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Copper–zinc oxide heterostructure photocathodes for hydrogen and methanol production Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Tomasz Baran, Szymon Wojtyła, Marco Scavini, Francesco Carlà, Edmund Welter, Roberto Comparelli, Angela Dibenedetto, Michele Aresta
Low activity and a short lifetime are the main weaknesses of photocatalysts. The photoactivity of copper oxide, which is known as one of the most promising materials for H evolution and CO reduction, can be improved by coupling with other semiconductors. This effect is based on a mutual charge transfer. The photocathode developed in this work, based on a CuO–ZnO composite with mutual self-doping, exhibits
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Toward fast and accurate machine learning interatomic potentials for atomic layer deposition precursors Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Seungpyo Kang, Joonchul Kim, Taehyun Park, Joonghee Won, Chul Baik, Jungim Han, Kyoungmin Min
Under thin film deposition, when used in conjunction with the semiconductor atomic layer deposition (ALD) method, the choice of precursor determines the properties and quality of the thin film. Organometallic precursors such as alkaline earth metals (Sr and Ba) and group 4 transition metals (Zr and Hf) with cyclopentadienyl and tetrakis (ethylmethylamino) ligands have recently gained attention for
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Dielectric interface engineering using aminosilane coupling agent for enhancement of negative differential resistance phenomenon Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Kyu Hyun Han, Seung-Geun Kim, Seung-Hwan Kim, Jong-Hyun Kim, Seong-Hyun Hwang, Min-Su Kim, Sung-Joo Song, Hyun-Yong Yu
Negative differential resistance (NDR) devices have recently attracted interest as multi-valued logic (MVL) circuits, owing to their folded electrical characteristics. However, with necessity of sophisticated computing systems, advanced NDR devices are required for stable low-power-consumption MVL circuits. Here, we developed van der Waals (vdW) NDR device with high peak-to-valley current ratio (PVCR)
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Additively manufactured flexible piezoelectric lead zirconate titanate-nanocellulose films with outstanding mechanical strength, dielectric and piezoelectric properties Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Muhammad Latif, Yangxiaozhe Jiang, Jaehwan Kim
Nanocellulose (NC)-based piezoelectric films prepared via solution casting show low mechanical, dielectric, and piezoelectric performance due to the randomly oriented cellulose nanofibers and dispersion of piezoelectric domains. Moreover, a high electric field for piezoelectric domain alignment may also increase the brittleness of the piezoelectric films. For the first time, an additive manufacturing
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Irreversible pressure effect on phase transitions and bandgap narrowing of layered MoO3 Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Shixia Wang, Yalin Wang, Tao Liu, Lu Wang, Yuxuan Huang, Yang Lu
Two-dimensional layered molybdenum trioxide (MoO) holds significant importance in optoelectronics owing to its unique anisotropic structure and optical properties. Given that changes in structure can profoundly impact physical characteristics, it becomes imperative to explore new properties by means of acquiring different structures. Here, we report the irreversibility of structural evolution and optical
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Naturally derived electrically active materials for eco-friendly electronics Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Busra Ozlu, Mohammad Boshir Ahmed, Ruth M. Muthoka, Zuwang Wen, Yechan Bea, Ji Ho Youk, Yongjin Lee, Myung Han Yoon, Bong Sup Shim
Amid the escalating demand for electronic devices, electronic waste poses a critical environmental dilemma. While current recovery techniques offer some respite, their efficacy is still debated. A burgeoning discourse emphasizes the potential of naturally derived conducting materials (i.e., melanin, indigo, and carotenoids), advocating their utility in fabricating biocompatible and biodegradable electronics
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A new paradigm in electron microscopy: Automated microstructure analysis utilizing a dynamic segmentation convolutional neutral network Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Stephen Taller, Luke Scime, Ty Austin
