Haocheng Fu , Bin Wang , Jinpeng Li , Pengfei Li , Chengliang Duan , Feiyu Tang , Hao Jiang , Jun Xu , Jinsong Zeng , Wenhua Gao , Daxian Cao , Kefu Chen
{"title":"Crosslinking network design of cellulose-based conductive gels: Mechanism, strategies, and characterization","authors":"Haocheng Fu , Bin Wang , Jinpeng Li , Pengfei Li , Chengliang Duan , Feiyu Tang , Hao Jiang , Jun Xu , Jinsong Zeng , Wenhua Gao , Daxian Cao , Kefu Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101476","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101476","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cellulose-based conductive gels represent a unique platform for integrating intelligent electronic devices seamlessly into daily life due to their excellent flexibility, adjustable three-dimensional (3D) structure, and sustainability. Mechanical strength and conductivity, as two key parameters, play significant roles in this process. Nevertheless, transferring excellent mechanical properties and conductivity to 3D gels simultaneously poses numerous challenges due to their inherent conflict in typical cases. The advancements in functionalizing crosslinking networks at the single cellulosic material level and within the constructed cellulose-based 3D matrix have fundamentally altered their utility. This review provides a systematic and in-depth understanding of designing advanced crosslinking networks in developing cellulose-based conductive gels with superior mechanical strength and conductivity. Here, we introduce the advantages of cellulose in designing conductive gels and the component effect of the gels on mechanical and conductive properties. Then, we systematically summarize the importance and design methods of crosslinking network engineering in balancing these features theoretically. Furthermore, fabrication strategies for achieving superior mechanical strength and enhanced conductivity through structural optimization of cellulose-derived crosslinking networks are investigated, with particular emphasis on interfacial engineering and functional integration mechanisms. We further review the compatibility of crosslinking networks and other key properties (self-healing and low-temperature tolerance). We also discuss advanced analysis methods of structure-performance relationship for developing novel cellulose-based conductive gels with superior physicochemical characteristics. Finally, we introduce potential applications and highlight key technologies to broaden the application prospects of cellulose-based conductive gels for smart wearable devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"153 ","pages":"Article 101476"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739233","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":"Strain-rate effects on the mechanical behavior of high-entropy alloys: A focused review","authors":"Muyideen Adegbite, Ahmed A. Tiamiyu","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101475","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101475","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To address one of the key challenge areas associated with high-entropy alloys (HEAs)— “Scattered Data with Uncertain Materials Pedigree”, as highlighted in the <em>TMS accelerator study in 2021: Defining Pathways for Realizing the Revolutionary Potential of High Entropy Alloys</em>, this review collates HEA mechanical data over strain-rates, <span><math><mover><mi>ε</mi><mo>̇</mo></mover></math></span>, between 10<sup>-5</sup> and 10<sup>5</sup> s<sup>-1</sup>. We focus the aggregated data on coarse-grained HEAs to isolate processing pathway and grain-size effects, identify uncharted regimes, and establish a strong strain-rate–yield strength relationship. We evaluate the deformation mechanisms in HEAs and develop a deformation mechanism map for FCC-HEA—CoCrFeMnNi. With a brief discussion on strengthening mechanisms and evaluation of aggregated data, we develop simple yield-strength prediction models for FCC <span><math><mrow><mo>[</mo><msubsup><mi>σ</mi><mrow><mi>y</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>m</mi><mi>o</mi><mi>d</mi><mi>e</mi><mi>l</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>FCC</mi><mo>-</mo><mi>H</mi><mi>E</mi><mi>A</mi></mrow></msubsup><mo>=</mo><mrow><mo>(</mo><mn>0.0245</mn><msup><mrow><mover><mi>ε</mi><mo>̇</mo></mover></mrow><mfrac><mn>1</mn><mn>4</mn></mfrac></msup><mo>+</mo><mspace></mspace><mn>0.1171</mn><mo>)</mo></mrow><mo>∗</mo><msub><mi>T</mi><mi>m</mi></msub></mrow></math></span>] and BCC [<span><math><mrow><msubsup><mi>σ</mi><mrow><mi>y</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>m</mi><mi>o</mi><mi>d</mi><mi>e</mi><mi>l</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>BCC</mi><mo>-</mo><mi>H</mi><mi>E</mi><mi>A</mi></mrow></msubsup><mo>=</mo><mrow><mo>(</mo><mn>0.0445</mn><msup><mrow><mover><mi>ε</mi><mo>̇</mo></mover></mrow><mfrac><mn>1</mn><mn>4</mn></mfrac></msup><mo>+</mo><mspace></mspace><mn>0.5075</mn><mo>)</mo></mrow><mrow><mo>∗</mo></mrow><msub><mi>T</mi><mi>m</mi></msub></mrow></math></span>] HEAs; <span><math><msub><mi>T</mi><mi>m</mi></msub></math></span>—melting point. These models are simple with parameters that can easily be determined from HEA composition and test condition, yet they capture the essential physics related to bond strength and yield strength; moreover, the models can be coupled with other strengthening sources. Finally, the deformation kinetics of HEAs are examined: the activation-volume range in the thermal-activation regime for FCC-HEAs is 10-100<em>b<sup>3</sup></em> (about one-magnitude lower than conventional FCC metals—100-1000<em>b<sup>3</sup></em>), while BCC-HEAs are within the activation-volume range for conventional BCC metals. The activation-volume range for both FCC and BCC-HEAs is the same—0-10<em>b<sup>3</sup></em> in the viscous phonon-drag regime, which is not well documented. In general, this review shows that HEA mechanical data are aggregable to establish a strong trend observed in deformed HEAs despite their compositionally-complex nature.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"153 ","pages":"Article 101475"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143666059","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}
