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Viewing inorganic metal nanoclusters through the lens of molecular chemistry 从分子化学角度看无机金属纳米团簇

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Materials Today Pub Date : 2024-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.04.010

Yuan Zhong , Zhennan Wu , Xue Bai , Yu Zhang , Jianping Xie

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Polydopamine-armed microalgal oxygenerator targeting the hypoxia-adenosine axis to boost cancer photothermal immunotherapy 以缺氧-腺苷轴为目标的多巴胺臂微藻氧发生器促进癌症光热免疫疗法

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Materials Today Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.04.001

Cheng Zhang , Zi-Yi Han , Ke-Wei Chen, Yu-Zhang Wang, Xiao Yan, Xian-Zheng Zhang

{"title":"Polydopamine-armed microalgal oxygenerator targeting the hypoxia-adenosine axis to boost cancer photothermal immunotherapy","authors":"Cheng Zhang , Zi-Yi Han , Ke-Wei Chen, Yu-Zhang Wang, Xiao Yan, Xian-Zheng Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.04.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mattod.2024.04.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Hypoxia induces the generation of immunosuppressive adenosine within the tumor microenvironment (TME) and further impedes the activation of antitumor immunity triggered by photothermal therapy (PTT). In this study, a photothermal microalgae system (PTA) based on <em>Chlorella sorokiniana</em> (<em>C. soro</em>) is developed to boost antitumor immune responses by targeting the hypoxia-adenosine axis. PTA is constructed by coating polydopamine (PDA), a promising photothermal agent with good biocompatibility, on the surface of <em>C. soro</em>. Due to the inherent photosynthetic capability of microalgae, PTA in situ generates O<sub>2</sub> within the tumor under irradiation at 660 nm for hypoxia alleviation, thereby downregulating the level of adenosine to reverse the immunosuppression in TME. Subsequently, this reshaped TME promotes the activation of antitumor immunity induced by PTT, which is realized by the coated PDA layer on <em>C. soro</em> under irradiation at 808 nm. In a mouse model of 4T1 tumors, PTA significantly weakens the immunosuppression in the TME, elicits robust antitumor immune responses, and suppresses tumor growth. Together, this strategy highlights the potential of leveraging living photosynthetic microalgae as an oxygenerator to boost cancer photothermal immunotherapy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"75 ","pages":"Pages 71-84"},"PeriodicalIF":24.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141307967","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}

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Highly efficient pure red light-emitting diodes through surface bromination of CsPbI3 perovskite nanocrystals for skin-attachable displays 通过表面溴化 CsPbI3 包晶石纳米晶体实现高效纯红色发光二极管，用于可贴肤显示器

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Materials Today Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.03.008

Kyunghoon Lee , Yunho Kim , Eonhyoung Ahn , Jong Ik Kwon , Hyeonjong Ma , Jae Hong Jang , Shi Li , Hyo Cheol Lee , Gwang Heon Lee , Soyeon Lee , Kiwook Kim , Nak Jun Sung , Dongeun Kim , Myoung Hoon Song , Moon Kee Choi , Jiwoong Yang

{"title":"Highly efficient pure red light-emitting diodes through surface bromination of CsPbI3 perovskite nanocrystals for skin-attachable displays","authors":"Kyunghoon Lee , Yunho Kim , Eonhyoung Ahn , Jong Ik Kwon , Hyeonjong Ma , Jae Hong Jang , Shi Li , Hyo Cheol Lee , Gwang Heon Lee , Soyeon Lee , Kiwook Kim , Nak Jun Sung , Dongeun Kim , Myoung Hoon Song , Moon Kee Choi , Jiwoong Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.03.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.03.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Metal halide perovskites, known for their outstanding optical properties such as high photoluminescence quantum yield, exceptional color purity, and tunable bandgap, have emerged as promising semiconductor materials for next-generation display technologies. Nonetheless, producing pure red emissions from ∼ 10 nm-sized CsPbI<sub>3</sub> perovskite nanocrystals (PeNCs) remains a significant challenge for perovskite light-emitting didoes (PeLEDs). Here, we present the facile surface bromination strategy of CsPbI<sub>3</sub> PeNCs for pure red PeLEDs. The mild post-ligand treatment on CsPbI<sub>3</sub> PeNCs produces surface-brominated PeNCs, denoted as CsPbI<sub>3</sub>:Br, while preserving the original CsPbI<sub>3</sub> crystal structure intact. The resulting CsPbI<sub>3</sub>:Br PeNCs exhibit bright pure red luminescence and significant improvements in electrical properties. The PeLEDs, fabricated with these PeNCs, achieve a remarkable external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 19.8 %, comparable to those of the best reported pure red PeLEDs. Finally, we have showcased the application of these PeLEDs as skin-attachable PeLEDs, showing stable operations under various mechanical deformations. This study not only provides a straightforward method for producing pure red PeNCs, but also highlights their potential in wearable electronic applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"75 ","pages":"Pages 2-10"},"PeriodicalIF":24.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140785872","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}

