Progress in Materials Science最新文献

{"title":"Recent advancements in metal-free nitrides based single-atom catalysts: Nanoarchitectonics and applications","authors":"P.A. Aleena ,&nbsp;Gurwinder Singh ,&nbsp;Devthade Vidyasagar ,&nbsp;Prashant Kumar ,&nbsp;Muhammad Ibrar Ahmed ,&nbsp;Rohan Bahadur ,&nbsp;CI Sathish ,&nbsp;Davidson Sajan ,&nbsp;Ajayan Vinu","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101490","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101490","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Metal-free nitrides (MFNs) including carbon nitride (CN), boron nitride (BN), and borocarbonitride (BCN), have shown immense potential as single metal atom catalysts (SACs). They can act as excellent host support for anchoring and stabilizing single metal atoms. However, critical challenges related to the precise loading of single metal atoms and their accurate characterization are still being pursued. The current review explores the various aspects of MFNs-SACs. Synthesis methods including carbonization, self-assembly, microwave, ball milling and atomic layer deposition are discussed. Characterisation using X-ray absorption, high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), Wavelet transform extended X-ray absorption fine structure (WT-EXAFS), and scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) which are useful to explore atomic-level structure and coordination of the MFNs-SACs are discussed in depth. The theoretical understanding of the structural framework of the MFNs-SACs using the packages including Vienna ab initio simulation (VASP), projector-augmented wave (PAW), Perdew-Burke Ernzerhof (PBE) and spin-polarized DFT is discussed in detail. A comprehensive discussion of electrocatalytic and photocatalytic applications of MFNs-SACs is evaluated. In the end, conclusions and future outlooks are provided with a focus on what is already achieved and what further can be achieved in the field by utilizing advanced scientific research and knowledge.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"153 ","pages":"Article 101490"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143842057","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":"Materials, structure design, performances of multifunctional flexible devices for healthcare","authors":"Ruizi Wu ,&nbsp;Tianxue Zhu ,&nbsp;Yan Cheng ,&nbsp;Zekun Liu ,&nbsp;Jianying Huang ,&nbsp;Yen Wei ,&nbsp;Yuekun Lai ,&nbsp;Zhiqun Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101491","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101491","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Multifunctional flexible devices, with their remarkable skin conformability, biocompatibility, and adhesion, have extensive applications in healthcare. They hold significant promise in reshaping the traditional hospital-centric healthcare system by enabling enhanced physiological signal monitoring and biological diagnostics. This review provides an up-to-date overview of these devices, focusing on classifications, performances, and applications while also addressing existing challenges and future directions. The classification system is detailed based on conductive materials and structural designs. Performance analysis involves evaluating optimal device functionalities, emphasizing mechanisms and typical examples. The diverse applications of these devices in healthcare span the acquisition, analysis, and comprehensive monitoring of electrophysiological, biophysical, and biochemical signals. These signals also play a crucial role in clinical therapy through integrated diagnosis and treatment devices. The review concludes by outlining primary challenges and future development pathways, highlighting the need for continued research and innovation in this burgeoning field.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"153 ","pages":"Article 101491"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143831842","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":"Polar topological materials and devices: Prospects and challenges","authors":"Haojie Han ,&nbsp;Ji Ma ,&nbsp;Jing Wang ,&nbsp;Erxiang Xu ,&nbsp;Zongqi Xu ,&nbsp;Houbing Huang ,&nbsp;Yang Shen ,&nbsp;Ce-Wen Nan ,&nbsp;Jing Ma","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101489","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101489","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Polar topologies possess immense potential to revolutionize ferroelectric technology by offering nontrivial polarization configurations and a range of emergent functionalities, including unique resistive properties, negative capacitance, chirality, and ferroelectricity. Recent advancements in synthesis and characterization techniques have significantly accelerated the exploration of novel polar topological textures. This review highlights key milestones in expanding the topological family, manipulating polar topological textures through multi-field strategies, and uncovering their extraordinary functionalities, while also emphasizing future challenges and research directions. We examine the theoretical foundations and development of polar topological structures in ferroelectric materials, addressing the challenges of experimental realization and the current limitations in understanding multi-field-driven topological phase transitions, which have hindered practical implementation. Finally, this review outlines the scientific and technological prospects of polar topological structures, emphasizing their critical role in advancing materials science and device technology. We hope this review will inspire intensified research efforts that align closely with the practical applications of polar topological structures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"153 ","pages":"Article 101489"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143843748","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":"Corrigendum