Entropic electrolyte engineering for stabilizing the cathode-electrolyte interphase in high-voltage lithium-rich cathodes
Available online 4 April 2026
The application of lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxides (LRMOs) in high-energy lithium-ion batteries is limited by severe interfacial degradation and structural instability under high-voltage...
Mechanochemical three-dimensional dynamic shearing for low-carbon scalable synthesis of nanoscale ductile metals
Available online 4 April 2026
Scalable synthesis of ductile nanoscale metals is pivotal for modern industry, strongly depending on energy-intensive manufacturing processes and extensive use of chemical agents along with pronounced...
Unraveling synergistic effect of ferroelectric polarization and Z-scheme heterostructure for exceptional piezo-photocatalytic water splitting
Available online 3 April 2026
Solar-driven photocatalytic water splitting represents an attractive pathway for green hydrogen generation. Nonetheless, the overall efficacy of this approach is often hampered by rapid charge recombination...
Synergistic catalytic graphitization and etching in molten salts enables high-performance wood-derived carbon electrodes for sustainable energy storage
Available online 3 April 2026
Zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors represent a promising energy storage technology, yet the scalable fabrication of carbon electrodes that simultaneously achieve high electrical conductivity and well-developed...
New insights into the grain refinement and anti-Si/Sc/Zr-poisoning mechanisms of VB2 for Al alloys
Available online 3 April 2026
Lightweight applications require cast Al-Si alloys with refined α-Al grains. However, the present commercial grain refiners for Al alloys are facing “Si/Sc/Zr-poisoning”. Here, we fabricate a novel...
3D printed multiscale superhydrophobic structures with promoted bounce behavior, environmental stability, and ultralong freezing delay
Available online 2 April 2026
Minimizing liquid-solid interfacial contact is often preferred for various natural and engineering systems in the long-term servicing period, ranging from the heat regulating of biological survival...
Synergistic engineering of Cu doping and oxygen vacancies in ZnFe2O4 for efficient electrocatalytic nitrate reduction
Available online 2 April 2026
The electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR) offers a sustainable route for nitrate-contaminated wastewater remediation and ammonia (NH3) synthesis, yet its industrial implementation is bottlenecked...
Dynamic reconstruction of electrocatalysts for CO2 electroreduction: Revealing and directing the evolution to active sites
Available online 1 April 2026
Precise design of electrocatalyst is crucial for advancing the electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR), yet it is still impeded by incomplete understanding of structure-property relationships....
Carbonized polymer dots/polyimide dielectric composites with enhanced breakdown strength for a high-temperature flexible capacitor
Available online 1 April 2026
High-temperature polyimide (PI) dielectrics with high energy density are urgently needed for capacitive energy storage fields. However, the breakdown strength (Eb) and energy storage (Ue) capabilities...
Covalent organic framework-based S-scheme photocatalysts: mechanistic insights and emerging applications in energy and environment
Available online 1 April 2026
Photocatalysis represents a promising strategy to address pressing global energy and environmental challenges. Among emerging photocatalysts, covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have garnered significant...
Manipulating Lewis acid-base pairs on carbon nitride with synergistic catalytic sites for photocatalytic aerobic uranyl reduction
Available online 1 April 2026
Photochemical reduction of hexavalent uranium (U(VI)) to insoluble tetravalent uranium (U(IV)) presents a sustainable catalytic conversion approach for the alleviation of growing nuclear environmental...
Interfacial oxygen-transfer mediated redox reaction of Ru/CeO2
Available online 31 March 2026
Reducible oxide supports prevail in heterogeneous catalytic processes owing to their ability to modulate both local electronic and geometric structure via variable valence and defect states for specific...
Over 104–fold enhancement of red–color upconversion luminescence of NaYF4:Yb,Er nanoparticles dispersed on a plasmonic metal structure
Available online 31 March 2026
Plasmonic enhancement of upconversion luminescence (UCL) of lanthanide ions has been extensively studied, in which plasmonic resonance modes are designed to match either excitation or emission wavelength...
Electron redistribution at crystalline/amorphous interface in Ag@CuOx nanowire aerogels enhances nitrate electroreduction
Available online 28 March 2026
The interfacial electron redistribution in heterogeneous catalysts can create localized highly active regions, which are critical for the efficiency of multi-step tandem catalytic processes. Herein,...
Stable NO purification over S-scheme Bi2O3/Bi4O5Br2 with dynamic oxygen defects: Interfacial electric field steering charge separation and molecular activation
Available online 27 March 2026
The construction of cost-effective photocatalytic systems is crucial for industrial NOx purification. This study developed S-scheme Bi2O3/Bi4O5Br2 heterojunctions, revealing the interfacial charge transfer...
Nano-structural engineering through Mg/Cu ratio optimization for strength-ductility balance in Al-Li alloys
Available online 25 March 2026
In this work, the effect of the Mg/Cu ratio ranging from 0 to 1 on the microstructural evolution and mechanical behavior of cast Al-Li-Cu-Mg alloys was systematically investigated using multi-scale...
Study on the performance and interaction mechanism of integrated anti-corrosion and anti-biofouling TiO2/GaInS3 Z-scheme heterojunction photoelectrodes
Available online 25 March 2026
The development of efficient, integrated anti-corrosion and anti-biofouling technologies is crucial for ensuring the long-term operational safety of marine equipment. In this study, a TiO2/GaInS3 Z-scheme...
Ta-based amorphous chloride solid electrolytes: A review
Available online 20 March 2026
All-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLBs) have attracted significant attention due to their superior safety and higher energy density compared to traditional liquid lithium-ion batteries. Among various...
Hierarchical bicontinuous Pb-Al nanocomposite with high strength and uniform plasticity
Available online 18 March 2026
Bicontinuous structures, characterized by interpenetrating and continuous phases, offer an opportunity to simultaneously improve the strength and deformability of alloys. However, introducing substructures...
Advances and challenges in electrocatalytic nitrate-to-ammonia conversion for nitrogen recycling
Available online 10 March 2026
The electroreduction of nitrate to ammonia in ambient conditions is a promising approach for ammonia production, yet it is challenged by its kinetic barriers and the competition with hydrogen evolution....
Photothermal eradication of biofilms and microbiologically influenced corrosion on stainless steel using FeCoNiTiCux high-entropy alloy nanoparticles
Available online 10 March 2026
Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is a persistent threat to stainless steel assets in marine environments, where biofilms accelerate localized corrosion damage. This work reports FeCoNiTiCux...
One-pot aqueous co-assembly of biomimetic structural composite paper for synergistic enhancement of thermal conductivity and dielectric properties in advanced electronics
Available online 5 March 2026
The increasing thermal and electrical demands of next-generation transformers and precision electronics necessitate the development of insulating materials that simultaneously exhibit high thermal conductivity,...
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...
Reversible mechanical and adhesive biogels with ion-electronic hybrid conduction and skin temperature-mediated dynamic interactions for multi-modal and self-powered sensing
Available online 3 March 2026
Natural material-based conductive hydrogels are promising candidates for wearable electronics due to their excellent biocompatibility, high softness, and stable adhesion. However, it remains challenging...
Hybridization of polyoxometalates and metal-organic frameworks for effective tumor chemodynamic therapy and sonodynamic therapy
February 2026
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with high porosity, specific surface area, and unique topologies are highly regarded for their applications in photocatalysis, medical treatment, and environmental pollutant...