RSC – Mater. Horiz. latest articles- Advances and challenges of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and derivatives in photoelectrocatalytic water splitting August 21, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01457C, Review ArticleXin-Jie Tian, Si-Jia Guo, Zheng-Yi Wu, Na Xu, Guanqun Han, Yongming Chai, Bin DongPhotoelectrocatalytic (PEC) hydrogen production technology combines the advantages of photocatalysis and electrocatalysis and utilizes solar energy to drive water splitting, which is a technology for sustainable energy systems. However, its...The content of this RSS Feed […]Xin-Jie Tian
- Improvement of optical confinement for high performance perovskite vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers with the localized surface plasmon resonance effect August 21, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01480H, CommunicationLiangliang Zhu, Shuai Huang, Qin Zhang, Sunan Li, Jisheng Wang, Xinping Zhang, Baolu GuanOrganic-inorganic perovskite materials have garnered widespread academic attention owing to their remarkable optical characteristics. Nonetheless, it is imperative to minimize the laser threshold and non-radiative recombination losses for develop the...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Liangliang Zhu
- Fullerene-derivative-induced hilly morphology for high-speed flexible organic electrochemical transistors August 21, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01028D, CommunicationShijie Wang, Meng Wang, Sen Zhang, Bingjun Wang, Yongyi Wu, Minning Wang, Xiao Yu, Guobi Chai, Wu Fan, Tao Li, Chao Zhao, Qidong Zhang, Wei MaDecoupled and enhanced ionic/electronic transport in blended OECTs achieves fast response via fullerene-derivative-induced hilly morphology.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Shijie Wang
- Atomically Dispersed Ru in ZIF-67 as High-Performance HER Catalyst: In Situ Structural Evolution and Deactivation Mechanism Elucidation August 21, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01223F, CommunicationZhe Liu, Rui Jin, Gui Zhao, Qinshan Tang, Tianrui Kang, Maolin Wang, Jia Liu, Xiaoxiao Huang, Bingrong Guo, Xi Liu, Siwei LiDespite the prevalence of zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIF-67)-derived catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), the catalytic potential of pristine ZIF-67 remains obscured by its inherent inertness. In this […]Zhe Liu
- Uncovering internal water-flux and surface-potential dominance in Hydrogel Moisture-Enabled Power Generation: Mechanistic Insights and Performance Enhancement August 21, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01123J, CommunicationHuping YAN, Liangyu LI, Chuanshuai Dong, Hao Wu, Ronghui QiAmbient humidity is an abundant yet underexploited energy reservoir, and its sustained conversion mechanisms remain elusive. This study employed single-layer, bilayer and ion-selective designs, in combination with Kelvin-probe force microscopy...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Huping YAN
- Breaking scaling relations in AgAuCuPdPt HEA nanoparticles for CO2 electroreduction via machine learning August 20, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01064K, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Juan Manuel Arce Ramos, Quang Thang Trinh, Zicong Marvin Wong, Ben Wang, Benjamin W J Chen, Jia Zhang, Teck Leong TanCO2 electroreduction is limited by linear scaling relationships that link the stabilities of key […]Juan Manuel Arce Ramos
- Solid-State Organic Electrochemical Transistors August 20, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00953G, Review ArticleJoshua Neil Arthur, Scott T. Keene, Thuc-Quyen Nguyen, Soniya YambemOrganic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) continue to be the subject of much detailed and systematic study, being suitable for a diverse range of applications including bioelectronics, sensors, and neuromorphic computing. OECTs...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Joshua Neil Arthur
- Traceable nanoparticles with mitochondria-targeting pyruvate-Cu induce cuproptosis for enhanced triple negative breast cancer therapy in mouse model August 19, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01047K, CommunicationChen Peng, Jiaxin Li, Nan Wang, Xinyue Zhang, Wen Zhang, Zhirui Li, Keyi Zhang, Yangchaowei Ji, Wei He, Yan LiWe develop pyruvate with good biocompatibility and mitochondria-targeting ability as a copper ionophore (pyruvate-Cu). To further overcome its drawbacks, traceable nanoparticles are constructed to deliver pyruvate-Cu for triple negative breast...The […]Chen Peng
- Thermoelectric transport and the role of different scattering processes in the half-Heusler NbFeSb August 19, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00228A, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Bhawna Sahni, Yao Zhao, Zhen Li, Rajeev Dutt, Patrizio Graziosi, Neophytos NeophytouWe perform an ab initio computational investigation of the electronic and thermoelectric transport properties of one of the best performance half-Heusler (HH) alloys, […]Bhawna Sahni
- A programmable acoustic metamaterial: achieving untethered ultra-broadband modulation with photoactive structural transition August 18, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01152C, CommunicationYachao Zhang, Longfei Chang, Tao Wang, Shuai Han, Jiazhu Li, Peng Fan, Xu Ding, FEI TANG, Ying Hu, Alvo AablooThe increasing global concern over low-frequency noise pollution necessitates innovative solutions capable of effective acoustic attenuation across varying environments. However, conventional acoustic metamaterials, characterized by fixed geometries, typically provide limited...The […]Yachao Zhang
