Phase Engineering of Nanomaterials (PEN): Evolution, Current Challenges, and Future Opportunities
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This review summarizes the synthesis, phase transition, advanced characterization spanning ex situ to in situ and operando techniques, and diverse applications of phase engineering of nanomaterials (PEN). It further outlines key challenges and future opportunities, such as phase stability, architecture control, and artificial intelligence (AI)‐driven ...
Ye Chen +7 more
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A Mini-Review on Electrocatalytic Self-Cleaning Membrane Materials for Sustainable Fouling Control. [PDF]
Membranes (Basel)Yin H, Yin Z.
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.A large‐area, deformable high‐entropy‐ceramic (HEC)‐doped triboelectric nanogenerator with a trilayer architecture is developed, consisting of an HEC‐doped triboelectric layer, a graphite‐like textile charge‐storage layer, and stretchable carbon black electrodes.
Shengyou Li +13 more
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Experimental and Simulation Investigation of Octadecyltriethoxysilane-Decorated Diatomaceous Earth Coatings with Enhanced Superhydrophobic and Self-Cleaning Properties. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Zhang A, Xiao N, Yuan K, Cao W.
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This review examines passive, active, and hybrid liquid manipulation strategies, highlighting hybrid approaches as an emerging route to reconcile energy efficiency with adaptive control. By actively reconstructing passive surfaces to store programmable interfacial energy, hybrid systems enable flexible yet low‐power liquid transport, with perspectives ...
Jiaqi Miao +3 more
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Rational design of a self-cleaning PES/UiO-66-NH<sub>2</sub>@g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> mixed-matrix membrane for high-efficiency oil-water separation. [PDF]
Sci RepHemdan M +5 more
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Data‐Driven Materials Science for Energy‐Sustainable Applications
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Data‐driven approaches powered by artificial intelligence are transforming materials discovery for energy sustainability. This review examines how auto‐generated high‐quality materials databases and domain‐specific language models accelerate research in photovoltaics, thermoelectrics, batteries and magnetic materials. Applications involve extraction of
Jacqueline M. Cole
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Sustainable and Multifunctional Natural Macromolecular Polymers for Aqueous Zn Metal Batteries
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.We comprehensively review the structure‐function relationships and regulatory mechanism of natural macromolecular polymers in stabilizing zinc anodes at the microscopic and mesoscopic scales. The interactions among polymer structures, optimization strategies, and regulatory mechanisms are discussed systematically summarizing recent related research ...
Yunuo Shi +13 more
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The Charged Superhydrophilic Polyelectrolyte/TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanofiltration Membrane for Self-Cleaning and Separation Performance. [PDF]
Membranes (Basel)Gu W +6 more
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Direct Growth of 2D Bilayers on Au(111) for Low‐Coercive Sliding Ferroelectricity
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Controlled CVD growth of stacking‐defined bilayer ReS2 on Au(111) enables parallel‐stacked bilayers with intrinsic sliding ferroelectricity, a strong piezoelectric response, and an ultralow coercive voltage. Atomic‐resolution imaging and in situ measurements further reveal the decisive role of clean interfaces in achieving low‐barrier ferroelectric ...
Honglin Chen +7 more
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