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Materials in Radiative Cooling Technologies Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Rong Liu, Shancheng Wang, Zhengui Zhou, Keyi Zhang, Guanya Wang, Changyuan Chen, Yi Long
Radiative cooling (RC) is a carbon-neutral cooling technology that utilizes thermal radiation to dissipate heat from the Earth's surface to the cold outer space. Research in the field of RC has garnered increasing interest from both academia and industry due to its potential to drive sustainable economic and environmental benefits to human society by reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions
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Polyelectrolyte Hydrogel-Functionalized Photothermal Sponge Enables Simultaneously Continuous Solar Desalination and Electricity Generation without Salt Accumulation Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Lin Li, Chaorui Xue, Qing Chang, Xiaohu Ren, Ning Li, Jinlong Yang, Shengliang Hu, Haolan Xu
Technologies that can simultaneously generate electricity and desalinate seawater are highly attractive and required to meet the increasing global demand for power and clean water. Here we develop a bifunctional solar evaporator that features continuous electric generation in seawater without salt accumulation by rational design of polyelectrolyte hydrogel-functionalized photothermal sponge. This evaporator
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Achieving Zero-Temperature Coefficient Point Behavior by Defect Passivation for Temperature-Immune Organic Field-Effect Transistors Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Jiannan Qi, Kai Tie, Yue Ma, Yinan Huang, Wenbing Gong, Shougang Sun, Zhongwu Wang, Zhiyun Li, Rong Huang, Jinshun Bi, Liqiang Li, Xiaosong Chen, Wenping Hu
Organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) have broad prospects in biomedical, sensor, and aerospace applications. However, obtaining temperature-immune OFETs is difficult because the electrical properties of organic semiconductors (OSCs) are temperature-sensitive. The zero-temperature coefficient (ZTC) point behavior can be used to achieve a temperature-immune output current; however, it is difficult
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An Electro-optical Kerr Device Based on 2D Boron Nitride Liquid Crystals for Solar-blind Communications Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Youan Xu, Ziyang Huang, Zehao Zhang, Baofu Ding, Peixuan Li, Jiarong Liu, Yugan Hao, Lixin Dai, Hao Zhang, Caizhen Zhu, Wei Cai, Bilu Liu
Achieving light modulation in the spectral range of 200 – 280 nm is a prerequisite for solar-blind ultraviolet communication, where current technologies mainly based on the electro-luminescent self-modulation of the ultraviolet source. External light modulation through the electro-birefringence control of liquid crystal devices has shown success in the visible-to-infrared regions. However, the poor
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Freestanding Serpentine Silicon Strips with Ultrahigh Stretchability over 300% for Wearable Electronics Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Yihao Shi, Jianzhong Zhao, Bingchang Zhang, Jiahao Qin, Xinyue Hu, Yuan Cheng, Jia Yu, Jiansheng Jie, Xiaohong Zhang
Well-functionalized electronic materials, such as silicon, in a stretchable format are desirable for high-performance wearable electronics. However, obtaining Si materials that meet the required stretchability of over 100% for wearable applications remains a significant challenge. Herein, a rational design strategy is proposed to achieve freestanding serpentine Si strips (FS-Si strips) with ultrahigh
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Tailoring Perovskite Surface Potential and Chelation Advances Efficient Solar Cells Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Wenlong Shao, Haibing Wang, Shiqiang Fu, Yansong Ge, Hongling Guan, Chen Wang, Cheng Wang, Ti Wang, Weijun Ke, Guojia Fang
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Sequentially Processed Bulk-Heterojunction-Buried Structure for Efficient Organic Solar Cells with 500 nm Thickness Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Huarui Zhang, Yuqiang Liu, Guangliu Ran, Hongxiang Li, Wenkai Zhang, Pei Cheng, Zhishan Bo
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A Two-Decade Journey of Continuous Innovation at the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China (NCNST) Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Qing Dai, Zhixiang Wei, Zhiyong Tang, Yuliang Zhao
This special issue of Advanced Materials celebrates the 20th anniversary of the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China (NCNST), showcasing a diverse array of cutting-edge research in nanoscience and nanotechnology. This issue highlights recent advances in nanomaterials for devices, nanomedicine, energy, and catalysis applications. NCNST is a pioneering institution established on December
