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High‐entropy materials (HEMs), typically composed of five or more principal elements in near‐equimolar ratios, offer significant potential due to their unique properties. This review outlines the emergence and structural evolution of HEMs, followed by an in‐depth discussion of the elemental roles (active sites, promoters, or stabilizers) for water ...
Yufei Zhao+9 more
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Advances in Topological Thermoelectrics: Harnessing Quantum Materials for Energy Applications
Topological materials offer a novel platform for thermoelectric energy conversion through unique band features, including band inversion, linear Dirac bands, surface states, and Berry curvature. These quantum characteristics enable enhanced longitudinal and transverse thermoelectric effects, establishing topological thermoelectrics as a promising ...
Guangsai Yang+8 more
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One‐Pot Single‐Step Approach for the Controlled Synthesis of Multifunctional Microparticles
A versatile one‐pot strategy combines bipolar electrochemistry and the water‐organic interface to synthesize in a single‐step complex patchy particles, which cannot be achieved by any other deposition process. Under the influence of an electric field, microparticles undergo selective surface modification via coupled redox reactions, enabling ...
Bingbing Xie+7 more
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Adaptive Epitaxy of C‐Si‐Ge‐Sn: Customizable Bulk and Quantum Structures
This work pushes the boundaries of epitaxy by achieving all‐group‐IV semiconductor heterostructures and extensive characterization. The alloys open new research topics in material properties investigation for next‐generation electronic and optoelectronic device technologies.
Omar Concepción+15 more
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Biopolymer Membranes for Osmotic Power Generation in Bionic Applications
This review provides an overview of biopolymer‐based osmotic power generation for bionic applications. It uniquely bridges biopolymer membranes, reverse electrodialysis(RED), and bionic applications, addressing a critical research gap by integrating biopolymer membranes with RED technologies for biomedical use.
Changchun Yu+6 more
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Nanostructured Protein Surfaces Inspired by Spider Silk
Harnessing recombinant spider silk technology, bioengineered spidroin variants enable the creation of functionalized nanostructured coatings with tunable affinity for specific targets, supporting a broad range of applications ‐ from antifouling surfaces and targeted drug delivery to advanced cell therapies and precision bio‐patterning via lithography ...
Martin Humenik, Thomas Scheibel
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Recent Advances in Reactive Microdroplets for Clean Water and Energy
Reactive microdroplets enable precise and sustainable chemistry at small scales. This review explores their role as confined reactors and dynamic interfaces for synthesizing functional materials, fuels, and microdevices. It offers a critical perspective on how droplet‐based platforms can drive next‐generation technologies in clean energy, environmental
Qiuyun Lu+4 more
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From Pollution to Value: Electrochemical Systems for Transforming Flue Gas into Chemicals and Fuels
This review presents a comprehensive overview of the strategies whereby low‐concentration CO2 in flue gas can be directly valorized to value‐added chemicals and fuels. It covers recent progress in integrated CO2 capture and conversion, including amine and bi(carbonate) reduction‐based systems.
Meng Wang+7 more
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A Roadmap for Plasma‐Enabled Electrocatalysis in Urea Production
A modular plasma—electrochemical platform enables fully electrified urea synthesis from air and CO2 under ambient conditions. This Review integrates plasma oxidation, C─N coupling electrolysis, mechanistic insights, and techno‐economic metrics into a roadmap for scalable, distributed, and renewable fertilizer production.
Jingwen Huang+6 more
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