ACS Materials LettersPub Date : 2025-04-10DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c0005110.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00051
Kristina Fidanovski, Modi Gu, Jiaxin Wu, Antonio Lauto, Daniel Ta, David Miskovic, Pawel Wagner, Klaudia Wagner, Zezhong Deng, David Officer and Damia Mawad*,
{"title":"A Self-Acid-Doped and Self-Cross-Linked PEDOT Derivative Using a Simple and Effective Thiosulfate Addition","authors":"Kristina Fidanovski, Modi Gu, Jiaxin Wu, Antonio Lauto, Daniel Ta, David Miskovic, Pawel Wagner, Klaudia Wagner, Zezhong Deng, David Officer and Damia Mawad*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c0005110.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00051https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00051","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Despite the massive potential of self-acid-doped materials in a variety of biological and electronics applications, the repertoire of such conjugated polymers remains small and the choice of pendant groups even more limited. We report here a poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) derivative synthesized by the simple and effective addition of thiosulfate pendant groups and illustrate its unique design, with the pendant group separated from the backbone by only one methylene side chain spacer. We establish that the polymer is self-acid-doped and highly water-soluble. In addition, we demonstrate its self-cross-linking functionality, which allows for the fabrication of self-acid-doped films without the need for dopants or other additives. These films were stable in water and retained their electrochemical properties. We therefore present the first example of a thiosulfate group used to self-acid-dope and self-cross-link a PEDOT and showcase an easy methodology for flexible modification of polyelectrolyte side chains.</p>","PeriodicalId":19,"journal":{"name":"ACS Materials Letters","volume":"7 5","pages":"1837–1844 1837–1844"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143903176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ACS Materials LettersPub Date : 2025-04-09DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c0267410.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02674
Yan Leng, Yi Zhong, Zhi Gu, Peiyi Li, Haoting Cui, Xing Li, Yang Liu and Jiayu Wan,
{"title":"Intelligent, Personalized Scientific Assistant via Large Language Models for Solid-State Battery Research","authors":"Yan Leng, Yi Zhong, Zhi Gu, Peiyi Li, Haoting Cui, Xing Li, Yang Liu and Jiayu Wan, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c0267410.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02674","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02674https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02674","url":null,"abstract":"<p >In response to the rapid advancements and heightened competition within solid-state battery research, the sheer volume of publications presents a significant challenge for researchers seeking comprehensive insights. This paper introduces ChatSSB, an advanced research assistant designed to bolster scientific inquiry within this dynamic field. Leveraging the Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) framework, ChatSSB excels in extracting precise information from the latest research publications through an intuitive Q&A interface. Beyond its foundational capabilities, ChatSSB boasts a customizable expert knowledge database, continuously updated through a dynamic feedback mechanism. This ensures researchers have access to cutting-edge and reliable information, overcoming the limitations of outdated or incomplete literature. Furthermore, the integration of multiagent collaboration and embedded tools within RAG facilitates robust quantitative analysis, enabling efficient data collection, visualization, and interpretation. Collectively, these features empower ChatSSB to deliver precise, actionable insights, significantly accelerating innovation in solid-state battery technology and propelling it toward the next frontier of materials science.</p>","PeriodicalId":19,"journal":{"name":"ACS Materials Letters","volume":"7 5","pages":"1807–1816 1807–1816"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143903164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multidimensional Delivery Strategies for Liposomal Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems","authors":"Chengyun Wang, Yanhui Wang, Xinyue Lan, Longjiao Zhu, Jiaxuan Gu, Weichen Hou, Baiqiang Zhai, Dantong Li, Hongtao Tian* and Wentao Xu*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c0106410.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c01064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c01064https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c01064","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Currently, the main challenge in transdermal drug delivery systems is the skin barrier. Liposomes have emerged as a crucial tool for overcoming this challenge, due to their efficient penetration through the skin barrier. A comprehensive summary of each aspect of the liposome transdermal delivery system has been reviewed in this paper. While elucidating the liposome transdermal mechanism, the effects of membrane materials, preparation methods, and various surface modification strategies on liposome transdermal drug delivery systems were further discussed in detail. Furthermore, the article critically points out limitations in liposome transdermal penetration and introduced the penetration-enhancing mechanisms of six different penetration-enhancing technologies, such as microneedle, electroporation, iontophoresis, laser introduction, magnetic introduction, and ultrasonic introduction, along with their specific applications. Finally, the research progress in transdermal treatment has been systematically summarized. We hope that this article will serve as a valuable reference and source of inspiration for professional researchers in related fields.</p>","PeriodicalId":19,"journal":{"name":"ACS Materials Letters","volume":"7 5","pages":"1795–1806 1795–1806"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143903165","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ACS Materials LettersPub Date : 2025-04-09DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c0269210.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02692
Feng Li*,
