Optical resonant cavities carving pathways in tunable wavelength sensitive visible-NIR organic photodetectors
June 2026
Enhancing the photodetection capabilities of organic photodetectors (OPDs) is crucial for advancing applications in medical monitoring, optical communications, image sensing, and robotics, where a strong,...
MOFs with hierarchical nanostructures towards future functional polymers
June 2026
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a novel class of multidimensional nanomaterials with high specific surface area, porosity, and ease of chemical functionalization that show tremendous potential for...
New opportunities of stimulus-responsive smart nanocarriers in cancer therapy
June 2026
Achieving precise delivery has always been a key challenge in the development of nanomedicine to treat cancer. Intelligent stimulus-responsive nanocarriers imbued with fascinating features such as excellent...
Theoretical and technological fundamentals of pulse electrolysis for the production of electro- and catalytically active materials based on Pt, Pd, Sn and graphene nanostructures
June 2026
Currently, there is a significant focus on developing and implementing environmentally friendly technologies in both industry and daily life (electrochemical energy technologies, catalytic technologies...
Photoresist systems in floating T-gate fabrication for GaN high electron mobility transistors
June 2026
Gallium Nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) have garnered significant attention in micro/millimeter wave and terahertz technologies due to their unique material properties, including...
Dependence of the reinforcement of polymer-based nanocomposites upon the nanofiller geometry
June 2026
The role of the geometry of nanofillers on the mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites, such as Young's modulus and toughness, has been reviewed based on published data in the literature. The...
Dynamic evolution of copper-based catalysts during CO2 electroreduction
June 2026
The CO2 electroreduction reaction (CO2RR) is a promising approach of using renewable electricity to synthesize fuels and value-added chemicals. At present, Cu is generally considered to be the major...
Nano-structuration of porous frameworks and their dimensionality driven applications
June 2026
Advancements in nanostructures and nanomaterials have significantly impacted both academic research and industry. Notable nanomaterials include carbon materials, polymeric nanoparticles, dendrimers,...
Metallic nanoparticles at the forefront of research: Novel trends in catalysis and plasmonics
June 2026
As nanotechnology accelerates, the multifaceted nature of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) emerges as a cornerstone of innovation, offering a vast canvas for exploration and discovery. While existing literature...
Novel 3D bioprinting approach for spinal cord injury repair using neural stem cells and TGF-β1 monoclonal antibody
June 2026
To investigate the repair of spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats using 3D bioprinted decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) hydrogel, neural stem cells (NSCs), and TGF-β1 monoclonal antibody....
Mechanochemical preparation and performance regulation mechanism of highly durable and multifunctional iron red nanocomposite pigments derived from natural mixed-dimensional palygorskite clay
June 2026
Iron oxide red pigments are one of the most widely used inorganic red pigments around the world. It is always pursed to improve their physicochemical properties. Herein, a continuous mechanochemical...
Rational design of ultra-dispersed TiO2/few-layered Ti3C2Tx MXene heterostructure for enhanced sodium storage
June 2026
Ti3C2Tx-based MXenes have become up-and-coming energy storage materials owing to their excellent physiochemical properties. However, the inadequate availability of Na+ adsorption sites and unsatisfactory...
NiO lattice oxygen overflow promoted by Ti3C2 support enhances catalytic hydrolysis of carbonyl sulfide in metallurgical gas
June 2026
Achieving efficient hydrolysis of carbonyl sulfide (COS) on catalysts at moderate temperature, while suppressing the production of sulfate and carbon, remains a daunting challenge. Herein, NiO/Ti3C2...
Tailoring the d-band center of iridium-doped cobalt selenide for dual-boosted hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions
June 2026
Designing effective electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is essential for the advancement of water electrolysis. Herein, iridium-doped CoSe2 (Ir–CoSe2)...
Recent progress of dual-atom catalysts on zinc-air batteries
June 2026
Zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are the promising candidates for the novel electrochemical energy storage devices due to their large theoretical specific energy density, high safety and low cost. However,...
Hierarchical N, S co-doped Fe3O4/C nanotubes constructed by ultrathin nanosheets for superior Li-ion batteries
June 2026
In the present work, a facile strategy of synthesizing ultrathin nanosheets constructed N, S co-doped Fe3O4/C nanotubes via annealing the methyl orange-embedded Fe-glycerate nanotubes is reported. The...
A novel CdHgTe electron transport layer for high-performance HgTe colloidal quantum dot infrared photodetectors
Available online 28 May 2026
HgTe colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) photodetectors, owing to their advantages of low cost and facile integration, are anticipated to be the optimal choice for the next-generation of short-wave infrared...
Pyomelanin-like polymers accelerate the infectious wound healing
Available online 28 May 2026
Melanin is widely present in nature and plays vital roles in many physiological processes, and melanin-inspired materials with similar structures and properties have attracted increasing attention in...
Substantially enhancing tribological resistance of CoCrNi medium-entropy alloy via CFSP-induced ultrafine-twinned microstructure
Available online 28 May 2026
Cryogenic friction stir processing (CFSP) was applied to tailor the near-surface microstructure of a CoCrNi medium-entropy alloy and its tribological response. CFSP produced an ultrafine, twin-rich...
Cracking the challenge of synthesizing ammonia under mild conditions: Machine learning guided plasma electrocatalytic synergistic mechanism and rational design
Available online 28 May 2026
The system explores the key challenges and cutting-edge solutions faced in achieving efficient synthesis of ammonia under mild conditions. The traditional catalytic Haber method is limited by thermodynamic...
Wafer-scale films of two-dimensional materials via roll-to-roll mechanical exfoliation
Available online 27 May 2026
In this study, we demonstrate an improved version of the roll-to-roll mechanical exfoliation method, incorporating a controlled sliding motion into the exfoliation process to achieve uniform nanosheet...
Nitrogen-mediated microenvironment optimization of Fe-N4 sites by ligand exchange strategy on dual MOF precursor for enhanced oxygen reduction reaction performance
Available online 27 May 2026
The catalytic performance of single-atom catalysts primarily depends on their coordination environment. To date, research on the catalytic regulation of SACs has predominantly concentrated on the first...
Engineering inhaled mucus-penetrating MOFs-based nanozymes to combat ferroptosis-driven inflammatory cascades in acute lung injury
Available online 27 May 2026
The clinical management of acute lung injury (ALI) remains constrained by pulmonary mucus barriers that impede therapeutic penetration and complex pathophysiology involving oxidative stress amplification...
Controlling the thickness of colloidal semiconductor nanoplatelets towards emerging applications
Available online 27 May 2026
Nanoplatelets, also named quantum wells, exhibit outstanding optical performance due to the strong quantum confinement effects in the thickness direction. By controlling the thickness of nanoplatelets,...
Unconventional trigonal PrNiO3 nanosheets for efficient electrocatalytic degradation of PET fibers
Available online 26 May 2026
Electrocatalytic oxidation of ethylene glycol derived from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers requires anodic catalysts that can sustain high current density while enabling efficient C–C bond cleavage...