Over the past half century, the transmission electron microscope enabled insight into the fundamental arrangements and structures of materials. State-of-the-art electron microscopes can acquire large image datasets across multiple imaging modalities. However, the manual annotation process for feature or defect quantification may not be feasible with the modern microscope. Convolutional neural networks
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Dual functionality for hydrogen production and antibacterial activity in Zn-deficient Cu0.1Zn0.9O photocatalyst loaded with Ag nanoparticles of various sizes Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Hyunsub Shin, Sujeong Kim, Jaehun Lee, Harim Jeong, Sang Woo Joo, Chul-Tae Lee, Sun-Min Park, Misook Kang
This study aims to find an eco-friendly dual material to apply toward energy and antibacterial industry, and to identify their active sites. CuZnO nanoparticles (NPs) containing 10 % Cu ions into ZnO framework are synthesized using a facile hydrothermal method, and 10, 20, 30, or 40 nm-sized Ag NPs are loaded to obtain Ag@CuZnO particles. From the time-dependent increase in photocurrent density, it
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Non-resonant phase sensitive approach for time resolved microwave conductivity in photoactive thin films Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Jasleen K. Bindra, Pragya R. Shrestha, Sebastian Engmann, Chad D. Cruz, David J. Gundlach, Emily G. Bittle, Jason P. Campbell
Time-resolved microwave conductivity (TRMC) is a contactless technique utilized for the investigation of carrier density, transport properties, trapping phenomena, and recombination parameters in charge transport materials. Traditional TRMC methods rely on resonant cavities or resonators, which impose limitations on the frequency range and accuracy of measurements. In this study, we introduce an innovative
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Design, synthesis, and progress of covalent organic frameworks (COFs)-based electrocatalysts for valorisation of biomass-derived platform chemicals Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Changyu Weng, Hongmei Yuan, Lungang Chen, Xinghua Zhang, Qi Zhang, Longlong Ma, Jianguo Liu
The heavy reliance on fossil-based industries for basic chemicals not only contributes to severe global environmental problems but also hampers the sustainable development of the whole society. In addressing this issue, electrocatalysis utilizing biomass-derived platform chemicals provides a promising solution for the directed preparation of high-value chemicals. Among the various electrocatalysts
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Multistructured hydrogel promotes nerve regeneration Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Ning Zhu, Yaping Zhuang, Wanju Sun, Juan Wang, Fan Wang, Xiaoyu Han, Zeyu Han, Ming Ni, Wenguo Cui, Yan Qiu
Hydrogels have emerged as promising biomaterials for nerve regeneration due to their adjustable properties, structural resemblance to the extracellular matrix, and ability to promote cell adhesion and proliferation. This comprehensive review discusses the advantages, challenges, and future directions of various functional hydrogels. Advanced technologies for fabricating Multistructured hydrogel, including
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Additive manufacturing of biomimetic lightweight silicon oxycarbide ceramics with high mechanical strength and low thermal conductivity Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Zhuoqing Zhang, Jinghan Li, Yu Shi, Xiaokun Gu, Shaogang Wang, Rui Yang, Lei Cao, Xing Zhang
Thermal insulation is crucially important to the safety and reusability of aerospace vehicles. Fabrication of thermal insulation materials with light weight, high mechanical strength and low thermal conductivity remains challenging. In this study, porous polymer derived silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) ceramics with hierarchical structures mimicking cuttlebones were prepared through stereolithography additive
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Surface modification of electrospun nitrogen-doped Ge@C fiber with highly porous NiCo2O4 layer as high-performance lithium-ion battery anode Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Ariono Verdianto, Heechul Jung, Sang-Ok Kim
