Jiangdong Cao, Feng Ding, Yujie Ma, Xiping Yang, Bochen Jiang, Dong ming Shi, Siyuan Chen, Lang Bai
{"title":"The Microstructure and High-temperature Cycle Oxidation Mechanism of the Nickel-Based Superalloy Surface Treated by Laser Shock Processing and Ion Implantation at 1100 °C","authors":"Jiangdong Cao, Feng Ding, Yujie Ma, Xiping Yang, Bochen Jiang, Dong ming Shi, Siyuan Chen, Lang Bai","doi":"10.1002/admi.202500679","DOIUrl":"10.1002/admi.202500679","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The microstructure and high-temperature cycle oxidation mechanism of a nickel-based superalloy subjected to hafnium (Hf) ion surface implantation and laser shock processing (LSP) at 1100 °C are investigated. The phases, microstructures, and morphologies of the superalloy subjected to LSP and ion implantation before and after high-temperature cycle oxidation are characterized using various technologies, including X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, high-temperature cycle oxidation, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. A distinct amorphous HfO<sub>2</sub> layer, with a thickness of ≈30 nm, forms on the alloy's surface. Under the dual action of LSP and ion implantation, a large number of crystal defects, such as dislocation tangles, dislocation pile-ups, twins and subgrains, are induced, and they provide channels for the rapid formation of protective oxide films through the diffusion of metal cations. At the initial stage of high-temperature oxidation, the nucleation of oxides began at the dislocation sites. The higher the dislocation density is, the greater the formation density is. A different oxidation mechanism, in which titanium ions are preferential diffused, occurred in samples after Hf ion implantation. Compared with samples only treated by Hf ion implantation, those undergoing both LSP and ion implantation displayed oxide particles that are significantly smaller, more densely packed, and adhered more strongly to the substrate. This refined oxide layer effectively acts as a barrier, hindering the infiltration of oxygen ions into the underlying substrate.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"13 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202500679","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146139215","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}
Prabuddha De Saram, Nam-Trung Nguyen, Navid Kashaninejad
{"title":"Influence of Micropillar Height Modulation on Droplet Evaporation and Wetting State Transitions","authors":"Prabuddha De Saram, Nam-Trung Nguyen, Navid Kashaninejad","doi":"10.1002/admi.202500577","DOIUrl":"10.1002/admi.202500577","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Controlling droplet evaporation dynamics is critical for numerous applications across physical, chemical, and biological sciences. This study investigates the effect of micropillar arrays with triangular height variations on the evaporation behavior of sessile droplets while maintaining a constant solid area fraction and similar superhydrophobic wetting properties. All fabricated substrates exhibited high static contact angles, consistent with the Cassie–Baxter wetting regime. However, evaporation behavior differed noticeably with changes in the amplitude and wavelength of the height variation patterns. Arrays with higher amplitudes and shorter wavelengths promoted a prolonged Cassie–Baxter state, allowing the droplet to retain a nearly constant contact angle over a longer duration. In contrast, substrates with lower amplitude and longer wavelengths induced a gradual transition from the Cassie–Baxter to the Wenzel state, leading to early contact line pinning and a constant contact line evaporation mode. Height variation patterns also impacted the effective water evaporation rate, independent of contact angle and droplet shape. These findings show that by adjusting height variation patterns, it is possible to manipulate evaporation dynamics while preserving overall wetting behavior. Tailoring micropillar height profiles enables precise control of evaporation while maintaining superhydrophobicity, offering new design pathways for surface engineering in droplet-based technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"13 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202500577","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146139555","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}
Yuge Feng, Shuangqi Dong, Chao Wang, Zheng Wang, Tao Du, Zhaopeng Huang, Ajit Khosla, Hui Zhang