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Living Synthelectronics: A New Era for Bioelectronics Powered by Synthetic Biology Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Jing Sun, Ruofan Yang, Qingsong Li, Runtao Zhu, Ying Jiang, Lei Zang, Zhibo Zhang, Wei Tong, Hang Zhao, Tengfei Li, Hanfei Li, Dianpeng Qi, Guanglin Li, Xiaodong Chen, Zhuojun Dai, Zhiyuan Liu
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Nanodiamond-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Adv. Mater. 11/2024) Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Jelena Lazovic, Eberhard Goering, Anna-Maria Wild, Peter Schützendübe, Anitha Shiva, Jessica Löffler, Gordon Winter, Metin Sitti
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Split-Type Magnetic Soft Tactile Sensor with 3D Force Decoupling (Adv. Mater. 11/2024) Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Huangzhe Dai, Chengqian Zhang, Chengfeng Pan, Hao Hu, Kaipeng Ji, Haonan Sun, Chenxin Lyu, Daofan Tang, Tiefeng Li, Jianzhong Fu, Peng Zhao
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Engineering Covalent Organic Frameworks toward Advanced Zinc–Based Batteries Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Qingqing Zhang, Peng Zhi, Jing Zhang, Siying Duan, Xinyue Yao, Shude Liu, Zhefei Sun, Seong Chan Jun, Ningning Zhao, Lei Dai, Ling Wang, Xianwen Wu, Zhangxing He, Qiaobao Zhang
Zinc–based batteries (ZBBs) have demonstrated considerable potential among secondary batteries, attributing to their advantages including good safety, environmental friendliness, and high energy density. However, ZBBs still suffer from issues such as the formation of zinc dendrites, occurrence of side reactions, retardation of reaction kinetics, and shuttle effects, posing a great challenge for practical
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Glycocalyx‐Mimicking Nanoparticles with Differential Organ Selectivity for Drug Delivery and Therapy Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Dohyeon Kim, Chang‐Hee Whang, Jungwoo Hong, Monica Celine Prayogo, Wonsik Jung, Seojung Lee, Hocheol Shin, Yujin Kim, Jiyoung Yu, Min Joong Kim, Kyunggon Kim, Hee‐Seung Lee, Sangyong Jon
Organ‐selective drug delivery is expected to maximize the efficacy of various therapeutic modalities while minimizing their systemic toxicity. Lipid nanoparticles and polymersomes can direct the organ‐selective delivery of mRNAs or gene editing machineries, but their delivery has been limited to mostly liver, spleen, and lung. We urgently need a platform that enables delivery to these and other target
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Tunnel‐Oriented VO2 (B) Cathode for High‐Rate Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Qian He, Tao Hu, Qiang Wu, Cheng Wang, Xuran Han, Zibo Chen, Yuwei Zhu, Jianyu Chen, Yu Zhang, Li Shi, Xuebin Wang, Yanwen Ma, Jin Zhao
Tunnel‐type vanadium oxides are promising cathodes for aqueous zinc ion batteries. However, unlike layer‐type cathodes with adjustable layer distances, enhancing ion‐transport kinetics in tunnels characterized by fixed sizes poses a considerable challenge. This study highlights that the macroscopic arrangement of the electrode crucially determines tunnel orientation, thereby influencing the ion transport
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Musculoskeletal Organs‐on‐chips: An Emerging Platform for Studying the Nanotechnology‐Biology Interface Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Yuwen Wang, Patrick Yung, Gang Lu, Yuwei Liu, Changhai Ding, Chuanbin Mao, Zhong Alan Li, Rocky S. Tuan
Nanotechnology‐based approaches are promising for the treatment of musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders, which present significant clinical burdens and challenges, but their clinical translation requires a deep understanding of the complex interplay between nanotechnology and MSK biology. Organ‐on‐a‐chip (OoC) systems have emerged as an innovative and versatile microphysiological platform to replicate the
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Building‐Envelope‐Inspired, Thermomechanically Robust All‐Fiber Ceramic Meta‐Aerogel for Temperature‐Controlled Dominant Infrared Camouflage Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Hualei Liu, Xinxin Zhang, Yalong Liao, Jianyong Yu, Yi‐Tao Liu, Bin Ding
The unsatisfactory properties of ceramic aerogels when subjected to thermal shock, such as strength degradation and structural collapse, render them unsuitable for use at large thermal gradients or prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures. Here we present a building‐envelope‐inspired design for fabricating a thermomechanically robust all‐fiber ceramic meta‐aerogel with interlocked fibrous interfaces
