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{"title":"In situ Spectroscopy: Delineating the mechanistic understanding of electrochemical energy reactions","authors":"Jayaraman Theerthagiri ,&nbsp;K. Karuppasamy ,&nbsp;C. Justin Raj ,&nbsp;M.L. Aruna Kumari ,&nbsp;L. John Kennedy ,&nbsp;Gilberto Maia ,&nbsp;Neshanth Vadivel ,&nbsp;Arun Prasad Murthy ,&nbsp;Akram Alfantazi ,&nbsp;Soorathep Kheawhom ,&nbsp;Myong Yong Choi","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101451","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101451","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of in situ spectroscopy methods has enabled detailed studies of the surface chemistry and structures of electrodes and/or electrocatalysts under active electrochemical conditions, providing real-time insights into reaction pathways at the electrode–electrolyte interface, which is mandatory for understanding electrochemical processes in energy devices. Key challenges in understanding the high electrochemical selectivity and activity of catalysts for energy reactions include measuring reaction kinetics, detecting changes in the chemical environment, identifying reaction intermediates, and linking material properties to device performance. This review examines the advanced utilities of various in situ and operando spectroscopic methods, such as Fourier transform infrared, Raman, X-ray absorption, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, in the study of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, water-splitting (O₂ and H₂ evolution), and hybrid electrolysis with small molecule oxidation into hydrogen fuel and value-added chemical production. Emphasizing the significance of the various in situ/operando methods in optimizing catalyst design and improving energy storage and conversion efficiency and durability, we provide a systematic assessment of their roles in addressing major challenges in energy material research, summarizing their operational mechanisms, benefits, and limitations, and delivering guidance for future experimental strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"152 ","pages":"Article 101451"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143083177","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":"Potential for medico-biological applications of potassium sodium niobate: A review","authors":"Myint Thu ,&nbsp;Caitlin M. Guzzo ,&nbsp;Julia Glaum ,&nbsp;Ashutosh Kumar Dubey ,&nbsp;Jukka P. Matinlinna ,&nbsp;David C. Watts ,&nbsp;Jittima Amie Luckanagul","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101448","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101448","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Potassium sodium niobate (KNN) is a versatile lead-free piezoelectric material with a high Curie temperature (<em>T_c</em>) within the range of commercial soft lead zirconate titanate (PZT). KNN-based systems can be modified to have large piezoelectric coefficients competitive with soft PZT (350–700 pC/N), albeit with lower <em>Tc</em> values. In recent years, utilizing its functional characteristics for a broad variety of <em>in vivo</em> and <em>ex vivo</em> medico-biological applications has been the focus of an increasing number of scientific studies. This review aimed to present state-of-the-art insights into piezoelectric KNN-based ceramics, including KNN, lithium (Li)-doped KNN, copper (Cu)-doped KNN and selenium (Se)-doped KNN, and their potential in medico-biological applications. This review described the crystallographic structure and piezoelectric properties of KNN, the manufacturing protocols and structural modification methods to improve functional properties. The sections on medico-biological applications covered topics such as tissue engineering—regeneration of bone, nerve, and cartilage—wound healing, antibacterial action, cancer therapy, drug delivery, and integrated applications with hydrogels and nanoparticles. A brief background on other piezoelectric materials and their potential for medico-biological applications was also provided. Finally, this review identified gaps in the current state-of-the-art for KNN-based ceramics pointing towards pathways for new research areas.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"152 ","pages":"Article 101448"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143072221","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":"Advances and application potential in the research of silicate mineral-based 3D printing materials","authors":"Qihang Zhao ,&nbsp;Chao Gao ,&nbsp;Yinmin Zhang ,&nbsp;Yongfeng Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101450","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101450","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>3D printing has been widely applied in various industrial fields. However, the widespread adoption of 3D printing in industrial applications has been somewhat limited due to the inconsistent quality of printing materials and the weak mechanical properties of certain materials. While existing literature has reviewed the importance of different 3D printing materials, this review will focus on the latest advancements and insights into the use of silicate minerals as additives to enhance the biocompatibility, mechanical properties, environmental, and architectural attributes of 3D-printed products. This review comprehensively summarizes the latest developments in the field of silicate minerals in 3D printing. Specifically, we delve into the unique composition, structure, and morphological characteristics of silicate minerals, exploring their potential applications. Finally, we highlight the main challenges faced in applying silicate minerals in 3D printing and provide an outlook for future directions. This review aims to provide critical theoretical guidance and technical support for scholars who wish to utilize low-cost silicate minerals as additives to prepare high-performance 3D printing materials. By integrating the latest research progress, we hope to promote the wider application of 3D printing technology and silicate mineral additives, thereby fostering continuous innovation and development in this field.