Materials TodayPub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.10.003
Feixia Tan , Yi Cao , Weihui Sang , Zichao Han , Honghong Li , Tinghao Wang , Wenyu Songlu , Yang Gan , Yuan Yu , Xumeng Zhang , Tao Liu , Du Xiang
{"title":"Multifunctional broadband artificial visual system using all-in-one two-dimensional optoelectronic transistors","authors":"Feixia Tan , Yi Cao , Weihui Sang , Zichao Han , Honghong Li , Tinghao Wang , Wenyu Songlu , Yang Gan , Yuan Yu , Xumeng Zhang , Tao Liu , Du Xiang","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.10.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.10.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The bio-inspired artificial neuromorphic visual system, which possesses integrated sensing, memory and computing functionalities, is envisioned to demonstrate great potential in overcoming the challenges of data transmission latency and high energy consumption. Huge efforts have been devoted to developing novel hardware devices to achieve the goal under various working mechanisms, which however yield limited success in emulating the full functionalities of the visual system in a single device with simplified configuration. Here, we report an all-in-one visual platform based on a multifunctional MoS<sub>2</sub> phototransistor array fabricated on the silicon-rich silicon nitride (sr-SiN<em><sub>x</sub></em>) substrate for in-sensor computing from ultraviolet to near-infrared spectrum. The array exhibits non-volatile optical/electrical programming features through deliberately manipulating the charge storage in the sr-SiN<em><sub>x</sub></em> dielectric, which are analogous to the learning/forgetting processes in the real human visual system. These characteristics enable the integration of broadband image sensing and pre-processing, dynamic learning and noise filtering, and image recognition in a single device. The array achieves high recognition accuracy of 90.2 % (98.4 %) based on the Fashion MNIST (MNIST) database, suggesting its robust functionalities. These results envision dielectric engineering as a promising approach to realize simplified neuromorphic visual units that integrate all the fundamental functions in the bio-visual system, offering new opportunities for designing innovative neuromorphic hardware.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"81 ","pages":"Pages 23-35"},"PeriodicalIF":21.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143165769","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}
Materials TodayPub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.10.011
Jize Liu , Wei Zhao , Zhichao Ma , Hongwei Zhao , Luquan Ren
{"title":"Self-powered flexible electronic skin tactile sensor with 3D force detection","authors":"Jize Liu , Wei Zhao , Zhichao Ma , Hongwei Zhao , Luquan Ren","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.10.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.10.011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Flexible and biocompatible self-driven sensors capable of multimodal perception are pivotal for the rapid development of wearable electronic devices. Currently, few studies have integrated the sensing of both frictional force and vertical pressure into a single, self-driven flexible sensor. Herein, we developed an acrylate (AA)-polyglutamic acid (PGA) hydrogel material that exhibits mechanical properties similar to those of skin. By integrating a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) into the AA-PGA hydrogel matrix, we constructed a dual-mode flexible sensor capable of utilizing biomechanical energy for multidirectional force sensing. This sensor features high sensitivity, high linearity, fast response, and excellent stability. A prototype was proposed for a robotic hand e-skin monitoring and analysis system to demonstrate the performance of the AA-PGA hydrogel sensor. As a self-driven sensor, the AA-PGA hydrogel sensor can perform real-time monitoring of physiological signals, such as wrist pulse detection and voice recognition. Moreover, it was continuously showcased in a series of personalized monitoring scenarios, including handwriting, step counting, and respiratory monitoring, further substantiating its outstanding sensing capabilities. Given these advantages, the developed AA-PGA hydrogel sensor holds great promise for applications in wearable sensors, physiological monitoring, and human–machine interfaces.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"81 ","pages":"Pages 84-94"},"PeriodicalIF":21.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143165768","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}
Materials TodayPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.08.013
Shengshun Duan , Huiyun Zhang , Lei Liu , Yu Lin , Fangzhi Zhao , Pinzhen Chen , Shuze Cao , Kai Zhou , Changjiang Gao , Zhengfeng Liu , Qiongfeng Shi , Chengkuo Lee , Jun Wu