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Green growth of mixed valence manganese oxides on quasi-freestanding bilayer epitaxial graphene-silicon carbide substrates Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-26 Michael Pedowitz, Daniel Lewis, Jennifer DeMell, Daniel J. Pennachio, Jenifer R. Hajzus, Rachael Myers-Ward, Soaram Kim, Kevin M. Daniels
Nanostructured manganese oxides (MnOx) have shown incredible promise in constructing next-generation energy storage and catalytic systems. However, it has proven challenging to integrate with other low-dimensional materials due to harsh deposition conditions and poor structural stability. Here, we report the deposition of layered manganese dioxide (δ-MnO2) on bilayer epitaxial graphene (QEG) using
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A new class of porous silicon electrochemical transducers built from pyrolyzed polyfurfuryl alcohol Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Anandapadmanabhan A. Rajendran, Keying Guo, Alberto Alvarez-Fernandez, Thomas R. Gengenbach, Marina B. Velasco, Maximiliano J. Fornerod, Kandeel Shafique, Máté Füredi, Pilar Formentín, Hedieh Haji-Hashemi, Stefan Guldin, Nicolas H. Voelcker, Xavier Cetó, Beatriz Prieto-Simón
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Corrigendum to “Engineered metal and their complexes for nanomedicine-elicited cancer immunotherapy” [Mater. Today Adv., Engineered metal and their complexes for nanomedicine-elicited cancer immunotherapy, 15, (2022), 100276] Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Yushu Wang, Bin Wang, Kao Li, Maosheng Wang, Haihua Xiao
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Corrigendum to “Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells loaded into hydrogel/nanofiber composite scaffolds ameliorate ischemic brain injury” [Mater. Today Adv. 17, (March 2023)] Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Yanhong Pei, Lifei Huang, Tong Wang, Qinhan Yao, Yanrong Sun, Yan Zhang, Xiaomei Yang, Jiliang Zhai, Lihua Qin, Jiajia Xue, Xing Wang, Hongquan Zhang, Junhao Yan
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Near-field electrospinning for 2D and 3D structuring: Fundamentals, methods, and applications Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Yunqiao Huang, Yifu Li, Yi Zhang, Hesheng Yu, Zhongchao Tan
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Enhancing the corrosion resistance of magnesium alloys with biodegradable poly(trimethylene carbonate) chemical modification coating Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-23 Jia Liang, Yanyan He, Rufeng Jia, Shikai Li, Lin Duan, Shijun Xu, Di Mei, Xuhui Tang, Shijie Zhu, Jianshe Wei, Tianxiao Li, Yingkun He
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Electron irradiation of zein protein-loaded nano CaO2/CD for enhancing infectious diabetic wounds with adaptive hydrophobicity-to-hydrophilicity Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-23 Lenian Zhou, Shang Guo, Zhenyou Dong, Pei Liu, Wenyan Shi, Longxiang Shen, Junhui Yin
Chronic diabetic cutaneous wounds resulting from inflammatory conditions present an ongoing challenge for current therapies and impose a significant burden on individuals with diabetes, impacting their quality of life. Infection-related diabetic skin wounds require dry conditions to inhibit bacterial growth. However, as the wounds progress, moisture becomes necessary to facilitate the healing process
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Synergistic actuation performance of artificial fern muscle with a double nanocarbon structure Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Chae-Lin Park, Byeonghwa Goh, Keon Jung Kim, Seongjae Oh, Dongseok Suh, Young-Chul Song, Hyun Kim, Eun Sung Kim, Habeom Lee, Dong Wook Lee, Joonmyung Choi, Shi Hyeong Kim
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Rapidly screening out refractory metallic alloys with high glass-forming ability by laser surface remelting Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Xiaobin Liu, Jiazi Bi, Hengbo Zhao, Ran Li, Tao Zhang
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Internal and external co-induction pineal 3D printed scaffolds for bone and blood vessel regeneration Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Peng Wang, Junyue Zhang, Jie Chen, Jifang Ren, Jing Liu, Fan Wang, Laitong Lu
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Accelerated thermal property mapping of TRISO advanced nuclear fuel Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-09 Michael Moorehead, Zilong Hua, Kevin Vallejo, Geoffrey Leonard Beausoleil II, Amey Khanolkar, Tyler Gerczak, Marat Khafizov, David Hurley
