Can Ge, Duo Xu, Xiao Feng, Xing Yang, Zheheng Song, Yuhang Song, Jingyu Chen, Yingcun Liu, Chong Gao, Yong Du, Zhe Sun, Weilin Xu, Jian Fang
{"title":"Recent Advances in Fibrous Materials for Hydroelectricity Generation","authors":"Can Ge, Duo Xu, Xiao Feng, Xing Yang, Zheheng Song, Yuhang Song, Jingyu Chen, Yingcun Liu, Chong Gao, Yong Du, Zhe Sun, Weilin Xu, Jian Fang","doi":"10.1007/s40820-024-01537-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-024-01537-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Depleting fossil energy sources and conventional polluting power generation pose a threat to sustainable development. Hydroelectricity generation from ubiquitous and spontaneous phase transitions between liquid and gaseous water has been considered a promising strategy for mitigating the energy crisis. Fibrous materials with unique flexibility, processability, multifunctionality, and practicability have been widely applied for fibrous materials-based hydroelectricity generation (FHG). In this review, the power generation mechanisms, design principles, and electricity enhancement factors of FHG are first introduced. Then, the fabrication strategies and characteristics of varied constructions including 1D fiber, 1D yarn, 2D fabric, 2D membrane, 3D fibrous framework, and 3D fibrous gel are demonstrated. Afterward, the advanced functions of FHG during water harvesting, proton dissociation, ion separation, and charge accumulation processes are analyzed in detail. Moreover, the potential applications including power supply, energy storage, electrical sensor, and information expression are also discussed. Finally, some existing challenges are considered and prospects for future development are sincerely proposed.\u0000</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":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-024-01537-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142329553","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}
Xin Li, Sikandar Aftab, Maria Mukhtar, Fahmid Kabir, Muhammad Farooq Khan, Hosameldin Helmy Hegazy, Erdi Akman
{"title":"Exploring Nanoscale Perovskite Materials for Next-Generation Photodetectors: A Comprehensive Review and Future Directions","authors":"Xin Li, Sikandar Aftab, Maria Mukhtar, Fahmid Kabir, Muhammad Farooq Khan, Hosameldin Helmy Hegazy, Erdi Akman","doi":"10.1007/s40820-024-01501-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-024-01501-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The rapid advancement of nanotechnology has sparked much interest in applying nanoscale perovskite materials for photodetection applications. These materials are promising candidates for next-generation photodetectors (PDs) due to their unique optoelectronic properties and flexible synthesis routes. This review explores the approaches used in the development and use of optoelectronic devices made of different nanoscale perovskite architectures, including quantum dots, nanosheets, nanorods, nanowires, and nanocrystals. Through a thorough analysis of recent literature, the review also addresses common issues like the mechanisms underlying the degradation of perovskite PDs and offers perspectives on potential solutions to improve stability and scalability that impede widespread implementation. In addition, it highlights that photodetection encompasses the detection of light fields in dimensions other than light intensity and suggests potential avenues for future research to overcome these obstacles and fully realize the potential of nanoscale perovskite materials in state-of-the-art photodetection systems. This review provides a comprehensive overview of nanoscale perovskite PDs and guides future research efforts towards improved performance and wider applicability, making it a valuable resource for researchers.</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":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-024-01501-6.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142329548","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":"3D Printing of Tough Hydrogel Scaffolds with Functional Surface Structures for Tissue Regeneration","authors":"Ke Yao, Gaoying Hong, Ximin Yuan, Weicheng Kong, Pengcheng Xia, Yuanrong Li, Yuewei Chen, Nian Liu, Jing He, Jue Shi, Zihe Hu, Yanyan Zhou, Zhijian Xie, Yong He","doi":"10.1007/s40820-024-01524-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-024-01524-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Hydrogel scaffolds have numerous potential applications in the tissue engineering field. However, tough hydrogel scaffolds implanted in <i>vivo</i> are seldom reported because it is difficult to balance biocompatibility and high mechanical properties. Inspired by Chinese ramen, we propose a universal fabricating method (printing-P, training-T, cross-linking-C, PTC & PCT) for tough hydrogel scaffolds to fill this gap. First, 3D printing fabricates a hydrogel scaffold with desired structures (P). Then, the scaffold could have extraordinarily high mechanical properties and functional surface structure by cycle mechanical training with salting-out assistance (T). Finally, the training results are fixed by photo-cross-linking processing (C). The tough gelatin hydrogel scaffolds exhibit excellent tensile strength of 6.66 MPa (622-fold untreated) and have excellent biocompatibility. Furthermore, this scaffold possesses functional surface structures from nanometer to micron to millimeter, which can efficiently induce directional cell growth. Interestingly, this strategy can produce bionic human tissue with mechanical properties of 10 kPa-10 MPa by changing the type of salt, and many hydrogels, such as gelatin and silk, could be improved with PTC or PCT strategies. Animal experiments show that this scaffold can effectively promote the new generation of muscle fibers, blood vessels, and nerves within 4 weeks, prompting the rapid regeneration of large-volume muscle loss injuries.</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":"2024-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-024-01524-z.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142329246","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}
