RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(49), P. 36835 - 36851
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Exploring
the
symbiotic
relationship
between
MXenes
and
AI,
this
highlight
focuses
on
recent
advancements
pertaining
to
prediction
optimization
of
properties,
synthesis
routes,
diverse
applications
MXene
materials.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Abstract
Metal
single
atoms
(SA)‐support
interactions
inherently
exhibit
significant
electrochemical
activity,
demonstrating
potential
in
energy
catalysis.
However,
leveraging
these
to
modulate
electronic
properties
and
extend
application
fields
is
a
formidable
challenge,
demanding
in‐depth
understanding
quantitative
control
of
atomic‐scale
interactions.
Herein,
situ,
off‐axis
electron
holography
technique
utilized
directly
visualize
the
between
SAs
graphene
surface.
These
facilitate
formation
dispersed
nanoscale
regions
with
high
charge
density
are
highly
sensitive
external
electromagnetic
(EM)
fields,
resulting
controllable
dynamic
relaxation
processes
for
accumulation
restoration.
This
leads
customized
dielectric
relaxation,
which
difficult
achieve
current
band
engineering
methods.
Moreover,
behaviors
insensitive
elevated
temperatures,
having
characteristics
distinct
from
those
typical
metallic
or
semiconducting
materials.
Based
on
results,
programmable
EM
wave
absorption
achieved
by
developing
library
SA‐graphene
materials
precisely
controlling
SA‐support
tailor
their
responses
waves
terms
frequency
intensity.
advancement
addresses
anti‐EM
interference
requirements
components,
greatly
enhancing
development
integrated
circuits
micro‐nano
chips.
Future
efforts
will
concentrate
manipulating
atomic
SA‐support,
potentially
revolutionizing
nanoelectronics
optoelectronics.
Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(3), P. 534 - 534
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
This
review
analyzes
the
current
practices
in
data-driven
characterization,
design
and
optimization
of
disordered
nanoporous
materials
with
pore
sizes
ranging
from
angstroms
(active
carbon
polymer
membranes
for
gas
separation)
to
tens
nm
(aerogels).
While
machine
learning
(ML)-based
prediction
screening
crystalline,
ordered
porous
are
conducted
frequently,
porosity
receive
much
less
attention,
although
ML
is
expected
excel
field,
which
rich
ill-posed
problems,
non-linear
correlations
a
large
volume
experimental
results.
For
micro-
mesoporous
solids
carbons,
silica,
aerogels,
etc.),
obstacles
mostly
related
navigation
available
data
transferrable
easily
interpreted
features.
The
majority
published
efforts
based
on
obtained
same
work,
datasets
often
very
small.
Even
limited
data,
helps
discover
non-evident
serves
material
production
optimization.
development
comprehensive
databases
low-level
structural
sorption
characteristics,
as
well
automated
synthesis/characterization
protocols,
seen
direction
immediate
future.
paper
written
language
readable
by
chemist
unfamiliar
science
specifics.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
Aqueous
zinc
batteries
(AZBs)
hold
great
potential
for
green
grid-scale
energy
storage
due
to
their
affordability,
resource
abundance,
safety,
and
environmental
friendliness.
However,
practical
deployment
is
hindered
by
challenges
related
the
electrode,
electrolyte,
interface.
Functional
hydrogels
offer
a
promising
solution
address
such
owing
broad
electrochemical
window,
tunable
structures,
pressure-responsive
mechanical
properties.
In
this
review,
key
properties
that
functional
must
possess
advancing
AZBs,
including
strength,
ionic
conductivity,
swelling
behavior,
degradability,
from
perspective
of
full
life
cycle
in
AZBs
are
summarized.
Current
modification
strategies
aimed
at
enhancing
these
improving
AZB
performance
also
explored.
The
design
considerations
integrating
with
electrodes
interface
discussed.
end,
limitations
future
directions
bridge
gap
between
academia
industries
successful
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
review
focuses
on
stimuli-responsive
material
(SRM)-based
data
protection,
emphasizing
the
integration
of
intricate
logic
and
algorithms
in
SRM-constructed
hardware.
It
also
discusses
current
challenges
future
directions
field.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(7), P. 941 - 941
Published: March 30, 2025
This
review
focuses
on
deepening
the
structural
understanding
of
crack-based
strain
sensors
(CBSS)
stretchable
and
flexible
polymeric
substrates
promoting
sensor
performance
optimization.
CBSS
are
cutting-edge
devices
that
purposely
incorporate
cracks
into
their
functional
elements,
thereby
achieving
high
sensitivity,
wide
working
ranges,
rapid
response
times.
To
optimize
CBSS,
systematic
research
characteristics
is
essential.
comprehensively
analyzes
key
factors
determining
such
as
crack
mechanism,
geometrical
factors,
structures
proposes
optimization
strategies
grounded
in
these
insights.
In
addition,
we
explore
potential
numerical
analysis
machine
learning
to
offer
novel
perspectives
for
Following
this,
introduce
various
applications
CBSS.
Finally,
discuss
current
challenges
future
prospects
research,
providing
a
roadmap
next-generation
technologies.
Nanophotonics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 3, 2025
Abstract
Due
to
their
attractive
optical
properties,
2D
MXenes
have
garnered
interest
in
nanophotonic
and
optoelectronic
applications.
However,
tuning
properties
typically
requires
the
iterative
synthesis
of
with
a
specific
set
such
as
absorption
band
position,
electronic
conductivity,
dielectric
constant.
We
demonstrate
how
tailor
MXene
thin
films
over
broad
1500-nm
wavelength
range
by
mixing
different
ratios
highly
conductive
Ti
3
C
2
T
x
poorly
Nb
CT
.
By
changing
film
composition,
epsilon-near-zero
(ENZ)
point,
where
transit
from
metallic,
was
varied
spectral
1.1
2.6
µm.
Additionally,
we
observed
reduction
some
compositions
compared
pure
films.
Compared
other
methods,
this
approach
enables
simple
continual
without
requiring
multiple
time-consuming
steps.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 7, 2025
Abstract
Cellulose,
the
most
abundant
natural
polymer,
is
characterized
by
its
unique
molecular
architecture,
which
enables
strategic
engineering
into
functional
gel
materials
such
as
ionogels
and
hydrogels.
Despite
significant
advancements
in
cellulose
technology,
especially
area
of
ionogels,
challenges
remain
fully
exploring
their
properties
broadening
applications.
This
review
examines
development
evolution
gels,
focusing
on
new
directions
molecular‐scale
design
for
these
materials.
Strategies
to
enhance
mechanical
performance,
ionic
conductivity,
self‐healing
gels
are
systematically
outlined,
emphasizing
regulation
assembly,
creation
dynamic
bonds,
switchable
supramolecular
networks.
Furthermore,
emerging
applications
electronic
skins,
flexible
electronics,
smart
devices,
biomedical
science
discussed.
Performance
targets
trends
identified,
highlighting
potential
role
artificial
intelligence
predicting
accelerating
process.
work
proposes
feasible
scalable
strategies
aimed
at
improving
gels.