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Matter Pub Date : 2025-09-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102194

Chiara Massetti , Carolina Crosta , Florian Le Mardelé , Ivan Mohelský , Christian Martella , Alessandro Molle , Milan Orlita , Carlo Grazianetti , Fabio Pezzoli

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Space-confined catalysis of iodine with oxygen vacancy-driven nanopump for durable aqueous zinc-iodine batteries 氧空位驱动纳米泵对碘的空间限制催化，用于耐用的锌-碘水电池

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Matter Pub Date : 2025-09-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102154

Haisheng Huang , Yin Fan , Yonglin Wang , Li Wang , Yalong Jiang , Yu Cheng , Jiazhi Wang , Yunhai Zhu , Yingkui Yang

{"title":"Space-confined catalysis of iodine with oxygen vacancy-driven nanopump for durable aqueous zinc-iodine batteries","authors":"Haisheng Huang , Yin Fan , Yonglin Wang , Li Wang , Yalong Jiang , Yu Cheng , Jiazhi Wang , Yunhai Zhu , Yingkui Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102154","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102154","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Aqueous zinc-iodine (Zn-I<sub>2</sub><span>) batteries represent a promising solution for long-duration energy storage; however, the challenge of polyiodide shuttling remains a critical limitation. To address this issue, we engineered an oxygen vacancy-driven nanopump for I</span><sub>2</sub><span> molecules based on a two-dimensional van der Waals heterostructure<span>, comprising oxygen vacancy-rich Ti-Nb bimetallic oxide<span><span> nanosheets sandwiched between </span>carbon layers (V</span></span></span><sub>o</sub>-TNO@C). The oxygen vacancies in V<sub>o</sub>-TNO@C strongly interact with I<sub>2</sub>, facilitating effective capture and confinement of I<sub>2</sub> within the interlayer gap. The confined I<sub>2</sub> is catalytically transformed <em>in situ</em> by the oxygen vacancies, altering the reaction pathway from the conventional approach (I<sub>2</sub> → I<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup> → I<sup>−</sup>) to a more efficient way (I<sub>2</sub> → I<sup>−</sup>). This confined catalysis significantly accelerates conversion kinetics and suppresses polyiodide formation, resulting in shuttle-free Zn-I<sub>2</sub><span> batteries with an exceptional lifespan exceeding 70,000 cycles.</span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 9","pages":"Article 102154"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143980169","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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Artificial kink defects enable high-efficiency degradation of nanocellulose via mechanochemical activation 人工扭结缺陷能够通过机械化学活化高效降解纳米纤维素

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Matter Pub Date : 2025-09-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102212

YuanZhen Hou , Zi-Meng Han , YinBo Zhu , Jun Xia , JiaHao Li , Kun-Peng Yang , ZeZhou He , RongZhuang Song , Qing-Fang Guan , Yang Lu , Shu-Hong Yu , HengAn Wu

{"title":"Artificial kink defects enable high-efficiency degradation of nanocellulose via mechanochemical activation","authors":"YuanZhen Hou , Zi-Meng Han , YinBo Zhu , Jun Xia , JiaHao Li , Kun-Peng Yang , ZeZhou He , RongZhuang Song , Qing-Fang Guan , Yang Lu , Shu-Hong Yu , HengAn Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102212","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102212","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><span><span>High-efficiency degradation and conversion of cellulosic biomass into biofuels and bio-based chemicals are critical to human society for sustainable development. Long-term challenges in deciphering how mechanical external force activates </span>nanocellulose<span><span> hydrolysis at the molecular level have hindered the wider application of mechanochemistry in high-efficiency degradation technologies. Here, combining </span>multiscale modeling and </span></span><em>in situ</em><span><span><span> experimental characterization, we revealed the mechanochemistry hidden in the mechanically activated nanocellulose degradation behaviors, that artificial kink defects enable hydrolysis acceleration. The localized </span>plastic deformation<span> and nonlinear molecular geometry at kink defects drive hydrolysis processes<span> toward the lower-barrier reaction pathway and facilitate hydrolysis accessibility. The proposed two-step mechanochemical hydrolysis strategy, introducing more artificial kink defects and preferential reaction sites via mechanical pretreatment<span>, realizes substantial enhancement of hydrolysis efficiency. This study provides a framework for anticipating how mechanical external force, microstructure defects, and molecular geometric mutation contribute to the mechanochemical degradation of cellulosic biomass with more sustainability and </span></span></span></span>bioeconomy.</span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 9","pages":"Article 102212"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144305504","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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Biomass-derived hierarchical carbon frameworks enable robust microwave absorption 生物质衍生的分层碳框架能够实现强大的微波吸收