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A flexible adhesive hydrogel dressing of embedded structure with pro-angiogenesis activity for wound repair at moving parts inspired by commercial adhesive bandages Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Xingling Jian, Huajun Wang, Xingming Jian, Yanfen Zou, Bin Jiang, Chaofeng Chen, Jiang Guo, Wenqiang Li, Bo Yu
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2D metallic vanadium dichalcogenides and related heterostructures Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-02 Mongur Hossain, Hongmei Zhang, Ying Huangfu, Muhammad Zeeshan Saeed, Biao Qin, Dominik Bloos, Xidong Duan
Two-dimensional (2D) metallic transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have garnered significant attention as promising candidates for various applications, including electronics, spintronics, and energy-related fields. Their appeal lies in their exceptional electronic conductivity, room-temperature ferromagnetism, charge density wave (CDW) phenomena, and catalytic properties, among other attributes
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Triethylsilane introduced precursor engineering towards efficient and stable perovskite solar cells Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-02 Yuanmei Huang, Wencai Zhou, Huaying Zhong, Wei Chen, Guoping Yu, Wenjie Zhang, Shuanglin Wang, Yujie Sui, Xin Yang, Yu Zhuang, Jun Tang, Leifeng Cao, Peter Müller-Buschbaum, Abuduwayiti Aierken, Peigang Han, Zeguo Tang
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Light emission, structure-phase evolution, and photocatalytic behavior in full-series multilayered GaTe1−xSx (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) with direct-transition edge Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 Luthviyah Choirotul Muhimmah, Yu-Hung Peng, Ching-Hwa Ho
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Superhydrophobic ZIF-67 with exceptional hydrostability Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Fraz Saeed Butt, Muddasar Safdar, Allana Lewis, Nurul A. Mazlan, Norbert Radacsi, Xianfeng Fan, Harvey Arellano-García, Yi Huang
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Advanced α-CSH/β-TCP-based injectable paste with magnesium hydroxide and vitamin D-incorporated PLGA microspheres for bone repair Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Ji-Won Jung, Da-Seul Kim, Jun-Kyu Lee, Seung-Woon Baek, So-Yeon Park, Semi Lee, Jun Hyuk Kim, Dong Keun Han
With the development of minimally invasive approaches, calcium-based injectable bone paste has attracted attention as a synthetic alternative due to its biodegradability and analogous composition with native bone. However, this approach is associated with the problem of the materials being absorbed before new bone formation has occurred, with a high resorption, and degradation rate. Here, a poly(lactic-co-glycolic
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An “organic-inorganic” hybrid multilayer film for comprehensive support in soft and hard tissue regeneration after osteosarcoma resection Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Qian Tang, Zhe Liu, Zhi-Chao Hu, Hao Peng, Zi-Yi Wang, Ruo-Tao Liu, Zi-Hao Lin, Yong-Qiang Zheng, Jin-Shan Zhang, Chang-Qing Zhang, Xiao-Juan Wei, Zhen-Zhong Zhu
Three major complications often occur after osteosarcoma resection: large bone defects, infectious wounds, and tumor recurrence. In addition to conventional internal fixation and auto- or allografts, multifunctional supportive treatments are needed for limb reconstruction after tumor removal. With inspiration from the "organic-inorganic" hybrid concept, we developed a freestanding polyelectrolyte membrane
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Dynamic mechanical performance of FeNiCoAl-based high-entropy alloy: Enhancement via microbands and martensitic transformation Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Aomin Huang, Cheng Zhang, Zezhou Li, Haoren Wang, Mingjie Xu, Chaoyi Zhu, Xin Wang, Marc A. Meyers, Enrique J. Lavernia
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Solving the puzzle of hierarchical martensitic microstructures in NiTi by (111)-oriented epitaxial films Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-18 Klara Lünser, Andreas Undisz, Martin F.-X. Wagner, Kornelius Nielsch, Sebastian Fähler
