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...
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...
Tuning the electronic structure of 2D porous materials by small molecules adsorption
Available online 18 July 2026
Impact of membrane lipid composition on α-synuclein structural dynamics and misfolding: Comparative analysis of monomeric vs. dimeric forms
Available online 30 June 2026
Alpha-synuclein (α-Syn) aggregation in Parkinson’s disease is modulated by lipid membrane compositions, yet mechanisms governing dimer-specific interactions remain unclear. Using coarse-grained molecular...
Performance optimization of CMTSe solar cells incorporating MoSe2 as an interfacial layer and SnS2 as a buffer layer
Available online 26 June 2026
This paper presents the design and simulation of a high-efficiency, environmentally friendly thin-film solar cell based on a Cu2MnSnSe4 (CMTSe) absorber integrated with a SnS2 buffer layer, a MoSe2...
Ca2+-coordinated CMC enhanced PVA/PAM hydrogels for wearable strain sensors
Available online 18 June 2026
Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/polyacrylamide (PAM) double-network hydrogels have attracted extensive attention due to their excellent comprehensive performance. However, it remains a challenge for traditional...
Facile synthesis of halloysite nanotubes-based nanocomposite with room-temperature phosphorescence properties
Available online 17 June 2026
The development of new nanocomposites with room-temperature phosphorescence properties is a hot issue in diverse fields. Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs), a natural product, have the advantages of low cost,...
Exploring the multifunctional properties of RbCdX3 (X = F, Cl, Br) perovskites for sustainable energy applications: A DFT scheme
Available online 16 June 2026
Present study addresses critical knowledge gaps by systematically studying the ground state structural, electronic, photocatalytic, mechanical and optical, characteristics of RbCdX3 (X = F, Cl, Br)...
Enhancing ethylene glycol gas sensor performance through the synergistic effects of NiO-ZnO p-n heterojunctions using maize straw bio-templates
Available online 11 June 2026
•Construction of heterojunctions can improve the gas-sensing performance.•STHPS NiO-ZnO exceeds NiO-ZnO in response, LOD, selectivity, and stability.•The influence of bio-template on gas sensing performance...
Femtosecond laser induced excited-state dynamics in α-quartz: A theoretical study
Available online 1 June 2026
Femtosecond laser fabricated three-dimensional (3D) SiO2 optical waveguide is not only a strong candidate to build integrated photonic chips but also a powerful multi-physics simulation platform. However,...
Magnetic moment enhanced CO catalytic oxidation on transition metal (Fe, Co, Ni) doped MoS2: A DFT study
Available online 19 May 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...
Hemin coupled protein biomimetic nanozymes combining confinement effects for sensitive chemiluminescence immunoassay
Available online 13 May 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...
Controllable synthesis of trisoctahedral Au@Pd core-shell nanoparticles with tunable Pd shell thickness for enhanced ethanol electrooxidation
Available online 30 April 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
Available online 30 April 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...
Photonic systems in 3D printing
April 2026
•3D printing enables fabrication of freeform micro-optics via two-photo polymerization(TPP), with tailorable optical properties.•Femtosecond direct laser writing based on TPP provides excellent optical...
The effect of precipitants on developing Mn2O3 nanopowder for NIR reflective pigmentation study
April 2026
In this study, various precipitation experiments were conducted using MnCl2⋅4H2O salt along with different carbonate precipitants such as K2CO3, Na2CO3, and NH4HCO3 to produce Mn2O3 phase and to investigate...