{"title":"1 + 1 > 2 Effect: Constructing Perovskite Heterostructures for Boosting Phototransistor Performance","authors":"Feng Li*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c0269210.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02692","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02692https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02692","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The diverse applications of photodetection technology in daily life demand photodetectors with tailored properties. The optimal photodetection system depends on its application, where aspects such as sensitivity, spectral selectivity, noise, and response speed play the critical roles. Perovskite photodetectors, mainly working on photodiodes and photoconductors, have reached great achievements covering a large spectral range from ultraviolet to infrared. To overcome existing limitations in sensitivity, noise, and speed of state-of-the-art systems, advances in device architectures and material strategies are needed. In this Review, we briefly introduce the physical mechanism of phototransistors and discuss recent developments in perovskite phototransistors. We highlight the fundamental trade-offs between parameters for single-material-based devices and clarify how heterostructure devices, consisting of an ultrahigh-mobility channel sensitized with strongly absorbing perovskites, can circumvent these limitations and lead to a next generation of highly sensitive photodetectors. Future directions for their application in high-sensitivity photodetection are proposed.</p>","PeriodicalId":19,"journal":{"name":"ACS Materials Letters","volume":"7 5","pages":"1817–1829 1817–1829"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143903326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Controlled Assembly of Chiral One-Dimensional Helical Coordination Polymers for Circularly Polarized Luminescence and Polydimethylsiloxane-Assisted Signal Inversion and Amplification","authors":"Hongyu Dong, Ziwen Song, Liping Wang, Haitao Li, Xin-Tao Wu and Yuehong Wen*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c0037510.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00375","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00375https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00375","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The controlled synthesis of circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) materials with high luminescent asymmetry factors (<i>g</i><sub>lum</sub>) and fluorescence quantum efficiency (Φ<sub>PL</sub>) remain challenging. Herein, we present a straightforward and versatile approach, termed chiral capping strategy, to predictably construct chiral 1D helical coordination polymers (CPs) that exhibit strong CPL. The assembly of Zn(II), chiral auxiliary ligand [(1<i>R</i>,2<i>R</i>)-(+)/(1<i>S</i>,2<i>S</i>)-(−)-1,2-diphenylethylenediamine] (R/S-DPEDA), and fluorescent linkers 2-hydroxyterephthalic acid (HTA) or 2,6-dihydroxyterephthalic acid, affords two pairs of helical CPs, each demonstrating CPL activity with the highest <i>g</i><sub>lum</sub> and Φ<sub>PL</sub> reaching up to 0.02 and 40%. The chiral chelate ligands not only orchestrate the self-assembly but also introduce and transfer chirality from the point-chirality of R/S-DPEDA to metal nodes and subsequently to the helical chains, which facilitate the effective integration of fluorescence and chirality, leading to a good CPL performance. By dispersing R/S-DPEDA-HTA into a polydimethylsiloxane matrix, transparent and flexible films with enhanced and inverted CPL are produced.</p>","PeriodicalId":19,"journal":{"name":"ACS Materials Letters","volume":"7 5","pages":"1786–1794 1786–1794"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143903170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ACS Materials LettersPub Date : 2025-04-08DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c0002910.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00029
Xianhui Nie, Meng Lei, Jiulin Hu* and Chilin Li*,
{"title":"Cost-Effective and Humid Air-Stable Fluoride Solid Electrolyte with High Ionic Conductivity Induced by Microstructural Modulation","authors":"Xianhui Nie, Meng Lei, Jiulin Hu* and Chilin Li*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c0002910.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00029https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00029","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Among halide solid-state electrolytes (SSEs), fluorides show distinct advantages in chemical and electrochemical stability but are plagued by inadequate room-temperature (RT) ionic conductivity. Herein, we propose a cost-effective and humid air-stable fluoride SSE Li<sub>2</sub>TiF<sub>6</sub> synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method, exhibiting a high ionic conductivity of 9.69 × 10<sup>–5</sup> S/cm at RT and outstanding humidity tolerance. The enhanced ionic conductivity is demonstrated to originate from microstrain-induced crystal lattice expansion. Furthermore, a stable Li<sup>+</sup>-conductive and intimate interface between halide electrolyte and lithium metal is constructed by introducing a poly(ethylene oxide) protective layer, resulting in the symmetric cell exhibiting a long lifespan with stable cycling over 1000 h at 0.1 mA/cm<sup>2</sup> as well as the solid-state lithium metal batteries based on the LiFePO<sub>4</sub> cathode reversibly operated for at least 250 cycles at 0.5 C. This work provides fresh perspectives on resolving the cost and various stability issues encountered with halide SSEs.</p>","PeriodicalId":19,"journal":{"name":"ACS Materials Letters","volume":"7 5","pages":"1768–1776 1768–1776"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143903322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ACS Materials LettersPub Date : 2025-04-08DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c0265110.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02651
Zhongwei Yang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Longwei Wang, Jian Zhang, Na Ren, Longhua Ding, Shenghao Xu, Zheng Wang*, Aizhu Wang*, Hong Liu and Xin Yu*,
