Guillermo Farias-Basulto, Thede Mehlhop, Nicolas J Otto, Tobias Bertram, Klaus Jäger, Stefan Gall, Nikolaus Weinberger, Rutger Schlatmann, Iver Lauermann, Reiner Klenk, Emil List-Kratochvil, Christian A Kaufmann
{"title":"Improving Perovskite/CIGS Tandem Solar Cells for Higher Power Conversion Efficiency through Light Management and Bandgap Engineering.","authors":"Guillermo Farias-Basulto, Thede Mehlhop, Nicolas J Otto, Tobias Bertram, Klaus Jäger, Stefan Gall, Nikolaus Weinberger, Rutger Schlatmann, Iver Lauermann, Reiner Klenk, Emil List-Kratochvil, Christian A Kaufmann","doi":"10.1021/acsami.5c15458","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5c15458","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Perovskite and chalcopyrite materials are excellent absorbers for highly efficient, all-thin-film tandem solar cells. This work presents a certified world record for such a device, achieving a power conversion efficiency of 24.6 ± 1.1% under steady-state conditions. The best <i>IV</i> parameters extracted from certified current-voltage measurements presented a short-circuit current density of around 19.3 mA/cm<sup>2</sup>, an open-circuit voltage of 1.765 V, and a fill factor of 71.8%. In comparison to our previous record, the current density improved considerably, mainly due to the lowering of the bandgap of the bottom subcell and the improved optics of the top perovskite cell.</p>","PeriodicalId":5,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145147131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design, Synthesis, and Applications of Emerging Zeolitic Tetrazolate Frameworks.","authors":"Shafeeq Sarfudeen, Mebin Varghese, Tamas Panda","doi":"10.1021/acsami.5c12666","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5c12666","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The development of porous materials with extended cage-like architectures remains a central challenge in chemistry and materials science. Zeolitic tetrazolate frameworks (ZTFs) represent an emerging class of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) constructed from tetrazolate linkers and transition metal ions. Their topological and porous architectures can be systematically tuned by employing diverse tetrazolate building units. Structurally, ZTFs share similarities with zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs), yet the substitution of imidazoles with tetrazolates introduces uncoordinated nitrogen sites. These sites promote unique coordination modes and stronger framework-guest interactions, thereby imparting superior functional properties compared to their ZIF counterparts. Experimental studies demonstrate that ZTFs with uncoordinated nitrogen atoms exhibit remarkable performance in gas adsorption, separation, energy harvesting, and sensing. To the best of our knowledge, this perspective represents the first comprehensive account of ZTFs, encompassing synthetic strategies, structural diversity, coordination chemistry, and emerging applications. Furthermore, we discuss in detail the unique characteristics that distinguish ZTFs from other porous materials and highlight future opportunities for their advancement in materials chemistry.</p>","PeriodicalId":5,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145147043","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Getachew Mengesha Biressaw, Tien Manh Nguyen, San Moon, Do Youb Kim, Dong Wook Kim, Jungdon Suk, Yongku Kang
{"title":"Ferroelectric 3D Nanoweb-Incorporated In Situ Cross-Linked Composite Solid Electrolyte for High-Performance Lithium–Metal Polymer Batteries","authors":"Getachew Mengesha Biressaw, Tien Manh Nguyen, San Moon, Do Youb Kim, Dong Wook Kim, Jungdon Suk, Yongku Kang","doi":"10.1021/acsami.5c12414","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5c12414","url":null,"abstract":"All-solid-state Li-metal batteries (ASSLBs) are promising for next-generation energy storage systems owing to their high energy density and intrinsic safety. However, their practical applications are impeded by challenges such as low ionic conductivity, uncontrolled Li-dendrite growth, and interfacial instability. This study presents a scalable strategy to address these limitations by incorporating ferroelectric BaTiO<sub>3</sub> into poly(vinylidene fluoride-<i>co</i>-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) nanowebs. The 3D nanowebs were utilized to prepare composite solid polymer electrolytes (3DCSPEs), which exhibited significantly higher ionic conductivity (8.5 × 10<sup>–4</sup> S cm<sup>–1</sup> at 25 °C) and a higher Li-ion transference number (0.78) than a PVDF-HFP-based solid polymer electrolyte (PSPE). The 3DCSPEs effectively regulated Li-ion flux, suppressed dendrite growth, and stabilized interfacial contact. In battery tests, LiNi<sub>0.8</sub>Mn<sub>0.1</sub>Co<sub>0.1</sub>O<sub>2</sub> (NCM811)/3DCSPE/Li cells outperformed conventional NCM811/PSPE/Li cells, exhibiting a higher capacity (143.72 mA h g<sup>–1</sup> at 0.1 C) and superior prolonged cycle stability over 600 cycles at 0.2 C at 25 °C. Additionally, 3DCSPE mitigated cathode cracking and enhanced ion transport, demonstrating its potential to advance Li polymer battery technology. This study clarifies the pivotal role of <i>in situ</i> cross-linked ferroelectric 3D nanowebs as a novel approach for addressing the key challenges in ASSLBs, facilitating the development of advanced Li polymer batteries.","PeriodicalId":5,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces","volume":"59 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ying-Jie Ma, Song Sun, Lin Zhu, Chang Liu, Furui Teng, Liling Fu, Xinxin Wang, Jin-Yang Wei, Di Wu, Ai-Dong Li