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Manipulating Stacking Fault Energy to Achieve Crack Inhibition and Superior Strength‐Ductility Synergy in an Additively Manufactured High‐Entropy Alloy Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Pengda Niu, Ruidi Li, Kefu Gan, Zhiqi Fan, Tiechui Yuan, Changjun Han
Additive manufacturing (AM) is a revolutionary technology that heralds a new era in metal processing, yet the quality of AM‐produced parts is inevitably compromised by cracking induced by severe residual stress. In this study, we present a novel approach to inhibit cracks and enhance the mechanical performances of AM‐produced alloys by manipulating stacking fault energy (SFE). A high‐entropy alloy
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On‐demand Crack Formation on DNA Film via Organic Solvent‐induced Dehydration Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Soeun Lee, Hyeonbin Moon, Juri Kim, Seunghwa Ryu, Soon Mo Park, Dong Ki Yoon
Crack is found on the soil when severe drought comes, which inspired the idea to rationalize patterning applications using dried deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) film. DNA is one of the massively produced biomaterials in nature, showing the lyotropic liquid crystal (LC) phase in highly concentrated conditions. DNA nanostructures in the hydrated condition can be orientation controlled, which can be extended
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New Carbon Materials for Multifunctional Soft Electronics Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Jie Xue, Dan Liu, Da Li, Tianzeng Hong, Chuanbing Li, Zifu Zhu, Yuxuan Sun, Xiaobo Gao, Lei Guo, Xi Shen, Pengcheng Ma, Qingbin Zheng
Soft electronics are garnering significant attention due to their wide‐ranging applications in artificial skin, health monitoring, human‐machine interaction, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. Various soft physical sensors such as mechanical sensors, temperature sensors, and humidity sensors are the fundamental building blocks for soft electronics. While the fast growth and widespread
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Atomic Scale Structure of Self‐assembled Lipidated Peptide Nanomaterials Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Billy J Williams‐Noonan, Ketav Kulkarni, Nevena Todorova, Matteo Franceschi, Christopher Wilde, Mark P Del Borgo, Louise C Serpell, Marie‐Isabel Aguilar, Irene Yarovsky
β‐Peptides have great potential as novel biomaterials and therapeutic agents, due to their unique ability to self‐assemble into low dimensional nanostructures, and their resistance to enzymatic degradation in vivo. However, the self‐assembly mechanisms of β‐peptides, which possess increased flexibility due to the extra backbone methylene groups present within the constituent β‐amino acids, are not
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A Nature‐Derived, Hetero‐Structured, Pro‐Healing Bioadhesive Patch for High‐Performance Sealing of Wet Tissues Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Shilin Liu, Yangfan Xiang, Zekun Liu, Lan Li, Ruyi Dang, Huicong Zhang, Feng Wei, Yuqin Chen, Xiang Yang, Mengjie Mao, Yu Shrike Zhang, Jinlin Song, Ximu Zhang
Tissue adhesives are promising alternatives to sutures and staples to achieve wound closure and hemostasis. However, they often do not work well on tissues that are soaked in blood or other biological fluids, and organs that are typically exposed to a variety of harsh environments, such as different pH values, nonhomogeneous distortions, continuous expansions and contractions, or high pressures. In
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Single Atom Catalysts Remodel Tumor Microenvironment for Augmented Sonodynamic Immunotherapy Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Bijiang Geng, Jinyan Hu, Xialing He, Zhenlin Zhang, Jinming Cai, Dengyu Pan, Longxiang Shen
The immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME) is a huge hurdle in immunotherapy. Sono‐immunotherapy is a new treatment modality that can reverse immunosuppressive TME, but the sonodynamic effects are compromised by overexpressed glutathione (GSH) and hypoxia in the TME. Herein we report a new sono‐immunotherapy strategy using Pdδ+ single atom catalysts to enhance positive sonodynamic responses
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Bioorthogonal In Situ Polymerization of Dendritic Agents for Hijacking Lysosomes and Enhancing Antigen Presentation in Cancer Cells Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Dan Zhong, Xingyu Hou, Dayi Pan, Zhiqian Li, Qiyong Gong, Kui Luo
A low generation lysine dendrimer, SPr‐G2, responds to intracellular glutathione to initiate bioorthogonal in situ polymerization, resulting in the formation of large assemblies in mouse breast cancer cells. The intracellular large assemblies of SPr‐G2 can interact with lysosomes to induce lysosome expansion and enhance lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), leading to major histocompatibility
