RSC – Mater. Horiz. latest articles- Single-Molecular Bridge for Simultaneously Passivates Dual-Interface Defects to Fabricate High-Efficiency and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells November 13, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01910A, CommunicationBin Du, Weiyuan Chen, Dingwei Wang, Weidan Gu, Siyuan Wang, Yan Hou, Yuexin Lin, Lin SongAbstract: Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) based on SnO2 electron transport layers (ETL) have been widely developed due to their excellent power conversion efficiency (PCE). In this study, we introduced L-2-Amino-5-ureidovaleric...The content of this RSS […]Bin Du
- Interface engineering via pre-engineered black phosphorus quantum dots for highly efficient carbon-based hole-transport-layer-free perovskite solar cells November 13, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01839K, CommunicationYi-Ping Zhang, Xinwei Li, Aohan Mei, Guoge Zhang, Shenghuang Lin, Jun Du, Nianqing FuCarbon-electrode-based perovskite solar cells (C-PSCs) without a hole transport layer (HTL) have attracted considerable attention due to their simple fabrication, low cost, and easy scalability. However, inefficient physical and electrical...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Yi-Ping Zhang
- Hand-gesture recognition using self-powered and single-electrode motion sensors fabricated with InN nanowires November 13, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01829C, CommunicationJaehyeok Shin, Seunghwan Jhee, Sumin Kang, Hye Min Oh, Chang Kyu Jeong, Siyun Noh, Jin Soo KimThe ability to accurately monitor human motions such as hand-gestures is essential for establishing human-machine interface (HMI) systems for application in cutting-edge technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and the...The content of this […]Jaehyeok Shin
- Metal-Organic Frameworks and Derivatives as Next-Generation Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage November 12, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01705J, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Xuejie Wang, Zhuang Du, Haiwei Tang, Weilai Yu, Tao LiuThe global pursuit of carbon neutrality demands transformative clean energy solutions, with advanced energy storage materials at the forefront. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), owing to […]Xuejie Wang
- Dual-layer self-healing composites with temperature-responsive intelligent broadband microwave absorption November 11, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01919B, CommunicationXiao Yan, Hengfeng Zhao, Fang Liu, Chi Yu, Xinghua Jiang, Jianhua GuoWireless technology advances exacerbate electromagnetic interference challenges, fueling the demand for microwave absorption (MA) materials with broadband compatibility and adaptive tunability. This work proposes a dual-layer intelligent broadband MA composite....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Xiao Yan
- Carbon nanotube-enabled coatings for advanced anti-icing and deicing applications November 11, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01551K, Review ArticleMonika Tarnowska, Artur P Terzyk, Joanna Kujawa, Slawomir BoncelIce accumulation presents persistent challenges across critical infrastructure sectors, including aviation, energy transmission, transportation, and telecommunications. With the advancement of nanomaterials, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have emerged as powerful components for...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Monika Tarnowska
- Materials derived from a sulfur vulcanization of biochar November 10, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01507C, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Chaza Al Akoumy, Mohamed Amine Mezour, Richard MartelThe pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass yields biochar consisting of high‑carbon scaffolds bearing a variety of functional groups. As produced, the biochar is mechanically fragile and lacks the […]Chaza Al Akoumy
- Physically Programmed Vegan Leather Emulating the Mechanical and Sensory Characteristics of Animal Leather from Once-Discarded Gluten November 10, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01579K, CommunicationSoyeon Kim, Jimin Choi, Lee Somyung, Dong Soo Hwang, Giyoung Shin, Jeyoung Park, Dongyeop X. OhThe production of animal-derived leather raises substantial environmental and ethical concerns, prompting the search for sustainable alternatives. However, most synthetic leathers are not biodegradable and fail to replicate the tactile...The content of this RSS […]Soyeon Kim
- High-performance dynamic random access memory capacitor with an equivalent oxide thickness of 0.31 nm via stepwise cycling in Y-doped Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 thin films November 7, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01563D, CommunicationJonghoon Shin, Haengha Seo, Janguk Han, Tae Kyun Kim, Heewon Paik, Haewon Song, Hansub Yoon, Han Sol Park, Kyung Do Kim, Seong Jae Shin, Jae Hee Song, Sanghyup Lee, Seungheon Choi, Dong Hoon Shin, Juneseong Choi, Cheol Seong HwangThis study investigates the field-induced ferroelectric (FFE) characteristics and dynamic random […]Jonghoon Shin