to “Physical strategies to engineer supramolecular composite hydrogels for advanced biomedical applications” [Prog. Mater. Sci. 151 (2025) 1–67]","authors":"Sravan Baddi ,&nbsp;Auphedeous Y. Dang-i ,&nbsp;Fengli Gao,&nbsp;Xiaxin Qiu,&nbsp;Chuanliang Feng","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101486","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101486","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"153 ","pages":"Article 101486"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143822926","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":"Electromagnetic treatment enhancing performance of metal materials: A review","authors":"Lechun Xie ,&nbsp;Hongxin Sun ,&nbsp;Yan Wen ,&nbsp;Lin Hua ,&nbsp;Lai-Chang Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101488","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101488","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Due to the limitations of traditional metal processing methods, including high energy consumption, slow process dynamics and possible introduction of defects, electromagnetic treatment has been highlighted as a more environment-friendly and energy-efficient alternative, which can efficiently and selectively enhance material properties. This article summarizes the latest advances in electromagnetic treatment of metal materials to enhance material performance and outlooks the directions in electromagnetic treatment technology. It delves into electromagnetic field applications in manipulating the microstructure and properties. First, it explores the potential mechanisms of interaction between electromagnetic fields and metal materials, including thermal and athermal effects. Afterwards, it provides a structured overview of how electromagnetic fields affect multiple aspects of metal microstructure, such as grain size, phase composition, dislocation density and defect repair. The article also summarizes the influences of electromagnetic treatment on the physical and mechanical properties of metals, such as tensile strength, fatigue resistance, wear performance, corrosion resistance, impact toughness and the modification of residual stress state. Finally, it sheds new insights into great potentials of electromagnetic treatment technology in optimizing metal materials for a variety of industrial applications and points out challenges and future research directions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"153 ","pages":"Article 101488"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143824837","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":"Insights into multifarious heteroatom-doped/enriched carbon-based materials and their composites: Synthesis and Supercapacitor applications − A crucial review","authors":"Suresh Balaji Srinivasan ,&nbsp;Sangamithirai Devendiran ,&nbsp;Kirankumar Venkatesan Savunthari ,&nbsp;Pandurangan Arumugam ,&nbsp;Sanjeev Mukerjee","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101470","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101470","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Chemically doped carbon-based candidates have emerged as a significant driving force across multifarious research domains including oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), electrochemical sensing, energy storage and conversion, and solar cell technologies, etc., This comprehensive review takes a critical stance, shedding light on the exceptional supercapacitance performance found within heteroatom-doped/enriched carbon derivatives. This includes an array of candidates such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, boron carbonitride, g-C₃N₄, mesoporous carbon, ordered mesoporous carbon, and oxygen-enriched porous carbon. The review delves into diverse synthetic methodologies, encompassing chemical vapor deposition, thermal annealing, hydrothermal, microwave routes, and arc discharge techniques for each of these carbon-based materials. Furthermore, an in-depth exploration of the underlying electrochemical mechanisms governing supercapacitive performance is provided. Notably, the synthesis and energy storage proficiency of heteroatom-enriched materials like g-C₃N₄ and BCN are meticulously scrutinized. The influence of heteroatom doping on crucial characteristics like wettability, and porosity is deeply examined, boosted by compelling empirical substantiation. Adding intrigue, the merits, and drawbacks inherent to each synthetic approach are thoughtfully presented systematically. As a result, this article stands as a highly valuable resource, offering substantial support and insightful information tailored to young researchers. By furnishing a panoramic survey of diverse synthetic avenues and an in-depth analysis of supercapacitive performances across distinct classes of heteroatom-doped/enriched carbon materials, we aspire for this work to become an indispensable reference.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"153 ","pages":"Article 101470"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143745768","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":"Upcycling and recycling of spent battery waste for a sustainable future: Progress and perspectives","authors":"Abu Danish Aiman Bin Abu Sofian ,&nbsp;S.R. Majid ,&nbsp;Kisuk Kang ,&nbsp;Jang-Kyo Kim ,&nbsp;P.L. Show","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101478","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101478","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The urgency of addressing the environmental and resource challenges posed by spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has led to significant advancements in recycling and upcycling methodologies. This work aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the progress made for LIB recycling