{"title":"Generation of isolated Ti4+ sites via one-pot synthesis of mesoporous Ti-SBA-15 catalysts for high-performance oxidative desulfurization of dibenzothiophene","authors":"Adisak Guntida , Françoise Maugé , Cassandre Kouvatas , Luis-Jacobo Aguilera , Oleg I. Lebedev , Piyasan Praserthdam , Supareak Praserthdam , Karine Thomas","doi":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101204","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101204","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ti-incorporated SBA-15 catalysts were synthesized via a one-pot hydrothermal method and tested in the liquid-phase oxidative desulfurization (ODS) process at 80 °C and atmospheric pressure for low-sulfur fuel production. These catalysts exhibited superior ODS performance compared to conventional impregnation-based catalysts. Characterization confirmed the successful incorporation of titanium ions into the SBA-15 framework, forming Si–O–Ti bonds with tetrahedrally coordinated Ti<sup>4+</sup> species. Two types of Ti<sup>4+</sup> sites—crystalline and isolated—were identified, with the isolated sites contributing more significantly to catalytic activity. The high accessibility of dibenzothiophene (DBT) to isolated Ti<sup>4+</sup> sites, along with the minimal presence of crystalline TiO<sub>2</sub> phases, were key factors in the enhanced performance. Quantitative analysis showed that isolated Ti<sup>4+</sup> sites exhibited a turnover frequency (TOF) approximately 20 times higher than that of crystalline Ti<sup>4+</sup> sites, confirming their role as the primary active sites in the ODS reaction.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18322,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today Sustainability","volume":"31 ","pages":"Article 101204"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144920061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design and optimization of binder-free rGO/AlO(OH)/Al2O3 aerogels for energy storage","authors":"Saira Ishaq, Haotian Ma, Yanzhuo Li, Georgios Nikiforidis","doi":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101217","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101217","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This work reports a facile hydrothermal synthesis of reduced graphene oxide/aluminium oxide hydroxide/aluminium oxide (rGO/AlO(OH)/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) hydrogels without the use of external reducing agents. The resulting hydrogels were transformed into stable, binder-free aerogels via freeze-drying, yielding compact, porous materials with enhanced physicochemical and electrochemical properties. The incorporation of aluminium-based compounds boosted surface reactivity, mechanical stability, and electrolyte interaction of the composite. The aerogels exhibited a high surface area (261 m<sup>2</sup> g<sup>−1</sup>) and a permeable microstructure, ideal for supercapacitor (SC) electrodes. Among various compositions, the sample with a 1:1 wt ratio of graphene oxide to Al(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub>·9H<sub>2</sub>O (SAlGH-2) delivered the best electrochemical performance, achieving in a symmetric two-electrode SC a specific capacitance of 131.5 F g<sup>−1</sup>, an energy density of 36.5 Wh kg<sup>−1</sup>, and a power density of 328.8 W kg<sup>−1</sup> at a scan rate of 5 mV s<sup>−1</sup>. In parallel, a COMSOL Multiphysics model incorporating pseudocapacitive and electrochemical double-layer capacitance (EDLC) processes provided insights into ion diffusion and interfacial charge storage behaviour during cyclic voltammetry. This performance stems from the synergistic effect of rGO's electric double-layer capacitance, the conductivity and pseudocapacitance of AlO(OH)/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, and the aerogel's hierarchical porous structure. The SC demonstrated excellent durability, with 95.5 % coulombic efficiency and 76 % specific capacitance retention after 10,000 cycles. Structural, spectroscopic, and morphological analyses further validated the aerogel's integrity, underscoring its potential as a high-performance electrode material for advanced energy storage systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18322,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today Sustainability","volume":"31 ","pages":"Article 101217"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144922060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Julen Beitia , Jon Napal , Fernando Aguilar-Galindo , Eider Goikolea , Oscar Castillo
{"title":"6-amino-2-mercaptobenzothiazole complexes as photocatalyst in tandem with TiO2 for CO2 reduction to alcohols","authors":"Julen Beitia , Jon Napal , Fernando Aguilar-Galindo , Eider Goikolea , Oscar Castillo","doi":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101207","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101207","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Metal-organic materials containing 6-amino-2-mercaptobenzothiazole with Co<sup>2+</sup>, Ni<sup>2+</sup> and Cu<sup>2+</sup> cations have been tested as cocatalyst alongside TiO<sub>2</sub> for CO<sub>2</sub> photoreduction. The 6-amino-2-mercaptobenzothiazole molecule has many coordination positions and a deprotonable thiol group that facilitates the anchoring of metal centers. Cobalt(II) and nickel(II) compounds (<strong>CoAMBTZ</strong> and <strong>NiAMBTZ</strong>) present a crystal structure based on 1D-[M(μ-AMBTZ-к<em>N</em>1,к<em>S</em>1:к<em>N</em>2)]<sub>n</sub> coordination polymers. Zinc(II) compound comprises [Zn<sub>4</sub>(μ<sub>4</sub>-O)(μ-AMBTZ-к<em>N</em>1:к<em>S</em>1)<sub>6</sub>] discrete entities. The ligand amine groups facilitate the adsorption of CO<sub>2</sub>, and both the metal center and sulfur atoms provide rich redox