{"title":"A photothermal-driven hydrovoltaic-pyroelectric hybrid system for efficient energy harvesting and self-powered disinfection.","authors":"Hui Cheng, Hiang Kwee Lee, Haitao Li","doi":"10.1039/d5mh00815h","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5mh00815h","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Capturing energy from water phase transitions holds great promise in emerging energy technologies due to its green, sustainable, and abundant nature. However, effectively harvesting this energy remains challenging, largely due to the inherently slow evaporation of water. Here, we present a high-performance hybrid generator that efficiently extracts water-phase transition energy through a multiscale structural design. The system integrates an arched multifunctional film with a polarized PVDF layer, enabling simultaneous photothermal, hydrovoltaic, and pyroelectric energy harvesting. Under optimized conditions, the device achieves a photothermal evaporation rate of ∼1.53 kg m<sup>-2</sup> h<sup>-1</sup> with a conversion efficiency of ∼96% enabled by rational microcomponent regulation, which is ∼30% higher than its planar counterpart. The hydrovoltaic output reaches a <i>V</i><sub>OC</sub> value of ∼1.13 V and an <i>I</i><sub>SC</sub> value of ∼6.46 μA, delivering a power density of ∼611 μW m<sup>-2</sup> that is 8.5-fold higher than previous designs under 1 sun illumination in seawater. The generator also yields a pyroelectric <i>V</i><sub>OC</sub> value of ∼143 V and an <i>I</i><sub>SC</sub> value of ∼694 nA, with a peak power density of ∼13.58 mW m<sup>-2</sup>. Notably, these electrical outputs surpass earlier reports by >80%, attributed to enhanced interfacial temperature oscillations driven by the arched geometry. This platform reliably powers small electronic devices and enables a self-driven electrocatalytic system for seawater disinfection, achieving sodium hypochlorite production by coupling the generator with commercial Pt electrodes. Our multiscale design offers new insights for developing self-sustaining energy systems capable of harvesting and converting water-based energy for practical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":87,"journal":{"name":"Materials Horizons","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":12.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144688373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RSC AdvancesPub Date : 2025-07-23DOI: 10.1039/D5RA02778K
Yihua Sun, Guoyao Li and Rong Zhong
{"title":"Preparation and properties of a UV-curable coating containing rare earth CeO2","authors":"Yihua Sun, Guoyao Li and Rong Zhong","doi":"10.1039/D5RA02778K","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA02778K","url":null,"abstract":"<p >A UV-curable coating with UV and blue light protection was prepared by incorporating modified rare earth nano cerium dioxide (CeO<small><sub>2</sub></small>) treated with the silane coupling agent KH570. The structures of the modified CeO<small><sub>2</sub></small> and the resulting UV-curable coating were characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. UV spectral analysis was conducted to evaluate the UV shielding performance of the coating. The results demonstrated that the nano-CeO<small><sub>2</sub></small> was uniformly distributed within the polymer matrix of the cured coating. The coating exhibited UV shielding capabilities ranging from 58% to 98% in the UVB region (280–315 nm), as well as effective protection against blue light (400–450 nm), and the visible light transmittance is maintained at about 90%. The UV-cured coating also displayed excellent mechanical properties, indicating its potential application in electronic products.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 32","pages":" 26266-26275"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra02778k?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144680930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RSC AdvancesPub Date : 2025-07-23DOI: 10.1039/D5RA01664A
N. B. Thakare, D. N. Bhoyar, U. P. Gawai, V. S. Kalyamwar, K. B. Raulkar, P. S. Bodkhe and G. T. Lamdhade
