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Construction of Multifunctional Conductive Carbon-Based Cathode Additives for Boosting Li6PS5Cl-Based All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-02-11 Xin Gao, Ya Chen, Zheng Zhen, Lifeng Cui, Ling Huang, Xiao Chen, Jiayi Chen, Xiaodong Chen, Duu-Jong Lee, Guoxiu Wang
This work provides a brand-new approach to the “conversion-protection” strategy to overcome the drawbacks of composite cathode interfaces. The Mo3Ni3N not only makes it difficult for hydroxide groups (-OH) to survive on the surface but also allows the in situ surface reconstruction to generate the ultra-stable MoS2-Mo3Ni3N heterostructures after the initial cycling stage. The Mo-Ni@NPCs/LCO/LPSC-based
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Top-Down Dual-Interface Carrier Management for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-02-11 Xin Li, Zhiqin Ying, Shuo Li, Lei Chen, Meili Zhang, Linhui Liu, Xuchao Guo, Jun Wu, Yihan Sun, Chuanxiao Xiao, Yuheng Zeng, Jian Wu, Xi Yang, Jichun Ye
Despite significant advancements in the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells, improving carrier management in top cells remains challenging due to the defective dual interfaces of wide-bandgap perovskite, particularly on textured silicon surfaces. Herein, a series of halide ions (Cl−, Br−, I−) substituted piperazinium salts are designed and synthesized as post-treatment
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Structural Mechanisms of Quasi-2D Perovskites for Next-Generation Photovoltaics Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-02-08 Hyeonseok Lee, Taeho Moon, Younghyun Lee, Jinhyun Kim
This review highlights the structural advantages and challenges of qausi-2D perovskite. Beyond these structural adaptations, unique additive methods specific to quasi-2D perovskites are suggested, alongside future directions for further improvement. Material and device analysis using Ruddlesden–Popper, Dion–Jacobson, and alternating cation phases are discussed.
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Highly Thermally Conductive and Flame-Retardant Waterborne Polyurethane Composites with 3D BNNS Bridging Structures via Magnetic Field Assistance Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-02-07 Hao Jiang, Yuhui Xie, Mukun He, Jindao Li, Feng Wu, Hua Guo, Yongqiang Guo, Delong Xie, Yi Mei, Junwei Gu
By simultaneously incorporating the magnetic filler-modified boron nitride nanosheets (M@BNNS) and the non-magnetic filler U-BNNS into the polymer matrix, a three-dimensional heat conduction pathway composites are obtained under a horizontal magnetic field. Owing to the microstructural design of the 3D-bridging architecture, with the addition of only 5 wt% U-BNNS, the λ⊥ of composites achieved 2.88
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Light Management in 2D Perovskite Toward High-Performance Optoelectronic Applications Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-02-06 Kailian Dong, Tao Jiang, Guoyi Chen, Hongsen Cui, Shuxin Wang, Shun Zhou, Chen Wang, Yi Yang, Fang Yao, Chen Tao, Weijun Ke, Guojia Fang
The light management strategy is introduced into two-dimensional Dion-Jacobson (2D DJ) perovskite and subsequently elucidated both experimentally and theoretically. The synthesis of surface-patterned BDAPbBr4 microplates with high crystalline quality demonstrates the first reported instance of growing such 2D DJ-type perovskite microplates. The optimized device exhibits excellent photodetection performance
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Microneedle-Based Approaches for Skin Disease Treatment Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-02-06 Yanhua Han, Xiaoyu Qin, Weisen Lin, Chen Wang, Xuanying Yin, Jiaxin Wu, Yang Chen, Xiaojia Chen, Tongkai Chen
Microneedles (MNs) are used extensively for treating skin diseases due to their capability to provide less-invasive targeted drug delivery. Intelligent MNs can be fabricated from biocompatible materials with specialized properties, thereby providing improved treatment efficacy. Currently, there are limitations in the clinical application of MNs, highlighting the significance of further investigation
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Multifunctional Carbon Foam with Nanoscale Chiral Magnetic Heterostructures for Broadband Microwave Absorption in Low Frequency Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-02-06 Hao Zhang, Kaili Kuang, Yifeng Zhang, Chen Sun, Tingkang Yuan, Ruilin Yin, Zeng Fan, Renchao Che, Lujun Pan
