MatterPub Date : 2025-03-17DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102051
Yannik Zemp, Ehsan Hassanpour, Yusuke Tokunaga, Yasujiro Taguchi, Yoshinori Tokura, Thomas Lottermoser, Mads C. Weber, Manfred Fiebig
{"title":"Imaging of a multiferroic domain wall in a non-multiferroic environment","authors":"Yannik Zemp, Ehsan Hassanpour, Yusuke Tokunaga, Yasujiro Taguchi, Yoshinori Tokura, Thomas Lottermoser, Mads C. Weber, Manfred Fiebig","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2025.102051","url":null,"abstract":"Compared with the surrounding bulk, the domain walls of materials exhibiting spontaneous long-range order exhibit significant changes in properties. The conducting domain walls in ferroelectrics are of great interest, for example, for their potential in rewriteable electric circuits. In contrast, it is rarely discussed that a ferroic material may also exhibit ferroic phases that are stable in the domain walls but not in the surrounding bulk material. Using Faraday rotation microscopy and second harmonic generation, we show that the domain walls in the antiferromagnetic and non-polar phase of <span><math><msub is=\"true\"><mtext is=\"true\">Dy</mtext><mrow is=\"true\"><mn is=\"true\">0</mn><mo is=\"true\">.</mo><mn is=\"true\">7</mn></mrow></msub><msub is=\"true\"><mtext is=\"true\">Tb</mtext><mrow is=\"true\"><mn is=\"true\">0</mn><mo is=\"true\">.</mo><mn is=\"true\">3</mn></mrow></msub><mtext is=\"true\">Fe</mtext><msub is=\"true\"><mtext is=\"true\">O</mtext><mn is=\"true\">3</mn></msub></math></span> carry spontaneous magnetization and spontaneous polarization. By optical deconvolution, we find a stable width, magnetization, and polarization, supporting the wall-like nature. Magnetic domain formation within the walls is visualized, and magnetic and electric wall-domain switching is concluded from field-poling experiments. With our study, we thus provide visual evidence of the existence of multiferroic domain walls in a non-multiferroic environment.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"108 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143635769","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 : 2025-03-17DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102054
Hang Yang, Yichong Wang, Yongjun Jang, Kevin Shani, Quan Jiao, Michael Peters, Kevin Kit Parker, Joost J. Vlassak
{"title":"Biomimetic hierarchical fibrous hydrogels with high alignment and flaw insensitivity","authors":"Hang Yang, Yichong Wang, Yongjun Jang, Kevin Shani, Quan Jiao, Michael Peters, Kevin Kit Parker, Joost J. Vlassak","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2025.102054","url":null,"abstract":"Natural structural materials often feature intricate hierarchical architectures across various scales, from nanometers to hundreds of microns, resulting in exceptional strength, toughness, and flaw insensitivity. However, achieving similar microstructures in engineering materials remains a formidable challenge. In this study, we combine the wet rotary jet spinning (WRJS) system with a salting-out process to fabricate highly anisotropic fibrous poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) hydrogels with controlled crystallinity and interfacial adhesion between fibers. We engineered hydrogels to emulate the mechanical characteristics of structural materials in nature. The resulting materials demonstrate excellent anisotropic alignment at both the molecular and fiber scales. By controlling adhesion between fibers, we obtain a compact material that is more ductile than both of the individual fibers of which it is composed and isotropic bulk PVA. Overall, these fibrous hydrogels exhibit mechanical properties comparable to various natural tissues, offering significant potential for applications in soft devices and tissue engineering.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143635763","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":"Implications of weaving pattern on the material properties of two-dimensional molecularly woven fabrics","authors":"Shiwei Chen, Zhi-Hui Zhang, Yuntao Li, Yijing Chen, Jinrong Yang, Xiao He, Liang Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2025.102050","url":null,"abstract":"Examining how the weaving process and weaving patterns impact material properties at the molecular level is essential for designing and synthesizing woven and entangled polymers with enhanced physical and mechanical performance. Theoretical analysis of three distinct woven fabrics—plain, mix, and basket, all featuring the same molecular strands—reveals that weaving architectures play a pivotal role in shaping the dynamics, stability, and mesh structure of the weave. Additionally, the patterns influence the pathway of energy dissipation against external forces, directly affecting the mechanical behavior of the materials. The effects stemming from weaving patterns can be attributed to the total number and density of entanglements and the interstrand non-covalent interactions, which physically restrict strand movement. This study not only establishes a clear mechanism between weaving architectures and material characteristics but also presents a theoretical model capable of illustrating the implications of other weave factors, such as strand rigidity and weave defects.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"69 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143635765","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 : 2025-03-05DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.101955
