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Composites of Shellac and Silver Nanowires as Flexible, Biobased, and Corrosion‐Resistant Transparent Conductive Electrodes

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Shellac, a centuries‐old natural resin, is reimagined as a green material for flexible electronics. When combined with silver nanowires, shellac films deliver transparency, conductivity, and stability against humidity. These results position shellac as a sustainable alternative to synthetic polymers for transparent conductors in next‐generation ...
Rahaf Nafez Hussein, Tiago Carneiro Gomes, Eliza Ng, Simon Rondeau‐Gagné, Tricia Breen Carmichael   +4 more
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Electroactive Metal–Organic Frameworks for Electrocatalysis

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Electrocatalysis is crucial in sustainable energy conversion as it enables efficient chemical transformations. The review discusses how metal–organic frameworks can revolutionize this field by offering tailorable structures and active site tunability, enabling efficient and selective electrocatalytic processes.
Irena Senkovska, Yutong Luo, Ruyan Zhao, Jianjun Zhang, Mingchao Wang, Xinliang Feng, Eike Brunner, Stefan Kaskel   +7 more
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Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz, Jonas De Breuck, Sahar Salehi, Meike N. Leiske   +3 more
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Inactivating SARS‐CoV‐2 Virus with MOF‐Composites as Smart Face Masks

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
In situ preparation and functionalization of MOF@Cotton fabrics as smart face masks for the immobilization of proteins and inactivation viruses, such as SARS‐CoV‐2. Abstract The significant impact of the SARS‐CoV‐2 (COVID‐19) pandemic outbreak on people's lives has highlighted the urgent need for effective personal protective equipment.
Romy Ettlinger, Aamod V. Desai, Hau Lam Jody Cheong, Louise L. Major, Terry K. Smith, Aaron B. Naden, Jane Hilton, Catherine S. Adamson, A. Robert Armstrong, Russell E. Morris   +9 more
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MOFs and COFs in Electronics: Bridging the Gap between Intrinsic Properties and Measured Performance

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) hold promise for advanced electronics. However, discrepancies in reported electrical conductivities highlight the importance of measurement methodologies. This review explores intrinsic charge transport mechanisms and extrinsic factors influencing performance, and critically ...
Jonas F. Pöhls, R. Thomas Weitz
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Auto‐Generated Valence States in Electrocatalysts for Boosting Oxygen and Hydrogen Evolution Kinetics in Alkaline Water/Alkaline Seawater/Simulated Seawater/Natural Seawater

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review systematically highlights the latest achievements in mixed‐valence states relevant to hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions, providing essential insights into future directions and methods for large‐scale practical implementation. This critical review is expected to provide an overview of recent advancements in diverse valence‐state metal
Jitendra N. Tiwari, Gokul Bhaskaran, Krishan Kumar, Yun Suk Huh, Young‐Kyu Han   +4 more
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Slight Truncation Changes in Iron Oxide Nanocubes Strongly Affect Their Magnetic Properties

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Subtle variations in nanoparticle morphology can lead to significant changes in functional properties. An automated shape‐fitting method captures minor differences in corner truncation between iron oxide nanocubes of similar sizes synthesized under identical conditions, revealing pronounced disparities in their magnetic and hyperthermia behavior ...
Kingsley Poon, Raúl López‐Martín, Verner Håkonsen, Nader Yaacoub, Francisco J. Terán, Alberto López Ortega, Jose A. De Toro, Gurvinder Singh   +7 more
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From Single Atoms to Nanoparticles: Pathways Toward Efficient and Durable Pt/TiO2 Photocatalysts

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Platinum single atoms on TiO2 nanosheets evolve into clusters and nanoparticles under ethanol photoreforming and thermal treatments. By controlling deposition and post‐treatments, particle size and location on specific facets are modulated. The study reveals how stability pathways determine efficiency, guiding the design of more durable photocatalysts.
Juan José Delgado, Enqi Bu, Yaning Han, Carlos López‐Cartes, Mónica Calatayud, Huiyan Pan, Xiaowei Chen   +6 more
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Shaping Ti3C2 MXene Nanospheres for Precision Near‐Infrared Photothermal Therapy

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
In this study, we report producing spherical MXenes via fs laser fragmentation of Ti3C2 flakes in liquid medium. The nanoparticles demonstrated pronounced light absorption and high photothermal conversion efficiencies of 68% and 63% under heating with NIR‐I and NIR‐II lasers, respectively.
Julia S. Babkova, Ivan V. Zelepukin, Konstantin G. Shevchenko, Gleb V. Tikhonowski, Lyubov V. Gorelik, Anton A. Popov, Anna S. Sogomonyan, Alina Yu. Kapitannikova, Ivan S. Kazantsev, Dmitry V. Dyubo, Daria A. Panova, Daniil I. Tselikov, Anton A. Minnekhanov, Aziz B. Mirkasymov, Georgy A. Ermolaev, Alexander V. Syuy, Gleb I. Tselikov, Aleksey V. Arsenin, Andrei V. Kabashin, Kostya S. Novoselov, Sergey M. Deyev, Valentyn S. Volkov   +21 more
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Through Diamond Robust Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

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Thin film diamond growth offers a unique opportunity for Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS); the encapsulation of plasmonic nanostructures within a transparent, chemically stable, and physically robust coating. The diamond acts as both a window and protective layer, enabling illumination of the plasmonic nanostructures through the diamond ...
Kieran N. Twaddle, Rebecca J. Watkins, Ralph J. Moors, Massimiliano L.A. Ramsay, Richard B. Jackman   +4 more
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