{"title":"Amorphizing Iron Molybdate as a High-Capacity Cathode for Lithium Metal Batteries Enabled by Multiple Insertion Reactions in the Metastable Structure.","authors":"Xiangjun Pu,Jaehoon Heo,Jaekyun Yoo,Long Chen,Chong-Rui Dong,Zhongxue Chen,Yuliang Cao,Jiayue Peng,Renjie Li,Yuyang Yi,Kisuk Kang,Zheng-Long Xu","doi":"10.1002/adma.202507840","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202507840","url":null,"abstract":"The rising energy demand for electric vehicles and energy storage has revived interest in lithium-metal batteries (LMBs). However, present LMBs still mainly rely on conventional lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) cathodes (e.g., LiFePO4 and LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2) with limited reversible capacity (≈150 to ≈190 mAh g-1 cathode), necessitating the paradigm to achieve a new host with abundant Li+ accommodation sites. Herein, it is proposed a high-capacity amorphizing iron molybdate cathode a-Fe2(MoO4)3 (a-FMO), which can reversibly unlock Fe3+/Fe2+ and Mo6+/Mo4+ redox insertion reactions in the metastable structure. Different from its parent crystal and stoichiometric oxides mixtures, a-FMO, with its inherent metastable structure, can not only augment the lithium storage capacities with fully activated redox centers, but also attenuate the lattice confinements for Li+ ion migration. Consequently, the in-situ generated a-FMO electrode exhibited a notable reversible capacity of 254 mAh g-1 with stable cycling over 500 cycles. It endowed a specific energy density of 597 Wh kg-1 and all-climate adaptability over 60 to -40 °C benefited from the amorphizing nature, as well as negligible capacity degradation when cycling at -30 °C. The identification of local structure evolutions and multiple-redox activations in amorphizing materials broadens the scope for designing high-energy-density cathodes.","PeriodicalId":114,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials","volume":"5 1","pages":"e07840"},"PeriodicalIF":29.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144669529","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}
In Cheol Kwak,Se-Jin Kim,Wan Ho Cho,Jihyun Kim,Seonkwon Kim,Yonghyun Albert Kwon,Vlastimil Mazánek,Zdeněk Sofer,Jinho Keum,Yuchan Heo,Moon Sung Kang,BongSoo Kim,Joohoon Kang,Jeong Ho Cho
{"title":"Direct Photopatterning of Green Solvent-Processed 2D Nanomaterials for Wafer-Scale Electronics.","authors":"In Cheol Kwak,Se-Jin Kim,Wan Ho Cho,Jihyun Kim,Seonkwon Kim,Yonghyun Albert Kwon,Vlastimil Mazánek,Zdeněk Sofer,Jinho Keum,Yuchan Heo,Moon Sung Kang,BongSoo Kim,Joohoon Kang,Jeong Ho Cho","doi":"10.1002/adma.202505917","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202505917","url":null,"abstract":"Solution-processed 2D nanomaterials have emerged as key building blocks for the large-scale assembly of functional electronic devices. Solution processing enables the formation of electronically active percolated networks by leveraging van der Waals (vdW) interactions between individual 2D nanosheets. While effective vdW interactions are expected to minimize potential energy barriers and contact resistances between nanosheets, undesired residues from material synthesis or device fabrication processes may remain at the interface. In particular, the ideal solvent candidates for optimizing the stability of 2D dispersions are typically difficult to remove due to their high boiling points and exhibit environmental toxicity. Additionally, conventional patterning processes require multiple solvents, which can disrupt vdW interfaces and degrade device performance. To address these challenges, a comprehensive process that combines 2D dispersion preparation with a cross-linker-based direct photopatterning technique is developed using an eco-friendly green solvent. To enable this process, the stability of 2D nanomaterials and ultraviolet light-sensitive cross-linkers is thoroughly analyzed using Hansen solubility parameters. The developed process successfully enables the preparation of stable dispersions of cross-linkers and 2D nanomaterials, including graphene, molybdenum disulfide, tungsten diselenide, and hafnium disulfide, which can then be assembled via vdW interactions to create large-scale functional electronic devices.","PeriodicalId":114,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials","volume":"22 1","pages":"e05917"},"PeriodicalIF":29.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144669603","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}
Xiaodong He, Huajun Wu, Kun Xu, Jianfeng Tang, Chunmei Li, Gnanasekar Sathishkumar, Xi Rao, Selvakumar Murugesan, Valentim A. R. Barão, En‐Tang Kang, Liqun Xu
