Farid Khelifa, Heike M. A. Ehmann, Abderrahman Lamaoui, Mathieu Surin, Jenifer Rubio-Magnieto, Philippe Dubois, Youssef Habibi
{"title":"Controlled Stratification and Assembly of Cellulose Nanocrystals in Polymeric Films Toward Optically Active Coatings (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 7/2025)","authors":"Farid Khelifa, Heike M. A. Ehmann, Abderrahman Lamaoui, Mathieu Surin, Jenifer Rubio-Magnieto, Philippe Dubois, Youssef Habibi","doi":"10.1002/admi.202570020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202570020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Cellulose Nanocrystals</b></p><p>The cover page illustrates cellulose nanocrystals extracted from trees, symbolizing nature's contribution to advanced materials. These nanocrystals align to form stratified thin films of varying thickness, each displaying vibrant, tunable colors. The artwork visually conveys the study's focus on environmentally friendly, optically active coatings, emphasizing the elegance and scalability of cellulose-based materials for innovative applications. More details can be found in article 2400608 by Youssef Habibi and co-workers.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202570020","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143787061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impermeable and Elastic Polydimethylsiloxane Film by Parylene-Caulking for Inflatable Soft Devices (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 7/2025)","authors":"Satoshi Konishi, Seiji Suzuki, Fumiya Sano, Yuto Hori, Tatsumi Katsura, Fumiyoshi Dogoshi","doi":"10.1002/admi.202570022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202570022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Parylene-Caulked Parylene-Caulked Polydimethylsiloxane</b></p><p>In article 2400629, Satoshi Konishi and co-workers present a method to synthesize an impermeable polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) film via poly-para-xylylene (parylene)-caulking, which also preserves its elasticity. The results will contribute to a wide range of applications that require gas impermeability of PDMS in particularly the field of soft sensors and actuators. The method is applied to pneumatic balloon actuators as an example of inflatable soft devices.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202570022","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143787062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bengisu Sari, Medha Dandu, Nathan Wood, Jacob Hochhalter, Amalya C. Johnson, Marca Doeff, Fang Liu, Archana Raja, Mary Scott, Rohan Dhall, Roseanne Warren
{"title":"Facile Tensile Testing Platform for In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy of Nanomaterials (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 7/2025)","authors":"Bengisu Sari, Medha Dandu, Nathan Wood, Jacob Hochhalter, Amalya C. Johnson, Marca Doeff, Fang Liu, Archana Raja, Mary Scott, Rohan Dhall, Roseanne Warren","doi":"10.1002/admi.202570019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202570019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Tensile Testing Platform</b></p><p>In article 2400750, Rohan Dhall, Roseanne Warren, and co-workers present a new approach for in-situ tensile testing of thin films inside a transmission electron microscope. The tensile testing platform integrates an electron-transparent substrate with a conventional tensile testing holder and a finite element simulation providing quantification of specimen-applied strain.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202570019","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143787060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nicholas Stephen, Ivan Pinto-Huguet, Robert Lawrence, Demie Kepaptsoglou, Marc Botifoll, Agnieszka Gocalinska, Enrica Mura, Quentin Ramasse, Emanuele Pelucchi, Jordi Arbiol, Miryam Arredondo
{"title":"Evaluating the Local Bandgap Across inxGa1-xas Multiple Quantum Wells in a Metamorphic Laser via Low-Loss EELS","authors":"Nicholas Stephen, Ivan Pinto-Huguet, Robert Lawrence, Demie Kepaptsoglou, Marc Botifoll, Agnieszka Gocalinska, Enrica Mura, Quentin Ramasse, Emanuele Pelucchi, Jordi Arbiol, Miryam Arredondo","doi":"10.1002/admi.202400897","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202400897","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Using high-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy and low-loss electron energy loss spectroscopy, the local bandgap (E<sub>g</sub>), indium concentration, and strain distribution across multiple In<sub>x</sub>Ga<sub>1-x</sub>As quantum wells (QWs), on a GaAs substrate, within a metamorphic laser structure are correlated. The findings reveal significant inhomogeneities, particularly near the interfaces, for both the indium and strain distribution, and subtle variations in the E<sub>g</sub> across individual QWs. The interplay between strain, composition, and E<sub>g</sub> is further explored by density functional theory simulations, indicating that variations in the E<sub>g</sub> are predominantly influenced by the indium concentration, with strain playing a minor role. The observed local inhomogeneities suggest that differences between individual QWs may affect the collective emission and performance of the final device. This study highlights the importance of spatially resolved analysis in understanding and optimizing the electronic and optical properties for designing next-generation metamorphic lasers with multiple QWs as the active region.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202400897","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144117940","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tiffany C. Kaspar, Maciej O. Liedke, Kayla H. Yano, Jijo Christudasjustus, Hyosim Kim, Yongqiang Wang, Mark E. Bowden, George E. Sterbinsky, Maik Butterling, Eric Hirschmann, Andreas Wagner, Daniel K. Schreiber