{"title":"Stabilizing Oxygen Vacancies in Plasmonic WO3-x Semiconductor Nanosheets via Surface Reconstruction Approach","authors":"Yuge Feng, Shuangqi Dong, Chao Wang, Zheng Wang, Tao Du, Zhaopeng Huang, Ajit Khosla, Hui Zhang","doi":"10.1002/admi.202500962","DOIUrl":"10.1002/admi.202500962","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Plasmonic semiconductors have attracted extensive interest in optoelectronics and photocatalysis due to their broadened absorption spectral range, hot-electron injection, and near-field enhancement. Among various plasmonic semiconductors, WO<sub>3-x</sub> allows high concentrations of oxygen vacancies (O<sub>V</sub>) and pronounced localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effects, enabling continuous tuning of optical and electronic properties. However, the LSPR effect in WO<sub>3-x</sub> depends critically on O<sub>V</sub> concentration and their stability. Herein, a surface reconstruction approach (structural rearrangement forming a dense surface layer with altered stoichiometry) was employed to synthesize WO<sub>3-x</sub> nanosheets consisting of an inner layer with rich O<sub>V</sub> concentration and a dense WO<sub>3</sub> surface passivation layer, which suppresses O<sub>V</sub> healing and thereby allows stable O<sub>V</sub> concentration during exposure in ambient atmosphere conditions or photocatalytic reactions. The as-synthesized plasmonic WO<sub>3-x</sub> semiconductor exhibits enhanced LSPR effect due to the formation of a dense WO<sub>3</sub> passivation layer on the surface, which significantly improves the efficiency and stability of photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange under visible-near-infrared light illumination. This study provides a novel approach to improve the O<sub>V</sub> stability in plasmonic WO<sub>3-x</sub> semiconductors, offering important insights for stabilizing O<sub>V</sub> concentrations in various plasmonic semiconductors. This advancement facilitates the application of plasmonic semiconductors in fields such as photocatalysis and nano-optoelectronics.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"13 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202500962","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146136195","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}
Muhammad Ghifari Ridwan, Zain Ahmad, Alessandra Vitale, João T. Cabral
{"title":"Fluctuating Curvature and Actuation in 4D Printed Asymmetric Networks by Frontal Photopolymerization","authors":"Muhammad Ghifari Ridwan, Zain Ahmad, Alessandra Vitale, João T. Cabral","doi":"10.1002/admi.202500879","DOIUrl":"10.1002/admi.202500879","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We investigate the spatiotemporal response of asymmetric polymer networks fabricated by frontal photopolymerization (FPP), a directional solidification process characterized by the emergence of conversion gradients and traveling waves, previously shown to support origami assembly. Employing a model system of UV cross-linking poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate, we examine the frontal network conversion, the chemical exchanges during solvent development, and ensuing removal during drying. We find that the coupling of diffusion-evaporation and swelling-shrinkage processes gives rise to the formation of asymmetric ‘skin’ layers resulting in dynamic curvature fluctuations in otherwise planar beams, even in the absence of spatial patterning employed in FPP origami. Building on these findings, we demonstrate the fabrication of autonomous bistable switches and self-propulsion via a snapping instability that harness the environmental response of such ubiquitous asymmetric polymer networks.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"13 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202500879","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146139298","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}
Marc C. Thiel, Yannic Wagner, Christoph Pauly, Sascha Verwaayen, Markus Gallei, Karen Lienkamp
{"title":"Polystyrene/TiO2 Composite Thin Films by Powder Aerosol Deposition: Film Morphology Control Through Powder Processing","authors":"Marc C. Thiel, Yannic Wagner, Christoph Pauly, Sascha Verwaayen, Markus Gallei, Karen Lienkamp","doi":"10.1002/admi.202500701","DOIUrl":"10.1002/admi.202500701","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Polymer-ceramic composite (PCC) coatings combine functionality with mechanical robustness and flexibility, which is attractive for barrier coatings, membranes, or flexible electronics. Their fabrication is challenging, as conventional ceramic thin film methods make use of polymer-incompatible high-temperature sintering. Powder aerosol deposition (PAD) offers a solvent- and sinter-free avenue toward PCCs. An unresolved key question is how the preparation route of the composite powders dictates the PAD film formation and microstructure. To address this, we investigated PAD deposition of the system polystyrene (PS)-titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>). PS particles synthesized via emulsion polymerization are combined with TiO<sub>2</sub> particles