{"title":"A comprehensive review on triboelectric sensors and AI-integrated systems","authors":"Shengshun Duan , Huiyun Zhang , Lei Liu , Yu Lin , Fangzhi Zhao , Pinzhen Chen , Shuze Cao , Kai Zhou , Changjiang Gao , Zhengfeng Liu , Qiongfeng Shi , Chengkuo Lee , Jun Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.08.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.08.013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Triboelectric sensors, derived from triboelectric nanogenerators, generate electrical signals in response to mechanical stimuli. Its remarkable advantages of inherent self-powering, and ease of manufacture, combined with flexible electronics technologies, pave the way for the trillion-node IoT mission. Integration of machine learning into triboelectric sensing systems enables effective learning from sensory data and enhances task execution with increased intelligence. This comprehensive review explores the latest scientific and technological advancements in triboelectric sensors, providing insightful analyses in materials, physics, design principles, manufacturing strategies, monomodal and multimodal sensors, von Neumann architecture-based AI systems, and human-like neuromorphic systems. The discussion also covers diverse technological applications, including biomedicine, robotics, prosthetics, human–machine interfaces, AR/metaverse, smart homes, intelligent sports, and intelligent transportation. The narrative concludes by addressing existing challenges, contemplating potential applications, and outlining prospects in this burgeoning field. Covering from fundamental device physics, and AI integration strategies, to system applications, this review aims to illuminate the burgeoning field of triboelectric sensors, inspiring further innovation in self-powered AI-integrated systems and advanced applications, accelerating the paradigm shift toward the era of self-powered artificial intelligence of things.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"80 ","pages":"Pages 450-480"},"PeriodicalIF":21.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142720953","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}
Materials TodayPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.08.014
Zeshuo Meng , Hengyue Xu , Zhengyan Du , Zijin Xu , Jian Xu , Wei Zhang , Xiaoying Hu , Haoteng Sun , Hongwei Tian , Jingsan Xu , Weitao Zheng , Sheng Dai
{"title":"Optimizing entropy-stabilized synthesis kinetics to modulate the oxygen evolution mechanism","authors":"Zeshuo Meng , Hengyue Xu , Zhengyan Du , Zijin Xu , Jian Xu , Wei Zhang , Xiaoying Hu , Haoteng Sun , Hongwei Tian , Jingsan Xu , Weitao Zheng , Sheng Dai","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.08.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.08.014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Adapting the catalytic reaction pathway and optimizing catalyst activity is a significant challenge in the field of catalysis. Herein, we derived the fundamental form of the diffusion flux-driving force equation using ion diffusion as a research framework, and defined the linear and exponential control coefficients that influence synthesis kinetics. By manipulating these control coefficients, we synthesized high-entropy perovskite La(Co<sub>0.2</sub>Cr<sub>0.2</sub>Fe<sub>0.2</sub>Mn<sub>0.2</sub>Ni<sub>0.2</sub>)O<sub>3</sub> samples with different degrees of kinetic control. Phase testing results showed that adjusting the control coefficients resulted in varying degrees of kinetic control. Experimental evidence and theoretical simulations demonstrated that samples with a higher proportion of kinetic control exhibited faster catalytic pathways, following the lattice oxygen oxidation mechanism (LOM), and showed the highest catalytic activity. As the proportion of kinetic control decreased, the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalytic pathway underwent corresponding transitions. These findings contribute to a new research paradigm aimed at bridging the gap between synthesis design and catalytic performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"80 ","pages":"Pages 167-178"},"PeriodicalIF":21.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142721064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Materials TodayPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.08.007
Syed I.A. Jalali , Michael S. Patullo , Noah Philips , Kevin J. Hemker