{"title":"A Multifunctional Volatile Memristor Based on Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Ultrathin Films for Artificial Nociceptor and Edge/Reservoir Computing.","authors":"Ying-Jie Ma, Song Sun, Lin Zhu, Chang Liu, Furui Teng, Liling Fu, Xinxin Wang, Jin-Yang Wei, Di Wu, Ai-Dong Li","doi":"10.1021/acsami.5c15142","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5c15142","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>It is a challenge to endow intelligent robots with damage perception and forecast temporal data using nonvolatile memristor devices; however, volatile memristors can circumvent this issue owing to their unique ability of efficient encoding information and oblivion feature. At present, the emerging study mainly concentrates on inorganic volatile memristive materials. Herein, a multifunctional volatile memristor based on organic-inorganic hybrid ultrathin thin films has been developed for artificial nociceptor and edge/reservoir computing, which consists of a functional layer of 6 nm thick titanium-based maleic acid (Ti-MA) and 4 nm thick Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> prepared by molecular/atomic layer deposition (MLD/ALD). The ultrathin bilayer memristor of TiN/Ti-MA/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/Pt (TTAP) contributes to the precise tuning of the gradient distribution of oxygen vacancies, ensuring excellent reproducibility, endurance, and consistency of the memristor with a lower set/reset energy consumption. The volatility nature of the TTAP device originates from the natural diffusion of oxygen vacancies in the absence of external voltage. A series of important biosynaptic functions have been emulated in a single TTAP device. The multifunctional applications, including biological nociceptor, edge computing and reservoir computing, Pavlovian conditioning, and pattern recognition, are demonstrated in volatile organic-inorganic hybrid devices, showcasing exceptional capacity to process data. This work opens an avenue for MLD/ALD organic-inorganic hybrid volatile memristor applications in brain-inspired neuromorphic computing and artificial intelligence based on the versatility and multifunctionality of the TTAP memristor.</p>","PeriodicalId":5,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145147125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kang-Rui Ren, Zu-Xian Chen, Bi-Chao Jia, Guan-You Xiao, Yan-Bing He
{"title":"Strategies and Prospects for the Design of Inorganic Ceramic Electrolyte for High-Performance All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries.","authors":"Kang-Rui Ren, Zu-Xian Chen, Bi-Chao Jia, Guan-You Xiao, Yan-Bing He","doi":"10.1021/acsami.5c09137","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5c09137","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In order to enhance the energy density of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the development of solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) has become imperative. In particular, inorganic SSEs are gaining attention due to their inherent merits, including nonflammability and a wide operating temperature range. Among these, sulfide- and oxide-based SSEs stand out owing to their high ionic conductivity and excellent chemical stability, respectively. However, despite these advantages, achieving good interfacial compatibility between SSEs and the cathode and anode in full cells to address issues such as interfacial side reactions and high interfacial impedance remains a major challenge in the development of high-performance solid-state electrolytes. This review first examines the structural and chemical similarities and differences between oxide and sulfide SSEs, and it elucidates the mechanisms of interfacial side reactions. It then discusses recent advances in three strategies aimed at addressing these interfacial issues: element doping, artificial SEI layers, and electrode material modifications. Lastly, the review provides a comprehensive overview of interfacial challenges specific to sulfide and oxide SSEs and offers perspectives on the future development of solid-state electrolytes.</p>","PeriodicalId":5,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145147078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yi Huang, Yuwei Zhong, Hongfei Lu, Kai Jin, Yue Zhang, Lin Yu, Jinliang Liu, Xiaohui Zhu, Yihan Wu
{"title":"In Situ Construction of Upconverting Nano-Bacteria Biohybrids via Biomimetic Mineralization for Synergistic Antitumor Phototherapy.","authors":"Yi Huang, Yuwei Zhong, Hongfei Lu, Kai Jin, Yue Zhang, Lin Yu, Jinliang Liu, Xiaohui Zhu, Yihan Wu","doi":"10.1021/acsami.5c17095","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5c17095","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nano-bacteria biohybrids, which combine the advantages of nanomaterials and bacterial cells, have emerged as innovative platforms for cancer treatment. Integrated with optical nanomaterials, these biohybrids enable effective phototherapy. To overcome the challenge of limited tissue penetration by visible light in phototherapy, upconversion nanoparticles can be used to convert near-infrared (NIR) light into visible light, enabling the treatment of deep-seated tumors. In this study, we present a rapid method to fabricate upconversion nanoparticle-bacteria biohybrids (<i>E. coli</i>@BiF<sub>3</sub>:Yb/Er) via biomimetic mineralization under biocompatible conditions within minutes. Additionally, palladium nanoparticles are co-mineralized, enabling the biohybrids to perform both photodynamic and photothermal therapies under NIR light. When applied to mouse models of melanoma and cervical cancer, these biohybrids target the tumor sites efficiently without causing systemic toxicity. Upon excitation with 980 and 808 nm NIR light, these biohybrids effectively suppressed tumor growth, highlighting their potential as a multifunctional therapeutic strategy for cancer treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":5,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145147066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Svenja Both, Andrey D. Poletayev, Timo Danner, Arnulf Latz, M. Saiful Islam
