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Matter Pub Date : 2025-06-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102094

Alireza Karimi , Mini Aga , Ansel Stanik , Cristiane Franca , Seyed Mohammad Siadat , Elizabeth White , Mary Kelley , Ted Acott

{"title":"Matrix stiffness regulates traction forces, cytoskeletal dynamics, and collagen reorganization in trabecular meshwork cells in glaucoma","authors":"Alireza Karimi , Mini Aga , Ansel Stanik , Cristiane Franca , Seyed Mohammad Siadat , Elizabeth White , Mary Kelley , Ted Acott","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102094","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102094","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Increased adhesion forces between trabecular meshwork (TM) cells and the extracellular matrix (ECM) in the human outflow pathway are associated with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), a key risk factor for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). This study examines how matrix stiffness affects traction forces and collagen fibril organization in normal and glaucomatous TM cells using collagen gels with stiffness levels of 4.7 and 27.7 kPa. Normal high-flow (HF) TM/juxtacanalicular tissue (JCT) cells showed greater traction forces on the stiffer gels, whereas glaucomatous HF TM/JCT cells generated greater forces on the softer gels. These differences correlated with findings that normal cells are ∼1.6-fold stiffer than their glaucomatous counterparts. Glaucomatous cells also exhibited anisotropic collagen fibril alignment and distinct cytoskeletal dynamics. These results suggest that altered mechanosensitivity and ECM reorganization in glaucomatous TM cells may contribute to promoting ECM stiffening, elevated IOP, and disease progression, highlighting potential therapeutic strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 6","pages":"Article 102094"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143798550","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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Interfacial electron-hole dynamics in solar materials revealed by 4D electron microscopy 4D电子显微镜下太阳能材料界面电子空穴动力学研究

IF 17.3 1区材料科学

Matter Pub Date : 2025-06-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102087

Lijie Wang , Omar F. Mohammed

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Feature assessment of MOF biocompatibility should consider statistical approaches beyond machine learning models MOF生物相容性的特征评估应考虑机器学习模型之外的统计方法

IF 17.3 1区材料科学

Matter Pub Date : 2025-06-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102171

Yoshiyasu Takefuji

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Liquidambar formosana fruit-inspired hierarchical nano-trap framework for efficient uranium extraction from seawater 以台湾枫香果为灵感的层级奈米捕集器架构，以有效提取海水中的铀

IF 17.3 1区材料科学

Matter Pub Date : 2025-06-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102055

Zhehua Zhang , Linsen Yang , Tingyang Li , Qingrui Meng , Yuge Wu , Shengyang Zhou , Weiwen Xin , Xin Li , Qingchen Wang , Ye Yuan , Xiang-Yu Kong , Lei Jiang , Liping Wen

{"title":"Liquidambar formosana fruit-inspired hierarchical nano-trap framework for efficient uranium extraction from seawater","authors":"Zhehua Zhang , Linsen Yang , Tingyang Li , Qingrui Meng , Yuge Wu , Shengyang Zhou , Weiwen Xin , Xin Li , Qingchen Wang , Ye Yuan , Xiang-Yu Kong , Lei Jiang , Liping Wen","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102055","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102055","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Efficient uranium extraction from seawater is essential for sustaining nuclear energy, yet this process requires adsorbents with high selectivity in complex environments. Nano-trap materials exhibit superior selectivity for uranium ions; however, their capacity is often limited by substantial mass transfer resistance, which impedes the diffusion of ions to active binding sites. Inspired by the hierarchical porous structure of <em>Liquidambar formosana</em> fruit, known for promoting rapid mass transfer, this study constructs MOF-based nano-trap adsorbents with biomimetic hierarchical porosity using a soft-template approach. The integration of macropores within the MOF framework enhances uranyl ion transport and maximizes the accessibility of functional binding sites, thereby significantly improving adsorption efficiency. Experimental results demonstrate a 213% increase in adsorption capacity in aqueous solutions and a 150% improvement in natural seawater. This work presents a strategy to address mass transfer limitations in functionalized MOFs, offering a promising approach for developing high-selectivity adsorbents for seawater uranium extraction.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 6","pages":"Article 102055"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144205385","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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Porous cages: From molecular host-guest interactions to macroscopic smart materials 多孔笼：从分子主客相互作用到宏观智能材料

IF 17.3 1区材料科学

Matter Pub Date : 2025-06-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102130

Peiren Liu , Fang Fang , Niveen M. Khashab

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From soil to table: How safe and sustainable by design MOFs can revolutionize agriculture and food security 从土壤到餐桌：mof如何通过设计实现安全和可持续，从而彻底改变农业和粮食安全

