MatterPub Date : 2026-09-02Epub Date: 2026-06-05DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2026.102866
Zhenwei Ji, Hao Yuan, Qilin Huang, Xingyang Wang, Tuo Wang, Wanwan Wang, Weihao Liu, Yu Liu, Lewis Kien Juen Ting, Jianguo Sun, Qing Wang, Jing Yang, Yulin Gao, Yong-Wei Zhang, John Wang
{"title":"Potential-controlled pre-lithiation of organic framework cathodes for ultra-high current lithium-ion batteries","authors":"Zhenwei Ji, Hao Yuan, Qilin Huang, Xingyang Wang, Tuo Wang, Wanwan Wang, Weihao Liu, Yu Liu, Lewis Kien Juen Ting, Jianguo Sun, Qing Wang, Jing Yang, Yulin Gao, Yong-Wei Zhang, John Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2026.102866","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2026.102866","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Organic framework cathodes are promising for high-current lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) owing to their tunable porosity and abundant redox-active sites, yet their intrinsic lithium-free nature hinders practical coupling with commercial carbon anodes and necessitates effective pre-lithiation. Herein, we propose a potential-controlled strategy employing a fixed-potential mediator to enable rapid and precise pre-lithiation of organic frameworks. Demonstrating this with CuHHTP and LTO as the mediator, the pre-lithiated Li-CuHHTP retains structural integrity while exhibiting pseudocapacitance-dominated charge storage, superior electronic conductivity, and fast Li-ion diffusion. Consequently, it delivers 83.6 mAh·g<sup>−1</sup> capacity at an ultra-high current of 60 A·g<sup>−1</sup>. The Li-CuHHTP also exhibits full compatibility with lithium-free hard carbon anodes, achieving 32.2 mAh·g<sup>−1</sup> at 30 A·g<sup>−1</sup> and retaining 82.8 mAh·g<sup>−1</sup> with 87.4% capacity retention after 5,000 cycles at 3.0 A·g<sup>−1</sup>. By enabling well-regulated lithium insertion, coupled with structural integrity and electrochemical properties preserved, this strategy unlocks organic frameworks’ potential as kinetically capable cathodes for high current LIBs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"9 9","pages":"Article 102866"},"PeriodicalIF":15.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148870960","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 : 2026-09-02Epub Date: 2026-05-21DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2026.102829
Margarita G. Dronova, Feng Ye, Zachary J. Morgan, Yishu Wang, Yejun Feng
{"title":"Temporal and spatial separations between spin glass and short-range order","authors":"Margarita G. Dronova, Feng Ye, Zachary J. Morgan, Yishu Wang, Yejun Feng","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2026.102829","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2026.102829","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Broken-symmetry-induced order parameters account for many phenomena in physics. For spin glasses, this framework dictates the theoretical construction, whereas experiments have only established dynamical behaviors but not the physical entity. Experimental techniques have limitations when the spin glass is probed as an isolated state. Here, we create an evolution from a long-range order using well-controlled non-magnetic substitution on a sublattice. Neutron magnetic diffuse scattering of pico-second timescale reveals that the dynamics of short- and long-range order formation are not affected by disorder, but their spatial ranges are. Across all specimens, the inflection point of spin correlation length’s temperature dependence fully matches with the peak in heat capacity, while spin glass can freeze at millisecond timescale either above or below this characteristic temperature of spin-order formation. Our results identify the spin glass as single, uncorrelated spins at domain walls between spin clusters, and an uncorrelated coexistence of the two.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"9 9","pages":"Article 102829"},"PeriodicalIF":15.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148870951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Breaking the power ceiling of radiative cooling through evaporative-radiative synergy","authors":"Xinpeng Hu, Qisheng Liu, Bingqing Quan, Jiashuo Wang, Yucan Peng, Matthaios Santamouris, Xiang Lu, Jinping Qu","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2026.102881","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2026.102881","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Radiative cooling is a pivotal technology for sustainable thermal management, yet its broad adoption is constrained by a fundamental power ceiling (∼150 W m<sup>−2</sup>) and strong dependence on atmospheric conditions. This review highlights evaporative-assisted radiative cooling as an emerging strategy that effectively bypasses this constraint. The combined mechanism enables hybrid systems to achieve unprecedented, climate-resilient cooling power. We analyze the thermodynamic principles underlying this synergy, where radiative cooling