{"title":"Morphology-Dictated Interfacial Stacking of TiO2 Nanosheets Delivers Robust Tribofilms under Extreme Pressure","authors":"Xinyan Wang,Feng Wei,Xue Xiao,Yijing Liang,Junping Jiao,Bin Li,Kangkang Wang,Xinhu Wu,Guichen Song,Xuzhi Hu,Rongsheng Cai","doi":"10.1002/adfm.79166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.79166","url":null,"abstract":"This work compares TiO2 nanosheets and nanoparticles as extreme-pressure additives in low-viscosity lubricants. Under normal load, nanosheets align directionally and compact into a hard, dense, continuous tribofilm, whereas nanoparticles yield a loose, discontinuous one. Enriched, highly active Fe within the nanosheet tribofilm drives tribochemical reactions, boosting hardness and load-bearing capacity.","PeriodicalId":112,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Functional Materials","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149225975","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}
{"title":"Customizing Electronic-Physical Dual-Shield Interlayers via d-p Orbital Hybridization for Ultra-Stable Zinc Metal Anodes","authors":"Xiaoxiao Deng,Huanyu Zhao,Ke Han,Hongxing Li,Jiaxin Li,Mong-Feng Chiou,Liangliang Zhang,Tianhua Zhou,Yi Zhao","doi":"10.1002/adfm.79159","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.79159","url":null,"abstract":"A d-p orbital hybridization strategy is proposed to customize advanced interlayers, establishing a unique electronic-physical dual-shield for ultra-stable Zn anodes. By regulating orbital coupling to induce profound charge polarization and Zn2+ affinity while synergizing with intrinsic hydrophobicity, this customized UiO-66-F4 interphase empowers Zn anodes with an exceptional 3600 h lifespan and 560 h endurance under stringent 90% DOD.","PeriodicalId":112,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Functional Materials","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149225980","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}
{"title":"Electron Localization at In-on-Li Antisites Enables High-Current-Density Compatibility of Chloride Solid Electrolytes with Lithium Metal","authors":"Yaguang Zhang,Jieyun Zheng,Jianhong Zhang,Shiqi Yi,Qian He,Kang Li,Xuening Zhang,Zilong Wang,Hongyu Leng,Haijiao Xie,Jingjing Tang,Juan Yang,Xiangyang Zhou","doi":"10.1002/adfm.79174","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.79174","url":null,"abstract":"LiCl deficiency enhances lithium-ion transport and creates In-on-Li antisites that trap electrons in fluorinated chloride solid electrolytes. Electron localization suppresses indium reduction and the formation of conductive metal pathways, promoting a self-passivating interface with lithium metal. Coordinated control of ionic and electronic transport enables stable lithium plating and stripping for 2400 h at 1.0 mA cm−2.","PeriodicalId":112,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Functional Materials","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149225983","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}
Folkert Isaäc Bernhard Straus,Herman Schreuders,Lars Johannes Bannenberg
{"title":"Tantalum–Palladium Ultrathin Resistance Hydrogen Sensor","authors":"Folkert Isaäc Bernhard Straus,Herman Schreuders,Lars Johannes Bannenberg","doi":"10.1002/adfm.79061","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.79061","url":null,"abstract":"Nanoconfined Ta-alloy thin films enable fast, reversible hydrogen sensing by suppressing unwanted phase transitions. A sensing layer delivers hysteresis-free detection from ppb to 100% at room temperature. Alloying and multilayer engineering provide high sensitivity, sub-second response, and long-term stability for next-generation hydrogen sensors.","PeriodicalId":112,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Functional Materials","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149225984","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}
Igor Gomes,Rita Abreu,Arkaitz Fidalgo Marijuan,Nelson Pereira,José S. Garitaonandia,Ricardo Simoes,Joaquim Alexandre S. A. Oliveira Carneiro,Senentxu Lanceros-Méndez,Stanislav Ferdov,Carlos M. Costa
