MatterPub Date : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102199
Feifei Mei , Jun Yao , Chenyang Shen , Bingqing Ge , Mingyang Deng , Fengfeng Li , Xuefeng Guo , Weiping Ding
{"title":"High-entropy alloys extra-stabilized by carbon dots as highly efficient catalysts for dehydrogenation/hydrogenation reactions","authors":"Feifei Mei , Jun Yao , Chenyang Shen , Bingqing Ge , Mingyang Deng , Fengfeng Li , Xuefeng Guo , Weiping Ding","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102199","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102199","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><span><span>We report here the high-entropy alloy (HEA) FeCoNiCuZn extra-stabilized by carbon dots<span><span><span> (CDs) formed at temperatures as low as 400°C, featuring high surface area and tuned electronic states and atomic arrangement. </span>Density functional theory reveals that CDs lower the nucleation energy via interactions of interfacial matching and enhance the control on </span>crystallinity<span> by adsorption energy. The FeCoNiCuZn-CD HEA thus obtained shows excellent catalytic performance in reactions of methylcyclohexane/toluene dehydrogenation/hydrogenation and </span></span></span>furfural hydrogenation to </span>furfuryl alcohol<span>, achieving unitary selectivity and exceptional stability. Results of characterizations and theoretical calculations fully demonstrate the extra-stabilization of CDs on the FeCoNiCuZn HEA and the modulation of CDs as electron sink on the FeCoNiCuZn HEA to promote its catalytic activity. This strategy provides an approach for the efficient synthesis of HEAs as well as highlights the dual roles of CDs for catalyst modification, paving the way for the design of more multifunctional catalytic materials.</span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 10","pages":"Article 102199"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144237925","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 : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102219
Geng-Sheng Lin , Lan Gan , Ji Gao , Yong Ding , Zhong Lin Wang , Yongsheng Chen , Haiyang Zou , Zhaohui Tong
{"title":"Regenerable triboelectric artificial hyperaccumulator for sustainable heavy- metals detection and remediation","authors":"Geng-Sheng Lin , Lan Gan , Ji Gao , Yong Ding , Zhong Lin Wang , Yongsheng Chen , Haiyang Zou , Zhaohui Tong","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102219","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102219","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><span><span><span><span>The remediation of heavy metals in wastewater remains a critical challenge due to their toxicity, diverse chemical forms, and </span>nanoscale<span> size. Conventional identification and removal methods are often complex and costly, lacking a unified, efficient solution. Inspired by hyperaccumulators—plants that capture, respond to, and detoxify heavy metals—we developed a regenerable artificial hyperaccumulator system. This system integrates a cellulose-based adsorptive membrane into a triboelectric membrane sensor (TEMS) for simultaneous adsorption and detection. The membrane effectively captures multiple heavy metal ions, while the TEMS device exhibits a 74.2% enhancement in the triboelectric effect, achieving highly </span></span>sensitive detection<span> (1 nM–1 mM) and accurate feed concentration predictions (5.14% error). Notably, the system maintains 100% reusability over six regeneration cycles. This work presents a cost-effective, multifunctional platform, advancing sustainable solutions for </span></span>water purification and </span>energy harvesting.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 10","pages":"Article 102219"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144319848","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 : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102270
Asaf Dana , Christian Benson , Manivannan Sivaperuman Kalairaj , Kayla Hellikson , Sasha M. George , David C. Chimene , Jared A. Gibson , Seelay Tasmim , Phillip A. Kohl , Youli Li , Mustafa K. Abdelrahman , Vishal P. Patil , Taylor H. Ware
{"title":"Collective action and entanglement of magnetically active liquid crystal elastomer ribbons","authors":"Asaf Dana , Christian Benson , Manivannan Sivaperuman Kalairaj , Kayla Hellikson , Sasha M. George , David C. Chimene , Jared A. Gibson , Seelay Tasmim , Phillip A. Kohl , Youli Li , Mustafa K. Abdelrahman , Vishal P. Patil , Taylor H. Ware","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102270","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102270","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><span><span>Interactions between active individuals in animal collectives lead to emergent responses that remain elusive in synthetic soft matter. Here, shape-morphing polymers serve to create bio-inspired transient solids that self-assemble with controlled mechanical properties and disassemble on demand. Dilute suspensions of magnetic, heat-responsive liquid crystal </span>elastomer<span> ribbons mechanically interlock, inducing reversible aggregation. A mathematical model is developed that sheds light on the role of topological mechanisms in aggregation. Aggregation was favored for ribbons with moderate curvature as compared to flat ribbons or higher-curvature ribbons. The ribbon suspensions reversibly transition between fluid- and solid-like states, exhibiting an increase of up to six orders of magnitude in the storage moduli of the entangled aggregates compared with the liquid dispersions. Controlled dissociation is induced by imparting kinetic energy to the individual ribbons at high magnetic-field rotation speeds (</span></span><span><math><mrow><mo>></mo><mn>3.33</mn></mrow></math></span> Hz). Imparting dynamic collective behaviors into synthetic systems may enable potential applications from bio-inspired soft robotics to injectable biomaterials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 10","pages":"Article 102270"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144547404","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 : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102372