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Framework Nucleic Acids Combined with Three‐Dimensional Hybridization Chain Reaction Amplifiers for Monitoring Multiple Human Tear Cytokines Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Xing Lu, Xujiao Zhou, Bin Song, Hong Zhang, Mingrui Cheng, Xingyu Zhu, Yuqi Wu, Haoliang Shi, Binbin Chu, Jiaxu Hong, Houyu Wang, Yao He
Existing tear sensors are difficult to perform multiplexed assays due to the minute amounts of biomolecules in tearsand the tiny volume of tears. Herein, we leverage DNA tetrahedral frameworks (DTFs) modified on the wireless portable electrodes to effectively capture three dimensional (3D)‐hybridization chain reaction (HCR) amplifiers for automatic and sensitive monitoring of multiple cytokines in
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Enhanced Plastic Stability: Achieving High Performance in a Al6xxx Alloy Fabricated by Additive Manufacturing Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Zhiheng Hu, Shubo Gao, Jakub Mikula, Xiaojun Shen, Hang Li Seet, Siu Sin Quek, Kun Zhou, Sharon Mui Ling Nai
Additive manufacturing (AM) facilitates the creation of materials with unique microstructural features and distinctive phenomena as compared to conventional manufacturing methods. Among the various well‐fabricated AM alloys, aluminum alloys garner substantial attention due to their extensive applications in the automotive and aerospace industries. In this work, an Al6xxx alloy is successfully fabricated
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High‐Performance Tandem quantum‐dot light‐emitting diodes based on bulk‐heterojunction‐like charge‐generation layers Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Taiying Zhou, Ting Wang, Jialin Bai, Shihao Liu, Hanzhuang Zhang, Wenfa Xie, Wenyu Ji
In this study, the fundamental but previously overlooked factors of charge generation efficiency and light extraction efficiency (LEE) were explored and collaboratively optimized in tandem quantum‐dot light‐emitting diodes (QLEDs). By spontaneously forming a microstructured interface, a bulk heterojunction‐like charge‐generation layer composed of a poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate)/ZnO
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Hydrogen Bond Mediated Strong Plasticization for High Performance Alginate Plastics Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Hao Yan, Junsheng Wang, Cong Du, Zheng Li, Hua Yuan, Zhen Xu, Yeqiang Tan
The increasingly severe plastic pollution has urged an inevitable trend to develop biodegradable plastic products that can take over synthetic plastics. As one of the most abundant natural polymers, polysaccharides is an ideal candidate to substitute synthetic plastics. The rigidity of polysacchride chains principally allows high strength and stiffness of their materials, however, challenges the facile
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Observation of Ultrahigh Photoconductivity in DNA‐MoS2 Nano‐Biocomposite Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Samanth Kokkiligadda, Ashok Mondal, Soong Ho Um, Sung Ha Park, Chandan Biswas
A nano‐biocomposite film with ultrahigh photoconductivity remains elusive and critical for bio‐optoelectronic applications. A uniform, well‐connected, high‐concentration nanomaterial network in the biological matrix remains challenging to achieve high photoconductivity. Wafer‐scale continuous nano‐biocomposite film without surface deformations and cracks play another major obstacle. Here we observed
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Electroacoustic responsive cochlea‐on‐a‐chip Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Yangnan Hu, Jiayue Xing, Hui Zhang, Xinyi Pang, Yabo Zhai, Hong Cheng, Dongyu Xu, Menghui Liao, Yanru Qi, Danqi Wu, Bin Zhang, Lin Cheng, Bo Chu, Chen Zhang, Yuanjin Zhao, Renjie Chai
Organ‐on‐chips can highly simulate the complex physiological functions of organs, exhibiting broad application prospects in developmental research, disease simulation, as well as new drug research and development. However, there is still less concern about effectively constructing cochlea‐on‐chips. Here, we present a novel cochlear organoids integrated conductive hydrogel biohybrid system with cochlear
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Engineered Microorganisms for Advancing Tumor Therapy Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Jinxuan Jia, Xiaocheng Wang, Xiang Lin, Yuanjin Zhao
Engineered microorganisms have attracted significant interest as a unique therapeutic platform in tumor treatment. Compared with conventional cancer treatment strategies, engineering microorganism-based systems provide various distinct advantages, such as the intrinsic capability in targeting tumors, their inherent immunogenicity, in situ production of antitumor agents, and multiple synergistic functions
