{"title":"Correction: Crystal facets and surface morphology as a function of crystal orientation by automatic alignment of AFM and EBSD data: application to etched copper polycrystals","authors":"Ralf Brüning, Sawyer Stanley, Abhijit Singh, Mehrad Hajati, Tobias Bernhard, Sascha Dieter, Grégoire Dietrich","doi":"10.1007/s10853-025-10941-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10853-025-10941-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":645,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science","volume":"60 19","pages":"8203 - 8204"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144125828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qaisar Nawaz, Gerard Blanco López, Till Strunk, Christian Damiani, Carlos Mas-Moruno, Fabian Westhauser, Martin Michalek, Nurshen Mutlu, Aldo R. Boccaccini
{"title":"3D printing of PCL-based composite scaffolds coated with mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles (MBGNs) incorporating boron and molybdenum for ion-assisted bone tissue engineering","authors":"Qaisar Nawaz, Gerard Blanco López, Till Strunk, Christian Damiani, Carlos Mas-Moruno, Fabian Westhauser, Martin Michalek, Nurshen Mutlu, Aldo R. Boccaccini","doi":"10.1007/s10853-025-10900-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10853-025-10900-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A new family of composite scaffolds based on polycaprolactone (PCL) and mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles (MBGNs) were 3D-printed. These printed scaffolds were further coated by boron and molybdenum doped MBGNs. The scaffolds were characterized in terms of microstructure, hydrophilicity, bioactivity and cytocompatibility. The scaffolds exhibited well-defined pore geometries characterized by layer-by-layer microscale struts. MBGNs coatings increased the hydrophilicity of the PCL scaffolds. A burst release of silicon within the first 48 h (100 ppm cumulative) was observed, indicating the fast dissolution/degradation of MBGNs. In contrast, the release of other ions such as calcium, boron and molybdenum was found to be lower, which is associated with their lower doping levels in the MBGNs silica matrix. In vitro experiments showed that MBGNs (doped and non-doped) enhanced the adhesion and proliferation of MC3T3-E1 cells; these positive biological outcomes were correlated with the release and biological activity of inorganic ions. The results thus demonstrate the potential of the composite scaffolds as suitable candidates for bone tissue engineering.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":645,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science","volume":"60 19","pages":"7924 - 7941"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10853-025-10900-y.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144125831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"High permeability and low magnetic loss of Fe–Si/BN soft magnetic composites with layered structure","authors":"Xi’an Fan, Qi Jin, Zhenjia Yang, Wei Wu, Guangqiang Li, Zigui Luo","doi":"10.1007/s10853-025-10937-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10853-025-10937-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Achieving low magnetic loss and high permeability remains a challenge for Fe–Si soft magnetic composites (SMCs). In this work, anisotropic Fe–Si/BN SMCs were prepared with the flaky Fe–Si/BN powders. Effects of BN content on the structure and electromagnetic properties of the Fe–Si/BN SMCs were studied. When the BN content increased, the surfaces of the flaky Fe–Si powders were gradually completely covered by BN nanosheets, a uniform BN coating formed and thickened. Owing to the low demagnetization factor of the flaky Fe–Si powders in the in-plane direction, demagnetization effect was effectively reduced. In addition, dynamic loss was significantly reduced by the increased BN content due to the good insulation of the BN coating. When the BN content was 6 wt%, the Fe–Si/BN SMCs exhibited low magnetic loss (71.76 W/kg at 0.05 T/50 kHz) and high permeability (127) with good frequency stability from 100 Hz to 100 kHz.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":645,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science","volume":"60 19","pages":"8015 - 8025"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144125751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review: a critical analysis of recent advancements on carbon-based materials for lithium–sulfur batteries","authors":"Amadou Belal Gueye, Sabu Thomas","doi":"10.1007/s10853-025-10768-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10853-025-10768-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) battery technology is increasingly recognized for its promising future as a high-performance energy storage solution, with an energy density of 2600 WhKg<sup>−1</sup> and a substantial