{"title":"Correction to “Biomimetic Engineering of Robust Gradient Antibacterial Coatings Using Hollow Nanoframes of Prussian Blue Analogues”","authors":"Xiaodong He, Huajun Wu, Kun Xu, Jianfeng Tang, Chunmei Li, Gnanasekar Sathishkumar, Xi Rao, Selvakumar Murugesan, Valentim A. R. Barão, En‐Tang Kang, Liqun Xu","doi":"10.1002/adma.202512642","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202512642","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":114,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials","volume":"50 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":29.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144669752","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":"Innate Immunity-Guided Macrophage-Homing Nanoplatform for Oral Tumor Immunotherapy and Real-Time Deep-Tissue Imaging in Pre-Clinical Models.","authors":"Putry Yosefa Siboro,Nhien Nguyen,Shih-Kai Lo,Fwu-Long Mi,Wen-Wei Wu,Che-Hung Wang,Yun-Ching Chen,Wei-Lun Pan,Sheng-Yao Peng,Lam-Duc-Huy Nguyen,Kun-Ju Lin,Hsing-Wen Sung","doi":"10.1002/adma.202507607","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202507607","url":null,"abstract":"Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis and a high propensity for liver metastasis. This study presents an innate immunity-guided, macrophage (MΦ)-homing nanoplatform that enables oral delivery of theranostic agents to PDAC lesions by harnessing the migratory behavior of endogenous MΦ toward tumor-derived immune cues. The nanoplatform integrates a βGlus-R848 prodrug-constructed by conjugating β-glucans (βGlus) with the immunomodulator resiquimod (R848) via a reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive thioketal linker-and Ag2Te quantum dots (QDs) for near-infrared II (NIR-II) imaging, forming βGlus-R848/Ag2Te nanoparticles (NPs). Upon oral administration, βGlus facilitates the selective uptake of NPs by intestinal MΦ (βGlus-R848/Ag2Te NPs@MΦ), which subsequently migrate to the tumor microenvironment (TME). There, elevated ROS levels trigger the release of R848, reprogramming tumor-associated MΦ from an immunosuppressive M2 to an immunoactive M1 phenotype. This immune activation remodels the stroma, enhances T cell infiltration, and transforms the TME into an immunoactive state, thereby improving therapeutic outcomes. Concurrently, Ag2Te QDs enable deep-tissue NIR-II imaging for real-time visualization of PDAC progression, liver metastasis, and treatment response. Guided by innate immune signals, this MΦ-homing theranostic platform offers a promising strategy to overcome current challenges in PDAC treatment by integrating targeted immunotherapy with noninvasive, real-time disease monitoring.","PeriodicalId":114,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials","volume":"26 1","pages":"e07607"},"PeriodicalIF":29.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144669519","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":"Advances in Nature-Inspired Particles for Bioanalytical Applications.","authors":"Yongyang Song,Shutao Wang","doi":"10.1002/adma.202510312","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202510312","url":null,"abstract":"Nature has evolved sophisticated prototypes to achieve functions from efficient separation to selective capture, targeted interaction, and interactive communication. These biological blueprints provide transformative inspiration for engineering advanced particle materials tailored for bioanalytical challenges. This review comprehensively examines recent advances in nature-inspired particles from natural prototypes to preparation methods and various bioanalytical applications. The design principle of nature-inspired particles originates from the unique chemical and topological characteristics of natural prototypes including biomolecules (proteins and nucleic acids), subcellular particles (virus, extracellular vesicles (EVs), bacteria, and platelet), cells (erythrocyte, sperm cell, immune cell, and pollen), creatures (urchin and hedgehog), and minerals (zeolites). Various preparation methods have been developed to replicate the intricate features of these prototypes. These nature-inspired particles have demonstrated effectiveness in bioanalytical applications, such as i) adsorption, separation, and removal of biological molecules, ii) interaction, recognition, and capture of biological particles, iii) biological sensing, and iv) biological imaging. Some existing challenges and potential research opportunities have also been indicated in bioanalytical practice. It is anticipated that more nature-inspired particles would be created with programmable chemistry and topology, exhibiting integrated functions, and benefiting various practical bioanalytical applications with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data processing.","PeriodicalId":114,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials","volume":"26 1","pages":"e10312"},"PeriodicalIF":29.