{"title":"Defect Generation and Evolution in Irradiated Epitaxial Films and Heterostructures of Fe3O4 and Cr2O3","authors":"Tiffany C. Kaspar, Maciej O. Liedke, Kayla H. Yano, Jijo Christudasjustus, Hyosim Kim, Yongqiang Wang, Mark E. Bowden, George E. Sterbinsky, Maik Butterling, Eric Hirschmann, Andreas Wagner, Daniel K. Schreiber","doi":"10.1002/admi.202400893","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202400893","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The functionality of nuclear structural materials, sensors, and microelectronics in harsh environments such as radiation relies on understanding defect generation and evolution processes in oxide layers. The initial radiation response of epitaxial thin films of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>(111), Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>(0001), and Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>(111)/Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>(0001) heterostructures deposited on Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>(0001) by oxygen-assisted molecular beam epitaxy and irradiated with 200 keV He<sup>+</sup> is characterized. X-ray diffraction and X-ray absorption near edge spectroscopy showed that the Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> layers underwent significant lattice expansion and disordering under irradiation, whereas the Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> layers do not exhibit noticeable changes. In contrast, positron annihilation spectroscopy revealed an evolution of cation vacancy point defects in the Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> layers into larger vacancy clusters with increasing irradiation, while the cation vacancies in Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> remained primarily as single vacancies and small clusters. The results suggest that the Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> lattice can utilize the free volume of the larger vacancy clusters to relax but the small vacancies in the Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> lattice do not facilitate relaxation. Comparing defect concentrations in the single layer films versus the heterostructure suggests that point defects may cross the interface from Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> into Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>. Together, these results enhance the understanding of the initial defect evolution mechanisms in oxide layers in harsh irradiation environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202400893","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144118007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuyang Hou, Fiona Yu, Thomas Rüther, Theo Rodopoulos
{"title":"Evaluation of Electropolymerization as a Versatile Approach for Applying Conformal Polymer Electrolyte Films on Complex Micro-Scale Silicon Architectures","authors":"Yuyang Hou, Fiona Yu, Thomas Rüther, Theo Rodopoulos","doi":"10.1002/admi.202400689","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202400689","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Application of conformal thin polymer electrolyte coatings on architecturally complex conductive electrode surfaces in various microdevices presents a significant technical challenge using conventional thin-film deposition techniques. In this study, electro-grafting combined with electropolymerization is investigated as a more versatile technique for applying these electrolyte coatings in order to advance the development of 3D microbatteries. Gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) films of several micrometers of thickness are electrochemically polymerized on cylindrical silicon micropillars employed as the anode in a lithium-ion battery. This in-situ electrochemical method allowed greater control of polymer film formation by applying a suitably negative potential for a designated duration. Scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy is used to analyze the surface and cross sections of polymer-coated silicon micropillars to evaluate film formation as a function of applied potential and electrodeposition time. Discrete robust GPE samples, with the same composition as those prepared by electropolymerization, are also prepared to simplify characterization. The polymer electrolyte exhibits good thermal and electrochemical stability, high discharge capacity, and excellent capacity retention at high rates when evaluated in a coin cell. These results suggest that the electrochemical electrolyte coating technique holds promise for fabricating small-scale lithium-ion batteries with complex electrode architectures.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202400689","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143786741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Single-Crystal and Polycrystal SiC Bonding for Cost-effective Chip Fabrication (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 6/2025)","authors":"Szuyu Huang, Fachen Liu, Jiaxin Liu, Xiaoyue Gao, Zhenzhong Wang, Peng Gao","doi":"10.1002/admi.202570016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202570016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Bonding Single-Crystal and Polycrystalline Silicon Carbide</b></p><p>To reduce the cost of silicon carbide chips, in article 2400816, Zhenzhong Wang, Peng Gao, and co-workers employ the ion beam etching (IBE) method to activate the surfaces of single-crystal silicon carbide and polycrystalline silicon carbide, directly bonding this system. This method not only effectively reduces silicon oxide formation, thereby preserving thermal conductivity, but also achieves the bonding energy necessary to withstand the manufacturing process when combined with annealing.