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Fast Charge–Discharge of LiNi0.9Co0.05Mn0.05 Enabled by a Bikitaite‐Infused Separator for Li Metal Batteries

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A bikitaite‐infused cellulose separator is introduced for Li metal batteries, leveraging bikitaite zeolite's ion‐conductive properties to regulate Li+‐ion flux and suppress dendrite growth. The membrane design ensures uniform Li plating, enhanced electrolyte wettability, and robust thermal/mechanical stability, delivering stable performance and low ...
Isheunesu Phiri, Kennedy Ssendagire, Sun‐Yul Ryou   +2 more
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Texoskeletons: Developing the Fundamental Technologies for Creating Intelligent Soft Robotic Clothing With Integrated 1D Sensors and Actuators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Traditional wearable exoskeletons rely on rigid structures, which limit comfort, flexibility, and everyday usability. This work introduces the fundamental technologies to create the first soft, lightweight, intelligent textile‐based exoskeletons (Texoskeletons) built using 1D sensors and actuators.
Amy Lukomiak, Rameesh Bulathsinghala, Jack Varga, Shuxin Meng, Kalana Marasinghe, Imaad Refai, Biyon Fernando, Amitkumar Patel, Chamika M. Halloluwa‐Arachchige, Carlos Oliveira, Arash M. Shahidi, Zahra Rahemtulla, Alexander Turner, Ziyun Ding, Bernard X. W. Liew, Andy Kerr, Ezio Preatoni, Theo Hughes‐Riley, Ishara Dharmasena, Pasindu Lugoda   +19 more
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Near‐Infrared Light‐Driven Zn/Au Janus Micromotors for Multiplex SERS Detection of Anticancer Drugs

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Zn/Au Janus micromotors, propelled by thermophoretic effects under NIR light, function as active SERS platforms for single and multiplex detection of anticancer drugs. Their dynamic motion enhances analyte exchange at the Au interface, reducing saturation and competitive adsorption, thereby improving sensitivity and extending the linear detection range.
Tijana Maric, Gohar Soufi, Ziqiao Li, Erick Chica, Amran Abdirasheed Ali Jinow, Nada Al‐Roubaï, Noor Ahmed, Yaman Göksel, Anja Boisen   +8 more
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Bioinspired composite structures: A comprehensive review of natural materials, fabrication methods, and engineering applications

Composites Part C: Open Access
Biomimetic materials have emerged as a promising alternative to synthetic materials due to their potential to mimic biological architecture across multiple scales, from nanofibrous architectures to macroscopic gradients.
M A Shadab Siddiqui, M S Rabbi, Radif Uddin Ahmed, Fahad Alam, M A M Hossain, Shamim Ahsan, Nur Mohammad Miah   +6 more
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Tuning Separator Chemistry: Improving Zn Anode Compatibility via Functionalized Chitin Nanofibers

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Nanochitin derived from waste shrimp shells is used to fabricate separators for aqueous zinc batteries. By tuning the density of amine and carboxylic surface groups, water mobility at the separator interface is controlled, promoting uniform zinc deposition, suppressing dendrite growth, and enabling exceptional cycling stability exceeding 2000 h ...
Ibrahim Al Kathemi, Vishnu Arumughan, Mohamed Zbiri, Marcel Kröger, Ira Smal, Eero Kontturi, Roza Bouchal   +6 more
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Ultrasensitive Anti‐Stokes Luminescence Thermometry in Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Monolayers

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
We demonstrate a highly sensitive nanothermometer using anti‐Stokes photoluminescence, also known as photoluminescence upconversion (UPL), in monolayer tungsten disulfide. A strong resonantly enhanced UPL is observed, confirming the central role of optical phonons in the PL upconversion mechanism.
Sharada Nagarkar, Fahrettin Sarcan, Elanur Hut, Emiliano R. Martins, Stuart A. Cavill, Thomas F. Krauss, Yue Wang   +6 more
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Harmonizing microstructures and enhancing mechanical resilience: Novel powder metallurgy approach for Zn–Mg alloys

Journal of Materials Research and Technology
Zinc alloys are recognised for their excellent biocompatibility and favourable corrosion rates, making them suitable for bioabsorbable implants.
Anna Boukalová, Jiří Kubásek, David Nečas, Peter Minárik, Črtomir Donik, Drahomír Dvorský, Dalibor Vojtěch, Alena Michalcová, Matjaž Godec, Irena Paulin   +9 more
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Graded‐Interface Dual‐Environment Hydrogel‐Polymer Electrolyte for Stabilized Anode and Sustained Cathode Kinetics in Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A graded‐interface hydrogel‐polymer electrolyte decouples water activity to simultaneously stabilize the Zn anode and sustain cathode kinetics. The flexible design supports dendrite‐free cycling over 1600 h, high capacity in both MnO2 and V2O5 full cells, and stable pouch‐cell performance under bending, resolving the fundamental water conflict in ...
Shuyun Wang, Shengmei Chen, Xinyu Wang, Haipeng Wang, Jinsong Zhou, Ka Kiu Keith Cheung, Yiran Ying, Longtao Ma, Juan Antonio Zapien   +8 more
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Long‐Range Coordination Environment Modulates Single‐Atom Local States and Systemic Impact on CO2 Photoconversion

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Terminal groups on Cu porphyrins modulate the electronic states of single‐atom Cu centers through a long‐range electronic effect, without altering the Cu coordination geometry. Meanwhile, a multi‐descriptor framework is established that incorporates porphyrin regulation, hybrid catalyst properties, and CO2 photoreduction capabilities.
Yi Zhang, Jintao Dong, Xiahe Chen, Xiyang Wang, Tiange Wei, Yue Zhu, Tai‐Sing Wu, Yun‐Fang Yang, Shao‐Yuan Leu, Keke Wang, Yuanbin She, Huaming Li, Jiexiang Xia, Molly Meng‐Jung Li   +13 more
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A Bilayered Inorganic‐Metal Interface Enables Highly Reversible Aluminum Deposition for Long‐Life Aqueous Batteries

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A gradient M/MOx (M = Sn, Cu, Cd) synergistic interphase was constructed on Al via a one‐step displacement reaction. This interphase leverages high aluminophilicity and ion‐buffering capability to accelerate desolvation, enhance Al3+ transport, and suppress side reactions, enabling ultrastable symmetric cell operation at 0.05 mA cm−2 for 1800 h with an
Shuang Cheng, Xiaomin Cheng, Linge Li, Yaping Wang, Jing Zhang, Yongzheng Zhang, Hongzhen Lin, Jian Wang   +7 more
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