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144669524","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":"Highly Deformable, Ion-Conductive Borohydride-Substituted Sulfide Electrolyte for Superior Performance at Low Stack Pressure.","authors":"Shunsuke Kawaguchi,Naomi Fukiya,Kei Ehara,Tomoyuki Ichikawa,Manami Yoshimura,Eishi Iso,Yuji Sasaki,Yuhei Horisawa,Yoshiteru Mizukoshi,Masaki Shimada,Naoya Ishida,Minoru Kuzuhara,Koji Kawamoto,Takuhiro Miyuki","doi":"10.1002/adma.202507963","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202507963","url":null,"abstract":"All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are promising next-generation energy storage systems that can replace conventional lithium-ion batteries. Further enhancement in battery performance requires the formation of a stable physical interfacial contact between the active material (AM) in the electrode and the solid electrolyte (SE). However, reducing the resistance at the AM-SE interface remains a key challenge. This study focuses on Li3PS4-xLiBH4 (LPSBH), a sulfide-based SE with an argyrodite structure, synthesized by mechanical milling. Although LPSBH is known for its high ionic conductivity, its mechanical properties are not thoroughly examined. Here, the deformability of LPSBH is evaluated by demonstrating that it can be formed at low pressures to achieve high relative density. A quantitative evaluation of the AM-SE interfacial contact using symmetric cells demonstrates the formation of a good AM-SE interfacial contact within the electrode layer. A 13 mAh-class laminated cell with LPSBH stacked onto the negative electrode achieves 6C charging at 25 °C under a low stacked pressure of 5 MPa, along with significant cycle stability, which retains ≈70% capacity after 1000 cycles under 1C/1C conditions.","PeriodicalId":114,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials","volume":"94 1","pages":"e07963"},"PeriodicalIF":29.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144669527","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}
Meng Xiao,Jianping Meng,Hulin Zhang,Zhiyi Wu,Zhou Li
{"title":"Ionic Gels for Low-Grade Heat Energy Harvesting and Thermal Sensing.","authors":"Meng Xiao,Jianping Meng,Hulin Zhang,Zhiyi Wu,Zhou Li","doi":"10.1002/adma.202506436","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202506436","url":null,"abstract":"Harvesting the low-grade heat energy from the environment and the human body remains an underutilized energy. Ionic thermoelectric (i-TE) gels have garnered significant attention in the fields of energy harvesting and sensing due to their exceptional stretchability, adaptability, ease of large-scale fabrication, and excellent thermoelectric performance. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the recent progress of i-TE gels in application of temperature sensing and low-grade heat energy harvesting. The narration begins with the introduction of the synthetic and natural polymer for i-TE gels. Then, various methods are discussed to enhance the mechanical performance (stretchability, self-healing, and mechanical durability) to satisfy the flexible device based on i-TE gels. Noticeably, this work emphatically summarizes the improvement methods of thermopower for i-TE gels, including the preparation of n-type i-TE gels and the bidirectional modulation of their thermopower. Finally, this work explores the diverse applications of i-TE gels, including low-grade heat harvesting, sensing, human-machine interfaces, and biomedical applications.","PeriodicalId":114,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials","volume":"22 1","pages":"e06436"},"PeriodicalIF":29.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144669525","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":"A Bioinspired Piezoelectric Stress Buffer Layer for SiOx-Based Electrodes Toward High-Energy Lithium Batteries.","authors":"Xing Chen,Wenru Li,Cizhen Luo,Huanrui Zhang,Chenhui Gao,Chenghao Sun,Rongxian Wu,Yifan Gong,Pengzhou Mu,Zhaolin Lv,Guanglei Cui","doi":"10.1002/adma.202504360","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202504360","url":null,"abstract":"High-specific-capacity silicon suboxide (SiOx, 0 < x < 2) anodes have long faced the problems of huge volume expansion, fast capacity decay and unsatisfied rate performance. To overcome these bottlenecks, the volume expansion resistance and electrogenic Na+ transport functions of common rain frog (Breviceps adspersus) epidermis are introduced into the design philosophy of stress buffers for SiOx electrodes. Thereupon, a mechanically robust, piezoelectric (MP) stress buffer layer comprised of ferroelectric tetragonal BaTiO3 nanoparticles and a novel homopolymer (PCM) binder of cyanoethyl carbamate-containing methacrylate is developed. It is demonstrated that MP stress buffer layer with superior mechanical properties effectively inhibits excessive volume expansion and stabilizes the solid electrolyte interface along with much suppressed electrolyte decomposition. Meanwhile, MP stress buffer layer helps expedite the dealloying reaction kinetics of SiOx electrodes in half-cells, mainly owing to the generation of a stress-induced built-in electric field within MP stress buffer layer, conducive to improving battery rate performance. As a result, unprecedented cycling and rate performance can be realized in coin and home-made soft package cells with SiOx and SiOx/graphite composite electrodes. Such a design philosophy of stress buffer layers marks an important milestone in developing high-energy lithium batteries with SiOx-based anodes.","PeriodicalId":114,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials","volume":"14 1","pages":"e04360"},"PeriodicalIF":29.