either through dry mixing, yielding inhomogeneous powders, or through ultrasound-assisted slurry-mixing to form homogeneous powders. When deposited on polycarbonate and steel, these powders produce fundamentally different microstructures, with organized, multilayer-like films emerging from the inhomogeneous powders, and isotropic films from the homogeneous ones. These structural differences correlate with variations in crystallite size revealed by X-ray diffraction, which provided new insights into the role of internal shock absorption of the polymeric component during PAD impact. By employing a sacrificial layer, we obtained free-standing PAD-processed PCC films, which enable accurate compositional determination by thermogravimetric analysis. The fabrication of a 100 cm<sup>2</sup> flexible coating on a PET film illustrates the scalability and potential for barrier and membrane applications. This work provides a transferable blueprint for designing hybrid thin films by PAD with tunable properties, thus bridging between polymer and ceramic processing.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"13 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202500701","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146139544","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}
Prabuddha De Saram, Nam-Trung Nguyen, Navid Kashaninejad
{"title":"Influence of Micropillar Height Modulation on Droplet Evaporation and Wetting State Transitions (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 3/2026)","authors":"Prabuddha De Saram, Nam-Trung Nguyen, Navid Kashaninejad","doi":"10.1002/admi.70326","DOIUrl":"10.1002/admi.70326","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Droplet Evaporation Dynamics on Micropillars</b></p><p>This cover illustrates sessile droplets evaporating on micropillar substrates engineered with distinct height-variation patterns, each producing unique wetting and evaporation dynamics. The study shows that micropillar-height modulation can alter wetting states, contact angle behavior, and effective diffusion during evaporation, changing vapor transport and reshaping evaporation dynamics. Such control enables surfaces that tune both mass-transfer processes and wetting-driven deposition behaviors. More details can be found in the Research Article by Prabuddha De Saram, Nam-Trung Nguyen, and Navid Kashaninejad (DOI: 10.1002/admi.202500577).\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":"13 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.70326","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146139135","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":"Interface-Engineered Graphene-Coated Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles for High-Performance Grease Lubrication","authors":"Ethan Stefan-Henningsen, Amirkianoosh Kiani","doi":"10.1002/admi.202500952","DOIUrl":"10.1002/admi.202500952","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Lubricating greases play a vital role in reducing friction and wear under dynamic loading, but their performance is often limited by poor dispersion and compatibility of nano-additives. In this study, graphene-coated titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>@G) hybrids were synthesized via carbothermal treatment and incorporated at 0.5 wt% in lithium grease, alongside pristine graphene, TiO<sub>2</sub>, and their physical mixture for comparison. Tribological and thermal behavior were evaluated using ASTM-standard testing, profilometry, transmission electron microscopy and Hamrock–Dowson line-contact film-thickness modeling. The TiO<sub>2</sub>@G-800 hybrid demonstrated an 85.7% reduction in wear scar diameter, a 22.0% decrease in operating temperature and a modest increase in calculated film thickness (∼1.5%) relative to the control. Lubrication regime analysis based on Stribeck and Tallian parameter (λ) confirmed mixed lubrication across all samples, with slightly higher λ ratios for TiO<sub>2</sub>@G-800 and graphene, consistent with improved film retention and wear protection. The superior performance of TiO<sub>2</sub>@G is attributed to its engineered core–shell morphology, wherein the graphene sheath improves interfacial lubricity and thermal conductivity while the TiO<sub>2</sub> core provides structural reinforcement. These findings highlight nanoscale interface engineering as a promising approach for developing next-generation high-performance greases with applications in energy, transportation and advanced manufacturing.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"13 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202500952","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146135835","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}
Min A Kim, Yining Liu, Austin J. Booth, Kelsey B. Hatzell, Seth B. Darling