The martensitic microstructure decides on the functional properties of shape memory alloys. However, for the most commonly used alloy, NiTi, it is still unclear how its microstructure is built up because the analysis is hampered by grain boundaries of polycrystalline samples. Here, we eliminate grain boundaries by using epitaxially grown films in (111)B2 orientation. By combining scale-bridging microscopy
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Localized engineering of grain boundary morphology by electro-nano-pulsing processing Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Wenwu Xu, Runjian Jiang, Mingjie Xu, Md Shahrier Hasan, Kyrel Polifrone, Jing Gu, Yang Yang, Elisa Torresani, Eugene Olevsky
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Insights into the design of oxidation-resistant Mg alloy by alloying with rare-earth elements Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Zhipeng Wang, Zhao Shen, Yahuan Zhao, Yang Liu, Bo Hu, Xiaoqing Shang, Jingya Wang, Yangxin Li, Dejiang Li, Jianqiang Zhang, Sergio Lozano-Perez, Frank Czerwinski, Xiaoqin Zeng
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Microstructure, mechanical and corrosion properties of FeCrNiCoMnSi0.1 high-entropy alloy coating via TIG arc melting technology and high-frequency ultrasonic impact with welding Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Yiliang He, Mengqi Cong, Weining Lei, Yuhong Ding, Tianle Xv, Zilong Han
With the increase in studies on high-entropy alloys and their impressive structural properties, the preparation processes and applications of high-entropy alloys have become a popular research topic in metallic materials. In this paper, the preparation of FeCrNiCoMnSi0.1 high-entropy alloy coatings was carried out by the follow-welding high-frequency power ultrasonic impact composite TIG arc melting
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Ti30Zr10Hf10Ni35Cu15 high-entropy shape memory alloy with tunable transformation temperature and elastocaloric performance by heat treatment Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Yen-Ting Chang, Ming-Hao Lee, Ming-Wen Chu, Yi-Ting Hsu, Chih-Hsuan Chen
This work investigates the influence of heat treatments on a pseudo-binary Ti30Zr10Hf10Ni35Cu15 high-entropy shape memory alloy. Heat treatments on the alloy resulted in the formation of second phases and thus were able to adjust its transformation temperatures. This phenomenon results from the formation of H-phase and (Zr,Hf)7Cu10 phase during low-temperature and high-temperature aging, respectively
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Rapid and sensitive screening system of Mycoplasma hyorhinis based on Sandwich-DNA hybridization with nano-amplifiers Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Audrey Wang, Xindan Zhang, Haoran Shi, Youngkwan Lee, Zhenqi Jiang, Soochan Kim, Jieling Qin
Mycoplasma contamination in cell/tissue cultures significantly affects cell characteristics, susceptibility to infectious pathogens, and drug reactions without obvious morphological changes and noticeable changes in cell growth rates. Although the technology for screening mycoplasma is essential, conventional technologies have limitations in the selection of a quick and easy manner. Here, we introduce
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In situ alloying Ti–Ag antibacterial biomaterials via laser powder bed fusion: Microstructure, mechanical properties and bioperformance Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-11 Changhui Song, Yongqi Chen, Lisha Liu, Haoyang Lei, Xinji Yang, Jian Hu, Qian Li, Yongqiang Yang, Yueyue Li
Antibacterial properties are critical for implants, while general pure titanium implants are bioinert. Adding nano Ag to metals is an effective strategy to obtain antibacterial properties. However, the comprehensive properties of Ti–Ag alloy prepared by traditional methods are not satisfactory. In this paper, Ti–5Ag alloy with an antibacterial rate close to 100 % was synthesized in situ by laser powder
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Two-dimensional materials memory devices with floating metal gate for neuromorphic applications Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Muhammad Asghar Khan, Sungbin Yim, Shania Rehman, Faisal Ghafoor, Honggyun Kim, Harshada Patil, Muhammad Farooq Khan, Jonghwa Eom
