CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2025
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IF 5.6
Honglei Wang,Zixuan Tian,Zhuang Fu,Lijun Zhao,Lei Wang,Songtao Dong,Hongbo Ju
Cu 3 SbSe 4 has garnered significant attention due to its low thermal conductivity, complex elemental composition, and economic feasibility. In this study, Cu 2.85 Ag 0.15 Sb 0.985−x Bi 0.015 Pb x Se 4 (x=0, 0.05, 0.10, and 0.15) samples were synthesized using a system of vacuum melting combined with cold isostatic pressing techniques. The impact of Pb doping on the thermoelectric properties of Cu 2.85 Ag 0.15 Sb 0.985 Bi 0.015 Se 4 was comprehensively investigated. The experimental results revealed a notable increase in carrier concentration, from 2.95×10 18 cm −3 to 8.31×10 19 cm −3 , leading to a substantial improvement on the electrical conductivity. At 573 K, the electrical conductivity of the Cu 2.85 Ag 0.15 Sb 0.835 Bi 0.015 Pb 0.15 Se 4 reached 234.26 S cm −1 , while the power factor of the Cu 2.85 Ag 0.15 Sb 0.885 Bi 0.015 Pb 0.10 Se 4 achieved a maximum value of 883.5 μW m −1 K −2 . The incorporation of Pb induced lattice defects, which modified the phonon mean free path and enhanced phonon scattering. As a result, the increased phonon scattering contributed to a reduction in lattice thermal conductivity within the Cu 2.85 Ag 0.15 Sb 0.985 Bi 0.015 Se 4 sample. The thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT) for the Cu 2.85 Ag 0.15 Sb 0.935 Bi 0.015 Pb 0.05 Se 4 reached a peak value of approximately 0.74 at 573 K, marking a 157.4% improvement compared to that of Cu 2.85 Ag 0.15 Sb 0.985 Bi 0.015 Se 4 (∼0.47). This study demonstrates that multi-element doping is a highly effective strategy for optimizing the thermoelectric properties of the Cu 3 SbSe 4 system.
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CARBON
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2025
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Mengnan Qu,Menglin Zhu,Qinghua Liu,Jiehui Li,Yuhang Gao,Jin Zhang,Mengge Cao,Xiao Wei,Jinmei He
Flexible and stretchable strain sensors have become the main candidates for wearable human devices in recent years. However, existing strain sensors often neglect the multi-performance development and the challenges in practical applications. In this study, based on the concept of environmental protection and multi-faceted material performance, the composite film was fabricated using water as the solvent, incorporating high elasticity of natural rubber latex (NR), multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), and silver nanowires (AgNWs). This rubber-based composite film was subsequently subjected to hydrophobic modification through the spraying of a mixed solution of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and silicon dioxide (SiO 2 ). Ultimately, a hydrophobic flexible NR/MWCNTs@AgNWs strain sensor was obtained, which exhibited high sensitivity (GF = 3.64), excellent linearity (R 2 = 0.99), a broad monitoring range (0–200 %), rapid response capability (128 ms), and good durability (10,000 s cycles). More importantly, due to the photothermal conversion properties of MWCNTs and AgNWs, this hydrophobic flexible sensor is not only used for human motion monitoring and underwater sensing, but also has broad application prospects in optical heating in cold environments and thermal therapy for human joint diseases. This design has opened up a new path for the development of multifunctional wearable devices.
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International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials
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2025
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IF 6.6
Jiefeng Gong,Zhiyuan Huang,Huihuang Yu,Hongmingzhe He,Yige Xiong,Longqiu Li,Guanhua Zhang,Guangyu Zhang
High-precision three-dimensional (3D) printing has enabled the fabrication of architected microlattices with complex geometries and tunable functionalities, offering new opportunities for electrochemical energy storage devices. In particular, 3D polymer octet-truss lattice frameworks exhibit exceptional mechanical robustness, structural regularity, and customizable porosity, making them promising candidates for electrode applications. However, current fabrication techniques often face challenges in achieving the required precision and structural integrity for advanced applications. In this study, projection micro stereolithography (PμSL) was utilized to fabricate high-resolution 3D electrode substrates based on octet-truss microlattices. The printed structures were systematically optimized for both mechanical stability and printing accuracy. Electrochemical plating and magnetron sputtering were employed as surface modification techniques to improve the physicochemical characteristics of the lattices and introduce lithium-affinitive functionality. The resulting 3D microlattice electrodes demonstrate high structural precision and enhanced electrochemical performance, highlighting their strong potential for integration into advanced lithium metal batteries and related energy storage systems.
