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Unveiling the contact electrification of triboelectric fibers by exploring their unique micro- and macroscale structural properties 通过探索摩擦电纤维独特的微观和宏观结构特性,揭示了摩擦电纤维的接触通电特性
IF 21.1 1区 材料科学
Materials Today Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2025.01.013
Renwei Cheng , Chuanhui Wei , Chuan Ning , Tianmei Lv , Xiao Peng , Zhong Lin Wang , Kai Dong
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Chemotherapeutics-enabled apoptosis-pyroptosis switch to trigger adaptive and innate immunity for metastatic breast cancer immunotherapy 化疗启用凋亡-焦亡开关触发转移性乳腺癌免疫治疗的适应性和先天免疫
IF 21.1 1区 材料科学
Materials Today Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2025.01.009
Ying-Tao Zhong , Zi-Wen Qiu , Ke-Yan Zhang , Zhen-Ming Lu , Zhuo-Feng Li , Jun-Mei Nie , Yi Cen , Hong Cheng , Shi-Ying Li , Xiaoyuan Chen
{"title":"Chemotherapeutics-enabled apoptosis-pyroptosis switch to trigger adaptive and innate immunity for metastatic breast cancer immunotherapy","authors":"Ying-Tao Zhong ,&nbsp;Zi-Wen Qiu ,&nbsp;Ke-Yan Zhang ,&nbsp;Zhen-Ming Lu ,&nbsp;Zhuo-Feng Li ,&nbsp;Jun-Mei Nie ,&nbsp;Yi Cen ,&nbsp;Hong Cheng ,&nbsp;Shi-Ying Li ,&nbsp;Xiaoyuan Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2025.01.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2025.01.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pyroptosis-inducing chemotherapeutics hold promise for activating both adaptive and innate immunity in breast cancer immunotherapy. However, their practical efficacy is often limited by inadequate expression of pyroptosis-executed gasdermin and insufficient transfer of tumor-derived DNA. In this work, our findings indicated that the epigenetic drug of decitabine (DEC) can increase the gasdermin E (GSDME) level in breast cancer cells, while the DNA-damaging chemotherapeutic drug of 7-ethyl-10-hydroxycamptothecin (SN38) can activate caspase-3 and cyclic GMP-AMP synthase-stimulator of interferon gene (cGAS-STING) pathway. Based on these discoveries, a glutathione (GSH)-responsive nanoplatform equipped with PD-L1 blockade peptide (PD-L1 pep) is further fabricated for targeting delivery of these chemotherapeutic combination to breast cancer cells. Interestingly, the apoptosis-pyroptosis switch (denoted as PL@SD) not only enables the cascade activation of caspase-3 and GSDME to induce an apoptosis-pyroptosis transition, but also accelerates the release of tumor-derived DNA through the pore-formation to elicit the cGAS-STING activity. Concurrently, PL@SD elevates dendritic cell maturation, cytotoxic T lymphocyte infiltration, natural killer cell recruitment and long-term immunological memory effect to boost adaptive and innate immunity, thus synergistically suppressing primary breast cancer, distant lung metastases and tumor rechallenge. Overall, this study presents an elaborate strategy for apoptosis-pyroptosis transition and cGAS-STING activation, which might provide a new insight to expand the applications of the existing therapeutic drugs for tumor immunotherapy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"83 ","pages":"Pages 263-283"},"PeriodicalIF":21.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143601330","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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Extraordinary piezoresponse in free-standing two-dimensional Bi2O2Se semiconductor toward high-performance light perception synapse 独立二维Bi2O2Se半导体对高性能光感知突触的特殊压响应
IF 21.1 1区 材料科学
Materials Today Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.11.003
Yafang Li , Lin Wang , Yu Ouyang , Dexiang Li , Yuting Yan , Kai Dai , Liyan Shang , Jinzhong Zhang , Liangqing Zhu , Yawei Li , Zhigao Hu
{"title":"Extraordinary piezoresponse in free-standing two-dimensional Bi2O2Se semiconductor toward high-performance light perception synapse","authors":"Yafang Li ,&nbsp;Lin Wang ,&nbsp;Yu Ouyang ,&nbsp;Dexiang Li ,&nbsp;Yuting Yan ,&nbsp;Kai Dai ,&nbsp;Liyan Shang ,&nbsp;Jinzhong Zhang ,&nbsp;Liangqing Zhu ,&nbsp;Yawei Li ,&nbsp;Zhigao Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.11.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.11.