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Recent advances in carbon-based anodes for high-performance sodium-ion batteries: Mechanism, modification and characterizations 用于高性能钠离子电池的碳基阳极的最新进展：机理、改性和表征

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Materials Today Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.04.007

Siyuan Ma , Wengang Yan , Yu Dong , Yuefeng Su , Liang Ma , Yongjian Li , Youyou Fang , Bin Wang , Shaobo Wu , Cai Liu , Sheng Chen , Lai Chen , Qing Huang , Jionghui Wang , Ning Li , Feng Wu

{"title":"Recent advances in carbon-based anodes for high-performance sodium-ion batteries: Mechanism, modification and characterizations","authors":"Siyuan Ma , Wengang Yan , Yu Dong , Yuefeng Su , Liang Ma , Yongjian Li , Youyou Fang , Bin Wang , Shaobo Wu , Cai Liu , Sheng Chen , Lai Chen , Qing Huang , Jionghui Wang , Ning Li , Feng Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.04.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.04.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are insufficient for large-scale energy storage due to limited lithium resources. Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are considered the most promising alternative to LIBs due to their abundant resources and potential for broad industrialization. However, the rapid development of SIBs is hindered by the availability of suitable anode materials. Most reported anode materials for SIBs are either expensive or have inherent flaws, making them unsuitable for large-scale production. Carbon materials have gained significant attention due to their sample resources, low cost, and diverse structures. However, the lack of a systematic discussion on the various structural configurations of carbon materials is a challenging issue. This review comprehensively investigated the preparation processes for nearly all carbon-based materials, including graphite, soft carbon, and hard carbon. It also proposed optimization strategies by thoroughly exploring the sodium storage mechanism of various carbon materials. In addition, based on advanced <em>in-situ</em> characterization technology, the solid electrolyte interface and structural changes of carbon materials during the electrochemical process were summarized. A creative analysis was conducted to establish a correlation relationship between the long-range and short-range ordered structure of carbon materials and their impact on important performance metrics such as initial coulombic efficiency, capacity, rate, cycle stability, and other relevant factors. Finally, this review presented personal insights into the challenges and issues faced by carbon materials, aiming to drive the advancement of SIBs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"75 ","pages":"Pages 334-358"},"PeriodicalIF":24.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141037489","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}

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ToF-SIMS in material research: A view from nanoscale hydrogen detection ToF-SIMS 在材料研究中的应用：纳米级氢气检测

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Materials Today Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.03.003

Binod Paudel , Jeffrey A. Dhas , Yadong Zhou , Min-Ju Choi , David J. Senor , Chih-Hung Chang , Yingge Du , Zihua Zhu

{"title":"ToF-SIMS in material research: A view from nanoscale hydrogen detection","authors":"Binod Paudel , Jeffrey A. Dhas , Yadong Zhou , Min-Ju Choi , David J. Senor , Chih-Hung Chang , Yingge Du , Zihua Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.03.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mattod.2024.03.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Hydrogen in materials has attracted tremendous interest as its incorporation leads to significant alterations in nanoscale structure, composition, and chemistry, impacting functional properties. It has also been integral to nuclear fusion reactors and is considered a future clean energy source. However, nanoscale characterization and manipulation of hydrogen in materials are challenging as only a selected few analytical techniques can readily detect hydrogen, among which time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) is a unique and powerful one due to its excellent detection limit along with decent depth and lateral resolutions. In this review, we discuss, using selected examples, how to detect and quantify hydrogen in materials by ToF-SIMS and its impact on revealing the hydrogenation/protonation-induced novel functional states in different classes of materials. In addition, we present our protocols on sample preparation and experimental conditions optimization, allowing us to achieve the best possible results. Finally, we highlight future research directions that can lead to the discovery of novel functional states and ultimately provide a deeper understanding of scientific questions in materials science.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"75 ","pages":"Pages 149-165"},"PeriodicalIF":24.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141307930","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}