{"title":"Iron Site Evolution in Fe-MFI Zeolite under Thermal Treatment: Spectroscopic Insights and Acetone Vapor Interactions","authors":"Igor Gomes,Rita Abreu,Arkaitz Fidalgo Marijuan,Nelson Pereira,José S. Garitaonandia,Ricardo Simoes,Joaquim Alexandre S. A. Oliveira Carneiro,Senentxu Lanceros-Méndez,Stanislav Ferdov,Carlos M. Costa","doi":"10.1021/acsami.6c16279","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6c16279","url":null,"abstract":"Iron-containing MFI zeolites (Fe-MFI) and purely siliceous MFI were compared to assess the structural and electronic effects of iron incorporation. Powder X-ray diffraction confirms that the MFI framework is preserved after Fe introduction during synthesis. UV–vis and 57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy show that iron is mainly present as Fe3+ in distorted [5]/[6]-coordinated and octahedral environments. In the as-synthesized material, Fe3+ accounts for ∼88% of the total iron, accompanied by a minor Fe2+ fraction (13%). After calcination, Fe2+ is fully oxidized to Fe3+ and redistributed nearly equally between distorted and octahedral sites. Nitrogen physisorption indicates a moderate loss of microporosity due to the partial pore occupation by FeOx species. Overall, Fe incorporation generates dispersed Fe3+ centers and small extra-framework FeOx species that subtly modify the structural and electronic properties of the MFI zeolite. These powders were incorporated into a membrane for acetone vapor detection, the Fe-MFI membrane showing a stronger and more distinct response to acetone exposure than the pure MFI membrane. In summary, this study establishes Fe-MFI membranes as promising active materials for acetone vapor interaction, providing a robust proof-of-concept for future gas-sensing applications. The key novelty of this work is the direct correlation between the calcination-induced redistribution of iron sites and the resulting vapor-sensing performance of the membrane.","PeriodicalId":5,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces","volume":"94 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149225988","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}
Omer Faruk Donmez,Aminu Yusuf,Bejan Hamawandi,Muharrem Acerce,Kaspars Pudzs,Muhammet S. Toprak,Sedat Ballikaya
{"title":"Advanced Thermoelectric Power Modules Employing n-Type Ag2Se Synthesized via a Sustainable Route","authors":"Omer Faruk Donmez,Aminu Yusuf,Bejan Hamawandi,Muharrem Acerce,Kaspars Pudzs,Muhammet S. Toprak,Sedat Ballikaya","doi":"10.1021/acsami.6c16959","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6c16959","url":null,"abstract":"Thermoelectric (TE) Ag2Se was synthesized via an energy-efficient, solution-based chemical synthesis route with microwave-assisted heating and compacted by sustainable cold pressing. Structural and TE transport property analyses confirmed a highly crystalline microstructure that promotes high electrical conductivity, a large Seebeck coefficient, and low thermal conductivity, yielding a peak TE figure of merit (ZT) of ∼0.85 at room temperature. To evaluate device-level performance, Ag2Se was employed as the n-type TE leg in modules paired with Sb1.5Bi0.5Te3 (ZT ∼1.1 at 325 K) as the complementary p-type TE leg. Both rigid and flexible modules, each containing 58 thermocouple pairs, were fabricated and benchmarked against a commercial TEC1-12706 module. The rigid module exhibited more than four times the maximum power output of the commercial reference, highlighting the promise of Ag2Se for low-temperature TE power applications. Cooling performance tests demonstrated the critical influence of electrical configuration. Series-connected rigid modules achieved the lowest cold-side temperatures at lower input power, reaching ∼2 °C at 18 W, comparable to or exceeding the cooling performance of the commercial device. In contrast, parallel-connected modules exhibited stronger initial cooling but were hindered by excessive current draw, Joule heating, and thermal instability, preventing stable saturation. Increasing input power would enhance cooling performance until saturation limits were reached. These results emphasize the importance of module architecture and thermal management for optimizing TE device performance. Overall, this work establishes Ag2Se as a promising alternative to conventional Bi-Sb-Te-based n-type materials, demonstrating versatility in both rigid and flexible TE modules for energy harvesting and cooling technologies.","PeriodicalId":5,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces","volume":"124 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149225989","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}
Junyan Zhang,Sibei Tao,Jiaojiao Yang,Ping Fu,Zhongxiu Chen,Li Rao,Siying Tao,Yong He