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GREEN CHEMISTRY
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2025
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Xianda Zhang,Yaotian Yan,Yangshuo Liu,Chun Li,Jian Cao,Junlei Qi
CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) has been considered as a promising process that can compensate CO2 emission and convert it into value-added chemicals. In preparation of CO2RR catalytic electrode, Nafion is a common binder but its effect in catalytic process is usually ignored. Herein, we proposed the bifunction of Nafion in CO2RR based on its molecular structure and successfully developed a CO2-affinitive surface of Micro-Ag /Nafion by controlling the content of Nafion, which exhibited a superior CO faradaic efficiency (FECO) of 95.07% at -0.9 V (vs. RHE). This excellent FECO and 2 times of CO partial current density (jCO) in flow-cell proved its industrial prospect. Its splendid selectivity of CO2RR was attributed to the selective polarization of CO2 molecule at Nafion, which resulted in the 6.8 times higher adsorption energy (Eads) of CO2 than H2O. Therefore, CO2RR gained an advantage in the competitive reaction.Nafion was recognized as a favorable transporter for CO2 on the surface of metal catalyst. Our work describes the bifunctional role of Nafion in CO2RR electrode and it will contribute to optimize the design of metal/Nafion catalytic material for CO2RR.
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Nanomaterials
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2025
·Vol. 15
·期 20
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Min Li,Zhaodong Peng,Xin Yao,Jie Huang,Dawei Zhang
Wide-bandgap (WBG) perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are critical for high-efficiency tandem photovoltaic devices, but their practical application is severely limited by phase separation and poor film quality. To address these challenges, this study proposes a dual-additive passivation strategy using potassium thiocyanate (KSCN) and potassium chloride (KCl) to synergistically optimize the crystallinity and defect state of WBG perovskite films. The selection of KSCN/KCl is based on their complementary functionalities: K+ions occupy lattice vacancies to suppress ion migration, Cl−ions promote oriented crystal growth, and SCN−ions passivate surface defects via Lewis acid-base interactions. A series of KSCN/KCl concentrations (relative to Pb) were tested, and the effects of dual additives on film properties and device performance were systematically characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), photoluminescence (PL), space-charge-limited current (SCLC), current-voltage (J-V), and external quantum efficiency (EQE) measurements. Results show that the dual additives significantly enhance film crystallinity (average grain size increased by 27.0% vs. control), reduce surface roughness (from 86.50 nm to 24.06 nm), and passivate defects-suppressing non-radiative recombination and increasing electrical conductivity. For WBG PSCs, the champion device with KSCN (0.5 mol%) + KCl (1 mol%) exhibits a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 16.85%, representing a 19.4% improvement over the control (14.11%), along with enhanced open-circuit voltage (Voc: +2.8%), short-circuit current density (Jsc: +6.7%), and fill factor (FF: +8.9%). Maximum power point (MPP) tracking confirms superior operational stability under illumination. This dual-inorganic-additive strategy provides a generalizable approach for the rational design of stable, high-efficiency WBG perovskite films.
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RARE METALS
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2025
·Vol. 44
·期 5
·3339-3350
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Wang Wen-Ying,Zhu Jun-Liang,Bo Lin,Zhou Wen-Ying,Liu Xing-Shuo,Li Chang-Cun,Zhang Zheng,Zhao De-Gang
The rock-salt cubic SnSe compound with multiple valleys and inherent low thermal conductivity is considered to be a promising thermoelectric compound. In this study, heterogeneous Pb atoms were strategically introduced into the lattice of cubic SnSe matrix, synergistically adjusting the thermoelectric transport properties of samples by optimizing hole carrier concentration ( n ) and suppressing thermal conductivity ( κ tot ). When the doping content reached 0.08 mol, the peak power factor (PF) at 300 K increased to 20.00 μW·cm –1 ·K –2 . The growing internal microstrain induced by the differences in atomic size strengthened the phonon scattering and effectively reduced the lattice thermal conductivity ( κ L ). With further decoupling of the electrical and thermal transport properties, a peak thermoelectric figure of merit ( ZT ) of 0.82 and an average ZT of 0.42 (300–750 K) were achieved in the samples doped with 0.10 mol Pb. These findings highlight the effectiveness of the selected dopants and demonstrate their synergy in improving the performance of thermoelectric materials. Graphical
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2025
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Shu He,Zhiyue Cui,Hongli Fang,Xinyu Wei,Wei Shao