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Ratiometric fluorescence optical fiber enabling operando temperature monitoring in pouch-type battery Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Yuzhen Wang, Qimeng Zhang, Chenghao Yang, Zhiguo Xia
Thermal characteristics are essential for improving the performance and monitoring the status of Li-ion batteries (LIB). However, it is a challenge to design efficient and facile sensing materials for the detection of in-situ temperature of a working LIB. Herein, we develop a ratiometric fluorescence optical fiber and perform real-time temperature monitoring with a measurement accuracy of 0.12 °C,
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Topologically-protected quantum logic gates with valley-Hall photonic crystals Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Lu He, Dongning Liu, Huizhen Zhang, Furong Zhang, Weixuan Zhang, Xue Feng, Yidong Huang, Kaiyu Cui, Fang Liu, Wei Zhang, Xiangdong Zhang
Topological photonics provide a promising way to realize more robust optical devices against some defects and environmental perturbations. Quantum logic gates are fundamental units of quantum computers, which are widely used in future quantum information processing. Thus, constructing robust universal quantum logic gates is an important way forward to practical quantum computing. However, the most
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Inflammation‐Targeting Mesenchymal Stem Cells Combined with Photothermal Treatment Attenuate Severe Joint Inflammation (Adv. Mater. 11/2024) Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Min Jun Shin, Jun‐Young Park, Jun Young Park, Su Hyun Lim, Hyoungsub Lim, Jin Kyeong Choi, Chul‐Kyu Park, Youn Joo Kang, Dongwoo Khang
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Soft, Long‐Lived, Bioresorbable Electronic Surgical Mesh with Wireless Pressure Monitor and On‐Demand Drug Delivery (Adv. Mater. 11/2024) Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Rajaram Kaveti, Joong Hoon Lee, Joong Kee Youn, Tae‐Min Jang, Won Bae Han, Seung Min Yang, Jeong‐Woong Shin, Gwan‐Jin Ko, Dong‐Je Kim, Sungkeun Han, Heeseok Kang, Amay J. Bandodkar, Hyun‐Young Kim, Suk‐Won Hwang
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3D Printing of Flow‐Inspired Anisotropic Patterns with Liquid Crystalline Polymers (Adv. Mater. 11/2024) Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Caroline Houriet, Vinay Damodaran, Chiara Mascolo, Silvan Gantenbein, Daniël Peeters, Kunal Masania
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Compact Micropatterned Chip Empowers Undisturbed and Programmable Drug Addition in High‐Throughput Cell Screening (Adv. Mater. 11/2024) Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Yuanyi Zhao, Yingxue Sun, Xinjian Xie, Yujia Liang, Elisabetta Ada Cavalcanti‐Adam, Wenqian Feng
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Specific Propyne Trapping Sites within a Robust MOF for Efficient Propyne/Propadiene Separation with Record Propadiene Productivity (Adv. Mater. 11/2024) Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Yunjia Jiang, Lingyao Wang, Jianbo Hu, Rajamani Krishna, Banglin Chen, Yuanbin Zhang
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From Charge to Spin: An In‐Depth Exploration of Electron Transfer in Energy Electrocatalysis Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Shubin Sun, Yudi Zhang, Xin Shi, Wen Sun, Claudia Felser, Wei Li, Guowei Li
Catalytic materials play crucial roles in various energy‐related processes, ranging from large‐scale chemical production to advancements in renewable energy technologies. Despite a century of dedicated research, major enduring challenges associated with enhancing catalyst efficiency and durability, particularly in green energy‐related electrochemical reactions, remain. Focusing only on either the crystal
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Space‐Efficient 3D Microalgae Farming with Optimized Resource Utilization for Regenerative Food Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Hai Liu, Siqin Yu, Bin Liu, Shuhong Xiang, Minwen Jiang, Fan Yang, Weiwei Tan, Jianfei Zhou, Ming Xiao, Xiaojie Li, Joseph J Richardson, Wei Lin, Jiajing Zhou
Photosynthetic microalgae produce valuable metabolites and are a source of sustainable food that supports life without compromising arable land. However, the light self‐shading, excessive water supply, and insufficient space utilization in microalgae farming have limited its potential in the inland areas most in need of regenerative food solutions. Herein, we develop a 3D polysaccharide‐based hydrogel
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Multifunctional Polyoxometalates‐Based Ionohydrogels towards Flexible Electronics Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Zhi‐Da Wang, Kai Bo, Chen‐Long Zhong, Yu‐Hang Xin, Guo‐Long Lu, Hang Sun, Song Liang, Zhen‐Ning Liu, Hong‐Ying Zang
