MatterPub Date : 2024-10-02DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.05.047
{"title":"Governing the dispersion of quasi-2D perovskite phases toward efficient and stable perovskite solar cells","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.05.047","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.05.047","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Multiphase formations within quasi-two-dimensional (quasi-2D) perovskite films have been shown to impede efficient charge transfer, reducing device performance. To address this issue, we propose using acetic acid (AcOH) as an additive to achieve a narrow phase distribution in quasi-2D perovskite films. <em>In situ</em> UV-visible light absorption spectra show an effective reduction in phase polydispersity in the early stage of film crystallization. First-principles calculations confirm that the AcOH coordination alters the reaction path, lowering the enthalpy of formation for a concentrated phase distribution. This configuration leads to carrier diffusion length exceeding 1 μm, and the mobility is up to 7.18 cm<sup>2</sup> V<sup>−1</sup> s<sup>−1</sup> in the quasi-2D perovskite film. The resultant solar cells exhibit a champion power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 19.05% and demonstrate exceptional long-term stability, retaining over 90% of their initial PCEs over 10,000 h and maintaining over 80% efficiency after 500 h under continuous illumination tracking at the maximum power point.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"7 10","pages":"Pages 3500-3517"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141453243","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 : 2024-10-02DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.08.004
Zhen Yu , Ting Xiong , Yaoxin Zhang
{"title":"Dynamic water gating facilitated the formation of micro-nano water films for rapid solar-driven evaporation","authors":"Zhen Yu , Ting Xiong , Yaoxin Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.08.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.08.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Interfacial solar evaporators have attracted increasing attention recently. Traditional photothermal absorbers typically rely on capillary wicking for continuous water supply, often resulting in water filling the entire porous structure and thus causing unnecessary parasitic heat loss. The formation of the micro-nano water films in the evaporation materials enabled rapid solar-driven water evaporation owing to the reduced evaporation entropy, larger evaporation area, and minimized heat loss.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"7 10","pages":"Pages 3250-3252"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142363178","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 : 2024-10-02DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.05.045
{"title":"Manipulation of perpendicular magnetization via magnon current with tilted polarization","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.05.045","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.05.045","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><span><span>Field-free switching of perpendicular magnetization driven by magnons is a promising technology that can significantly reduce energy dissipation and potential damage to </span>spintronic<span> devices. However, achieving such switching experimentally often demands an additional in-plane magnetic field or other complex measures, severely limiting its prospects. Here, we have successfully demonstrated field-free switching of perpendicular magnetization through a magnon current with tilted polarization in specially designed all-oxide heterostructures of SrRuO</span></span><sub>3</sub>/LaMnO<sub>3</sub>/SrIrO<sub>3</sub>. The ferromagnetic interface, resulting from charge reconstruction between the LaMnO<sub>3</sub> and SrIrO<sub>3</sub> layers, generates a tilted-polarized magnon current. This magnon current effectively breaks the mirror symmetry that traditionally hinders deterministic switching in spin-orbit torque setups and realizes field-free switching of perpendicular magnetization. In addition, the critical switching current density is significantly lower than that in conventional metallic systems. These findings open a promising avenue for developing highly efficient all-oxide spintronic devices that can be operated by magnon current.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"7 10","pages":"Pages 3489-3499"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141448912","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 : 2024-10-02DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.08.024
Meng Xiao , Zhou Li
{"title":"Piezoionic artificial nerves for tactile sensing and neuromodulation","authors":"Meng Xiao , Zhou Li","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.08.024","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.08.024","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As soft, self-powered, and biocompatible ionic current generators, piezoionic hydrogels are suitable candidates for implantable neuromodulation applications. In a recent issue of <em>Device</em>, Dai et al.<span><span><sup>1</sup></span></span> describe an artificial nerve that combines sensing and synaptic functions for neuromodulation. The success of piezoionic artificial nerves can inspire next-generation neuromorphic devices with sensing, storage, and computing properties.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"7 10","pages":"Pages 3245-3247"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142363174","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 : 2024-10-02DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.07.006