- Investigation of Lewis Photobase-Catalysed Oxa-Michael Addition for Hot Lithography August 18, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01050K, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Klaus Ableidinger, Dominik Laa, Franziska Chalupa-Gantner, Edma Gjata, Patrick Knaack, Aleksandr Ovsianikov, Jürgen Stampfl, Christian Slugovc, Robert LiskaIn lithography-based additive manufacturing, step-growth polymerization is a highly desired mode as the resulting polymer networks are […]Klaus Ableidinger
- Hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent-based eutectogels for long-term humidity resistance and multifunctional sensing August 18, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01293G, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Qianwen Lu, Hengfeng Li, Changyong Cai, Zhijian TanA eutectogel with long-term humidity resistance for 365 d exhibits excellent mechanical, adhesive, self-healing, temperature-tolerant, and antibacterial properties, making it suitable for application in strain, pressure, and […]Qianwen Lu
- Human breast milk as a bioactive material platform enabling scarless skin regeneration via macrophage reprogramming and myofibroblast heterogeneity August 18, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01062D, CommunicationCaihong Xian, Zhipeng Gu, Jun WuHuman breast milk as a bioactive material platform promotes scarless skin regeneration via macrophage reprogramming and myofibroblast heterogeneity.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 ChemistryCaihong Xian
- Spatially decoupled fluorinated-ether–ester electrolytes for extreme-condition lithium metal batteries August 17, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01224D, CommunicationMaolan Li, Xinyu Zheng, Weikang Dong, Jiajie Wu, Huilin Lan, Kangwei Song, Zheyuan Liu, Qian Wang, Ruiwen Shao, Chengkai YangA spatially decoupled solvation structure is constructed where ether dominates the inner shell for stable Li+ coordination, while fluorinated solvents form an oxidation-resistant outer shield.To cite this article before page […]Maolan Li
- Dual-Functional Surface Coatings Integrating Antimicrobial and Antibiofouling Mechanisms: From Material Design to Application Landscapes August 17, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01132A, Review ArticleNasim Amiralian, Sandya AthukoralalageSurface-mediated pathogen transmission remains a critical vector for infectious disease, especially amidst biofilm-associated infections and rising antimicrobial resistance. This review critically examines the emergence of dual-functional surface coatings that integrate...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryNasim Amiralian
- Globular Proteins as Functional-Mechanical Materials: A Multiscale Perspective on Design, Processing, and Application August 15, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01107H, Review ArticleHaonan He, Peng Zhang, Jian JiGlobular proteins, traditionally regarded as non-structural biomolecules due to the limited load-bearing capacity in their monomeric states, are increasingly recognized as valuable building blocks for functional-mechanical materials. Their inherent bioactivity,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryHaonan He
- Inducing superior electrical performances in textured CaBi2Ta2O9 based ceramics August 15, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01252J, CommunicationWei Shi, Mingyue Mo, Qi Hu, Liang Xu, Shangyi Guan, Zhi Tan, Jie Xing, Qiang ChenBismuth-layered structure ferroelectrics (BLSFs), exemplified by CaBi₂Ta₂O₉ (CBTa), exhibit exceptional thermal stability at high temperatures with high Curie temperatures. This attribute renders them highly promising candidates for piezoelectric sensors, transducers,...The content of this RSS […]Wei Shi
- In situ Study of Visible Light-Activated Photocatalytic Conversion Reaction Enhancement of Biomass Using a Magnetic Heterostructure August 15, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01147G, CommunicationSunyoung Hwang, Hyejin Yu, Hyeon-Ah Ju, Heewon Kim, Jae Yoon Baik, Young-Min Kim, Hyun Sung Kim, Hangil LeeAlthough cadmium sulfide (CdS) is a promising visible light-active photocatalyst, it is highly toxic. Therefore, in addition to improving the photocatalytic properties of CdS, enhancing its recoverability would allow for...The content of […]Sunyoung Hwang
- Perylene diimide-based photocatalysts: from molecular design to emerging applications August 15, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01487E, Review ArticleYin Xiao, Zihe Chen, Xin Liu, Xusheng Wang, Guixiang Ding, Zhaoqiang Wang, Peng Wang, Guangfu LiaoPerylene diimide (PDI)-based semiconductor materials show significant promise for photocatalytic environmental decontamination and the conversion of energy resources but suffer from inefficient photocarriers separation which greatly limits their activity. Consequently,...The content of this […]Yin Xiao
- Grain Boundary Tuning Determines Iodide and Lithium-Ion Migration in a Solid Adiponitrile-LiI Molecular Crystal Electrolyte August 14, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00900F, CommunicationShujit Chandra Paul, William A. Goddard III, Michael J Zdilla, Prabhat Prakash, Stephanie Louisa WunderThis work presents the synthesis of a molecular crystal of adiponitrile (Adpn) and LiI via a simple melting method. The molecular crystal has both Li+ and I- channels and can...The content of this RSS Feed […]Shujit Chandra Paul
- Advances and challenges of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and derivatives in photoelectrocatalytic water splitting August 21, 2025