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Localized strain engineering has a higher spatial modulation precision because it can generate noteworthy out-of-plane deformation, which shows novel physical properties for developing functional devices. However, the relevant research and the coupling with external fields has not been well developed. Here, we focus on disclosing the strain-optical-electrical cooperative interactions of the emerging two-dimensional (2D) Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>Se semiconductor with a free-standing structure. The suspended Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>Se exhibits remarkable out-of-plane electromechanical coupling. The piezoelectric coefficient of <span><math><mrow><mo>∼</mo></mrow></math></span> 13.1 pm/V from 8 nm nanoflake significantly surpasses that from its flat structure and the majority 2D materials. The generated back-to-back built-in electric field efficiently regulates transport carriers under optical stimulation, leading to a larger photogenerated current enhancement about 10<sup>4</sup> of a suspended Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>Se device without gate voltage modulation. This device also displays an ultra-high-performance artificial synaptic function, which has thousands of changes in synaptic weight, superior paired-pulse facilitation, bio-similarity relaxation times, and an interesting “learning-experience” behavior similar to human beings. The realization of an electromechanical visualization model and excellent optoelectronic synaptic functions can promote the further development of 2D materials based flexoelectric applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"83 ","pages":"Pages 12-23"},"PeriodicalIF":21.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143601213","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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Achieving the strength and ductility synergy in a steel through nanoprecipitation and its induced grain refinement 通过纳米沉淀及其诱导的晶粒细化实现钢的强度和延展性协同作用
IF 21.1 1区 材料科学
Materials Today Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2025.01.004
Weilin Li , Qingqing Ding , Xiao Wei , Ze Zhang , Hongbin Bei
{"title":"Achieving the strength and ductility synergy in a steel through nanoprecipitation and its induced grain refinement","authors":"Weilin Li ,&nbsp;Qingqing Ding ,&nbsp;Xiao Wei ,&nbsp;Ze Zhang ,&nbsp;Hongbin Bei","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2025.01.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2025.01.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>There is a constant demand in human society to develop steels with superior strength and ductility. The strength-ductility trade-off is hardly broken by using one of the four traditional strengthening methods solely, namely, strain hardening, grain refinement, precipitation and solid solution strengthening. The design and development of advanced steels need to introduce as many strengthening mechanisms as possible for achieving desirable strength. To achieve good ductility with high uniform elongation before fracture, necking need to be suppressed by continuous work hardening of the material. Here, we demonstrate that by adding Al (∼6%) and Ti (∼3%) into the Fe-26Ni-1.2C (at.%) steel, nanosized γ′-(Ni, Fe)<sub>3</sub>(Al, Ti) (∼20 vol%) can precipitate out in the initial austenitic matrix after one-step aging. The formation of γ′ nanoprecipitates triggers γ → α phase transformation of the matrix during cooling, introducing strain hardening due to volume expansion, and simultaneously refines grains from 15 to 1–2 μm due to the hindering effect of nanoprecipitates on grain boundary migration. Moreover, the γ′ nanoprecipitates not only can hinder dislocation motion in the matrix, but also can plastically deform under high stress to enhance the ductility of the steel. Therefore, the nanoprecipitate-strengthening ultrafine-grained steel suppresses necking instability, which enhances the strength, uniform elongation and work hardening capability simultaneously.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"83 ","pages":"Pages 213-222"},"PeriodicalIF":21.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143601334","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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Rational design of metal–organic framework based photocatalysts correlated with specific additives for driving gas–liquid-solid CO2 reduction 金属-有机骨架光催化剂的合理设计与特定添加剂相关,以驱动气-液-固CO2还原
IF 21.1 1区 材料科学
Materials Today Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.12.019
Huijie He , Weikai Zhai , Peihan Liu , Jingyu Wang
{"title":"Rational design of metal–organic framework based photocatalysts correlated with specific additives for driving gas–liquid-solid CO2 reduction","authors":"Huijie He ,&nbsp;Weikai Zhai ,&nbsp;Peihan Liu ,&nbsp;Jingyu Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.12.019","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.12.019","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Crystalline porous materials such as metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have already been applied extensively to photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> conversion because of the semiconductor-like property, high specific surface area, and tunable structure. Most of MOFs have existing problems of self-decomposition during gas–solid photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction, making them more