{"title":"Low-temperature H2S detection using Fe-doped SnO2/rGO nanocomposite sensor","authors":"N. B. Thakare, D. N. Bhoyar, U. P. Gawai, V. S. Kalyamwar, K. B. Raulkar, P. S. Bodkhe and G. T. Lamdhade","doi":"10.1039/D5RA01664A","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA01664A","url":null,"abstract":"<p >A low-temperature H<small><sub>2</sub></small>S gas sensor was designed using 3% Fe-doped SnO<small><sub>2</sub></small>/rGO nanocomposite as the sensing material. Fe-doped SnO<small><sub>2</sub></small> quantum dots (QDs) were prepared using a sol–gel combustion method, subsequently leading to the formation of the Fe–SnO<small><sub>2</sub></small>/rGO nanocomposite through a simple sonication process. To evaluate the performance of the sensor material, the sample underwent comprehensive characterization using XRD, FE-SEM, HRTEM, Raman shift, XPS and BET surface area analysis based on nitrogen (N<small><sub>2</sub></small>) adsorption–desorption. The XRD pattern HR-TEM confirmed the formation of a well-defined tetragonal crystal phase of SnO<small><sub>2</sub></small>, indicating high structural integrity. Meanwhile, the BET analysis revealed a specific surface area of 72.7 m<small><sup>2</sup></small> g<small><sup>−1</sup></small> with pore size of 7.83 nm. Morphological analysis (HR-TEM) revealed that 3% Fe-doped SnO<small><sub>2</sub></small> QDs was uniformly dispersed on the rGO surface, with an average particle size of 5.6 nm. Gas sensing performance of pristine SnO<small><sub>2</sub></small> (S1), 3% Fe-doped SnO<small><sub>2</sub></small> QDs (S2), and 3% Fe–SnO<small><sub>2</sub></small>/rGO (S3) nanocomposite based sensors was evaluated at operating temperatures ranging from 25 °C to 175 °C. Incorporation of rGO significantly enhanced the sensitivity of the 3% Fe-doped SnO<small><sub>2</sub></small>/rGO nanocomposite towards H<small><sub>2</sub></small>S compared to pristine SnO<small><sub>2</sub></small> and 3% Fe–SnO<small><sub>2</sub></small> QDs. The 3% Fe–SnO<small><sub>2</sub></small>/rGO (S3) based sensor demonstrated a significant response of about 42.4 to 10 ppm H<small><sub>2</sub></small>S at a low operating temperature of 100 °C, with a rapid response time of 21 seconds. It also exhibited excellent selectivity for H<small><sub>2</sub></small>S against interfering gases such as NH<small><sub>3</sub></small>, LPG, and CO. The enhanced sensitivity and selectivity are attributed to the synergistic interaction between 3% Fe–SnO<small><sub>2</sub></small> and rGO. A possible gas sensing mechanism underlying the improved performance of the nanocomposite is discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 32","pages":" 26308-26320"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra01664a?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144680933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Soft MatterPub Date : 2025-07-23DOI: 10.1039/d5sm00452g
Héctor Urra, Thierry Darnige, Xavier Benoit-Gonin, Justine Laurent, Angela Dawson, Wilson C K Poon, Eric Clément
{"title":"Medium-assisted tumbling controls bacteria exploration in a complex fluid.","authors":"Héctor Urra, Thierry Darnige, Xavier Benoit-Gonin, Justine Laurent, Angela Dawson, Wilson C K Poon, Eric Clément","doi":"10.1039/d5sm00452g","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5sm00452g","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In nature, many fluids that harbor bacterial populations or protect against microbial contamination exhibit non-Newtonian rheology. To study, in such complex environments, the spatial exploration of <i>E. coli</i> bacteria, a model multi-flagellated microorganism, we design a motility medium with tunable macroscopic rheology. By increasing the solid charge in soft carbomer grains, we transition from a Newtonian viscous suspension to a yield-stress fluid. Using a 3D Lagrangian tracking device, we collected many individual bacterial tracks and characterized changes in motility properties such as swimming speed, persistence times and diffusivity for both a wild-type and a smooth runner mutant, up to the formation of a motility barrier at higher carbomer concentrations. We show that the presence of local mechanical disorder and resistance to penetration essentially override the biologically driven run-and-tumble navigation process. This \"medium-assisted\" exploration scenario is characterized by directional switching and stop-and-go kinematics and is closely related to the flexibility of the flagellar bundle.</p>","PeriodicalId":103,"journal":{"name":"Soft Matter","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144688415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Soft MatterPub Date : 2025-07-23DOI: 10.1039/d5sm00180c
Luis R Pérez-Marcos, Ronal A DeLaCruz-Araujo, Heberth Diestra-Cruz, Obidio Rubio, Ubaldo M Córdova-Figueroa, Glenn C Vidal-Urquiza