Emerging technologies such as neuromorphic computing and nonvolatile memories based on floating gate field-effect transistors (FETs) hold promise for addressing a wide range of artificial intelligence tasks. For example, neuromorphic computing seeks to emulate the human brain's functionality and employs a device that mimics the role of a synapse in the brain. However, achieving a high current ON/OFF
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Immunological mechanism of Sr/Cu ion synergistically promote implant osseointegration Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Lei Wang, Xin Yang, Weiwei Zheng, Degang Huang, Yinchang Zhang, Huazheng He, Shouliang Xiong, Congming Li, Chao Wang, Haoran Lin, Pingbo Chen, Tingjun Ye, Xing Yang, Qiang Wang
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P-type conductive Ga2O3 epilayers grown on sapphire substrate by phosphorus-ion implantation technology Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Ray Hua Horng, Xin-Ying Tsai, Fu-Gow Tarntair, Jia-Min Shieh, Shao-Hui Hsu, Jitendra Pratap Singh, Guan-Cheng Su, Po-Liang Liu
This study utilized various phosphorus-ion implantation techniques, incorporating low, medium, and high doses, to investigate the electrical properties of unintentionally doped β-Ga2O3 epilayers. These epilayers were grown on sapphire substrates by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition. Specifically, the low-dose implantation involved phosphorus ions at concentrations of 1.6✕1013, 1✕1012 and 2.5✕1012
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Enhanced dielectric loss in N-doped three-dimensional porous carbon for microwave absorption Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Lei Ma, Yueyang Wu, Zhiwei Wu, Pengkun Xia, Yuxin He, Lin Zhang, Hui Fan, Chuanjia Tong, Long Zhang, Xiaohui Gao, Lianwen Deng
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From unlikely pairings to functional nanocomposites: FeTi–Cu as a model system Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Lukas Schweiger, Daniel Kiener, Michael Burtscher, Erhard Schafler, Gregor Mori, Florian Spieckermann, Jürgen Eckert
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Color tuning halide perovskites: Optical amplification and lasing Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-14 Shuai Feng, Blake Povilus, Sui Yang
Light emission with delicate wavelength control generates fundamental colors that are essential for vision-based applications such as displays, information communication, visual and augmented reality. Yet these light emitting technologies critically rely on the development of photonic sources for proper lighting and color matching. Halide perovskites have recently emerged as excellent and efficient
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Versatile, elastomeric and degradable polyHIPEs of poly(glycerol sebacate)-methacrylate and their application in vascular graft tissue-engineering Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-14 Samand Pashneh-Tala, Jonathan Field, Blanca Fornesa, Maite Molins Colomer, Caitlin E. Jackson, Mercedes Balcells, Jordi Martorell, Frederik Claeyssens
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Visible light-excited full-color phosphorescent material realized by carbon dots dispersed in polyacrylamide and applied to anti-counterfeiting Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-07 Huiyong Wang, Bowen Shi, Hongmei Yu, Shu Yang, Guochao Nie, Shaoyan Wang, Wei Chen
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A rational strategy for directly synthesizing strongly yellow solid-state fluorescent-emitting carbon nanodots composite microparticles by structure regulation Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-28 Xiao Gong, Wenjing Li, Yongzhong Wu, Xiaoyan Li, Yan Ma, Hangxiang Wang, Min Wu
Carbon nanodots (CDs) have received huge attention of researchers due to their good optical properties. However, CDs generally suffer from severely fluorescence self-quenching once they are aggregated or in solid state, limitating their applications in light-emitting devices. In this work, we report a rational strategy for synthesis of yellow fluorescent carbon nanodots (Y-CDs)-based microparticles
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Innovative process to obtain thin films and micro-nanostructured ZrN films from a photo-structurable ZrO2 sol-gel using rapid thermal nitridation Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-29 V. Vallejo-Otero, N. Crespo-Monteiro, A. Valour, C. Donnet, S. Reynaud, N. Ollier, M.F. Blanc Mignon, J.P. Chatelon, Y. Bleu, E. Gamet, Y. Jourlin