theoretical capacity of 1675 mA hg<sup>−1</sup>. This battery type is suboptimal for commercial applications, such as lithium-ion (Li-ion) cell systems, due to rapid capacity attenuation and poor low cycle performance and rates. Enhancements in cathodes, anodes, and electrolytic materials are essential for attaining elevated power and energy density. Significant advancements have been achieved in overcoming these challenges by the incorporation of carbon-based nanomaterials into lithium–sulfur battery systems. This review article analyzes recent advancements in the use of carbon-based nanomaterials, including carbon nanotubes, graphene, carbon nanofibers, and carbonaceous composites, to enhance the efficiency of lithium–sulfur batteries. The analysis concludes with an examination of future prospects and challenges in the sector, emphasizing the need for more research to optimize the use of carbon-based nanomaterials in lithium–sulfur batteries. The full potential of Li–S batteries may be achieved by the incorporation of enhanced carbon materials, facilitating their widespread use in portable devices, electric vehicles, and grid energy storage systems.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":645,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science","volume":"60 19","pages":"7797 - 7825"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144125822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recent advancements in fabrication strategies and applications of superhydrophobic coatings","authors":"Zhengquan Jiang, Yaxing Sun, Mingming Yan, Baogui Qian, Aiyun Jiang, Xia Zhang, Jinglei Bi, Yuping Tong, Laigui Yu, Weihua Li","doi":"10.1007/s10853-025-10878-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10853-025-10878-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Superhydrophobic coatings demonstrate significant potential for engineering applications due to their unique surface wettability structures. This review systematically summarizes recent research progress in their structural and performance optimization,encompassing historical evolution, theoretical models, fabrication techniques, and application domains. The key theoretical frameworks and preparation methodologies are emphatically analyzed to elucidate the mechanisms underlying their hydrophobic behavior. Particularly, the representative research and future applications in corrosion resistance, oil–water separation, anti-icing, antibacterial activity, and self-cleaning are emphasized, and the key issues regarding their development and application are addressed. Furthermore, the suggestions were made for the future development direction of superhydrophobic coatings in terms of mechanical durability, theoretical models, and preparation methods. It is highlighted that superhydrophobic coatings with excellent water repellency and low adhesion capacity have promising applications in architecture, aviation, aerospace, shipbuilding, and communication industries. Moreover, it is suggested to allocate more attention to the preparation of multifunctional superhydrophobic coatings so as to support their application in engineering.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":645,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science","volume":"60 19","pages":"7826 - 7858"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144125752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xinya Zhang, Jinlong Chen, Jingchen Ye, Tingting Wang, Xiaowei Feng, Cuiru Sun
{"title":"Optimization and opto-mechanical properties characterization of TiO2/PDMS for optical imaging and biomedical engineering","authors":"Xinya Zhang, Jinlong Chen, Jingchen Ye, Tingting Wang, Xiaowei Feng, Cuiru Sun","doi":"10.1007/s10853-025-10914-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10853-025-10914-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The mechanical and optical properties of nanometer titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>) and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composites are critical in applications such as microfluidics, sensors, optical systems, and biomedicine. However, the precise control of TiO<sub>2</sub>/PDMS properties through synthesis parameters and processing conditions remains a significant challenge. This paper presents a fabrication strategy for TiO<sub>2</sub>/PDMS composites with customizable opto-mechanical properties. Polarization-sensitive optical coherence elastography is employed for the systematic characterization of these properties. By conducting both single-factor and multi-factor analyses, a comprehensive polynomial model was developed, establishing correlations between curing ratio and curing temperature, with Young's modulus, and stress optical coefficient, achieving a goodness of fit exceeding 0.95. Leveraging these insights, a straightforward and reproducible fabrication process for TiO<sub>2</sub>/PDMS samples with tunable and quantifiable opto-mechanical properties was developed. Additionally, a TiO<sub>2</sub>/PDMS-based breast tumor tissue-mimicking phantom was designed and quantitatively characterized, achieving opto-mechanical properties and stress distribution measurement errors below 6%. This study not only advances the understanding TiO<sub>2</sub>/PDMS composite materials, but also expands their potential the applications in optical imaging and biomedical engineering.