Advanced MaterialsPub Date : 2026-10-13Epub Date: 2026-08-08DOI: 10.1002/adma.74525
Yunuo Shi, Bo Jiang, Jingcheng Zhang, Xiaodong Shao, Peixun Xiong, Lutong Shan, Shengyang Huang, Mengfang Liang, Mengyao Chang, Fangyan Liu, Wenwu Li, Baoyu Xia, Wei Ji, Ho Seok Park
{"title":"Sustainable and Multifunctional Natural Macromolecular Polymers for Aqueous Zn Metal Batteries","authors":"Yunuo Shi, Bo Jiang, Jingcheng Zhang, Xiaodong Shao, Peixun Xiong, Lutong Shan, Shengyang Huang, Mengfang Liang, Mengyao Chang, Fangyan Liu, Wenwu Li, Baoyu Xia, Wei Ji, Ho Seok Park","doi":"10.1002/adma.74525","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adma.74525","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have emerged as a highly competitive energy storage system, owing to their inherent safety, ideal capacity, and the abundance of zinc resources. However, the practical applications of AZIBs are significantly hampered by challenges such as uncontrolled dendrite growth, corrosion, and passivation of zinc anodes. Natural macromolecular polymers, leveraging their multifunctionality, sustainability, and multilevel structures featuring superior mechanical strength, demonstrate unique potential in the development of effective strategies for optimizing zinc anodes. This review is the first to systematically analyze, at both the microscopic and mesoscopic levels, the structure-function relationships between the structural/surface characteristics of natural polymers and their optimization effect on zinc anodes, and elucidates the relevant regulatory mechanisms. Concurrently, the research progress on optimizing zinc anodes with these natural polymers is sorted out and analyzed according to different optimization strategies, further illustrating the interrelationship among the structure/properties of natural polymers, zinc anode optimization strategies, and regulatory mechanisms. Additionally, the review identifies and outlines the crucial challenges faced by natural polymers in terms of optimizing zinc anodes. Ultimately, this review also delivers some prospects for future research directions and innovative engineering strategies focusing on natural polymers to construct ultra-stable zinc anodes for large-scale applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":114,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials","volume":"38 57","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":29.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adma.74525","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148687950","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Advanced MaterialsPub Date : 2026-10-13Epub Date: 2026-08-12DOI: 10.1002/adma.74580
Ying Liu, Li Cong, Yangjie Lan, Xingyao Zhao, Hongyu Ju, Zhengyang Pan, Nuo Hou, Juan Li, Bin-Bin Cui
{"title":"Comprehensive Review on Stability of Quasi-2D Perovskite LEDs: Mechanistic Insights Into Intrinsic/Extrinsic Degradation and Innovative Stabilization Strategies","authors":"Ying Liu, Li Cong, Yangjie Lan, Xingyao Zhao, Hongyu Ju, Zhengyang Pan, Nuo Hou, Juan Li, Bin-Bin Cui","doi":"10.1002/adma.74580","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adma.74580","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Quasi-two-dimensional (quasi-2D) perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs) have gained a strong competitive edge in next-generation display, thanks to their exceptional electronic and optical properties. In recent years, the performance of quasi-2D PeLEDs has advanced steadily, with their external quantum efficiency (EQE) climbing to approximately 30%, highlighting immense development potential. However, the operational stability of these devices remains a critical bottleneck, severely limiting their commercialization. Consequently, this review focuses on the influencing factors and mechanisms governing the stability of quasi-2D perovskites. Centering on the stability of quasi-2D PeLEDs, we first systematically analyze the key stability-affecting factors from the dual dimensions of intrinsic and extrinsic causes. Subsequently, we summarize strategies for enhancing the stability of quasi-2D PeLEDs, including component regulation, additive regulation, phase distribution regulation, device structure regulation, process parameter regulation, and so on. Finally, we outline the challenges and opportunities currently faced in achieving stable quasi-2D PeLEDs, providing a clear direction for the development of high-performance, long-lifetime quasi-2D PeLEDs.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":114,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials","volume":"38 57","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":29.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148710763","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":"Bridging the Gap to Practical Aqueous Zinc–Iodine Batteries: Advanced Hydrogel Electrolytes via Interfacial Chemistry and Architectural Engineering","authors":"Qiugang Liao, Chengyu Pan, Jiwei Zhang, Xunwei Ma, Shaochong Cao, Yongshuai Liu, Mingxin Ye, Junping Li, Jianfeng Shen","doi":"10.1002/adma.74570","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adma.74570","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Aqueous zinc–iodine (Zn–I<sub>2</sub>) batteries are promising for grid-scale storage and flexible electronics because of their nonflammable chemistry, low cost, and high theoretical capacity. Their deployment, however, is limited by uneven Zn deposition, water-driven hydrogen evolution and corrosion, and polyiodide shuttling. Functional hydrogel electrolytes can regulate these coupled processes through