Multifunctional flexible electronics present tremendous opportunities in the rapidly evolving digital age. One potential avenue to realize this goal is the integration of polyoxometalates (POMs) and ionic liquid‐based gels, but the challenge of macrophase‐separation due to poor compatibility, especially caused by repulsion between like‐charged units, poses a significant hurdle. Herein, we vastly expand
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Multiphase Under‐Liquid Biofabrication with Living Soft Matter: A Route to Customize Functional Architectures with Microbial Nanocellulose Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Yi Lu, Yeedo Chun, Xuetong Shi, Dong Wang, Farhad Ahmadijokani, Orlando J. Rojas
The growth of aerobic microbes at air‐water interfaces typically leads to biofilm formation. Herein, we introduce a fermentative alternative that relies on oil‐water interfaces to support bacterial activity and aerotaxis. The process uses under‐liquid biofabrication by structuring bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) to achieve tailorable architectures. We first evaluate cellulose productivity in static conditions
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Topological complex charge conservation in nontrivial Z2xZ2 domain walls Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Jhinhwan Lee, Hae‐Ryong Park, Kyung‐Hwan Jin, Jun Sung Kim, Sang‐Wook Cheong, Han‐Woong Yeom
Localized topological modes such as solitons, Majorana Fermions, and skyrmions are attracting great interest as robust information carriers for future devices. Here we discover a novel conserved quantity for topological domain wall networks of an Z2×Z2 order generated with spin‐polarized current in Sr2VO3FeAs. Domain walls are mobilized by the scanning tunneling current, which also observes in atomic
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Photothermal Actuation of Thick 3D‐Printed Liquid Crystalline Elastomer Nanocomposites Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Nathaniel P. Skillin, Grant E. Bauman, Bruce E. Kirkpatrick, Joselle M. McCracken, Kyoungweon Park, Richard A. Vaia, Kristi S. Anseth, Timothy J. White
Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are stimuli‐responsive materials that transduce an input energy into a mechanical response. LCE composites prepared with photothermal agents, such as nanoinclusions, are a means to realize wireless, remote, and local control of deformation with light. Amongst photothermal agents, gold nanorods (AuNRs) are highly efficient converters when the irradiation wavelength
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Electrical Doping of Metal Halide Perovskites by Co‐evaporation and Application in PN Junctions Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Tim Schramm, Marielle Deconinck, Ran Ji, Elena Siliavka, Yvonne J. Hofstetter, Markus Löffler, Vladimir V. Shilovskikh, Julius Brunner, Yanxiu Li, Sapir Bitton, Nir Tessler, Yana Vaynzof
Electrical doping of semiconductors is a revolutionary development that enabled many electronic and optoelectronic technologies. While doping of many inorganic and organic semiconductors has been well‐established, controlled electrical doping of metal halide perovskites is yet to be demonstrated. In this work, we achieve efficient n‐ and p‐type electrical doping of metal halide perovskites by co‐evaporating
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On‐Demand Bioactivation of Inert Materials with Plasma‐Polymerized Nanoparticles Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Miguel Santos, Praveesuda L. Michael, Timothy Mitchell, Yuen Lam, Thomas Robinson, Mathew Moore, Richard P. Tan, Jelena Rnjak‐Kovacina, Khoon S. Lim, Steven G. Wise
Conventional gas plasma treatments are crucial for functionalizing materials in biomedical applications, but have limitations that hinder their broader use. These methods require exposure to reactive media under vacuum conditions, rendering them unsuitable for substrates that demand aqueous environments, such as proteins and hydrogels. Additionally, complex geometries are difficult to treat, necessitating
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Anchoring Active Li Metal in Nutrients Transport Channel by In‐Situ Formed Nucleation Sites Enabling Durable Lithium‐Metal Batteries Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Huai‐Yu Peng, Yan‐Song Xu, Xu‐Yang Wei, Yun‐Nuo Li, Xiongyi Liang, Jun Wang, Shuang‐Jie Tan, Yu‐Guo Guo, Fei‐Fei Cao
Lithium metal is the ultimate anode material for pursuing the increased energy density of rechargeable batteries. However, fatal dendrites growth and huge volume change seriously hinder the practical application of lithium metal batteries (LMBs). In this work, a lithium host that preinstalled CoSe nanoparticles on vertical carbon vascular tissues (VCVT/CoSe) is designed and fabricated to resolve these