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":645,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science","volume":"60 19","pages":"8078 - 8092"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144125753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ginger extract as green corrosion inhibitor for 304 stainless steel in HCl solution: experimental and theoretical calculations","authors":"Guoyu Zhang, Bilan Lin, Junling Li, Hao Wang, Yuqing Sun, Yuye Xu","doi":"10.1007/s10853-025-10895-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10853-025-10895-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, <i>Ginger</i> extract (GE) was prepared using an ultrasound-assisted method and utilized as a green corrosion inhibitor for 304 stainless steel (304SS) in a 1 M HCl solution. Rich active ingredients, including zingerone, gingerdione, quercetin, and aspartic acid, were identified in GE, featuring functional groups such as -COOH, C = O, and C = C. Electrochemical results show that GE functions as a mixed-type corrosion inhibitor capable of controlling both anodic and cathodic reactions, exhibiting a “geometric coverage” corrosion inhibition mechanism. The corrosion inhibition efficiencies of GE at the optimal concentration of 3.0 g/L are approximately 96.4%, 90.1%, and 85.8% at 25, 35, and 45 ℃, respectively. Macroscopic adsorption studies reveal that the active components within GE are adsorbed onto the 304SS surface in a mixed manner, with physical adsorption slightly dominating, consistent with the Langmuir isotherm. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and surface contact angle tests confirm the presence of an adsorption film on the 304SS surface, which significantly reduces surface hydrophilicity and inhibits the corrosion of 304SS. Density functional theory (DFT) and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations further validate the electron-donating and electron-accepting behaviors of the active constituents within GE and their parallel orientation adsorption on the 304SS surface. GE demonstrates promising potential for its application as a regenerative corrosion inhibitor for 304SS in HCl pickling solutions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":645,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science","volume":"60 19","pages":"8106 - 8132"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144125819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Longmei Luo, Guofu Lian, Xueming Zhang, Meiyan Feng, Ruqing Lan
{"title":"An automatic measurement method of laser cladding coating defects based on deep learning","authors":"Longmei Luo, Guofu Lian, Xueming Zhang, Meiyan Feng, Ruqing Lan","doi":"10.1007/s10853-025-10853-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10853-025-10853-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A DeepSA-UNet model for automatic recognition and segmentation of defects in laser cladding coatings was proposed in the work. This model integrated dual-attention residual and deep guidance modules. First, a dual-attention residual module was introduced at the encoder end’s bottleneck layer. This addressed the issue of ignored detailed information due to the encoder’s continuous pooling and downsampling. Second, a deep guidance module was introduced to prevent the loss of semantic information like defect location and category during transmission in the original network. This module integrated deep semantic information into the shallow feature layer. Third, a feature fusion module was introduced in the decoder to balance deep and shallow feature differences. This module increased the feature maps’ ability to express details and location information. Finally, a joint optimization strategy was adopted using Dice loss and Focal loss functions. This strategy addressed the imbalance between background and defect area proportions. Experimental results showed that the model achieved 94.79% of mIoU, 96.87% of MR, 97.64% of MP, and 86.36% of F1 Score in defect recognition. mIoU, MR, MP, and F1 Score improved by 2.02, 2.01, 2.78, and 6.52%, respectively, compared to the original UNet network. An automatic measurement method for coating defect data was designed based on the DeepSA-UNet model. The results indicated an analysis accuracy above 95%, with significantly increased measurement efficiency. This method provides a fast, accurate, and intelligent solution for automatically measuring and analyzing laser cladding coating defects.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":645,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science","volume":"60 19","pages":"7984 - 8002"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144125820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qais M. Al-Bataineh, Ihsan Aljarrah, Ahmad A. Ahmad, Gaith Rjoub, Ahmad D. Telfah, Roland Hergenröder