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"152 ","pages":"Article 101450"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143072222","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":"Integration of sustainable polymers with phase change materials","authors":"Jingkai Liu,&nbsp;Xinbei Zhu,&nbsp;Jinyue Dai,&nbsp;Kerong Yang,&nbsp;Shuaipeng Wang,&nbsp;Xiaoqing Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101447","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101447","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sustainable polymers are expected to alleviate the dual pressure of energy and environment when integrated with advanced phase change material (PCM) systems, hence promoting carbon neutrality goals. The excellent intrinsic properties and flexible designability of sustainable polymers also enable them to demonstrate competitiveness in the preparation of cutting-edge phase-change composites. However, the integration methods, structure-performance relationships, and recycling technologies of these emerging form-stable PCMs (FSPCMs) have been hardly reviewed. Herein, we systematically summarize the recent progress of sustainable polymer-based FSPCMs including the preparation from bio-based chemicals to polymers, encapsulation strategy of PCMs, upgrade methods, performance influencing factors, multi-energy utilization, and advanced applications. Meanwhile, we also concluded the design methodologies and recovery strategies of recyclable polymer FSPCMs and provided in-depth insights into their efficient recycling. In addition, we proposed the analysis results and optimization strategies for two key technical parameters, crystallization fraction and thermal stability. Finally, a research perspective was presented to highlight the emerging research directions of green FSPCMs throughout the lifecycle. This review hopefully provides guidance for the design and upgrading of sustainable polymer-based phase-change composites from high performance/multifunction to recycling and inspires in-depth research on the structure-performance relationships.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"151 ","pages":"Article 101447"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143050672","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":"Glass-ceramic engineering:tailoring the microstructure and properties","authors":"Christian Rüssel ,&nbsp;Wolfgang Wisniewski","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101437","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101437","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Traditionally, glass-ceramics are inorganic non-metallic materials obtained by the controlled crystallization of a glass. A modern definition has widened this class of materials to solid materials containing at least one glassy and one crystalline phase. The glass is usually obtained by quenching a melt. Re-heating it to a temperature slightly above the glass transition temperature allows nucleation while an often applied second annealing step at a higher temperature causes most of the crystal growth. As in most materials, the composition and the microstructure of glass-ceramics widely governs their properties. The morphology, i.e., size, and aspect ratio of the crystal phases is of special significance and depends on the crystal structure and the occurring growth mechanism. The morphology is also affected by the chemical composition and the temperature/time schedule of the crystallization process, here components of minor concentrations can have a great effect. This review addresses the effects of nucleating agents, phase separation, crystal orientation alignment and stress introduction as tools to tailor the properties of glass-ceramic materials. Future developments in the field of glass-ceramics are discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"152 ","pages":"Article 101437"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143050673","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":"A review on the current status and chemistry of tin halide perovskite films for photovoltaics","authors":"Jake Hardy ,&nbsp;Holger Fiedler ,&nbsp;John Kennedy","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101446","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101446","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tin halide perovskites are seen as the leading lead-free metal halide perovskite due to the high degree of similarity with the conventional lead-based materials. However, the chemistry of tin halide perovskites is distinct from that of lead halide perovskites, resulting in a material that is