{"title":"Probing Surface Degradation Pathways of Charged Nickel-Oxide Cathode Materials Using Machine-Learning Interatomic Potentials","authors":"Svenja Both, Andrey D. Poletayev, Timo Danner, Arnulf Latz, M. Saiful Islam","doi":"10.1021/acsami.5c11818","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5c11818","url":null,"abstract":"While nickel-based layered oxide cathodes offer promising energy and power densities in lithium-ion batteries, they suffer from instability when fully delithiated upon charge. Ex situ studies often report a structural degradation of the charged cathode materials, but the precise mechanism is still poorly understood on the atomic scale. In this work, we combine high-level ab initio calculations with molecular dynamics using machine-learning interatomic potentials to study structural degradation of fully delithiated LiNiO<sub>2</sub> surfaces at the top of charge. We find a previously unreported, stable reconstruction of the (012) facet with more facile oxygen loss compared to the pristine surfaces. The oxygen vacancy formation energy closely corresponds to the experimental decomposition temperatures of charged cathodes. Furthermore, we use molecular dynamics simulations to sample Ni ion migration into alkali-layer sites that is a kinetically plausible initiation step for surface degradation toward thermodynamically stable products.","PeriodicalId":5,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces","volume":"94 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145133899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dual-Functional Biomimetic Nanoprobes for PET Imaging-Guided Sonodynamic Therapy and Chemotherapy of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.","authors":"Wenzhu Hu, Xingyi Wang, Yuan Feng, Yan Wang, Hao Wang, Lixia Feng, Biao Yang, Yu Gao, Dawei Jiang, Mengting Li, Xiaoli Lan","doi":"10.1021/acsami.5c10526","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5c10526","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), a highly aggressive subtype characterized by rapid invasion, metastatic propensity, and rising incidence, remains challenging due to the absence of targeted therapies. This study introduces a biomimetic nanoprobe coated with hybrid cell membranes (erythrocyte and tumor cell membranes) to enhance immune evasion, tumor targeting, and therapeutic efficacy. The nanoprobe encapsulates chlorin e6 (Ce6) for sonodynamic therapy (SDT) and tirapazamine (TPZ), a hypoxia-activated prodrug, to enable synergistic hypoxia-responsive chemotherapy. Synthesis and characterization of RBCm/4T1m@D-Ce6-TPZ confirm its ability to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) under ultrasound activation and exert potent cytotoxicity <i>in vitro</i>. Safety evaluation reveals negligible toxicity without ultrasound stimulation. A \"click chemistry\" enabled pretargeting imaging strategy visualizes <i>in vivo</i> distribution of the biomimetic membrane components, validating immune evasion and tumor-specific accumulation. These findings enabled predictive modeling of therapeutic outcomes. In subsequent experiments, combination SDT/chemotherapy with RBCm/4T1m@D-Ce6-TPZ achieved superior tumor growth inhibition and prolonged survival in murine models compared to monotherapy or single-membrane-coated controls. Ultrasound activation further enhanced efficacy. Notably, treatment mitigated splenomegaly and normalized aberrant immune cell counts, underscoring the critical role of immunomodulation in TNBC management. Hybrid biomimetic nanoprobes can overcome key limitations of TNBC therapy, offering a promising platform for future clinical translation.</p>","PeriodicalId":5,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145147056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Magdiel Inggrid Setyawati, Bernice Huan Rong Goh, Archana Gautam, Darien Yu De Kwek, Choon Teck Low, Samuel Vernon Jing Heng Ong, Ee Cherk Cheong, Kee Woei Ng
{"title":"Engineered Nanomaterials at Physiologically Relevant Doses Promote Keratinocyte Migration via Induction of Autophagy- and Redox-Dependent Pathways.","authors":"Magdiel Inggrid Setyawati, Bernice Huan Rong Goh, Archana Gautam, Darien Yu De Kwek, Choon Teck Low, Samuel Vernon Jing Heng Ong, Ee Cherk Cheong, Kee Woei Ng","doi":"10.1021/acsami.5c15035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5c15035","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The proliferating incorporation of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in everyday consumer products, such as sunscreen, poses concerns about the dermal exposure effects of these ENMs. Well-characterized ENMs, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, are utilized as models to understand ENM interactions with skin cells and their influence on wound closure. The ENMs, at relevant exposure doses, have been demonstrated to promote the wound closure process in both <i>in vitro</i> and <i>ex vivo</i> skin explant models. Mechanistic studies reveal that the wound closure process is modulated by intracellular ROS production, with the involvement of autophagy, JNK, and ERK signaling pathways, to promote ENM-induced focal adhesion turnover, microtubule remodeling, and cell migration.</p>","PeriodicalId":5,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145147102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}