James Rowe , Sabrina Shen , Amadeus C.S. de Alcântara , Munir S. Skaf , Daniele Dini , Nicholas M. Harrison , Ulrich Hansen , Markus J. Buehler , Richard L. Abel
{"title":"Integrating computational and experimental advances in bone multiscale mechanics","authors":"James Rowe , Sabrina Shen , Amadeus C.S. de Alcântara , Munir S. Skaf , Daniele Dini , Nicholas M. Harrison , Ulrich Hansen , Markus J. Buehler , Richard L. Abel","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101474","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101474","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Decades of bone research have revealed the intricate hierarchical structures in bone, from the nanoscale building blocks of collagen and mineral to the complex micro-architecture and macro-geometry. Multiscale architecture confers bones their incredible toughness and strength that enables us to move through our daily lives. However, childhood and adult diseases can cause bone fragility and subsequent fractures, leading to disability, and mortality. A foundational understanding of bone mechanics across disparate scales is critical to improve the diagnosis and management of such diseases. At present, we have limited knowledge of how macroscale deformations that occur during everyday movement are transferred down to the nanoscale in order to resist fracture, especially due to historic limitations in measuring nanoscale mechanics experimentally. Recent advances in both experimental and computational tools are equipping researchers to probe the nanoscale for the first time. Here we provide a timely review of existing and next-generation experimental and computational tools and offer new perspectives on how to leverage the strengths of each approach to overcome the limitations of others. We focus on bone structure ranging from atomistic phenomena to microscale mineralized fibril interactions to build a bottom-up understanding of continuum bone mechanics and accelerate research towards impactful clinical translation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"153 ","pages":"Article 101474"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143590035","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}
Pedram Yousefian, Betul Akkopru-Akgun, Clive A. Randall, Susan Trolier-McKinstry
{"title":"Electrical degradation in dielectric and piezoelectric oxides: Review of defect chemistry and characterization methods","authors":"Pedram Yousefian, Betul Akkopru-Akgun, Clive A. Randall, Susan Trolier-McKinstry","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101473","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101473","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The properties of dielectric and piezoelectric oxides are determined by their processing history, crystal structure, chemical composition, microstructure, dopants (or defect) distribution, and defect kinetics. Significant advances in understanding the materials, processing, properties, and reliability of these materials have led to their widespread use in aerospace, medical, military, transportation, power engineering, and communication applications, where they are used as ceramic discs, thick and thin films, multilayer devices, etc. Appropriate engineering of the defect chemistry and the correlated charge transport mechanisms is a pivotal element for the successful commercialization of perovskite oxides. Therefore, the exploration of optical, thermal, electrical, and structural techniques, and their application in investigating defects in perovskites, is critical. This review delves into electrical degradation in dielectrics and piezoelectrics, focusing on defect chemistry and key characterization techniques to assess the failure modes. In particular, it provides a detailed discussion of various spectroscopic, microscopic, and electronic characterization techniques essential for analyzing defects and degradation mechanisms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"153 ","pages":"Article 101473"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143528190","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}
Jinhui Wang , Xiaodan Guo , Chenchen Bian , Yu Zhong , Jiangping Tu , Pooi See Lee , Guofa Cai
