MatterPub Date : 2025-02-26DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102007
Cuiying Ye, Di Liu, Yikui Gao, Fan Liu, Hongxuan Xu, Tao Jiang, Zhong Lin Wang
{"title":"Electrostatic breakdown at liquid-solid-gas triple-phase interfaces owing to contact electrification","authors":"Cuiying Ye, Di Liu, Yikui Gao, Fan Liu, Hongxuan Xu, Tao Jiang, Zhong Lin Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2025.102007","url":null,"abstract":"Electrification at water-solid interfaces, which enhances interfacial physical and chemical reactions, plays a crucial role in energy fields. However, the fundamental limits on charge transfer due to contact electrification (CE) at these interfaces remain poorly understood. Here, we first demonstrate electrostatic breakdown (EB) in the vicinity of liquid-solid-gas interfaces, which is attributed to the enhanced electric field in the gas close to the triple-phase contact line. Furthermore, we discover the significant impact of distant conductors on the interface electric field depending on their locations and grounding statuses and observe two types of breakdowns. Guided by an established physical model of breakdown, we achieve a record-high charge density of 1.36 mC m<sup>−2</sup> in CE at water-insulator interfaces. Finally, we show the broad impact of EB on energy harvesting, surface wettability, and droplet motion at water-insulator interfaces. This previously unexplored EB phenomenon could offer new insights into interfacial charge and energy exchange at water-solid interfaces.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143495905","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}
MatterPub Date : 2025-02-25DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102006
Julie Baillet, John H. Klich, Ben S. Ou, Emily L. Meany, Jerry Yan, Theodora U.J. Bruun, Ashley Utz, Carolyn K. Jons, Sebastien Lecommandoux, Eric A. Appel
{"title":"Sustained exposure to multivalent antigen-decorated nanoparticles generates broad anti-coronavirus responses","authors":"Julie Baillet, John H. Klich, Ben S. Ou, Emily L. Meany, Jerry Yan, Theodora U.J. Bruun, Ashley Utz, Carolyn K. Jons, Sebastien Lecommandoux, Eric A. Appel","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2025.102006","url":null,"abstract":"The threat of future coronavirus pandemics requires developing effective vaccine technologies that provide broad and long-lasting protection against circulating and emerging strains. Here, we report a multivalent liposomal hydrogel depot vaccine technology comprising the receptor binding domain (RBD) of up to four relevant coronavirus strains from severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and <em>Middle East respiratory syndrome</em> (MERS) non-covalently displayed on the surface of the liposomes within the hydrogel structure. The multivalent presentation and sustained exposure of RBD antigens improved the potency, neutralizing activity, durability, and consistency of antibody responses across homologous and heterologous coronavirus strains in a naive murine model. When administrated in animals pre-exposed to wild-type SARS-CoV-2 antigens, liposomal hydrogels elicited durable antibody responses against the homologous SARS and MERS strains for more than 6 months and elicited neutralizing activity against the immune-evasive SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron BA.4/BA.5. Overall, the tunable liposomal hydrogel platform we report here generates robust responses against diverse coronaviruses, supporting global efforts to respond to future viral outbreaks.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143486394","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}
MatterPub Date : 2025-02-25DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102013
Shaofei La, Yong Gao, Qinghe Cao, Jingzhu Chen, Abdelnaby M. Elshahawy, Yingyi Cui, Fan Bu, Salah A. Makhlouf, Pei Song Chee, Cao Guan
{"title":"A thermal transfer-enhanced zinc anode for stable and high-energy-density zinc-ion batteries","authors":"Shaofei La, Yong Gao, Qinghe Cao, Jingzhu Chen, Abdelnaby M. Elshahawy, Yingyi Cui, Fan Bu, Salah A. Makhlouf, Pei Song Chee, Cao Guan","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2025.102013","url":null,"abstract":"Achieving a Zn anode with simultaneous excellent cycling stability and high Zn utilization rate still remains a huge challenge for practical rechargeable zinc-ion batteries. Here, thermal transfer-enhanced layers are coated on both sides of Zn foil, where the top layer enables uniform Zn<sup>2+</sup> flux and temperature distribution, and the bottom coating improves local heat diffusion and mechanical stability. With such dual thermal protection, thermodynamically driven dendrite growth and side reactions are effectively suppressed. The Zn anode can be stably cycled for 440 h at 5 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>/5 mAh cm<sup>−2</sup> (corresponding to a high Zn utilization rate of 85.5%), which is superior to previously reported results for protective layer-coated zinc anodes. A V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/N-doped carbon (NC)-based full cell exhibits stable performance for 200 cycles with a high specific energy density (174 Wh kg<sup>−1</sup>, based on the whole mass of electrodes) and high volumetric energy density (218 Wh L<sup>−1</sup>, based on the whole cell), which is promising for practical applications.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143486602","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}
MatterPub Date : 2025-02-24DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102003
Samuel W. Ong, Simon A. Agnew, Md Saifur Rahman, William J. Scheideler