Ziquan Wang, Xiangfeng Chen, Yuan Zhang, Jie Ma, Zhiqun Lin, Amor Abdelkader, Maria-Magdalena Titirici, Libo Deng
{"title":"Locally Enhanced Flow and Electric Fields Through a Tip Effect for Efficient Flow-Electrode Capacitive Deionization","authors":"Ziquan Wang, Xiangfeng Chen, Yuan Zhang, Jie Ma, Zhiqun Lin, Amor Abdelkader, Maria-Magdalena Titirici, Libo Deng","doi":"10.1007/s40820-024-01531-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-024-01531-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h2>Highlights</h2><div>\u0000 \u0000 <ul>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Steel tip arrays were used as current collectors to replace planar conductors.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Optimal flow and electric fields reduced barriers for electron and ion transport.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Desalination performance of flow-electrode capacitive deionization is enhanced by the tip-array current collectors.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 </ul>\u0000 </div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":26.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-024-01531-0.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142324967","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":"Defects-Rich Heterostructures Trigger Strong Polarization Coupling in Sulfides/Carbon Composites with Robust Electromagnetic Wave Absorption","authors":"Jiaolong Liu, Siyu Zhang, Dan Qu, Xuejiao Zhou, Moxuan Yin, Chenxuan Wang, Xuelin Zhang, Sichen Li, Peijun Zhang, Yuqi Zhou, Kai Tao, Mengyang Li, Bing Wei, Hongjing Wu, Mengyang Li, Bing Wei, Hongjing Wu","doi":"10.1007/s40820-024-01515-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-024-01515-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Defects-rich heterointerfaces integrated with adjustable crystalline phases and atom vacancies, as well as veiled dielectric-responsive character, are instrumental in electromagnetic dissipation. Conventional methods, however, constrain their delicate constructions. Herein, an innovative alternative is proposed: carrageenan-assistant cations-regulated (CACR) strategy, which induces a series of sulfides nanoparticles rooted in situ on the surface of carbon matrix. This unique configuration originates from strategic vacancy formation energy of sulfides and strong sulfides-carbon support interaction, benefiting the delicate construction of defects-rich heterostructures in M<sub>x</sub>S<sub>y</sub>/carbon composites (M-CAs). Impressively, these generated sulfur vacancies are firstly found to strengthen electron accumulation/consumption ability at heterointerfaces and, simultaneously, induct local asymmetry of electronic structure to evoke large dipole moment, ultimately leading to polarization coupling, i.e., defect-type interfacial polarization. Such “Janus effect” (Janus effect means versatility, as in the Greek two-headed Janus) of interfacial sulfur vacancies is intuitively confirmed by both theoretical and experimental investigations for the first time. Consequently, the sulfur vacancies-rich heterostructured Co/Ni-CAs displays broad absorption bandwidth of 6.76 GHz at only 1.8 mm, compared to sulfur vacancies-free CAs without any dielectric response. Harnessing defects-rich heterostructures, this one-pot CACR strategy may steer the design and development of advanced nanomaterials, boosting functionality across diverse application domains beyond electromagnetic response.</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":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-024-01515-0.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142324965","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}
Yan Zhao, Qiang Yuan, Liting Yang, Guisheng Liang, Yifeng Cheng, Limin Wu, Chunfu Lin, Renchao Che
{"title":"“Zero-Strain” NiNb2O6 Fibers for All-Climate Lithium Storage","authors":"Yan Zhao, Qiang Yuan, Liting Yang, Guisheng Liang, Yifeng Cheng, Limin Wu, Chunfu Lin, Renchao Che","doi":"10.1007/s40820-024-01497-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-024-01497-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Niobates are promising all-climate Li<sup>+</sup>-storage anode material due to their fast charge transport, large specific capacities, and resistance to electrolyte reaction. However, their moderate unit-cell-volume expansion (generally 5%–10%) during Li<sup>+</sup> storage causes unsatisfactory long-term cyclability. Here, “zero-strain” NiNb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6</sub> fibers are explored as a new anode material with comprehensively good electrochemical properties. During Li<sup>+</sup> storage, the expansion of electrochemical inactive NiO<sub>6</sub> octahedra almost fully offsets the shrinkage of active NbO<sub>6</sub> octahedra through reversible O movement. Such