elevates evaporative performance beyond its standalone limit, and evaporation, in turn, enhances the net cooling flux. We then critically review the material embodiments of this concept, from decoupled tandem and monolithic porous structures to adaptive systems. Their application potential spans from building envelopes and personal thermal management to electronics cooling and agriculture. Finally, we discuss the critical challenges of durability, dynamic climate adaptation, and system integration that must be surmounted for practical deployment. By establishing a unified framework and scalable design principles, this work outlines a pathway toward next-generation high-performance passive cooling technologies essential for global energy sustainability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"9 9","pages":"Article 102881"},"PeriodicalIF":15.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148624262","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 : 2026-09-02Epub Date: 2026-07-16DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2026.102916
Meng Yuan, Zhihang Long, Yuan Chen, Zhuojian Li, Fan Cui, Xin Tong, Xiangang Luo, Dongxu Yang
{"title":"Tailoring chiral perovskite nanocrystals for spin light-emitting diodes","authors":"Meng Yuan, Zhihang Long, Yuan Chen, Zhuojian Li, Fan Cui, Xin Tong, Xiangang Luo, Dongxu Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2026.102916","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2026.102916","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Chiral perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs) represent a compelling material platform for spin light-emitting diodes (spin-LEDs) owing to their solution processability, high photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQY), narrow and tunable band emission properties, together with the chiral-induced spin selectivity (CISS) effect that enables efficient spin polarization injection without requiring ferromagnetic injectors or external magnetic fields. This review summarizes the synthesis approaches for constructing chiral PNCs, including chiral ligand engineering, template-assisted growth, two-dimensional (2D) chiral metasurfaces coupling, and core-shell structure design. Besides, diverse optoelectronic modulation strategies of chiral PNCs, such as halide composition adjustment, external stimuli modulation, and integration with photonic architectures, are discussed, which are crucial for the fabrication of high-performing spin-LEDs with wavelength-tunable emission, high external quantum efficiency (EQE), and dynamically controllable circularly polarized electroluminescence (CP-EL). Finally, the key challenges and prospects for chiral PNC-based spin-LEDs are outlined, highlighting the viability of cost-effective, highly efficient, and stable spin-LED devices for future optoelectronic technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"9 9","pages":"Article 102916"},"PeriodicalIF":15.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148460658","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 : 2026-09-02Epub Date: 2026-05-21DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2026.102824
Weichuang Yang, Zhenhai Yang, Zedong Lin, Yongqiang Zhang, Jiang Sheng, Zhiqin Ying, Chuanxiao Xiao, Xin Li, Meili Zhang, Haojiang Du, Zetao Ding, Yuheng Zeng, Xi Yang, Jichun Ye
{"title":"Selective passivation of pyramid peaks for 32.9%-efficient perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells","authors":"Weichuang Yang, Zhenhai Yang, Zedong Lin, Yongqiang Zhang, Jiang Sheng, Zhiqin Ying, Chuanxiao Xiao, Xin Li, Meili Zhang, Haojiang Du, Zetao Ding, Yuheng Zeng, Xi Yang, Jichun Ye","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2026.102824","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2026.102824","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells (PSTSCs), widely recognized as among the most promising next-generation photovoltaic technologies, often suffer from poor perovskite coverage and electrical shunting, particularly at the pyramid peaks of textured silicon bottom cells. Here, we propose a peak-selective passivation (PSP) strategy that employs polystyrene nanospheres as a template to deposit localized aluminum oxide (Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) onto the peaks of submicron pyramids, effectively insulating and passivating these regions and mitigating electrical shunting. Notably, Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> exhibits weak interaction with the self-assembled monolayers, enabling direct contact with the perovskite and offering more nucleation sites for perovskite deposition. Consequently, we achieve a pinhole-free and fully covered perovskite layer on the pyramid-textured silicon substrate, facilitating carrier transport and suppresses non-radiative recombination. Notably, PSP-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-based PSTSCs (1 cm<sup>2</sup>) achieve an efficiency of 33.33% (certified at 32.89%) and excellent operational stability, retaining 90% of their initial performance after 1,000 h of maximum power point tracking.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"9 9","pages":"Article 102824"},"PeriodicalIF":15.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148870959","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 : 2026-09-02Epub Date: 2026-06-10DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2026.102867
