Taeyeon Oh , Minwoo Song , Hyunkeun Lee , Hansu Kim , Hyeongbeom Lee , Yong-Ryun Jo , Tae-Wook Kim , Gui Won Hwang , Jinhyung Kim , Jihun Son , Chanhyeok Park , Hanbit Jin , Chan-Hwa Hong , Inho Lee , Jun-Gyu Choi , Ji Hwan Kim , Alexander Tipan-Quishpe , Myung-Han Yoon , Hye Jin Kim , Changhyun Pang , Sungjun Park
{"title":"Skin-adhesive stretchable conductors for wireless vital diagnostics","authors":"Taeyeon Oh , Minwoo Song , Hyunkeun Lee , Hansu Kim , Hyeongbeom Lee , Yong-Ryun Jo , Tae-Wook Kim , Gui Won Hwang , Jinhyung Kim , Jihun Son , Chanhyeok Park , Hanbit Jin , Chan-Hwa Hong , Inho Lee , Jun-Gyu Choi , Ji Hwan Kim , Alexander Tipan-Quishpe , Myung-Han Yoon , Hye Jin Kim , Changhyun Pang , Sungjun Park","doi":"10.1016/j.mser.2025.101059","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mser.2025.101059","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Continuous physiological signal monitoring and diagnosis are crucial for proactive health management and timely interventions. Key challenges include achieving non-toxic adhesion of stretchable conductors to dynamic skin and integration with lightweight, wearable circuits equipped diagnosing algorithms. We propose wireless physiological monitoring with vital diagnosis, featuring octopus-inspired micromembrane structure electrodes that enhance both adhesion and permeability. These stretchable electrodes exhibit a conductivity of over 2700 S/cm and maintain stretchability up to 1000 %, with minimal degradation after 1000 cycles of deformation. Adhesion reaches 12 kPa, ensuring durability for over 1000 attachment-detachment cycles and long-term attachment exceeding 24 h without skin toxicity. The system, connected to a miniaturized wireless circuit (2.8 g), facilitates real-time, accurate collection of electrocardiography (ECG), electromyography (EMG), electrooculography (EOG), and electroencephalography (EEG) signals. As proof of concept, ECG signals from real subjects processed with a transfer-learning algorithm achieved over 93.3 % diagnostic accuracy, paving the way for reliable, personalized health monitoring.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":386,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports","volume":"166 ","pages":"Article 101059"},"PeriodicalIF":31.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144632143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xurun Guo , Hongliang Xie , Pushpendra Kumar , Honghong Liang , Fei Zhao , Yuqi Wang , Tao Cai , Qian Li , Wandi Wahyudi , Hui Zhu , Jiao Yin , Zheng Ma , Jun Ming
{"title":"High-rate, long-lifespan, sustainable potassium-ion batteries enabled by non-fluorinated solvents","authors":"Xurun Guo , Hongliang Xie , Pushpendra Kumar , Honghong Liang , Fei Zhao , Yuqi Wang , Tao Cai , Qian Li , Wandi Wahyudi , Hui Zhu , Jiao Yin , Zheng Ma , Jun Ming","doi":"10.1016/j.mser.2025.101063","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mser.2025.101063","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Electrolyte solvation chemistry is a key strategy for enhancing battery performance. Herein, we achieve an ultra-high-rate and long-cycle-life potassium-ion battery (PIB) by introducing a fluorine-free ether, (i.e., cyclopentylmethyl ether (CPME)), into a trimethyl phosphate (TMP)-based electrolyte under non-fluorinated and normal-concentration conditions. We discover that CPME and TMP form intermolecular interactions via electropositive hydrogen (δ<sup>+</sup>H) and electronegative oxygen (δ<sup>–</sup>O), which effectively weaken the K<sup>+</sup>-TMP interaction. This modification enables highly reversible K<sup>+</sup> (de-)intercalation within the graphite electrode, not only overcoming the critical challenges of K<sup>+</sup>-solvent co-intercalation in graphite electrodes but also significantly improving the PIB’s rate capability and cycling stability. The newly designed KC<sub>8</sub>||3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic diimide (PTCDI) full cell has sustainable features that can operate stably at 10 C for over 1000 cycles, retaining 84.4 % of its initial capacity. Even at 15 C, it delivers a remarkable capacity of 65.6 mAh g<sup>−1</sup>, corresponding to 53.0 % of the capacity at 0.2 C. Furthermore, we propose a molecular interface model to analyze the interfacial behavior of K<sup>+</sup>-solvent-anion complexes and elucidate the relationship between intermolecular interactions and graphite electrode performance at the molecular level. This work highlights the importance of solvation structure regulation via intermolecular interactions in developing high-performance PIBs, offering new insights into functionalized metal-ion battery design.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":386,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports","volume":"166 ","pages":"Article 101063"},"PeriodicalIF":31.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144595517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shengnan Duan , Teng Gu , Lei Liu , Shin-ichi Sasaki , Chaisa Uragami , Peihao Huang , Xue Jiang , Yuanqi Zhou , Ziyan Liu , Dingqin Hu , Heng Liu , Xinhui Lu , Hitoshi Tamiaki , Xiao-Feng Wang , Hideki Hashimoto , Zeyun Xiao