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144669530","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":"The Synergy Between In Situ Gradient Polymerization and Phase Separation Enables Practical Solid-State Ni-Rich Lithium-Ion Batteries.","authors":"Hao Zhang,Yalan Zhang,Xiaofan Du,Xuesong Ge,Zhixiang Yuan,Shijie Zhang,Duo Wang,Zhaolin Lv,Xinhong Zhou,Jianjun Zhang,Guanglei Cui","doi":"10.1002/adma.202507621","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202507621","url":null,"abstract":"Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) have garnered significant attention due to their exceptional safety property. However, most of the previously reported SPEs cannot well match with high-loading and high-voltage cathodes due to their low ionic conductivity and limited anodic stability. Herein, a SPE with superior compatibility with high-loading Ni-rich cathodes is generated by in situ gradient polymerization of a deep eutectic electrolyte. Besides, a polymerization-induced petaloid phase separation structure enhances interfacial ion transport, resulting in a high room temperature ionic conductivity of 1.5 × 10-3 S cm-1. As a result, the as-assembled high-loading (19.5 mg cm-2) NCM811||graphite full battery exhibites a high capacity retention of 85.3% after 200 cycles and outstanding rate performance (1 C). Industrial 1.2 Ah NCM811||SiOx pouch cell demonstrates unprecefented energy density of 382 Wh kg-1. Moreover, this SPE also exhibits significantly enhanced safety characteristics, delaying the onset temperature of heat release from 157 °C to 266 °C and thermal runaway temperature from 198 °C to 312 °C. This study provides a general and practical avenue to high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries.","PeriodicalId":114,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials","volume":"94 1","pages":"e07621"},"PeriodicalIF":29.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144669604","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":"Macromolecular Boron-Based Salt Enables Dense Interphases for Long-Cycling Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.","authors":"Dejie Qu,Tao Liu,Youlong Sun,Yuewei Yan,Chuanchuan Li,Zili Cui,Chuanwei Gao,Shuaice Kong,Zengqi Zhang,Zhiming Liu,Shu Zhang,Shitao Wang,Zhaolin Lv,Gaojie Xu,Guicun Li,Guanglei Cui","doi":"10.1002/adma.202505762","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202505762","url":null,"abstract":"Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries represent a compelling next-generation energy storage system with practical energy densities exceeding 700 Wh kg-1, offering a promising pathway beyond current lithium-ion technology. However, their commercial viability remains constrained by deleterious interfacial reactions between lithium metal anodes and polysulfide-containing electrolytes. Herein, it is presented a molecular engineering approach through a novel boron-based salt, lithium perfluoropinacolatoborate (LiFPB), strategically designed to reinforce the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) for long-cycling Li-S batteries. LiFPB anions, featuring higher specific charge (mass-to-charge ratio) and larger steric bulk compared to conventional salts, demonstrate enhanced resistance to Helmholtz double-layer repulsion and increased susceptibility to lithium metal reduction, promoting the formation of a robust SEI enriched with LiF and LiBxOy species. The LiFPB-containing electrolyte exhibits superior lithium metal compatibility, achieving a high coulombic efficiency of 99.59%. Consequently, Li-S cells demonstrate markedly improved capacity retention from 50.9% to 75.7% over 200 cycles. This strategy has been successfully scaled to Ah-level Li-S pouch cells, achieving practical energy densities of 408 Wh kg-1 with stable cycling over 75 cycles. This work presents an effective approach to developing long-cycling Li-S batteries through the rational design of electrolyte salt.","PeriodicalId":114,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials","volume":"96 1","pages":"e05762"},"PeriodicalIF":29.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144669526","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}