The construction of carbon nanocoil (CNC)-based chiral-dielectric-magnetic trinity composites is considered as a promising approach to achieve excellent low-frequency microwave absorption. However, it is still challenging to further enhance the low frequency microwave absorption and elucidate the related loss mechanisms. Herein, the chiral CNCs are first synthesized on a three-dimensional (3D) carbon
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Functionalized Aluminum Nitride for Improving Hydrolysis Resistances of Highly Thermally Conductive Polysiloxane Composites Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-02-06 Mukun He, Lei Zhang, Kunpeng Ruan, Junliang Zhang, Haitian Zhang, Peng Lv, Yongqiang Guo, Xuetao Shi, Hua Guo, Jie Kong, Junwei Gu
A series of divinylphenyl-acryloyl chloride copolymers (PDVB-co-PACl) is synthesized via atom transfer radical polymerization employing tert-butyl acrylate and divinylbenzene as monomers. PDVB-co-PACl is utilized to graft on the surface of spherical aluminum nitride (AlN) to prepare functionalized AlN (AlN@PDVB-co-PACl). Polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS) is then used as the matrix to prepare thermally
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Artificial Intelligence-Powered Materials Science Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-02-06 Xiaopeng Bai, Xingcai Zhang
The advancement of materials has played a pivotal role in the advancement of human civilization, and the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered materials science heralds a new era with substantial potential to tackle the escalating challenges related to energy, environment, and biomedical concerns in a sustainable manner. The exploration and development of sustainable materials are poised
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Multifunctional Janus-Structured Polytetrafluoroethylene-Carbon Nanotube-Fe3O4/MXene Membranes for Enhanced EMI Shielding and Thermal Management Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-02-06 Runze Shao, Guilong Wang, Jialong Chai, Jun Lin, Guoqun Zhao, Zhihui Zeng, Guizhen Wang
The Janus-type multifunctional ultra-flexible polytetrafluoroethylene-carbon nanotube-Fe3O4/MXene (FCFe/M) membranes were fabricated via a shear-induced in situ fibrillation technique followed by vacuum-assisted filtration. Thanks to the strategic distribution of the MXene conductive reflection layer and the silk-like FCFe electromagnetic wave’s absorption layer, the membranes achieve robust electromagnetic
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Electromagnetic Functions Modulation of Recycled By-Products by Heterodimensional Structure Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-02-06 Ze Nan, Wei Wei, Zhenhua Lin, Ruimei Yuan, Miao Zhang, Jincheng Zhang, Jianyong Ouyang, Jingjing Chang, Hejun Li, Yue Hao
Turning trash into treasure: The outstanding tunable aerogels were fabricated via heterodimensional by-products of silver nanowires. The first tunable form, aerogel film, shields electromagnetic interference (EMI SE > 89 dB), while the second tunable form, aerogel foam, performs dual EM functions (EMI SE > 30 dB and RL < -35 dB, EAB > 6.7 GHz). Recycle again: The secondary recycled aerogels retain
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Functionalized Separators Boosting Electrochemical Performances for Lithium Batteries Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-02-05 Zixin Fan, Xiaoyu Chen, Jingjing Shi, Hui Nie, Xiaoming Zhang, Xingping Zhou, Xiaolin Xie, Zhigang Xue
The commonly used modification methods for separator of lithium batteries are summarized, which include surface coating, in situ modification and grafting modification. The adhesion of coating materials with the separators and wettability of the modified separators prepared from the three methods are compared. The challenges and future directions of separator modification are provided.
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Multiscale Biomimetic Evaporators Based on Liquid Metal/Polyacrylonitrile Composite Fibers for Highly Efficient Solar Steam Generation Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-02-05 Yuxuan Sun, Dan Liu, Fei Zhang, Xiaobo Gao, Jie Xue, Qingbin Zheng
A three-dimensional multiscale liquid metal/polyacrylonitrile evaporator is fabricated through wet spinning and assembly. The evaporator exhibits an outstanding water evaporation rate of 2.66 kg m−2 h−1 with a solar energy efficiency of 96.5% under one sun irradiation. The evaporator demonstrates a superior purification performance for seawater and sewage under light irradiation.
