{"title":"Membranes of Polymer of Intrinsic Microporosity PIM-1 for Gas Separation: Modification Strategies and Meta-Analysis","authors":"Boya Qiu, Yong Gao, Patricia Gorgojo, Xiaolei Fan","doi":"10.1007/s40820-024-01610-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-024-01610-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs) have received considerable attention for making high-performance membranes for carbon dioxide separation over the last two decades, owing to their highly permeable porous structures. However, challenges regarding its relatively low selectivity, physical aging, and plasticisation impede relevant industrial adoptions for gas separation. To address these issues, several strategies including chain modification, post-modification, blending with other polymers, and the addition of fillers, have been developed and explored. PIM-1 is the most investigated PIMs, and hence here we review the state-of-the-arts of the modification strategies of PIM-1 critically and discuss the progress achieved for addressing the aforementioned challenges via meta-analysis. Additionally, the development of PIM-1-based thin film composite membranes is commented as well, shedding light on their potential in industrial gas separation. We hope that the review can be a timely snapshot of the relevant state-of-the-arts of PIMs guiding future design and optimisation of PIMs-based membranes for enhanced performance towards a higher technology readiness level for practical applications. </p>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":26.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143020732","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}
Cenkai Zhao, Zheyuan Ding, Kunye Zhang, Ziting Du, Haiqiu Fang, Ling Chen, Hao Jiang, Min Wang, Mingbo Wu
{"title":"Comprehensive Chlorine Suppression: Advances in Materials and System Technologies for Direct Seawater Electrolysis","authors":"Cenkai Zhao, Zheyuan Ding, Kunye Zhang, Ziting Du, Haiqiu Fang, Ling Chen, Hao Jiang, Min Wang, Mingbo Wu","doi":"10.1007/s40820-025-01653-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-025-01653-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h2>Highlights</h2><div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000<ul>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Rational design of chlorine-suppressing catalysts based on mechanistic insights.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Overview of recent advances in cutting-edge seawater electrolysis systems.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Discussion of challenges and potential directions for direct seawater electrolysis enhancement.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 </ul>\u0000 </div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":26.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-025-01653-z.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142992818","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}
Young-Kuk Hong, Jung-Hui Kim, Nag-Young Kim, Kyeong-Seok Oh, Hong-I Kim, Seokhyeon Ryu, Yumi Ko, Ji-Young Kim, Kwon-Hyung Lee, Sang-Young Lee
{"title":"Cellulose Elementary Fibrils as Deagglomerated Binder for High-Mass-Loading Lithium Battery Electrodes","authors":"Young-Kuk Hong, Jung-Hui Kim, Nag-Young Kim, Kyeong-Seok Oh, Hong-I Kim, Seokhyeon Ryu, Yumi Ko, Ji-Young Kim, Kwon-Hyung Lee, Sang-Young Lee","doi":"10.1007/s40820-024-01642-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-024-01642-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h2> Highlights</h2><div>\u0000 \u0000 <ul>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Cellulose elementary fibrils (CEFs), the most fundamental unit of cellulose, are proposed as a deagglomerated binder for high-mass-loading Li battery electrodes.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>The CEFs, due to their increased surface area and anionic charge density, promote uniform dispersion with carbon additives and mitigate interfacial side reactions in electrodes.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>The CEF-based overlithiated layered oxide cathode exhibits a high areal-mass-loading (50 mg cm<sup>–2</sup>) and a high specific energy density (445.4 Wh kg<sup>–1</sup>) of a cell.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 </ul>\u0000 </div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":26.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-024-01642-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142991214","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}
Liu Wang, Jiahui Guo, Qi Qi, Xiaotong Li, Yuanmeng Ge, Haoyi Li, Yunfeng Chao, Jiang Du, Xinwei Cui
{"title":"Revisiting Dipole-Induced Fluorinated-Anion Decomposition Reaction for Promoting a LiF-Rich Interphase in Lithium-Metal Batteries","authors":"Liu Wang, Jiahui Guo, Qi Qi, Xiaotong Li, Yuanmeng Ge, Haoyi Li, Yunfeng Chao, Jiang Du, Xinwei Cui","doi":"10.1007/s40820-024-01637-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-024-01637-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Building anion-derived solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) with enriched LiF is considered the most promising strategy to address inferior safety features and poor cyclability of lithium-metal batteries (LMBs). Herein, we discover that, instead of direct electron transfer from surface polar groups to bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (TFSI<sup>−</sup>) for inducing a LiF-rich SEI, the dipole-induced fluorinated-anion decomposition reaction begins with the adsorption of Li ions and is highly dependent on their mobility on the polar surface. To demonstrate this, a single-layer graphdiyne on MXene (sGDY@MXene) heterostructure has been successfully fabricated and integrated into polypropylene separators. It is found that the adsorbed Li ions connect electron-donating sGDY@MXene to TFSI<sup>−</sup>, facilitating interfacial charge transfer for TFSI<sup>−</sup> decomposition. However, this does not capture the entire picture. The sGDY@MXene also renders the adsorbed Li ions with high mobility, enabling them to reach optimal reaction sites and expedite their coordination processes with O on O=S=O and F on the broken –CF<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>, facilitating bond cleavage. In contrast, immobilized Li ions on the more lithiophilic pristine MXene retard these cleavage processes. Consequently, the decomposition reaction is accelerated on sGDY@MXene. This work highlights the dedicate balance between lithiophilicity and Li-ion mobility in effectively promoting a LiF-rich SEI for the long-term stability of LMBs.</p><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":26.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-024-01637-5.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142990294","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}
Yingzhi Sun, Weiyi He, Can Jiang, Jing Li, Jianli Liu, Mingjie Liu
