{"title":"Photocatalytic Performance Enhancement Using External Magnetic Fields - A Review","authors":"Pengsheng Liu, Xiaoan Mao","doi":"10.1002/admi.202500493","DOIUrl":"10.1002/admi.202500493","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The coupling of external magnetic fields and photocatalysis has gained attention. However, the research in this field remains in nascent stages with unclear basic theory, mechanism and experimental method. The review aims to elucidate related basic theories, including the Lorentz force, spin polarization and radical pairs mechanism along with practical applications. One important factor restricting the application of external magnetic field in photocatalysis is the lack of robust characterization methods for spin detection, photo-generated electrons and holes detection and free radicals characterization. The challenges and prospects associated with the external magnetic field effect on photocatalysis are also discussed. This comprehensive review on the external magnetic field effect on photocatalysis, offering a detailed reference for understanding the coupling of external magnetic fields and photocatalysis and providing insight for the in-depth study.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202500493","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145028437","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":"Ceramics Surface Design by Laser Texturing: A Review on Structures and Functionalities","authors":"Edna Silva, Augusto Lopes, Georgina Miranda","doi":"10.1002/admi.202500302","DOIUrl":"10.1002/admi.202500302","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Laser surface texturing (LST) employs high-energy laser radiation to promote controlled material ablation, enabling the creation of surface features that can significantly enhance material performance. Applications range from friction reduction to improved biological interactions, demonstrating the versatility of LST. While the technique is well established for metals and alloys, its application to ceramics still faces considerable challenges that hinder broader adoption. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of LST applied to ceramics, focusing on laser-ceramic interactions and the key processing parameters that influence surface structuring. Representative examples of functional ceramic surfaces produced via LST are discussed, along with their performance in various domains, including optical, thermal, electronic, electrochemical, biomedical, and tribological applications. This review showcases the huge potential of LST for innovation in ceramics, envisioning future perspectives on the role of LST in ceramic surface engineering.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202500302","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145032305","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}
Shoulong Chen, Carlos Frontera, Meritxell Toda-Casaban, Alberto Pomar, Lluis Balcells, Zorica Konstantinovic, Cesar Magén, Benjamin Martinez, Narcis Mestres
{"title":"Strain Relief and Domain Architecture in Epitaxial NiO Films on La2/3Sr1/3MnO3/SrTiO3 for Spin-Transport Engineering","authors":"Shoulong Chen, Carlos Frontera, Meritxell Toda-Casaban, Alberto Pomar, Lluis Balcells, Zorica Konstantinovic, Cesar Magén, Benjamin Martinez, Narcis Mestres","doi":"10.1002/admi.202500452","DOIUrl":"10.1002/admi.202500452","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study reports on the epitaxial growth and structural characterization of ultrathin NiO-films deposited by magnetron sputtering on La<sub>2/3</sub>Sr<sub>1/3</sub>MnO<sub>3</sub> (LSMO) films grown on SrTiO<sub>3</sub> (STO) substrates with (001)- and (111)-orientations. X-ray diffraction and atomic-force microscopy show that all NiO layers are single-phase, face-centered pseudo-cubic, atomically smooth, root-main-square (RMS) surface roughness <0.15 nm, and form abrupt interfaces with LSMO. High-resolution reciprocal-space maps reveal that the films are largely relaxed, but exhibit a slight compressive distortion, yielding unit-cell volumes larger than bulk NiO. Despite a nominal ≈7% lattice mismatch, aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy uncovers an array of misfit dislocations at the NiO/LSMO interface that help to accommodate strain allowing epitaxial growth of NiO layers. On (001)-oriented samples, the four antiferromagnetic T-domains are oblique to the sample plane, while on the (111) case, one lies in-plane. This in-plane domain shows greater spacing between ferromagnetic (111) planes due to unit cell distortion. This structural domain splitting can influence magnetic order and spin transmission efficiency, highlighting crystallographic orientation as a key factor in designing high-performance spintronic devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202500452","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144894118","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}
Ziyoda Ganieva, Dávid Kovács, Zoltán Osváth, Dániel Zámbó, András Deák