{"title":"Capturing the ultrahigh temperature response of materials with sub-scale tensile testing","authors":"Syed I.A. Jalali , Michael S. Patullo , Noah Philips , Kevin J. Hemker","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.08.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.08.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Materials that can maintain their strength at extreme temperatures are in great demand. Efforts to develop ultrahigh temperature materials are underway, but ultrahigh temperature data is hard to find, and tensile tests conducted above 1400 °C are expensive and extremely rare. Here, we demonstrate Joule heating of sub-scale specimens as a promising alternative for conducting ultrahigh temperature tensile tests. Challenges associated with testing at extreme temperatures have been addressed, and unique advantages of the new methodology include rapid heating (and cooling) of specimens to temperatures as high as their melting temperatures, in vacuum, with in situ temperature and strain measurement. Proof-of-concept tensile tests on ATI C103™ were conducted at temperatures ranging from 25 to 2,000 °C, and the results are shown to be in excellent agreement with proprietary datasets. This new test methodology has unveiled a new ultrahigh temperature plateau in the ATI C103™ alloy above 1500 °C and opens the door for exploring ultrahigh temperature deformation mechanisms in a wide variety of materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"80 ","pages":"Pages 87-100"},"PeriodicalIF":21.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142720466","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}
Materials TodayPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.08.012
Juan Kuang , Qianqian Wang , Zhe Jia , Guoming Yi , Bo Sun , Yiyuan Yang , Ligang Sun , Ping Zhang , Pengfei He , Yue Xing , Xiubing Liang , Yang Lu , Baolong Shen
{"title":"Ablation-resistant yttrium-modified high-entropy refractory metal silicide (NbMoTaW)Si2 coating for oxidizing environments up to 2100 °C","authors":"Juan Kuang , Qianqian Wang , Zhe Jia , Guoming Yi , Bo Sun , Yiyuan Yang , Ligang Sun , Ping Zhang , Pengfei He , Yue Xing , Xiubing Liang , Yang Lu , Baolong Shen","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.08.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.08.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs) are pivotal in ultra-high temperature applications, such as rocket nozzles, aerospace engines, and leading edges of hypersonic vehicles due to their exceptional mechanical ability to withstand severe thermal environments (in excess of 2000 °C). However, the selection of materials that satisfy the stringent criteria required for effective ablation resistance remains notably restricted. Here, a novel yttrium-modified high-entropy refractory metal silicide (Y-HERMS) coated on a refractory high-entropy NbMoTaW alloy is developed via pack cementation process. The developed Y-HERMS coating with sluggish diffusion effect demonstrates extraordinary ablation resistance, maintaining near-zero damage at sustained temperatures up to 2100 °C for a duration of 180 s, surpassing state-of-the-art high-performance silicide coatings. Such exceptional ultra-high ablation performance is primarily ascribed to the in-situ development of a high viscosity Si-Y-O oxide layer with increased thermal stability and the presence of high-melting Y(Nb<sub>0.5</sub>Ta<sub>0.5</sub>)O<sub>4</sub> oxides as skeleton structure. Theoretical results elucidate that the Y-HERMS promotes the formation of SiO<sub>2</sub>, which impedes the diffusion of O into metal silicide layer, synergistically contributing to the superior ablation resistance. These findings highlight the potential of utilizing high-entropy materials with excellent ablation resistance in extreme thermal environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"80 ","pages":"Pages 156-166"},"PeriodicalIF":21.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142721063","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}
Materials TodayPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.08.018
Ziheng Zhan , Yan Su , Mingzhu Xie , Yinfeng Li , Yong Shuai , Zhaolong Wang
{"title":"Recent advances and challenges for bionic solar water evaporation","authors":"Ziheng Zhan , Yan Su , Mingzhu Xie , Yinfeng Li , Yong Shuai , Zhaolong Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.08.018","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.08.018","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Solar water evaporation is a sustainable, efficient, and environmental friendly solution to the freshwater production and energy crisis, which is drawing intensive research interest in recent years all over the world. In this work, we systematically summarize the design principles and recent progress of solar evaporators inspired by nature. Evaporation systems with bionic structures such as roots, stems, leaves, and even animal tissues can not only promote water transport inside the absorbers but also accelerate the solar water evaporation process, leading to a high evaporation rate and energy conversion efficiency. Most significantly, the promising applications of solar vapor generation for seawater desalination, water purification, electricity generation, evaporative cooling and photocatalytic degradation are also highlighted. Finally, the prospects and challenges of the future development of solar water evaporation are discussed in detail.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"80 ","pages":"Pages 529-548"},"PeriodicalIF":21.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142720956","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}
