Advanced Materials
Articles in this Issue
Recent Progress on Solar‐Driven Interfacial Evaporation for Resource Recovery and Pollutant Removal
Abstract Solar‐driven interfacial evaporation (SDIE) has emerged as a transformative technology for clean water generation by localizing solar‐thermal energy conversion at the air‐li...
Bionic Recognition Technologies Inspired by Biological Mechanosensory Systems
Abstract Mechanical information is a medium for perceptual interaction and health monitoring of organisms or intelligent mechanical equipment, including force, vibration, sound, and...
Biological and Biologically Inspired Functional Nanostructures: Insights into Structural, Optical, Thermal, and Sensing Applications
Abstract Biological materials developed over millennia consist of simple biogenic materials, yet exhibit exceptional functional properties. Leveraging design features from these stru...
Advances in Nature‐Inspired Particles for Bioanalytical Applications
Abstract Nature has evolved sophisticated prototypes to achieve functions from efficient separation to selective capture, targeted interaction, and interactive communication. These b...
Superwetting Catalysts: Principle, Design, and Synthesis
Abstract Superwettability has revolutionized catalyst design for multiphase reactions by significantly enhancing interfacial interactions and mass transport. Here the design principl...
Heterogeneous Nanopore Arrays – Selective Modification of Nanopores Embedded in a Membrane
Abstract Much effort in the field of nanopore research has been directed toward reproducing the efficient transport phenomena of biological ion channels. For synthetic nanopores to r...
High‐Performance Nacre‐Inspired 2D Carbon‐Based Nanocomposites
Abstract Nacre has become the golden standard for the structural design of high‐performance composites due to extraordinary fracture toughness, which exceeds the mixing principle of...
How Does a Delicate Insect Wing Resist Damage? Chitin Orientation Is Adapted to the Mechanical Demands at the Nanoscale
Abstract Insect wings achieve an extraordinary balance between structural robustness and lightweight flexibility, enabling efficient and durable flight. This per...
Bioinspired Superwetting Nanomaterials and Beyond: Ultralow Energy Consumption in High‐Efficiency Bio‐Synthesis, Energy Conversion, and Information Transmission
Abstract This Perspective first briefly summarizes the progress of superwettability research in the group over the past 25 years, starting by studying the effect of nanostructure and...
Achieving Ultra‐High‐Power Output in Triboelectric Energy Harvesters by Torrent‐Like Charge Regulation
Abstract The state‐of‐the‐art energy harvesters that harness environmental kinetic energy toward realizing battery‐free Internet of Things (IoT) applications are...
Bio‐Inspired Controllable Liquid Transfer: From Fundamentals in Micro‐Patterning to Applications in Optoelectronics
Abstract Solution‐processed micro‐patterning is a crucial process for making high‐performance optoelectronic devices, since the carrier transfer behavior is closely related to the un...
<i>Hofmeister Effect</i> in Flexible Devices
Abstract The Hofmeister effect has attracted considerable attention for its unique ability to modulate elasticity in flex...
Towards Differentiation in Untethered Microactuators: A Soft Fabrication Strategy
Abstract This work describes a microfluidic high‐throughput fabrication method for untethered soft microactuators which, while initially unspecific, develop distinct shapes, surface...
Anisotropically Thermal‐Protective Porous Ceramics Enabled by Nacre‐Like Framework
Abstract Ever more severe energy dilemma and unfulfilled demands for thermal protection applications have drawn a great interest in developing thermal protective...
A Gradient Enamel‐Mimetic Composite via Crisscross Assembly of Aligned Hybrid Nanowires for Excellent Mechanical Performance
Abstract Materials with excellent comprehensive mechanical properties (e.g., strength and toughness, stiffness and damping, fatigue et al.) are highly desirable for engineering appli...
Recent Advances in Reactive Microdroplets for Clean Water and Energy
Abstract Microdroplets have emerged as powerful and sustainable platforms for the design and synthesis of functional materials under mild and environmentally friendly conditions. The...
Elastic Energy Storage in Biological Materials: Internal Stresses and Their Functionality
Abstract In the biological world, materials are often heterogeneous and anisotropic, comprising components with very different elastic properties. The resulting structures are expose...
Nanostructured Protein Surfaces Inspired by Spider Silk
Abstract Spider silk is renowned for its exceptional mechanical properties, surpassing those of many natural and synthetic materials. This review focuses on biotechnologically produc...
Life Engineering of Materials: Artificial Materials as Plugins for Biological Regulations
Abstract Biomineralization is nature's precision engineering system, creating functional biomaterials with exceptional performance through orchestrated organic–inorganic synergistic...
Natural Cell‐Inspired Nanoparticles: Preparation, Mechanisms, Applications, and Prospects for Clinical Translation
Abstract Natural cell‐inspired nanoparticles (NCINPs) represent a transformative innovation in nanomedicine, featuring a core–shell structure coated with isolated natural cell membra...
A Gradient Enamel‐Mimetic Composite via Crisscross Assembly of Aligned Hybrid Nanowires for Excellent Mechanical Performance (Adv. Mater. 51/2025)
Self‐Sustained, Continuous Jumping of a Light‐Driven Electronics‐Free Insect‐Scale Soft Robot
Abstract Insects scavenge energy from the environment for self‐sustained operation, and some species use repeated jumping to traverse varied terrain. Such capabilities are desirable...
Mussel‐Inspired Molecular Strategies for Fabricating Functional Materials With Underwater Adhesion and Self‐Healing Properties (Adv. Mater. 51/2025)
Nature‐Inspired Design Strategies for Efficient Atmospheric Water Harvesting
Abstract The accelerating global scarcity of freshwater, driven by rapid economic growth, environmental degradation, and climate change, has heightened the urgency for the developmen...
Tribology in Nature: Inspirations for Advanced Lubrication Materials
Abstract Friction‐induced energy consumption is a significant global concern, driving researchers to explore advanced lubrication materials. In nature, lubrication is vital for the l...