{"title":"Surface plasmon coupling between different shapes of silver nanostructures and wide-field SPR microscopy","authors":"Qais M. Al-Bataineh, Ihsan Aljarrah, Ahmad A. Ahmad, Gaith Rjoub, Ahmad D. Telfah, Roland Hergenröder","doi":"10.1007/s10853-025-10917-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10853-025-10917-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigates the surface plasmon coupling behavior between localized surface plasmons (LSPs) of various silver nanostructure (AgNS) shapes and the propagating surface plasmons (PSPs) of the silver surface. AgNSs of differing shapes (spheres, triangle plates, and hexagonal plates) are synthesized via a one-step solvothermal reduction method, yielding average particle sizes of 70, 160, and 200 nm, respectively. UV–Vis spectroscopy and finite element method simulations are utilized to characterize the LSPs of the AgNSs. While spherical AgNSs display a single Gaussian absorption band at 410 nm, triangle and hexagonal AgNSs exhibit multiple Gaussian absorption bands. Surface plasmon coupling behavior between the LSPs of various AgNS shapes and the PSPs of the Ag surface is investigated using wide-field surface plasmon resonance microscopy (WF-SPRM) and a derived method based on scattering theory. The intensity distribution of the binding event between the AgNSs and the Ag surface is determined by fitting a curve to describe the surface plasmon coupling between AgNSs and the Ag layer.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":645,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science","volume":"60 19","pages":"8170 - 8182"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144125785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yanju Gu, You Xie, Xinru Xu, Weiqin Hu, Wei He, Yexin Tian, Ruixuan Tan, Zheqiong Fan, Bo Liu, Fei Han
{"title":"Fabrication of large-sized dense bulk biocarbon with excellent mechanical properties by hot-press sintering","authors":"Yanju Gu, You Xie, Xinru Xu, Weiqin Hu, Wei He, Yexin Tian, Ruixuan Tan, Zheqiong Fan, Bo Liu, Fei Han","doi":"10.1007/s10853-025-10648-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10853-025-10648-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Graphite bulks play a pivotal role in numerous industrial applications. To alleviate dependence on non-renewable resources for preparation, biomass is considered a viable environmentally sustainable alternative. However, Biomass-derived carbon materials often exhibit suboptimal mechanical properties owing to their inherently porous structure. Here, we present the synthesis and characterization of a novel category of biocarbon, termed sugar-derived carbon bulk (SCB). Our strategy involves glucose-polyacrylamide (PAM) hydrogel-controllable carbonization and the incorporation of high-strength spherical pyrocarbon nanoparticles (SPNs) for reinforcement. The PAM hydrogel served as a structural framework to suppress the uncontrolled foaming of glucose, thus achieving relatively high carbon retention after carbonization. The SPNs can relax the shrinkage stress generated in sintering so as to maintain a dense structure. The results showed that SCBs with 50 wt.% SPNs displayed the highest bulk density at 1.65 g/cm<sup>3</sup>, surpassing typical biocarbon materials by more than two-fold. The mechanical properties are particularly remarkable, with a compressive strength of 228 MPa, bending strength of 76 MPa, Vickers hardness of 2.088 GPa, and Young’s modulus of 20.5 GPa. Notably, these values closely align with those of conventional artificial graphite, thus offering promise as a substitute for synthetic graphite in various applications. This study provides valuable insights into the realm of biocarbon materials, offering opportunities for innovative structural applications.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><p>The glucose-polyacrylamide (PAM) hydrogel is used for controlled carbonization and further combined with high-strength spherical pyrocarbon nanoparticles (SPN) for reinforcement, and then hot pressing sintering is used to prepare the sugar derived carbon bulk (SCB) with special mechanical properties.\u0000</p><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":645,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science","volume":"60 19","pages":"8093 - 8105"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144125780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}