{"title":"Chlorophylls for dual-function exciton relay and morphology regulation in organic solar cells","authors":"Shengnan Duan , Teng Gu , Lei Liu , Shin-ichi Sasaki , Chaisa Uragami , Peihao Huang , Xue Jiang , Yuanqi Zhou , Ziyan Liu , Dingqin Hu , Heng Liu , Xinhui Lu , Hitoshi Tamiaki , Xiao-Feng Wang , Hideki Hashimoto , Zeyun Xiao","doi":"10.1016/j.mser.2025.101062","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mser.2025.101062","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Chlorophylls (Chls), the most abundant and cost-effective natural pigments, exhibit outstanding optoelectronic properties and biocompatibility, making them highly attractive for artificial photosynthesis. In this study, we propose high-efficiency, eco-friendly organic solar cells (OSCs) by incorporating semi-synthetic Chl derivatives (Chl-1 and Chl-2) as analogous functions of charge transfer intermediator. These Chl derivatives not only modulate the molecular stacking and crystallinity of the active layer, promoting a favorable face-on molecular orientation and a denser crystalline structure, but also enhance exciton generation and diffusion as they function in nature and facilitate charge transfer between PM6 and BTP-eC9. Consequently, these synergistic effects significantly improve the exciton generation, dissociation, and charge transportation processes for the Chl derivatives-based devices. As a result, devices incorporating Chl-2 achieve an outstanding power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 19.54 %, surpassing Chl-1 (18.86 %) and outperforming the control binary devices (18.05 %). This study presents an innovative strategy to enhance OSC performance by utilizing eco-friendly Chl derivatives, addressing challenges related to low-toxicity sustainability and high efficiency.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":386,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports","volume":"166 ","pages":"Article 101062"},"PeriodicalIF":31.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144588572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhenglong Li , Xingyu Ding , Da Liu , Jin Zhou , Yong Gao , Yanxia Liu , Lin Jiang , Renbing Wu , Hongge Pan
{"title":"In-situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy in hydrogen evolution reaction: Insights and applications","authors":"Zhenglong Li , Xingyu Ding , Da Liu , Jin Zhou , Yong Gao , Yanxia Liu , Lin Jiang , Renbing Wu , Hongge Pan","doi":"10.1016/j.mser.2025.101061","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mser.2025.101061","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) as a footstone of hydrogen economy offers a sustainable approach to achieve energy conversion and storage efficiency from intermittent power like solar and wind. Understanding the genuine active sites and the correlation between dynamic structure and activity in HER electrocatalysts is crucial for their rational design and performance optimization. In-situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) has emerged as an effective technique to reveal the behavior of the electrocatalyst in real-time. This review offers an extensive overview of the application of in-situ XAS in studying HER electrocatalysts, highlighting its capacity to investigate the electronic and geometric structures of electrocatalysts during HER operation. It begins with fundamentals of HER mechanism and XAS principles, with an emphasis on the experimental setup of in-situ XAS. Thereafter, identifying active sites and investigating structural dynamics for various electrocatalysts during HER process are emphasized. Finally, this review summarizes the challenges and directions for the advancement of in-situ XAS techniques for HER catalysis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":386,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports","volume":"166 ","pages":"Article 101061"},"PeriodicalIF":31.