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Matter Pub Date : 2025-09-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102289

Yusen Ai , Ruizhe Xing , Ning Ren , Renliang Huang , Mei Cui , Rongxin Su , Jie Kong

{"title":"Biomass-derived hierarchical carbon frameworks enable robust microwave absorption","authors":"Yusen Ai , Ruizhe Xing , Ning Ren , Renliang Huang , Mei Cui , Rongxin Su , Jie Kong","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102289","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102289","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The complex electromagnetic environment challenges high-performance electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorbers. Conventional single-layer absorbers face performance decline under oblique incidence due to mismatched transmission paths and thickness constraints from quarter-wavelength theory. To address this, we develop a phosphorylated carbonized wood-phosphorylated carbonized fiber composite (PCW-PCF), combining natural oriented porous meta-structures with a micro-engineered carbon fiber network. This hierarchical framework employs material/structural dispersion engineering to enhance multiple scattering and dielectric losses. The PCW-PCF achieves an ultrabroad 31-GHz absorption band (9–40 GHz, US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)-arch method), stable performance across polarizations (TE/TM) and oblique incidence (≤60°). Additionally, it demonstrates ultralow density (0.048 g/cm<sup>3</sup>), exceptional specific compressive strength (66.46 MPa cm<sup>−3</sup> g<sup>−1</sup>), and flame retardancy. These findings underscore the significant potential of utilizing sustainable wood-derived materials for the development of high-performance EMW absorption materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 9","pages":"Article 102289"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144669937","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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Mechanochemistry unlocks low-temperature CO2 methanation 机械化学解开低温二氧化碳甲烷化

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Matter Pub Date : 2025-09-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102381

Wanzhen Zheng , Lecheng Lei , Yang Hou

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Structural influences on bone tissue engineering: A review and perspective 骨组织工程的结构影响：综述与展望

IF 17.5 1区材料科学

Matter Pub Date : 2025-09-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102252

Sara Sebastiani , Federica Buccino , Zhao Qin , Laura Maria Vergani

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Phase engineering of two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides for surface-enhanced Raman scattering 二维过渡金属二硫族化合物表面增强拉曼散射的相工程

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Matter Pub Date : 2025-09-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102210

Zijian Li , Wei Zhai , Hua Yang , Li Zhai , Xinyue Long , Zhenyu Shi , An Zhang , Zhuangchai Lai , Qiyuan He , Hua Zhang

{"title":"Phase engineering of two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides for surface-enhanced Raman scattering","authors":"Zijian Li , Wei Zhai , Hua Yang , Li Zhai , Xinyue Long , Zhenyu Shi , An Zhang , Zhuangchai Lai , Qiyuan He , Hua Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102210","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102210","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is an ultrasensitive detection technique that is used extensively in various analytical applications, including biomedical diagnostics, food safety, and environmental monitoring. Recently, two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) with diverse crystal phases have emerged as promising substrates for SERS detection due to their unique optical and electronic properties. In this perspective, we first introduce the crystal structures and physicochemical properties of TMDs. Then, we briefly summarize the research progress on the preparation of semiconducting and metallic/semi-metallic 2D TMD substrates and their hybrid structures integrated with plasmonic metals for SERS detection. Finally, after we discuss the current challenges and future directions in this exciting field, we highlight the importance of the crystal phases of 2D TMDs in regulating their SERS performance and provide our insights into future research directions in the phase engineering of 2D TMDs for SERS.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 9","pages":"Article 102210"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144930777","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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Revealing charge carrier transport and selectivity losses in perovskite silicon tandem solar cells 揭示钙钛矿硅串联太阳能电池中载流子输运和选择性损失

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Matter Pub Date : 2025-08-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102404

Oliver Fischer, Alexander J. Bett, Yan Zhu, Christoph Messmer, Anh Dinh Bui, Patrick Schygulla, Andreas Fell, Oussama Er-Raji, Bhushan P. Kore, Florian Schindler, Daniel Macdonald, Ziv Hameiri, Stefan W. Glunz, Martin C. Schubert