challenging to produce at a sufficient quality that enables high performing photovoltaic cells. This review seeks to summarise and discuss the existing literature on tin halide perovskites and photovoltaic devices that utilise them. The first section of this review will summarise the progress that has been made in the field of tin halide perovskite photovoltaics, and then in detail discuss various aspects of tin halide perovskites, including their basic semiconducting properties, defect physics, crystallinity, and degradation mechanisms, along with the strategies that have been employed to control these aspects and potential theoretical options that yet to have been explored. Future research directions for tin halide perovskite will include finding new additives for regulating; 1) the growth rate, 2) the defect densities, and 3) the stability of tin halide perovskites.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"151 ","pages":"Article 101446"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143031233","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 through barrier: The emerging role of nucleic acids-based drug delivery in stroke","authors":"Guo Yin ,&nbsp;Yufeng Zheng ,&nbsp;Ming Li ,&nbsp;Guanghao Wu ,&nbsp;Yumin Luo","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101436","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101436","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Stroke is a major cause of disability and mortality globally and is typically divided into ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. When a stroke occurs, either blockage or rupture of cerebral blood vessels results in rapid neurological dysfunction because of ischemia or hemorrhage in the cerebral parenchyma. Although current treatment methods, such as intravascular thrombolysis, surgical hematoma evacuation, and neuroprotection, can partially alleviate symptoms, these strategies often fail to fully restore functional impairments resulting from brain injury. Nucleic acid-based therapy is an emerging treatment modality aimed at modulating the expression of disease-associated genes by introducing exogenous nucleic acids that exert therapeutic effects at the genetic level. However, the inherent properties of naked RNA dictate the necessity for carrier-mediated delivery <em>in vivo</em>. With the development of biomedical engineering and nanotechnology, nucleic acid-based delivery systems have shown promise for the clinical translation of stroke therapies owing to their excellent biocompatibility and efficient delivery capability. This review emphasizes the advancements in nucleic acid-based delivery systems for stroke therapy and anticipates their future prospective potential to provide new insights and directions for precise stroke therapy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"151 ","pages":"Article 101436"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143026856","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":"Advancements in nanoscratch technology and its applications in cement-based materials: A review","authors":"Zhi-hai He ,&nbsp;Wen-qiang Zhai ,&nbsp;Jin-yan Shi ,&nbsp;Cheng Du ,&nbsp;Ruo-miao Sun ,&nbsp;Çağlar Yalçınkaya ,&nbsp;Branko Šavija","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101435","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101435","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cement-based materials (CBMs) are multiscale composites whose macroscopic properties largely depend on their micro/nanoscale features. Micro and nanomechanical properties of CBMs are typically characterized using local techniques such as nanoindentation. Compared with nanoindentation, the nanoscratch allows for continuous measurement of CBMs to acquire more comprehensive and reliable nanomechanical information, which has provided a powerful tool for the characterization of CBMs at nanoscale. However, previous reviews on the application of nanoscratch in CBMs are relatively scarce and lack detailed guidance regarding specimen preparation methods and the testing procedure. This review presents a detailed discussion of specimen preparation procedures and requirements, measurements, and data analysis methods for nanoscratch testing applied to CBMs. Then, the nanomechanical properties derived from nanoscratch tests, including hardness, friction coefficient, elastic recovery ratio and fracture properties, have been summarized and discussed. Furthermore, the current uses of nanoscratch technique in CBMs, including characterization of nanoscale micorstructure, interface, tribological features, and fracture properties, are elaborated. On the nanoscale, the nanomechanical properties are employed for phase identification and to obtain the corresponding volume fractions. In addition, nanoscratch is widely utilized to identify the width, hardness, and<!--> <!-->fracture toughness of the interfacial transition zones, and to distinguish the interface between unreacted phases and hydration products. The combination of nanoscratch and other advanced techniques, such as atomic force microscopy, backscattered electron imaging, and acoustic emission to characterize the nanoscale micorstructures of CBMs is further discussed, which contributes to improving the accuracy of nanoscratch test results and broadens their applicability. In addition, some perspectives on testing methods, data analysis, and multifunctional applications of nanoindentation technology are proposed. This review aims to assist researchers in developing robust and reliable protocols for nanoscratch testing, thereby advancing the deeper understanding of<!