MatterPub Date : 2025-08-06DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102286
Gustau Catalan
{"title":"The birth of oxide twistronics","authors":"Gustau Catalan","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102286","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102286","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>“Twistronics” is the moniker that refers to the emergence of new electronic properties when two thin layers of a crystalline material are stacked on top of each other with a twist angle between their lattices. The field exploded in 2018 with the discovery of superconductivity in twisted bilayers of graphene; in 2024, it has arrived in oxides with the discovery of polar vortices in twisted bilayers of BaTiO<sub>3</sub>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 8","pages":"Article 102286"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144780202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MatterPub Date : 2025-08-06DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102287
Qiang Luo , Zhijun Guo , Baolong Shen
{"title":"Synergistic high entropy alloy-polymer interfaces: A leap in solid-state cooling","authors":"Qiang Luo , Zhijun Guo , Baolong Shen","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102287","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102287","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The electrocaloric effect research field faces critical challenges, including enhancing material performance under low electric fields, improving device efficiency, and addressing practical application issues such as system integration and stability. Recently, Cai et al. achieved a 55 Jkg⁻<sup>1</sup>K⁻<sup>1</sup> electrocaloric entropy change at 80 MV/m via integrating high-entropy-alloy magnetic nanoparticles into electrocaloric polymers. This interface-engineered composite enhances entropy while decoupling thermal and mechanical drives, enabling efficient solid-state refrigeration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 8","pages":"Article 102287"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144780203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MatterPub Date : 2025-08-06DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102276
Mohan Yang , Xiaobo Zhu , Xiaohui Wu , Kun Dai , Pengbo Wan
{"title":"Flexible conformally adhesive hydrogel electronics","authors":"Mohan Yang , Xiaobo Zhu , Xiaohui Wu , Kun Dai , Pengbo Wan","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102276","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102276","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Recent breakthroughs in conformally adhesive hydrogels for flexible wearable electronics are reviewed. Core limitations and emerging opportunities are systematically delineated to drive innovations in next-generation developments of flexible wearable electronics composed of conformally adhesive hydrogels with robust capabilities and enhanced functionality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 8","pages":"Article 102276"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144780219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MatterPub Date : 2025-08-06DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102279
Xinmei Song , Minghao Yu
{"title":"Harnessing interhalogen conversion in zinc microbatteries","authors":"Xinmei Song , Minghao Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102279","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102279","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The rising demand for autonomous microelectronics drives the need for miniaturized, high-capacity power devices. In a recent issue of <em>Matter</em>, Li et al. reported quasi-solid-state Zn//I<sub>2</sub> microbatteries utilizing a 2I<sup>−</sup>/I<sub>2</sub>/2I<sup>+</sup> reaction to achieve ultra-high areal capacity,<span><span><sup>1</sup></span></span> advancing next-generation microdevice energy solutions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 8","pages":"Article 102279"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144780221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MatterPub Date : 2025-08-06DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102258
Jing Chen , Zhao-Kui Wang
{"title":"Orthogonal π-skeleton molecular design enables stable amorphous contacts","authors":"Jing Chen , Zhao-Kui Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102258","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102258","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Phase transformation or structure collapse are prone to occur in crystalline organic structures when they are exposed to external stimuli. Xue et al. design an orthogonal π-skeleton molecule that forms amorphous-hole-selective contacts in perovskite solar cells. This work challenges the conventional reliance on crystallinity for high performance, demonstrating that strategic molecular disorder can reconcile high performance with operational stability in optoelectronic interfaces.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 8","pages":"Article 102258"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144780292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MatterPub Date : 2025-08-06DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102172
Kaizhou An , Weigui Li , Mingli Liang , Sasa Wang
{"title":"Electric-field polarization unveils domain wall dynamics in wurtzite ferroelectrics","authors":"Kaizhou An , Weigui Li , Mingli Liang , Sasa Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102172","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102172","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ferroelectric domain walls represent a new type of functional interface that enables dynamic control of next-generation nanotechnology. Now, a comprehensive study by Mi et al. unveils how electric-field polarizations affect the domain energetics in wurtzite ferroelectrics, guiding future efforts to develop high-performance domain-wall-based ultrascaled devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 8","pages":"Article 102172"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144780297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MatterPub Date : 2025-08-06DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102206