Zirconium nitride (ZrN) is widely used in many industrial sectors for its outstanding performances including its mechanical properties, high chemical and thermal stability. Associated with its plasmonic behavior, these properties make ZrN a suitable candidate for optical applications at high temperature or in extreme environments. The authors present an innovative, easy-to-use and rapid process for
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Breathable, self-healable, washable and durable all-fibrous triboelectric nanogenerator for wearable electronics Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-23 Tran Duc Khanh, Jagan Singh Meena, Su Bin Choi, Jong-Woong Kim
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Automated characterization and classification of 3D microstructures: an application to 3D deformation twin networks in titanium Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-19 H.T. Vo, P. Pinney, M.M. Schneider, M. Arul Kumar, R.J. McCabe, C.N. Tomé, L. Capolungo
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Harnessing highly efficient triboelectric sensors and machine learning for self-powered intelligent security applications Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Hyun Sik Shin, Su Bin Choi, Jong-Woong Kim
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Creation of novel composite: Flexible magnetic and conductive muscovite Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Yi-Cheng Chen, Yu-Cheng Cheng, Wei-En Ke, Bo-Sheng Chen, Chang-Yang Kuo, Tzu-Yi Yang, Yu-Lun Chueh, Ya-Jing Hu, Jiunn-Yuan Lin, Ying-Hao Chu
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Plasmonic materials and manufacturing methods for rapid and sustainable thermal cycler for PCR Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Kiran Shrestha, Seongryeong Kim, Gyoujin Cho
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Formation of quaternary Zn(AlxGa1−x)2O4 epilayers driven by thermally induced interdiffusion between spinel ZnGa2O4 epilayer and Al2O3 substrate Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Samiran Bairagi, Jui-Che Chang, Fu-Gow Tarntair, Wan-Yu Wu, Gueorgui K. Gueorguiev, Edward Ferraz de Almeida, Roger Magnusson, Kun-Lin Lin, Shao-Hui Hsu, Jia-Min Shieh, Jens Birch, Ray-Hua Horng, Kenneth Järrendahl, Ching-Lien Hsiao
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A general and facile approach to flower-like ZnO fabrication Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Hye Seong Jang, Gyu Hyeon Jeong, Hoon Ju Lee, Hyeon Suk Shin, Yeongsik Hwa, Sang-Soo Chee, Sae Yane Paek, Jong Min Kim, Byeongseo Son, Dongwoo Kang, Gyeong Hee Ryu
ZnO nanosheets with nanograin distributions, high mesoporosity, and ultrathin thickness have garnered considerable attention owing to their intriguing properties, such as high surface-to-volume ratio and chemical reactivity. Although various methods for fabricating two-dimensional structures have been reported, the surfactant-assisted method is advantageous as it produces nanosheet structures at the
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Synaptic devices for simulating brain processes in visual-information perception to persisting memory through attention mechanisms Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-09 Jieun Kim, Jung Wook Lim, Han Seul Kim
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Hydrogel microneedle patch for treatment of liver fibrosis Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Xiangqian Gu, Zhaorong Wu, Duan Wu, Biao Hou, Linke Bian, Tao Zhou, Yuchen Hou, Hongye Wang, Zhigang Zheng
Rationale Chronic liver fibrosis is a common and irreversible disease in clinical practice, and Pirfenidone (PFD) has been shown to effectively inhibit the progression of liver fibrosis in multiple studies. However, some critically ill patients cannot take oral medications, and high dose and frequency of administration can cause higher physical burden to the critically ill. Therefore, we are committed
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Insights into surface chemistry down to nanoscale: An accessible colour hyperspectral imaging approach for scanning electron microscopy Mater. Today Adv. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-23 James F. Nohl, Nicholas T.H. Farr, Yige Sun, Gareth M. Hughes, Nicola Stehling, Jingqiong Zhang, Fodio Longman, Gemma Ives, Zuzana Pokorná, Filip Mika, Vikas Kumar, Lyudmila Mihaylova, Chris Holland, Serena A. Cussen, Cornelia Rodenburg