{"title":"Biomembrane-Camouflaged Stents: Promising Strategies for Advanced Coronary Interventions","authors":"Junyan Zhang,Sibei Tao,Jiaojiao Yang,Ping Fu,Zhongxiu Chen,Li Rao,Siying Tao,Yong He","doi":"10.1021/acsami.6c11806","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6c11806","url":null,"abstract":"Coronary stent implantation remains a cornerstone therapy for coronary artery disease, yet current stent technologies continue to face limitations including acute and late thrombosis, delayed re-endothelialization, chronic inflammation, and in-stent restenosis. These complications largely arise from the nonphysiological interface between the implanted device and the injured vascular microenvironment. Biomembrane-camouflaged stents have recently emerged as a promising strategy to engineer biologically instructive blood-contacting surfaces by integrating natural or artificial membrane systems onto stent platforms. In this review, we summarize recent advances in three major biomembrane-based strategies for coronary stent functionalization: cell membrane-camouflaged stents, liposome-camouflaged stents, and exosome-camouflaged stents. Biomimetic cell membrane coatings retain native bioactive signals that collectively facilitate immune evasion, thromboresistance, and vascular healing. Liposome-based coatings are tunable artificial biomembrane reservoirs for the localized delivery of anticoagulants, anti-inflammatories, nitric oxide releasers, antiproliferatives, and gene therapies. Exosome-functionalized stents further enable bioactive intercellular communication by transferring endogenous regulatory cargos that modulate endothelial regeneration, macrophage polarization, smooth muscle cell phenotype, oxidative stress, and neointimal remodeling. We further discuss fabrication approaches, biological mechanisms, preclinical evidence, translational barriers, and future design principles for these platforms. Although challenges remain in coating durability, sterilization, long-term storage, manufacturing reproducibility, and clinical validation, biomembrane-camouflaged stents represent a compelling direction for next-generation coronary intervention by transforming conventional stents from passive mechanical scaffolds into active regulators of vascular repair.","PeriodicalId":5,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149226005","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}
Bei Yan, Yue Fei, Xiaoyu Xia, Yue Li, Yuxuan Wu, Hao Zhang, Ge Li
{"title":"Single-Molecule Multifunctional Additive Enables Coupled Solvation and Interphase Engineering for Highly Reversible Zinc Anodes","authors":"Bei Yan, Yue Fei, Xiaoyu Xia, Yue Li, Yuxuan Wu, Hao Zhang, Ge Li","doi":"10.1021/acsami.6c09786","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acsami.6c09786","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Dendritic formation and parasitic interfacial reactions occurring on the zinc anode remains a major obstacle to the commercialization of aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Rational electrolyte additive design offers an effective route to move beyond single-function regulation toward synergistic multimechanism control. Compared to multicomponent systems, single-molecule additives with multiple functional groups enable integrated control over solvation structure and interfacial chemistry while reducing complexity and cost. Herein, the natural amino acid hydroxyproline (hyp) is introduced as a multifunctional electrolyte additive for simultaneous regulation of the Zn<sup>2+</sup> solvation and interfacial chemistry. The −COOH and −OH groups reconstruct the solvation sheath and hydrogen-bond network, while the −NH− group promotes interfacial adsorption and induces a compact, N-rich interphase that homogenizes Zn<sup>2+</sup> flux and suppresses dendrite growth. Benefiting from this cooperative solvation−interphase regulation, stable Zn plating/stripping is achieved for over 2000 h in Zn//Zn cells, an average coulombic efficiency of 99.79% is maintained over 1500 cycles in Zn//Cu cells, and Zn//LiFePO<sub>4</sub> full cells deliver a capacity of 154 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> over 500 cycles at 0.2 A g<sup>−1</sup>. This work highlights single-molecule, multifunctional electrolyte additive engineering as a rational, scalable strategy for durable, safe aqueous zinc batteries.</p>","PeriodicalId":5,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces","volume":"18 41","pages":"56038–56047"},"PeriodicalIF":7.8,"publicationDate":"2026-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149126043","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}