{"title":"Sub-nm kinetically controlled liquid metal printing of ternary antimony indium oxide transistors","authors":"Samuel W. Ong, Simon A. Agnew, Md Saifur Rahman, William J. Scheideler","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2025.102003","url":null,"abstract":"Two-dimensional (2D) metal oxide semiconductors offer a superlative combination of high electron mobility and visible-range transparency uniquely suitable for flexible transparent electronics. Synthesis of these ultrathin (<3 nm) semiconductors by Cabrera-Mott oxidation of liquid metals could enable emerging device applications but requires the precise design of their electrostatics at the nanoscale. This study demonstrates sub-nanometer-level control over the thickness of semiconducting 2D antimony-doped indium oxide (AIO) by manipulating the kinetics of Cabrera-Mott oxidation through variable-speed liquid metal printing at plastic-compatible temperatures (175°C). By modulating both the growth kinetics and doping, we engineer the conductivity and crystallinity of AIO for integration in ultrathin channel transistors exhibiting exceptional steep turn-on, on-off ratios > 10<sup>6</sup> and an outstanding average mobility of 34.7 ± 12.9 cm<sup>2</sup>/Vs. This result shows the potential for <em>kinetically</em> controlling 2D oxide synthesis for various high-performance optoelectronic device applications.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143477768","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}
MatterPub Date : 2025-02-18DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102004
Fangchao Gu, Wu Wang, Hong Meng, Yiwen Liu, Lei Zhuang, Hulei Yu, Yanhui Chu
{"title":"Lattice distortion boosted exceptional electromagnetic wave absorption in high-entropy diborides","authors":"Fangchao Gu, Wu Wang, Hong Meng, Yiwen Liu, Lei Zhuang, Hulei Yu, Yanhui Chu","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2025.102004","url":null,"abstract":"Electromagnetic pollution has emerged as a severe global issue due to the widespread use of wireless communication, which strongly requires high-performance electromagnetic wave absorbents. Here, we realize exceptional electromagnetic wave absorption performance with an effective absorption bandwidth of 7.2 GHz at an ultralow thickness of 1.5 mm in high-entropy diborides through a lattice distortion engineering strategy. Particularly, we rationally tailor the lattice distortion of high-entropy diborides by manipulating constituent metal elements, and the resultant metal vacancies and chemical nanoclusters are verified to result in enriched electromagnetic wave absorption mechanisms, including (1) metal vacancy-induced dipole polarization loss, (2) metal vacancy-induced conduction loss, and (3) chemical nanocluster-induced interfacial polarization loss. Our work provides a simple and universal approach for effectively enhancing the electromagnetic wave absorption performance of ceramic absorbents.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143435562","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}
MatterPub Date : 2025-02-17DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.101990
Justin P. Chen, Thomas W. Colburn, Juliet Risner-Jamtgaard, Arturas Vailionis, Andrew Barnum, Margarita Golding, Abigail Carbone, Austin C. Flick, Reinhold H. Dauskardt
{"title":"Open-air spray deposition of PCBM/BCP electron transport layer for inverted perovskite solar cells","authors":"Justin P. Chen, Thomas W. Colburn, Juliet Risner-Jamtgaard, Arturas Vailionis, Andrew Barnum, Margarita Golding, Abigail Carbone, Austin C. Flick, Reinhold H. Dauskardt","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.101990","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2025.101990","url":null,"abstract":"A [6,6]-phenyl C<sub>61</sub> butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) and bathocuproine (BCP) electron transport layer (ETL) is spray deposited in open air directly on top of a perovskite at linear speeds of 9 m/min. The PCBM precursor ink contains a binary mixture of 1:1 chlorobenzene:chloroform, which optimizes spray wettability on the perovskite surface and allows quick solvent evaporation. A near-infrared heating module additionally provides a flash cure (<5 s) for the formation of smooth, large-area PCBM films (∼20 cm<sup>2</sup>). A BCP solution in isopropanol is subsequently sprayed to form an ultrathin (<5 nm) film and characterized with a suite of high-resolution metrologies. The spray-deposition processing and near-infrared treatment do not damage the underlying perovskite. Inverted architecture devices containing the sprayed ETL achieve a champion efficiency of 20.3% and demonstrate stable performance without additional interlayers or surface treatments. The technoeconomic cost of the open-air spray process is compared against traditional vacuum-based evaporation, resulting in a decrease in manufacturing costs by 26%.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143427248","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":"Sustainable conversion of husk into viscoelastic hydrogels for value-added biomedical applications","authors":"Changxu Sun, Jiping Yue, Pengju Li, Wen Li, Jingcheng Ma, Chuanwang Yang, Saehyun Kim, Bozhi Tian","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2025.102002","url":null,"abstract":"Natural plants provide a wealth of valuable materials for healthcare, with much of their potential often overlooked in what is commonly considered waste. This study focuses on the Malva nut tree (<em>Sterculia lychnophora</em> Hance), whose fruit, <em>Pangdahai</em> (PDH), has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine. By investigating the swelling behavior of PDH husk, we efficiently extracted its polysaccharides without harsh chemicals. Using micro-compression, we developed a viscoelastic hydrogel, and through electrostatic crosslinking with chitosan, we further enhanced its mechanical properties. The hydrogel exhibited biocompatibility and accelerated wound healing by promoting keratinocyte migration. Additionally, it outperformed commercial patches as a skin-attached interfacial material for electrocardiography (ECG), demonstrating superior signal-to-noise ratios. Integrated into a 16-channel mesh electronic device, the hydrogel provided stable performance for <em>in vivo</em> epicardial ECG recording on a beating heart. This research highlights the potential of rigid polysaccharide waste, presenting a sustainable approach to converting plant waste into valuable healthcare materials.