Jaehwan Jang, Seong-Min Im, Byeong-Sun Park, Jiwon Choi, Dokyung Kim, Min-gu Kim
{"title":"High-Spatiotemporal and Multimodal Soft Tactile Interface with Layered Architecture for Simultaneous Structural and Thermal Perception","authors":"Jaehwan Jang, Seong-Min Im, Byeong-Sun Park, Jiwon Choi, Dokyung Kim, Min-gu Kim","doi":"10.1007/s40820-026-02336-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-026-02336-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Advanced robotic systems require tactile perception to interact reliably with objects in environments where visual information is limited by occlusion, illumination variations, and focusing issues. However, conventional tactile sensors are limited to single-stimulus recognition and face fundamental challenges in scalability and functionality, as miniaturizing sensor pixels reduces baseline signal levels and degrades the SNR. This study presents a high-spatiotemporal and multimodal soft tactile interface for simultaneous perception of structural and thermal profiles, fabricated through a layered architecture enabled by additive manufacturing. The proposed interface incorporates a 3D-stacked capacitive pressure sensor that combines buried interdigitated capacitors and a parallel-plate capacitor, and a reduced graphene oxide based temperature sensor within the same pixel area. The 3D-stacked electrode architecture enhances baseline capacitance within a miniaturized pixel footprint, and a via-free, interlayered interconnection scheme resolves wiring complexity in the temperature sensor array. Each sensing layer operates through independent transduction mechanisms, enabling the simultaneous perception of structural and thermal profiles with minimal cross-interference. The fabricated multimodal array can spatially resolve both contact geometry and localized thermal distributions with high-spatiotemporal resolution. Furthermore, by applying a tactile scanning strategy in robotic perception, the platform successfully identifies geometric features and surface thermal profiles of target objects even under vision-limited conditions. This study provides a scalable and robust foundation for multimodal tactile perception in advanced robotic manipulation and human–robot interaction.</p><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":36.3,"publicationDate":"2026-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13590472/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149011781","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}
Shanshan Zhang, Jinming Zhang, Yihan Li, Dabao Shang, Ding Zhao, Fangke Zhang, Juan Wang, Liang Chen, Xiaogang Xiang, Wenguo Cui
{"title":"Tailor-Made Nanoporous Metal–Organic Frameworks Via Molecular Engineering for Bilirubin-Specific Capture from Liver Failure Patients’ Blood","authors":"Shanshan Zhang, Jinming Zhang, Yihan Li, Dabao Shang, Ding Zhao, Fangke Zhang, Juan Wang, Liang Chen, Xiaogang Xiang, Wenguo Cui","doi":"10.1007/s40820-026-02337-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-026-02337-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Overcoming the albumin–bilirubin binding barrier to achieve specific recognition and high-efficiency capture of blood bilirubin remains a major clinical challenge in treating patients with hyperbilirubinemia due to liver failure, cholestasis, or other related conditions. Here, a molecular engineering-assisted functionalization strategy is proposed: programming the coordination environment of nanocrystalline frameworks with monodentate carboxylic acid ligands of varied carbon chain lengths to construct a family of zirconium-based UiO-66 nanoporous frameworks that act as bilirubin-specific molecular capture traps. The experimental results and molecular dynamics simulations confirm that the newly engineered UiO-66 nanoporous framework rapidly enriched albumin-bound bilirubin through short-range van der Waals/electrostatic effects; the internal Zr–μ<sub>3</sub>–OH sites then formed directional Zr–pyrrole coordination with the bilirubin tetrapyrrole core, whereas albumin was physically excluded by the narrow apertures of the engineered nanoporous framework (average 7.6 Å), breaking the “albumin barrier” without competitive displacement. Dense intrapore hydrogen-bonding networks and π–π stacking further strengthen bilirubin-specific complexation. The computed adsorption energy (ΔE<sub>ads</sub> = – 3.7 eV) indicates spontaneous, diffusion-limited capture. In simulated blood experiments, the newly developed UiO-66 nanoporous framework achieves an ultrahigh bilirubin removal rate of ~ 97.9% with negligible albumin loss. Finally, clinical tests on plasma samples from ten liver failure patients revealed a 251% higher bilirubin removal capacity per unit mass than that of the commercial ion exchange resin (IER) within 3 h, while albumin leakage remained ≤ 2.58% (vs. ≥ 8.53% for commercial IER). This study reveals, for the first time, the advantages and translational prospects of molecularly engineered nanocrystalline frameworks as a clinically viable platform for high-efficiency blood bilirubin removal.