MetalMatPub Date : 2025-04-06DOI: 10.1002/metm.70001
Yichuan Tang, Shaopeng Liu, Silong Li, Ruonan Ma, Yue Li, Kun Wang, Minxia Fang, Chao Zhou, Sen Yang, Yin Zhang
{"title":"A Review of Artificial Intelligence-Driven Innovations in Soft Magnetic Materials Optimization: Current Trends and Future Horizons","authors":"Yichuan Tang, Shaopeng Liu, Silong Li, Ruonan Ma, Yue Li, Kun Wang, Minxia Fang, Chao Zhou, Sen Yang, Yin Zhang","doi":"10.1002/metm.70001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/metm.70001","url":null,"abstract":"<p>With the continuous accumulation of data, machine learning is playing an increasingly important role in materials science, especially demonstrating significant advantages in predicting material compositions and developing new alloy systems for soft magnetic materials. However, currently, it mainly focuses on composition optimization while often neglecting the impact of structure and fundamental physical parameters. On this matter, we have discussed model selection in machine learning modeling, the issues encountered, and the limitations of the composition-focused approach. Through insights gained from research in other material fields, it is highlighted that integrating machine learning with other computational methods such as first-principles calculations and phase diagram computations can significantly enhance the predictive capabilities of machine learning. We analyzed these AI-enhanced cases and highlighted how they have the potential to lead to further breakthroughs in soft magnetic materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":100919,"journal":{"name":"MetalMat","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/metm.70001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143897069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MetalMatPub Date : 2025-03-15DOI: 10.1002/metm.70000
Xiang Li, Guancheng Wu, Chen Gao, Rongrong Bao, Caofeng Pan
{"title":"Flexible Electronic Devices and Wearable Sensors Based on Liquid Metals","authors":"Xiang Li, Guancheng Wu, Chen Gao, Rongrong Bao, Caofeng Pan","doi":"10.1002/metm.70000","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/metm.70000","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Stretchable electronic devices play a key role in bridging various components, especially in flexible and complex multifunctional logic circuits, as well as in information recognition and transmission systems. The stretchability and stability of solid metal-based stretchable electrodes are still limited due to their intrinsic rigidity. Liquid metals are one of the most popular materials for stretchable electrodes due to their high conductivity, flexibility, and machinability. However, the surface tension of liquid metals is extremely high at room temperature, hindering their applications. In this review, recent developments of liquid metals as conductive fillers in the field of stretchable electrodes are reviewed in detail firstly. Besides, the combination of liquid metals on different substrates according to their types is classified and summarized. Furthermore, the applications of liquid metal-based flexible electronics with single and multiple functions are systematically discussed. A brief perspective for future research is given. We believe that this review would provide a promising path for the future direction and fabrication of functional and high-performance liquid metal-based devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":100919,"journal":{"name":"MetalMat","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/metm.70000","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143897143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review on Uniaxial Negative Thermal Expansion of Tr-Zr Superconductors","authors":"Yuto Watanabe, Yoshikazu Mizuguchi","doi":"10.1002/metm.32","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/metm.32","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Thermal expansion is one of the most fundamental properties of materials, and control of thermal expansion is a key technology to provide productions such as electronic devices with high performance and high robustness to thermal shock. Studying negative thermal expansion (NTE) materials has been a hot issue in modern physics and material science because mechanisms of NTE cannot be understood by general thermal expansion theory, and NTE materials have the potential to fabricate zero thermal expansion materials by combination with positive thermal expansion (PTE) materials. NTE materials with a wide working temperature range are mainly ceramics or insulators. However, in 2022, uniaxial NTE along the <i>c</i>-axis in a wide temperature range was observed in CuAl<sub>2</sub>-type tetragonal CoZr<sub>2</sub> superconductor. Since superconductors with a wide temperature range of NTE are quite rare, the discovery has attracted attention and plays an important role in leading further studies. In this article, we review the recent progress of the study on transition metal (<i>Tr</i>) zirconide <i>Tr</i>Zr<sub>2</sub> with its unique NTE phenomena. We discuss how to control the uniaxial NTE along the <i>c</i>-axis and the mechanisms of the NTE for <i>Tr</i>Zr<sub>2</sub>. We also introduce similar compounds <i>Tr</i>Zr<sub>3</sub> exhibiting uniaxial NTE along the <i>c</i>-axis even though crystal structures are different from <i>Tr</i>Zr<sub>2</sub>.</p>","PeriodicalId":100919,"journal":{"name":"MetalMat","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/metm.32","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143897058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Binder-Free Highly Porous Bi2Se3-MXene-P Film Electrode Toward High-Performance Asymmetric Capacitor","authors":"Jiangang Wang, Lingyan Huang, Gongyu Chen, Jijun Tang, Shiyun Li, Lina Liu, Yonglin Ye, Xuecheng Chen","doi":"10.1002/metm.33","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/metm.33","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The restacking of single-layer MXene has seriously hampered its wide applications. To address this issue, Bi<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>-modified porous MXene (Bi<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>-MXene-P) films with highly porous structure were selectively prepared using a template method, the prepared films exhibit large specific surface area, good conductivity, high volumetric capacity, and excellent flexibility. The introduction of Bi<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub> acts as the spacers can not only effectively prevent the restacking of single-layer MXene but also enlarge the interlayer distance of MXene, leading to increased surface area and improved electrolyte electron transportation. More importantly, Bi<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub> can