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Enhanced Conductivity of Multilayer Copper–Carbon Nanofilms via Plasma Immersion Deposition Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-02-05 Haotian Weng, Xiwu Zhang, Xuan Liu, Yunhui Tang, Hewei Yuan, Yang Xu, Kun Li, Xiaolu Huang
Although room-temperature superconductivity is still difficult to achieve, researching materials with electrical conductivity significantly higher than that of copper will be of great importance in improving energy efficiency, reducing costs, lightening equipment weight, and enhancing overall performance. Herein, this study presents a novel copper–carbon nanofilm composite with enhanced conductivity
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Novel Cellulosic Fiber Composites with Integrated Multi-Band Electromagnetic Interference Shielding and Energy Storage Functionalities Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-31 Xuewen Han, Cheng Hao, Yukang Peng, Han Yu, Tao Zhang, Haonan Zhang, Kaiwen Chen, Heyu Chen, Zhenxing Wang, Ning Yan, Junwen Pu
A mild 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxide mediated modification system was applied to improve the reactivity and introduce porous structure of cellulose fiber skeleton. Composite exhibited highly efficient electromagnetic shielding interference performance (> 99.99%) over multi-band. Integrating energy storage, electromagnetic interference shielding, and structural design into bio-based materials
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Transition Metal Carbonitride MXenes Anchored with Pt Sub-Nanometer Clusters to Achieve High-Performance Hydrogen Evolution Reaction at All pH Range Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-31 Zhihao Lei, Sajjad Ali, CI Sathish, MuhammadIbrar Ahmed, Jiangtao Qu, Rongkun Zheng, Shibo Xi, Xiaojiang Yu, M. B. H. Breese, Chao Liu, Jizhen Zhang, Shuai Qi, Xinwei Guan, Vibin Perumalsamy, Mohammed Fawaz, Jae-Hun Yang, Mohamed Bououdina, Kazunari Domen, Ajayan Vinu, Liang Qiao, Jiabao Yi
Transition metal carbides, known as MXenes, particularly Ti3C2Tx, have been extensively explored as promising materials for electrochemical reactions. However, transition metal carbonitride MXenes with high nitrogen content for electrochemical reactions are rarely reported. In this work, transition metal carbonitride MXenes incorporated with Pt-based electrocatalysts, ranging from single atoms to sub-nanometer
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Advances in TENGs for Marine Energy Harvesting and In Situ Electrochemistry Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-31 Chuguo Zhang, Yijun Hao, Xiangqian Lu, Wei Su, Hongke Zhang, Zhong Lin Wang, Xiuhan Li
The basic information of triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), the power conversion process, and key points of the marine energy harvesting TENGs was introduced in detail. An in-depth introduction and analysis of relevant research with the marine energy harvesting were conducted through gradient classification. This review not only provided a deeper summary of the latest research progress, discoveries
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Atomically Dispersed Metal Atoms: Minimizing Interfacial Charge Transport Barrier for Efficient Carbon-Based Perovskite Solar Cells Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-31 Yanying Shi, Xusheng Cheng, Yudi Wang, Wenrui Li, Wenzhe Shang, Wei Liu, Wei Lu, Jiashuo Cheng, Lida Liu, Yantao Shi
Carbon-based perovskite solar cells (C-PSCs) exhibit notable stability and durability. However, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) is significantly hindered by energy level mismatches, which result in interfacial charge transport barriers at the electrode-related interfaces. Herein, we report a back electrode that utilizes atomically dispersed metallic cobalt (Co) in carbon nanosheets (Co1/CN) to
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Advanced Bismuth-Based Anode Materials for Efficient Potassium Storage: Structural Features, Storage Mechanisms and Modification Strategies Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-31 Yiye Tan, Fanglan Mo, Hongyan Li
Various bismuth-based materials used in potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) anode are classified and overviewed, and the structure and potassium storage mechanism of various materials are discussed. The advantages and challenges of different PIBs anode materials are pointed out, and the existing modification strategies to improve potassium storage are summarized. The promising research directions of bismuth-based
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Laser-Induced Nanowire Percolation Interlocking for Ultrarobust Soft Electronics Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-31 Yeongju Jung, Kyung Rok Pyun, Sejong Yu, Jiyong Ahn, Jinsol Kim, Jung Jae Park, Min Jae Lee, Byunghong Lee, Daeyeon Won, Junhyuk Bang, Seung Hwan Ko
Laser-induced percolation interlocking technology enables the development of the robust, open-structured nanowire (NW) electrodes through the photothermal effect at the interface between NW and substrate. The optimized NW electrode with enhanced mechanical and electrical properties can be used as reusable wearable electronics. Stable functionalization of the percolation-interlocked NW electrode with
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Half-Covered ‘Glitter-Cake’ AM@SE Composite: A Novel Electrode Design for High Energy Density All-Solid-State Batteries Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-28 Min Ji Kim, Jin-Sung Park, Jin Woong Lee, Sung Eun Wang, Dowoong Yoon, Jong Deok Lee, Jung Hyun Kim, Taeseup Song, Ju Li, Yun Chan Kang, Dae Soo Jung
