{"title":"Expediting Lithium Electrochemistry via a Bilayer for High-Rate Lithium Metal Batteries","authors":"Dongjoo Park, Dong-Wan Kim","doi":"10.1007/s40820-026-02146-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-026-02146-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The intrinsic characteristics of the Li metal anode, particularly its ultra-high specific capacity (3860 mAh g<sup>−1</sup>) and low redox potential (−3.04 V vs. SHE), theoretically make it ideal for high-rate charge/discharge operations. However, the high Li self-diffusion barrier causes uncontrolled plating/stripping dynamics and severe volume fluctuations, hindering stable performance at elevated current densities. In this study, we introduced an artificial solid-electrolyte interphase (ASEI) engineered with a bilayer that transcends conventional planar deposition, facilitating Li nucleation and growth along three-dimensional electronic percolation pathways. This spatially distributed, lateral plating morphology significantly reduced charge-transfer resistance, suppressed dendrite formation, and mitigated cell degradation under high charging currents. Consequently, the ASEI-enabled Li metal electrode maintained low overpotentials at an areal capacity of 10 mAh cm<sup>−2</sup> and a current density of 20 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> for over 300 h, while demonstrating outstanding rate capability and long-term cyclability in LiFePO<sub>4</sub>(LFP)‖Li and LiNi<sub>0.8</sub>Co<sub>0.1</sub>Mn<sub>0.1</sub>O<sub>2</sub> (NCM811)‖Li full cells. By elucidating these intrinsic anode behaviors, our findings establish a fundamental design strategy for high-rate performance, potentially advancing the commercialization of Li metal batteries. </p><img></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":36.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-026-02146-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147479046","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}
Zhiwei Yao, Changsheng Liang, Chenghao Bi, Wenyuan Zhou, Ke Ren, Ming Deng, Shuo Ding, Chaoyu Xiang
{"title":"Exceeding 30% Efficiency of Red Perovskite Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Diodes via Interparticle Energy Dissipation Suppression","authors":"Zhiwei Yao, Changsheng Liang, Chenghao Bi, Wenyuan Zhou, Ke Ren, Ming Deng, Shuo Ding, Chaoyu Xiang","doi":"10.1007/s40820-026-02156-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-026-02156-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h2>Highlights</h2><div>\u0000 \u0000 <ul>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>A new quantum dot (QD) films with negligible redshift of photoluminescence spectra after film fabrication from QD solution.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>An electron barrier around QDs realized by adopting ligands with concentrated electron distribution.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Record external quantum efficiency of light-emitting diodes based on CsPbI<sub>3</sub> QDs (28.9% at 640 nm and 32.0% at 657 nm).</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 </ul>\u0000 </div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":36.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-026-02156-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147483729","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":"Interfacial Coupling Design Enhancing Hole Transport in PTAA-Based Perovskite Solar Cells with Efficiency over 26%","authors":"Huaiman Cao, Xufan Zheng, Yue Qiang, Liangyu Zhao, Yulong Chen, Zhiguang Sun, Yingguo Yang, Hin-Lap Yip, Ze Yu","doi":"10.1007/s40820-026-02145-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-026-02145-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h2>Highlights</h2><div>\u0000 \u0000 <ul>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Two triphenylamine-based semiconducting ligands, namely N-TPEAI and P-TPEAI, were designed by extending the π-conjugation, with structural similarities to the backbone of poly[bis(4-phenyl)(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)amine] (PTAA).</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>This<i> π</i>-conjugation extension strategy proves to be effective in strengthening intermolecular interactions both between adjacent spacer cations within 2D perovskites and at perovskite/PTAA interfaces.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>The resultant 2D/3D perovskite solar cells (PSCs) employing P-TPEAI achieve an outstanding efficiency of 26.13%, which is the highest value reported for 2D/3D PSCs incorporating PTAA hole-transport layers.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 </ul>\u0000 </div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":36.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-026-02145-4.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147471756","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":"Enhancing the Selective OH− Adsorption for Durable Alkaline Seawater Oxidation at Industrial Current Densities","authors":"Shangshu Hu, Jiao Yang, Yujuan Zhuang, Xueyao Li, Han Xu, Fuwang Hu, Zhishuo Yan, Chao Liu, Jianmin Yu, Lishan Peng","doi":"10.1007/s40820-026-02133-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-026-02133-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h2>Highlights</h2><div>\u0000 \u0000 <ul>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>The introduced Ce(OH)CO<sub>3</sub> optimizes charge distribution and enhances Lewis acidity of Ni/Fe sites, facilitating OH<sup>−</sup> adsorption.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>The NiFe-layered double hydroxide/Ce(OH)CO<sub>3</sub> enables stable alkaline seawater electrooxidation for over 450 h at a high current density of 1 A cm<sup>−2</sup>.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>In an anion exchange membrane system, an energy efficiency of 65.21% is attained at 1 A cm<sup>−2</sup>, with hydrogen production at a cost of USD 1.03 per gasoline gallon equivalent .\u0000</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 </ul>\u0000 </div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":36.