{"title":"The size ratio effect on the microstructure and magnetization of a bidisperse magnetic colloidal suspension.","authors":"Luis R Pérez-Marcos, Ronal A DeLaCruz-Araujo, Heberth Diestra-Cruz, Obidio Rubio, Ubaldo M Córdova-Figueroa, Glenn C Vidal-Urquiza","doi":"10.1039/d5sm00180c","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5sm00180c","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This research examines how the size ratio influences the microstructure and time-dependent magnetization in a bidisperse magnetic colloidal suspension under a uniform magnetic field. Two types of particles model the bidisperse suspension: the small particles of radius <i>R</i><sub>s</sub> and the large particles of radius <i>R</i><sub>l</sub>. The size ratio, <i>ξ</i> = <i>R</i><sub>l</sub>/<i>R</i><sub>s</sub>, defines the particle size difference. The total volume fraction of the suspension, <i>ϕ</i>, is obtained from <i>ϕ</i> = <i>ϕ</i><sub>s</sub> + <i>ϕ</i><sub>l</sub>, where <i>ϕ</i><sub>s</sub> and <i>ϕ</i><sub>l</sub> are the volume fractions of the small and large particles, respectively. The magnetic dipole-dipole interaction among the small particles and the large ones is characterized by the dipolar coupling parameters <i>λ</i><sub>s</sub> and <i>λ</i><sub>l</sub>, respectively. The interactions among the applied magnetic field and the magnetic dipoles of the small and large particles are measured by the Langevin parameters <i>α</i><sub>s</sub> and <i>α</i><sub>l</sub>, respectively. This study performs Brownian dynamics (BD) simulations of a bidisperse suspension comprising <i>N</i> = 1000 particles, with <i>ϕ</i> = 10<sup>-3</sup> and <i>ϕ</i><sub>s</sub> = <i>ϕ</i><sub>l</sub> = 5 × 10<sup>-4</sup>. Also, <i>α</i><sub>s</sub> ranges from 0 to 1000, and <i>λ</i><sub>s</sub> from 5 to 30. The size ratio, <i>ξ</i>, takes values of 1, 2 and 3. The values of <i>λ</i><sub>l</sub> and <i>α</i><sub>l</sub> are computed by the parameters aforementioned by assuming that all particles exhibit the same saturation magnetization. Our results show a rich variability in the microstructure as <i>ξ</i> increases. As the large particles increase in size, they exhibit a greater magnetic dipole moment, which induces a non-uniform local magnetic field around them. The surrounding small particles then aggregate with the large ones, driven by this local magnetic field. Small <i>α</i><sub>s</sub> values lead to the formation of flux-closure structures such as rings of small and large particles as well as shell-like structures, which consist of small particles surrounding the large ones. The formation of these microstructures directly affects time-dependent magnetization of the suspension, which exhibits a decay with time in the limit of long times. These findings have important implications for synthesizing magnetic colloidal suspensions with enhanced properties.</p>","PeriodicalId":103,"journal":{"name":"Soft Matter","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144688417","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of physicochemical congestion on the catalytic conversion of arylboronic acids to phenols.","authors":"Mrityunjoy Dey, Mithu Roy, Partha Pratim Borah, Sonali Roy, Amlan Jyoti Gogoi, Kalishankar Bhattacharyya, Kalyan Raidongia","doi":"10.1039/d5mh00744e","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5mh00744e","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Intense research efforts have been devoted to establishing congestion of molecules as an additional control parameter of chemical conversion. This manuscript describes designing a novel catalytic system where the rate of catalytic conversion is enhanced by nanometric congestion, using catalytic hydroxylation of arylboronic acids as the model system. An aqueous dispersion of catalytic Ni(OH)<sub>2</sub> nanosheets (Ni-NS) can be reversibly assembled and disassembled into lamellar membranes (Ni-NS-M), forming molecularly thin two-dimensional nanofluidic reactors. Remarkably, the hydroxylation rate of several arylboronic acids inside nanofluidic channels was found to be significantly different from the reactions conducted under bulk stirring conditions. The changing vibrational patterns of the reactants and the electrostatic forces of the channel walls within atomically thin channels of Ni-NS are attributed to the increased reaction rate.</p>","PeriodicalId":87,"journal":{"name":"Materials Horizons","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":12.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144688375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ki Sun Kwon, Su A In, Wha Young Lee, Jeanman Kim, Sang Jong Lee, Sung Phil Kim, Mendel Friedman