Materials TodayPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.08.004
Zijiao Wu , Xiangyu Zhu , Yaozu Shen , Xiaobin Zong , Yuan Wu , Qingxiao Wang , Jianguo Tang , Zhengqi Wang , Huihui Zhu , Xiaoyuan Yuan , Zhiliang Zhou , Xiongjun Liu , Xiaobin Zhang , Hui Wang , Suihe Jiang , Moon J. Kim , Zhaoping Lu
{"title":"High-entropy MAX phase with ultrahigh strength and large plasticity mediated by local chemical fluctuations","authors":"Zijiao Wu , Xiangyu Zhu , Yaozu Shen , Xiaobin Zong , Yuan Wu , Qingxiao Wang , Jianguo Tang , Zhengqi Wang , Huihui Zhu , Xiaoyuan Yuan , Zhiliang Zhou , Xiongjun Liu , Xiaobin Zhang , Hui Wang , Suihe Jiang , Moon J. Kim , Zhaoping Lu","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.08.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.08.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>MAX phases are an emerging kind of material with a unique combination of metallic and ceramic properties, and they have great potential to be utilized as high-temperature components. However, their lack of plastic deformation capability and low strength (particularly at high temperatures) result in unsatisfactory mechanical properties, which restricts their potential applications. In this study, we introduced local chemical fluctuations (LCFs) into atomic packing layers of MAX phases by applying the high-entropy concept learned from the metal community. We substituted Ti in the model Ti<sub>2</sub>AlC MAX phase with Zr, Nb, and Ta and successfully developed a high-entropy MAX phase (TiZr<sub>0.6</sub>NbTa)<sub>2</sub>AlC while preserving its lattice structure. The enhanced LCFs in this new MAX phase created strong lattice strains, increasing the resistance to dislocation slip and then leading to a high compressive yield strength of over 500 MPa even at 1473 K. Also, the LCFs stimulated cross-slips and stacking faults during deformation, effectively alleviating strain localization, promoting uniform deformation, and eventually enhancing plasticity at room temperature and the elevated temperature. Our work not only sheds light on understanding the deformation mechanisms of MAX phases in general, but also offers a valuable route for improving their mechanical properties, making them competitive as the next-generation lightweight high-temperature materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"80 ","pages":"Pages 61-73"},"PeriodicalIF":21.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142720464","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}
Materials TodayPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.08.022
Mingshen Yu , Botao Liu , Younes Ahmadi , Ki-Hyun Kim
{"title":"Practical strategies to address the moisture barriers in the adsorption of aromatic volatile organic compounds in air","authors":"Mingshen Yu , Botao Liu , Younes Ahmadi , Ki-Hyun Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.08.022","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.08.022","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Aromatic volatile organic compounds (AVOCs) are well-known pollutants that exist ubiquitously in both indoor and outdoor environments. Adsorption is yet employed most preferably for the mitigation of AVOCs with multiple merits (e.g., facile operation and low cost) among various technological options developed based on recovery or destruction principles. The adsorption of AVOCs is generally suppressed by the presence of other components like water vapor, while their interactions can also have a positive effect (e.g., in terms of reverse polarities such as between (polar) water and (non or weakly polar) AVOCs). It is thus possible to considerably improve the removal potential (e.g., adsorption capability and selectivity) of sorbents against AVOCs even under wet conditions. In this review, the basic aspects of AVOC adsorption in the presence of water vapor are discussed using benzene and toluene as model compounds. In this context, AVOC removal performance of adsorbents is assessed between wet and dry conditions in terms of adsorption capacity (Q), partition coefficient (PC), and capacity retention (Q<sub>wet</sub>/Q<sub>dry</sub>) after being sorted into three groups (i.e., AC-based, MOF-based, and miscellaneous adsorbents). As a result, a number of adsorbents with suitable pore size, high hydrophobicity, or abundant functional groups (e.g., BUT-55 and AC-MA) are identified to perform well under both dry and humid conditions. This study offers forward-looking insights into the establishment of advanced strategies to design high-performance sorbent materials against AVOCs under real-world humid conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"80 ","pages":"Pages 549-564"},"PeriodicalIF":21.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142720957","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}