- Overcoming the Energy–Durability Trade-off in Aluminum Foil Anodes via Hierarchical Laminated Grain Boundaries November 7, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01713K, CommunicationH. T. Jeong, W. J. KimAluminum foil anodes offer a lightweight, scalable architecture by uniting the active material and current collector, but suffer rapid mechanical degradation from large volume expansion during lithiation. We introduce a...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryH. T. Jeong
- Defect chemistry of mixed ionic–electronic conductors under light: halide perovskites as a master example November 7, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01231G, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Davide Moia, Joachim MaierShining light on a mixed conductor can induce shifts in stoichiometry and nonequilibrium in the ionic defect disorder, with implications for the optimization of devices like perovskite solar cells and the […]Davide Moia
- Physics-informed neural networks for programmable origami metamaterials with controlled deployment November 7, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01607J, CommunicationSukheon Kang, Youngkwon Kim, Jinkyu Yang, Seunghwa RyuOrigami-inspired structures provide unprecedented opportunities for creating lightweight, deployable systems with programmable mechanical responses. However, their design remains challenging due to complex nonlinear mechanics, multistability, and the need for precise...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistrySukheon Kang
- Power-Tunable Multicolor Upconversion in Nanocrystals under Single-Wavelength Excitation November 6, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01409C, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.RAHEEL AHMED JANJUA, Li Xu, Xinyu Wang, Ruili Zhang, Joan Carvajal, Lu Liu, Sailing HeIn this work, we demonstrate for the first time tunable upconversion luminescence in three primary colors using a single excitation […]RAHEEL AHMED JANJUA
- Correction: Hydrophobic eutectogels with heterostructure for wearable sensing and undersea alarms November 5, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH90133B, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Wenna Wu, Zhuangzhuang Jiang, Jie Liu, Wenlong Xu, Shude Yang, Tao Zhang, Jingcheng HaoTo cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Wenna Wu
- Signal propagation in reversible digital mechanics November 4, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00509D, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Hilary A. Johnson, Robert M. Panas, Amin Farzaneh, Frederick Sun, Logan Bekker, John Cortes, Melika Ahmadi, Julie Mancini, Andrew J. Pascall, Jonathan B. HopkinsDigital mechanical signals can propagate reversibly enabling material computation. Simulations and […]Hilary A. Johnson
- Strong and flexible graphene oxide paper for humidity responsive origami metamaterials November 4, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01681A, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yiwen Chen, Jun Cai, Alireza Seyedkanani, Abdolhamid Akbarzadeh, Marta CerrutiWe develop strong and flexible graphene oxide (GO) papers for decimeter-scale and humidity-responsive origami metamaterials. Topological design enables multiple kinematic modes and state indication/memory functions […]Yiwen Chen
- Non-integer-dimensional architected materials enabling synergistic acoustic, mechanical, and fluid coupling November 3, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01768H, CommunicationZichao Guo, Ziping Lei, Kexin Zeng, Yiman Chen, Zhonggang Wang, Zheng Fan, Zhendong LiA non-integer dimensional design paradigm enables intrinsic multifunctionality by embedding acoustic, mechanical, and fluid coupling directly into geometry, offering a scalable and fabrication-friendly route for architected metamaterials.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Zichao Guo
- Template-Guided Self-Assembly of Semiconducting Polymers in Crystallizable Solvent-Induced Nanoconfinement November 3, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01931A, CommunicationHoichang Yang, Sohyun ChoiThe morphology and chain orientation of conjugated polymer films strongly influence their charge transport properties. In this study, we investigate the solution crystallization behavior of semiconducting polymers in nanoconfinement generated...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryHoichang Yang
- Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Professor Xiangyu Jiang, Beihang University, China November 3, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH90128F, EditorialOur Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
- A Bioinspired Polyoxo-Titanium Cluster for Efficient Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction Assisted by Hydrogen Bonding November 3, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01657F, CommunicationShiming Zhang, Guoxiang Zhao, Yayu Yan, Qiao-Hong Li, Hai-Xia Zhang, Xin Wu, Jian ZhangDesigning functional sites with well-defined and directional photocatalytic activities is crucial for efficiently utilizing spatially separated photogenerated charge carriers and achieving high photocatalytic performance. Herein, inspired by natural photosynthesis, we...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Shiming Zhang
- Single-Molecular Bridge for Simultaneously Passivates Dual-Interface Defects to Fabricate High-Efficiency and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells November 13, 2025