solvent confinement, ion-selective transport, and mechanically persistent electrode contact. This review critically examines recent advances in hydrogel electrolytes for Zn–I<sub>2</sub> batteries from interfacial chemistry to architectural engineering. Distinct from broader hydrogel reviews for aqueous Zn batteries, it focuses on the chemically asymmetric coupling between a water-reactive Zn anode and a soluble polyiodide cathode and organizes the field through a structure–mechanism–performance framework that links molecular affinity, fixed charge, and water-state regulation to measurable interfacial parameters, spatially decoupled architectures, and scale-relevant device metrics. We analyze dual-interface regulation across solvation and nucleation, polyiodide confinement, tortuosity control, and asymmetric/Janus structures. Broad-temperature and voltage-tolerant operation, together with self-healing, self-sensing, and biosensing functions, is also evaluated. Finally, we distinguish materials-level evidence from pouch- and Ah-level validation and propose an application-specific roadmap centered on high iodine loading, lean electrolyte, limited Zn inventory, water retention, and scalable manufacturing.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":114,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials","volume":"38 57","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":29.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148704649","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}
Advanced MaterialsPub Date : 2026-10-13Epub Date: 2026-08-10DOI: 10.1002/adma.74532
Chen Liu, Zehao Cui, Arumugam Manthiram
{"title":"Electrolyte Design for Fast-Charging Lithium-Based Batteries","authors":"Chen Liu, Zehao Cui, Arumugam Manthiram","doi":"10.1002/adma.74532","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adma.74532","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Fast charging is essential for the widespread adoption of lithium (Li)-ion batteries, but it is fundamentally limited by sluggish interfacial kinetics, Li plating, and electrolyte instability at high current densities. Over the past decade, electrolyte engineering has emerged as a key strategy to address these challenges. This review summarizes the development of fast-charging electrolytes over the past ten years and outlines a design framework. Electrolyte formulations are first deconstructed into their main components—solvents, salts, and functional additives—and representative strategies for tuning solvation structure and interphase chemistry are discussed to suppress Li plating and improve interfacial kinetics. The discussion then extends to advanced electrolyte systems, particularly localized high-concentration electrolytes (LHCEs), and their compatibility with different anode chemistries. Advanced characterization techniques are also summarized and categorized based on destructiveness, spatial and temporal resolution, quantitative analysis, and the chemical species or processes probed across multiple length scales. Recent progress in AI-enabled electrolyte discovery and battery management system (BMS) strategies for optimized fast-charging protocols is further highlighted. Finally, perspectives are presented on translating electrolyte innovations from academic research to practical applications, with emphasis on cell format, realistic operating conditions, and manufacturability.</p>","PeriodicalId":114,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials","volume":"38 57","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":29.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adma.74532","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148704657","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Advanced MaterialsPub Date : 2026-10-13Epub Date: 2026-08-06DOI: 10.1002/adma.74524
Zongyang Ya, Yu Zheng, Mei Li, Xiaohui Tang, Zixuan Zhang, Hua Wang, Shengbo Zhang
{"title":"Electro- and Photocatalytic C─X Bond Coupling in Valorization of Waste Plastics/Biomass: Reaction Mechanism and Catalyst Engineering","authors":"Zongyang Ya, Yu Zheng, Mei Li, Xiaohui Tang, Zixuan Zhang, Hua Wang, Shengbo Zhang","doi":"10.1002/adma.74524","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adma.74524","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Electro- and photocatalytic carbon─heteroatom (C─N/S) coupling has opened an emerging avenue for upgrading waste plastic/biomass-derived feedstocks into value-added nitrogen- and sulfur-containing chemicals, such as amides, amino acids, and organosulfur compounds. However, this process is hindered by complex reaction networks, competing side reactions, and unstable active sites, which compromise activity, selectivity, and long-term stability. Overcoming these challenges requires a fundamental understanding of catalytic mechanisms and rational catalyst design to achieve efficient substrate activation and optimized intermediate management. However, a systematic review specifically addressing the transformation of waste plastics/biomass into C─X compounds remains lacking to date. To fill this gap, this review summarizes recent advances in electro- and photocatalytic C─X coupling reactions for the valorization of waste plastics/biomass, focusing on the design of synergistic active sites, the control of reactive intermediates, mechanistic elucidations, and large-scale production design. Furthermore, we evaluate the economic feasibility and environmental benefits of such strategies through techno-economic analysis and life-cycle assessment. Finally, key challenges in process integration and scale-up are discussed, outlining future directions to advance these technologies toward practical implementation in a circular carbon economy.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":114,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials","volume":"38 57","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":29.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148682746","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}