{"title":"Revealing charge carrier transport and selectivity losses in perovskite silicon tandem solar cells","authors":"Oliver Fischer, Alexander J. Bett, Yan Zhu, Christoph Messmer, Anh Dinh Bui, Patrick Schygulla, Andreas Fell, Oussama Er-Raji, Bhushan P. Kore, Florian Schindler, Daniel Macdonald, Ziv Hameiri, Stefan W. Glunz, Martin C. Schubert","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2025.102404","url":null,"abstract":"Monolithic perovskite silicon tandem solar cells reach efficiencies beyond the theoretical efficiency limit of silicon single-junction solar cells. However, the metastability of perovskite materials and the increasing number of functional layers with increasing number of junctions undermines their stability. This poses a significant challenge for industrialization. To enable fast progress in performance and stability, advanced characterization methods tailored for metastable perovskite-based tandem solar cells are essential. This work discusses the <em>Suns</em> open-circuit voltage (<em>Suns</em>-<em>V</em><sub>OC</sub>) and intensity-dependent photoluminescence (<em>Suns</em>-PL) imaging methods, which are specifically adapted to perovskite silicon tandem solar cells. Spatially resolved implied open-circuit voltage and implied fill factor images facilitate the localization of losses in large-area solar cells, supporting root-cause analysis of electrical limitations. Furthermore, subcell-resolved <em>Suns</em>-<em>V</em><sub>OC</sub> measurements of the tandem solar cells allow charge carrier transport losses to be quantified. Combining both methods allows selectivity losses to be identified. Challenges of the methods are thoroughly analyzed, ensuring reliable measurements with the appropriate measurement routine.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144906468","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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Sunlight-powered multicolor and uniform luminescence in material-engineered living plants 在材料工程的活植物中，由阳光驱动的多色和均匀发光

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Matter Pub Date : 2025-08-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102370

Shuting Liu, Yufei An, Haoran Zhang, Wei Li, Jianle Zhuang, Chaofan Hu, Yingliang Liu, Bingfu Lei, Rui Zou, Xuejie Zhang

{"title":"Sunlight-powered multicolor and uniform luminescence in material-engineered living plants","authors":"Shuting Liu, Yufei An, Haoran Zhang, Wei Li, Jianle Zhuang, Chaofan Hu, Yingliang Liu, Bingfu Lei, Rui Zou, Xuejie Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102370","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2025.102370","url":null,"abstract":"Plant-based lighting holds significant potential across various fields, including architecture and urban planning. However, manipulating luminescence color and intensity in plants has been challenging. Traditional genetic engineering approaches are constrained by the limited diversity of bioluminescent genes. Material-engineered plants often have poor optical performance due to increased surface defects in nanoparticles, and particle transport is further limited by the spatially resolved physics of plants. To address these challenges, we innovatively introduced micron-sized afterglow particles (>5 μm) into <em>Echeveria</em> ‘Mebina’. This succulent’s compact microstructure and abundant intercellular spaces facilitate efficient transport of larger particles, resulting in uniform, enhanced, multicolor luminescence. This approach surpasses the traditional trade-off between particle size and luminescence performance, producing brightly luminescent plants with sunlight recharging and, for the first time, enabling successful development of multicolor luminescent plants. The process is straightforward and cost-effective and achieves luminescence within 10 min, paving the way for practical applications in plant-based lighting.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144906111","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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Aqueous manganese-ion batteries: The past, present, and future 水锰离子电池：过去、现在和未来

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Matter Pub Date : 2025-08-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102379

Hao Luo, Hengrui Guo, Xinran Li, Shunyao Li, Yukun Li, Jinliang Shi, Qingqing Gao, Hanna He, Mi Lu, Qianyu Zhang, Dongliang Chao

{"title":"Aqueous manganese-ion batteries: The past, present, and future","authors":"Hao Luo, Hengrui Guo, Xinran Li, Shunyao Li, Yukun Li, Jinliang Shi, Qingqing Gao, Hanna He, Mi Lu, Qianyu Zhang, Dongliang Chao","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102379","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2025.102379","url":null,"abstract":"Aqueous manganese-ion batteries (AMIBs) have emerged as a promising alternative in aqueous rechargeable batteries. However, AMIBs still face critical challenges, including insufficient stability of cathode materials, limited reversibility of the anode, and a restricted electrochemical stability window. Addressing these issues requires in-depth understanding of the underlying reaction mechanisms and formulation of effective strategies. This review systematically provides an overview of the latest advances in AMIBs, critically assesses the main challenges that hinder their practical application, and highlights innovative approaches to overcome these obstacles. Key strategies related to the design and modification of anode and cathode materials with optimized energy storage mechanisms, as well as the fine-tuning of electrolyte compositions, have been comprehensively dissected. Ultimately, this review aims to delineate future research directions and bridge the gap between advances in basic materials and industrial deployment, thereby accelerating the large-scale commercialization of aqueous batteries.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"55 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144906109","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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