RSC – J. Mater. Chem. A latest articles- Bioinspired Porous Heterogeneous Aerogel Fibers with Woven Architecture for Ultra‑Broadband Microwave Absorption and Thermal Regulation June 5, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA02929A, PaperZizhao Ding, Yiting Zhu, Tengxiao Mu, Yilun Cheng, Shenglong Huang, Dou Zhang, Zixiang Zhao, Zuojuan Du, Chao JiangWith the rapid development of smart wearable technology, there is an urgent need for smart textiles that integrate efficient microwave absorption and thermal management functions. Inspired by the porous structure...The […]Zizhao Ding
- Nacre-mimetic Calcium Silicate Hydrate (C-S-H) Composite with High Strength and Toughness June 5, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03651A, PaperChenchen Xiong, Weihuan Li, Jiarui Xing, Shengjun Chen, Yulin Wang, Yang ZhouLow toughness remains an enduring constraint to cementitious materials. Manipulating calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H), the “genetic component” of cement, which determines mechanical properties of cementitious materials, presents an attractive strategy...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Chenchen Xiong
- Asymmetric Coupling Induces Spin-Flipping in NiFe-MOF Cocatalyst for Boosting BiVO4 Photoanode Water Oxidation June 4, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03699F, PaperYixuan Gao, Ziyi Tang, Huanhui Zhang, Kai Zhang, Wenming Sun, Yueyue Wang, Hongliang Dong, Sihui Zhan, Yang TianWater splitting via photoelectrochemical (PEC) system is a promising approach for sustainable hydrogen production. Yet, photogenerated charge accumulation and recombination impede it by water oxidation kinetics due to not only...The […]Yixuan Gao
- Engineering Hierarchical Porosity in MOFs for Host-Guest Chemistry with Large Organometallic Complexes June 4, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA02595A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jakob Blaschke, Maria Asghar, Zheao Huang, Dogukan Hazar Apaydin, Dominik Eder, Stephen Nagaraju Myakala, Shaghayegh Naghdi, Thomas Schachinger, Hanspeter Kählig, Olga Lanaridi, Andreas Limbeck, Jérôme Durand, Philippe Serp, Florian LibischThe microporous nature […]Jakob Blaschke
- Recent Advances in Organic Conjugated Materials for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution: Design Strategies and Photocatalytic Performance June 4, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA01522K, Review ArticleZiang Song, Jianing Tang, Jinfeng Wang, Zhen LiConverting abundant solar energy into valuable and clean hydrogen fuel through photocatalytic water splitting represents a highly promising strategy to address the global energy and environmental crises. In recent years,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Ziang Song
- Orchestrating dual-interface stabilization via a threefold mechanistic synergy of aluminum dihydrogen phosphate for ultrastable aqueous zinc-ion batteries June 4, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03126A, PaperMing Hao, Jinwei Zhou, Rongyu Deng, Chuanli Qin, Feixiang WuAqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are plagued by dendrite proliferation, parasitic hydrogen evolution, and cathode degradation, which stem intrinsically from high water activity and the inherent instabilities of the electrode interfaces....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Ming Hao
- Low-Temperature Silicon Anodes from Biosilica via AlCl3-Assisted Magnesiothermic Reduction June 4, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA02278B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Pedro Alonso Sánchez, Emilie Hvidsten Swensen, Kesavan Thangaian, Per Erik Vullum, Vadim Diadkin, Fride Vullum-Bruer, Javier Campo, Ann Mari Svensson, Federico Hector Cova, Maria Valeria BlancoSilicon is a high-capacity anode material, yet […]Pedro Alonso Sánchez
- Few-layer MoS2 dispersion induced by sulfur atom sharing to promote CO2 hydrogenation to methanol June 4, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA01545J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Gustavo A. S. Alves, Silvio Bellomi, Tobias Wagner, Alberto Tampieri, Christian Etzlstorfer, Michael Stöger-Pollach, Daniel C. Cano-Blanco, Karin FöttingerWith the ongoing interest in developing more stable and versatile catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation […]Gustavo A. S. Alves
- A Systematic Theoretical Study on the Structure-Property Relationships of Fluorinated Linear Carbonates Based on Molecular Simulation and Machine Learning June 4, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA02519F, PaperHaoxuan He, Wei Lin, Yuxuan Chen, Yaqian Deng, Zhengyuan Xiong, Dian Zhou, Peinan Lin, Yiren Tao, Rui Xia, Enheng Zhang, Jiaxin Chen, Yenan Xu, Xinyu Liu, Yuqing Liao, Yu Ying, Qiang Ru, Jianhui LiElectrolyte engineering utilizing fluorinated linear carbonates (DMC, EMC, and DEC) holds immense promise for […]Haoxuan He
- Fe3C/Fe Nanoparticles Embedded in N-Doped Carbon as Catalysts for Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction to Ammonia June 4, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03045A, PaperSong Zhang, Ling-Ling Shan, Jing-Jing Liang, Ze-Zheng Xiao, Shao-Wei BianThe electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) offers a sustainable route for ammonia synthesis but is severely hindered by the inertness of N₂, its low solubility, and the competing hydrogen evolution...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Song Zhang