Jung Been Park, Myeongcho Jang, Min Sang Kim, Kyeongtae Park, Changhoon Choi, Seungho Yu, Dong-Wan Kim
{"title":"Empirical Understanding of Li-Ion Transport Through Hetero-Grain Boundaries Within Li-Electrolyte Interface for Stable Li Metal Anodes.","authors":"Jung Been Park, Myeongcho Jang, Min Sang Kim, Kyeongtae Park, Changhoon Choi, Seungho Yu, Dong-Wan Kim","doi":"10.1002/adma.75383","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.75383","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Understanding the Li-ion transport mechanism across the Li/electrolyte interface (LEI) is fundamental for stabilizing Li-metal batteries (LMBs). In particular, hetero-grain boundaries (h-GBs) such as Li<sub>2</sub>O/LiF or Li<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>/LiF are theoretically recognized to provide favorable Li-ion pathways within inorganic LEI; however, experimental verification of h-GB-mediated Li-ion transport remains elusive. In this study, we provide experimental evidence for favorable Li-ion transport associated with h-GBs using a tailored h-GB-rich MgO/MgF<sub>2</sub> heterostructure (MgO/F). Multifaceted analyses indicate that the MgO/MgF<sub>2</sub> heterointerfaces establish a favorable Li-ion transport environment through coupled interfacial effects, with the enhanced defect population potentially contributing to increased Li-ion carrier availability. Furthermore, upon contact between the Li substrate and the MgO/F layer acting as the LEI, the MgO/F layer spontaneously constructs a dual-interfacial architecture: an inorganic-rich solid electrolyte interphase abundant in h-GB-rich Li<sub>2</sub>O/LiF and a Li/substrate interphase consisting of a Li-Mg alloy with rapid Li surface migration. This synergistic interfacial architecture maximizes the practical efficacy of h-GB-rich MgO/F for stabilizing Li metal anodes. Consequently, the h-GB-rich MgO/F demonstrates exceptional electrochemical stability, significantly outperforming bare Li in both symmetric and full cells. This study provides experimental insight into the role of h-GBs in inorganic interfaces and provides a strategic blueprint for designing highly stable LMBs.</p>","PeriodicalId":114,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials","volume":" ","pages":"e75383"},"PeriodicalIF":29.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149178174","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":"Iron-Induced Interfacial Electronic Asymmetry Steers Pathway Divergence in Cobalt-Centered Fenton-Like Catalysis.","authors":"Yun-Ze Qiu, Chun-Miao Zhang, Qing Li, Jing-Jing Feng, Wen-Qing Fei, Meng-Ting He, Qi-He Si, Wen-Jing Yang, Wen-Wei Li, Xue-Fei Sun","doi":"10.1002/adma.75324","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.75324","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Deep mineralization and matrix tolerance are difficult to reconcile in advanced oxidation processes because radical and nonradical pathways are often coupled in a composition-defined paradigm. Although multimetal materials can catalyze both pathways, the parallel reactions typically occur at different active sites, and their relative contributions are often governed by catalyst composition and active-site distribution, making deliberate regulation of pathway competition difficult. Here, we propose a multimetal catalyst with an electronically asymmetric Fe─O─Co interface to enable pathway divergence within a Co-centered catalytic environment. Fe introduction into CoNi layered hydroxides leads to electron density redistribution at neighboring Co sites and shifts PMS activation from a high-valent Co<sup>IV</sup>═O-biased route toward a sulfate-radical-enriched regime while retaining complementary nonradical oxidation. The optimized catalyst achieved 1.43-fold greater TOC removal and a 1.47-fold higher PMS utilization efficiency (PUE) for norfloxacin (NOR) degradation than the Fe-free control, with robust decontamination performance against common background matrix interference and sustained activity over 96 h of high-flux continuous-flow operation. This work establishes interfacial Fe regulation as a pathway-engineering strategy for steering oxidant-activation selectivity through heterometal-induced electronic asymmetry, providing a route to reconcile mineralization depth with matrix tolerance in Fenton-like water treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":114,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials","volume":" ","pages":"e75324"},"PeriodicalIF":29.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149178210","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}
Advanced MaterialsPub Date : 2026-10-13Epub Date: 2026-07-23DOI: 10.1002/adma.202522858
Zhencheng Liao, Yin Yin, Daping Xie, Chonghao Chen, Yu Liu, Guoxing Sun, Lei Dong, Chunming Wang