Zhiwei Chen, Chaoyi Qiu, Zhichao Wang, Xiang Liu, Zihao Tao, Jiahe Geng, Xikun Zhang, Haoxiang Yu, Lei Yan, Peng Li, Liyuan Zhang, Ting-Feng Yi, Jie Shu, Bao-Lian Su
{"title":"Copper-tailored d-p-π multi-orbital coupling in sulfurized polyaniline enables ultralong cycling aqueous sulfur batteries","authors":"Zhiwei Chen, Chaoyi Qiu, Zhichao Wang, Xiang Liu, Zihao Tao, Jiahe Geng, Xikun Zhang, Haoxiang Yu, Lei Yan, Peng Li, Liyuan Zhang, Ting-Feng Yi, Jie Shu, Bao-Lian Su","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2026.102867","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2026.102867","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The practical application of sulfur-based batteries is significantly limited by sluggish reaction kinetics and structural collapse. Herein, a copper-modified sulfurized polyaniline (CuSPANI) cathode with distinctive d-p-π multi-orbital coupling is constructed through Cu heteroatom introduction. This coupling, arising from hybridization between Cu d orbitals and sulfurized polyaniline (SPANI) p/π orbitals, enables triple electronic modulation: reducing energy barriers to enhance kinetics, expanding electron delocalization to improve conductivity, and activating horizontal Cu d orbitals to strengthen structural stability. Consequently, the aqueous CuSPANI battery delivers a high reversible capacity of 834.75 mAh g<sub>s</sub><sup>−1</sup> at 3 C and exceptional cycling stability (61.2% capacity retention after 60,000 cycles at 15 C). Moreover, the designed flexible quasi-solid-state pouch cell achieves a 1.25 V output and maintains stable power under deformation, highlighting its potential for wearable energy storage. This work provides new insight into designing high-performance sulfurized polymers via orbital hybridization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"9 9","pages":"Article 102867"},"PeriodicalIF":15.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148870961","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":"Self-powered magnetoelastic tents for sustainable energy access in unhoused communities","authors":"Xiujun Fan, Trinny Tat, Guorui Chen, Sophia Shen, Yihao Zhou, Xun Zhao, Junyi Yin, Jun Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2026.102954","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2026.102954","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Access to reliable, clean energy remains a major challenge for the unhoused and off-grid communities. Here, we introduce a self-powered magnetoelastic tent that leverages the giant magnetoelastic effect to harvest energy from human motion and environmental stimuli. The smart tent integrates magnetoelastic textiles, consisting of a magnetomechanical coupling layer and a magnetic induction layer, converting mechanical motion into electricity. Optimizing weaving patterns, layer stacking, and conductive fiber turns enables robust energy generation, with a representative magnetoelastic textile unit delivering a maximum instantaneous power of 0.094 mW, stable operation over 12,000 continuous cycles, and intrinsic waterproof performance. Simple hand tapping can charge a 0.22-μF capacitor to 5.80 V within 1.5 s, providing sufficient power for small electronics. Lightweight, recyclable, and weather resistant, the tents maintain stable performance under representative outdoor conditions. This work presents a scalable platform for sustainable, decentralized energy harvesting to expand supplementary energy access in temporary shelter settings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"9 9","pages":"Article 102954"},"PeriodicalIF":15.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148633973","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 : 2026-09-02Epub Date: 2026-07-02DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2026.102912
Peihong Chen, Huaqing Zhang, Jianping Zhou, Yang Ding
