Fabrication of porous Cu-Ti alloys with tunable compositions and structures via vapor phase alloying-dealloying
October 2026
•A fully vapor-phase route was proposed to fabricate porous alloys via VPA-VPD.•Porous Cu95Ti5, Cu50Ti50, and Ti95Cu5 were fabricated by VPA-VPD.•Formation of porous Cu50Ti50 was discussed from thermodynamic...
Research progress of low-concentration electrolytes for sodium-based batteries
October 2026
•This review offers a timely update on the latest research progress in low-concentration electrolytes for sodium-based batteries.•The design principle of solvents, salts and additives in low-concentration...
High-performance acoustic biocomposites: Castor oil-based polyurethane foam reinforced with rice husk-derived cellulose and silica
October 2026
The development of sustainable and high-performance acoustic materials requires replacing petroleum-based polyurethane foams (PUFs) with renewable alternatives. In this work, fully bio-based PUFs were...
A-site tuning of half-metallicity and physical properties in f-electron actinide perovskites ACmO3 and A'PuO3: A spin-polarised DFT perspective for spintronics applications
October 2026
In this work, we present a density functional theory (DFT) study of the structural, magnetic, electronic, mechanical, and optical properties of f-electron based ACmO3 and A'PuO3 perovskites in the cubic...
Advancements in superwetting metal foam materials for oily sewage treatment: From theoretical development to separation device design
October 2026
•A systematic overview of surface wetting mechanisms in metal foam materials.•The preparation methods and modification strategies of superwetting metal foams were summarized.•The mechanism of both oil...
Gigantochloa scortechinii-derived microcrystalline cellulose–Ag2CO3 composite photocatalyst for efficient paracetamol degradation under low-intensity of UVC irradiation
October 2026
•Isolation of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) derived from Gigantochloa scortechinii bamboo fiber and deposited onto Ag2CO3 particles.•MCC-supported Ag2CO3 exhibited the outstanding photocatalytic...
Controllable synthesis of trisoctahedral Au@Pd core-shell nanoparticles with tunable Pd shell thickness for enhanced ethanol electrooxidation
October 2026
Efficient palladium-based electrocatalysts are crucial for ethanol oxidation in fuel cells. Here, a series of TOH-Au@Pdₓ core-shell nanoparticles with precisely controlled Pd shell thicknesses were...
Tight-binding and NEGF analysis of high-performance thermoelectric transport in MXene nanoribbons
October 2026
•NEGF + TB simulation of three MXene nanoribbon channels coupled to graphene electrodes.•Ti3C2O2 is best p-type (ZT 5.5); Zr3C2O2 leads n-type (ZT 4.7).•Ti3C2O2 peaks at high temperatures, but Zr3C2O2...
Hemin coupled protein biomimetic nanozymes combining confinement effects for sensitive chemiluminescence immunoassay
October 2026
•Resolved the aggregation and inactivation of hemin in aqueous solution, expanding its applications.•Hemin-protein coupling enables the preparation nanozymes with excellent catalytic activity.•The confinement...
Magnetic moment enhanced CO catalytic oxidation on transition metal (Fe, Co, Ni) doped MoS2: A DFT study
October 2026
•Fe, Co, Ni are stably doped at S-vacancy of monolayer MoS2.•Fe-MoS2 shows the lowest CO oxidation barrier (0.37 eV) via LH mechanism.•High magnetic moment is key to enhancing adsorption and lowering...
Hybrid carbon nanotube-enhanced phase change memory for ultra-low power and high-speed non-volatile storage
Available online 21 August 2026
Phase Change Memory (PCM) is an excellent choice for future nonvolatile memories; however, traditional Ge2Sb2Te5 (GST225)-based cells have some drawbacks, including high programming current, high RESET...
Melamine-based bifunctional composite aerogels: Recent advances in flame retardancy and microwave absorption
Available online 18 August 2026
With electronic information technology developing so quickly, fire safety and electromagnetic microwave pollution issues have become increasingly severe, posing significant hazards to human health and...
