Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
Abstract
Dual‐atom
catalysts
(DACs)
possess
tunable
electronic
structures
and
efficient
atom
utilization,
making
them
highly
promising
for
catalyzing
the
oxygen
reduction
reaction/oxygen
evolution
reaction
(ORR/OER).
However,
achieving
high
catalytic
activity
stability
both
ORR
OER
in
DACs
remains
a
challenge.
Herein,
flexible
membrane
of
porous
carbon
fiber
anchored
with
atomically
scattered
CoN
4
/FeN
dual
sites
adjacent
Co
2
Fe
/Fe
5
nanoclusters
(Co,
Fe‐DACs/NCs@PCF)
is
synthesized.
The
local
geometry
structure
sites,
which
act
as
centers
ORR/OER,
are
finely
regulated
by
neighboring
nanoclusters.
This
unique
imparts
Co,
Fe‐DACs/NCs@PCF
exceptional
durability
toward
outperforming
performance
single‐atom
containing
only
or
FeN
well
commercial
Pt/C
RuO
catalysts.
Zinc–air
battery
employing
cathode
exhibits
outstanding
stability,
maintaining
cyclability
over
1500
h,
+
air
cathode.
Theoretical
calculations
highlight
distinct
synergies
between
(Co
)
clusters
(CoN
optimize
coupling
strength
Fe(Co)─OH
at
potential‐determining
steps
thus
improve
(OER)
kinetics.
study
lays
theoretical
practical
foundation
rational
design
heterostructure
featuring
coexisting
within
fibers.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
Abstract
The
harvesting
of
ocean
wind
energy
for
triboelectric
nanogenerators
(TENGs)
is
greatly
influenced
by
the
contact
electrification
(CE)
capability,
charge
retention
characteristics,
and
harsh
marine
environment.
In
this
work,
four
highly
water‐stable
metal–organic
frameworks,
including
MIL‐101(Cr),
UiO‐66,
ZIF‐8,
MOF‐303,
are
doped
into
PVA/Ta
layers
to
modulate
their
CE
retention,
resistance
environments.
capability
compared
at
multiple
scales
electronic,
atomic,
molecular
levels
using
DFT
calculation.
combined
effect
pyrazole
ring
─COO─
group
contributes
highest
tribopositivity
PVA/Ta/MOF‐303.
Besides,
reduced
HOMO–LUMO
gap
increased
HOMO
level
make
it
easier
electrons
in
PVA/Ta/MOF‐303
transfer.
Meanwhile,
MOF‐303
with
high
capture
located
deep
can
serve
as
traps
reduce
dissipation
rate.
Hence,
density
PVA/Ta/MOF‐303‐based
TENG
(PTM‐TENG)
90%
RH
reaches
361.43
µC
m
−2
.
Hydrogen
bonding,
coordination
effects,
electrostatic
interactions
endow
excellent
mechanical,
anti‐swelling,
anti‐aging
properties.
Finally,
PTM‐TENG
assembled
a
self‐powered
sewage
treatment
system,
generation
·OH
·O
2
−
enables
realize
water
sterilization
rate
(99.99%)
efficient
organic
pollutant
degradation
(>95%)
within
20
min.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Abstract
Current
humidity
sensors
often
underperform
due
to
the
limited
availability
of
moisture‐sensitive
active
sites
within
their
material
substrates,
as
well
ineffective
ion
transport
properties.
Here,
a
new
approach
is
presented
using
richly
ionized
2D
hydrogen‐bonded
organic
frameworks
(HOFs)
membranes,
which
feature
high
density
pores
and
wide
network
continuous
binding
for
water
molecules.
To
significantly
enhance
sensing
performance,
cationic
nanoconfined
strategy
employed.
This
involves
nanoscale
doping,
modifies
interlayer
spacing
HOFs,
thereby
revealing
more
hydrophilic
providing
additional
ions
improve
conductivity.
Based
on
these
advancements,
highly
adjustable
flexible
sensor
equipped
with
asymmetrical
MXene
electrodes
developed.
demonstrates
rapid
response/recovery
times
0.42/0.62
s,
an
ultra‐high
on/off
ratio
3.5
×
10
4
,
remarkable
stability
over
than
200
cycles.
The
electrical
performance
system
driven
by
potential
difference
between
electrodes,
rather
electrode
materials
themselves,
allowing
increased
versatility
scalability.
development
offers
pathway
featuring
enhanced
ionic
conductivity
improved
non‐contact
capabilities.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 10, 2025
Abstract
Although
the
damped
triboelectric
nanogenerator
with
an
assisted
pendulum
and
spring
structure
has
significant
advantages
in
harvesting
water‐wave
energy,
these
designs
have
reduced
space
utilization
of
devices.
Meanwhile,
indispensable
high‐weight
power
take‐off
device
related
researches
greatly
also
reduces
anti‐overturning
performance
device.
Here,
a
magnetic
suspension
hybrid
(MSDHN)
is
designed
for
energy
harvesting.
A
damping
system
high‐efficient
capture
developed
by
using
two
magnets
oriented
guide
rail.
design
coils
magnet
at
bottom
giving
entire
excellent
capability
while
sandwich
improves
electromagnetic
generator
output
higher
change
flux.
Furthermore,
development
nanofiber
film
high‐positive
optimization
significantly
enhance
nanogenerator.
Importantly,
relying
on
integrated
structural
design,
obtained
98.8%.
Finally,
thanks
to
high
utilization,
achieves
ultrahigh
density
628.9
W
m
−3
.
This
research
will
promote
large‐scale
application
energy.
Advanced Engineering Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 20, 2025
With
the
increasingdemand
for
sustainable
energy
harvesting
and
advanced
engineering
materials,
coupled
nanogenerators
present
promising
applications
as
an
emerging
conversion
device.
The
limitations
of
conventional
materials
regarding
strength
durability
have
stimulated
development
novel
nanogenerator
sutilizing
a
porous
core‐shell
structured
nanofiber
architecture:
polyurethane@polyvinylidene
difluoride‐
zinc
oxide*
polyamide
66
(porous
PU@PVDF‐ZnO*PA66).
In
this
study,
thefriction‐negative
piezoelectric
layers
were
composed
PU@PVDF‐ZnO,which
fabricated
using
cost‐effective
straightforward
electrospinning
technique.
This
research
investigates
impacts
ZnO
concentration,
surface
morphology,
contact
area,
separation
distance
on
performance
nanogenerator.
It
was
determined
that
incorporating
10
wt%
yielded
maximum
output
voltage,
short‐circuitcurrent,
power
density
129.3
V,
0.644
μA,
0.0021
μW/m
2
,
respectively.
Additionally,
it
exhibited
mechanical
8.8
MPa
andan
elongation
at
break
196.7%.
membrane
demonstrated
water
angle
104.75°
maintained
excellent
morphology
160
°C,
with
stable
observed
after
5000
cycles
separation.
We
posit
nanogenerators,
characterized
by
their
flexibility
washability,
hold
significant
promise
in
wearable
electronics,
addressing
challenges
associated
fabric
durability.