<img></p></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":36.3,"publicationDate":"2026-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-026-02337-y.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148975538","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":"Multicomponent Nitride/High-Entropy Alloy Heterostructures as Highly Active and Stable Electrocatalysts for Ampere-Level Water Oxidation","authors":"Xin-Ying Sun, Tian-Yi Dai, Rui-Qi Yao, Yun-Fei Chang, Zhi-Lan Zhou, Ying Wang, Tong-Hui Wang, Gao-Feng Han, Zi Wen, Hang Shi, Xing-You Lang, Qing Jiang","doi":"10.1007/s40820-026-02316-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-026-02316-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h2>Highlights</h2><div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000<ul>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Nonprecious metal-based multicomponent nitride anchored on nanoporous high-entropy alloy skeleton is constructed for ampere-level water oxidation via in-situ configurating cooperative Brønsted basic oxyanion-solid multiple active interfaces.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>The self-supported nanoporous (NiFeCo)<sub>3</sub>(MoCr)<sub>3</sub>N/HEA electrodes exhibit exceptional catalytic activity and durability by virtue of MoO<sub>4</sub><sup>2−</sup> and CrO<sub>4</sub><sup>2−</sup> ions acting as molecular co-catalysts to mediate proton spillover to facilitate the formation of *OOH.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>The alkaline water electrolyzer assembled with nanoporous (NiFeCo)<sub>3</sub>(MoCr)<sub>3</sub>N/HEA anode and (MoCr)(NiFeCo)<sub>4</sub>/HEA cathode can operate stably at ampere-level current density for over 1700 h.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 </ul>\u0000 </div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":36.3,"publicationDate":"2026-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-026-02316-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148927738","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}
Tinglin Zhang, Zhu Peng, Shijin Zhao, Xin Jin, Yiqi Du, Zhaoshen Li, Kaixuan Wang, Jie Gao
{"title":"A Manganese-Chlorella Hydrogel for an Integrated “Remove–Remodel–Repair” Strategy in Pancreatic Cancer Therapy","authors":"Tinglin Zhang, Zhu Peng, Shijin Zhao, Xin Jin, Yiqi Du, Zhaoshen Li, Kaixuan Wang, Jie Gao","doi":"10.1007/s40820-026-02344-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-026-02344-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Pancreatic cancer faces the challenges of tumor progression and postoperative pancreatic fistula during the perioperative period, which severely affect patient prognosis. In this study, an injectable self-healing multifunctional hydrogel (CMCGel) was developed based on dynamic cross‑linking between manganese ions (Mn<sup>2+</sup>) and carboxymethyl chitosan loaded with chlorella extract (CE). This platform implements an integrated “Remove<b>–</b>Remodel<b>–</b>Repair” (3R) strategy for comprehensive perioperative management. CMCGel exhibits distinctive pH/laser dual-responsive behavior: In the acidic tumor microenvironment, the accelerated release of CE and Mn<sup>2+</sup> enhances photodynamic therapy and chemodynamic therapy (CDT). This combination, activated by laser and gated by endogenous pH, achieves remarkable tumor suppression rates of 85.81% in vitro and 96.01% in vivo. As pH normalizes, Mn<sup>2+</sup> shifts from CDT to activate the cyclic GMP-AMP synthase stimulator of interferon genes (cGAS-STING) pathway, remodeling the immune microenvironment. Crucially, CMCGel’s adhesion strength in artificial pancreatic fluid at 48 h was 4703.80 ± 50.36 Pa, only 8.17% lower than that at 10 min. This enzyme-resistant property enables durable mechanical sealing at the fistula site, reducing amylase leakage by 55.71% and creating favorable conditions for tissue repair. By integrating pH/laser-triggered combination therapy, immunomodulation, and enzyme-resistant barrier functionality into a single platform, CMCGel presents a clinically promising strategy for perioperative management of pancreatic cancer.</p><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":36.3,"publicationDate":"2026-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-026-02344-z.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148910546","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}
Xu Lin, Meisheng Han, Haolin Ju, Hengyuan Hu, Wanqi Hu, Jiajie Luo, Lei Wei, Lin Zeng, Wenjia Li, Tianshou Zhao