{"title":"Roadmap for electrochromic smart devices: From materials engineering and architectures design to multifunctional application","authors":"Jinhui Wang , Xiaodan Guo , Chenchen Bian , Yu Zhong , Jiangping Tu , Pooi See Lee , Guofa Cai","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101461","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101461","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Electrochromic devices are truly promising contenders for large-scale energy-saving smart windows, low-power displays, self-dimming rear mirrors and wearable electronics because of their environmental friendliness, low power consumption, and excellent optical memory effect under open circuit conditions. Extensive research efforts have been devoted to designing and developing high-performance electrochromic devices. Nevertheless, there are still challenges to realizing their full potential and meeting the performance requirements of commercial applications. This review comprehensively covers and evaluates the recent advances and current limitations along with possible solutions in the pursuit of high-performance electrochromic devices. To guide the future fabrication of high-performance electrochromic devices, considerable emphasis is paid to the design of high-quality electrochromic materials, ion storage materials, electrolytes satisfying wide voltage windows, high ionic conductivity, and high transparency. The solution-processed film-coating methods and the selection strategies of transparent conducting electrodes are also discussed, considering sealing methods and bus-bars formation. Moreover, recent advances in multifunctional electrochromic devices were elaborately reviewed. Ultimately, the future challenges and perspectives of electrochromic devices are outlined. We believe that these analyses and summaries are valuable for a systematic understanding of the structure–activity relationship in electrochromic materials and serve as roadmap for rationally constructing material and surface/interface structures in electrochromic devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"153 ","pages":"Article 101461"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143507458","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":"Ti-based metallic glass composites containing β-Ti dendrites","authors":"Long Zhang , Haifeng Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101472","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101472","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Metallic glass composites (MGCs), which consist of crystalline phases embedded within the amorphous matrix, exhibit an excellent strength-ductility combination, compared to the brittle failure of monolithic bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) under uniaxial tension. Owing to the large forming size as well as the good microstructural controllability and repeatability, Ti-based MGCs containing β-Ti dendrites attracted intense research interest in the past years. The critical casting diameters of Ti-based MGCs depend on the glass-forming ability of the glass matrices, which were revealed to be over 50 <em>mm</em>, as ones of the reported-largest BMGs and MGCs. The thermodynamic and kinetic principles along with the techniques underlying the good microstructural controllability of Ti-based MGCs have been explored in-depth. Furthermore, the phase stability of β-Ti dendrites can be largely tuned, and various deformation mechanisms, including dislocation gliding, twining and phase transformations, can be incorporated into Ti-based MGCs, significantly deepening the understanding of cooperative deformation of the glass-crystal dual-phase alloys. Ti-based MGCs possess high strength, high tensile ductility with strain-hardening capability, high toughness and large sizes, which render them promising for wide application as structural engineering materials. The aim of the present work is to provide a comprehensive review on the recent progress of Ti-based MGCs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"152 ","pages":"Article 101472"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143507456","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}
Jianming Yang, Jialu Lu, Dongxiao Han, Bin Zhou, Ai Du
{"title":"Direct ink writing of aerogels: Fundamentals, strategies, applications, and perspectives","authors":"Jianming Yang, Jialu Lu, Dongxiao Han, Bin Zhou, Ai Du","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101462","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101462","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Aerogels, which can be made from virtually any material, are exceptional examples of multifunctional materials. They hold great promise for interdisciplinary science across physics, chemistry, and biology, etc. However, their inherently fragile structure poses significant challenges to traditional manufacturing processes. Additive manufacturing—commonly known as 3D printing—has emerged as a novel approach for shaping aerogels, among which great attention has been paid to the Direct Ink Writing (DIW) technology for its convenience, versatility and accessibility. Unfortunately, the universal application of DIW technology in aerogel shaping remains a challenge, largely due to the absence of specialized rheological designs and advanced DIW strategies. Consequently, this review primarily focuses on the rheological behavior of aerogel-based inks to elucidate the fundamentals of aerogel DIW. Next, this review presents some advanced DIW strategies from the ink toolkit expansion, printing process modification to ingenious posttreatment. Also, the impressive applications of aerogel DIW are introduced. Lastly, a comprehensive view of the development of aerogel DIW is concluded and proposed. The review summarizes the fundamental theory, recent progresses and challenges on aerogel DIW, aiming to provide the state-of-the-art concept and theoretical guidance for the next generation of aerogel DIW.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"152 ","pages":"Article 101462"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143495790","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}
Jiadeng Zhu , Zan Gao , Qian Mao , Yawei Gao , Ya Li , Xin Zhang , Qiang Gao , Mengjin Jiang , Sungho Lee , Adri C.T. van Duin