Recent advancements in conductive hydrogels have demonstrated significant progress in flexible sensing applications. However, integrating multifunctionality—including mechanical properties, environmental stability, high sensitivity, and great self-healing capability—into hydrogel sensors via a simple and eco-friendly synthesis approach remains a challenge. Herein, we reported multifunctional polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/polyacrylic acid (PAA)/agarose (AG) hydrogels fabricated through a facile one-pot strategy. The dual-crosslinked network, enabled by AlCl₃ (physical crosslinker) and sodium tetraborate decahydrate (chemical crosslinker), synergistically enhanced structural integrity. Incorporation of carboxyl graphene oxide (GO-COOH) optimized mechanical strength (the fracture stress of 122.3 kPa) and electrical conductivity (10.56 ± 0.63 S/m). The hydrogel strain sensor exhibited exceptional sensitivity (gauge factor = 11.31 within 400–550 % strain), enabling precise monitoring of both large-scale motions (e.g., joint flexion) and subtle movements (e.g., facial expression). Notably, GO-COOH endowed the hydrogel with a rapid photothermal response, expanding its utility to photothermal sensing. Moreover, the dynamic borate ester bonds, metal coordination bonds and hydrogen bond interactions conferred 100 % self-healing efficiency, significantly prolonging the operational lifespan of the hydrogel sensor. This work presents a scalable, green synthesis route for multifunctional hydrogels, demonstrating broad potential in wearable health monitoring, environmental sensing, and human-machine interfaces.
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Journal of Coatings Technology and Research
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2025
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Li Senchi,Zhang Na,Peng Lai,Zhang Yang
The degradation and erosion of wood and its products caused by microorganisms remains a persistent challenge, which leads to significant economic and property losses and poses a potential health threat to users due to the presence of pathogenic microorganisms. In light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, this issue has become increasingly urgent to address in modern society due to the increasing focus on private health. In this work, the carboxymethyl chitosan nano-silver (CMCS-Ag) was prepared through a microwave-assisted method, where the CMCS-Ag was ultrasonically blended with waterborne paint to obtain a waterborne antimicrobial wood coatings. Compared with commercial nano-silver with the same particle size, due to the unique system, the CMCS-Ag exhibited superior antibacterial efficacy and lower Ag + release. CMCS-Ag exhibited effective dispersion within waterborne coatings, leading to a significant improvement in both the mechanical and antimicrobial performance of the coatings. With a CMCS-Ag content of 10 wt%, the coating films exhibit high elastic modulus, tensile strength and shore hardness, 78%, 33% and 69% higher than the control, respectively. Moreover, antimicrobial tests confirm that CMCS-Ag wood coatings inhibit Escherichia coli (24 h sterilization rate: 99.99%), Aspergillus niger (28 days without erosion), and soil decay fungi (56 days undecayed), while minimizing wood product appearance deterioration and mass loss from microbial erosion. These findings not only provide valuable insights into enhancing the antimicrobial of wood and its products but also reduce possibilities for people exposed to pathogens.
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Frontiers in Microbiology
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2025
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Rongkai Li,Qinbing Qi,Xiaojing Jiang,Zhongfei Gao,Xianrui Xie,Yuqing Zhao,Xiaochen Cheng,Chunhua Wang,Guige Hou,Chengbo Li
Infectious scald is recognized as a life-threatening concern in clinical due to easy infection and hard recovery. Exosomes possess cell migration, proliferation and angiogenesis under the containing rich growths factors, which may be a possibility for the treatment of scald chronic wounds. However, the instability and release issues of exosomes limits the storage and therapeutic efficacy. Herein, in this study, exosomes were successfully encapsulated calcium alginate microspheres, effectively avoiding the leakage and inactivation of exosomes. Meanwhile, composite hydrogel (HS-QAF-AgNPs) was fabricated with and quaternized carboxymethyl chitosan (Q-CMC), aldehyde group-modified alginate (ASA) with assisted crosslinking of ferric ion and dopped nano silver (AgNPs). The incorporation of exo-CAMs into the hydrogel protects the exosomes from harsh environmental conditions and extends their diffusion time, thereby guaranteeing a better therapeutic effect. Q-CMC and AgNPs altogether endow the hydrogel system with an inherent antibacterial effect against pathogenic microorganisms. In vitro and in vivo investigations demonstrated that the HS-QAF-AgNPs hydrogel was cytocompatibility, possessed antibacterial and hemostatic properties, promoted cell migration and cell proliferation, stimulated angiogenesis, regulated inflammatory response, delayed apoptosis, enhanced collagen deposition and accelerated wound closure. Thus, the multifunctional HS-QAF-AgNPs hydrogel dressing is expected to be a promising candidate for the treatment of severe scalds. There is an urgent need to develop multifunctional wound dressings that can coordinate cell migration, proliferation, apoptosis, collagen formation and remodeling, alongside inflammation and angiogenesis to promote skin wound closure.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2025