All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are pursued due to their potential for better safety and high energy density. However, the energy density of the cathode for ASSBs does not seem to be satisfactory due to the low utilization of active materials (AMs) at high loading. With small amount of solid electrolyte (SE) powder in the cathode, poor electrochemical performance is often observed due to contact
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Zn(TFSI)2-Mediated Ring-Opening Polymerization for Electrolyte Engineering Toward Stable Aqueous Zinc Metal Batteries Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-28 Zhenjie Liu, Murong Xi, Rui Sheng, Yudai Huang, Juan Ding, Zhouliang Tan, Jiapei Li, Wenjun Zhang, Yonggang Wang
A novel electrolyte enabled by Zn(TFSI)2-mediated ring-opening polymerization strategy for highly reversible aqueous zinc metal batteries was proposed. The novel electrolyte has good antioxidant stability and non-inflammability. The novel electrolyte widens the electrochemical window, improves the low-temperature performance, and inhibits Zn dendrite. The Zn metal anode shows an 8200 h lifespan at
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Multifunctional Graphdiyne Enables Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells via Anti-Solvent Additive Engineering Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-28 Cong Shao, Jingyi He, Jiaxin Ma, Yirong Wang, Guosheng Niu, Pengfei Zhang, Kaiyi Yang, Yao Zhao, Fuyi Wang, Yongjun Li, Jizheng Wang
Finding ways to produce dense and smooth perovskite films with negligible defects is vital for achieving high-efficiency perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Herein, we aim to enhance the quality of the perovskite films through the utilization of a multifunctional additive in the perovskite anti-solvent, a strategy referred to as anti-solvent additive engineering. Specifically, we introduce ortho-substituted-4′-(4
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Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets Incorporated Hierarchical Hydrogen Bonding Polymer Networks for Transparent and Fire-Proof Ceramizable Coatings Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-27 Bifan Guo, Yimin He, Yongming Chen, Tianci Yang, Chaohua Peng, Weiang Luo, Birong Zeng, Yiting Xu, Lizong Dai
A transparent and ceramizable coating was developed by incorporating nano-layered double hydroxide nanosheets into hierarchical hydrogen bonding polymer networks. The resulting coating composites demonstrated excellent high-temperature stability and fire resistance, effectively withstanding the direct exposure to a butane flame (~ 1100 °C) in air atmosphere. The mechanisms behind the flame-retardant
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NH4+-Modulated Cathodic Interfacial Spatial Charge Redistribution for High-Performance Dual-Ion Capacitors Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-27 Yumin Chen, Ziyang Song, Yaokang Lv, Lihua Gan, Mingxian Liu
Compared with Zn2+, the current mainly reported charge carrier for zinc hybrid capacitors, small-hydrated-sized and light-weight NH4+ is expected as a better one to mediate cathodic interfacial electrochemical behaviors, yet has not been unraveled. Here we propose an NH4+-modulated cationic solvation strategy to optimize cathodic spatial charge distribution and achieve dynamic Zn2+/NH4+ co-storage
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Molecular Mechanism Behind the Capture of Fluorinated Gases by Metal–Organic Frameworks Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-27 Qian Wang, Yong Hu, Yifan Gu
The progress of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) in capturing and separating F-gases is highlighted. The molecular mechanisms of adsorption and separation are classified and analyzed. Toolboxes of MOFs structural design for fluorinated gases separation are provided.
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Ultrasensitive Chemiresistive Gas Sensors Based on Dual-Mesoporous Zinc Stannate Composites for Room Temperature Rice Quality Monitoring Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-24 Jinyong Xu, Xuxiong Fan, Kaichun Xu, Kaidi Wu, Hanlin Liao, Chao Zhang
The integration of dual-mesoporous structures, the construction of heterojunctions, and the incorporation of highly concentrated oxygen vacancies are pivotal for advancing metal oxide-based gas sensors. Nonetheless, achieving an optimal design that simultaneously combines mesoporous structures, precise heterojunction modulation, and controlled oxygen vacancies through a one-step process remains challenging
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Membranes of Polymer of Intrinsic Microporosity PIM-1 for Gas Separation: Modification Strategies and Meta-Analysis Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-23 Boya Qiu, Yong Gao, Patricia Gorgojo, Xiaolei Fan
Polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs) have received considerable attention for making high-performance membranes for carbon dioxide separation over the last two decades, owing to their highly permeable porous structures. However, challenges regarding its relatively low selectivity, physical aging, and plasticisation impede relevant industrial adoptions for gas separation. To address these issues
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Comprehensive Chlorine Suppression: Advances in Materials and System Technologies for Direct Seawater Electrolysis Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-22 Cenkai Zhao, Zheyuan Ding, Kunye Zhang, Ziting Du, Haiqiu Fang, Ling Chen, Hao Jiang, Min Wang, Mingbo Wu
Rational design of chlorine-suppressing catalysts based on mechanistic insights. Overview of recent advances in cutting-edge seawater electrolysis systems. Discussion of challenges and potential directions for direct seawater electrolysis enhancement.