applicable to a gas–liquid-solid reaction system due to the advantages of room-temperature environment and uniform dispersion of catalysts. However, the review specifically focusing on the progress of gas–liquid-solid photocatalysis over MOF-based materials is relatively scarce so far. Unlike the reaction of CO<sub>2</sub> gas with H<sub>2</sub>O vapour in gas–solid mode, the gas–liquid-solid reaction system consists of diverse additives such as photosensitizers and sacrificial agents, which strongly depend on the structural design of photocatalysts. This review classifies the structure of MOF-based materials that correlated with their requirements of specific additives for driving CO<sub>2</sub> reduction. Specifically, we review the recent advances from the requirements of photosensitizers and sacrificial additives to the green overall photosynthesis (just using H<sub>2</sub>O as the electron donor). The corresponding strategies for the structural design of MOFs from the aspects of crystal structure, building blocks, photosensitizer units are discussed to clarify the structure–activity relationship. Finally, the challenges and prospects are proposed to develop green and effective MOF-based photocatalysts for CO<sub>2</sub> utilization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"83 ","pages":"Pages 382-403"},"PeriodicalIF":21.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143601339","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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Supersonic puncture-healable and impact resistant covalent adaptive networks 超声速刺愈合和抗冲击共价自适应网络
IF 21.1 1区 材料科学
Materials Today Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.12.006
Zhen Sang , Hongkyu Eoh , Kailu Xiao , Dmitry Kurouski , Wenpeng Shan , Jinho Hyon , Svetlana A. Sukhishvili , Edwin L. Thomas
{"title":"Supersonic puncture-healable and impact resistant covalent adaptive networks","authors":"Zhen Sang ,&nbsp;Hongkyu Eoh ,&nbsp;Kailu Xiao ,&nbsp;Dmitry Kurouski ,&nbsp;Wenpeng Shan ,&nbsp;Jinho Hyon ,&nbsp;Svetlana A. Sukhishvili ,&nbsp;Edwin L. Thomas","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.12.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.12.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The dynamic behavior of thin polymer films under high-rate deformation and at small length scales is quite different from that of macroscopic samples loaded quasi-statically. While self-healing of dynamic polymers is well documented for macroscopic samples under applied pressure, mild temperature, and prolonged times, self-healing at the nanoscale after extreme deformation at high rates is largely unexplored. We demonstrate the extensive puncture healing of furan/maleimide Diels-Alder polymer (DAP) covalent adaptive network (CAN) submicron thin films induced by supersonic micro-projectile impacts. For a given sample thickness to projectile size ratio, DAP submicron thin films display a significantly smaller perforation than glassy thermoplastics while showing adequate kinetic energy absorption. Post-mortem microscopic examination reveals efficient puncture healing that is enabled by spatiotemporal gradients in stress- and temperature-induced thermomechanical responses of DAP networks. These responses include a unique solid-to-liquid transition, in addition to viscoelasticity and viscoplasticity. Dissociation of DA bonds occurs due to adiabatic heating and high stresses. The partially dissociated network undergoes biaxial stretching until perforation with subsequent entropically-driven elastic recovery helping puncture closure. Infrared nanospectroscopy confirms that the chemical structure of DAP networks surrounding the puncture has recovered to that before the impact. The energy absorption is evaluated using in-situ imaging at nanosecond, micron-scale resolution. This work suggests molecular design principles for advanced self-healable, damage-tolerant, and energy-absorptive materials that withstand ballistic impacts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"83 ","pages":"Pages 43-53"},"PeriodicalIF":21.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143601426","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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Mitochondria-inspired general strategy simultaneously enhances contradictory properties of commercial polymers 线粒体启发的一般策略同时增强了商业聚合物的矛盾性质
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Materials Today Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.12.005
Yuepeng Wang, Lei Yang, Bo Qian, Yihan Wang, Zekai Wu, Jiani Wu, Yujie Jia, Zhengwei You