provide more active sites to further improve the electrochemical performance in capacitor application. Benefiting from these properties, the Bi<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>-MXene-P film electrode shows outstanding volumetric capacities of 1407.6 F cm<sup>−3</sup> at 0.5 A g<sup>−1</sup> in 1M AlCl<sub>3</sub> electrolyte. To assess the electrochemical behavior for practical applications, the Bi<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>-MXene-P//Al soft-pack devices were assembled. Volumetric capacities of the Bi<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>-MXene-P//Al soft-pack devices decreased from 214.1 F cm<sup>−3</sup> at 0.5 A g<sup>−1</sup> to 115.7 F cm<sup>−3</sup> at 5 A g<sup>−1</sup>. Additionally, when it switched back to 0.5 A g<sup>−1</sup>, the volumetric capacity could recover to 210.1 F cm<sup>−3</sup> demonstrating its excellent rate capability. Moreover, the Bi<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>-MXene-P//Al soft-pack Al-ion device exhibits the capacitance retention of 77.4% after 5000 charge–discharge cycles. The device also displays a high energy density of 14.8 Wh kg<sup>−1</sup> at 130.7 W kg<sup>−1</sup> power density. The present work demonstrates the potential application of the Bi<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>-MXene-P film electrode in flexible energy storage devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":100919,"journal":{"name":"MetalMat","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/metm.33","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143896861","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transition Metal-Based High-Entropy Materials for Catalysis","authors":"Jiwoo Lee, Jin Ho Seo, Bo Gao, Ho Won Jang","doi":"10.1002/metm.31","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/metm.31","url":null,"abstract":"<p>High-entropy materials (HEMs) have emerged as a pioneering paradigm in recent years, drawing substantial interest due to their unique combination of diverse elemental constituents and homogeneous solid-solution structure. This novel material class not only opens up extensive potential for materials discovery through a broad spectrum of elemental combinations but also facilitates fine-tuning of properties thanks to its distinctive microstructural characteristics. HEMs have garnered considerable attention across various applications, particularly in catalysis. The virtually infinite variations in elemental and compositional combinations within these multi-elemental systems enable meticulous optimization of the catalytic performance. Additionally, the high-entropy solid-solution structure potentially enhances structural, thermal, and chemical stability, which is vital for ensuring functionality under harsh conditions. Herein, we thoroughly explore the exceptional attributes of HEMs, designing strategies for transition metal-based catalysis, and three major catalytic fields of HEMs: electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, and thermocatalysis. This discussion aspires to provide valuable perspectives into the advancements and innovations in catalyst design and development.</p>","PeriodicalId":100919,"journal":{"name":"MetalMat","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/metm.31","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143897259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Magnetic properties and I-V characteristics of DC magnetron sputtered [Co (0.2 nm)/Ni (0.4 nm)]10 thin films","authors":"Subrata Sarkar, Rafikul Hussain, Dhananjoy Rajbanshi, Sandeep Kumar Srivastava","doi":"10.1002/metm.29","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/metm.29","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A set of [Co(0.2 nm)/Ni(0.4 nm)]<sub>10</sub> multilayers (MLs) thin films were fabricated on silicon and glass substrate under various distinct conditions (i) as-prepared films without an under-layer, (ii) films with a copper [Cu(2 nm)] underlayer (UL), (iii) films with an in situ annealed Ta/Cu UL during sputtering, and (iv) films with post-annealing treatment, by using a DC magnetron sputtering machine. The [Co/Ni] MLs thin films prepared under various conditions exhibit in-plane magnetic anisotropic behavior except as-prepared films which show isotropic behavior. The maximum saturation magnetization was observed in the as-prepared films prepared on both silicon and glass substrate. The Ta/Cu UL in situ annealing followed by post-annealing films exhibit highest coercivity, moderate saturation magnetization but lowest squareness in contrast to the films deposited under other conditions. The I-V curves of the films show diode like behavior with breakdown voltage of 42, 58, 14, and 21 V for [Co/Ni] MLs under four different conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":100919,"journal":{"name":"MetalMat","volume":"1 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/metm.29","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143187110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advancements and challenges of industrial-level acidic CO2 electrolysis","authors":"Shuchao Shen, Kang Yang, Guoliang Xu, Sheng Chen, César Ortiz-Ledón, Jingjing Duan","doi":"10.1002/metm.28","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/metm.28","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The use of green renewable energy to convert carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) into valuable chemicals and fuels through CO<sub>2</sub> electrolysis technology (also known as electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> reduction reaction, eCO<sub>2</sub>RR) is an advantageous technology, which could greatly aid the global carbon-neutral goal. Although progress has been made in alkaline/neutral media, low carbon conversion efficiency to target products, carbonate/bicarbonate salt precipitation, and blockage of electrode holes caused by CO<sub>2</sub> are not conducive to industrial applications. Acidic media could address these issues; however, in these conditions, there are other challenges that need to be addressed, such as hydrogen evolution, poor tolerance of electrocatalysts, and electrolysers. This review discusses recent advances in industrial-level acidic CO<sub>2</sub> electrolysis, including reaction mechanisms, electrocatalysts, and device design, aiming to promote its commercialization. In addition, a comprehensive evaluation strategy of an acidic eCO<sub>2</sub>RR system is proposed, and perspectives are provided based on related discussion.</p>","PeriodicalId":100919,"journal":{"name":"MetalMat","volume":"1 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/metm.28","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143186384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}