IF 17.3 1区材料科学

Matter Pub Date : 2025-06-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102095

Swaroop Chakraborty , Pankti Dhumal , Zhipeng Guo , Miriam L. Gifford , Iseult Lynch

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Living skin on a robot 机器人的活皮肤

IF 17.3 1区材料科学

Matter Pub Date : 2025-06-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102162

Michio Kawai, Minghao Nie, Haruka Oda, Yuya Morimoto, Shoji Takeuchi

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Regenerable liquid metal nanozymes enable pH-regulated multi-enzyme mimicking 可再生液态金属纳米酶使ph调节的多酶模拟

IF 17.3 1区材料科学

Matter Pub Date : 2025-06-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102159

Yuhe Shen , Ruizhe Xing , Xiaojian Xu , Yuefei Wang , Renliang Huang , Rongxin Su , Michael D. Dickey , Wei Qi , Jie Kong

{"title":"Regenerable liquid metal nanozymes enable pH-regulated multi-enzyme mimicking","authors":"Yuhe Shen , Ruizhe Xing , Xiaojian Xu , Yuefei Wang , Renliang Huang , Rongxin Su , Michael D. Dickey , Wei Qi , Jie Kong","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102159","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102159","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nanozymes are nanomaterials with enzyme-like characteristics that are found in the fields of catalysis, biomedicine, and environmental science. In this work, we present a core-shell liquid metal nanozyme (MnO<sub><em>x</em></sub>@EGaIn) that shows pH-regulated multi-enzyme mimicking capabilities. By harnessing the amphoteric nature of liquid metal surface oxides, these liquid metal nanozymes demonstrate tunable reaction possibilities under various pH conditions (4.0–9.5). This property enables highly efficient enzyme-mimicking activities, including oxidase (OXD, specific activity, SA of 539 U/g), catalase (CAT, SA of 2621 U/g), and superoxide dismutase (SOD, SA of 2391 U/g). Moreover, these liquid metal nanozymes showed notable regenerability, allowing them to be recycled and re-synthesized from their raw material forms. This discovery not only broadens the range of materials and applications for nanozymes but also equips them with the ability to perform multiple enzyme functions while remaining regenerative, providing valuable insights for the design of next-generation enzyme-mimicking materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 6","pages":"Article 102159"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144097641","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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Precise multiphase hydrogel engineering of miniaturized 3D cancer architectures via computationally informed microfluidics 微型三维癌症结构的精确多相水凝胶工程

IF 18.9 1区材料科学

Matter Pub Date : 2025-06-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102196

Ramón Rial, Carlos F. Guimarães, Luca Gasperini, Alexandra Brito, Rui R. Costa, Juan M. Ruso, Rui L. Reis

{"title":"Precise multiphase hydrogel engineering of miniaturized 3D cancer architectures via computationally informed microfluidics","authors":"Ramón Rial, Carlos F. Guimarães, Luca Gasperini, Alexandra Brito, Rui R. Costa, Juan M. Ruso, Rui L. Reis","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102196","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2025.102196","url":null,"abstract":"Understanding cancer biology and therapy responses requires accurate <em>in vitro</em> models that reflect tumor complexity. This work presents a multiphase microfluidic biofabrication approach for creating self-standing three-dimensional (3D) tumor models within hydrogel microfiber boundaries. A single framework enabled the fast generation of different <em>in vitro</em> cellular configurations, including discrete spheroids in size-limited liquid pockets and continuous multicellular fiberoids. These constructs incorporate key tumor features, including solid stress and microenvironmental interactions, which contribute to a more physiologically relevant replication of tumor responses. Computational simulations were used to fine-tune the biofabrication process, predicting fiber shapes and reducing costs associated with experimental iterations. <em>In vitro</em> tests demonstrated drug responsiveness in all configurations, with greatly enhanced manipulation of soft 3D cell structures. The fiberoid models further emulated intercellular dynamics herein explored in the glioblastoma-astrocyte context, expanding the versatility of our technology for cancer research, as a promising tool for drug discovery and precision-medicine strategies.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144211487","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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Implications of weaving pattern on the material properties of two-dimensional molecularly woven fabrics 织造图案对二维分子织物材料性能的影响

IF 17.3 1区材料科学

Matter Pub Date : 2025-06-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2025.102050

Shiwei Chen , Zhi-Hui Zhang , Yuntao Li , Yijing Chen , Jinrong Yang , Xiao He , Liang Zhang

{"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":"10.1016/j.matt.2025.102050","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>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.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"8 6","pages":"Article 102050"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","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}

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