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Advanced Separators for Liquid and Quasi‐Solid Lithium Rechargeable Batteries: Design and Development

Advanced Materials, Volume 38, Issue 30, 27 May 2026.
This review traces the evolution of lithium‐ion battery separators from passive barriers to multifunctional components central to cell safety and performance. Polymer‐ceramic hybrids, nanofiber architectures, and bio‐derived membranes deliver ionic conductivities above 3 mS cm−1, thermal stability beyond 200 °C, and effective suppression of lithium ...
Karthik Vishweswariah, Ningaraju Gejjiganahalli Ningappa, Anil Kumar M. R., Jeremy I. G. Dawkins, Thiago M. G. Selva, Karim Zaghib   +5 more
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Membrane Engineering for Battery Systems: Bridging Design Principles and Frontier Applications

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, Volume 9, Issue 3, May 2026.
The review emphasizes membrane separators' role in battery performance and safety, covering redox flow, lithium‐ion, and solid‐state batteries. It reviews advances in membrane materials (e.g., polymer electrolytes, hybrid composites) and ion transport mechanisms, while addressing challenges like dendrite growth and crossover losses.
Xiaoqun Zhou, Justice Delali Akoto, Rui Tan, Jun Ma   +3 more
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Smart Catheters for Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Therapy

Advanced Healthcare Materials, Volume 15, Issue 13, 3 April 2026.
This study presents a comprehensive review of smart catheters, an emerging class of medical devices that integrate embedded sensors, robotics, and communication systems, offering increased functionality and complexity to enable real‐time health monitoring, diagnostics, and treatment. Abstract This review explores smart catheters as an emerging class of
Azra Yaprak Tarman, Samiha Ahmed, Majed Othman Althumayri, Megan Guy, Darlenne Chavez Lugo, Frances S. Ligler, George T. Ligler, Rahmi Oklu, Hiroshi Kawahira, Michael J. McShane, Jun Kameoka, Jonathan Bova, Hatice Ceylan Koydemir   +12 more
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Enhanced proton conductivity of sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) incorporating oxidized polyvinyl alcohol for high-performance proton exchange membranes

Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy
Alternative proton exchange membranes (PEMs) with high proton conductivity must be fabricated at reasonable costs to qualify as commercially used proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs).
Mohamed A. Ben Ali, Mohamed A. Ben Moussa, Souhib Umer Ilyas, Rizwan Nasir, Dorra Ghorbel, Sherif M. A. S. Keshk   +5 more
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Empowering Carbon Fibers With Ti3C2Tx MXene: A Paradigm Shift Toward Integrated Structure‐Function Composites

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 16, 18 March 2026.
This review comprehensively outlines how Ti3C2Tx MXene transforms carbon fiber from a structural component into a multifunctional platform. We systematically detail cutting‐edge modification strategies and showcase exceptional performance in EMI shielding, energy storage, smart sensing, and beyond.
Hongshuo Cao, Yue Xing, Jiangman Sun, Yanhong Tian, Yangyang Gao, Xuejun Zhang, Xiubing Liang   +6 more
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Engineering a Stable Solid–Electrolyte Interphase through a Novel Trifluoromethyl‐Free Lithium Salt for Lithium Metal Polymer Batteries

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, Volume 9, Issue 2, March 2026.
The motivation behind the development of the new lithium salt LiDFFSI is to combine the advantages of both LiFSI and LiDFSI salts. LiDFFSI offers high ionic conductivity and enhanced compatibility with aluminum current collectors. Additionally, it promotes the formation of a conductive SEI layer rich in LiF and LiH, which contributes to an extended ...
Lorena García, David Fraile‐Insagurbe, Izaskun Serna, Itziar Aldalur, Leire Meabe, Mikel Arrese‐Igor, Rosalía Cid, Julen Etxabe, Michel Armand, Maria Martinez‐Ibañez   +9 more
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Optimized Sulfonated Poly(Ether Ether Ketone) Membranes for In-House Produced Small-Sized Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Set-Up

Membranes
The ionic exchange membranes represent a core component of redox flow batteries. Their features strongly affect the performance, durability, cost, and efficiency of these energy systems.
Antonino Rizzuti, Elena Dilonardo, Gennaro Cozzolino, Fabio Matera, Alessandra Carbone, Biagia Musio, Piero Mastrorilli   +6 more
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Composite Membranes of Sulfonated Poly(ether ether ketone) with Active Carbon: Composite Preparation and Investigation of their Properties for Potential Application for CO2 Electrochemical Reduction

Medžiagotyra, 2020
In this study, synthesis of sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) was performed using sulfonation method with concentrated sulfuric acid. Polymer with three degrees of sulfonation was obtained: 0.87; 0.82 and 0.74.
Deniss FEDORENKO, Guntars VAIVARS
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In Situ EQCM‐D Investigations of PEMFC Catalyst‐Ionomer Interactions

ChemElectroChem, Volume 13, Issue 3, 3 February 2026.
Electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring measurements on Nafion‐coated platinum, carbon, and gold electrodes, as well as spray‐coated proton exchange membrane fuel cell electrodes, were performed in 0.5 M H2SO4 and 0.1 M HClO4. These reveal ionomer hydration and surface interactions during electrochemical cycling.
Nils Rieger, Isak Almyren, Linnéa Strandberg, Martina Butori, Rakel W. Lindström, Björn Eriksson, Patric Jannasch, Björn Wickman   +7 more
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Sculpting the Future of Bone: The Evolution of Absorbable Materials in Orthopedics

Advanced Materials, Volume 38, Issue 9, 12 February 2026.
This review summarizes the current status of polymeric, ceramic, and metallic absorbable materials in orthopedic applications, and highlights several innovative strategies designed to enhance mechanical performance, control degradation, and promote bioactivity. We also discuss the progress and translational potential of absorbable materials in treating
Zhao Wang, Zehui Lv, Xuejie Cai, Yingjie Wang, Bo Peng, Haojing Xu, Hualuo Pang, Xingdong Yang, Jiawei Xu, Yixin Bian, Bin Feng, Peng Wen, Yufeng Zheng, Xisheng Weng   +13 more
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