Micah A. Thorpe , Mengyao Zhang , Daniel W. Liao , Stephanie Elizabeth Sandoval , Younggyu Kim , Matthew T. McDowell , M.D. Thouless , Neil P. Dasgupta
{"title":"Controlling stack pressure inhomogeneity in anode-free solid-state batteries using elastomeric interlayers","authors":"Micah A. Thorpe , Mengyao Zhang , Daniel W. Liao , Stephanie Elizabeth Sandoval , Younggyu Kim , Matthew T. McDowell , M.D. Thouless , Neil P. Dasgupta","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.101955","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.101955","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>“Anode-free” solid-state batteries (SSBs) can enable high energy densities through <em>in situ</em> formation of a lithium (Li)-metal anode. This work investigates the effects of inhomogeneous stack pressure on Li plating and stripping at the interface between a Li<sub>6</sub>PS<sub>5</sub>Cl solid electrolyte and copper current collector. Elastomeric interlayers are shown to promote a uniform pressure distribution, which can compensate for interfacial roughness and/or misalignment of the external plates used to apply stack pressure. Owing to the improved pressure uniformity, the Li plating coverage increases from 49% to 70% after charging to 2 mAh/cm<sup>2</sup>, and Coulombic efficiency increases from 89% to 94%. The interfacial stress distribution is quantified using finite-element simulations under different interlayer conditions. This work demonstrates that stack pressure should not be defined as a singular quantity but as a parameter that varies in space and time as cycling evolves. This highlights the importance of packaging and component design for SSBs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 3","pages":"Article 101955"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143020943","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 : 2025-03-05DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.025
Pingping Fan , Kui Li , Tian Li , Panke Zhang , Shuo Huang
{"title":"Nanopore signatures of major alcoholic beverages","authors":"Pingping Fan , Kui Li , Tian Li , Panke Zhang , Shuo Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.025","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Alcoholic beverages, such as wine, beer, and distilled spirits, are widely produced and consumed in different nations. Different types of alcoholic beverages contain different combinations of flavor compounds. However, rapid and simultaneous analysis of a large variety of compounds in alcoholic beverages by a miniatured and portable device remains a challenge. In this paper, a <em>Mycobacterium smegmatis</em> porin A (MspA) nanopore modified with a phenylboronic acid (PBA) adapter is applied for rapid analysis of a variety of alcoholic beverages. By utilizing custom machine learning algorithms, various <em>cis</em>-diols are identified simultaneously in both distilled and fermented alcoholic beverages, generating unique barcodes for each sample type. Nanopore analysis of alcoholic beverages has also never been carried out previously. Rapid grading of wine sweetness and detection of additives, including sucrose and D-tartaric acid, are also demonstrated, showcasing the significance of this technique in the administration of wine production.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 3","pages":"Article 101931"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142832903","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 : 2025-03-05DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.101941
Ian R. Campbell , Ziyue Dong , Paul Grandgeorge , Andrew M. Jimenez , Emily R. Rhodes , Ella Lee , Scott Edmundson , Chinmayee V. Subban , Kayla G. Sprenger , Eleftheria Roumeli
{"title":"The role of biomolecular building blocks on the cohesion of biomatter plastics","authors":"Ian R. Campbell , Ziyue Dong , Paul Grandgeorge , Andrew M. Jimenez , Emily R. Rhodes , Ella Lee , Scott Edmundson , Chinmayee V. Subban , Kayla G. Sprenger , Eleftheria Roumeli","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.101941","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.101941","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Unaltered biological matter (biomatter) can be harnessed to fabricate cohesive, sustainable bioplastics. However, controlling the material properties of these bioplastics is challenging, as the contributions of different macromolecular building blocks to processability and performance are unknown. To deconvolute the roles of different classes of biomolecules, we developed experimental and computational methods to construct and analyze biomatter analogs composed of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids. These analogs are intended to improve fundamental understanding of biomatter plastics. Spectroscopic analyses of biomatter analogs suggest that cohesion depends on protein aggregation during thermomechanical processing. Molecular dynamics simulations confirm that alterations to protein conformation and hydrogen bonding are likely the primary mechanisms underlying the formation of a cohesive, proteinaceous matrix. Simulations also corroborate experimental measurements highlighting the importance of hydrogen bonding and self-assembly between specific, small-molecule constituents. These conclusions may enable the engineering of next-generation biomatter plastics with improved performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 3","pages":"Article 101941"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142939650","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 : 2025-03-05DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.027
