Boosting iodine redox kinetics through the inherent electrostatic interaction and electron donor capability of gelatin binder
October 2025
The notorious shuttle effect of polyiodides in aqueous Zinc-iodine (Zn-I2) batteries impedes their practical application, which renders it imperative to address this issue. Here, we report natural gelatin...
Nanostructuring of Zn–Li-based alloys through severe plastic deformation: Microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion behaviors
October 2025
To date, nanostructuring through plastic deformation has rarely been reported in biodegradable zinc (Zn) based alloys that have great potential in load-bearing conditions. Here, typical high-strength...
Bursting and transforming MOF into n-type ZnO and p-type NiO based heterostructure for supercapacitive energy storage
October 2025
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been considered as great contender and promising electrode materials for supercapacitors. However, their low capacity, aggregation, and poor porosity have necessitated...
Ionogels as advanced materials for overcoming challenges in wound healing and drug delivery
October 2025
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...
Advanced Ca-doped MOF nanocarriers for Co-delivery of Doxorubicin/pCRISPR
October 2025
Cancer treatment often requires a multimodal approach, such as combining chemotherapy and gene therapy. However, challenges such as low therapeutic efficacy and off-target effects hinder the effectiveness...
One-step green synthesis of platinum mesoporous nanoparticles by riboflavin for light activated antitumoral therapy
October 2025
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been established as one of the most promising novel cancer therapies with fewer side-effects and enhanced efficacy compared to the currently available conventional treatments....
Advanced chemical modification technology of inorganic oxide nanoparticles in epoxy resin and mechanical properties of epoxy resin nanocomposites: A review
October 2025
Over the past several decades, the integration of IONs into EP emerged as an effective method for enhancing its mechanical properties. Nevertheless, challenges remain, especially with u-IONs, where...
Promising advances in physically propelled micro/nanoscale robots
October 2025
Micro/nanoscale robots (MNRs) have attracted significant interest in various fields because of their flexible design, physically controlled maneuvering, and barrier targeting. The execution of specific...
Investigation on the microstructure evolution of high strength and ductility as-cast Mg-9.5Gd-2.3Y-1Zn-0.5Zr alloy via double peak-aging
October 2025
This article reports a systematic investigation on the relationship between the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of as-cast Mg-9.5Gd-2.3Y-1Zn-0.5Zr (VW92, wt.%) alloy during aging...
Exploring the frontiers of electrochemical CO2 conversion: A comprehensive review
October 2025
The electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable products is pivotal for maintaining the global carbon cycle and mitigating global warming. This review explores the advancements in electrochemical...
Efficient construction of low shrinkage xerogels via coordination-catalyzed in-situ polymerization for activated carbon xerogels with multi-dyes adsorption
October 2025
Obtaining large specific surface areas (SSA) for carbon xerogels poses a significant challenge due to the inevitable volume shrinkage of xerogel. Here, the Zn2+ coordination-catalyzed in-situ polymerization...
Synthesis of two-dimensional Dirac semi-metallic NiTe as high-performance contacts for MoS2 transistors
Available online 22 October 2025
Two-dimensional Dirac semi-metals have attracted extensive attention for their potential applications in next-generation electronics, optoelectronics and quantum technologies. However, numerous topological...
Advances in engineering room temperature liquid metal/fiber composites and systems
Available online 21 October 2025
Room temperature liquid metals (LMs), which exhibit excellent electrical conductivity and fluidity, have attracted widespread attention and have immense potentials in the development of stretchable...
Unveiling oxidation mechanism and microstructural evolution of L-DED Ni3Al-based intermetallic alloy at 800 °C via multi-scale characterization and thermodynamic calculations
Available online 18 October 2025
This study investigates the oxidation behavior and microstructural evolution of a Ni3Al-based IC-221 M alloy fabricated via laser-directed energy deposition (L-DED) during exposure at 800 °C in air....
3D-printed polymer-based microwave absorption composites: Advances and challenges
Available online 17 October 2025
With the rapid development of electronic and communication technologies, the problem of excessive electromagnetic radiation has become increasingly prominent, sparking intense research interest in microwave...
Photothermal endogenous immune activator expression precisely controlled by temperature feedback nanocomposite for cancer immunotherapy
Available online 17 October 2025
Conventional cancer immunotherapies employing exogenous immune agonists or edited immune cells to activate the immune system always accompany systemic immune response and serious side effects due to...
Synergistic electronic modulation in Au/Ru bimetallic nanoparticles on nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes for high-efficiency bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysis in zinc-air batteries
Available online 17 October 2025
Oxygen electrochemistry, encompassing the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), is central to energy-related applications including zinc-air batteries (ZABs). However,...
Nickel-ion-mediated assembly of antioxidant MXene@Caffeic acid on carboxyl-aminated cotton fabric for multifunctional wearable textiles
Available online 16 October 2025
Despite the potential of MXene-based textiles for wearable devices, their oxidative instability and weak interfacial adhesion hinder practical applications. In this study, a nickel-ion-assisted MXene@caffeic...
MXene/peptide biomimetic olfactory sensor array with machine learning for gas sensing
Available online 16 October 2025
MXene-based gas sensors have demonstrated great potential for applications in gas detection, food preservation, and medical diagnostics. However, they still suffer from limitations in selectivity and...
Advances, analysis, and prospects in Co-based electrocatalysts for 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation reaction
Available online 15 October 2025
Electrocatalytic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMFOR) has gained widespread acclaim for enabling sustainable synthesis of premium-value chemicals, notably 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA),...
Biomimetic membranes for emulsion separation:A review
Available online 29 September 2025
In recent years, the research on oil-water separation has persistently occupied a pivotal position of public research. This is mainly due to the frequent occurrence of offshore oil spills, industrial...
COF coated Fe doped hollow carbon nanosphere for selective adsorption and photocatalytic reduction on dye pollutant by confinement effect in water management
Available online 25 September 2025
Herein, a novel covalent-organic framework (COF) coated Fe doped hollow carbon nanosphere (HCNS), Fe-HCNS@COF, was prepared for selective adsorption and photocatalytic reduction on dye pollutant in...
A flexible sensor utilizing piezoelectricity of Z-scheme heterojunctions with internal electric fields and flexoelectricity synergies from nanofibers for advanced IoT applications
Available online 25 September 2025
In this study, we have prepared heterostructures with anchored interfacial structures, denoted as MOF@g-C3N4. Through the incorporation of defect engineering, a nitrogen defect induced by g-C3N4 facilitates...
Fabrication and properties of waste paper fiber reinforced flexible graphene-based multifunctional electromagnetic shielding film
Available online 24 September 2025
Currently, electromagnetic interference (EMI) has become increasingly severe, urgently demanding the development of high-performance, lightweight, and environmentally friendly EMI shielding materials....
Carbon confinement engineering of ultrafine Pt-based catalyst for robust electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction
Available online 24 September 2025
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) critically depend on efficient oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts at the cathode, directly influencing their efficiency, durability, cost, and scalability....