Comprehensive review of Li-O2 batteries: Electrolytes, additives, and electrodes
July 2026
•The review extensively discusses the electrodes, solvents, salts, and additives used in Li-O2 batteries.•Detailed reaction mechanisms and the effect of CO2, H2O, and N2 contaminants are discussed.•Emerging...
Asymmetric steric-hindrance donor engineering enables ACQ-suppressed MR-TADF emitters for high-efficiency narrowband OLEDs
July 2026
•An MR-TADF emitter mPhCz-QAO is developed using an asymmetric steric-hindrance donor strategy.•The thermal, theoretical, photophysical, and electroluminescent properties of mPhCz-QAO are systematically...
First-principles assessment of multifunctional ferromagnetic A2TiCrO6 (A = Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra) double perovskites: Physical and magnetic properties for opto-spintronic applications
July 2026
•Ferromagnetic double A2TiCrO6 (A = Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra) perovskites: DFT analysis of structural, magnetic, elastic and optical properties for opto-spintronics applications.•All the investigated compounds...
N, S co-doped composite carbon aerogel derived from konjac glucomannan/fucoidan/nitrogen-enriched carbon nanotubes as electrode materials for capacitive deionization
July 2026
•N-CNTs are introduced into the FuKCA-x skeleton by directional freezing method.•FuKNCA-6 has hierarchical pore structure with specific surface area of 2495.9 m2 g−1.•N, S co-doping exerts synergy effect...
Design of MXene-based composites for multimodal therapeutic applications
July 2026
Multimodal therapeutic strategies that integrate photothermal therapy (PTT) with chemodynamic therapy (CDT), photodynamic therapy (PDT), and sonodynamic therapy (SDT) have been shown to generate synergistic...
Sustainable optoelectronic architecture of polymer-based HTLs for high-performance CsSnI2Br perovskite solar cells
July 2026
Lead-free cesium tin iodide bromide (CsSnI₂Br) perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as sustainable candidates for next-generation photovoltaics, combining a suitable bandgap with environmental...
Novel polyaniline-polyoxovanadate cathode with dual carriers insertion for stable wide-temperature-range aqueous zinc-ion batteries
July 2026
Featuring low manufacturing costs and excellent operational safety, aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are regarded as one of the most competitive candidates in the energy storage field. Yet cathode...
Bifunctional electrocatalytic activity of two-dimensional tetragonal metal-organic frameworks with the TM-N/C4 coordination
July 2026
The extensive structural tunability of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) positions them as exceptional candidates for engineering multifunctional electrocatalysts. Motivated by recent experimental advancements...
Performance evaluation of CNT-COOH coated dual-intertwined yarn for wearable resistive strain sensing
July 2026
•This study presents a high-performance strain sensor developed using a dual-intertwined yarn (DIY) structure composed of nylon monofilaments wrapped around a spandex core, offering enhanced flexibility,...
Holey AuAg textured nanoplates for plasmonic catalysis under low-energy near infrared irradiation
July 2026
We report the synthesis of holey, textured AuAg nanoplates (HTNPs) for enhanced near-infrared (NIR) plasmonic catalysis. The nanostructures are synthesized via a micelle-directed assembly, yielding...
Aqueous-phase aerobic oxidation of ethylene glycol on Co3O4: A facet specific investigation in alkaline free conditions
Available online 30 July 2026
•Facet-dependent selectivity of ethylene glycol oxidation on Co3O4 was explored using AIMD.•The (110) surface promotes selective 2-electron oxidation to hydroxyaldehyde.•Surface passivation via stable...
Preparation of ultra-sensitive UV device for nanomolar-level hydrocortisone detection
Available online 29 July 2026
The detection of hydrocortisone (cortisol, HC) at physiological concentrations ranging from nanomolar to picomolar levels presents significant technical challenges. Although UV spectroscopy offers rapid...
Compressed sensing-enabled Raman spectroscopy for biomedical applications: Principles, advances, and future directions
Available online 22 July 2026
•Compressed sensing principles in Raman spectroscopy are reviewed.•Compressive Raman hardware and reconstruction methods are discussed.•Biomedical applications of CS-enabled Raman imaging are summarized.•Current...