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202570016","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143646086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Matteo Piscitelli, Diellza Bajrami, Cinzia Di Franco, Lucia Sarcina, Michele Catacchio, Eleonora Macchia, Luisa Torsi, Boris Mizaikoff, Gaetano Scamarcio
{"title":"β-Sheets Orientation in Physisorbed Protein Layers (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 6/2025)","authors":"Matteo Piscitelli, Diellza Bajrami, Cinzia Di Franco, Lucia Sarcina, Michele Catacchio, Eleonora Macchia, Luisa Torsi, Boris Mizaikoff, Gaetano Scamarcio","doi":"10.1002/admi.202570017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202570017","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>β-Sheets Orientation</b></p><p>The β-sheets in physisorbed layers of anti-immunoglobulin G and bovine serum albumin on gold exhibit a non-isotropic orientation, with a partial ordering that favors a tilt toward the gold surface. This preferential alignment is evaluated through a comparative analysis of polarization-modulation infrared reflection-absorption (PM-IRRAS) spectra and simulated IRRAS spectra derived from attenuated total reflection (ATR) data. More details can be found in article 2400867 by Boris Mizaikoff, Gaetano Scamarcio, and co-workers.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202570017","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143646087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Erica Quagliarini, Francesca Giulimondi, Serena Renzi, Andrea Pirrottina, Alessandra Zingoni, Nicholas Carboni, Daniela Pozzi, Giulio Caracciolo
{"title":"Protein-DNA Competition at the Bio-Nano Interface: Structural and Biological Insights From Graphene Oxide Coronas (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 6/2025)","authors":"Erica Quagliarini, Francesca Giulimondi, Serena Renzi, Andrea Pirrottina, Alessandra Zingoni, Nicholas Carboni, Daniela Pozzi, Giulio Caracciolo","doi":"10.1002/admi.202570015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202570015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Bio-Nano Interface</b></p><p>In article 2400560, Giulio Caracciolo and co-workers explore the dynamic interplay between proteins and DNA at the surface of graphene oxide nanosheets, capturing a pivotal shift in the composition of the protein corona. It highlights how DNA modulates structural stability and drives biological activation, shedding light on nanoscale mechanisms that are essential for advancing the frontiers of biomedical nanotechnology.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202570015","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143646085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stella Marie Timofeev, Katharina Siems, Daniel Wyn Müller, Aisha Saddiqa Ahmed, Alessa Schiele, Kristina Brix, Carolin Luisa Krämer, Franca Arndt, Ralf Kautenburger, Frank Mücklich, Stefan Leuko
{"title":"Stress Response of Aspergillus niger Spores to Copper Surfaces and the Implications for Antifungal Surface Functionalization","authors":"Stella Marie Timofeev, Katharina Siems, Daniel Wyn Müller, Aisha Saddiqa Ahmed, Alessa Schiele, Kristina Brix, Carolin Luisa Krämer, Franca Arndt, Ralf Kautenburger, Frank Mücklich, Stefan Leuko","doi":"10.1002/admi.202400852","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202400852","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Fungal contaminations pose a persistent challenge in the fields of healthcare, agriculture, and industry, primarily due to their environmental adaptability and increasing resistance to antifungal agents. In this study <i>Aspergillus niger</i> is utilized as model organism. This work evaluates copper, brass, and steel surfaces functionalized with ultrashort pulsed laser-induced periodic surface structures (USP-DLIP) designed as 3 and 9 µm topographies. Fungal spore viability assays show that 9 µm periodicities on copper surfaces achieve a 99% reduction in spore viability, indicating that increased copper ion release is a key factor in enhanced antifungal effectivity. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis confirm substantial spore damage, linked to the viability testing and the measured copper ion release by inductively coupled plasma triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (ICP-QQQ) spectrometry. Interestingly, 9 µm structured steel surfaces reveal a trend toward antifungal activity despite their inert nature. Whereas structured brass surfaces do not show significant improvement in antifungal activity. These findings suggest USP-DLIP structuring on copper and stainless-steel surfaces have considerable potential for antifungal applications, although interactions between surface structures, released ions, and fungal spores are highly complex. Yet, USP-DLIP offers promising advantages for developing advanced antifungal materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202400852","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144117907","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}