{"title":"Capacity Degradation Mechanisms, Recovery Strategies, and Challenges of Flow Batteries","authors":"Xu Lin, Meisheng Han, Haolin Ju, Hengyuan Hu, Wanqi Hu, Jiajie Luo, Lei Wei, Lin Zeng, Wenjia Li, Tianshou Zhao","doi":"10.1007/s40820-026-02345-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-026-02345-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Redox flow batteries, by virtue of their advantages in power/capacity decoupling, high safety, and long cycle life, have become a strategic support for long-duration energy storage systems; however, capacity degradation remains a bottleneck for their commercialization. This review systematically identifies the multi-dimensional mechanisms of capacity degradation: including volume imbalance caused by transmembrane migration, inactivation and decomposition of active species, electrode degradation, and valence imbalance induced by side reactions. Targeting these challenges, the review deeply explores recovery strategies from physical repair to intelligent scheduling: covering the research and development of high-selectivity membranes, precise regulation of valence states, functionalized repair of electrodes, and model-driven predictive pathways integrating digital twins. Finally, current challenges such as characterization limitations and incomplete recovery rates are summarized, and future development directions for capacity recovery are envisioned. This review aims to provide a theoretical basis and technical guidance for extending the system cycle life of flow batteries and improving capacity recovery efficiency.</p><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":36.3,"publicationDate":"2026-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13547198/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148900013","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":"Spectrally Partitioned All-Optical Memristors for Highly Linear Neuromorphic Vision Systems","authors":"Junchao Zhang, Bai Sun, Songling Wang, Guangdong Zhou, Linfeng Sun, Zelin Cao, Kaikai Gao, Xiaojun Li, Xiaoliang Chen, Jinyou Shao","doi":"10.1007/s40820-026-02331-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-026-02331-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>All-optical control of synaptic weights offers a promising route toward low-power and massively parallel neuromorphic hardware. However, existing optoelectronic memristors often require electrical assistance or exhibit nonlinear and asymmetric conductance updates, limiting their energy efficiency and scalability. Herein, we report a spectrally partitioned all-optical memristor based on a PbS/PEDOT:PSS/VO<sub><i>x</i></sub> heterostructure, in which near-infrared and visible light are coupled to opposite defect-state filling and depletion pathways. Near-infrared illumination selectively excites PbS quantum dots and drives gradual electron transfer into oxygen-vacancy-related defect states in VO<sub><i>x</i></sub> through the PEDOT:PSS-regulated interface, producing continuous conductance potentiation. By contrast, visible illumination activates VO<sub><i>x</i></sub> and promotes interfacial hole-assisted recombination, leading to reversible depletion of defect-state electrons and conductance depression. This wavelength-selective carrier-transfer process enables highly linear and symmetric all-optical weight updates, achieving a linearity of 0.9994 and an effective 8-bit conductance resolution. The electrical energy consumption per optically induced synaptic event is calculated to be as low as 0.63 fJ under an ultralow probing bias. By integrating the devices into a 32 × 32 all-optically programmed array, we further demonstrate hardware-based BloodMNIST microscopic blood-cell image classification with an accuracy of 96.5% and strong noise robustness. These results provide a viable strategy for developing high-linearity, low-power, and spectrally programmable neuromorphic hardware.</p><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":36.3,"publicationDate":"2026-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13529625/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148863294","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 the Specific Capacity Limit: 409% Boost in Manganese-Based Redox Flow Batteries at High Current Densities with a MnO2 Semi-Solid Slurry Electrolyte","authors":"Xin Liu, Zhang Chen, Daiqi Zhou, Qi Zhao, Haitao Feng, Yuanyuan Cui, Changsheng Ding, Yanfeng Gao","doi":"10.1007/s40820-026-02349-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-026-02349-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h2>Highlights</h2><div>\u0000 \u0000 <ul>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>The MnO<sub>2</sub> /Mn<sup>2+</sup> electrochemical reaction circumvents the common ion effect, raising the Mn species concentration to 3.76 M and breaking the specific capacity limit of manganese-based redox flow batteries (156.2 Ah <span>(mathbf{L}_{{Catholyte}}^{{ - 1}}))</span>.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>The reverse disproportionation of electrolytic MnO<sub>2</sub> shifts the electrochemical mechanism to the solution phase Mn<sup>3+</sup>(aq)/Mn<sup>2+</sup> redox pair, breaking through the 30 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> operating current density limit of MnO<sub>2</sub> based SSFBs.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 </ul>\u0000 </div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":36.3,"publicationDate":"2026-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-026-02349-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148838411","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}