{"title":"Wearable Biodevices Based on Two-Dimensional Materials: From Flexible Sensors to Smart Integrated Systems","authors":"Yingzhi Sun, Weiyi He, Can Jiang, Jing Li, Jianli Liu, Mingjie Liu","doi":"10.1007/s40820-024-01597-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-024-01597-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h2>Highlights</h2><div>\u0000 \u0000 <ul>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Two-dimensional (2D) materials are highlighted for their exceptional mechanical, electrical, optical, and chemical properties, making them ideal for fabricating high-performance wearable biodevices.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>The review categorizes cutting-edge wearable biodevices by their interactions with physical, electrophysiological, and biochemical signals, showcasing how 2D materials enhance these devices' functionality, mainly including self-powering and human-machine interaction.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>2D materials enable multifunctional, high-performance biodevices, integrating self-powered systems, treatment platforms, and human-machine interactions, though challenges remain in practical applications.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 </ul>\u0000 </div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":26.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-024-01597-w.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142976523","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}
Qi Zhang, Qiangqiang Zhao, Han Wang, Yiguo Yao, Lei Li, Yulin Wei, Ruida Xu, Chenyang Zhang, Erik O. Shalenov, Yongguang Tu, Kai Wang, Mingjia Xiao
{"title":"Tuning Isomerism Effect in Organic Bulk Additives Enables Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells","authors":"Qi Zhang, Qiangqiang Zhao, Han Wang, Yiguo Yao, Lei Li, Yulin Wei, Ruida Xu, Chenyang Zhang, Erik O. Shalenov, Yongguang Tu, Kai Wang, Mingjia Xiao","doi":"10.1007/s40820-024-01613-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-024-01613-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h2> Highlights</h2><div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000<ul>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>By anchoring the perovskite sites with the functional groups of CzBP (P = O···Pb, N–H···I and P = O···N–H), the bulk nonradiative recombination is suppressed and ion migration is inhibited. Doping perovskite films with CzBP led to enhanced intercrystallite interactions in the bulk and improved photoluminescence quantum yield.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Using a typical electron-rich moiety as the π-linker to replace the classic alkyl spacer in CzBP facilitated the charge-carrier transport processes and the passivation effect of carbazole further contributed to high <i>V</i><sub>OC</sub>. The optimized 2,7-CzBP-treated device achieves the highest power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 25.88%, with <i>V</i><sub>OC</sub> of 1.189 V for 0.090 cm<sup>2</sup> and the perovskite solar cell module with a PCE of 21.04% for 14 cm<sup>2</sup>.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>For 2,7-CzBP, the more extended conjugation and the more linear molecular geometry result in a more effective improvement in the performance.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 </ul>\u0000 </div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":26.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-024-01613-z.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142938750","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}
Wei Yue, Yunjian Guo, Jong‐Chul Lee, Enkhzaya Ganbold, Jia-Kang Wu, Yang Li, Cong Wang, Hyun Soo Kim, Young-Kee Shin, Jun-Ge Liang, Eun-Seong Kim, Nam-Young Kim
{"title":"Advancements in Passive Wireless Sensing Systems in Monitoring Harsh Environment and Healthcare Applications","authors":"Wei Yue, Yunjian Guo, Jong‐Chul Lee, Enkhzaya Ganbold, Jia-Kang Wu, Yang Li, Cong Wang, Hyun Soo Kim, Young-Kee Shin, Jun-Ge Liang, Eun-Seong Kim, Nam-Young Kim","doi":"10.1007/s40820-024-01599-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-024-01599-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Recent advancements in passive wireless sensor technology have significantly extended the application scope of sensing, particularly in challenging environments for monitoring industry and healthcare applications. These systems are equipped with battery-free operation, wireless connectivity, and are designed to be both miniaturized and lightweight. Such features enable the safe, real-time monitoring of industrial environments and support high-precision physiological measurements in confined internal body spaces and on wearable epidermal devices. Despite the exploration into diverse application environments, the development of a systematic and comprehensive research framework for system architecture remains elusive, which hampers further optimization of these systems. This review, therefore, begins with an examination of application scenarios, progresses to evaluate current system architectures, and discusses the function of each component—specifically, the passive sensor module, the wireless communication model, and the readout module—within the context of key implementations in target sensing systems. Furthermore, we present case studies that demonstrate the feasibility of proposed classified components for sensing scenarios, derived from this systematic approach. By outlining a research trajectory for the application of passive wireless systems in sensing technologies, this paper aims to establish a foundation for more advanced, user-friendly applications.</p><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":26.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-024-01599-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142936928","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}
Roya Koshani, Mica L. Pitcher, Jingyi Yu, Christine L. Mahajan, Seong H. Kim, Amir Sheikhi
{"title":"Plant Cell Wall-Like Soft Materials: Micro- and Nanoengineering, Properties, and Applications","authors":"Roya Koshani, Mica L. Pitcher, Jingyi Yu, Christine L. Mahajan, Seong H. Kim, Amir Sheikhi","doi":"10.1007/s40820-024-01569-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-024-01569-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h2> Highlights</h2><div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000<ul>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>This review provides a detailed account of engineered plant cell wall (CW)-mimetic soft materials, which are designed to replicate the intricate composition, structure, and mechanical properties of natural plant CWs.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Experimental methods to create CW-like materials are reviewed, and relevant characterization techniques, including mechanical, chemical, structural, and morphological analyses, are discussed.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p> The applications of CW-like materials in several fields, including food packaging, edible films, drug delivery, construction materials, and biocatalysis are highlighted.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 </ul>\u0000 </div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":26.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-024-01569-0.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142936351","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}