superior volume-accommodation capability of the NiO<sub>6</sub> layers guarantees the “zero-strain” behavior of NiNb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6</sub> in a broad temperature range (0.53%//0.51%//0.74% at 25// − 10//60 °C), leading to the excellent cyclability of the NiNb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6</sub> fibers (92.8%//99.2% // 91.1% capacity retention after 1000//2000//1000 cycles at 10C and 25// − 10//60 °C). This NiNb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6</sub> material further exhibits a large reversible capacity (300//184//318 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at 0.1C and 25// − 10//60 °C) and outstanding rate performance (10 to 0.5C capacity percentage of 64.3%//50.0%//65.4% at 25// − 10//60 °C). Therefore, the NiNb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6</sub> fibers are especially suitable for large-capacity, fast-charging, long-life, and all-climate lithium-ion batteries.</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":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-024-01497-z.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142321916","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}
Bin Xie, Yuanhui Guo, Yun Chen, Hao Zhang, Jiawei Xiao, Maoxiang Hou, Huilong Liu, Li Ma, Xin Chen, Chingping Wong
{"title":"Advances in Graphene-Based Electrode for Triboelectric Nanogenerator","authors":"Bin Xie, Yuanhui Guo, Yun Chen, Hao Zhang, Jiawei Xiao, Maoxiang Hou, Huilong Liu, Li Ma, Xin Chen, Chingping Wong","doi":"10.1007/s40820-024-01530-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-024-01530-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h2>Highlights</h2><div>\u0000 \u0000 <ul>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Comprehensively reviewed the progress in research on graphene electrode-based triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) from two dimensions, including precision processing methods of graphene electrodes and applications of TENGs.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Discussed the various applications of graphene electrode-based TENGs in different scenarios, as well as the ways in which graphene electrodes enhance the performance of TENGs.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Offered a prospective discussion on the future development of graphene electrode-based TENGs, with the aim of promoting continuous advancements in this field.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 </ul>\u0000 </div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":26.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-024-01530-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142321917","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}
Dongxiao Li, Chang Liu, Shusheng Tao, Jieming Cai, Biao Zhong, Jie Li, Wentao Deng, Hongshuai Hou, Guoqiang Zou, Xiaobo Ji
{"title":"High-Entropy Electrode Materials: Synthesis, Properties and Outlook","authors":"Dongxiao Li, Chang Liu, Shusheng Tao, Jieming Cai, Biao Zhong, Jie Li, Wentao Deng, Hongshuai Hou, Guoqiang Zou, Xiaobo Ji","doi":"10.1007/s40820-024-01504-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-024-01504-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h2>Highlights</h2><div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000<ul>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>The developmental history of high-entropy materials and the conceptual origin of “high entropy” is comprehensively reviewed.\u0000</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>The preparation methods of various high-entropy electrode materials are comprehensively reviewed.\u0000</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>The application properties of various high-entropy electrode materials in electrocatalysis and energy storage are comprehensively reviewed, with a prospective outlook on the future development of such materials.\u0000</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 </ul>\u0000 </div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":26.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-024-01504-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142324911","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":"Bioinspired Passive Tactile Sensors Enabled by Reversible Polarization of Conjugated Polymers","authors":"Feng He, Sitong Chen, Ruili Zhou, Hanyu Diao, Yangyang Han, Xiaodong Wu","doi":"10.1007/s40820-024-01532-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-024-01532-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h2>Highlights</h2><div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000<ul>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Fully organic and passive tactile sensors are developed via mimicking the sensing behavior of natural sensory cells.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Controllable polarizability of conjugated polymers is adopted for the first time to construct passive tactile sensors.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Machine learning-assisted surface texture detection, material property recognition, as well as shape/profile perception are realized with the tactile sensors.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 </ul>\u0000 </div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":26.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-024-01532-z.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142321937","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}