Steve Cranford
{"title":"Single paper catalysts lowering the barriers to “disruptive” science","authors":"Steve Cranford","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.027","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.027","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Every academic paper published has a ripple effect across the body of scientific knowledge—some small, some large. Here, the rate of scientific progress as well as the disruptive nature of a single work is discussed through an analogy of catalysis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 3","pages":"Article 101933"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143546668","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 : 2025-03-05DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.101987
Jessica Arcudia , Thomas Heine , Gabriel Merino
{"title":"Deciphering the stacking language of honeycomb bilayer materials","authors":"Jessica Arcudia , Thomas Heine , Gabriel Merino","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.101987","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.101987","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Research into two-dimensional materials and their stacking configurations has significantly increased in recent years. Experimental and theoretical studies have revealed unexpected phenomena across various stacking forms. However, a major challenge in studying layered structures is the ambiguous nomenclature in the literature, which complicates comparisons between systems and may lead to omissions of specific stackings. This review addresses the need for a unified framework to categorize stacking arrangements of bilayer honeycomb materials from groups 13–15. We use a uniform ABC notation for nomenclature to facilitate comparative analysis while examining its limitations and emphasizing the need for a robust notation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 3","pages":"Article 101987"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143546791","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 : 2025-03-05DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.101992
Yidan Chen , Chenghui Lv , Xilu Ye , Jianfeng Ping , Yibin Ying , Lingyi Lan
{"title":"Hydrogel-based pressure sensors for electronic skin systems","authors":"Yidan Chen , Chenghui Lv , Xilu Ye , Jianfeng Ping , Yibin Ying , Lingyi Lan","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.101992","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.101992","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The past few decades have witnessed the rapid development of electronic skin (e-skin) systems in various fields. Among the various sensors integrated into e-skin, pressure sensors are of paramount importance due to their ability to mimic the tactile sensing of human skin. Hydrogels have emerged as ideal materials for fabricating pressure sensors, owing to unique similarities to biological tissues and their versatility and flexibility in tailoring mechanical and electrical properties. This review provides a comprehensive overview of hydrogel-based pressure sensors for e-skin. It begins with summarizing the transduction mechanisms of different types of pressure sensors, followed by a detailed analysis of the classification of conductive hydrogels. Additionally, various structure design strategies aimed at enhancing sensing performance are summarized. Subsequently, promising applications, such as healthcare monitoring, tactile recognition, and human-machine interactions, are highlighted. Finally, the challenges and prospects of sensors are discussed, aiming to inspire further innovations in this captivating area of research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 3","pages":"Article 101992"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143546792","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 : 2025-03-05DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.101994
Jiaying Xiao , Qi An
{"title":"Spray-fabrication of dual crosslinking porous hydrogel for evaporative cooling","authors":"Jiaying Xiao , Qi An","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.101994","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.101994","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Thermal management is essential for industrial processes, especially in cooling electronic equipment. Spray cooling is effective but faces challenges such as water waste and droplet distribution. Ye Li et al. developed a porous hydrogel prepared using dual crosslinking strategy for efficient water rehydration, thereby enabling cycled application of evaporative cooling.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 3","pages":"Article 101994"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143546611","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}