Shuang-Lin Zou , Ling-Ping Xiao , Run-Cang Sun
{"title":"Closed-loop 3D printing of high-performance photopolymers enabled by dynamic covalent adaptable networks","authors":"Shuang-Lin Zou , Ling-Ping Xiao , Run-Cang Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102206","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102206","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Three-dimensional (3D) photo-printing of plastics is increasingly recognized as a mainstream manufacturing technique. However, concerns regarding the high cost of resin and the growing waste generated from 3D printing persist. Recently, in <em>Science</em>, Yang and coworkers reported a 3D printing chemistry through accelerated photopolymerization forming dithioacetal bonds. Crucially, this network-oligomer transformation is fully reversible, enabling complete closed-loop material cycling.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 8","pages":"Article 102206"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144780298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MatterPub Date : 2025-08-06DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102338
Annie Regan
{"title":"Metal oxide nanoparticle clusters (upon clusters, upon clusters, upon clusters …)","authors":"Annie Regan","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102338","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102338","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nanomaterials are defined as those whose primary particle sizes are less than 100 nm in magnitude in at least one direction, and their use in modern materials science has erupted since the turn of the 21<sup>st</sup> century. This is primarily due to their fascinating properties and unique variability with size, shape, and phase compared to their bulk form. Nanoparticle clusters (NPCs)—groups of nanoparticles that self-assemble or are engineered to form complex structures—enable us to not only take advantage of the unique properties of the individual nanoparticles but also the emergent properties that arise from their collective interactions. The enhanced surface area-to-volume ratio of single nanoparticles is what drives them to self-assemble into specific arrangements in space, such as these NPCs, which yield an even greater surface area that can aid new chemistries for a wide range of applications. In this colossal body of work by Niu et al., a large library of monodisperse metal oxide NPCs have been synthesized via a “small-ligand and polymer co-mediated hydrolysis” method.<span><span><sup>1</sup></span></span> In essence, they have developed a reliable, one-pot method in place of the standard two-step approach<span><span><sup>2</sup></span></span><sup>,</sup><span><span><sup>3</sup></span></span>; combining the synthesis of the primary nanoparticles and their assembly into one step. They demonstrate the effectiveness of their approach by presenting the synthesis and detailed characterization of over 28 different materials, from single-metal oxide structures to spinels, core-shell heterostructures, and high-entropy <em>tridenary</em> metal oxide (i.e., 13 metals) NPCs. Here’s how they do it.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 8","pages":"Article 102338"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144780306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MatterPub Date : 2025-08-06DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102359
Jie Zang , Yu Guo , Yuchen Song , Xiaodong Tang
{"title":"AB-reaction-driven innovation in alloy 3D printing","authors":"Jie Zang , Yu Guo , Yuchen Song , Xiaodong Tang","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102359","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102359","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Conventional metal additive manufacturing faces inherent limitations—high energy consumption, oxidation risks, limited material compatibility, and structural defects—primarily resulting from the reliance on high-temperature melting. To address these limitations, Kong et al. introduced an innovative room-temperature metal polymerization strategy leveraging an AB reaction mechanism for alloy 3D printing. Their approach uses eutectic liquid metal InGa<sub>3</sub> (A) and Cu powder (B) as feedstocks, enabling the direct synthesis of Ga-In-Cu alloys at ambient conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 8","pages":"Article 102359"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144780503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MatterPub Date : 2025-08-06DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102361
Ze Wang , Wenrui Qu , Yanguo Qin
{"title":"Piezoelectric hydrogel-mediated ROS/CO promotes infectious chronic wound healing","authors":"Ze Wang , Wenrui Qu , Yanguo Qin","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102361","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102361","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Traditional wound dressings and antibiotic therapies have shown obvious deficiencies due to increased drug resistance and the difficulty in removing bacterial biofilms. There is an urgent need to explore new treatment options. Wang et al. innovatively designed an injectable hydrogel with ultrasound-responsive characteristics. By integrating the advantages of sonodynamic therapy (SDT) and carbon monoxide (CO) gas therapy, it effectively kills bacteria and disrupts deep biofilms. This preview highlights the first use of residual heat generated by ultrasonic energy to induce the contraction of hydrogels and promote spontaneous wound healing.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 8","pages":"Article 102361"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144780506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}