{"title":"Region-Selective Growth of Cu2O Shell on Gold Nanoprisms","authors":"Ziyoda Ganieva, Dávid Kovács, Zoltán Osváth, Dániel Zámbó, András Deák","doi":"10.1002/admi.202500512","DOIUrl":"10.1002/admi.202500512","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Structural control in metal/semiconductor multicomponent nanoparticles can lead to advanced functional properties, as optoelectronic processes and accessibility (e.g., by charge carriers or molecules) of the different components can be simultaneously tailored. In this study, the impact of surface-adsorbed molecules (5-amino-2-mercaptobenzimidazole - AMBI) on the wet-chemical deposition of cuprous oxide (Cu<sub>2</sub>O) shells on gold nanoprisms is investigated. It is shown that the otherwise excellent compatibility between gold and Cu<sub>2</sub>O, and hence the shell deposition, is profoundly influenced by the presence of AMBI. The time evolution of the optical and structural properties during the shell growth indicates that the inherent Volmer-Weber characteristic of the Cu<sub>2</sub>O deposition process gets greatly amplified by the surface adsorption of AMBI. Measurements performed on individual nanoparticles show that this originates in the inhomogeneous, multi-patch coverage of the particle surface. Under optimized synthetic conditions, the tips of the nanoprisms are effectively protected from Cu<sub>2</sub>O overgrowth and are left bare.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202500512","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144894162","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":"Design of Highly Efficient Nanomembranes Toward Direct Air Capture. Essential Role of Nanolayer Interface","authors":"Miho Ariyoshi, Shigenori Fujikawa, Toyoki Kunitake","doi":"10.1002/admi.202500244","DOIUrl":"10.1002/admi.202500244","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The role of membrane technology is growing in mitigation of global warming via direct capture of CO<sub>2</sub> from the atmosphere (DAC). Yet achieving both high permeability and selectivity remains challenging. In this study, the development of free-standing, nanometer-thick membranes is presented that are composed of layers of poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG). These nanomembranes are prepared by sequential spin coating of the precursor polymer solution and the subsequent radical cross-linking. Addition of carbon nanotube or cellulose nanofiber enhanced physical stability of the nanomembrane. One of those nanomembranes exhibited record-breaking CO<sub>2</sub> permeability (>10 000 GPU) and CO<sub>2</sub>/N<sub>2</sub> selectivity (>50) at ambient conditions. This gas permeation is a kinetic process, and interface- controlled. This study offers a new design paradigm for highly efficient CO<sub>2</sub> separation.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202500244","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144894163","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}
Mohammed Arkham Belgami, Afsal S Shajahan, Erdenebayar Baasanjav, Vishwanath Ankalgi, Brahmananda Chakraborty, Sang Mun Jeong, Chandra Sekhar Rout
{"title":"Experimental and Theoretical Investigations on Magneto-Electrochemical Oxygen Evolution Reaction of CoFeP Nanorods","authors":"Mohammed Arkham Belgami, Afsal S Shajahan, Erdenebayar Baasanjav, Vishwanath Ankalgi, Brahmananda Chakraborty, Sang Mun Jeong, Chandra Sekhar Rout","doi":"10.1002/admi.202500321","DOIUrl":"10.1002/admi.202500321","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The pursuit of low-cost, efficient, and durable electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution in alkaline media is vital for water-splitting applications. Herein, the hydrothermal-based synthesis of a multiphase ferromagnetic catalyst CoFeP, comprising FeP, CoP, and Fe<sub>2</sub>P is reported. Structural analyses confirm the coexistence of phases, and electrochemical studies reveal excellent OER activity. CoFeP exhibits an overpotential of 335 mV at 50 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> and a Tafel slope of 116 mV dec<sup>−1</sup> without a magnetic field, whereas under the magnetic field of 2000 G, these values lowered to 235 mV and 93 mV dec<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. The enhancement is attributed to magnetic-field-induced spin polarization, surface reconstruction, and increased ECSA from 70 to 110 mF cm<sup>−2</sup>, highlighting the potential of magnetic modulation for boosting catalytic performance. Through spin-polarized Density Functional Theory (DFT) simulations, the structural and electronic features of CoFeP, providing theoretical insights into its role in the Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER) is elucidated. This investigation demonstrates that the application of an external magnetic field significantly reduces the overpotential required for OER as the adsorption of intermediate species becomes stronger due to more charge transfer, aligning with experimental observations. These findings highlight the interplay between magnetic fields and electrocatalytic performance, offering a pathway to enhance energy conversion efficiency.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202500321","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145032304","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}
Mario Campana, Silvia Dante, Paola Astolfi, Simone Ranieri, Michela Pisani
{"title":"How Real-Time Kinetics Explain the Different Interaction of Cubosomes and Hexosomes Nanoparticles with Lipid Membranes","authors":"Mario Campana, Silvia Dante, Paola Astolfi, Simone Ranieri, Michela Pisani","doi":"10.1002/admi.202500186","DOIUrl":"10.1002/admi.202500186","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Cubosomes and hexosomes are interesting structures with diverse applications as drug and gene delivery systems, as well as theranostics. Understanding the uptake mechanism of these nanostructures by cell membranes is fundamental to improving and broadening their application. In this study, the kinetics of interaction of monoolein (GMO) cubosomes or dioleoylphosphatidylethanolamine (DOPE) hexosomes with supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) with varying compositions and stiffness, as valuable model membranes, are investigated by neutron reflectivity (NR) coupled with quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D). Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is also used to analyze SLBs topography after such interaction. Cubosomes rapidly interact with SLBs, resulting in lipid exchange between the two systems, destabilizing the bilayer, and ultimately causing its removal. The inclusion of cholesterol (CHOL) in the SLB confers rigidity, making it more resistant to removal. Completely different results are obtained when hexosomes interact with SLBs: an intrinsic resistance of the bilayers toward these nanoparticles is observed, regardless of CHOL presence, combined with a slight change in SLB composition, suggesting that hexosomes tend to fuse with the SLB. These findings provide new and valuable insights into the potential mechanisms and kinetics of cellular uptake of these systems, enhancing their potential as drug delivery vectors.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202500186","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145032311","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":"A Universal Method for Achieving Ultra-Low Contact Resistances in Organic Electrochemical Transistors","authors":"Luis-Abraham Lozano-Hernández, Patrice Rannou, Yvan Bonnassieux, Sébastien Sanaur","doi":"10.1002/admi.202500208","DOIUrl":"10.1002/admi.202500208","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Organic ElectroChemical Transistors (OECTs) are intensively studied for enabling their use in organic bioelectronics, neuromorphic systems, and biosensors. Beyond device geometry, reaching optimal operation of organic electronic circuits requires the optimization of the physico-chemical properties of the channel. Toward this end, the effects of a “bulk” doping of the channel material and its influence on the contact resistance (R<sub>C</sub>) at the interface between a Polymeric Mixed Ionic-Electronic conductors (PMIECs) and the Source (S) and Drain (D) electrodes are presented. An <i>easy-to-implement</i> method to achieve ultra-low contact resistances in OECTs is introduced. By incorporation of LiTFSI, a 4x transconductance improvement is achieved, and a decrease of R<sub>C</sub> by a factor of ≈2 and ≈40 has been observed for <i>p-</i>type or <i>n-</i>type PMIECs, respectively. It reaches an unprecedented width-normalized contact resistance value as low as 1 Ohm.cm with the p(g2T-T) polymer. The formation of very localized domains in the polymeric matrix in the vicinity of the electrodes, as a result of the reduction of TFSIˉ anions, which modulates the energy barrier at the S/D interface, is suggested here. Furthermore, both p(g2T-T) and p(gNDI-gT2) polymers exhibit low water uptake with minute amounts of LiTFSI. Worth noticing, doped p(g2T-T) preserves its volumetric capacitance and demonstrates an exceptional long-term stability. Finally, a universal strategy to fine-tune OECT performances, drawing prospects for implementing next-generation applications in organic bioelectronics and neuromorphics, is proposed.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202500208","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144894221","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}
Zarinah M. Amin, Volker Nock, Paula Brooksby, Renee V. Goreham
{"title":"Development of a Sensitive Electrochemical Aptasensor for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Extracellular Vesicle Detection","authors":"Zarinah M. Amin, Volker Nock, Paula Brooksby, Renee V. Goreham","doi":"10.1002/admi.202500176","DOIUrl":"10.1002/admi.202500176","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Lung cancer is challenging to diagnose due to late symptom manifestation, necessitating non-invasive, point-of-care detection tools. Extracellular vesicles (EVs), nano-sized particles present in body fluids such as exhaled breath, offer a promising diagnostic route. EVs carry molecular cargo from their parent cells, including cancer-specific protein biomarkers, making them ideal targets for early detection. This study presents an electrochemical aptasensor platform for detecting EVs associated with non-small cell lung cancer. A microfabricated gold chip functionalized with AptTex, a thiol-modified aptamer targeting the CD44 biomarker, is developed. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy confirms aptamer immobilization, and the platform successfully detectss extracellular vesicles in vitro from non-small cell lung cancer cells with a detection limit of 3.0 × 10<sup>6</sup> particles/mL and Δ<i>R</i><sub>et</sub> = 476 ± 192 Ω. Calibration plots for generic extracellular vesicles demonstrated a detection limit of 7.0 × 10<sup>6</sup> particles/mL. The platform shows sensitivity, reproducibility, and minimal sample requirements. These findings demonstrate the potential of this aptasensor for future integration into a portable disease breathalyser, enabling non-invasive early detection of lung cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"12 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202500176","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145028448","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":"Polymer Nanogels with Albumin Reporting Interface Created Using RAFT Precipitation Polymerization for Disease Diagnosis and Food Testing (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 14/2025)","authors":"Yukiya Kitayama, Erika Yoshimatsu, Atsushi Harada","doi":"10.1002/admi.70071","DOIUrl":"10.1002/admi.70071","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Polymer Interfaces for Diagnosis and Food Testing</b></p><p>An interface capable of recognizing and reporting target molecules is crucial for applications such as food testing and disease diagnosis. Polymer nanogels with a recognition/reporting interface for albumin are synthesized through reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer precipitation polymerization using water-soluble macro-chain transfer agents, followed by dansyl modification for disease diagnosis and food testing. More details can be found in article 2500147 by Yukiya Kitayama, Erika Yoshimatsu, and Atsushi Harada.\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 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.70071","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144740208","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}