ACS Materials LettersPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c0004310.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00043
Anna Cabona, Stefano Toso, Andrea Griesi, Martina Rizzo, Michele Ferri, Pascal Rusch, Giorgio Divitini, Julia Pérez-Prieto*, Raquel E. Galian*, Ilka Kriegel* and Liberato Manna*,
{"title":"Synthesis, Growth Mechanism, and Photocatalytic Properties of Metallic-Bi/Bi13S18Br2 Nano-Bell Heterostructures","authors":"Anna Cabona, Stefano Toso, Andrea Griesi, Martina Rizzo, Michele Ferri, Pascal Rusch, Giorgio Divitini, Julia Pérez-Prieto*, Raquel E. Galian*, Ilka Kriegel* and Liberato Manna*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c0004310.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00043https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00043","url":null,"abstract":"<p >We report the synthesis of bell-shaped Bi/Bi<sub>13</sub>S<sub>18</sub>Br<sub>2</sub> metal/semiconductor heterostructures as a photocatalyst based on nontoxic and Earth-abundant elements. Their unique morphology arises from a multistep growth process, involving (1) the nucleation of Bi<sub>13</sub>S<sub>18</sub>Br<sub>2</sub> nanorods, (2) the reduction of a metallic-Bi domain on their surface induced by <i>N,N</i>-didodecylmethylamine, and (3) the heterostructure accretion by a localized reaction at the Bi/Bi<sub>13</sub>S<sub>18</sub>Br<sub>2</sub> interface promoted by Ostwald ripening. These heterostructures display remarkable stability in polar solvents, remaining almost unaffected by prolonged exposure to isopropanol and water, and exhibit high photocatalytic efficiency for the degradation of organic dyes (i.e., Rhodamine B and Methylene Blue) under visible-light irradiation, with good recyclability. Additionally, preliminary tests demonstrate CO<sub>2</sub> reduction capabilities, which make these heterostructures promising for both the photocatalytic degradation of pollutants and photoelectrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> conversion. The straightforward synthesis process and the use of nontoxic and Earth-abundant elements offer significant potential for sustainable energy conversion technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":19,"journal":{"name":"ACS Materials Letters","volume":"7 5","pages":"1707–1716 1707–1716"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00043","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143903175","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}
{"title":"Plastics–Fertilizer Homology: Solid-Phase Molecular Assembly Enables Natural Closed-Ring Cycle of Biomass-like Plastics","authors":"Jinwan Qi, Hongxin Zhao, Hongjun Jin, Shuitao Gao, Jianbin Huang, Xinxian Ma* and Yun Yan*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c0000910.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00009https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00009","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Biomasses have undergone natural closed-ring cycles for billions of years, including biodegradation, soil fertilization, and transformation to new biomass through neutralizing plants. If a bioplastic is made biomass-like, its natural closed-ring cycle would be very promising in tackling the white pollution and microplastics problems associated with petroleum plastics. Herein we report a proof-of-concept strategy employing plastics–fertilizer homology toward this goal. Biomass-like supramolecular plastics were fabricated through solid-phase molecular self-assembly of alginate and alkylammonium surfactants, followed by calcium coordination. The resultant plastics display satisfactory dry and wet mechanical strength, comparable to that of conventional petroleum plastics, while being fully biodegradable. The biodegradation products were able to increase pak choi’s wet/dry weights by 40% and 12%, respectively, promoting both soil fertility and water retention. This natural closed-ring cycle is very similar to real biomass processes, verifying the plastics–fertilizer homology as a promising solution to white pollution and microplastics crises.</p>","PeriodicalId":19,"journal":{"name":"ACS Materials Letters","volume":"7 5","pages":"1646–1653 1646–1653"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143903228","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":"Atomic-Precision Engineering of Single-Atom Alloy Materials for Green Catalysis and Energy Conversion","authors":"Shunwu Wang*, Xinfeng Guo, Ziheng Zhou, Haoliang Cheng* and Ligang Wang*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c0024210.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00242","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00242https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00242","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Single-atom alloys (SAAs) are important in the area of single-site catalysis and characteristically consist of highly active components atomically distributed in quite inert and prominently selective host metals. Owing to their adjustable components, distinctive electronic configurations, superior functionalities, and unique structure and the synergistic effect of alloys and single-atom catalysts, SAAs are highly preferred model systems in green catalysis and conversion. This Review summarizes recent achievements in the microenvironment engineering of superior SAAs, with a comprehensive analysis of design principles, synthetic strategies, and characterization techniques to provide a theoretical understanding of the relationships between their structures and properties. Furthermore, the latest progress in representative catalytic systems is emphasized to offer an in-depth understanding of the intricate mechanisms underlying well-designed SAAs. Finally, comprehensive summaries and an outlook are presented toward the prospective advancements and future challenges of SAAs.</p>","PeriodicalId":19,"journal":{"name":"ACS Materials Letters","volume":"7 5","pages":"1654–1697 1654–1697"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143903229","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 : 2025-03-31DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c0236510.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02365