Xin Yang , Linzixuan Zhang , Fangzheng Chen , Wenhao Gao , Zhiling Zheng , Tian Wang , Erika Yan Wang , Behnaz Eshaghi , Sydney MacDonald , Robert Langer , Ana Jaklenec
{"title":"Ferrous nutritional metal-organic framework as food fortificant","authors":"Xin Yang , Linzixuan Zhang , Fangzheng Chen , Wenhao Gao , Zhiling Zheng , Tian Wang , Erika Yan Wang , Behnaz Eshaghi , Sydney MacDonald , Robert Langer , Ana Jaklenec","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102372","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102372","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Fortifying salt with both iron and iodine remains a global challenge due to their incompatibility. We report a next-generation dual-fortified salt with enhanced bioavailability, simplified processing, and improved resistance to degradation, which, using nutrient metal-organic frameworks (NuMOFs), could realize elemental iodine stabilization without converting to iodide or iodate, significantly reducing the manufacturing cost and simplifying the process. In addition, we also developed a simple and cost-effective Fe(II) MOF synthesis strategy to enhance iron absorption by introducing vitamin C during synthesis, eliminating the need for expensive, energy-intensive anoxic conditions. <em>In vitro</em> and mouse studies demonstrate that NuMOFs retain significantly more iodine during boiling, oven heating, and light exposure, extend nutrient residence time in the digestive tract, and improve overall iron absorption efficiency. These findings demonstrate the potential of MOFs in developing efficient and sustainable food-fortification technologies to address global micronutrient deficiencies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 10","pages":"Article 102372"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144824962","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 : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102467
Steve Cranford
{"title":"OH SNAP! The editorial truth is out there","authors":"Steve Cranford","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102467","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102467","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 10","pages":"Article 102467"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145195433","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 : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102412
Benjamin Doughty , Ying-Zhong Ma , Uvinduni I. Premadasa
{"title":"A nonlinear optical perspective on the chemistry at liquid/liquid interfaces","authors":"Benjamin Doughty , Ying-Zhong Ma , Uvinduni I. Premadasa","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102412","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102412","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this review, we discuss some of the subtle (and not-so-subtle) rules that govern chemistry and transport at liquid/liquid (L/L) interfaces. An overview of the importance of L/L interfaces is provided with context about why these interfaces are so challenging to study. Emphasis is placed on the use of vibrational sum-frequency generation (SFG), a surface-specific spectroscopy, to probe these interfaces at and away from equilibrium. Highlights from our laboratory’s work probing these interfaces in the context of chemical separations and soft-matter electronics are discussed. Revealing the rules that govern self-assembly, chemical recognition, and transport at these dynamic, highly heterogeneous interfaces can allow formulation of avenues to control chemical and physical transformations, impacting a range of basic and applied fields.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 10","pages":"Article 102412"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145195488","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 : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102389
Jie Luo , Wen Sun , Zhifeng Hu , Yanhui Feng , Fuqiang Chu , Ruzhu Wang
{"title":"Photothermal superhydrophobic anti-icing surfaces necessitate dynamic thermal regulation","authors":"Jie Luo , Wen Sun , Zhifeng Hu , Yanhui Feng , Fuqiang Chu , Ruzhu Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102389","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102389","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The issue of ice accumulation has been a concern for thousands of years, posing risks to human safety and resulting in significant economic losses. Recently, photothermal superhydrophobic surfaces have emerged as a promising anti-icing technology, capable of preventing ice formation even in extremely cold conditions. However, these surfaces face a critical drawback: overheating under high-temperature and intense solar illumination conditions, which can cause irreversible damage to both the surface material and the internal components. Here, we emphasize the necessity of thermal regulation for photothermal superhydrophobic surfaces and propose a strategy that incorporates phase change materials and thermochromic materials. Phase change materials can achieve temperature control by storing/releasing latent heat, while thermochromic materials can adjust photothermal conversion according to temperature changes. We further present two feasible design schemes that integrate the two materials into photothermal surfaces to enlighten researchers. This perspective will highlight the development direction of future surface anti-icing technology.