{"title":"Mitochondria-inspired general strategy simultaneously enhances contradictory properties of commercial polymers","authors":"Yuepeng Wang,&nbsp;Lei Yang,&nbsp;Bo Qian,&nbsp;Yihan Wang,&nbsp;Zekai Wu,&nbsp;Jiani Wu,&nbsp;Yujie Jia,&nbsp;Zhengwei You","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.12.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.12.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Thermoplastic polymers have become indispensable in modern life. The processability and mechanical performance of thermoplastic polymers are extremely important; however, they are mutually conflicting and difficult to enhance simultaneously. Inspired by the dynamic fission and fusion of mitochondria, we designed a dynamically cross-linked plasticizing reinforcer complexed with thermoplastic polymers. Plasticizing reinforcer maintained a stable cross-linked structure under routine usage conditions and dissociated into linear oligomers and monomers when processed, leading to a significant enhancement in both the mechanical performance and processability of thermoplastic polymers. We demonstrated the effectiveness and versatility of this strategy by modifying thermoplastic polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, and polylactic acid. Notably, after modification, the strength of polyurethane significantly increased, reaching 75.8 MPa and exceeding that of all thermoplastic polyurethane products. Concurrently, its viscosity was reduced by 70 %. No similar dual modulation effects on mechanical and processing properties have been reported previously. This study provides simple, general and readily industrializable way to simultaneously enhance multiple, typically contradictory aspects of polymers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"83 ","pages":"Pages 35-42"},"PeriodicalIF":21.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143601215","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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Solute coupling governed complex behaviours of precipitate/matrix interfaces in Al alloys 溶质耦合控制了Al合金中析出相/基体界面的复杂行为
IF 21.1 1区 材料科学
Materials Today Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2025.01.010
Xingpu Zhang , Hui Xing , Huajie Yang , Fei Teng , Ze Zhang , Jiangwei Wang
{"title":"Solute coupling governed complex behaviours of precipitate/matrix interfaces in Al alloys","authors":"Xingpu Zhang ,&nbsp;Hui Xing ,&nbsp;Huajie Yang ,&nbsp;Fei Teng ,&nbsp;Ze Zhang ,&nbsp;Jiangwei Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2025.01.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2025.01.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Precipitation-hardened alloys frequently encounter chemical and thereby structural variations at the precipitate/matrix interfaces, which would inevitably impose a strong impact on subsequent precipitation kinetics. However, an atomistic understanding on coupling of different solute atoms at heterophase interfaces and how it changes the precipitate evolution remains largely elusive. Taken Al-Cu-Li-Mg alloy as a model system, here we reveal complex precipitate/matrix interface behaviours governed by solute coupling, using scanning transmission electron microscopy and first-principles calculations. The pre-segregated solutes at precipitate/matrix interfaces largely modify segregation behaviours of following ones, thus, guiding the atomic arrangement at the interfaces. Such solute coupling effect can shape the heterophase interfaces, catalyse the heterogenous nucleation and evolution of interfacial precipitates, and also alter the atomistic mechanism of precipitate growth. Our findings provide atomistic insight into the complex interface behaviours controlled by solute coupling, which would benefit the design of novel age-hardenable materials through interface engineering.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"83 ","pages":"Pages 284-294"},"PeriodicalIF":21.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143601331","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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Wireless electronic-free mechanical metamaterial implants 无线无电子机械超材料植入物
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Materials Today Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.12.018
Jianzhe Luo , Wenyun Lu , Pengcheng Jiao , Daeik Jang , Kaveh Barri , Jiajun Wang , Wenxuan Meng , Rohit Prem Kumar , Nitin Agarwal , D. Kojo Hamilton , Zhong Lin Wang , Amir H. Alavi