Ling Kai Lee, Nengxu Li, Xi Wang, Haoming Liang, Jinxi Chen, Renjun Guo, Zijing Dong, Zhuojie Shi, Tao Wang, Donny Lai, Shunchang Liu, Zhengrong Jia, Yuduan Wang, Xiao Guo, Jia Li, Qilin Zhou, Armin Gerhard Aberle and Yi Hou*,
{"title":"Oxygen-Dependent Sputtered NiOx for High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells and Minimodules","authors":"Ling Kai Lee, Nengxu Li, Xi Wang, Haoming Liang, Jinxi Chen, Renjun Guo, Zijing Dong, Zhuojie Shi, Tao Wang, Donny Lai, Shunchang Liu, Zhengrong Jia, Yuduan Wang, Xiao Guo, Jia Li, Qilin Zhou, Armin Gerhard Aberle and Yi Hou*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c0236510.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02365","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02365https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02365","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with nickel oxide (NiO<sub><i>x</i></sub>) as the hole transport layer have shown considerable potential for achieving high-performance photovoltaic devices. Adopting industrially compatible deposition technologies is crucial for their commercialization. In this study, we utilize pulsed DC reactive sputtering, an industrially established technique to reproducibly deposit NiO<sub><i>x</i></sub> films. By precisely controlling the oxygen doping ratio during the sputtering process, we systematically explore the intrinsic optical and electronic properties of the NiO<sub><i>x</i></sub> films. Additionally, we investigate the oxygen-dependent interfacial reactions between NiO<sub><i>x</i></sub> and perovskite, and the optimized devices achieve remarkable conversion efficiencies of 23.96% and 21.14% for 1.0 cm<sup>2</sup> and 20 cm<sup>2</sup> aperture areas, the highest values for large-area PSCs using scalable NiO<sub><i>x</i></sub> deposition. Furthermore, these devices demonstrate excellent operational stability, with negligible efficiency decline when operating under maximum power point tracking for 845 h. The successful implementation of this industrial deposition brings PCSs closer to commercialization.</p>","PeriodicalId":19,"journal":{"name":"ACS Materials Letters","volume":"7 5","pages":"1698–1706 1698–1706"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143903227","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 : 2025-03-27DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c0267910.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02679
Rui Zhang, Shanna An, Jiali Ren, Min Ma, Qingzhong Xue and Jian Tian*,
{"title":"Enhancing Green Ammonia Electrosynthesis through Bi–Mo Bimetallic Oxides on Two-Dimensional Ti3C2Tx MXene under Ambient Conditions","authors":"Rui Zhang, Shanna An, Jiali Ren, Min Ma, Qingzhong Xue and Jian Tian*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c0267910.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02679","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02679https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02679","url":null,"abstract":"<p >In this paper, Bi–Mo bimetallic oxides (Bi<sub>2</sub>Mo<sub>3</sub>O<sub>12</sub>) were successfully grown on two-dimensional (2D) Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub><i>x</i></sub> MXene nanosheets by a hydrothermal reaction to form Bi<sub>2</sub>Mo<sub>3</sub>O<sub>12</sub>@Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub><i>x</i></sub> composites and used for an electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction. The experimental results show that in a 0.1 M Na<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> electrolyte the NH<sub>3</sub> yield rate of Bi<sub>2</sub>Mo<sub>3</sub>O<sub>12</sub>@Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub><i>x</i></sub> reaches 78.52 μg<sup>–1</sup> mg<sup>–1</sup><sub>cat.</sub> at −0.7 V vs RHE. This result is much higher than those of Bi<sub>2</sub>Mo<sub>3</sub>O<sub>12</sub> (23.45 μg h<sup>–1</sup> mg<sup>–1</sup><sub>cat.</sub>) and Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub><i>x</i></sub> MXene (16.34 μg h<sup>–1</sup> mg<sup>–1</sup><sub>cat.</sub>) alone. And the Faraday efficiency (FE) of Bi<sub>2</sub>Mo<sub>3</sub>O<sub>12</sub>@Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub><i>x</i></sub> reaches the highest value of 49.38% at −0.55 V vs RHE (Bi<sub>2</sub>Mo<sub>3</sub>O<sub>12</sub>, 12.16%; Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub><i>x</i></sub> MXene, 9.3%). Meanwhile, the <sup>1</sup>H NMR spectrum of <sup>15</sup>N proves that the N of NH<sub>3</sub> in the experiment comes from the N<sub>2</sub> atmosphere passed during the experiment. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that the reduction pathway of N<sub>2</sub> on Bi<sub>2</sub>Mo<sub>3</sub>O<sub>12</sub>@Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub><i>x</i></sub> is dominated by the distal pathway.</p>","PeriodicalId":19,"journal":{"name":"ACS Materials Letters","volume":"7 4","pages":"1612–1619 1612–1619"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143784955","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":"Luminescent Radicals Based on the Tris(trichlorophenyl)methyl acceptor: How to Choose the Donor Component","authors":"Eunkyung Cho, Qi Sun, Eleanor Patricia McBride, Jean-Luc Brédas* and Veaceslav Coropceanu*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c0031410.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00314","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00314https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00314","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The donor–acceptor (<i>D</i>-<i>A</i><sup>•</sup>) radicals containing the tris(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)methyl (TTM<sup>•</sup>) acceptor have recently received much attention in view of their efficient luminescence. Since TTM<sup>•</sup> is structurally alternant, based on the orbital-pairing features described for alternant hydrocarbons, it was proposed that the <i>D</i>-<i>A</i><sup>•</sup> molecule could exhibit emissive properties only when the donor component is nonalternant. This hypothesis seemed to be validated by the synthesis of the alternant TTM<sup>•</sup>-tetracene system, which was measured to be nonemissive. While some experimental findings have deviated from the alternant rule, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Here, we investigate quantum mechanically the excited-state properties of a series of TTM<sup>•</sup>-acene radicals. The results of our high-level calculations highlight that alternant hydrocarbons should not be disregarded in the design of radical emitters, rationalize the absence of emission in TTM<sup>•</sup>-tetracene, and lead to a set of simple rules to obtain highly luminescent TTM-<i>D</i> emitters.</p>","PeriodicalId":19,"journal":{"name":"ACS Materials Letters","volume":"7 4","pages":"1620–1625 1620–1625"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143785037","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 : 2025-03-27DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c0003810.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00038
Yi Zhang, Lina Lin, Mengying Niu, Feika Bian*, Weijian Wang* and Yan Zu*,
{"title":"Artificial Human Blood Vessels for Tissue Engineering","authors":"Yi Zhang, Lina Lin, Mengying Niu, Feika Bian*, Weijian Wang* and Yan Zu*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c0003810.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00038https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00038","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Vasculature occupies a crucial position in maintaining human life. However, repairing vascular injuries remains an essential challenge in clinical treatment. In recent years, vascular tissue engineering has undergone rapid progress. Compared with traditional autogenous vessel grafting, artificial blood vessels have diverse advantages, benefiting from excellent biocompatibility, mechanical properties, and controllable structures. This review focuses on the recent development of artificial engineered blood vessels to offer a systematic review of fabrication and applications of this technique. Initially, preparation materials of artificial vessels are introduced. In addition, manufacturing methods of artificial vessels are discussed, including casting, spinning, 3D printing, and microfluidics. Then, the applications in vascular replacement therapy, vascular access for hemodialysis, and peripheral arterial disease are depicted. Finally, the recent challenges and prospects of this technique are described. It is hoped that this systematic review provides valuable information to relevant researchers and encourages advancements in the creation of tissue-engineered blood vessels.</p>","PeriodicalId":19,"journal":{"name":"ACS Materials Letters","volume":"7 4","pages":"1626–1645 1626–1645"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143785014","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 : 2025-03-26DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c0254910.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02549
Mudeha Shafat Khan, Partha Maity, Khulud Almasabi, Bashir E. Hasanov, Muhammad Naufal Lintangpradipto, Renqian Zhou, Wasim J. Mir, Tariq Sheikh, Abdul-Hamid Emwas, Mohamed Nejib Hedhili, Mutalifu Abulikemu, Omar F. Mohammed and Osman M. Bakr*,
{"title":"Surface Planarization and Chemical Adhesion Enable 25.0% Efficient Perovskite Single-Crystal Solar Cells","authors":"Mudeha Shafat Khan, Partha Maity, Khulud Almasabi, Bashir E. Hasanov, Muhammad Naufal Lintangpradipto, Renqian Zhou, Wasim J. Mir, Tariq Sheikh, Abdul-Hamid Emwas, Mohamed Nejib Hedhili, Mutalifu Abulikemu, Omar F. Mohammed and Osman M. Bakr*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c0254910.