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144579406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dynamic valence engineering of CuOx catalysts for selective and stable CO2 electroreduction to ethylene and ethanol","authors":"Huiting Huang, Jia Tian, Mingkun Jiang, Dan Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.mser.2025.101060","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mser.2025.101060","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cu-based oxide (CuO<sub>x</sub>) catalysts have emerged as promising candidates for electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> reduction to C<sub>2</sub> products such as ethylene (C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>) and ethanol (C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5</sub>OH). However, the simultaneous realization of high selectivity and long-term stability remains a critical challenge. This review systematically summarizes the fundamental mechanisms governing C–C coupling on CuO<sub>x</sub> catalysts, emphasizing the role of dynamic valence states, facet effects, coordination environments and local reaction microenvironments. The divergent formation pathways of C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub> and C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5</sub>OH are discussed in detail, focusing on intermediate evolution, competitive adsorption (*CO, *H, *OH) and electronic structure modulation. Key structure-activity relationships are revealed, offering insights into how oxidation state engineering can steer product selectivity. In parallel, degradation pathways such as Cu⁺ reduction, particle aggregation, and morphological collapse are analyzed, and advanced stability-by-design strategies including pulse electrolysis, heterostructure construction, doping, and surface coating are critically reviewed. Looking ahead, operando characterization, valence-interface precision engineering, and scalable catalyst architectures are expected to play critical roles in enabling the industrial implementation of CO<sub>2</sub>-to-C<sub>2</sub> conversion. By bridging mechanistic understanding with design strategies, this work provides a comprehensive framework for the rational development of efficient and durable CuO<sub>x</sub> catalysts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":386,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports","volume":"166 ","pages":"Article 101060"},"PeriodicalIF":31.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144588551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sowjanya Vallem , Malayil Gopalan Sibi , K. Keerthi , Anam Giridhar Babu , Vishaka Goyal , EA Lohith , N.V.V. Jyothi , K. Praveena , Kasibhatta Sivakumar , T.G. Satheesh Babu , P.V. Suneesh , Hari Bandi , Daniel-Ioan Stroe , Sada Venkateswarlu , Aristides Bakandritsos , Rajenahally V. Jagadeesh , Radek Zboril
{"title":"Single-atom engineered sensors for volatile organic compounds","authors":"Sowjanya Vallem , Malayil Gopalan Sibi , K. Keerthi , Anam Giridhar Babu , Vishaka Goyal , EA Lohith , N.V.V. Jyothi , K. Praveena , Kasibhatta Sivakumar , T.G. Satheesh Babu , P.V. Suneesh , Hari Bandi , Daniel-Ioan Stroe , Sada Venkateswarlu , Aristides Bakandritsos , Rajenahally V. Jagadeesh , Radek Zboril","doi":"10.1016/j.mser.2025.101057","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mser.2025.101057","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The efficient and precise detection of trace-level volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is critically important for environmental monitoring, industrial safety, and public health. In this context, single-atom (SA) materials have emerged as a new frontier in sensor technology, offering unparalleled atom and energy efficiency, along with maximal exposure to active sites. Compared to conventional nanoparticle and bulk sensors, SA-based platforms exhibit superior sensitivity, selectivity, and tunability. This review presents a comprehensive overview of the advances in single-atom engineering (SAE) for VOC detection. We systematically discuss the design principles, fabrication methods, and sensing mechanisms of various SA-based sensors, including chemiresistive gas sensors (CGS), metal oxide semiconductors (MOS), microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), field effect transistors (FETs), and electrochemical sensors. Special attention is given to the roles of heteroatom doping, vacancy engineering, and support interactions in modulating the sensing performance. This review also highlights how advanced spectroscopic tools provide insight into SA-analyte interactions and how computational approaches, particularly density functional theory (DFT) and emerging machine learning (ML) techniques, aid in the rational design of next-generation sensors. Finally, we outline the current challenges and propose future research directions aimed at achieving scalable synthesis, long-term stability, and real-world deployment of SA-based VOC sensors. This review aims to guide future innovations in SA sensor technologies, setting the stage for transformative advances in VOC detection.