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 10","pages":"Article 102389"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145195506","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 : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102197
Jinyong Li , Bin Zhang , Bowen Zhou , Minghan Xiang , Yue Hu , Yang Gao , Fuzhen Xuan
{"title":"Covalent organic framework-based photoelectric dual-modulated memristors for wafer surface quality evaluation","authors":"Jinyong Li , Bin Zhang , Bowen Zhou , Minghan Xiang , Yue Hu , Yang Gao , Fuzhen Xuan","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102197","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102197","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><span><span>Optoelectronic </span>memristors are emerging as crucial components in advancing edge computing technologies. </span>Covalent organic frameworks<span> (COFs), characterized by their stability, regularity, and tunable structures, play a critical role in enhancing the capabilities of these devices. This study presents a COF film, ODAE-COF, comprised of the photoresponsive unit diarylethene and the redox-active unit triphenylamine. The developed ITO/ODAE-COF/ITO optoelectronic memristor exhibits comprehensive light-induced synaptic plasticity under both visible and ultraviolet light, effectively simulating the cognitive processes of learning and forgetting in the human brain. Importantly, the memristor achieves 64 distinct conductance states manipulated by both light and electrical pulses. Integrated into an edge computing system, the memristor evaluates wafer surfaces, detecting voids and classifying roughness with >90% accuracy. These findings highlight the potential of the ODAE-COF-based optoelectronic memristor in advancing integrated edge computing applications.</span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 10","pages":"Article 102197"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144219163","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 : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102365
Mariangeles Salas , Simran Singh , Raman Rao , Raghul Thiyagarajan , Ashutosh Mittal , John Yarbrough , Anand Singh , Lucian Lucia , Lokendra Pal
{"title":"Hyperspectral imaging for real-time waste materials characterization and recovery using endmember extraction and abundance detection","authors":"Mariangeles Salas , Simran Singh , Raman Rao , Raghul Thiyagarajan , Ashutosh Mittal , John Yarbrough , Anand Singh , Lucian Lucia , Lokendra Pal","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102365","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102365","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hyperspectral imaging, combined with advanced spectral unmixing techniques and artificial intelligence, offers a powerful solution for improving material identification and classification. This study evaluates the effectiveness of the pixel purity index and the sequential maximum angle convex cone algorithms in extracting and validating spectral signatures from pure samples of paper components (cellulose and lignin) and plastic (polypropylene). Principal-component analysis showed that both algorithms captured nearly all relevant variance for the tested materials. Spectral signatures were compared using the spectral angle mapper, revealing high similarity in the short-wave infrared region and greater variability in the visible near-infrared range. The methodology was then applied to a disposable coffee cup to detect and quantify mixed materials, accurately estimating material abundance and object area with less than 1% error. This approach enhances material classification, supporting product verification, quality control, and automated sorting for sustainable waste management and resource recovery.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 10","pages":"Article 102365"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144756657","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 : 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102411
Simona Bianco, Ravi R. Sonani, Dipankar Ghosh, Tejaswini Maurya, Thomas Bizien, Alice Pincham, Andrew J. Smith, Katsuaki Inoue, Annela Seddon, Massimo Vassalli, Edward H. Egelman, Dave J. Adams
{"title":"Modular salt-induced nanostructures formed by a functionalized dipeptide system","authors":"Simona Bianco, Ravi R. Sonani, Dipankar Ghosh, Tejaswini Maurya, Thomas Bizien, Alice Pincham, Andrew J. Smith, Katsuaki Inoue, Annela Seddon, Massimo Vassalli, Edward H. Egelman, Dave J. Adams","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102411","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102411","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 10","pages":"Article 102411"},"PeriodicalIF":17.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144857985","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}