Jie Luo , Risa Qiao , Baofu Ding
{"title":"Enhancement of ion selectivity and permeability in two-dimensional material membranes","authors":"Jie Luo , Risa Qiao , Baofu Ding","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.07.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.07.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Two-dimensional (2D) materials, recognized for their atomic-level thickness, high specific surface area, and robust chemical adaptability, significantly reduce ion transport resistance and improve sieving selectivity in membrane separation. This review focuses on recent advancements in 2D material membranes for ion-selective separation, delving into the fundamental properties of 2D materials for membrane fabrication, their synthesis and preparation methods, their classification based on electrical properties, and strategies to enhance ion selectivity and ion permeability. It also explores applications at the forefront of desalination, osmotic energy conversion, and acid recovery. Furthermore, this review discusses developmental challenges and future research directions related to vertical 2D nanochannels, anion-exchange membranes, large-scale preparation, structure stability, 2D material assembly, and mass transfer mechanisms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"7 10","pages":"Pages 3351-3389"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142363176","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 : 2024-10-02DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.06.012
{"title":"Metalloligand-anion frameworks: Tunable polarized luminescence and crystal-to-crystal transformation","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.06.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.06.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><span><span>Noncovalent organic frameworks (NCOFs) are porous materials constructed by diverse intermolecular interactions. It is challenging to obtain polymorphic NCOFs with adjustable pores and high-performance </span>polarized luminescence<span>. Here, two polymorphic organometallic NCOFs, </span></span><strong>1</strong>-<em>α</em> and <strong>1</strong>-<em>β</em><span>, are presented from an iridium complex </span><strong>1</strong><span><span> based on the intralayer F···H hydrogen bonding and interlayer cation-anion </span>electrostatic interactions<span>. These metalloligand-anion frameworks display linearly polarized blue phosphorescence with a polarization degree of up to 0.91 and optical waveguide properties. The </span></span><strong>1</strong>-<em>α</em><span> microcrystals<span> doped with a ruthenium acceptor manifest a reversible response to Et</span></span><sub>2</sub>O vapor, showing modulated energy transfer and polarized luminescence. The <strong>1</strong>-<em>α</em> and <strong>1</strong>-<em>β</em><span> microcrystals are transformed into another polymorphic </span><strong>1</strong>-<em>γ</em> crystal by incorporating chiral (<em>R</em>/<em>S</em><span>)-carvone guests, affording tunable circularly polarized luminescence with a dissymmetry factor of around 0.1. This work provides a unique concept to obtain polymorphic NCOFs, demonstrating prominent potential in multifunctional optical and chiroptical applications.</span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"7 10","pages":"Pages 3537-3553"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141561824","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 : 2024-10-02DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.06.023
Supreeth Nagendran , Amoghavarsha Mahadevegowda , Sundeep Vema , Mohsen Danaie , Weixin Song , Bo Wen , Caterina Ducati , Clare P. Grey
{"title":"Cation ordering in low-temperature niobium-rich NbWO bronzes: New anodes for high-rate Li-ion batteries","authors":"Supreeth Nagendran , Amoghavarsha Mahadevegowda , Sundeep Vema , Mohsen Danaie , Weixin Song , Bo Wen , Caterina Ducati , Clare P. Grey","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.06.023","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.06.023","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Niobium tungsten oxides are gaining attention as anodes for lithium-ion batteries due to their high volumetric energy storage densities obtained at high cycling rates. Two new niobium tungsten bronze structures, NbWO<sub>5.5</sub> and β-Nb<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>8</sub>, were prepared with microwave-assisted solution-based methods at 800°C. These adopt a simple tetragonal tungsten bronze (TTB) and a √2 × √2 TTB superstructure, respectively. Nb<sub>3</sub>WO<sub>10.5</sub> with a structure closely related to β-Nb<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>8</sub> was formed at higher Nb:W ratios. Nb:W ≥ 4 compositions result in two-phase behavior forming Nb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> and Nb<sub>3</sub>WO<sub>10.5</sub>, while W-rich bronzes (Nb:W < 1) exhibited local domains of WO<sub>3</sub> within the NbWO<sub>5.5</sub> lattice. Diffraction and electron microscopy analysis revealed cation ordering in the bronzes at different length scales. The microwave synthesis method produced microporous spheres, with the high-Nb-content phases showing promising high-rate capabilities and long cycle lives, making them suitable for energy-storage applications. The microwave-assisted solution method holds potential for synthesizing complex oxide materials across diverse applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"7 10","pages":"Pages 3567-3586"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141732702","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 : 2024-10-02DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.06.027