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Oxygen-dislocation interaction-mediated nanotwinned nanomartensites in ultra-strong and ductile titanium alloys 超强韧性钛合金中氧-位错相互作用介导的纳米细化纳米敏红体

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Materials Today Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.04.003

Chongle Zhang, Xuanzhe Li, Suzhi Li, Jinyu Zhang, Jiao Li, Gang Liu, Jun Sun

{"title":"Oxygen-dislocation interaction-mediated nanotwinned nanomartensites in ultra-strong and ductile titanium alloys","authors":"Chongle Zhang, Xuanzhe Li, Suzhi Li, Jinyu Zhang, Jiao Li, Gang Liu, Jun Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.04.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.04.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>High specific-strength lightweight titanium (Ti) alloys, in the absence of interstitial strengthening of oxygen (O) atoms to avoid O-embrittlement, are mainly strengthened via densely semi-coherent nanoprecipitates in the β-matrix that act as dislocation obstacles and often result in high-stress concentrations, contributing to their strength-ductility trade-off. Here, using a low cost Ti-2.8Cr-4.5Zr-5.2Al duplex alloy as a model material, we present a counterintuitive O-doping strategy to create topologically coherent, interstitial-O α′ nanotwinned nanomartensites (NTNMs) with good interfacial strain compatibilities. The interstitial atoms tailor the stress field of edge dislocation cores from planar to non-planar, facilitating multiple variants nucleate simultaneously along O-rich edge dislocations to construct interstitial-O NTNMs. The interstitial-O NTNMs endow our duplex Ti alloys with superior strength of 1.64 gigapascals and large uniform elongation of 11.5%, surpassing all previously reported bulk Ti alloys. This unprecedented combination of mechanical properties is conferred mainly by the interstitial NTNMs, which serve as a sustainable ductility source via a self-hardening deformation mechanism and utilize the pronounced interstitial strengthening of concentrated O atoms. As such, the coherent interstitial NTNMs engineering strategy efficiently combines interstitial solid solution strengthening, and coherent interface strengthening mechanisms, that provides new insights into designing high-strength and large ductility O-tolerant alloys for cost-effective and lightweight applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"75 ","pages":"Pages 85-96"},"PeriodicalIF":24.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141028976","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}

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Dynamic physical network constructed by tripartite H-bonds in artificial SEI to shape ultra-long life dendrite-free lithium-metal anodes 人工 SEI 中三方 H 键构建的动态物理网络可塑造超长寿命的无树枝状突变锂金属阳极

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Materials Today Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.04.011

Qingping Wu, Yuhan Mei, Haicai Huang, Feixiang Zhou, Huan Li, Houyang Chen

{"title":"Dynamic physical network constructed by tripartite H-bonds in artificial SEI to shape ultra-long life dendrite-free lithium-metal anodes","authors":"Qingping Wu, Yuhan Mei, Haicai Huang, Feixiang Zhou, Huan Li, Houyang Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.04.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.04.011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Constructing artificial solid electrolyte interfaces (SEIs) to shape dendrite-free lithium (Li)-metal anodes remains challenges. Herein, we designed dynamic physical network (DPN) with abundant lithiophilic/anionphilic groups through tripartite hydrogen bonds (H-bonds), serving as artificial SEIs in high-loading NCM811-Li metal batteries. The formation and dissociation of DPN endowed by tripartite H-bonds under tension release during Li plating/stripping cycling skillfully balance the contradiction between mechanical robustness and deformability. Li<img>O bonds between lithiophilic sites and Li ions, and extra H-bonds between hydroxyl and electrolyte anions, endow DPN with functions of homogenizing Li-ion flux and accelerating its desolvation, synergistically achieving the uniform Li-ion deposition and weakening the charge shielding. The artificial SEI enhanced Li-anode (DPN@Li) withstood repeated Li ions plating/stripping processes for over 1000 h, which is 5 times longer than pure Li-anodes, and maintained low overpotential at a high current density of 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>. DPN@Li-based NCM811 full cells deliver high specific capacities and outstanding cycle life over 3000 cycles. Further, DPN@Li possesses excellent electrochemical performance in the high active material loading (7.84 mg cm<sup>−2</sup>) and foldable pouch cells. This work provides a conceptual framework of DPN constructed by multiple weak intermolecular interaction for artificial SEI to shape anode performance, and achieves the idea with a facile manner and simple chemical substances to promote practical applications of LMBs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"75 ","pages":"Pages 112-124"},"PeriodicalIF":24.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141137647","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}