and upcycling, offering perspectives for achieving a circular economy in battery technology. The review examines the latest innovations in LIB material recovery, focusing on both conventional recycling techniques and emerging upcycling strategies. It explores the motivation and importance of recycling spent LIBs, showing the critical need for sustainable solutions. A comprehensive overview of LIB recycling methodologies is provided, including pretreatment, preprocessing, pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical, bioleaching, direct recovery processes, electrochemical processes, and deep eutectic solvents. Emphasis is placed on the advanced upcycling of the cathode, anode, and separator materials, exploring composition/crystallisation engineering and structural modifications, including doping and surface coating. Furthermore, upcycling spent LIB materials into high-value products like catalysts and graphene is explored. The environmental impact, legislative landscape, and socioeconomic implications of battery recycling are critically analysed, with life cycle assessments underscoring the ecological benefits of these processes. Global perspectives on battery recycling practices are also examined, considering the varied approaches across different regions. Additionally, integrating artificial intelligence and the internet of things in optimising battery recycling is explored, demonstrating their potential to enhance efficiency and sustainability. The review concludes by identifying current challenges and proposing recommendations for future research and policy development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"153 ","pages":"Article 101478"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143734321","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":"The research path to commercialization: A perspective on plasmonic nanoparticles in organic and perovskite optoelectronics","authors":"Rachith Shanivarasanthe Nithyananda Kumar ,&nbsp;Alessandro Martulli ,&nbsp;Sebastien Lizin ,&nbsp;Wim Deferme","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101479","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101479","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The emergence of plasmonic nanoparticles in organic and perovskite optoelectronics has evolved beyond its role as a mere light emission and absorption enhancer, by delving into the exotic properties of semiconductor thin films. These properties include stimulated emission (lasing), coherent emission (superradiance), reversible spontaneous emission, and spontaneous synchronization leading to coherent emission. Despite the wealth of available fundamental knowledge, the commercialization of plasmonic nanoparticles in organic and perovskite optoelectronics such as light emitting diodes, photovoltaics and photodetectors, has yet to reach fruition. This paper reviews the technical challenges acting as barriers to commercialization and highlights how their solutions are influenced by economic, sustainability, and regulatory hurdles. A focused examination of technological challenges, including deposition, material compatibility, scalability, and reproducibility of the device performance, is presented. This perspective article concludes by proposing potential solutions and offering a future outlook for the field, emphasizing sustainability, the circular economy, and responsible electronics, alongside the continued advancement of fundamental knowledge.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"153 ","pages":"Article 101479"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739234","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":"Cooling innovations: Elastocaloric shape memory alloys, manufacturing, simulation, and refrigerator","authors":"Leiji Li ,&nbsp;Shiyu He ,&nbsp;Fei Xiao ,&nbsp;Yi Zeng ,&nbsp;Yang Liu ,&nbsp;Ying Zhou ,&nbsp;Xiaorong Cai ,&nbsp;Xuejun Jin","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101477","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101477","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Elastocaloric (eC) cooling, driven by the elastocaloric effect (eCE) in shape memory alloys (SMAs), presents a sustainable and efficient alternative to conventional refrigeration technologies. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in eC cooling, covering fundamental principles, thermodynamics, and material performance. The discussion includes the mechanisms of eCE, martensitic transformations in various SMA systems (e.g., TiNi-based, Heusler-type, Cu-based, Fe-based), and key factors affecting cooling efficiency and cyclic stability. Advanced manufacturing techniques, including additive manufacturing, directional solidification, and heat treatments, are highlighted for their role in optimizing material properties. Additionally, the review explores multi-scale simulations and machine learning approaches for material design and performance prediction. The integration of eCE materials into prototypes is discussed, with a focus on thermodynamic cycles, prototype designs, performance evaluations, and potential applications. By addressing current challenges and opportunities, this work aims to guide future research and development toward the practical implementation of eC cooling technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"153 ","pages":"Article 101477"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143759019","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":"Crosslinking network design of cellulose-based conductive gels: Mechanism, strategies, and characterization","authors":"Haocheng Fu ,&nbsp;Bin Wang ,&nbsp;Jinpeng Li ,&nbsp;Pengfei Li ,&nbsp;Chengliang Duan ,&nbsp;Feiyu Tang ,&nbsp;Hao Jiang ,&nbsp;Jun Xu ,&nbsp;Jinsong Zeng ,&nbsp;Wenhua Gao ,&nbsp;Daxian Cao ,&nbsp;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}