{"title":"Bioprocessed black rice bran protects mice against alcohol-induced fatty liver formation.","authors":"Ki Sun Kwon, Su A In, Wha Young Lee, Jeanman Kim, Sang Jong Lee, Sung Phil Kim, Mendel Friedman","doi":"10.1039/d5fo01151e","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5fo01151e","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Following consumption, alcohol is absorbed from the digestive tract into the circulation and is then distributed into different organs. In the liver, it causes a range of injuries beginning with the induction of fatty liver (hepatic steatosis), which on further alcohol consumption progresses to liver cirrhosis that can result in mortality. On the basis of a series of our previous published studies that showed that black rice-based functional foods have multi-functional health benefits in rodents, including protection of mice and rats against inflammation and alcohol-induced hangovers, we were motivated to determine the protective effect of a polysaccharide-containing bioprocessed (fermented) black rice bran product (BRB-F) to prevent alcohol-induced liver damage. BRB-F prevented dietary alcohol-induced increases in both whole liver and in liver fat weights, serum levels of hepatic enzymes and bilirubin, oxidized liver glutathione, and proinflammatory serum and adipocyte cytokines. Silymarin, a plant phenolic anti-inflammatory agent, cooperated with BRB-F to increase the prevention of alcohol-induced liver damage. BRB-F and silymarin also prevented direct toxicity of HepG2 human liver cells in culture by reducing reactive oxygen species. Mechanistic aspects and suggestions for further research are discussed. The ability of BRB-F alone or with silymarin to protect mice against alcohol-induced liver damage merits confirmation in human clinical studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":77,"journal":{"name":"Food & Function","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144697140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Direct interaction between <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> ZJ316-derived lipoteichoic acid and TLR2 mediates anti-inflammatory and barrier-protective effects in intestinal cells.","authors":"Jiarun Han, Lina Ding, Xin Zhao, Jiaqi Liu, Jiaqi Yin, Qi Wang, Ping Li, Qing Gu","doi":"10.1039/d5fo01925g","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5fo01925g","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lipoteichoic acid (LTA), a key bioactive substance of the Gram-positive bacterial cell wall, has garnered attention for its immunomodulatory properties. Herein, we investigated the underlying molecular mechanism by which LTA derived from <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> ZJ316 exerts anti-inflammatory effects through interaction with Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2). Molecular docking, dynamics simulations, and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) indicated a strong and specific binding affinity (<i>K</i><sub>D</sub> = 1.02 μM), with key residues (<i>e.g.</i>, Lys422, Arg486, Arg508) involved in stabilizing the LTA-TLR2 complex. Using an <i>in vitro</i> inflammatory model of Caco-2 cells induced by macrophage supernatant, we demonstrated that LTA significantly upregulated TLR2 expression and inhibited the ERK and p38 MAPK phosphorylation, resulting in reduced secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-8) and enhanced anti-inflammatory IL-10 expression. Furthermore, LTA protected intestinal epithelial barrier function by enhancing the expression of tight junction proteins (ZO-1, Occludin, and Claudin-1). These findings highlight the potential of <i>L. plantarum</i> ZJ316-derived LTA as a bioactive component for intestinal health and provide new insight into its regulatory mechanism <i>via</i> the TLR2-MAPK signaling pathway.