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-026-02133-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147471762","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":"Defect-Anchored Dipole Molecules Induce Surface Polarization Facilitating High-Performance Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells","authors":"Weichun Pan, Jihuai Wu, Jiexi Pan, Shanyue Wei, Lina Tan, Wenjing Li, Deng Wang, Xuping Liu, Yiming Xie, Jianming Lin, Zhang Lan","doi":"10.1007/s40820-026-02150-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-026-02150-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The improvement in efficiency and stability of inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is primarily constrained by the charge-carrier and energy losses at the interface of perovskite active layer/charge-carrier transport layers. Herein, a kind of dipolar molecule, 4-aminocyclohexanone hydrochloride (ACHCl), is introduced to the surface of perovskite films in PSCs with p-i-n structure. This surface modification ingeniously utilizes the surface defects of perovskite films to anchor the dipolar molecule, thus inducing surface polarization, which not only effectively reduces interfacial defects but also optimizes the energy-level alignment between the interfaces. Specifically, the carbonyl group and chloride ion on ACHCl anchors on the uncoordinated lead ion defects and fills in the halide vacancies on perovskite surface, respectively, which effectively alleviates the trap-state density, thereby reducing the carrier losses caused by defect-assisted recombination at the interface of perovskite layer/hole transport layer. Meanwhile, the anchoring effect of ACHCl facilitates the formation of a relatively ordered cation-dipole layer and induces surface polarization, resulting in more favorable energy-level alignment and enhanced charge-carrier extraction, ultimately reducing interfacial energy losses. Consequently, the effective reduction in interfacial losses facilitates the ACHCl-modified devices to achieve a power conversion efficiency of 26.12% and improved stability. </p><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":36.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-026-02150-7.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147471713","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-Fan Xuan, Pei-Yan Zhao, Hualong Peng, Shan Zhang, Bo Cai, Fang-Yu Niu, Martin C. Koo, Xiao-Bo Sun, Xiangyu Jiang, Guang-Sheng Wang
{"title":"Hierarchical Modular Architecture Enabling Intelligent Dynamic Thermal Management and Superior Electromagnetic Interference Shielding","authors":"Qi-Fan Xuan, Pei-Yan Zhao, Hualong Peng, Shan Zhang, Bo Cai, Fang-Yu Niu, Martin C. Koo, Xiao-Bo Sun, Xiangyu Jiang, Guang-Sheng Wang","doi":"10.1007/s40820-026-02140-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-026-02140-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Integrated wearable thermal management technologies have greatly enhanced human adaptability to complex environments. However, conventional thermal management strategies, which lack environmental risk perception and stable human–machine interaction, are increasingly inadequate for ensuring personal health. Here, we introduce a hierarchical modular design strategy to develop a wearable intelligent thermal management film with robust electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding capabilities. A sensitive biomimetic serpentine dual-mode temperature–humidity sensing module is coupled with a low-power electro-/photothermal conversion module to enable intelligent thermal regulation. The resulting thermal management system offers stable and sensitive front-end temperature–humidity monitoring, alongside low-power electrothermal (51.79 °C at 1.5 V) and photothermal (56.38 °C at 45.51 mW cm<sup>−2</sup>) temperature regulation capabilities. Additionally, the system exhibits outstanding EMI shielding performance, with an EMI SE/t value of 1600 dB mm<sup>–1</sup> at a thickness of just 35 μm, ensuring stable signal transmission. The hierarchical modular design enables functional allocation with higher, thereby optimizing material performance while enhancing the decoupling and synergistic effects between different functionalities. These findings provide a scalable and practical pathway for the multifunctional integration and performance optimization of next-generation flexible wearable electronic composites.</p>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":36.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-026-02140-9.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147471759","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":"Low-Temperature CH4 Reforming and Water Splitting with Activated NiO/CeO2 as Oxygen Carrier","authors":"Chunli Han, Akira Yoko, Yi-Ping Chang, Manuel Harder, Kakeru Ninomiya, Maiko Nishibori, Zhong Yin, Ardiansyah Taufik, Satoshi Ohara, Tadafumi Adschiri","doi":"10.1007/s40820-026-02097-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-026-02097-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h2>Highlights</h2><div>\u0000 \u0000 <ul>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Low-temperature (≤600 °C) CH<sub>4</sub> activation and high syngas selectivity (>98.5%, H<sub>2</sub>/CO<sub>2</sub>) were simultaneously achieved using the activated NiO/cCeO<sub>2</sub> oxygen carrier. Nearly pure H<sub>2</sub> was produced during the water splitting step.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Synergistic advantages of low operating temperature and high selectivity significantly enhance the energy efficiency of chemical looping CH<sub>4</sub> reforming and water splitting process.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Precise control over the size and density of Ni sites and activation and structural evolution of NiO/cCeO<sub>2</sub> were systematically investigated.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 </ul>\u0000 </div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":36.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12996510/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147472337","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}
Zhaolong Liu, Pan Feng, Long Yuan, Ruidan Liu, Xiangyu Meng, Guanghui Tao, Jian Chen, Zaiping Guo, Changwen Miao
{"title":"High Performance Zn–Mn Cement Batteries for the Next Generation of Buildings","authors":"Zhaolong Liu, Pan Feng, Long Yuan, Ruidan Liu, Xiangyu Meng, Guanghui Tao, Jian Chen, Zaiping Guo, Changwen Miao","doi":"10.1007/s40820-026-02122-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40820-026-02122-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h2>Highlights</h2><div>\u0000 \u0000 <ul>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Conventional cementitious materials were engineered into active cementitious separators (ACSs) that function as capacity boosters rather than passive carriers, significantly enhancing the capacity of Zn–Mn batteries.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>Continously generated zinc sulfate hydroxide within ACSs acts as an effective proton buffer, suppressing electrolyte acidification and stabilizing birnessite-MnO<sub>2</sub> deposition.</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 <li>\u0000 <p>ACSs-based Zn–Mn batteries achieve a balanced integration of structural integrity and electrochemical performance, delivering a ten-fold improvement in energy density (0.92 mWh cm<sup>−2</sup> at 1.15 mW cm<sup>−2</sup>) and exceptional cycling stability (99.98% capacity retention after 1000 cycles).</p>\u0000 </li>\u0000 </ul>\u0000 </div></div>","PeriodicalId":714,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Micro Letters","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":36.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40820-026-02122-x.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147441904","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}