{"title":"Filament-level programming and machine learning enable tunable release kinetics beyond material limits","authors":"Peihong Chen, Huaqing Zhang, Jianping Zhou, Yang Ding","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2026.102912","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2026.102912","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Much as a prism resolves white light into distinct wavelengths, filament-level structural programming can resolve a single formulation into distinct drug-release kinetics. Here, we show that release behavior can be extensively programmed within a chemically fixed, nonswelling matrix by organizing drug-loaded, drug-free, and barrier filaments into designed topologies that regulate diffusion accessibility, pathway continuity, and phase-specific resistance. To make this design space computable, we developed a multiscale feature engineering strategy that converted anisotropic three-dimensional (3D) architectures into transport-relevant structural fingerprints. This representation enables interpretable machine learning to predict dissolution behavior, generalize to unseen architectures, and support the inverse design of target release profiles. Coupled with physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling, this workflow further links programmable <em>in vitro</em> release to disease-relevant exposure control, establishing internal architecture as a computable handle for functional mass-transport design.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"9 9","pages":"Article 102912"},"PeriodicalIF":15.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148385167","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 : 2026-09-02Epub Date: 2026-05-13DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2026.102823
Jianqiu Gong, Bohong Chang, Shuai Li, Francesco Vanin, Chunlei Zhang, Zexin Yu, Ning Wang, Dong Zhang, Baoze Liu, Liangchen Qian, Xianglang Sun, Danpeng Gao, Bo Li, Zonglong Zhu
{"title":"Sustainable gas-quenching strategy enables high-efficiency and stable, flexible perovskite solar cells","authors":"Jianqiu Gong, Bohong Chang, Shuai Li, Francesco Vanin, Chunlei Zhang, Zexin Yu, Ning Wang, Dong Zhang, Baoze Liu, Liangchen Qian, Xianglang Sun, Danpeng Gao, Bo Li, Zonglong Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2026.102823","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2026.102823","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The low heat dissipation and mechanical instability of flexible substrates destabilize solvent evaporation, making it challenging to fabricate uniform, low-defect perovskite films. Here, we integrated a gas-quenching strategy to address these limitations, which converts the inherently unstable solvent removal into a uniform, well-regulated evaporation process, thereby enhancing nucleation synchronicity and improving grain growth uniformity. The resulting optimized method, termed heating laminar airflow quenching (HLAQ), yields a homogeneous mass transfer process that occurs across the entire substrate plane, rather than being concentrated in the central region as in traditional methods. Efficient and consistent solvent removal facilitates rapid nucleation and uniform grain growth, resulting in perovskite films with high uniformity and reduced defect density. The resulting devices achieve a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 24.72% (certified at 24.00%), maintaining 91.5% efficiency after 1,500 h of operation and 91.2% after 10,000 bending cycles, establishing a feasible route to overcome the efficiency-flexibility trade-off.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"9 9","pages":"Article 102823"},"PeriodicalIF":15.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148624197","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 : 2026-09-02Epub Date: 2026-05-27DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2026.102828
Yuanhui Geng, Hongwei Fu, Apparao M. Rao, Ling Fan, Jiang Zhou, Bingan Lu
{"title":"In situ polymer-grafted interphases enable robust potassium-ion batteries","authors":"Yuanhui Geng, Hongwei Fu, Apparao M. Rao, Ling Fan, Jiang Zhou, Bingan Lu","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2026.102828","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matt.2026.102828","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The electrode-electrolyte interphase (EEI) critically governs the reversibility of potassium-ion batteries (PIBs), yet the intrinsic trade-off between mechanical stability and ion-transport kinetics fundamentally constrains its design. During electrochemical cycling, severe electrode volume changes and continuous interphase reconstruction result in persistent electrolyte consumption and rapid performance degradation. Here, we propose an <em>in situ</em> polymer-grafted EEI strategy to overcome this dilemma. A continuous, chemically anchored polymer-rich interphase is constructed via 2,4,6-triisopropyl-1,3,5-trioxane (TIPTO)-induced polymerization, which suppresses interphase dissolution, accommodates volume changes, and maintains continuous K<sup>+</sup> transport pathways, thereby mitigating interfacial reconstruction, improving cycling reversibility, and ultimately extending the operational temperature window. Consequently, the engineered interphase enables long-term reversible cycling of K||graphite and K||Prussian blue half-cells for 1,500 and 7,500 cycles, respectively, and further sustains stable operation of Prussian blue||graphite full cells over 1,000 cycles at −40°C.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"9 9","pages":"Article 102828"},"PeriodicalIF":15.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148870902","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}