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Polyvalent DNA-based bioorthogonal nano-agonist for robust chemo-immunotherapy 基于多价 DNA 的生物正交纳米拮抗剂用于强效化疗免疫疗法

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Materials Today Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.03.017

Yawen You , Jiawei Zhu , Fang Pu , Wenjie Wang , Minhao Jiang , Jinsong Ren , Xiaogang Qu

{"title":"Polyvalent DNA-based bioorthogonal nano-agonist for robust chemo-immunotherapy","authors":"Yawen You , Jiawei Zhu , Fang Pu , Wenjie Wang , Minhao Jiang , Jinsong Ren , Xiaogang Qu","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.03.017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.03.017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Chemo-immunotherapy, in which chemotherapeutic drugs activate immune system to suppress tumor growth and metastases, has great potential for clinical application. However, insufficient immunogenic cell death and serious side effects caused by tumor multidrug resistance and non-specific drug distribution, as well as inadequate and dysfunctional immune cells, greatly impair the effectiveness of chemo-immunotherapy. Herein, taking advantage of the functional diversity and structural programmability of nucleic acids, a DNA-based bioorthogonal nanoagonist is constructed to initiate and augment immune responses for robust chemo-immunotherapy. Benefiting from polyvalent targeting and template effects of DNA, the tailor-made nanoagonist shows prior bioorthogonal catalytic performance. Chemotherapeutic drug is bioorthogonally synthesized in situ under the catalysis of the nanoagonist, maximizing immunogenic cell death and minimizing systemic toxicity. The large amount of antigen and damage-associated molecular patterns released from dying tumor cells effectively initiates antitumor immunity. Meanwhile, the integration of high density of immunologic adjuvant can more effectively stimulate immune cells. The combination of bioorthogonal catalytic drug synthesis and immunostimulatory effect of DNA adjuvant not only destroys local primary tumors, but also eliminates distal metastasis. Moreover, the nanoagonist triggered the immune memory effect. The work extends the application of bioorthogonal chemistry to immunotherapy and provides a safe and powerful strategy for cancer chemo-immunotherapy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"75 ","pages":"Pages 57-70"},"PeriodicalIF":24.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140766975","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}

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A non-consumable argon plasma anode for carbon-free electrochemical ironmaking 用于无碳电化学炼铁的非消耗性氩等离子阳极

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Materials Today Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.03.011

Sen Feng , Junjie Zhang , Junli Xu , Mouhamadou Aziz Diop , Aimin Liu , Fengguo Liu , Xianwei Hu , Zhaowen Wang , Miroslav Boča , Zhongning Shi

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Multifunctional performance of carbon nanotubes in thermal energy storage materials 热能储存材料中碳纳米管的多功能性能

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Materials Today Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.04.005

Daili Feng , Zihao Zhao , Pei Li , Yupeng Li , Jie Zha , Jiankai Hu , Yuanying Zhang , Yanhui Feng

{"title":"Multifunctional performance of carbon nanotubes in thermal energy storage materials","authors":"Daili Feng , Zihao Zhao , Pei Li , Yupeng Li , Jie Zha , Jiankai Hu , Yuanying Zhang , Yanhui Feng","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.04.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.04.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>With the merits of inherent physicochemical properties of hollow structure, high mechanical strength, thermal stability, ultrahigh light absorption capacity, and ultrahigh thermal conductivity, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are extensively used to enhance the thermal storage capabilities of solid–liquid phase change materials (PCMs). Interestingly, CNTs can act as thermally conductive additives and supporting skeletons when marring with PCMs. The state-of-the-art reviews on PCMs pay attention to carbon-based porous composite PCMs or nanoparticle dispersed PCMs, CNTs-derived PCMs only share a small part, lacking of a comprehensive review for multifunctional CNTs compounded PCMs. Herein, focusing on the enhancement effects of CNTs on PCMs, we retrospectively describe composite PCMs with a novel category way, by using CNTs as nanoadditives, porous supporters, and secondary network. We emphasize the micro-mechanism of heterogeneous interactions induced by CNTs: crystallization behavior, interfacial thermal resistance, thermal conductivity, phonon transport. Simultaneously, we provide in-depth insight into relationship between micro structural and thermal properties of CNT-derived PCMs. As a result, some different pathways of modern utilization based on the improved PCMs are presented. Finally, we outline the current challenges of designing CNTs to enable advanced functional thermal storage materials. The review aims to inspire clever use of CNTs into PCMs for targeted applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"75 ","pages":"Pages 285-308"},"PeriodicalIF":24.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141030118","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}

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