{"title":"Defect-Engineered CoFe Layered Double Hydroxide Quantum Dots: Oxygen Vacancy-Driven Boost in Peroxidase-Mimic Catalysis for Multiplex Biomarker Sensing","authors":"Zhongwei Yang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Longwei Wang, Jian Zhang, Na Ren, Longhua Ding, Shenghao Xu, Zheng Wang*, Aizhu Wang*, Hong Liu and Xin Yu*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c0265110.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02651","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02651https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02651","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Defects in nanomaterials are crucial for modifying the catalytic microenvironment, thus enhancing nanozyme catalytic efficiency. Combining defect engineering with layered double hydroxides (LDHs) nanozymes holds promise for expanding catalytic applications. We employed density functional theory (DFT) to systematically study how O vacancies regulate the peroxidase (POD)-like activity of CoFe LDHs nanozymes. Results show that O vacancies significantly alter the catalyst’s surface electronic configuration, optimize the adsorption energy of reactants, lower the reaction energy barrier, and boost POD activity. We synthesized O-vacancy-rich CoFe LDHs quantum dots, verified their excellent catalytic activity, and constructed a sensitive colorimetric detection platform for glucose, glutathione, and nitrite, enabling on-site detection via smartphone integration. This study offers an efficient and cost-effective solution for multiplex biomarker detection, laying the foundation for personalized medicine and point-of-care diagnostics.</p>","PeriodicalId":19,"journal":{"name":"ACS Materials Letters","volume":"7 5","pages":"1777–1785 1777–1785"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143903321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ACS Materials LettersPub Date : 2025-04-07DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c0050510.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00505
Natalie Banerji*,
{"title":"How to Make Electronics Flexible─Recent Advances in Materials, Processing, and Applications","authors":"Natalie Banerji*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c0050510.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00505","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00505https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00505","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19,"journal":{"name":"ACS Materials Letters","volume":"7 4","pages":"1419–1420 1419–1420"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143784854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ACS Materials LettersPub Date : 2025-04-07DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c0036310.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00363
Chuhan Dai, Ruirui Wang*, Shouyu Yao, Qianqian Liu, Hongyuan Yang, Wanfei Li, Miao Cheng, Ziliang Chen, Jing Hu, Tao Wei, Yun Ling, Prashanth W. Menezes* and Bo Liu*,
{"title":"Cobalt Nanoclusters-Modulated Platinum–Tin Intermetallic for pH-Universal Hydrogen Evolution Electrocatalysis","authors":"Chuhan Dai, Ruirui Wang*, Shouyu Yao, Qianqian Liu, Hongyuan Yang, Wanfei Li, Miao Cheng, Ziliang Chen, Jing Hu, Tao Wei, Yun Ling, Prashanth W. Menezes* and Bo Liu*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c0036310.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00363","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00363https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00363","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Achieving satisfactory electrocatalytic activity and stability of platinum (Pt)-based catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in wide-pH media remains a formidable challenge. In this context, a heterostructure composed of platinum–tin intermetallic nanoparticles and cobalt nanoclusters, evenly confined in a nitrogen-doped carbon mesh (Pt<sub>3</sub>Sn/Co@N-CM), is designed that acts as an efficient HER catalyst. Alloying Sn effectively reduces Pt usage and ensures high electrical conductivity during catalysis. Notably, the Co clusters not only accelerate water dissociation in the HER process but also form strong coupling with ordered Pt<sub>3</sub>Sn particles, thus optimizing the Gibbs free energy for pH-universal HER intermediates. Consequently, Pt<sub>3</sub>Sn/Co@N-CM attains 10 mA cm<sup>–2</sup> current densities at low overpotentials of ∼8, ∼20, and ∼41 mV in acidic, alkaline, and neutral solutions, respectively, outperforming most reported Pt-based counterparts. Additionally, excellent structural and operational stability is achieved, displaying its promising prospects. This study paves a simple avenue for developing high-performance, pH-universal HER electrocatalysts.</p>","PeriodicalId":19,"journal":{"name":"ACS Materials Letters","volume":"7 5","pages":"1760–1767 1760–1767"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00363","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143903319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ACS Materials LettersPub Date : 2025-04-04DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c0245710.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02457
Weilu Shen*, Anqi Chen, Gurminder K. Paink, Nicole Black, David A. Weitz and Eric Mazur,
{"title":"Cargo Delivery to Cells Using Laser-Irradiated Carbon-Black-Loaded Polydimethylsiloxane","authors":"Weilu Shen*, Anqi Chen, Gurminder K. Paink, Nicole Black, David A. Weitz and Eric Mazur, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c0245710.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02457","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02457https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02457","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Effective intracellular delivery is essential for successful gene editing of cells. Spatially selective delivery to cells that is simultaneously precise, consistent, and nondestructive remains challenging using conventional state-of-the-art techniques. Here, we introduce a carrier-free method for spatiotemporal delivery of fluorescently labeled cargo into both adherent and suspension cells using carbon-black-embedded polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrates irradiated by nanosecond laser pulses. This low-cost, biocompatible material, coupled with an optical approach, enables scalable, spatially selective, and sequential delivery of multiple cargo molecules, including FITC-Dextran and siRNA, to a broad range of cells. Notably, we achieved siRNA delivery into the cytoplasm of hard-to-transfect K562 cells with 45% efficiency, while maintaining nearly 100% cell viability.</p>","PeriodicalId":19,"journal":{"name":"ACS Materials Letters","volume":"7 5","pages":"1754–1759 1754–1759"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143903312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}