Viologen-linked covalent organic frameworks (Vio-COFs) exhibit permanent positive charges, reversible redox activity, and extended π-conjugated frameworks, enabling precise control over charge distribution and electron-transfer pathways. Their unique properties make them suitable for advanced functional materials applications in energy...
Researchers investigated the softening transition of a NiCoCr-based high-entropy alloy and found that stress-driven grain boundary migration is the primary driving force behind catastrophic softening. The study provides a quantitative framework to deconvolute stress-driven and thermally driven contributions to high-temperature softening.
Researchers propose framework for closed-loop haptic interaction in VR/AR, linking tactile sensing, intelligent processing, and physical feedback. The review identifies flexible electronic skins and four research priorities to close the haptic interaction gap.
Aqueous Zn-based flow batteries offer flexible design and low-cost zinc, but face issues with Zn deposition, crossover, and performance decay. Researchers call for integrated materials and reactor engineering to improve durability and energy density.
Researchers use µSR to investigate Li(Zn,Mn)As, revealing its ferromagnetic ordering and critical spin dynamics. The study provides a new understanding of the material's magnetic ground state and phase evolution.
Researchers developed a spider-web-like NBR nanofiber interphase to stabilize zinc metal anodes under extreme current densities. This interphase regulates ion transport, interfacial chemistry, and mechanical deformation, achieving long-life zinc metal batteries with stable cycling and high-power capability.
Researchers developed a coordination-regulated strategy to stabilize wide-bandgap perovskites, achieving an efficiency of 22.21% and retaining over 91% of performance after 2000 hours. The optimized cells were integrated with CIGS bottom cells to deliver an overall efficiency of 29.71%.
Direct-type perovskite detectors have surpassed commercial alternatives in sensitivity and detection limits, but scaling up for large-area flat-panel X-ray imaging remains a challenge. The review discusses scalable material fabrication, backplane integration, and imaging performance optimization to enable widespread adoption of high-qu...
The Bioinspired123D system uses a 3-billion-parameter language model to generate reliable 3D design behavior from small models. The system achieves near fourfold performance improvement over larger state-of-the-art language models and demonstrates direct compatibility with standard additive manufacturing workflows.
Researchers have discovered robust topological Hall signatures in the layered ferromagnet FePd₂Te₂, which could lead to breakthroughs in spintronics. The findings show a distinct thermal pocket where the hump amplitude is maximized and demonstrate reproducible angle–temperature evolution.
Researchers developed an integrated diagnostic technique to monitor internal chemomechanical stress dynamics in perovskite solar cells. A critical device power conversion efficiency threshold was identified, allowing for targeted structural recovery and a 12% PCE enhancement after dark recovery.
A new mechanism enables deterministic magnetization switching without external magnetic fields, using controlled domain wall chirality. The approach demonstrates high-performance magnetic tunnel junctions with near 100% field-free switching probability and robust operation up to 350°C.
Researchers developed a strategy to overcome lattice-mismatch limitations in Ga2O3 heteroepitaxy by inserting a precisely engineered gallium oxynitride layer with a close atomic structure match. High-quality β-Ga₂O₃ films were grown, demonstrating outstanding performance metrics for ultraviolet photodetectors.
Researchers have developed a lead-free quantum dot glass that improves photoluminescent performance and stability, achieving a quantum yield of 43.45% after 450 days in hot and humid conditions. The material enables durable anti-counterfeiting optical codes and reliable solid-state lighting components.
A new optimization method for solar cells reduces voltage drops in transport layers, enabling efficient charge separation even with high extraction barriers. Researchers achieved a 24.6% efficiency by optimizing TL thickness and carrier mobility.
A novel orbital modulation strategy eliminates anti-site defects in NASICON-type Na3MnTi(PO4)3 cathode, improving cycling stability and rate performance. The optimized cathode achieves ultra-long cycling stability, excellent rate performance and wide-temperature adaptability.
Researchers developed a new class of cobalt-free Ni-based superalloys with high mechanical performance and good manufacturability. The alloys demonstrate mechanical properties comparable to Haynes 282 while avoiding cobalt, a strategically sensitive element.
Researchers create metallic glass with exceptional kinetic stability while retaining ductility, opening new avenues for high-performance amorphous materials. The discovery uses oxygen patterning to decouple properties, allowing for tailored material design with unprecedented precision.