Lin Huangfu, Le Tong, Yiming Zhang, Xing Shen, Xiaoping Jiang, Baihua Qu, Chaohe Xu, Jingfeng Wang
{"title":"Proton-Exchange Surface Engineering Enables Air-Stable Sodium Layered Oxide Cathodes for Carbon-Neutral Energy Storage","authors":"Lin Huangfu, Le Tong, Yiming Zhang, Xing Shen, Xiaoping Jiang, Baihua Qu, Chaohe Xu, Jingfeng Wang","doi":"10.1021/acsami.6c16266","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acsami.6c16266","url":null,"abstract":"<p>O3-type layered oxides have emerged as one of the most promising cathode candidates for sodium-ion batteries, which are widely regarded as a key enabling technology for carbon-neutral grid-scale energy storage. However, their practical application is hindered by surface degradation upon air exposure and structural distortion from Mn<sup>3+</sup>. Herein, we develop a two-step surface engineering protocol that combines proton-exchange washing with a short postcalcination to treat O3-type cathodes. Proton-exchange treatment removes surface carbonates and oxidizes Mn<sup>3+</sup> to widen the interlayers for enhanced Na<sup>+</sup> diffusion and Jahn–Teller suppression, while the subsequent short calcination heals residual defects and locks in the refined structure. The optimally treated Na<sub>0.82</sub>Cu<sub>0.19</sub>Fe<sub>0.39</sub>Mn<sub>0.42</sub>O<sub>2</sub> cathode delivers a reversible capacity of 110.2 mAh g<sup>–1</sup> at 0.2 C with 92.3% retention after 100 cycles (substantially outperforming the pristine sample at 48.6%), while retaining its superior performance even after one month of air exposure. This cost‑effective and scalable surface engineering approach thus removes a critical industrial bottleneck for sodium‑ion batteries, marking a tangible step toward sustainable storage technologies for the zero‑carbon transition.</p>","PeriodicalId":5,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces","volume":"18 41","pages":"56192–56202"},"PeriodicalIF":7.8,"publicationDate":"2026-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149133988","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}
Fei Xie, Lulu Feng, Yuting Wang, Chaofan Huang, Chenlong Wang, Chao Luo, Li Zhang, Congyong Sun, Qilong Wang
{"title":"Bioengineered Hybrid Nanovesicles Modulate the Immune Microenvironment with Targeted Drug Delivery for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Therapy","authors":"Fei Xie, Lulu Feng, Yuting Wang, Chaofan Huang, Chenlong Wang, Chao Luo, Li Zhang, Congyong Sun, Qilong Wang","doi":"10.1021/acsami.6c14588","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acsami.6c14588","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Combining chemotherapy and immunotherapy shows great promise for treating esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), but its effectiveness is hindered by the immunosuppressive tumor environment and challenges in drug delivery. Recent research has focused on cell membrane-coated nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery, leveraging their ability to evade the immune system while selectively targeting tumor cells. In this study, we developed a biomimetic hybrid nanoplatform based on cell membranes to combine molecular chemotherapy and improve the effectiveness of immunochemotherapy in treating ESCC. The nanoplatform is coated with a membrane fusion of activated neutrophils and ESCC cells and loaded with paclitaxel (PTX) and small interfering RNA targeting EFNA1 (siEFNA1), a molecule linked to ESCC metastasis. By exploiting the homologous targeting properties of ESCC cell membranes and the tumor-homing ability of neutrophil membranes, the platform effectively targets ESCC tissues and delivers siEFNA1 and PTX. This allows for a synergistic treatment approach, combining EFNA1 gene silencing with PTX-induced cytotoxicity to target ESCC more effectively. Crucially, the nanoplatform reprograms tumor-associated macrophages from the pro-tumor M2 phenotype to the anti-tumor M1 phenotype while boosting T cell-mediated cytotoxicity and remodeling the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. Overall, this strategy presents a promising approach for the targeted treatment of ESCC.</p>","PeriodicalId":5,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces","volume":"18 41","pages":"55910–55929"},"PeriodicalIF":7.8,"publicationDate":"2026-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149151114","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}