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":386,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports","volume":"166 ","pages":"Article 101057"},"PeriodicalIF":31.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144523543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jagadis Gautam , Roop L. Mahajan , Seul-Yi Lee , Soo-Jin Park
{"title":"Bifunctional electrocatalysts for Zn–air batteries: A comprehensive review of design optimization and in-situ characterization","authors":"Jagadis Gautam , Roop L. Mahajan , Seul-Yi Lee , Soo-Jin Park","doi":"10.1016/j.mser.2025.101058","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mser.2025.101058","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries (ZABs) stand out for their superior energy density, safety, cost-effectiveness, and environmental sustainability, making them a promising energy storage solution. Their performance depends on the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at the air electrode but is hindered by sluggish kinetics, limited bifunctionality, precious metal dependence, and corrosion. This review explores cutting-edge bifunctional electrocatalysts, focusing on strategies that enhance ORR and OER activity. It critically examines ZAB fundamentals, reaction mechanisms, and innovations in catalyst design—optimizing micro/nano-architectures, electronic structures, binding energies, and surface properties to improve activity, selectivity, and durability. A detailed analysis of electronic, geometric, and synergistic effects at a microscopic scale sheds light on catalytic performance enhancement. <em>In situ</em> characterization techniques are emphasized to unravel electrode-electrolyte interfacial dynamics, surface reconstruction, and mechanistic pathways. Finally, key challenges and future research directions are outlined, driving the next generation of high-performance ZABs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":386,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports","volume":"166 ","pages":"Article 101058"},"PeriodicalIF":31.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144502195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Said Amzil , Yiyao Xiao , Denghui Ma , Jiapei Li , Tonghui Xu , Zhengzheng Ru , Longhao Cao , Ming Yang , Shengyao Luo , Mengqi Wu , Meilan Peng , Yinghui Li , Shuang Tian , Jie Gao , Ying Yu , Peter Müller-Buschbaum , Tao Cai , Fei Zhao , Qian Li , Ya-Jun Cheng , Yonggao Xia
{"title":"Interfacial and solvent dehydrogenation engineering enables long-life high-voltage lithium-ion batteries","authors":"Said Amzil , Yiyao Xiao , Denghui Ma , Jiapei Li , Tonghui Xu , Zhengzheng Ru , Longhao Cao , Ming Yang , Shengyao Luo , Mengqi Wu , Meilan Peng , Yinghui Li , Shuang Tian , Jie Gao , Ying Yu , Peter Müller-Buschbaum , Tao Cai , Fei Zhao , Qian Li , Ya-Jun Cheng , Yonggao Xia","doi":"10.1016/j.mser.2025.101051","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mser.2025.101051","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>High-voltage lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) using LiNi<sub>0.8</sub>Mn<sub>0.1</sub>Co<sub>0.1</sub>O<sub>2</sub> (NCM811) cathode materials present a promising avenue for increasing energy density. However, achieving stable operation at elevated voltages is hindered by chemical instability in ethylene carbonate (EC)-based electrolytes, leading to parasitic interfacial reactions. Herein, we introduce 2-hydroxy-5-nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl) pyridine (HNTFP) as a multifunctional electrolyte additive to mitigate EC dehydrogenation and minimize interfacial side reactions. Leveraging the unique functional groups of HNTFP (NO<sub>2</sub>, CF<sub>3</sub>, and C<img>O), we demonstrate the formation of a robust hybrid/inorganic cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI) on high-voltage cathodes and a fluorine-rich solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on graphite anodes. These interphases enable 4.5 V-charged NCM811||graphite full cells to achieve a capacity retention of 92 % over 500 cycles, while commercial 1 Ah pouch cells retain 89 % over 1000 cycles. This study provides a fresh perspective on electrolyte additive design and underscores the transformative potential of HNTFP in enabling long-life, high-voltage LIBs with superior stability and performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":386,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports","volume":"166 ","pages":"Article 101051"},"PeriodicalIF":31.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144502194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lutong Wang , Chuang Yi , Jixian Luo , Zhiwei Zhang , Hong Li , Liquan Chen , Fan Wu