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Pengxiang Si,Mingrui Liang,Jihua Zou,Yu Kuang,Juntao Zhang,Qingsha S. Cheng,Yiqian Kong,Yuxin Cai,Guozhi Huang,Yun Wu,Zhu Long,Boxin Zhao,Dan Zhang
Bio-integrated electronic devices are skin-mounted accurate tools for acquiring biological signals. The knee joint is one of the most important joints for human movement, playing a crucial role in functions such as walking, standing, sitting and containing important physiological health information about orthopedic disease diagnosis, prevention, and rehabilitation. However, it is still challenging to precisely and directly monitor joint rotation via skin-mounted bio-integrated electronic devices because joints are hidden inside the skin. In this study, we design a reusable, sustainable, battery-free, wireless, and flexible antenna sticker to adhere to the skin that can directly measure knee joint rotation degree. The antenna sticker is adhered to the lower leg and powered by electromagnetic radiation from a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader. When rotating the knee, the distance between the antenna sticker and the reader changes, leading to an alteration in the received signal strength indicator (RSSI). Meanwhile, the 3D optical motion capture system collects joint rotation data as a “gold standard”. After matching two series of real-time data using the Gaussian method, one RSSI can represent one specific joint rotation degree. The antenna sticker is stable at a variety of humidity and temperatures. The antenna sticker shows great potential to sense joint rotation and human motions. The scientific insights and engineering principles revealed in this antenna sticker will be applicable to a broad range of applications including skin-mounted epidermal electronics and wearable devices.
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Nature Communications
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2025
·Vol. 16
·期 1
·1-11
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Tian Mengyu,Qiao Ronghan,Cen Guanjun,Tian Li,Ben Liubin,Yu Hailong,De Volder Michael,Zhao Chenglong,Wang Qidi,Huang Xuejie
Pairing high-energy nickel-rich cathodes with current collectors as anodes presents a compelling strategy to significantly boost the specific energy of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, driving progress toward a transportation revolution. However, the limited active lithium inventory sourced by the cathodes tend to be rapidly consumed by irreversible Li plating/stripping and interfacial side reactions. To address these limitations, we propose a dual-gradient metal layer as an innovative solution to mitigate active Li loss by promoting uniform Li deposition and in situ formation of a stable solid electrolyte interphase. The operation of these batteries is investigated using a combination of electrochemical and chemical techniques to differentiate dead Li and interphase-bound Li inventory loss as well as material characterization methods to analyse the plated Li and interfacial composition and morphology. The developed dual gradient metal layer-based 600 mAh LiNi 0.9 Co 0.05 Mn 0.05 O 2 | |Cu pouch cells achieve an areal capacity of 7.25 mAh cm −2 and deliver an 80% capacity retention over 160 cycles. We show that the proposed approach is compatible with a range of different metal materials, offering a promising path toward next generation long-lasting, high-energy, initially active material-free anode based Li metal batteries.
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Crystals
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2025
·Vol. 15
·期 7
·622
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Haoyu Zhao,Junliang Zhu,Zhonghe Zhu,Lin Bo,Wenying Wang,Xingshuo Liu,Changcun Li,Degang Zhao
Cubic phase SnSe-based materials have great potential in the field of thermoelectricity due to their reduced carrier scattering, increased band degeneracy, and ultra-low lattice thermal conductivity. Nevertheless, systematic studies on the influence of element doping on the thermoelectric properties of cubic SnSe-based materials are still relatively scarce. To enrich the research in this field, this work investigates the effects of Ge doping on the phase composition, electrical and thermal transport properties of cubic Sn0.50Ag0.25Bi0.25Se0.50Te0.50thermoelectric materials. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed that the Ge-doped samples exhibited a single cubic phase structure, while scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) revealed a uniform distribution of elements within the samples. The results indicate that increasing the Ge doping content substantially enhances their electrical conductivity, albeit at the expense of elevated thermal conductivity. By optimizing the content of Ge-doping, the thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT) reached 0.74 at 750 K. Notably, while moderate Ge doping enhances electrical transport properties, excessive doping leads to a significant rise in thermal conductivity, ultimately constraining further thermoelectric performance gains.
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