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Cellulose Elementary Fibrils as Deagglomerated Binder for High-Mass-Loading Lithium Battery Electrodes Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-21 Young-Kuk Hong, Jung-Hui Kim, Nag-Young Kim, Kyeong-Seok Oh, Hong-I Kim, Seokhyeon Ryu, Yumi Ko, Ji-Young Kim, Kwon-Hyung Lee, Sang-Young Lee
Cellulose elementary fibrils (CEFs), the most fundamental unit of cellulose, are proposed as a deagglomerated binder for high-mass-loading Li battery electrodes. The CEFs, due to their increased surface area and anionic charge density, promote uniform dispersion with carbon additives and mitigate interfacial side reactions in electrodes. The CEF-based overlithiated layered oxide cathode exhibits a
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Revisiting Dipole-Induced Fluorinated-Anion Decomposition Reaction for Promoting a LiF-Rich Interphase in Lithium-Metal Batteries Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-20 Liu Wang, Jiahui Guo, Qi Qi, Xiaotong Li, Yuanmeng Ge, Haoyi Li, Yunfeng Chao, Jiang Du, Xinwei Cui
Building anion-derived solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) with enriched LiF is considered the most promising strategy to address inferior safety features and poor cyclability of lithium-metal batteries (LMBs). Herein, we discover that, instead of direct electron transfer from surface polar groups to bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (TFSI−) for inducing a LiF-rich SEI, the dipole-induced fluorinated-anion
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Wearable Biodevices Based on Two-Dimensional Materials: From Flexible Sensors to Smart Integrated Systems Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-15 Yingzhi Sun, Weiyi He, Can Jiang, Jing Li, Jianli Liu, Mingjie Liu
Two-dimensional (2D) materials are highlighted for their exceptional mechanical, electrical, optical, and chemical properties, making them ideal for fabricating high-performance wearable biodevices. The review categorizes cutting-edge wearable biodevices by their interactions with physical, electrophysiological, and biochemical signals, showcasing how 2D materials enhance these devices' functionality
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Correction: Self-Assembly of Binderless MXene Aerogel for Multiple-Scenario and Responsive Phase Change Composites with Ultrahigh Thermal Energy Storage Density and Exceptional Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-15 Chuanbiao Zhu, Yurong Hao, Hao Wu, Mengni Chen, Bingqing Quan, Shuang Liu, Xinpeng Hu, Shilong Liu, Qinghong Ji, Xiang Lu, Jinping Qu
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Tuning Isomerism Effect in Organic Bulk Additives Enables Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-10 Qi Zhang, Qiangqiang Zhao, Han Wang, Yiguo Yao, Lei Li, Yulin Wei, Ruida Xu, Chenyang Zhang, Erik O. Shalenov, Yongguang Tu, Kai Wang, Mingjia Xiao
By anchoring the perovskite sites with the functional groups of CzBP (P = O···Pb, N–H···I and P = O···N–H), the bulk nonradiative recombination is suppressed and ion migration is inhibited. Doping perovskite films with CzBP led to enhanced intercrystallite interactions in the bulk and improved photoluminescence quantum yield. Using a typical electron-rich moiety as the π-linker to replace the classic
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Advancements in Passive Wireless Sensing Systems in Monitoring Harsh Environment and Healthcare Applications Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-09 Wei Yue, Yunjian Guo, Jong‐Chul Lee, Enkhzaya Ganbold, Jia-Kang Wu, Yang Li, Cong Wang, Hyun Soo Kim, Young-Kee Shin, Jun-Ge Liang, Eun-Seong Kim, Nam-Young Kim
Recent advancements in passive wireless sensor technology have significantly extended the application scope of sensing, particularly in challenging environments for monitoring industry and healthcare applications. These systems are equipped with battery-free operation, wireless connectivity, and are designed to be both miniaturized and lightweight. Such features enable the safe, real-time monitoring
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Plant Cell Wall-Like Soft Materials: Micro- and Nanoengineering, Properties, and Applications Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-08 Roya Koshani, Mica L. Pitcher, Jingyi Yu, Christine L. Mahajan, Seong H. Kim, Amir Sheikhi
This review provides a detailed account of engineered plant cell wall (CW)-mimetic soft materials, which are designed to replicate the intricate composition, structure, and mechanical properties of natural plant CWs. Experimental methods to create CW-like materials are reviewed, and relevant characterization techniques, including mechanical, chemical, structural, and morphological analyses, are discussed
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Local Strain Engineering of Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Towards Quantum Emitters Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-08 Ruoqi Ai, Ximin Cui, Yang Li, Xiaolu Zhuo
Methods for creating the local deformation in two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (2D TMDCs) are introduced. Modulations of local strain on their optical properties and excitonic behaviors are discussed. Quantum emitters based on strained 2D TMDCs and other applications are presented.