{"title":"3D printing for all-solid-state batteries","authors":"Lutong Wang , Chuang Yi , Jixian Luo , Zhiwei Zhang , Hong Li , Liquan Chen , Fan Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.mser.2025.101053","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mser.2025.101053","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>3D printing technology has garnered significant attention due to its capability for precise fabrication of complex battery structures, as well as its advantages of low cost and environmental sustainability. By integrating computer-aided design (CAD) with advanced manufacturing processes, 3D printing enables rapid prototyping, accelerated design, testing, and iteration of novel battery structures. Consequently, a growing number of researchers are exploring the use of 3D printing technology for the production of all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs), presenting new possibilities for breakthroughs in future energy storage technologies. In this review, we discuss the differences between traditional battery manufacturing methods and the application of 3D printing techniques for ASSBs fabrication. The working principles, advantages, and limitations of various 3D printing technologies in solid-state battery production are specifically highlighted, along with the challenges that can be addressed by 3D printing. The perspectives on the future development of 3D printing technology in battery manufacturing are proposed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":386,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports","volume":"166 ","pages":"Article 101053"},"PeriodicalIF":31.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144469801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hongyi Liu , Jinxin Sun , Yanhu Zhang , Yi Zhang , Chen Chen , Penghong Ci , Shuxiang Dong
{"title":"Bioinspired, piezoelectrically-actuated deployable miniature robots","authors":"Hongyi Liu , Jinxin Sun , Yanhu Zhang , Yi Zhang , Chen Chen , Penghong Ci , Shuxiang Dong","doi":"10.1016/j.mser.2025.101054","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mser.2025.101054","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The continuous breakthroughs in flexible and intelligent materials have paved the way for flexible devices, which further promote the fast development of flexible, intelligent mini robots. This review systematically investigates the progress of the bioinspired, piezoelectrically actuated deployable miniature robots (BPDMRs), including their structures integrated with piezoelectric materials, bionic working mechanisms and multifunctional control method, manufacturing technology, and application scenarios etc., which have become a research hotspot in the area of microscale robotics. The BPDMRs exhibit the features of flexible, intelligent, and deployable structures, including naturally imitated structures, bioinspired functional structures, and origami structures; while their working mechanisms mainly imitate biological behaviors or biologically inspired motion fashions, including their motion control, energy transmission, implementation functions etc. This review also highlights insights and designing strategy of piezo-actuated robots, the advanced manufacturing technology, and future developing direction. Despite facing technological challenges in enhancing energy efficiency, improving adaptability in extreme environments, and multifunctional integrated control systems, BPDMRs offer promising prospects in the future in performing tasks in special environments, including danger industrial reconnaissance, environmental pollution monitoring, earthquake hazard rescue and survey, and other extreme environment investigations, etc.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":386,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports","volume":"166 ","pages":"Article 101054"},"PeriodicalIF":31.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144321959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}