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3D Nano‐architected Polymer Shell Enables Reconfigurable Stabilized Blue Phase Soft Crystals

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Spherical polymer shells featuring nanostructure of blue phase (BP) disclinations form via in situ photo‐polymerization within BP liquid crystals, providing controlled anchoring for BP nucleation and growth at room temperature and beyond. This architected confinement enhances BP thermal stability over a broad temperature range while enabling dynamic ...
Sepideh Norouzi, Yazael R. Morales‐Flores, Tadej Emersic, Jeremy Money, Otilio E. Rodriguez‐Lopez, Andrew Casale, Juan J. de Pablo, Jose A. Martinez‐Gonzalez, Monirosadat Sadati   +8 more
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A Strong and Water‐Retaining Biomass Adhesive Inspired by Tofu

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Drawing inspiration from the formation mechanism of the traditional food tofu, a strong and water‐retaining adhesive is designed using the soybean meal (SM) oxidized by glucose oxidase (GOx) and calcium sulfate oligomer (CSO). This design strategy effectively addresses the conflicting requirements of water‐resistant bonding strength and water retention
Jiawei Shao, Qiumei Jing, Xinyi Li, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Shuaicheng Jiang, Xuehua Zhang, Shengbo Ge, Ben Bin Xu, Jianzhang Li   +8 more
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Optimizing Angiopep‐2 Density on Polymeric Nanoparticles for Enhanced Blood–Brain Barrier Penetration and Glioblastoma Targeting: Insights From In Vitro and In Vivo Experiments

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The Angiopep‐2 peptide density on polymeric nanoparticles significantly impacts blood–brain barrier (BBB) penetration. This study explores this nuanced relationship using various in vitro models and in vivo assays, revealing that dynamic models better predict BBB penetration.
Weisen Zhang, Ahmed Refaat, Haoqin Li, Douer Zhu, Ziqiu Tong, Joseph Anthony Nicolazzo, Bo Peng, Hua Bai, Lars Esser, Nicolas Hans Voelcker   +9 more
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Biodegradable, Humidity‐Insensitive Mask‐Integrated E‐Nose for Sustainable and Non‐Invasive Continuous Breath Analysis

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study introduces a paper‐based biodegradable, humidity‐insensitive e‐nose for real‐time breath analysis, addressing challenges in existing technologies such as humidity interference, high costs, and environmental impact. Featuring hydrophobic polymer coatings, these sensors reliably detect VOCs even in high‐moisture environments.
Indrajit Mondal, Adan Zoabi, Hossam Haick   +2 more
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Dual‐Mode Film Based on Highly Scattering Nanofibers and Upcycled Chips‐Bags for Year‐Round Thermal Management

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Intelligent radiative cooling devices, adaptable to various weather conditions, have the potential for year‐round energy savings. This study introduces a sustainable dual‐mode film made from polycaprolactone nanofibers and upcycled chip bags for effective thermal management.
Qimeng Song, Stefan Rettinger, Chengzhang Xu, Ulrich Mansfeld, Markus Retsch   +4 more
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Chasing Charge Carriers: Diffusion Dynamics in Mixed‐n Quasi‐2D Colloidal MAPbBr3 Perovskites

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Metal halide perovskites are noted for their tunable optical properties. Colloidal synthesis allows the formation of differently shaped perovskite nanocrystals with varying optical and carrier transport behavior. Three MAPbBr3 morphologies are characterized: nanoplatelets, nanosheets, and nanostripes.
Ronja Maria Piehler, Eugen Klein, Francisco M. Gómez‐Campos, Oliver Kühn, Rostyslav Lesyuk, Christian Klinke   +5 more
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Quantum Emitters in Hexagonal Boron Nitride: Principles, Engineering and Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Quantum emitters in hexagonal boron nitride have emerged as a promising candidate for quantum information science. This review examines the fundamentals of these quantum emitters, including their level structures, defect engineering, and their possible chemical structures.
Thi Ngoc Anh Mai, Md Shakhawath Hossain, Nhat Minh Nguyen, Yongliang Chen, Chaohao Chen, Xiaoxue Xu, Quang Thang Trinh, Toan Dinh, Toan Trong Tran   +8 more
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NanoMOF‐Based Multilevel Anti‐Counterfeiting by a Combination of Visible and Invisible Photoluminescence and Conductivity

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents novel anti‐counterfeiting tags with multilevel security features that utilize additional disguise features. They combine luminescent nanosized Ln‐MOFs with conductive polymers to multifunctional mixed‐matrix membranes and powder composites. The materials exhibit visible/NIR emission and matrix‐based conductivity even as black bodies.
Moritz Maxeiner, Ruben Maile, Murat Cuvalli, Andreas Wolf, Ayisha Komal, Robert Oestreich, Christoph Janiak, Karl Mandel, Alexander Knebel, Klaus Müller‐Buschbaum   +9 more
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Integration of Perovskite/Low‐Dimensional Material Heterostructures for Optoelectronics and Artificial Visual Systems

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Heterojunctions combining halide perovskites with low‐dimensional materials enhance optoelectronic devices by enabling precise charge control and improving efficiency, stability, and speed. These synergies advance flexible electronics, wearable sensors, and neuromorphic computing, mimicking biological vision for real‐time image analysis and intelligent
Yu‐Jin Du, Junjie Yang, Ziyu Lv, Yongbiao Zhai, Zezhuang Yi, Yuhui Xie, Ming‐Lin Zheng, Xiangyu Ma, Guodong Gong, Yan Wang, Ye Zhou, Su‐Ting Han   +11 more
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Enhancing Low‐Temperature Performance of Sodium‐Ion Batteries via Anion‐Solvent Interactions

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
DOL is introduced into electrolytes as a co‐solvent, increasing slat solubility, ion conductivity, and the de‐solvent process, and forming an anion‐rich solvent shell due to its high interaction with anion. With the above virtues, the batteries using this electrolyte exhibit excellent cycling stability at low temperatures. Abstract Sodium‐ion batteries
Cheng Zheng, Qian Yao, Yanan Sun, Hongyu Lv, Zhongchao Bai, Guoliang Zhang, Nana Wang, Jian Yang   +7 more
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