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Photolithographic Microfabrication of Microbatteries for On-Chip Energy Storage Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-08 Yuan Ma, Sen Wang, Zhong-Shuai Wu
Microbatteries (MBs) are crucial to power miniaturized devices for the Internet of Things. In the evolutionary journey of MBs, fabrication technology emerges as the cornerstone, guiding the intricacies of their configuration designs, ensuring precision, and facilitating scalability for mass production. Photolithography stands out as an ideal technology, leveraging its unparalleled resolution, exceptional
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Biomimetic Micro-Nanostructured Evaporator with Dual-Transition-Metal MXene for Efficient Solar Steam Generation and Multifunctional Salt Harvesting Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2025-01-06 Ruiqi Xu, Hongzhi Cui, Na Wei, Yang Yu, Lin Dai, Xiaohua Chen
The design of composite membrane with biomimetic micro-nanostructured superhydrophobic surface and (V1/2Mo1/2)2C MXene photothermal nanomaterials. The double‐transition‐metal (V1/2Mo1/2)2CTx MXene exhibits enhanced photothermal conversion performance via the elevated joint densities of states. The (V1/2Mo1/2)2CTx MXene-200 composite membrane achieves an evaporation rate of 2.23 kg m−2 h−1 under one
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Recent Advances in Wide-Range Temperature Metal-CO2 Batteries: A Mini Review Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2024-12-30 Xuejing Zhang, Ning Zhao, Hanqi Zhang, Yiming Fan, Feng Jin, Chunsheng Li, Yan Sun, Jiaqi Wang, Ming Chen, Xiaofei Hu
This review provides a comprehensive overview of the current research progress on metal–carbon dioxide (M-CO2) batteries across a broad temperature range (from room temperature to low/high temperatures). The challenges encountered by M-CO2 batteries under extreme low- and high-temperature conditions thoroughly discussed, along with strategies to address these challenges. The potential application scenarios
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Lessons from Nature: Advances and Perspectives in Bionic Microwave Absorption Materials Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2024-12-30 Dashuang Wang, Tuo Ping, Zhilan Du, Xiaoying Liu, Yuxin Zhang
This review describes the classification of bionic objects of bionic wave-absorbing materials in detail. From marine organisms, insects, plants to animals, different bionic objects will bring diversified influences and applications. The multifunctional applications of bionic microwave absorption materials are systematically introduced in this paper, from microwave absorption to anti-corrosion, to mechanics
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Ti3C2Tx Composite Aerogels Enable Pressure Sensors for Dialect Speech Recognition Assisted by Deep Learning Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2024-12-30 Yanan Xiao, He Li, Tianyi Gu, Xiaoteng Jia, Shixiang Sun, Yong Liu, Bin Wang, He Tian, Peng Sun, Fangmeng Liu, Geyu Lu
Emphasized the innovation in both the material design and methodology between the sensing performance and mechanical properties. The composite aerogel pressure sensors exhibited low hysteresis (13.69%), wide detection range (6.25 Pa-1200 kPa), and cyclic stability to acquire stable and accurate pronunciation signals. Over 6888 and 4158 pronunciation signals were collected by the pressure sensor and
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An Efficient and Flexible Bifunctional Dual-Band Electrochromic Device Integrating with Energy Storage Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2024-12-27 Zekun Huang, Yutao Peng, Jing Zhao, Shengliang Zhang, Penglu Qi, Xianlin Qu, Fuqiang Yan, Bing Ding, Yimin Xuan, Xiaogang Zhang
A flexible dual-band electrochromic device with a high optical modulation and a long cycle life was reported. The device assembled can modulate the visible light and near-infrared independently and effectively, showing higher energy-saving performance than commercial low-emissivity glass in most climatic zones around the world. The flexible device also shows good energy storage and energy recycling
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Thermoelectric Modulation of Neat Ti3C2Tx MXenes by Finely Regulating the Stacking of Nanosheets Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2024-12-26 Junhui Tang, Renyang Zhu, Ya-Hsin Pai, Yan Zhao, Chen Xu, Ziqi Liang
Investigation of dispersing solvents on processing Ti3C2Tx thin films revealed that deionized water is superior to realize tight stacking and high orientation of MXene nanosheets. A simultaneous elevation of Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity of neat Ti3C2Tx films is achieved by increasing the centrifugal speed of MXene aqueous suspensions due to the energy filtering effect. Further construction
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NiNC Catalysts in CO2-to-CO Electrolysis Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2024-12-26 Hao Zhang, Menghui Qi, Yong Wang
CO2-to-CO electrolyzer technology converts carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide using electrochemical methods, offering significant environmental and energy benefits by aiding in greenhouse gas mitigation and promoting a carbon circular economy. Recent study by Strasser et al. in Nature Chemical Engineering presents a high-performance CO2-to-CO electrolyzer utilizing a NiNC catalyst with nearly 100%
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Breaking Solvation Dominance Effect Enabled by Ion–Dipole Interaction Toward Long-Spanlife Silicon Oxide Anodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2024-12-26 Shengwei Dong, Lingfeng Shi, Shenglu Geng, Yanbin Ning, Cong Kang, Yan Zhang, Ziwei Liu, Jiaming Zhu, Zhuomin Qiang, Lin Zhou, Geping Yin, Dalong Li, Tiansheng Mu, Shuaifeng Lou