{"title":"Wireless electronic-free mechanical metamaterial implants","authors":"Jianzhe Luo ,&nbsp;Wenyun Lu ,&nbsp;Pengcheng Jiao ,&nbsp;Daeik Jang ,&nbsp;Kaveh Barri ,&nbsp;Jiajun Wang ,&nbsp;Wenxuan Meng ,&nbsp;Rohit Prem Kumar ,&nbsp;Nitin Agarwal ,&nbsp;D. Kojo Hamilton ,&nbsp;Zhong Lin Wang ,&nbsp;Amir H. Alavi","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.12.018","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2024.12.018","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Wireless force sensing in smart implants enables real-time monitoring of mechanical forces and facilitates dynamic adjustments to optimize implant functionality <em>in-situ</em>. This capability enhances the precision of diagnostics and treatment, leading to superior surgical outcomes. Despite significant advancements in wireless smart implants over the last two decades, current implantable devices still operate passively and require additional electronic modules for wireless transmission of stored biological data. To address these challenges, we propose an innovative wireless force sensing paradigm for implantable systems through the integration of mechanical metamaterials and nano energy harvesting technologies. We demonstrate composite mechanical metamaterial implants capable of serving as all-in-one wireless force sensing units, incorporating functions for power generation, sensing and transmission with ultra-low power requirements. In this alternative communication approach, the electrical signals harvested by the implants from mechanical stimuli are utilized directly for the wireless transmission of the sensed data. We conduct experimental and theoretical studies to demonstrate the wireless detection of the generated strain-induced polarization electric field using electrodes. The feasibility of the proposed wireless force sensing approach is evaluated through a proof-of-concept orthopedic implant in the form of a total knee replacement. The findings indicate that the created wireless, electronic-free metamaterial implants with a power output as low as 0.1 picowatts enable direct, self-powered wireless communication during force sensing across air, simulated body fluid and animal tissue. We validate the functionality of the proposed implants through a series of experiments conducted on an <em>ex vivo</em> human cadaver knee specimen. Furthermore, the effect of electrode size and placement on the strength of the received signals is examined. Finally, we highlight the potential of our approach to create a diverse array of mechanically-tunable implants capable of precise force measurements and wireless real-time data transmission, all without relying on any external antennas, power sources, or telemetry systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"83 ","pages":"Pages 145-156"},"PeriodicalIF":21.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143601853","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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Is alloying a promising path to substitute critical raw materials? 合金是替代关键原材料的有希望的途径吗?
IF 21.1 1区 材料科学
Materials Today Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2025.01.015
François Rousseau , Alexandre Nominé , Janez Zavašnik , Uroš Cvelbar
{"title":"Is alloying a promising path to substitute critical raw materials?","authors":"François Rousseau ,&nbsp;Alexandre Nominé ,&nbsp;Janez Zavašnik ,&nbsp;Uroš Cvelbar","doi":"10.1016/j.mattod.2025.01.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mattod.2025.01.015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A long-standing problem in metallurgy has been the alloying of metals and the search for new alloys that can improve performance and replace expensive metals. This decades-long quest for high-performance alloys has led to increasingly complex compositions. The number of possible alloy compositions to explore is literally astronomical. While this enormous range gives hope for the discovery of alternative materials, it also makes trial-and-error research highly speculative. This article will show that while alloying can offer alternatives, the supply risk<del>s</del> increases with the number of elements involved and quickly outweigh the supply risks of the element being replaced. Therefore, the possibilities of alloying are not unlimited and a balance must be found between the overall supply risk and the number of elements used. In substitution scenarios, the supply risk increases almost linearly with the number of elements in the alloy. As a rule, effective combinations comprise no more than five elements, all of which are selected from the elements with the lowest supply risk. This significantly limits the range of possible candidates and makes the task of synthesis and characterization more manageable for materials scientists. By considering the multiple dimensions stepping in the supply risk, the list of suitable elements can be further refined and prioritized.</div></div><div><h3>One sentence summary</h3><div>Alloying should balance performance and element count to ensure viable materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":387,"journal":{"name":"Materials Today","volume":"83 ","pages":"Pages 1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":21.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143601211","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}
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