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"47 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143427250","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":"High-performance 2D perovskite-based flexible photodetectors for optical communication and information encryption","authors":"Kaijia Feng, Ying Li, Yancheng Chen, Zhongming Wei, Guozhen Shen","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.101998","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2025.101998","url":null,"abstract":"Flexible optical wireless communication is significant for major strategic needs due to its safety, portability, and precision. As a core component in optical communication systems, photodetectors (PDs) are plagued by stringent requirements, including high detectivity, stability, and flexibility. Herein, an optical wireless communication system based on flexible two-dimensional (2D) Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) perovskite PDs is presented. The thickness-optimized PD with outstanding thermal stability and flexibility has a high responsivity over the visible light range with two peaks at 488 and 532 nm. Based on these advancements, a multiplexing encrypted communication system is presented by exploiting the 488 and 532 nm light as independent information transmission channels to improve information security. Moreover, the flexible PD is integrated into the integrated circuit to simulate an optical wireless communication system for visible light positioning and bidirectional information transmission, which realizes the real-time positioning of the vehicle and the real-time presentation of the user interface.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143401226","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":"Exploring the soft cradle effect and ionic transport mechanisms in the LiMXCl4 superionic conductor family","authors":"KyuJung Jun, Grace Wei, Xiaochen Yang, Yu Chen, Gerbrand Ceder","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2025.102001","url":null,"abstract":"LiMXCl<sub>4</sub>, a recently discovered lithium superionic conductor, achieves Li conductivity up to 12.4 mS/cm at room temperature. Notably, LiNbOCl<sub>4</sub> features flexible, rotating polyhedra, potentially explaining its high ionic conductivity. However, the generalizability of these findings across different chemistries and the direct link between polyhedra rotations and Li-ion mobility remain unclear. In this study, we explore various M-cation and X-anion substitutions in the LiMXCl<sub>4</sub> system, identifying fluoro-chlorides as promising for enhancing electrochemical stability while maintaining high ionic conductivity. Meyer-Neldel analysis on <em>ab initio</em> simulations reveals that LiMXCl<sub>4</sub> outperforms existing halide conductors, with projected conductivities of 10–100 mS/cm. Our probabilistic analysis of lithium-ion hops and small-angle tilting events reveals a “soft cradle effect,” where weakly bound M-octahedra tilt in conjunction with Li-ion hops, optimizing the energy landscape. This work provides fundamental insights into the factors driving high ionic conductivity in non-close-packed oxyhalide systems and suggests exciting directions for further improving these materials.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143401222","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}
MatterPub Date : 2025-02-13DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.101999
Weicheng Kong, Yuling Lu, Ximin Yuan, Meng Zhu, Qilin Wu, Ke Yao, Tao Fu, Yong He
{"title":"3D printing of alloys with AB reaction at room temperature","authors":"Weicheng Kong, Yuling Lu, Ximin Yuan, Meng Zhu, Qilin Wu, Ke Yao, Tao Fu, Yong He","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.101999","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2025.101999","url":null,"abstract":"The traditional three-dimensional (3D) printing technique requires high energy to break and re-form the metal bonds. Here, we present the latest discovery of the metal polymerization reaction at room temperature with the non-breaking and re-forming bond method, which is similar to the polymerization phenomenon of the AB reaction. The A and B in the AB reaction represent the eutectic gallium–indium liquid metal and transition metal alloy, respectively, and their same atomic structures generate the aggregation to form the new alloy phases, showing that the printed Ga–In–Cu alloy has superior mechanical properties. Moreover, the AB reaction model is established to elucidate the reaction mechanism between the A and the B, which exhibits excellent printable performance. This polymerization reaction of the alloys pioneers a novel approach to the formation of alloys, which has become one of the important trends in future manufacturing industries.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143401225","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}