Micrometer-sized silicon oxide (SiO) anodes encounter challenges in large-scale applications due to significant volume expansion during the alloy/de-alloy process. Herein, an innovative deep eutectic electrolyte derived from succinonitrile is introduced to enhance the cycling stability of SiO anodes. Density functional theory calculations validate a robust ion–dipole interaction between lithium ions
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Carbon Dots-Modified Hollow Mesoporous Photonic Crystal Materials for Sensitivity- and Selectivity-Enhanced Sensing of Chloroform Vapor Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2024-12-26 Junchen Liu, Ji Liu, Zhipeng Li, Liupeng Zhao, Tianshuang Wang, Xu Yan, Fangmeng Liu, Xiaomin Li, Qin Li, Peng Sun, Geyu Lu, Dongyuan Zhao
Chloroform and other volatile organic pollutants have garnered widespread attention from the public and researchers, because of their potential harm to the respiratory system, nervous system, skin, and eyes. However, research on chloroform vapor sensing is still in its early stages, primarily due to the lack of specific recognition motif. Here we report a mesoporous photonic crystal sensor incorporating
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Hierarchically Porous Polypyrrole Foams Contained Ordered Polypyrrole Nanowire Arrays for Multifunctional Electromagnetic Interference Shielding and Dynamic Infrared Stealth Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2024-12-26 Yu-long Liu, Ting-yu Zhu, Qin Wang, Zi-jie Huang, De-xiang Sun, Jing-hui Yang, Xiao-dong Qi, Yong Wang
Hierarchical melamine foam (MF)/polypyrrole (PPy) nanowire arrays (MF@PPy) were fabricated by electrochemical polymerization. The 3D porous PPy micro-skeleton and the 1D PPy nanowire arrays imparted the MF@PPy foams with high electromagnetic interference shielding performance of 19,928.57 dB cm2 g−1 via multiple attenuations. The PPy nanowire arrays achieved multifunctional integration including hydrophobicity
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Ammonium Sensing Patch with Ultrawide Linear Range and Eliminated Interference for Universal Body Fluids Analysis Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2024-12-23 Mingli Huang, Xiaohao Ma, Zongze Wu, Jirong Li, Yuqing Shi, Teng Yang, Jiarun Xu, Shuhan Wang, Kongpeng Lv, Yuanjing Lin
The as-prepared sensors can detect NH4+ in the body fluids with a high sensitivity of 58.7 mV decade−1 and an ultrawide detection range of 1–100 mM. The biocompatible sensors exhibit desirable biocompatibility and minimal toxicity for continuous and long-term monitoring. The average detection error of the integrated and wireless biosensing patch was 13.2%, and body fluid detection accuracy is improved
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Next-Generation Desalination Membranes Empowered by Novel Materials: Where Are We Now? Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2024-12-20 Siqi Wu, Lu Elfa Peng, Zhe Yang, Pulak Sarkar, Mihail Barboiu, Chuyang Y. Tang, Anthony G. Fane
The theoretical separation performance and practical separation performance of various membranes were collected and compared. An up-to-date holistic and systematic evaluation of membranes from five dimensions (i.e., water permeance, water/NaCl selectivity, membrane cost, scale of development, and stability) is provided and visualized by radar charts. The critical deficiencies revealed in the review
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Skin-Friendly Large Matrix Iontronic Sensing Meta-Fabric for Spasticity Visualization and Rehabilitation Training via Piezo-Ionic Dynamics Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2024-12-19 Ruidong Xu, Tong Xu, Minghua She, Xinran Ji, Ganghua Li, Shijin Zhang, Xinwei Zhang, Hong Liu, Bin Sun, Guozhen Shen, Mingwei Tian
The iontronic meta-fabric exhibits a “hitting three birds with one stone” property, breaking through the bottleneck that traditional film materials (PDMS) cannot balance comfort and durability. The meta-fabrics can be integrated with garments and advanced data analysis systems to manufacture a series of large matrix structure (> 40 × 40, 1600 sensing units) rehabilitation training devices, overcoming
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Concurrently Boosting Activity and Stability of Oxygen Reduction Reaction Catalysts via Judiciously Crafting Fe–Mn Dual Atoms for Fuel Cells Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2024-12-16 Lei Zhang, Yuchen Dong, Lubing Li, Yuchuan Shi, Yan Zhang, Liting Wei, Chung-Li Dong, Zhiqun Lin, Jinzhan Su
Fe–Mn dual-atom catalysts exhibit superior oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity and stability, with high half-wave potentials in both alkaline and acidic conditions. Synergistic Mn incorporation effectively anchors Fe atoms, mitigates the Fenton reaction, and enhances the durability of ORR catalysts. Advanced characterization and density-functional theory calculations reveal Mn-induced electronic
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Precision-Engineered Construction of Proton-Conducting Metal–Organic Frameworks Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2024-12-11 Liyu Zhu, Hongbin Yang, Ting Xu, Feng Shen, Chuanling Si
The effects of the size structure and stability of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) on proton conduction are comprehensively summarized. Advanced strategies for constructing proton conduction MOFs are critically discussed. Challenges and opportunities for the development of novel proton-conducting MOFs are further outlined.