{"title":"Clay Reimagined: Phyllosilicates as Future Membrane Technologies (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 3/2026)","authors":"Min A Kim, Yining Liu, Austin J. Booth, Kelsey B. Hatzell, Seth B. Darling","doi":"10.1002/admi.70327","DOIUrl":"10.1002/admi.70327","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Phyllosilicates</b></p><p>Phyllosilicates, abundant layered clay minerals, are reimagined as scalable and cost-effective candidates for advanced membrane technologies. This work highlights their tunable interlayer properties, enabling molecular-scale separations for applications in water purification, resource recovery, and energy systems. The cover illustrates the dynamic interplay of natural materials and engineered structures, symbolizing the transformative potential of phyllosilicate membranes. More details can be found in the Review Article by Seth B. Darling and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/admi.202500510).\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":"13 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.70327","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146139164","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}
Bernardo Miller Naranjo, Markus Ahrens, Ádám Nemes, Petra Mela, Oliver Lieleg
{"title":"Treatment with Plasma Activated (Salt) Water Sterilizes Macromolecular Coatings While Maintaining Their Integrity and Functionality","authors":"Bernardo Miller Naranjo, Markus Ahrens, Ádám Nemes, Petra Mela, Oliver Lieleg","doi":"10.1002/admi.202500823","DOIUrl":"10.1002/admi.202500823","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Macromolecular coatings can establish a broad range of functionalities on medical devices, and examples include increased wettability, lubricity, and anti-biofouling properties. However, even though sterilization is an indispensable procedure for medical devices to be used on patients, the process can come with certain issues. In addition to often not being very sustainable, established sterilization procedures such as autoclaving, gamma irradiation, or ethylene oxide fumigation can either damage sensitive coatings or may produce/leave cytotoxic residues on the treated objects. In this study, we demonstrate how decontaminating sensitive macromolecular coatings with plasma activated water (PAW) or plasma activated saline (PAS) can be a valuable alternative to established sterilization processes. We expose mucin-based macromolecular coatings to a PAW/PAS treatment and show that, when used at a temperature level of 50°C, both activated liquids can successfully sterilize those coatings without compromising their structural integrity and functionality. Furthermore, cytocompatibility tests do not indicate any reason for concern regarding the formation of toxic residues in response to the PAW/PAS treatment. Together, our results suggest that PAW/PAS treatment of sensitive medical devices can be a very promising technique for applications in clinical and private settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"13 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202500823","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146148054","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}
Seyed Naveed Hosseini, Anna G. Nikolaenkova, Ivan Dozov, Patrick Davidson, Patrick J. Baesjou, Alfons van Blaaderen, Arnout Imhof
{"title":"Ultrafast Electric Switching of Brookite TiO2 Nanorods with a Permanent Dipole Moment at High Concentrations","authors":"Seyed Naveed Hosseini, Anna G. Nikolaenkova, Ivan Dozov, Patrick Davidson, Patrick J. Baesjou, Alfons van Blaaderen, Arnout Imhof","doi":"10.1002/admi.202500626","DOIUrl":"10.1002/admi.202500626","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Transient electric birefringence measurements are used to show that brookite titania nanorods dispersed in the apolar liquid butylbenzene possess a large permanent dipole moment of 516 debye (rod length: 39 nm, diameter: 4.1 nm). This dipole moment makes the particles highly susceptible to applied electric fields. Isotropic dispersions at high volume fractions of up to 20% nanorods are aligned on a time scale of tens of microseconds at low field strengths. Alignment becomes nearly complete at a field strength of around 10 V/µm. It is shown that the birefringence of these dispersions is large enough that light transmission can be switched on and off in thin film cells of 150 µm thickness. These properties make brookite nanorod dispersions promising as the active material in optoelectronic applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":115,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Interfaces","volume":"13 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admi.202500626","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146002559","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}