{"title":"A Hierarchical Plug-and-Supply Flap (PASF) for Instant Perfusion and Oxygen Delivery in Large Soft Tissue Repair","authors":"Zhencheng Liao, Yin Yin, Daping Xie, Chonghao Chen, Yu Liu, Guoxing Sun, Lei Dong, Chunming Wang","doi":"10.1002/adma.202522858","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adma.202522858","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Timely and spatially sufficient oxygen delivery remains a significant challenge in large-volume soft tissue repair. Here, we present a novel plug-and-supply flap (PASF) system that integrates hierarchical vasculature and in situ endothelialization to achieve instantaneous perfusion within seconds and provide uniform metabolic support. We fabricated hierarchical vascular networks with high structural precision using a hydrogen-bond reorientation technology, while biofunctionalizing the conduit surface to enable rapid endothelial adhesion via a unique galectin-mediated mechanism, without needing prolonged pre-culture. Computational modeling guided vascular geometry optimization by simulating oxygen diffusion and hemodynamic dynamics, thereby improving both metabolic support and perfusion stability. In a rabbit carotid artery anastomosis model, PASF restored immediate perfusion and enhanced oxidative metabolism, thereby promoting angiogenesis and establishing a pro-regenerative niche. Together, these findings demonstrate a generalizable strategy for engineering perfusable scaffolds that actively modulate the post-implantation niche in soft-tissue reconstruction, where early metabolic support is vital.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":114,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials","volume":"38 57","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":29.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148564639","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":"Solid-State Perovskite Solar Cells: Discovery and Impact.","authors":"Nam-Gyu Park","doi":"10.1002/adma.75264","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.75264","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have rapidly evolved from a laboratory curiosity into one of the most transformative photovoltaic platforms in renewable energy research. Since the first demonstration of solid-state PSCs in 2012, the field has witnessed an unprecedented rise in power conversion efficiency from 9.7% to over 28%, now surpassing established photovoltaic technologies. Beyond efficiency gains, halide perovskites have fundamentally reshaped our understanding of semiconductors by demonstrating that structural softness, defect tolerance, and chemical tunability can coexist with exceptional optoelectronic performance. This perspective reflects on the scientific journey underpinning the rise of perovskite photovoltaics, highlighting key breakthroughs in materials chemistry, device architecture, and interfacial engineering that have driven rapid progress. Particular emphasis is placed on the emergence of inverted architectures and their molecular-level interface control as defining themes of the field. These insights have enabled the transition from proof-of-concept devices to scalable technologies. Looking forward, the true significance of PSCs lies in their potential to enable terawatt-scale solar deployment. Their compatibility with low-temperature manufacturing, lightweight flexibility, and bandgap tunability positions perovskite photovoltaics as a cornerstone of future energy systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":114,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials","volume":" ","pages":"e75264"},"PeriodicalIF":29.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149178036","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}
Putri Ramadhany, Peiqi Qiu, Thành Trần-Phú, Denny Gunawan, Bernt Johannessen, Rosalie K Hocking, Yan Jiao, Rose Amal, Rahman Daiyan
{"title":"Pulsed Oxidative-Reductive Electrolysis Over Dual Cu and Co Single-Atom Sites for Urea Electrosynthesis.","authors":"Putri Ramadhany, Peiqi Qiu, Thành Trần-Phú, Denny Gunawan, Bernt Johannessen, Rosalie K Hocking, Yan Jiao, Rose Amal, Rahman Daiyan","doi":"10.1002/adma.75357","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.75357","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Electrochemical C─N coupling of CO<sub>2</sub> with nitrogen species offers a sustainable route to urea and related chemicals but is constrained under steady-state electrolysis by mismatched reaction kinetics. Here, pulsed oxidative-reductive electrolysis temporally coordinates CO<sub>2</sub> reduction and NH<sub>3</sub> oxidation, regulating the generation and coexistence of carbon- and nitrogen-derived intermediates. Co/CuNC, containing atomically dispersed Co and Cu sites within a nitrogen-doped carbon (NC), achieves a total C─N faradaic efficiency of 42 ± 4%, dominated by urea (20 ± 2%) and ethyl urea (16 ± 2%), with respective yield rates (YR) of 295 ± 25 and 50 ± 5 mmol h<sup>-1</sup> g<sub>cat</sub> <sup>-1</sup>. In situ synchrotron x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) reveals potential-dependent changes in Cu and Co oxidation states and coordination environments, while in situ infrared spectroscopy identifies pulse-regulated *CO and *NH<sub>x</sub> intermediates and suggests concurrent electrochemical and Wöhler-type pathways. Density functional theory calculations reveal complementary site functions: Cu favors *NH<sub>2</sub> formation, whereas Co more strongly stabilizes *NH<sub>x</sub> and *CO intermediates, with *CO also accessible at Cu sites. These findings establish temporal coordination of reactant activation, intermediate populations, and active-site states as a mode-enabled strategy for accessing higher-order C─N products.</p>","PeriodicalId":114,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials","volume":" ","pages":"e75357"},"PeriodicalIF":29.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149178110","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}