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Multiple Twinning in Nacre and Aragonite

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Electron backscatter diffraction map of a cluster of geologic aragonite, exhibiting single, double, and triple twins. The whole cluster is approximately 2 cm wide. Colors indicate crystal orientations, so that pixels where the a‐, b‐, and c‐axis is perpendicular to the image plane are green, red, and blue, respectively.
Connor A. Schmidt, William O. Nachlas, Bil Schneider, Xiaoming Mao, Eric Tambutté, Alexander A. Venn, Sylvie Tambutté, Pupa U. P. A. Gilbert   +7 more
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Thermoplasmonic Nanorings for Passive Solar‐Responsive Smart Windows in Energy‐Efficient Building Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This work presents scalable silver nanorings with tunable thermoplasmonic properties for smart window applications. By responding to sunlight and environmental changes, the nanorings modulate near‐infrared light and reduce heat transmission. Their unique geometry enables dynamic optical control, offering a promising route toward energy‐efficient ...
Xavier Baami González, Duncan S. Sutherland   +1 more
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Solvent‐Free Bonding Mechanisms and Microstructure Engineering in Dry Electrode Technology for Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Dry electrode technology revolutionizes battery manufacturing by eliminating toxic solvents and energy‐intensive drying. This work details two promising techniques: dry spray deposition and polymer fibrillation. How their unique solvent‐free bonding mechanisms create uniform microstructures for thicker, denser electrodes, boosting energy density and ...
Yuhao Liang, Hao Long, Zimo Huang, Ting He, Xueming Chen, Meng Li, Hao Chen, Shanqing Zhang   +7 more
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Electroactive Liquid Crystal Elastomers as Soft Actuators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Electroactive liquid crystal elastomers (eLCEs) can be actuated via electromechanical, electrochemical, or electrothermal effects. a) Electromechanical effects include Maxwell stress, electrostriction, and the electroclinic effect. b) Electrochemical effects arise from electrode redox reactions.
Yakui Deng, Min‐Hui Li
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Roll‐to‐Roll Mechanical Exfoliation for Large‐Area van der Waals Films with Preserved Crystallographic Alignment

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A roll‐to‐roll exfoliation method is demonstrated that preserves the crystallographic alignment of anisotropic 2D materials over large areas, enabling scalable fabrication of directional electronic and optoelectronic devices. Abstract Anisotropic 2D materials such as black phosphorus (BP), GeS or CrSBr, exhibit direction‐dependent optical and ...
Esteban Zamora‐Amo, Francisco Fernandez‐Canizares, Yigit Sozen, Thomas Pucher, Pedro L Alcázar Ruano, Carmen Munuera, Ryo Ishikawa, Naoya Shibata, María Varela, Der‐Yuh Lin, Bing Wu, Jorge Quereda, Zdenek Sofer, Gabriel Sánchez‐Santolino, Andres Castellanos‐Gomez   +14 more
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Integrative Approaches for DNA Sequence‐Controlled Functional Materials

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
DNA is emerging as a programmable building block for functional materials with applications in biomimicry, biochemical, and mechanical information processing. The integration of simulations, experiments, and machine learning is explored as a means to bridge DNA sequences with macroscopic material properties, highlighting current advances and providing ...
Aaron Gadzekpo, Ewa Anna Oprzeska‐Zingrebe, Mariana Kozlowska, Lennart Hilbert, Iliya D. Stoev   +4 more
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Droplet Triboelectrification on Liquid‐Like Polymer Brushes

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This work investigates the triboelectrification of water droplets on polymer brush‐coated surfaces exhibiting minimal contact line pinning. Such surfaces enable the systematic study of electrode patterning and controlled changes in droplet contact area.
Mohammad Soltani, Adel Malekkhouyan, Araz Rajabi‐Abhari, Behrooz Khatir, Ning Yan, Kevin Golovin   +5 more
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Smarter Sensors Through Machine Learning: Historical Insights and Emerging Trends across Sensor Technologies

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights how machine learning (ML) algorithms are employed to enhance sensor performance, focusing on gas and physical sensors such as haptic and strain devices. By addressing current bottlenecks and enabling simultaneous improvement of multiple metrics, these approaches pave the way toward next‐generation, real‐world sensor applications.
Kichul Lee, Osman Gul, Yeongjae Kwon, Jaeseok Jeong, Seokjoo Cho, Jihyeon Ahn, Jehee Yu, Cheolmin Kim, Donho Lee, Hyeonseok Han, Byeongju Lee, Jungrak Choi, Ji‐Hwan Ha, Yongrok Jeong, Kyungnam Kang, Ali Javey, Junseong Ahn, Inkyu Park   +17 more
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Laser‐Induced Microfabrication of Carbon Nanostructure: Processing Mechanism and Application for Next‐Generation Battery Technology

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The article reviews laser‐processed carbons from various precursors, processing mechanism and their application in advanced batteries. The laser process is chemical free, fast, and scalable, enabling improved battery performance and stability for Li, Na, and Zn battery technologies.
Sujit Deshmukh, Shaista Nouseen, Martin Pumera   +2 more
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Spatiotemporal Plasma–Mediated Laser Fabrication of Ultrahigh‐Aspect‐Ratio Nanochannel Arrays for Vertical Perovskite Nanowire Semiconductor Devices

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A spatiotemporal plasma–mediated laser processing approach is developed to fabricate ultrahigh–aspect ratio nanochannel arrays and corresponding perovskite nanowire arrays within transparent materials for optoelectronics devices. The laser‐fabricated nanochannels serve as templates for controlled perovskite infiltration and crystallization, enabling ...
Taijin Wang, Lingfeng Wang, Feng Liu, Gary J. Cheng   +3 more
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