--> <!-->the<!--> <!-->nanoscale features of CBMs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"151 ","pages":"Article 101435"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143176789","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":"Artificial piezoelectric metamaterials","authors":"Ziyan Gao ,&nbsp;Yu Lei ,&nbsp;Zhanmiao Li ,&nbsp;Jikun Yang ,&nbsp;Bo Yu ,&nbsp;Xiaoting Yuan ,&nbsp;Zewei Hou ,&nbsp;Jiawang Hong ,&nbsp;Shuxiang Dong","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101434","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101434","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Piezoelectric materials, due to their unique electromechanical coupling properties, play an indispensable role in electromechanical devices. Therefore, continuously enhancing the performance of piezoelectric materials and maximizing their intrinsic piezoelectric properties are key to the development of related devices. However, since the discovery of piezoelectric materials, these modulation methods have been limited to intrinsic property enhancements such as ion doping, defect introduction, domain engineering, polarization optimization, and grain texturing. Although significant progress has been made, these approaches appear to have reached a developmental bottleneck. As a result, the emergence of piezoelectric metamaterials, combining the intrinsic piezoelectric properties of piezoelectric materials with the unnatural structural characteristics of mechanical metamaterials, provides a new pathway for the further development of piezoelectric materials and devices. In this review, a detailed discussion on the design principles and characteristics of piezoelectric metamaterials is conducted, including the construction and control of artificial vibration modes and non-zero piezoelectric coefficients. Subsequently, an in-depth analysis of the design strategies for artificial structures, various advanced fabrication methods, and the latest applications in actuators, energy harvesters, sensors, acoustic transducers, and smart devices are provided. Finally, based on a comprehensive summary of the latest advancements in piezoelectric metamaterials, future research prospects are proposed to guide and assist in the study of piezoelectric metamaterials and the development of piezoelectric materials and devices. Through the detailed discussion in this review, it is believed that piezoelectric metamaterials with the integration of “material-structure-function”, currently in a vigorous development stage, are poised to demonstrate significant developmental potential in the foreseeable future, making the tangible reality realization for disruptive innovation of self-adaptive smart devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"151 ","pages":"Article 101434"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142991537","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":"MXenes and its composite structures: synthesis, properties, applications, 3D/4D printing, and artificial intelligence; machine learning integration","authors":"Vimukthi Dananjaya ,&nbsp;Nethmi Hansika ,&nbsp;Sathish Marimuthu ,&nbsp;Venkata Chevali ,&nbsp;Yogendra Kumar Mishra ,&nbsp;Andrews Nirmala Grace ,&nbsp;Nisa Salim ,&nbsp;Chamil Abeykoon","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101433","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101433","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>MXenes, a revolutionary class of two-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides, have emerged as exceptional materials for advanced composite applications due to their remarkable properties. MXene-based composites exhibit electrical conductivities exceeding 15,000 S/cm, thermal conductivities up to 60 W/m·K, and mechanical strengths surpassing 500 MPa, making them ideal for applications in energy storage, aerospace, and biomedical engineering. This review explores the synthesis of MXene-filled composites via chemical etching, intercalation (enhancing layer spacing by 20–50%), and functionalization (improving compatibility by 70%), and highlights how these processes shape the material’s properties. Applications are discussed, including lithium-ion batteries with capacities exceeding 300 mAh/g and supercapacitors achieving energy densities over 60 Wh/kg. Furthermore, the integration of MXene composites into 3D printing technology enables resolutions as fine as 100 microns, offering unprecedented customization and precision in manufacturing. Machine learning plays a pivotal role in optimizing synthesis protocols, accelerating material discovery by 30–50%, and achieving predictive modeling accuracies above 90%, thereby revolutionizing the design and performance of MXene-based materials. This review will also presents a data-driven perspective on the synthesis, properties, and applications of MXene-filled composites, bridging advanced research and practical innovation to inspire transformative advancements across multiple industries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"152 ","pages":"Article 101433"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142991544","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}