{"title":"Corrigendum to “Advances in developing cost-effective carbon fibers by coupling multiscale modeling and experiments: A critical review” [Prog. Mater. Sci. 146 (2024) 101329]","authors":"Jiadeng Zhu , Zan Gao , Qian Mao , Yawei Gao , Ya Li , Xin Zhang , Qiang Gao , Mengjin Jiang , Sungho Lee , Adri C.T. van Duin","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101469","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101469","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"152 ","pages":"Article 101469"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143495794","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}
Muhammad Muqeet Rehman , Yarjan Abdul Samad , Jahan Zeb Gul , Muhammad Saqib , Maryam Khan , Rayyan Ali Shaukat , Rui Chang , Yijun Shi , Woo Young Kim
{"title":"2D materials-memristive devices nexus: From status quo to Impending applications","authors":"Muhammad Muqeet Rehman , Yarjan Abdul Samad , Jahan Zeb Gul , Muhammad Saqib , Maryam Khan , Rayyan Ali Shaukat , Rui Chang , Yijun Shi , Woo Young Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101471","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101471","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The incorporation of 2D materials into memristive devices has boosted advancements in non-volatile memory (NVM), and other related applications including brain inspired neuromorphic systems, artificial intelligence (AI)-machine learning (ML), optoelectronics, photonics, implementing arithmetic operations, and hybrid CMOS architectures. These advancements have taken place among limitations on silicon-based flash and surging data demands, stimulating the research of innovative materials and architectures, particularly for the next generation memory devices. This comprehensive review expands upon the cutting-edge developments in 2D material-based memristors, including their fabrication techniques, performance evaluation, fundamental properties, diverse applications, further challenges in their modernization, and future road map. By emphasizing the distinct characteristics of 2D materials, we reviewed their memristive behavior and highlighted the major contributions by leading researchers over the years. Focus of this review is on the incorporation of graphene (derivatives of graphene), transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), and other 2D materials (like MXenes and nanocomposites) in various memristive architectures. The review paper systematically explored the specific roles of graphene and other 2D materials in memristor devices including their use as electrodes, active layers, barrier layers, interfacial layers, and tunnel layers. The major challenges faced by the 2D material based memristor technology hindering their advancement have been critically reviewed including the scalability, yield, hardware implementation, performance enhancement, fabrication techniques, material/device engineering, and commercialization of these devices. Workable solutions to those problems along with the clear and comprehensive road map of future directions for addressing these hurdles have been recommended to unlock the full potential of this transitional technology. This review provides an authoritative resource and compelling rationale for researchers working towards metamorphic memristor solutions by emphasizing the imperative role of 2D materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"152 ","pages":"Article 101471"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143471031","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}
Lichao Jiang , Zhihua Sha , Yong Zheng , Ruijie Zhu , Chengtao Yu , Qiang Chen , Rong Ran , Wei Cui
{"title":"Bioinspired hydrogels thriving in harsh conditions: Where soft materials conquer hard challenges","authors":"Lichao Jiang , Zhihua Sha , Yong Zheng , Ruijie Zhu , Chengtao Yu , Qiang Chen , Rong Ran , Wei Cui","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101459","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101459","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydrogels existing in biological soft tissues possess intricate architectures and exhibit extraordinary physicochemical properties, allowing certain organisms to survive and even flourish in challenging environments. Developing synthetic hydrogels to rival their biological counterparts is promising for emerging applications requiring exceptional durability. However, conventional man-made hydrogels are vulnerable to the environment, rendering them susceptible to impairment under harsh conditions. Unless subjected to careful structural engineering or unique fabrication methods, synthetic hydrogels typically display inferior properties compared to biological ones. To overcome these limitations, researchers have turned to the remarkable attributes of biological hydrogels for inspiration. Through biomimicry, artificial hydrogels with enhanced tolerance to diverse demanding conditions have been developed. This review highlights recent progress in exploring tailored hydrogels for harsh conditions. We begin by appreciating the wisdom of natural organisms in adapting to severe surroundings, and then provide an overview of biomimetic strategies for designing adaptable hydrogel. By individually discussing the way of optimizing mechanical robustness, environmental tolerance, structural dynamics, and interfacial engineering, we demonstrate that synthetic hydrogels can offer compelling solutions for specific harsh conditions. We believe this review sheds light on the design principles underlying durable hydrogels and could inspire the development of next-generation advanced soft materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"152 ","pages":"Article 101459"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143462392","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}