Lanting Qian , Baltej Singh , Zhuo Yu , Ning Chen , Graham King , Zachary Arthur , Linda F. Nazar
{"title":"Unlocking lithium ion conduction in lithium metal fluorides","authors":"Lanting Qian , Baltej Singh , Zhuo Yu , Ning Chen , Graham King , Zachary Arthur , Linda F. Nazar","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.06.027","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.06.027","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Here, we demonstrate that quasi-crystalline lithium metal fluoride materials prepared by mechanochemical synthesis exhibit up to 300-fold higher ionic conductivity than their crystalline counterparts, with Li<sub>2</sub>TiF<sub>6</sub> being the example in point. By probing the “amorphous” and crystalline forms of these materials at different length scales, we show that the introduction of structural disorder at short to long length scales is crucial for facilitating Li<sup>+</sup> transport. Moreover, we show that the addition of LiF creates an interaction with Li<sub>2</sub>TiF<sub>6</sub> at the local level that readily disrupts the long-range order. The ionic conductivity of the composite material reaches a benchmark value of 2.5 × 10<sup>−3</sup> mS cm<sup>−1</sup>, the highest of fluoride materials reported in the literature and on par with LiPON and LiNbO<sub>3</sub>. This work delivers insights into structure-conductivity relationships contrasting crystalline and amorphous materials and shows strategies to unlock ion conduction.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"7 10","pages":"Pages 3587-3607"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141769586","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 : 2024-10-02DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.08.013
Tongjie Zhang , Shichen Yu , Yuean Wu , Mohamed A. Ibrahim , Adam D. Walter , Gregory R. Schwenk , Yong-Jie Hu , Michel W. Barsoum , Christopher Y. Li
{"title":"Tuning the 1D-to-2D transition in lepidocrocite titanate nanofilaments via polymer wrapping","authors":"Tongjie Zhang , Shichen Yu , Yuean Wu , Mohamed A. Ibrahim , Adam D. Walter , Gregory R. Schwenk , Yong-Jie Hu , Michel W. Barsoum , Christopher Y. Li","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.08.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.08.013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Recently, a solution-based method was developed to synthesize sub-nm thin one-dimensional (1D) lepidocrocite (1DL) titanium-oxide-based nanofilaments as a colloidal suspension. When converted into the solid state, these 1DL nanofilaments self-assemble into 2D layered structures. Herein, we show how a polymer—branched polyethyleneimine (bPEI)—can be used to wrap individual 1DL surfaces and arrest this 1D-to-2D structural transition. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed that the polymer molecules coated onto individual 1DL surfaces. More interestingly, the bPEI-coated 1DLs form a columnar hexagonal liquid crystalline structure in the solid state, and the inter-1DL distances can be readily tuned from 1.66 to 3.00 nm by controlling the polymer-to-1DL volume ratio. Combining the XRD results and density functional theory (DFT) calculations, we conclude that the 1D nanofilaments, on average, are comprised of 2 × 2 edge-shared TiO<sub>6</sub> octahedra roughly 0.6 nm in diameter. The tunable liquid crystalline phase could open new opportunities to realize 1DL in multiple applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"7 10","pages":"Pages 3422-3432"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142166580","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 : 2024-10-02DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.08.003
Changmin Shi , Brian W. Sheldon , Meijie Chen
{"title":"Unveiling passive design to enable synergistic water harvesting and irrigation","authors":"Changmin Shi , Brian W. Sheldon , Meijie Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.08.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.08.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Developing passive water collection strategies offers us an opportunity to address global water scarcity and energy shortages. In a recent issue of <em>Nature Water</em>, Zou et al. introduced a novel solar-driven hygroscopic gel to efficiently recycle water for irrigation from plant transpiration and soil evaporation, offering a promising energy-saving solution for agricultural water management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"7 10","pages":"Pages 3247-3250"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142363177","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}