Advanced Materials
Articles in this Issue
Ammonium Salts as Curing Agents to Obtain Ionic Epoxy Resins With a Thermoplastic‐to‐Thermoset Transition
Abstract A new class of epoxy thermosets is presented, prepared using ammonium salts as hardeners, enabling the direct formulation of networks with ionic functionality from simple, i...
Topology and Material Optimization in Ultra‐Soft Magneto‐Active Structures: Making Advantage of Residual Anisotropies
Abstract Ultra‐soft magnetoactive materials (stiffness <10 kPa) have transformed bioengineering and soft robotics, enabling remote actuation within soft biologically relevant envi...
Atomistic Mechanisms Triggered by Joule Heating Effects in Metallic Cu‐Bi Nanowires for Spintronics
Abstract Joule heating may severely impact the response to electric current injection of nanomaterials for spintronics. Here, the effects of heating in Bi doped Cu nanowires, a syste...
Towards a Synergy‐Driven Design Paradigm for Metal‐Organic Framework/Polymer Nanocomposites via Predictive Multiscale Simulations
Abstract Experimental reports indicate that embedding metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) in polymer matrices both facilitates practical engineering applications and may yield properties...
Non‐Monotonic Sequence Control Maximizes Spin Transport in Conjugated Polymers at Room‐Temperature
Abstract Organic semiconductors have long spin lifetimes supporting non‐tunneling spin transport at room temperature, providing a window to control spin transpor...
In Situ Amine Formation to Modulate MOF‐Derived PdIn N‐Doped Carbon Catalysts
Abstract Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are versatile precursors for developing heteroatom‐doped carbon‐supported catalysts with complex structures and function...
Recent Progress in Cathode Materials for Ca‐Ion Batteries
Abstract Exploring alternative battery systems to lithium‐ion batteries becomes essential and urgent with the explosive growth of the electric vehicle and energy storage markets. Ben...
COFs on MOFs: Layer‐by‐Layer Synthesis of MOF@COF Nanoparticles with Synergistic Adsorption
Abstract Synergistic effects between porous materials offer a powerful route to enhance key functionalities such as adsorption, catalysis, and molecular transport. In this context, t...
Non‐Halogenated Solvent Processed Shortwave Infrared Organic Photodetectors Using Sub‐1 eV Bandgap Acceptor with Cyano Substitution
Abstract Shortwave infrared (SWIR) organic photodetectors (OPDs) offer significant potential but face persistent challenges such as limited responsivity and high...
Challenges for Aqueous Organic Redox Flow Batteries: The Degradation of Electrolytes and the Design of Ion‐Selective Membranes
Abstract Aqueous organic redox flow batteries (AORFBs) are promising candidate for the next‐generation large‐scale energy storage. To develop a stable and cost‐effective AORFB system...
Electrically Readable Lateral Flow Assay Using Organic Transistors for Diagnostic Applications
Abstract Electrolyte‐gated organic field‐effect transistors (EGOFETs) are emerging as powerful, ultrasensitive label‐free biosensors, but their applicability as...
Antenna Effect for Enhanced Near‐Infrared Luminescence in Lanthanide‐Doped Nanoparticles: Mechanisms, Strategies, and Applications
Abstract Near‐infrared (NIR) luminescent materials hold significance in various sectors, including healthcare, astronomy, environmental monitoring, and informati...
Tuning Amorphous‐Crystalline Catalytic Interfaces by Mechanochemistry: Cu‐Based Metallic Glasses Coupled with Ceria for CO Oxidation
Abstract Amorphous metallic alloys, with their liquid‐like atomic‐scale structure, are promising candidates for developing unprecedented heterogeneous catalysts...
Microscopic Insights into Magnetic Warping and Time‐Reversal Symmetry Breaking in Topological Surface States of Rare‐Earth‐Doped Bi <sub>2</sub> Te <sub>3</sub>
Abstract Magnetic interactions at the surface of topological insulators provide a versatile route to engineer exotic quantum states. Breaking time‐reversal symme...
Piezo‐Bio Interaction Interfaces: The Linchpin of Piezoelectric Nanomaterials Toward Biomedicine
Abstract Piezoelectric nanomaterials are gaining prominence in biomedicine, showing remarkable potential due to their ultrasonic response properties and unique physical and chemical...
Engineered Protein‐Based Ionic Conductors for Sustainable Energy Storage Applications
Abstract Protein‐based biomaterials offer sustainable and biocompatible alternatives to traditional ionic conductors, essential for advancing green energy storage and bioelectronic a...
Three‐Dimensional Interconnect Technologies for Advanced Flexible Electronics
Abstract Flexible electronics have revolutionized wearable devices, soft robotics, and human‐machine interfaces, yet conventional 2D architectures face inherent limitations in integr...
A Cu‐Based Near‐IR Active MOF with an Ion‐Pair Guest Exhibiting Versatile and Selective Gas‐Solid Reactivity
Abstract Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) that react spontaneously and selectively with gases or vapors are useful in separation and purification processes, but a...
2D Co‐Mo‐Hydroxide‐Based Multifunctional Material for the Development of H <sub>2</sub> ‐Based Clean Energy Technologies
Abstract Layered double hydroxides (LDH) based on transition metals are highly flexible in tailoring their dimensionality, lattice, and electronic structures, ma...
Artificial Intelligence‐Assisted Workflow for Transmission Electron Microscopy: From Data Analysis Automation to Materials Knowledge Unveiling
Abstract (Scanning) transmission electron microscopy ((S)TEM) has significantly advanced materials science but faces challenges in correlating precise atomic structure information wi...
Immunofunctions of Protein and Carbohydrate Assemblies Modulated by Structures Acrossing Scales as Biomaterials
AbstractThe precise and complex immune activation of biomaterials has been the focus of intensive development and research in the fields of immunotherapy and vaccines. The structural diversity and pro...
Integrated Neuromorphic Photonic Computing for AI Acceleration: Emerging Devices, Network Architectures, and Future Paradigms
AbstractDeep learning stands as a cornerstone of modern artificial intelligence (AI), revolutionizing fields from computer vision to large language models (LLMs). However, as electronic hardware appro...
Advances in Stretchable Polymer Semiconductors: Design Strategies and Applications in Human‐Machine Interaction and Bioelectronics
Abstract Stretchable polymer semiconductors are identified as the fundamental component of wearable devices for emerging applications, including in‐sensor computing and personalized...
Azaporphyrinoid‐Based Photo‐ and Electroactive Architectures for Advanced Functional Materials
AbstractOver the past two decades, a productive collaboration between the Torres and Guldi groups—at the Department of Organic Chemistry and the IAdChem Institute at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, in...
Self‐Cooling Molecular Spin Qudits
Abstract The need of operating molecular spin qubits at very low temperatures constitutes a technological limitation. This challenge is addressed by integrating,...