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Engineering Quantum Light Sources with Flat Optics Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Jinyong Ma, Jihua Zhang, Jake Horder, Andrey A. Sukhorukov, Milos Toth, Dragomir N. Neshev, Igor Aharonovich
Quantum light sources are essential building blocks for many quantum technologies, enabling secure communication, powerful computing, precise sensing and imaging. Recent advancements have witnessed a significant shift towards the utilization of “flat” optics with thickness at subwavelength scales for the development of quantum light sources. This approach offers notable advantages over conventional
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Scalable Synthesis of High‐quality Ultrathin Ferroelectric Magnesium Molybdenum Oxide Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Xingxing Zhang, Mo Cheng, Jiuxiang Dai, Qianqian Yang, Ye Zhang, Baojuan Dong, Xinwei Tao, Jingyi Zou, Zhitong Jin, Feng Liu, Zhenghan Wu, Xianyu Hu, Zemin Zheng, Zhiwen Shi, Shengwei Jiang, Linxing Zhang, Teng Yang, Xu Zhang, Lin Zhou
The development of ultrathin, stable ferroelectric materials is crucial for advancing high‐density, low‐power electronic devices. Nonetheless, ultrathin ferroelectric materials are rare due to the critical size effect. Here, we present a novel ferroelectric material, magnesium molybdenum oxide (Mg2Mo3O8). High‐quality ultrathin Mg2Mo3O8 crystals have been synthesized using chemical vapor deposition
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Ultra‐High Temperature Operated Ni‐rich Cathode Stabilized by Thermal Barrier for High‐Energy Lithium‐Ion Batteries Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Zhongsheng Dai, Yun Liu, Xia Lu, Huiling Zhao, Ying Bai
The pursuit of high energy density batteries has expedited the fast development of Ni‐rich cathodes. However, the chemo‐mechanical degradation induced by local thermal accumulation and anisotropic lattice strain is posing great obstacles for its wide applications. Herein, we firstly report a highly‐antioxidative BaZrO3 thermal barrier engineered LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 cathode through an In‐situ construction
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Dendronized Polymer‐Derived Nanomedicines for Mitochondrial Dynamics Regulation and Immune Modulation Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Xingyu Hou, Dayi Pan, Dan Zhong, Qiyong Gong, Kui Luo
The effects of dendron side chains in polymeric conjugates on tumor penetration and antigen presentation are systematically examined. Three polymer‐gemcitabine (Gem) conjugates (pG0‐Gem, pG1‐Gem, pG2‐Gem) are designed and prepared. The pG2‐Gem conjugate uniquely binds to the mitochondria of tumor cells, thus regulating mitochondrial dynamics. The interaction between the pG2‐Gem conjugate and the mitochondria
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Salt‐assisted vapor‐liquid‐solid growth of one‐dimensional van der Waals materials Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Thang Pham, Kate Reidy, Joachim D. Thomsen, Baoming Wang, Nishant Deshmukh, Michael A. Filler, Frances M. Ross
We introduce the method of salt‐assisted vapor‐liquid‐solid (VLS) growth to synthesize one‐dimensional (1D) nanostructures of trichalcogenide van der Waals (vdW) materials, exemplified by niobium trisulfide (NbS3). The method uses a unique catalyst consisting of an alloy of Au and an alkali metal halide (NaCl) to enable rapid and directional growth. We demonstrate high yields of two types of NbS3 1D
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Manipulating Hetero‐nanowire Films for Flexible and Multifunctional Thermoelectric Devices Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Cheng Chen, Feng‐Qi Xu, Yabei Wu, Xin‐Lin Li, Jie‐Long Xu, Bin Zhao, Zhen He, Jiong Yang, Wenqing Zhang, Jian‐Wei Liu
Flexible thermoelectric devices hold significant promise in wearable electronics owing to their capacity for green energy generation, temperature sensing, and comfortable wear. However, the simultaneous achievement of excellent multifunctional sensing and power generation poses a challenge in these devices. Here, ordered tellurium‐based hetero‐nanowire films are designed for flexible and multifunctional
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Spatiotemporal‐Controlled NIR‐II Immune Agonist Sensitizes Cancer Immunotherapy Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Shuai Guo, Dongsheng Tang, Mengjie Zhang, Haiyin Yang, Tian Zhang, Bo Hu, Chun Xu, Yuhua Weng, Kun Shang, Yuanyu Huang
The integration of nanomedicine and immunotherapy has presented a promising opportunity for treatment of cancer and diverse diseases. However, achieving spatiotemporal controllable immunotherapy with excellent efficacy and safety performances remains a significant challenge. This study develops a biodegradable near‐infrared‐II (NIR‐II) photothermal response polymer nanoparticle (PTEQ) system. This