chemistries. Although neither of these coordination polymers do work alone in the photoreduction of CO<sub>2</sub>, <strong>NiAMBTZ</strong> achieves high alcohol production rates when mixed with nanometric TiO<sub>2</sub>. The ratio between the two components of the catalytic system can be tuned to maximize alcohol production, with methanol produced selectively at rates of 790–800 μg g<sup>−1</sup> h<sup>−1</sup>. This is almost four times the value of benchmark photocatalyst TiO<sub>2</sub>(3 %CuO) under the same experimental conditions (208 μg g<sup>−1</sup> h<sup>−1</sup>). Studies using XPS to measure the low binding energy region and DRS to estimate the band gap have shown that the VBE and CBE energy values of TiO<sub>2</sub> and <strong>NiAMBTZ</strong> are appropriate for the photoelectron transfer that activates the CO<sub>2</sub> reduction mechanism. DFT calculations reveal that these transferred photoelectrons are primarily located at the Ni-S bond.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18322,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today Sustainability","volume":"31 ","pages":"Article 101207"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144932105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Li-Juan Sun, Yan-Ming Jia, Fu Yang, Zhi-Yan Bai, Yu-Long Xie
{"title":"Bimetallic AgNi co-catalyst modified g-C3N4 nanosheets for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution","authors":"Li-Juan Sun, Yan-Ming Jia, Fu Yang, Zhi-Yan Bai, Yu-Long Xie","doi":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101205","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101205","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, AgNi/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> (AgNi/CN) composite were prepared by chemical reduction method to investigate their performance in photocatalytic water separation for hydrogen production. The research demonstrates that the bimetallic AgNi system exhibits mutual synergy, significantly enhancing the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance in aqueous solutions. Among them, the AgNi/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> photocatalyst can broaden the light absorption range, enable faster charge transfer and transport, and effectively inhibit the fast photogenerated electron-hole complexation. Notably, the hydrogen production rate of 5 % AgNi/CN sample was as high as 20891.14 μmol g<sup>−1</sup> h<sup>−1</sup>. Characterization techniques showed that this composite had enhanced light harvesting ability as well as efficient photogenerated charge carrier separation. In addition, density-functional theory (DFT) simulations show that the AgNi/CN system has an optimal reaction energy barrier, while also elucidating potential charge transfer pathways in the photocatalytic process. These findings highlight the promising applications of bimetallic co-catalysts and provide new strategies for designing high-performance photocatalytic systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18322,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today Sustainability","volume":"31 ","pages":"Article 101205"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144922063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"High entropy alloy reinforced lightweight metal matrix composites: A review of the fundamentals, fabrication, properties, and prospects","authors":"Smith Salifu, Peter Apata Olubambi","doi":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101216","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101216","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>High Entropy Alloy (HEA) reinforcements represent a transformative approach in advancing lightweight metal matrix composites (LMMCs) for high-performance structural applications. This review examines the integration of HEAs into lightweight metals such as aluminium, magnesium, and titanium matrices and highlights their potential to overcome the limitations associated with traditional ceramic reinforcements. The manuscript covers the fundamentals of LMMCs and HEAs, and particular attention is paid to microstructural evolution, interfacial bonding, and strengthening mechanisms such as load transfer, Orowan looping, and grain refinement. Furthermore, the review discusses the properties imparted by HEAs and emphasises their role in enhancing ductility, hardness, wear resistance and tensile strength of the reinforced composites. Challenges related to particle dispersion, interfacial reactions, and scalability are also explored. By consolidating recent advancements and identifying future research directions, this review shows the promise of HEA-reinforced LMMCs in enabling next-generation materials for aerospace, automotive, marine, and energy applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18322,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today Sustainability","volume":"32 ","pages":"Article 101216"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145020740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of AutoML frameworks for predicting compressive and flexural strength of recycled aggregate concrete","authors":"Deivid Campos , Bruno da Silva Macêdo , Zainab Al-Khafaji , Melike Aktaş Bozkurt , İhsan Erdem Kayral , Tiago Silveira Gontijo , Matteo Bodini , Camila M. Saporetti , Leonardo Goliatt","doi":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101200","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101200","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The use of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) is crucial for promoting sustainable construction practices by mitigating the environmental impact associated with the extraction of natural aggregates (NA) and reducing <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>CO</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub></math></span> emissions. This study aims to evaluate the performance of five automated machine learning (AutoML) frameworks — H2O, AutoKeras, FLAML, TPOT, and AutoGluon — in predicting the properties of RAC. The dataset comprises 638 samples with 13 variables, including compressive strength (CS) and flexural strength (FS). The results indicate that AutoKeras, based on deep learning, performed poorly due to the small dataset size and high dimensionality, which are not ideal for deep learning models. In contrast, FLAML and H2O demonstrated superior performance, with FLAML achieving the highest <span><math><msup><mrow><mi>R</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msup></math></span> (0.780) and lowest RMSE (6.928) for CS predictions. The Tukey test confirmed significant differences between AutoKeras and the other models, while AutoGluon, FLAML, H2O, and TPOT showed comparable effectiveness. This study highlights the importance of selecting appropriate AutoML models for accurate and reliable RAC property predictions, contributing to the reduction of <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>CO</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub></math></span> emissions, conservation of natural resources, and promotion of a circular economy in the construction sector.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18322,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today Sustainability","volume":"31 ","pages":"Article 101200"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144912051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wenan Cai , Shogo Ito , Eimi Morioka , Chitiphon Chuaicham , Akbarshokh Ulmaszoda , Hajime Miki , Keiko Sasaki
{"title":"Synthesis of TiO2/copper-based oxide photocatalytic composites from copper smelting flotation slag for photocatalytic H2 evolution","authors":"Wenan Cai , Shogo Ito , Eimi Morioka , Chitiphon Chuaicham , Akbarshokh Ulmaszoda , Hajime Miki , Keiko Sasaki","doi":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101215","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101215","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pure TiO<sub>2</sub> and its composites can be used for hydrogen production by a two-step photocatalytic reduction: photocatalytic reduction of Pt (IV) and subsequent H<sub>2</sub> evolution. Here, photocatalysts were synthesized from copper smelting flotation slags from Uzbekistan for hydrogen production. The crystallinity of the two main phases of the slag, CuFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, was increased by calcinating the slag (Cal900Air5h). Subsequently, the Cal900Air5h was composited with TiO<sub>2</sub> by in-situ hydrothermal reaction (TiO<sub>2</sub>-5 %Cal900Air5h_HT). The TiO<sub>2</sub>-5 %Cal900Air5h_HT catalyzed the production of a significant amount of H<sub>2</sub>, 2.6 times more than pure TiO<sub>2</sub>. Moreover, the most interesting result is that the TiO<sub>2</sub>-5 %Cal900Air5h_HT showed H<sub>2</sub>-generating activity not only higher than pure TiO<sub>2</sub> and physically mixed composite (TiO<sub>2</sub>-5 %Cal900Air5h_PM), but also higher than the reagent-based hydrothermally fabricated TiO<sub>2</sub> composite (TiO<sub>2</sub>-5 %CuFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, CuO_HT). This suggested other amorphous phases including Si, Ca, and Al in Cal900Air5h, which are insulators by themselves, might contribute in an indirect way to the photocatalytic reactions. A possible mechanism of the photocatalytic H<sub>2</sub> evolution is as follows: The band structure determined using various techniques indicated that a Type II heterojunction formed mainly between TiO<sub>2</sub> and CuFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and less between TiO<sub>2</sub> and CuO in the calcined material. Therefore, when the composite was exposed to light, electrons were excited in both phases of TiO<sub>2</sub> and CuFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> (slightly CuO) in the calcined slag, and then the excited electrons were transferred from CuFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and CuO to TiO<sub>2</sub> through the heterojunction. The electrons were accumulated on the TiO<sub>2</sub> side, and the photocatalytic reduction of H<sub>2</sub>O molecules into H<sub>2</sub> on the surfaces of Pt (0) nanoparticles serving as a cocatalyst. This study uniquely explored the recycling of copper slag as an econtomical and sustainable photocatalyst for hydrogen evolution to achieve carbon neutrality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18322,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today Sustainability","volume":"31 ","pages":"Article 101215"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144912053","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biobased epoxy resins obtained from resorcinol epoxy monomer and anhydrides","authors":"Angela Marotta , Cosimo Brondi , Mattia Sivero , Pierfrancesco Cerruti , Veronica Ambrogi , Alice Mija","doi":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101212","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101212","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Design and development of high glass transition (<em>T</em><sub><em>g</em></sub>) biobased epoxy thermosets is a key challenge for several fields of applications. To this aim, in the present study diglycidyl ether of resorcinol (DGER) is proposed as a potentially biobased alternative to diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA) for the synthesis of high-performance epoxy resins. DGER is obtained by diglycidylation of resorcinol, an aromatic diol synthesized by fermentation of glucose or catechin. The curing process of DGER in the presence of