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Applications of density functional theory and machine learning in nanomaterials: A review 密度泛函理论和机器学习在纳米材料中的应用综述

Next Materials Pub Date : 2025-04-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100683

Nangamso Nathaniel Nyangiwe

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Harnessing polydiacetylene (PDA): A review of structural mechanics and infectious disease detection 利用聚二乙炔（PDA）：结构力学与传染病检测的综述

Next Materials Pub Date : 2025-04-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100687

Soumendu Patra , Harshita Shand , Sayan Ghosal , Suvankar Ghorai

{"title":"Harnessing polydiacetylene (PDA): A review of structural mechanics and infectious disease detection","authors":"Soumendu Patra , Harshita Shand , Sayan Ghosal , Suvankar Ghorai","doi":"10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100687","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100687","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Polydiacetylenes (PDAs) are intriguing polymers distinguished by their unique ene-yne alternating backbone arising from the 1,4-addition of diacetylenes under UV irradiation. The remarkable thing about this polymerization process is that it does not require solvents, catalysts, or initiators. However, PDAs are unique due to their exceptional responsiveness to stimuli. When exposed to stimulus from outside sources, PDAs undergo a distinctive blue-to-red colour transition accompanied by a fluorescence turn-on, making them ideal candidates for sensing applications. This photophysical transformation, triggered by environmental changes, facilitates direct visual detection with the naked eye or via spectrometry. By functionalizing the hydrophilic head groups, PDA's sensing capabilities are enhanced, enabling label-free detection of viruses, bacteria, proteins, and other biomolecules. PDA biosensors can be crucial in detecting various infectious diseases caused by viruses and bacteria. PDA biosensors leverage photonic crystal structures' sensitive and specific optical properties to detect target molecules such as viral antigens or bacterial biomarkers. These biosensors can also be functionalized with particular capture agents, such as antibodies or nucleic acid probes, to selectively bind and detect the target analytes. Despite extensive research into PDA materials and their applications, ongoing advancements continue to broaden their potential. This review consolidates recent progress in PDA-based biosensors and their mechanisms, shedding light on molecular properties, characterization, and matrix selection of PDA vesicles. The review also focuses on the status of PDA vesicles for infectious disease detection.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100958,"journal":{"name":"Next Materials","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100687"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143883253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The marvels of DNA templated gold nanoclusters: Nature's miracle materials DNA模板金纳米团簇的奇迹：大自然的奇迹材料

Next Materials Pub Date : 2025-04-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100665

Charvi Mehra, Pankaj Kumar, Mahima Kaushik

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Impact of 3D printing parameters of short carbon fiber reinforced polymer CFRP on the mechanical and failure performance: Review and future perspective 短碳纤维增强聚合物CFRP 3D打印参数对力学性能和失效性能的影响：回顾与展望

Next Materials Pub Date : 2025-04-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100645

Trad Abdallah Abualbandora , Mohammad Ghazi Alshneeqat , Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad

{"title":"Impact of 3D printing parameters of short carbon fiber reinforced polymer CFRP on the mechanical and failure performance: Review and future perspective","authors":"Trad Abdallah Abualbandora , Mohammad Ghazi Alshneeqat , Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad","doi":"10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100645","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100645","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite the fact that manufacturing techniques of continuous carbon fiber reinforced polymer produce high quality and strong structures, 3D printed short carbon fiber reinforced polymers CFRP via Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is a promisingtechnology that is able to utilize excellent mechanical properties and customized structure geometries that can serve a wide range of different applications in the industrial sector. The work relevant to this topic is very lacking in the literature and acted as a motivational point for the current review. In this work, a comprehensive review of the impact of the 3D printing parameters of CFRP composite structures on the material mechanical properties has been conducted in this article. In addition, the most common failure mechanisms associated with 3D printing short CFRP along with various techniques developed to improve the printed structures against failure have been extensively discussed. Furthermore, the review will include insights into the future of 3D-printed CFRP and an optimization technique for specifying the ideal printing parameters tailored to certain applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100958,"journal":{"name":"Next Materials","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100645"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143844547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Advancements in pumice-based concrete: A comprehensive review 浮石基混凝土研究进展综述

Next Materials Pub Date : 2025-04-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100646

Karan Moolchandani

{"title":"Advancements in pumice-based concrete: A comprehensive review","authors":"Karan Moolchandani","doi":"10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100646","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100646","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This review critically examines the emerging role of pumice as both a lightweight aggregate and a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) in sustainable concrete technologies. Characterized by its high amorphous silica content and porous morphology, pumice exhibits intrinsic pozzolanic reactivity and internal curing potential—enabling enhanced long-term performance across structural and non-structural applications. Experimental findings indicate that cement replacement with pumice up to 25 % can improve late-age compressive strength by 6–11 %, while reducing chloride permeability by 22–35 % and improving sulfate resistance by up to 28 %. When used as an aggregate, pumice reduces autogenous shrinkage by as much as 75 %, and in thermal applications, pumice–PCM systems lower thermal conductivity by 30–56 % and reduce surface temperatures by up to 42 %. Despite these advantages, early-age strength limitations, workability loss, and freeze–thaw vulnerability remain key challenges. The review synthesizes insights from over 60 recent studies, benchmarking pumice performance against fly ash, slag, and alkali-activated systems. It further identifies gaps in calorimetric analysis, ITZ evolution, and application-specific design protocols. Overall, pumice presents a viable, low-carbon material solution for next-generation concrete aligned with circular economy and climate resilience objectives.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100958,"journal":{"name":"Next Materials","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100646"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143844544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Review of electrochemical carbon dioxide capture towards practical application 电化学二氧化碳捕集在实际应用中的研究进展

Next Materials Pub Date : 2025-04-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100660

Changhong Wang , Kaiqi Jiang , Hai Yu , Shuai Li , Yong Zhao , Zhi Zheng , Hanming Liu , Xinbing Xia , Pengfei Zhao , Yibo Li , Hong Liu , Shenghai Yang , Yu Yang , Wei Zhang , Hangbo Zheng , Fengwang Li , Kangkang Li

{"title":"Review of electrochemical carbon dioxide capture towards practical application","authors":"Changhong Wang , Kaiqi Jiang , Hai Yu , Shuai Li , Yong Zhao , Zhi Zheng , Hanming Liu , Xinbing Xia , Pengfei Zhao , Yibo Li , Hong Liu , Shenghai Yang , Yu Yang , Wei Zhang , Hangbo Zheng , Fengwang Li , Kangkang Li","doi":"10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100660","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100660","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The global initiative to achieve net-zero emissions has spurred extensive efforts in carbon capture, utilization, and storage aimed at mitigating carbon emissions. Emerging electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> capture (ECC) technologies offer the promise of low energy requirements, modular scalability, and ease of implementation, with the potential for direct integration with renewable energy sources. However, despite considerable research and claims of remarkable performance, the feasibility of ECC technologies for large-scale industrial applications remains uncertain. Herein, we analyze the fundamental scientific principles of four primary ECC systems, evaluate their operational strengths and limitations, and benchmark their performance based on our established evaluation metrics. We identify the challenges and opportunities for enhancing ECC technologies and establish detailed development strategies to navigate their transition from the lab research to real-world application.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100958,"journal":{"name":"Next Materials","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100660"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143844545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Ionic transport mechanisms in inorganic solid electrolytes: Interface, NMR and DNP studies 无机固体电解质中的离子传输机制：界面、核磁共振和DNP研究

Next Materials Pub Date : 2025-04-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100657

Vestince Balidi Mbayachi

{"title":"Ionic transport mechanisms in inorganic solid electrolytes: Interface, NMR and DNP studies","authors":"Vestince Balidi Mbayachi","doi":"10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100657","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100657","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Advancements in electronic devices such as drones, hybrid, and electric cars have prompted demand for superior next-generation battery technologies, with research focusing on solid electrolytes (SEs). SEs are categorized into organic (polymer) and inorganic (ceramic) electrolytes, with this review focusing on inorganic solid electrolytes (ISEs). The main obstacles to high-performing ISEs are poor ionic conductivity at room temperature and high impedance at the electrode-electrolyte interface. Many strategies to improve the conductivity and interface have been attempted and are highlighted in detail in this review. This review commences by detailing the ion conduction mechanisms in ISEs, including halides, phosphates (NASICON), oxides (perovskite, antiperovskite, and garnet), and sulfides (argyrodite-type, LGPS-type, and LISICON). The review further explores the influence of defect chemistry, elemental substitution, ion migration pathways, ion doping, and phase stability on ionic mobility and interface in ISEs. Theoretical calculation and experimental characterization are discussed in parallel to give a comprehensive and deep grasp of ion movement and interfaces. Additionally, various nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques have been explored, such as NMR relaxometry to examine both slow and rapid bulk ion transport in ISEs, PFG-NMR to investigate ion self-diffusivity, and 2D NMR exchange spectroscopy (2D EXSY) to study ion exchange mechanisms. The review concludes by discussing dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) as a hyperpolarization technique to enhance NMR sensitivity for electrode-electrolyte interfacial studies, and by proposing future research directions for ISEs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100958,"journal":{"name":"Next Materials","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100657"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143844546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Advancements in nanotechnology for biomedical and wearable applications 纳米技术在生物医学和可穿戴应用方面的进展

Next Materials Pub Date : 2025-04-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100658

Nagender Singh , Amandeep Kaur , Amit Madhu , Manisha Yadav

{"title":"Advancements in nanotechnology for biomedical and wearable applications","authors":"Nagender Singh , Amandeep Kaur , Amit Madhu , Manisha Yadav","doi":"10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100658","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100658","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The developments in science, engineering, and technology have enabled the miniaturization of structures to a nanometer scale (10<sup>−9</sup> m), which has found a wide range of applications in biomedical fields. The phenomenon that enables the development of structures, devices, and systems at this level is known as nanotechnology. Nanotechnology (nanofibers, nanoparticles) enables the production of fibers and structures for tissue engineering, scaffolding, drug delivery systems, and integration of conductive materials at the nanoscale (carbon nanotubes) for developing wearable technologies for monitoring health. In addition, the application of nanotechnology in producing finishes on a flexible surface (woven/knitted fabrics and films) with enhanced functional properties (antibacterial/anti-odor, antioxidant, and antiviral) is also growing in recent times, especially after the global pandemic due to increased awareness on improving self-hygiene and sanitation. This article will systematically analyze the literature on the development of medical applications using nanotechnology, including non-implantable medical devices such as compression bandages, stockings, antimicrobial wound dressings, burn wound care, health monitoring, and wearable medical products that enhance patient care and recovery. Several methods of producing nanoparticles/nanofibers will be discussed, along with the challenges when producing nanoscale structures, the detrimental effect on human health, and future directions in this area will be highlighted.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100958,"journal":{"name":"Next Materials","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100658"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143848340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Materials innovations created by colloid science 胶体科学带来的材料创新

Next Materials Pub Date : 2025-04-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100644

Hiroyuki Ohshima, Shin-ichi Takeda

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3D-printed biodegradable polymer scaffolds for tissue engineering: An overview, current stage and future perspectives 用于组织工程的3d打印可生物降解聚合物支架：概述，当前阶段和未来展望

Next Materials Pub Date : 2025-04-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100647

Yu-Yao Liu , Mónica Echeverry-Rendón

{"title":"3D-printed biodegradable polymer scaffolds for tissue engineering: An overview, current stage and future perspectives","authors":"Yu-Yao Liu , Mónica Echeverry-Rendón","doi":"10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100647","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100647","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tissue engineering is widely regarded as a promising alternative for replacing or treating damaged tissue. In this field, scaffolds play a pivotal role, in which mechanical properties, degradation time, and biological response are critical factors. Regarding the biological response, considerations such as biocompatibility, inflammatory response, and short-term side effects are essential to ensure successful clinical outcomes. Due to their nontoxicity and minimal immune responses, some biodegradable polymers such as PLA, PCL and PGA show significant promise in tissue engineering applications. However, further advancements are needed to enhance biocompatibility, simplify processability, optimize mechanical properties, and achieve controllable degradation rates. Moreover, there is a growing focus on personalized designs and precise microstructures to meet patients’ needs and requirements, which are achieved through additive manufacturing technologies. Therefore, selecting the most suitable biomaterials and identifying appropriate manufacturing methods remain major challenges in the development of tissue-engineered scaffolds. This review provides an overview of the current state of three-dimensional (3D) printable biodegradable polymers and their applications in tissue engineering. Additionally, it examines key aspects of advanced manufacturing technologies for polymer scaffolds in targeted tissue applications. Overall, the review highlights the advantages and limitations of biodegradable polymers and their associated 3D printing techniques, identifies current challenges and aims to offer insights into potential directions for future research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100958,"journal":{"name":"Next Materials","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100647"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143833803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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