- Emergent Disorder Screening in Ag-Zn Co-doped Magnetic MnTe Thermoelectrics: Carrier Concentration-Stabilized Mobility for Enhanced Electronic Transport June 4, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA00957C, PaperSri Sai Samhitha Gadhavajhala, Srivathsan Prakasam, Veera Prabu Kannan, Gang Bahadur Acharya , Bhuvanesh SrinivasanMnTe is intrinsically attractive as a magnetic thermoelectric material due to its large Seebeck coefficient and inherent magnetic ordering; however, its practical thermoelectric performance is limited by poor electrical conductivity...The content of this […]Sri Sai Samhitha Gadhavajhala
- A high-entropy iron-based perovskite rich in oxygen vacancies for efficient oxygen reduction in intermediate-temperature SOFCs June 4, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03030K, PaperXiangsheng Yang, Qianqian Chai, Yang Wu, Jianli Wang, Yaoqiang Chen, Haidi XuPerovskite-type La0.8Sr0.2FeO3-δ (LSF) is a competitive cobalt-free cathode candidate in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), but its sluggish oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) kinetics at intermediate temperatures severely hinders practical application....The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Xiangsheng Yang
- Nanohybrids of Ti3C2Tx MXene with Ni-based structures: Enabling high performance electrocatalyst for water splitting June 3, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA01902A, Review ArticleGokula Krishnan Manikandan, Sadhasivam Thangarasu, Gowthami Palanisamy, Mrunal Bhosale, Mahaveer Kurkuri, Ranjith Krishna Pai, Tae Hwan OhIn hydrogen production technologies, the greener way of electrocatalytic water splitting techniques has gained considerable attention in the recent pasts because of utilizing renewable energy as a source and producing...The […]Gokula Krishnan Manikandan
- Precursor-based synthesis and electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (eNRR) activity of compositionally complex early transition metal carbides and (carbo)nitrides June 3, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA02714H, PaperDharma Teja Teppala, Naina Goyal, Minoo Boroojerdi, Daniela Camacho, Sanjay Mathur, Emanuel IonescuCompositionally complex carbides and carbonitrides, incorporating multiple transition metals into a single-phase lattice, have emerged as promising candidates for advanced applications, including ultra-high-temperature ceramics, hard coatings, and heterogeneous catalysis. However,...The content of this RSS Feed […]Dharma Teja Teppala
- Green, pliable Janus fabrics with efficient liquid management via a needle punching, hydroentangling and wetting gradient June 3, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA02183B, PaperTaotao Li, Heng Zhang, Qi Zhen, Xiaoyu Guan, Qian Zhai, Ziqiang YangA green, scalable needle punching–hydroentangling strategy creates pliable Janus fabrics with efficient liquid management.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Taotao Li
- High voltage hybrid Zn-MnO2/air batteries via decoupled electrolyte June 3, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA01518B, PaperChengwei Wang, Jintao Zhang, Yanwei Lum, Ming Liu, Zhaolin Liu, Bing LiA decoupled electrolyte hybrid Zn-MnO2/air battery enables a dual high-voltage plateau via MnO2 dissolution and ORR. This design ensures the device achieves both high voltage and high capacity simultaneously.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Chengwei Wang
- Green and Controllable Synthesis of Large-Scale High-Quality Two-Dimensional Boron Nitride by Ambient-Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition June 3, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA02508K, PaperYilun Hong, Ci Kong, Jihang Xuan, Yi Zheng, Yuebin Lian, Pinyun RenAlthough two-dimensional (2D) hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) has been synthesized on metal foil by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) for several years, toxic precursors and low pressure are still used during...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Yilun Hong
- High-Density Phosphorus-Doping toward Metal-Free Carbon Sphere to Boost H2O2 Selective Electrosynthesis June 3, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03278H, PaperHuifang Chan, Yukun Tian, Zhiqi Zhou, Cailiang Yue, Qing Zhou, Fu-Qiang LiuWhile heteroatom doping is competent to enhance 2e⁻-ORR activity of metal-free carbon catalysts, high-density phosphorus doping remains underexplored due to large atomic radius of P atom and oxidation tendency. Herein,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Huifang Chan
- Integrating Single-Site Co Catalytic Center into Zr-MOF without Sacrificing Light-Harvesting Units for Enhanced Photocatalysis June 3, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA02274J, PaperHao Zhang, Tianxin Zhang, Pengxiang Dong, Zhen Fan, Cha Li, Qingfu Zhang, Jiandong PangMetal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising photocatalysts for solar fuel production, but some conventional methods for introducing catalytic sites often sacrifice the visible-light-harvesting components. Herein, a Zr-MOF with single-site Co centers...The content of this RSS […]Hao Zhang
- Scandium-stabilized zirconia electrolyte for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells: phase stability regulation, bilayer/composite structure design and machine learning-guided optimization strategies June 3, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA02562E, Review ArticlePeng-Hui Li, Si-Qi Zhang, Jia Zhang, Ke-Hui Shen, Ya-Zhe XingScandium-stabilized zirconia offers significantly higher ionic conductivity than conventional yttria-stabilized zirconia in the 600–800 °C range, making it an excellent electrolyte candidate for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Peng-Hui Li
- Bioinspired Porous Heterogeneous Aerogel Fibers with Woven Architecture for Ultra‑Broadband Microwave Absorption and Thermal Regulation June 5, 2026
