(3D)holography algorithms in beam shaping often suffer from high computational complexity and limited flexibility.To address these issues,we propose an iterative holographic algorithm combined with 3D chirp-z transform(3D-CZT)that generates 3D designable multi-foci with 90%light field uniformity.It also effectively corrects spherical aberration caused by refractive index mismatches,while maintaining precise beam shaping throughout the material.Moreover,by focusing on a specific region,the 3D-CZT method reduces the single iteration time to 0.5 seconds,achieving a speed one order of magnitude faster than conventional algorithms.On this basis,customizable glass-edge cutting by shaping the 3D-focused beam within the material is achieved.The glass edge demonstrates high geometric fidelity and remains smooth,mitigating the risk of micro-cracks.This work proposes a sophisticated and efficient methodology for the laser cutting of transparent materials.
基金financially supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (62504130)National Key Research and Development Program of China (2018YFB0704100)+3 种基金the Key university laboratory of highly efficient utilization of solar energy and sustainable development of Guangdong (Y01256331)the Technology Development Project of Henan Province (252102240047)the Pico Center at SUSTech CRF which receives support from the Presidential FundDevelopment and Reform Commission of Shenzhen Municipality
文摘Two-step-processed(TSP)inverted p-i-n perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have demonstrated significant promise in tandem applications.However,the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of TSP p-i-n PSCs rarely exceeds 24%.Here,we demonstrate that TSP perovskite films exhibit a vertically gradient distribution of residual PbI_(2)clusters,which form Schottky heterojunctions with the perovskite,leading to substantial interfacial energy-level mismatches within NiO_(x)-based TSP p-i-n PSCs.These limitations were effectively addressed via a vertical interfacial engineering enabled by dual-interface modification incorporating tin trifluoromethanesulfonate(Sn(OTF)_(2))and 4-Fluorophenylethylamine chloride(F-PEA)at the NiO_(x)/perovskite and perovskite/C60 interfaces,respectively.The functional Sn(OTF)_(2)not only enhances the conductivity of NiO_(x)films but also suppresses ion migration,while inducing the formation of a Pb-Sn mixed perovskite interlayer that precisely regulates the energy level at the NiO_(x)/perovskite interface.Complementally,F-PEA post-treatment effectively converts surface residual PbI_(2)clusters into a 2D perovskite capping layer,which simultaneously passivates surface defects and enhances energy-level alignment at the perovskite/C60 interface.Consequently,the optimized NiO_(x)-based TSP p-i-n PSCs achieve a notable PCE of 25.6%with superior operational stability.This study elucidates the underlying mechanisms limiting the efficiency of TSP p-i-n PSCs,while establishing design principles for these devices targeting 26%efficiency.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12204117,12564043,12174076,12074084,and 12074169)the Guangxi Science and Technology Project(Grant Nos.2023GXNSFFA026002,2024GXNSFBA010261,2021GXNSFDA196001,and AD23026117)+3 种基金the Open Project of State Key Laboratory of Surface Physics in Fudan University(Grant No.KF2022_15)the Guangdong Province Talent Recruitment Program(Grant No.2021QN02C103)supported by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong(Grant Nos.16310422 and AoE/P-502/20)the Innovation Project of Guangxi Graduate Education(Grant No.11241018)。
文摘Understanding the complex interplay between structured light and particles is crucial for unlocking advanced optical manipulation techniques.However,existing theories for optical force/torque are often limited to small particles within the dipole regime or specific light fields,thereby lacking universality and sometimes leading to ambiguity.To overcome these limitations,we establish a fully analytical and comprehensive framework for optical force/torque based on the Cartesian multipole expansion theory,which is applicable to arbitrary-sized bi-isotropic(chiral)spherical particles immersed in arbitrary monochromatic optical fields.Rigorous expressions are thus derived,which explicitly bridge the optical force/torque with particle-propertydependent coefficients and“force/torque source”quantities characterizing the incident light structures.Such quantities identify the ultimate physical origins of optical force/torque and are systematically classified into four categories based on their parity(P)and duality(D)symmetries.Each category interacts selectively with particles exhibiting specific P and D(a)symmetries,thus inducing distinct optical forces or torques with characteristic physical behaviors.This classification establishes the mutual symmetry-breaking criteria necessary for both particles and light beams to generate optical force/torque,offering a physics-based roadmap for engineering optical manipulations such as chirality sorting,light-driven micromotors,and beyond.
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文摘INTRODUCTIONIn 1976, Alan MacDiarmid, Hideki Shirakawa and I, together with a talented group of graduate students andpost-doctoral researchers discovered conducting polymers and the ability to dope these polymers over the fullrange from insulator to metal. This was particularly exciting because it created a new field of research on theboundary between chemistry and condensed matter physics, and because it created a number of opportunities:
