{"title":"Dynamic Boronate Ester Chemistry Facilitating 3D Printing Interlayer Adhesion and Modular 4D Printing of Polylactic Acid","authors":"Wenjun Peng, Hanxin Xia, Jingjun Wu, Zizheng Fang, Xianming Zhang","doi":"10.1002/adfm.202503682","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202503682","url":null,"abstract":"3D printing, such as fused deposition modeling (FDM), is an advanced 3D shaping technology, employing a layer-by-layer process to construct 3D objects. However, the weak interlayer bonding restricts the performance and functionality of FDM-fabricated parts. Herein, boronate bond exchange is utilized to enhance interlayer mechanical strength and enable modular 4D printing of polylactic acid (PLA). Blending the dynamic system endows PLA with improved interlayer adhesion and welding capabilities. The blended filaments demonstrate excellent printability, with a 150% enhancement in Z-axis interlayer strength, while nearly unchanged along the X-axis. Moreover, this enhanced interlayer bonding facilitates the modular assembly of intricate structures, eliminating the need for traditional 3D-printed supports. Combined with shape memory effects, diverse modular 4D printing possibilities are demonstrated. This strategy highlights the potential of dynamic covalent bonds in 3D printing, enhancing not only material performance but also intelligent designs.","PeriodicalId":112,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Functional Materials","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143867117","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":"Crossover Effects of Transition-Metal Ions on Lithium-Metal Anode in Localized High Concentration Electrolytes","authors":"Zezhou Guo, Zehao Cui, Arumugam Manthiram","doi":"10.1002/adfm.202501743","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202501743","url":null,"abstract":"The stability of the solid–electrolyte interphase (SEI) is critical to the cycle life of lithium-metal batteries (LMBs). While the crossover effect of transition-metal ions from cathode to anode is extensively studied in lithium-ion batteries with graphite anodes, its impact on LMBs remains largely unexplored. Herein, this study investigates the electrochemical and chemical properties of SEI layers formed on lithium-metal anodes in localized high-concentration electrolytes (LHCEs) containing dissolved transition-metal ions (Ni<sup>2+</sup>, Mn<sup>2+</sup>, and Co<sup>2+</sup>). It is demonstrated that transition-metal ions in LHCEs reduce the coulombic efficiency (CE) and significantly degrade the cycle life of LMBs. Time-of-flight secondary-ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) reveals that SEI structures differ depending on the dissolved TM ion, with Mn<sup>2+</sup> and Co<sup>2+</sup> inducing severe destabilization, and Ni<sup>2+</sup> exhibiting a less severe impact. These findings underscore the detrimental effects of transition-metal crossover effects in LMB systems.","PeriodicalId":112,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Functional Materials","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143872871","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}
Peiwen Gu, Ting Zhang, Sihui Peng, Yapeng Shi, Jie Yu, Qiqi Wang, Yiqiang Zhang, Yanlin Song, Pengwei Li
{"title":"Quasi-2D Sn-Pb Perovskites: Advances in Optoelectronic Engineering and Device Applications","authors":"Peiwen Gu, Ting Zhang, Sihui Peng, Yapeng Shi, Jie Yu, Qiqi Wang, Yiqiang Zhang, Yanlin Song, Pengwei Li","doi":"10.1002/adfm.202504808","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202504808","url":null,"abstract":"Tin-lead (Sn-Pb) mixed perovskites are promising candidates for single-junction and tandem photovoltaic devices due to their tunable bandgap, enabling efficient light absorption. However, the advancement of these materials is impeded by significant challenges, particularly the poor quality of films resulting from the facile oxidation of Sn<sup>2+</sup> to Sn<sup>4+</sup> and the inherent difficulties in controlling crystallization kinetics. To mitigate these issues, the design of low-dimensional (LD) Sn-Pb perovskites has gained considerable attention, as 2D structures are associated with improved stability and distinctive optoelectronic properties. This review systematically investigates the optoelectronic characteristics of 2D Sn-Pb perovskites arising from dimensional reduction while elucidating the intricate relationship between their microstructure and optoelectronic behavior. Additionally, the substantial progress made in applying 2D Sn-Pb perovskites within single-junction and heterojunction perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is highlighted. Emerging applications in fields such as near-infrared (NIR) detection, circularly polarized light detection, and memristors are also discussed. Given the current understanding, further exploration of diverse ligands and Sn-Pb compositions in 2D systems is crucial for realizing their full potential in practical applications.","PeriodicalId":112,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Functional Materials","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143872589","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":"Scalable Fe‐Rich Corroded Steel Wool Electrodes for Industrial Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis with a Two‐Order‐of‐Magnitude Cost Reduction","authors":"Sinyoung Jang, Jinhong Kim, Sung Hoon Ahn","doi":"10.1002/adfm.202503677","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202503677","url":null,"abstract":"Alkaline‐based anion exchange membrane water electrolysis (AEMWE) plays a crucial role in sustainable hydrogen production. However, conventional electrode designs rely on expensive nickel‐based materials and complex fabrication processes, limiting their scalability. This study presents a cost‐effective and scalable approach that transforms ultralow‐cost steel wool into freestanding electrodes for industrial‐scale AEMWE. The fibrous structure, anchoring an activated nickel–iron layered double hydroxide catalyst, enables a highly active bifunctional electrode, achieving 1 A cm⁻<jats:sup>2</jats:sup> at 1.815 V with an ultralow degradation rate of ≈0.041 mV h⁻¹ over 1800 h. Unlike conventional electrodes, the interwoven fibrous matrix eliminates the need for porous transport layers and forms an interlocking interface with the membrane, significantly enhancing performance and durability. Under industrial conditions, a prototype AEMWE single stack (≈16 cm<jats:sup>2</jats:sup>) delivers over 16 A at 1.8 V and nearly 30 A at 2.0 V, maintaining stable operation over 400 h under dynamic conditions. This iron‐rich system, based on a scalable one‐pot corrosion process, enables the upcycling of mass‐produced steel wool into 2 m scale electrodes at a cost of 4.59 USD m⁻<jats:sup>2</jats:sup>, over 200 times cheaper than conventional nickel‐based electrodes. These findings establish a new paradigm for cost‐efficient and durable electrode design in industrial AEMWE applications.","PeriodicalId":112,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Functional Materials","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143866663","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}
Ziqiao Yan, Xiujuan Wei, Wenwei Zhang, Lin Xu, Jie Zhang, Shuxing Wu, Kai-Hang Ye, Zeheng Li, Zhan Lin, Jun Lu
{"title":"A Strong Interfacial Adhesion and High Stress Dissipation Binder for Durable Microsized SiOx Anodes","authors":"Ziqiao Yan, Xiujuan Wei, Wenwei Zhang, Lin Xu, Jie Zhang, Shuxing Wu, Kai-Hang Ye, Zeheng Li, Zhan Lin, Jun Lu","doi":"10.1002/adfm.202503136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202503136","url":null,"abstract":"The rapid capacity decay of microsized SiO<sub>x</sub> anode resulting from large volume change hinders its commercial application. Herein, a polymer binder with strong interfacial adhesion and high stress dissipation is designed to alleviate the volume change of microsized SiO<sub>x</sub> anode and maintain structural integrity of electrode. The density functional theory calculations (DFT) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) reveal that the multifunctional polymeric network enhances interfacial contact between the binder and silicon oxide (SiO<sub>x</sub>) particles through gradient hydrogen bonds. Additionally, the designed binder exhibits high mechanical strength and self-healing function via the synergy of supramolecular and covalent chemistry. The designed binder enables SiO<sub>x</sub> electrodes to exhibit notable cycling stability and superior rate performances. This work provides valuable insights into the structure-function relationship of binder for high-capacity SiO<sub>x</sub> anodes.","PeriodicalId":112,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Functional Materials","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143867112","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}
Yunxia Zhang, Kexin Li, Jie Tang, Yuyu Bai, Yong Mei Chen, Jian Lv, Miklós Zrínyi
{"title":"Multiscale Interfacial Designed Ionogel/Leather Ionic Skin for Multimodal Sensing Capability","authors":"Yunxia Zhang, Kexin Li, Jie Tang, Yuyu Bai, Yong Mei Chen, Jian Lv, Miklós Zrínyi","doi":"10.1002/adfm.202500640","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202500640","url":null,"abstract":"Ionic skins with perception capabilities similar to natural skin are compelling candidates for monitoring physiological signals. The green leather containing rich interspaces among dense collagen fibers is a promising skeleton to load soft ionic gels for constructing ionic skins. However, such ionic skin is still plagued by a weak interior combination of the two components and inhomogeneous conductivity. Herein, a multiscale interfacial designed ionogel/leather ionic skin with uniform ionic conductivity is prepared by incorporating ionic liquid (IL) into the polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-polyacrylamide (PAM)/Leather composite to construct strong interior bonding and continuous ionically conductive paths. The ionic liquid induces volume shrinkage accompanied by dense entanglements of PVA-PAM polymer chains and collagen fibers, together with polymer-rich domains associated by hydrogen bonds among various functional groups, contributing to a strong and tight combination of soft PVA-PAM/IL ionogel matrix and tough leather skeleton. The bonding force between the two components is increased by 2.5 times. Such integration confers the resultant ionic skin with applications in wearable strain, temperature, and respiration sensing. This study enhances the overall performance of the ionogel/leather ionic skin and expands its applications for continuous monitoring of multiple physiological signals.","PeriodicalId":112,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Functional Materials","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143867115","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":"Multimechanism Decoupling for Low-Frequency Microwave Absorption Hierarchical Fe-Doped Co Magnetic Microchains","authors":"Yixuan Han, Hua Guo, Hua Qiu, Jinwen Hu, Mukun He, Xuetao Shi, Yali Zhang, Jie Kong, Junwei Gu","doi":"10.1002/adfm.202506803","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202506803","url":null,"abstract":"The rapid development of military and civilian electronic communication technology poses a severe challenge to controlling electromagnetic radiation pollution in the low-frequency microwave band. This study introduces a novel one-step feeding self-assembly and ripening strategy to synthesize 1D@2D magnetic microchains (Co@Fe<i><sub>x</sub></i>Co<sub>1-</sub><i><sub>x</sub></i>OOH, CFC). The experimental and simulation results show that increasing the flux length and ordered orientation is very important to improve the absorption performance of 1D magnetic absorber. The CFC-LC-E (long-chain CFC aligned along the electric field direction) prepared based on the above characteristics successfully achieves a high-performance microwave absorption effect, with a minimum reflection loss value (<i>RLmin</i>) of −66.4 dB. Notably, it maintains stable performance against oblique incidence (within 90°) and polarizations (transverse electric and transverse magnetic). This work offers novel ideas in the fabrication of 1D magnetic microwave absorbers and the analysis of microwave absorption mechanisms.","PeriodicalId":112,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Functional Materials","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143867173","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":"Tunable Near-White Light Emission From a Single-Molecule via Strategic Utilization of Aldehyde-Gemdiol Intrinsic Equilibrium","authors":"Zhengxing Zeng, Xuerui Song, Xi Hu, Weiwei Wang, Linqiao Zhao, Linjia Zhang, Huan Yang, Chuanfeng Wang, Qiao Song, Zhouyu Wang, Xiaoqi Yu","doi":"10.1002/adfm.202504033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202504033","url":null,"abstract":"White-light emitting organic materials have garnered significant attention due to their potential applications in lighting and display technologies. Compared to systems that emit distinct colors by combining multiple molecules, single-molecule white-light emission systems offer notable advantages, such as simple preparation, good repeatability and stability. In this study, a novel fluorescent molecule (BTP-CHO) was developed. For the first time, a single-molecule near-white light emission system by exploiting the internal equilibrium of aldehyde-gemdiol in water of BTP-CHO was constructed. BTP-CHO exists predominantly as the aldehyde form in DMSO and shows green fluorescence; while BTP-CHO shows blue fluorescence because of the internal equilibrium of aldehyde-gemdiol in water. Polychromatic photoluminescence could be achieved by fine-tuning various parameters, including excitation wavelength and solvent ratio. Additionally, we synthesized three derivatives of BTP-CHO for further investigating the universality of this strategy and the results indicate that the strategy has good universality. Finally, BTP-CHO was successfully applied in the development of information encryption and near-white light hydrogels. This work provides new insights into the design of organic single-molecule white-light emitters and broadens the scope of research on aldehyde-gemdiol intrinsic equilibrium about white-light emitting.","PeriodicalId":112,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Functional Materials","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143867177","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}
Weisen Zhang, Ahmed Refaat, Haoqin Li, Douer Zhu, Ziqiu Tong, Joseph Anthony Nicolazzo, Bo Peng, Hua Bai, Lars Esser, Nicolas Hans Voelcker
{"title":"Optimizing Angiopep-2 Density on Polymeric Nanoparticles for Enhanced Blood–Brain Barrier Penetration and Glioblastoma Targeting: Insights From In Vitro and In Vivo Experiments","authors":"Weisen Zhang, Ahmed Refaat, Haoqin Li, Douer Zhu, Ziqiu Tong, Joseph Anthony Nicolazzo, Bo Peng, Hua Bai, Lars Esser, Nicolas Hans Voelcker","doi":"10.1002/adfm.202425165","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202425165","url":null,"abstract":"The blood–brain barrier (BBB) poses a formidable challenge to drug delivery to the brain. One promising approach involves receptor-mediated transcytosis via Angiopep-2 peptide (Ang-2)-conjugated nanoparticles. However, the influence of Ang-2 density on BBB penetration remains poorly understood. We developed a versatile polymeric nanoparticle system with tunable Ang-2 surface density and systematically examined its influence on BBB penetration through various in vitro assays and an in vivo study. The results reveal a nuanced relationship between ligand density and BBB penetration across experimental setups. In 2D cell culture, Ang-2 density positively correlates with nanoparticle association in human cerebral microvascular endothelial cells (hCMEC/D3) with a distinctive inflection point. Conversely, in the Transwell model, higher Ang-2 density negatively correlate with BBB penetration, while the BBB-glioblastoma (GBM)-on-a-chip shows the opposite trend. Disparities may be due to differences in avidity under static versus dynamic conditions, modulating nanoparticle interactions due to fluidic forces. In vivo studies align with the microfluidic model. Loading doxorubicin into the optimized nanoparticles achieves controlled pH-responsive release and enhanced anticancer effects against U87 GBM cells in 2D cell cultures and a 3D BBB-GBM-on-a-chip. These results underscore the importance of optimizing Ang-2 density for BBB penetration and emphasize the utility of dynamic models for the preclinical assessment of brain-targeting nanoparticles.","PeriodicalId":112,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Functional Materials","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143872842","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}
Qinjun Shao, Yan Su, Minhui Li, Hao Chen, Zihan Jia, Jingting Hu, Dehui Deng, Jian Chen
{"title":"Modulating the Coordination Environment of Single Fe Atoms with Enhanced Electrocatalytic Performance for Advanced Li─S Batteries","authors":"Qinjun Shao, Yan Su, Minhui Li, Hao Chen, Zihan Jia, Jingting Hu, Dehui Deng, Jian Chen","doi":"10.1002/adfm.202501627","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202501627","url":null,"abstract":"Involving electrocatalysts to increase the sluggish reduction reaction kinetics of soluble lithium polysulfides is evidenced effective in inhibiting the shuttle effect and enhancing the cycle stability of Li─S batteries. In this work, phosphorus‐coordinated single Fe atoms (FePC) are synthesized based on the coordination environment modulation strategy. Combining with experimental and theoretical methods, the well‐designed FePC with plane‐symmetric Fe─P<jats:sub>4</jats:sub>─C configuration exhibits strengthened catalytic effect toward reversible conversion between LiPS and Li<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>S, that endows S@FePC cathodes with superior electrochemical performance. The prepared S@FePC coin cells achieve prolonged cyclic stability of over 1000 cycles at 1C with a high capacity retention of 77.8%. Even at high sulfur loading (5.7 mg cm<jats:sup>−2</jats:sup>) and low <jats:italic>E/S</jats:italic> ratio (6.2 µL mg<jats:sub>S</jats:sub><jats:sup>−1</jats:sup>), the areal capacity reached 6.0 mAh cm<jats:sup>−2</jats:sup> and 88.3% of it is retained after 100 cycles at 0.1 C. Moreover, the prepared 0.6 Ah S@FePC pouch cell exhibits higher capacity retention of 76.3% after 100 cycles at 0.1 C compared with S@FeNC. Meanwhile, the prepared 8Ah S@FePC pouch cell approaches a high specific energy of 401 Wh kg<jats:sup>−1</jats:sup> at 0.1 C proving its practicability. The obtained outcomes may guide the future design and development of SACs with higher catalytic activity for practical Li─S batteries.","PeriodicalId":112,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Functional Materials","volume":"121 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143866715","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}