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Unlocking Novel Functionality: Pseudocapacitive Sensing in MXene-Based Flexible Supercapacitors Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2024-12-09 Eunji Kim, Seongbeen Kim, Hyeong Min Jin, Gyungtae Kim, Hwi-Heon Ha, Yunhui Choi, Kyoungha Min, Su-Ho Cho, Hee Han, Chi Won Ahn, Jaewoo Roh, Il-Kwon Oh, Jinwoo Lee, Yonghee Lee
We have discovered a novel phenomenon where the pseudocapacitance of flexible MXene supercapacitors changes sensitively in response to bending, leading to the development of Pseudocapacitive Sensors. Pseudocapacitive Sensors repurpose supercapacitors as strain sensors, detecting capacitance changes from shifts between pseudocapacitance and electrical double layer capacitor. These highly sensitive sensors
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Tailoring Cathode–Electrolyte Interface for High-Power and Stable Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2024-12-04 Mengting Liu, Ling-Jiao Hu, Zhao-Kun Guan, Tian-Ling Chen, Xin-Yu Zhang, Shuai Sun, Ruoli Shi, Panpan Jing, Peng-Fei Wang
This review delves into the mechanism of the state-of-the-art lithium–sulfur batteries from a novel perspective of cathode–electrolyte interface. It provides extensive strategies to construct a stable cathode–electrolyte interphase layer and improve the uneven deposition of Li2S, enhancing the stability of the interface structure. It proposes an in-depth and comprehensive research on how to inhibit
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Anti-Swelling Polyelectrolyte Hydrogel with Submillimeter Lateral Confinement for Osmotic Energy Conversion Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2024-12-03 Yongxu Liu, Jiangnan Song, Zhen Liu, Jialin Chen, Dejuan Wang, Hui Zhi, Jiebin Tang, Yafang Zhang, Ningbo Li, Weijia Zhou, Meng An, Hong Liu, Guobin Xue
Ionic polymers can directly serve as high-performance ion-selective membranes when it was physically confined within submillimeter-sized cylindrical pore. The universality of this strategy is demonstrated in preparing cation/anion-selective membrane. With real seawater and river water, the output power density of a three-chamber cell on behalf of repeat unit of reverse electrodialysis system can reach
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Hierarchical Polyimide Nonwoven Fabric with Ultralow-Reflectivity Electromagnetic Interference Shielding and High-Temperature Resistant Infrared Stealth Performance Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2024-12-03 Xinwei Tang, Yezi Lu, Shuangshuang Li, Mingyang Zhu, Zixuan Wang, Yan Li, Zaiyin Hu, Penglun Zheng, Zicheng Wang, Tianxi Liu
Hierarchical polyimide (PI) nonwoven fabric is fabricated by alkali treatment, in-situ growth of magnetic particles, and "self-activated" electroless Ag plating process. Impedance matching structure by assembling Fe3O4/Ag-loaded PI nonwoven fabric (PFA) and pure Ag-coated PI nonwoven fabric (PA) induces more electromagnetic waves enter PFA/PA and be dissipated. The fluffy 3D space structure of PFA
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Atomically Precise Cu Nanoclusters: Recent Advances, Challenges, and Perspectives in Synthesis and Catalytic Applications Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2024-12-03 Mengyao Chen, Chengyu Guo, Lubing Qin, Lei Wang, Liang Qiao, Kebin Chi, Zhenghua Tang
Atomically precise metal nanoclusters are an emerging type of nanomaterial which has diverse interfacial metal–ligand coordination motifs that can significantly affect their physicochemical properties and functionalities. Among that, Cu nanoclusters have been gaining continuous increasing research attentions, thanks to the low cost, diversified structures, and superior catalytic performance for various
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Revealing the Role of Hydrogen in Highly Efficient Ag-Substituted CZTSSe Photovoltaic Devices: Photoelectric Properties Modulation and Defect Passivation Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2024-12-03 Xiaoyue Zhao, Jingru Li, Chenyang Hu, Yafang Qi, Zhengji Zhou, Dongxing Kou, Wenhui Zhou, Shengjie Yuan, Sixin Wu
The presence of SnZn-related defects in Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 (CZTSSe) absorber results in large irreversible energy loss and extra irreversible electron–hole non-radiative recombination, thus hindering the efficiency enhancement of CZTSSe devices. Although the incorporation of Ag in CZTSSe can effectively suppress the SnZn-related defects and significantly improve the resulting cell performance, an excellent
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Carbon Nanofiber/Polyaniline Composite Aerogel with Excellent Electromagnetic Interference Shielding, Low Thermal Conductivity, and Extremely Low Heat Release Nano-Micro Lett. (IF 31.6) Pub Date : 2024-12-02 Mingyi Chen, Jian Zhu, Kai Zhang, Hongkang Zhou, Yufei Gao, Jie Fan, Rouxi Chen, Hsing-Lin Wang
Using electrospun high-strength carbon nanofibers as the aerogel scaffold, high loading of polyaniline in the aerogel was achieved through seed polymerization, forming the core–shell structure fibers and simultaneously connecting the fibers as a stable conductive network. Combining carbon-based materials with conductive polymers like polyaniline significantly improves shielding performance, achieving