Synergistic adsorption-catalysis regulation effect for carbon dioxide over hierarchically structured Cu/ZrO2 NTs
Available online 11 June 2026
A novel catalyst was developed for efficient photoelectrocatalytic of CO2 to CH3OH. Through design and operation, Cu nanoparticles (Cu NPs) were successfully filled into ZrO2 nanotubes (ZrO2 NTs) by...
Optimizing dispersion of graphene oxide/carbon nanotube hybrids for enhanced performance in nano-engineered cement composites
Available online 10 June 2026
The graphene oxide/carbon nanotube (GO/CNT) hybrid offers unparalleled synergistic advantages over individual GO or CNT reinforcements for enhancing the mechanical properties of nano-engineered cement...
Confining lead-free perovskite in extra-large pore zeolite for selective electrocatalytic NO3− to NH3
Available online 10 June 2026
Metal halide perovskite quantum dots have garnered significant attention in photovoltaics and photocatalysis due to their tunable band gap, high charge carrier mobility, and long charge diffusion length....
In situ phase engineering of semi-coherent heterostructures for potent thermoelectric catalytic therapy
Available online 6 June 2026
Implant-associated infections pose a major challenge in bone repair, urgently calling for effective therapeutic approaches. Although thermoelectric catalytic therapy (TECT) represents a promising antibacterial...
Practical implementation of sub-20 μm lithium foils in high-energy-density batteries: Strategies, challenges, and prospects
Available online 2 June 2026
Lithium (Li) foil serves both as an anode material and a prelithiation reagent for high-energy-density batteries, owing to its high theoretical specific capacity and low electrochemical potential. To...
Graphene synthesis via transdisciplinary microjet: Enhance ball-milled silicon anodes
Available online 1 June 2026
The high-yield, low-quality issue in the mainstream ball milling production process of silicon-carbon anodes is a major barrier hindering the commercialization of silicon-based batteries. Utilizing...
Co-doping strategy enables stably spontaneous nanocrystal passivating film for extraordinary corrosion resistance in high-strength aluminum alloy
Available online 30 May 2026
As a natural barrier, the spontaneous passive film on aluminum alloy surfaces is critical for the corrosion resistance to chloride ions in marine environments. However, this anti-corrosion ability of...
Pressure-induced phase evolution and anti-pressure quenching luminescence in Pt4+-doped Cs2ZrCl6 double perovskites for highly sensitive multi-parameter optical manometry
Available online 30 May 2026
Pt4+-doped Cs2ZrCl6 double perovskites were synthesized through a rapid room-temperature synthetic approach. Excited by 365 nm, the obtained compounds exhibit intense red photoluminescence, originating...
All-inorganic ceramic separator to achieve safe and stable sodium metal battery
Available online 29 May 2026
Separators are crucial in ensuring the safety and achieving high-energy densities of sodium (Na) metal batteries (SMBs). However, the cycling stability and safety of SMBs are compromised by commercial...
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...
Graphene hybrid fiber supercapacitors: A review of fabrication methods, architectures, and performance enhancement strategies
Available online 25 May 2026
In the rapidly evolving landscape of wearable electronics, hybridization strategies have emerged as fundamental design principles that synergistically combine complementary materials to overcome the...
Beyond phase stability: Core mechanism of intermediate-temperature strength reduction in high-stability γ"-strengthened multi-component alloys
Available online 18 May 2026
The alloys strengthened by nanoscale γ" phase (a coherent strengthening phase with an ordered D022 structure), renowned for their exceptional mechanical properties, experience an accelerated strength...
Atmospheric pressure microwave plasma synthesis of free-standing graphene from carbon feedstocks and its applications
Available online 18 May 2026
Atmospheric pressure microwave plasma (APMP) has been sought after as a straightforward and scalable method for free-standing graphene (FSG) synthesis from diverse carbon feedstocks, without vacuum...
Bioinspired triple-synergistic enhancement and machine learning optimization for ultra-strong polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels
Available online 14 May 2026
Hydrogel-based soft materials show broad prospects in soft robotics, flexible electronics, and artificial skin, but their relatively poor mechanical performance limits practical applications. Moreover,...
Artificial intelligence approaches in nanopore sensing for single-molecule analysis: From machine learning to deep learning
Available online 14 May 2026
Early machine learning methods provided continuous advances in feature-based classification, especially for nanopore sensing to overcome the inherent limitations such as the intrinsic noise, non-stationarity,...
In situ Raman spectroscopy monitoring of interface aging in aluminum-filled polydimethylsiloxane composites
April 2026
The increasing power density of chips poses a significant challenge in the form of material aging for aluminum-filled polydimethylsiloxane (Al/PDMS) composites, which are widely used in thermal interface...
Introducing oxygen evolution promoting hole defect states at BiVO4 surface for enhanced photoelectrochemical activity
April 2026
Doping metal ions offer a promising strategy to tune the intrinsic and surface properties of BiVO4 for enhanced photoelectrochemical (PEC) activity. Given this, experimental and theoretical studies...