various anhydrides as hardeners and several imidazole initiators is studied. The most efficient hardener/initiatior combination, which leads to the resin with the highest degree of reaction conversion and the highest glass transition (<em>T</em><sub><em>g</em></sub> > 100 °C) is further studied by chemorheological analysis, and a kinetic model for the crosslinking reaction is proposed. The conversion degree is evaluated by monitoring the disappearing of characteristic peaks of anhydride and epoxy rings in ATR-FTIR spectra collected at different curing temperature, as well as the appearance of the characteristic band of ester groups typically formed in epoxy/anhydride resins. By fitting the conversion data, the autocatalytic crosslinking mechanism is confirmed, and kinetic parameters are calculated. Also, the thermomechanical characteristics and chemical stability of DGER-based epoxy resins are evaluated, confirming the potential use of this epoxy thermosets when high mechanical and thermal properties are required.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18322,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today Sustainability","volume":"31 ","pages":"Article 101212"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144912052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nur Mufidatul Ula , Tan Minh Le , Yuemei Lin , Mark C.M. van Loosdrecht , Debes Bhattacharyya , Krishnan Jayaraman , Nam Kyeun Kim
{"title":"Flammability and mechanical performance of fibreboards based on wool fibres and extracellular polymeric substances recovered from wastewater sludge","authors":"Nur Mufidatul Ula , Tan Minh Le , Yuemei Lin , Mark C.M. van Loosdrecht , Debes Bhattacharyya , Krishnan Jayaraman , Nam Kyeun Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101210","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101210","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the influence of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), recovered from wastewater sludge, on the flame-retardant and mechanical properties of wool-based fibreboards. The thermal properties of wool, resin, and EPS were analysed using thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry to determine manufacturing parameters and assess their impact on the thermal decomposition of the fibreboards. A specialised fibreboard manufacturing setup, incorporating a drum mixer, tube blender, and hot press, was developed to fabricate the composite boards. Results indicate that increasing the hot-pressing time enhances both flexural and internal bond strength. The incorporation of EPS significantly improves the internal bond strength compared to fibreboards without the biopolymer. Moreover, the combined effects of wool and EPS promote effective char formation and lead to a V-0 rating, showing self-extinguishing behaviour in vertical burn tests. Cone calorimeter analysis reveals that while EPS contributes to a reduction in the heat release rate, its effect reaches a saturation point. However, the fire growth index, along with barrier and protective effect values, demonstrates that EPS effectively mitigates fire spread and propagation. These findings highlight the potential of wastewater-derived EPS as a sustainable additive for enhancing the fire resistance and mechanical integrity of wool-based fibreboards.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18322,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today Sustainability","volume":"31 ","pages":"Article 101210"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144891894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zixiao Cai , Mingjuan Xu , Xing Li , Wenhao Liu , Hao Yu , Mingfeng Yuan
{"title":"High-performance wearable pressure sensor based on Ag nanowire/MXene composite for motion monitoring","authors":"Zixiao Cai , Mingjuan Xu , Xing Li , Wenhao Liu , Hao Yu , Mingfeng Yuan","doi":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101214","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101214","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Flexible pressure sensors based on 2D materials hold great promise for applications in medical health monitoring, wearable electronics, and human-machine interaction. Compared to conventional materials, MXene, a 2D material, exhibits high electrical conductivity, a large specific surface area, and excellent mechanical flexibility, making it an ideal candidate for pressure sensors. However, achieving high sensitivity, fast response, and long-term stability in pressure sensors remains a challenge. In this study, a highly conductive and stable flexible sensing layer was developed using an MXene-Ag nanotube composite. Additionally, a biomimetic microstructure design was employed to optimize the mechanical and electrical properties of the sensor, enhancing the stability of the contact interface and overall sensing performance. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed sensor exhibits ultrahigh sensitivity (minimum detectable pressure of 0.1 Pa), rapid response time (42 ms), fast recovery time (21 ms), excellent linear response, and outstanding cycling stability (>5000 cycles). Furthermore, the sensor can precisely detect pressure variations at different speeds and has been successfully applied to human motion monitoring, micro-pressure detection, and pulse signal sensing. Notably, in medical diagnostics, the device can accurately detect the pulse signals of cardiovascular disease patients, providing a low-cost, portable, and non-invasive health monitoring solution.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18322,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today Sustainability","volume":"31 ","pages":"Article 101214"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144902316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}