</p>","PeriodicalId":77,"journal":{"name":"Food & Function","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144697143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Application of an electronic tongue and hyperspectral imaging with a CNN-transformer fusion model for rapid detection of botanical origins of honey.","authors":"Wanqing Zeng, Zhiqiang Wang, Zihan Wang, Yanrong Wang, Hanbing Yin, Suchao Xu","doi":"10.1039/d4ay02222j","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ay02222j","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The botanical origin of honey significantly impacts its nutritional composition, quality, and price. Traditional identification methods are often complex, require expensive equipment, and are time-consuming. This article proposes a rapid detection method for the botanical origin of honey based on an electronic tongue (ET) and hyperspectral imaging (HSI) combined with a CNN-transformer fusion model. First, gustatory and spectral data of honey samples from different botanical origins are collected by ET and HSI systems, respectively. A CNN-transformer fusion model is proposed to perform feature extraction, information interaction, and pattern recognition on the collected ET and HSI data. This model employs a dual-path CNN-transformer to capture local and global features of ET and HSI signals at different scales. A multi-scale interaction module is designed to enhance cross-modal communication and facilitate information sharing between the ET and HSI information. Finally, the contrastive information bottleneck (CIB) module is adopted to optimize mutual information through contrastive learning and enable the integration of ET and HSI features for classification and recognition. The experimental results demonstrate that this method achieves superior recognition accuracy in classifying and identifying honey botanical origin compared to that using either the ET or HSI alone. Its experimental mean test set accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score reached 99.08%, 99.09%, 99.05%, and 0.9906, respectively. This study provides a new detection method for the botanical source of different kinds of honey, which has a promising application in honey and other food industries.</p>","PeriodicalId":64,"journal":{"name":"Analytical Methods","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144688351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kaihuang Chen, Jie Zhou, Chunbao Charles Xu, Zhiqiang Fang, Le Yu, Chaoji Chen, Xueqing Qiu
{"title":"Phosphorylation-assisted cell wall engineering enables ultra-strong, highly ion-conductive bio-membranes for high-power salinity gradient energy harvesting.","authors":"Kaihuang Chen, Jie Zhou, Chunbao Charles Xu, Zhiqiang Fang, Le Yu, Chaoji Chen, Xueqing Qiu","doi":"10.1039/d5mh01003a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5mh01003a","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nanofluidic membranes derived from cellulose-based biomaterials have garnered increasing attention for ion transport and regulation due to their modifiable nature, ordered structures, sustainability, and excellent compatibility. However, their practical applications in ionic circuits, energy conversion, and sensing have been limited by insufficient mechanical strength and suboptimal ion transport properties. In this study, we report ultra-strong, highly ion-conductive bio-membranes fabricated through phosphorylation-assisted cell wall engineering. This process introduces high-density anionic phosphate groups onto cellulose chains while preserving their natural hierarchical alignment across macroscopic to molecular scales. The resulting PhosWood-40 membrane (bio-membranes phosphorylated for 40 minutes) shows exceptional performance, with a record-high ion conductivity of 21.01 mS cm<sup>-1</sup> in 1.0 × 10<sup>-5</sup> mol L<sup>-1</sup> KCl aqueous solution, an ionic selectivity of 0.95, and a high tensile strength up to 241 MPa under dry conditions and 66 MPa under wet conditions. Phosphorylation enhances the membrane's ionic conductivity by 100-fold and improves cation/anion ratio by 38-fold compared to the unmodified membrane, primarily due to the increased surface charge density and optimized ion channel accessibility. Under simulated conditions of artificial seawater (0.5 mol L<sup>-1</sup>) and river water (0.01 mol L<sup>-1</sup>), the phosphorylated PhosWood-40 membranes achieve a remarkable output power density of 6.4 W m<sup>-2</sup>, surpassing unmodified membranes by 30-fold and outperforming other bio-based nanofluidic systems. This work highlights the potential of renewable and easily modifiable cellulose-based biomaterials for developing high-performance nanofluidic systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":87,"journal":{"name":"Materials Horizons","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":12.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144688376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}