Synthesis, properties, and applications of graphene oxide/reduced graphene oxide and their nanocomposites
March 2019
Thanks to their remarkable mechanical, electrical, thermal, and barrier properties, graphene-based nanocomposites have been a hot area of research in the past decade. Because of their simple top-down...
Research progress on micro/nano materials and low surface energy modification in superhydrophobic coatings
Available online 5 February 2026
Superhydrophobic coatings have attracted considerable attention in the field of materials science in recent years, primarily driven by their distinctive surface properties and extensive application...
Photothermal anti-icing/deicing superhydrophobic coatings: Theory, mechanism and application
Available online 31 December 2025
Photothermal materials have garnered significant interest in active deicing applications owing to their broadband solar absorption and superior photothermal conversion capabilities. In parallel, superhydrophobic...
A review of encapsulation methods and geometric improvements of perovskite solar cells and modules for mass production and commercialization
December 2025
Owing to the outstanding optoelectronic properties of perovskite materials, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have been widely studied by academic organizations and industry corporations, with great potential...
Some basic aspects of polymer nanocomposites: A critical review
March 2019
Polymer nanocomposites have been investigated for about three decades. To get deep insights into the modifying effects of various nanofillers on mechanical and physical properties of polymer nanocomposites,...
Recent advances of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) based materials for photocatalytic applications: A review
April 2025
Photocatalytic solar energy conversion has drawn increasing attention, which holds great potential to deal with the energy crisis and environmental issues. As a typical semiconductor photocatalyst,...
Electronic properties of 2D materials and their junctions
February 2024
With an extensive range of distinctive features at nano meter-scale thicknesses, two-dimensional (2D) materials drawn the attention of the scientific community. Despite tremendous advancements in exploratory...
Innovations in nanomaterials for remediation of heavy metal−polluted soil: Advances, mechanistic insights, and future prospects
February 2026
Soil contaminated with heavy metals is a global health hazard. Nanomaterials, with their unique physical and chemical properties, hold significant potential for the remediation of soil polluted with...
Additive manufacturing of Ni-based superalloys: Residual stress, mechanisms of crack formation and strategies for crack inhibition
March 2023
The additive manufacturing (AM) of Ni-based superalloys has attracted extensive interest from both academia and industry due to its unique capabilities to fabricate complex and high-performance components...
Carbon nanomaterials: Revolutionizing biomedical applications with promising potential
Available online 16 December 2024
Carbon-based nanomaterials (CBNs) such as fullerene, nanodiamonds, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene, and carbon dots possess remarkable characteristics that render new horizons for biomedical advancements....
Addressing cation mixing in layered structured cathodes for lithium-ion batteries: A critical review
December 2023
High-performance lithium-ion batteries (LIB) are important in powering emerging technologies. Cathodes are regarded as the bottleneck of increasing battery energy density, among which layered oxides...
High-entropy materials for photocatalysis
April 2026
High-entropy materials (HEMs), characterized by their unique compositional diversity and configurational entropy, have emerged as promising candidates in the field of photocatalysis. These materials,...
Nanomaterial-assisted wearable glucose biosensors for noninvasive real-time monitoring: Pioneering point-of-care and beyond
June 2024
This review explores glucose monitoring and management strategies, emphasizing the need for reliable and user-friendly wearable sensors that are the next generation of sensors for continuous glucose...
Borophene: A 2D wonder shaping the future of nanotechnology and materials science
April 2025
Two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted considerable research interest due to their precisely defined properties and versatile applications. In this realm, borophene - a single atomic sheet of...
SnO2 nanostructured materials used as gas sensors for the detection of hazardous and flammable gases: A review
December 2022
SnO2 has been extensively used in the detection of various gases. As a gas sensing material, SnO2 has excellent physical-chemical properties, high reliability, and short adsorption-desorption time....
High-entropy alloys for complex marine corrosion: compositional design, structural engineering, and processing strategies
Available online 29 January 2026
High-entropy alloys (HEAs) represent a paradigm shift in corrosion-resistant material design for marine applications. This review systematically examines the corrosion behavior of HEAs through an integrated...
The role of graphene in rechargeable lithium batteries: Synthesis, functionalisation, and perspectives
December 2025
In recent years, the demand for high-performance rechargeable lithium batteries has increased significantly, and many efforts have been made to boost the use of advanced electrode materials. Since graphene...
Self-assembled PPy@COF micro/nanostructure on flexible cotton fabric enables all-weather cleanup of high-viscosity crude oil via synergistic photothermal, electrothermal, and superhydrophobic effects
Available online 28 January 2026
Frequent oil spills pose severe environmental and ecological threats, necessitating the development of materials capable of effective all-weather remediation of high-viscosity crude oil. In this study,...
MOF-based catalysts for oxygen evolution reaction: Evaluation criteria and catalytic performance insights
Available online 3 March 2026
The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) plays a pivotal role in various renewable energy technologies. Thus, the development of efficient and stable electrocatalysts for OER is crucial. Metal-organic frameworks...
Porphyrin-based metal-organic frameworks for photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction: Current understanding and challenges
February 2026
Photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) is a carbon-neutral strategy to address global energy use and its impact on climate. Metal oxide and metal chalcogenide catalysts are the most...
Recent advances of photolithography patterning of quantum dots for micro-display applications
February 2025
The preparation of red, green, and blue quantum dot (QD) pixelated arrays with high precision, resolution, and brightness poses a significant challenge on the development of advanced micro-displays...
Recent progress in silicone foams and nanocomposites: From versatile fabrication strategies to multiple emerging applications
Available online 8 December 2025
Silicone foam materials have attracted considerable interest in both academic and industrial fields owing to their non-petroleum source, wide temperature flexibility, chemical resistance, environmental...
High-resolution X-ray imaging technologies for non-destructive testing of integrated circuits
Available online 6 November 2025
Integrated circuits (ICs) are an interdisciplinary field involving nanofabrication, materials science, physics, electronics, etc. The rapid evolution of ICs toward miniaturization and high-density architectures...
Recent advances in I/E-skin: mechanism, signal processing, and applications
Available online 6 June 2025
Ionic/electronic skin (I/E-skin) is a cutting-edge biomimetic technology that emulates the perceptive and interactive capabilities of human skin, enabling the detection of diverse environmental stimuli...
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...