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Non‐halogenated Solvent Processable and High‐density Photo‐patternable Polymer Semiconductors Enabled by Incorporating Hydroxyl Groups in the Side Chains Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Chenying Gao, Cheng Li, Yiming Yang, Ziling Jiang, Xiang Xue, Kaiyuan Chenchai, Junchao Liao, Zhichun Shangguan, Changchun Wu, Xisha Zhang, Di Jia, Fengjiao Zhang, Guoming Liu, Guanxin Zhang, Deqing Zhang
Polymer semiconductors hold tremendous potential for applications in flexible devices, which is however hindered by the fact that they are usually processed by halogenated solvents rather than environmentally more friendly solvents. We herein present an effective strategy to boost the solubility of high‐performance polymer semiconductors in non‐halogenated solvents such as tetrahydrofuran (THF) by
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Giant Tunability of Rashba Splitting at Cation‐Exchanged Polar Oxide Interfaces by Selective Orbital Hybrization Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Hao Xu, Hang Li, Nicolas Gauquelin, Xuejiao Chen, Wen‐Feng Wu, Yuchen Zhao, Liang Si, Di Tian, Lei Li, Yulin Gan, Shaojin Qi, Minghang Li, Fengxia Hu, Jirong Sun, Daen Jannis, Pu Yu, Gang Chen, Zhicheng Zhong, Milan Radovic, Johan Verbeeck, Yunzhong Chen, Baogen Shen
The two‐dimensional electron gas (2DEG) at oxide interfaces exhibits extraordinary properties such as 2D superconductivity and ferromagnetism coupled to strongly‐correlated electrons in narrow d‐bands. In particular, 2DEGs in KTaO3 (KTO) with 5d t2g orbitals exhibit larger atomic spin‐orbit coupling and crystal‐facet‐dependent superconductivity absent for 3d 2DEGs in SrTiO3 (STO). Herein, by tracing
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Structural Design for EMI Shielding: From Underlying Mechanisms to Common Pitfalls Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Ali Akbar Isari, Ahmadreza Ghaffarkhah, Seyyed Alireza Hashemi, Stefan Wuttke, Mohammad Arjmand
Modern human civilization deeply relies on the rapid advancement of cutting‐edge electronic systems that have revolutionized communication, education, aviation, and entertainment. However, the electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated by digital systems poses a significant threat to our society, potentially leading to a future crisis. While numerous efforts have been made to develop nanotechnological
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Dendritic Polymer‐Based Nanomedicines Remodel the Tumor Stroma: Improve Drug Penetration and Enhance Anti‐Tumor Immune Response Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Yuxin Zhang, Zaixiang Fang, Dayi Pan, Yunkun Li, Jie Zhou, Hongying Chen, Zhiqian Li, Mengli Zhu, Cong Li, Liwen Qin, Xiangyi Ren, Qiyong Gong, Kui Luo
The dense extracellular matrix (ECM) in solid tumors, contributed by cancer‐associated fibroblasts (CAFs), hinders penetration of drugs and diminishes their therapeutic outcomes. We proposed a sequential treatment strategy of remodeling the ECM via a CAF modifier (dasatinib, DAS) to promote penetration of an immunogenic cell death (ICD) inducer (epirubicin, Epi) via apoptotic vesicles, ultimately enhancing
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Platinum Nanoparticles Regulated V2C MXene Nanoplatforms with NIR‐II Enhanced Nanozyme Effect for Photothermal and Chemodynamic Anti‐infective Therapy Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Xiaojun He, Ya Lv, Yanling Lin, Hong Yu, Yipiao Zhang, Yuhua Tong, Chunwu Zhang
Given the challenge of multidrug resistance in antibiotics, non‐antibiotic‐dependent antibacterial strategies show promise for anti‐infective therapy. V2C MXene‐based nanomaterials have demonstrated strong biocompatibility and photothermal conversion efficiency (PCE) for photothermal therapy (PTT). However, the limitation of V2C MXene's laser irradiation to the near‐infrared region I (NIR‐I) restricts
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Engineering Anomalously Large Electron Transport in Topological Semimetals Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Vincent M. Plisson, Xiaohan Yao, Yaxian Wang, George Varnavides, Alexey Suslov, David Graf, Eun Sang Choi, Hung‐Yu Yang, Yiping Wang, Marisa Romanelli, Grant McNamara, Birender Singh, Gregory T. McCandless, Julia Y. Chan, Prineha Narang, Fazel Tafti, Kenneth S. Burch
Anomalous transport of topological semimetals has generated significant interest for applications in optoelectronics, nanoscale devices, and interconnects. Understanding the origin of novel transport is crucial to engineering the desired material properties, yet their orders of magnitude higher transport than single‐particle mobilities remain unexplained. This work demonstrates the dramatic mobility