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02549","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02549https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02549","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Polycrystalline perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have achieved record efficiencies through facile passivation strategies during crystallization. By contrast, single-crystal PSCs face unique challenges. Their growth requires pristine, additive-free conditions, and controlling facet passivation remains difficult both during and after crystallization. These limitations primarily manifest as higher trap density at interfaces with charge-transport layers rather than within the crystal bulk. To address this challenge in single-crystal PSCs, we modified the hole-transport layer (HTL) surface by using a hydrophilic dielectric polymer. This treatment prevents charge leakage near pinholes while maintaining the single crystal adhesion. Our champion device achieved a high fill factor of 0.82, a large <i>V</i><sub>oc</sub> of 1.08 V, and a record-setting power-conversion efficiency of 25.0% for single-crystal PSCs. Furthermore, the polymer’s hydrophilic properties, combined with strong crystal adhesion, enhanced the device’s operational stability. This work advances single-crystal PSC technology by addressing critical interfacial engineering challenges through a strategic HTL surface modification.</p>","PeriodicalId":19,"journal":{"name":"ACS Materials Letters","volume":"7 4","pages":"1603–1611 1603–1611"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02549","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143785012","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 : 2025-03-26DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c0001210.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00012
Bin Zhang, Rui-Mei Jin, Xiao-Ting Xie, Lin-Fang Tan, Meng-Wen Ma, Chao-Qin Li, Yuan-Di Zhao, Qiong Wang*, Jia-Hua Zou* and Bo Liu*,
{"title":"Camouflaging Attenuated Salmonella by Detachable Metal Polyphenol Nanoshells for Enhanced Bacteria-Based Cancer Immunotherapy","authors":"Bin Zhang, Rui-Mei Jin, Xiao-Ting Xie, Lin-Fang Tan, Meng-Wen Ma, Chao-Qin Li, Yuan-Di Zhao, Qiong Wang*, Jia-Hua Zou* and Bo Liu*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c0001210.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00012https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c00012","url":null,"abstract":"<p >We developed <i>Salmonella typhimurium</i> VNP20009 camouflaged biodegradable metal polyphenol nanoshells for efficiently reducing bacterial virulence and prolonging bacterial in vivo circulation time to increase bacterial tumor enrichment. The four-layer nanoshell-encapsulated VNP20009 (M<sub>4</sub>@V) ensured the safety of treatment by effectively inhibiting bacterial proliferation and significantly reducing the toxicity in vivo. Moreover, the nanoshells significantly enhanced the biocompatibility of VNP20009 to protect it from phagocytosis, resulting in a 4-fold in vivo circulation time and a 1.97-fold increase in peak accumulation at the tumor sites. After the M<sub>4</sub>@V colonized in the tumor microenvironment, physiologically relevant levels of ascorbic acid (AA) triggered the degradation of the nanoshells to restore the proliferation of VNP20009 at the tumor sites. Within 4T1 tumor-bearing mouse models, the AA+M4@V showed remarkable efficacy in suppressing both primary and metastatic tumors and was accompanied by a highly specific immune response.</p>","PeriodicalId":19,"journal":{"name":"ACS Materials Letters","volume":"7 4","pages":"1593–1602 1593–1602"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143784923","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 : 2025-03-26DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c0259110.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02591
Yongjun Cho, Pham Thanh Trung Ninh, Sunoo Hwang, Shinhyeong Choe and Jaewook Myung*,
{"title":"Sustainability Meets Functionality: Green Design Approaches to Cellulose-Based Materials","authors":"Yongjun Cho, Pham Thanh Trung Ninh, Sunoo Hwang, Shinhyeong Choe and Jaewook Myung*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c0259110.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02591","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02591https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02591","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Cellulose has gained significant attention as a sustainable resource due to its abundance, renewability, and biodegradability, making it a promising alternative to nonbiodegradable materials. Various cellulose-based materials (CBMs) have been engineered to improve the properties of natural cellulose. However, achieving full sustainability of CBMs remains challenging, primarily on account of the intensive pretreatment and fabrication processes involved. Therefore, this review highlights recent advances in balancing functionality and sustainability in CBMs. The first section examines the key parameters and mechanisms that influence the mechanical, thermal, barrier, and optical properties of CBMs, alongside their promising applications. Additionally, this review offers a comprehensive discussion on the sustainability of CBMs, focusing on (nano)cellulose extraction from renewable sources using green solvents, eco-friendly and scalable fabrication processes, and sustainable end-of-life strategies such as biodegradation and recycling. Overall, this review offers guidelines for designing functional and green CBMs, contributing to the broader goal of a circular, zero-waste society.</p>","PeriodicalId":19,"journal":{"name":"ACS Materials Letters","volume":"7 4","pages":"1563–1592 1563–1592"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143784911","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}