RSC – Mater. Horiz. latest articles- Poly(3-hexylthiophene) as a versatile semiconducting polymer for cutting-edge bioelectronics April 16, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00096C, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ilaria Abdel Aziz, Gabriele Tullii, Maria Rosa Antognazza, Miryam Criado-GonzalezSemiconducting polymers (SPs), widely used in organic optoelectronics, are gaining interest in bioelectronics thanks to their intrinsic optical properties, conductivity, biocompatibility, flexibility, and chemical […]Ilaria Abdel Aziz
- Novel scalable synthesis of luminescent and magnetic single crystal garnets April 16, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00254K, CommunicationMarcelo Nalin, Leonardo V. Albino, Thiago A. Lodi, Juliane R. Orives, Lia M. Marcondes, Adamu A. Habib, María Helena R. Acosta, Edgar D. Zanotto, Douglas F. FrancoThis letter reports a novel method for synthesizing RE3Ga5O12, RE3Al5O12, and RE3Fe5O12 single-crystal garnets, where RE refers to rare earth elements, including Sc […]Marcelo Nalin
- Atomically Precise Alloy AgCu Cuboid Nanocluster with Cubic Core: Gram Scale Synthesis, Total Structure, Electronic Structure, and Catalytic Performance April 16, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4MH01324G, CommunicationAbhijit Nag, Abdul Mannan Butt, Moon Young Yang, Praveen Managutti, Bilal Masood, Mohamed Infas Haja Mohideen, Ahmed L. Abdelhady, Mohammad Abu Haija, Sharmarke Mohamed, Boris Merinov, William A. Goddard III, Ahsanulhaq QurashiAbstract: Although atomically precise noble metal nanoclusters (NMNCs) are highly desirable to unravel the size and structure-activity relationships […]Abhijit Nag
- Side-chain Engineering of Conjugated Molecules for N-type Organic Thermoelectrics April 15, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00067J, Review ArticleHangyang Li, Gang Ye, Yazhuo Kuang, Mingyu Ma, Shuyan Shao, Jian LiuThe growing need for renewable energy sources has led to increased interest in organic thermoelectric (OTE) materials, which are mechanically flexible, cost-effective to process, and capable of converting thermal energy...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Hangyang Li
- Reactive Oxygen Species-Responsive Prodrug Nanomicelle-Functionalized Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Probiotics for Amplified Therapy of Ulcerative Colitis April 15, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00114E, CommunicationXinyue Zhang, Shuyun Liu, Rui Xin, Wenxiu Hu, Qiqi Zhang, Qian Lu, Lu HanCharacterized by elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) and disrupted gut flora, ulcerative colitis (UC) affects millions of patients worldwide. Probiotic therapy is commonly utilized in clinical practice to modulate intestinal...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Xinyue Zhang
- Catalytic Methane Dissociation and its Non-oxidative Coupling in Metal-Dispersed Molten Salt Media: An Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Investigation April 15, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00416K, CommunicationPritam Rudra, Ojus Mohan, Samir Hemant MushrifMethane dehydrogenation (CH4(g)→C(s)+2H2(g)) in a molten media is an emerging technology to produce CO2-free hydrogen. However, molten salts exhibit little catalytic activity for methane dissociation. In this study, we propose...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryPritam Rudra
- Achieving ultrahigh charge–discharge efficiency and energy storage in high-temperature polar polymeric dielectrics via restrained dipole interactions April 15, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4MH01687D, CommunicationBaotieliang Wang, Jiawei Zou, Bo Liu, Zhaoyang Wang, Bei Li, Donghua Xu, Qi Li, Shifang LuanRestraining dipole interactions can hinder the formation of conductive pathways in polar polymers, reducing conduction losses and creating deeper charge traps. This enables superior efficiency, high energy density, and enhanced cycling reliability.To cite this […]Baotieliang Wang
- Hollow carbon nanoreactors integrating NiFe-LDH nanodots with adjacent La single atom for efficient oxygen electrocatalytic reactions April 14, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00313J, CommunicationLeilei Yin, Yuyan Liu, Shuai Zhang, Yongkang Huang, Qiang Wang, Jincheng Liu, Chao Gu, Yaping DuSimultaneous optimization of the mass transport and the electronic structure of the active component is of interest to obtain electrocatalysts with superior oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance. Herein, we miniaturized...The content of this RSS […]Leilei Yin
- Hydrazine-Assisted Water Electrolysis System: Performance Enhancement and Application Expansion April 13, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00118H, Review ArticleHao-Yu Wang, Zhong-Yong YuanPowered by renewable energy sources, water electrolysis has emerged as a highly promising technology for energy conversion, attracting significant attention in recent years but facing severe challenges especially on the...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryHao-Yu Wang
- Recent Development Review of Ti3C2Tx MXene-based Microsupercapacitors: A Multi-dimensional Analysis Spanning from Underlying Mechanisms to Integrated Applications April 13, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00423C, Review ArticleChuqiao Hu, Yumeng Bai, Wei Wang, Peilun Qiu, Di Wu, Jianqiao Liu, Ce Fu, Guozhen ShenMicrosupercapacitors (MSCs), as innovative energy storage devices, have garnered significant attention in microelectronic and wearable applications. The urgent demand to enhance the charge storage capacity and operational efficiency of MSCs,...The content of this […]Chuqiao Hu
- Heterogeneous nanocomposite architecture with contrasting thermal conductivity and hydrophilicity for synergistic solar-thermal storage and evaporation April 13, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00302D, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Kit Ying Chan, Xiuli Dong, Yunfei Yang, Xiaomeng Zhao, Duo Li, Mengyang Xu, Xuemin Yin, Zhenyu Wang, Xi ShenSolar-driven evaporation is an eco-friendly and cost-effective freshwater production technique. It is essential to maintain continuous […]Kit Ying Chan
- Molecular engineering of backbone rotation in an energy-dissipative hydrogel for combining ultra-high stiffness and toughness April 13, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4MH01717J, CommunicationAgniva Dutta, Pintu Maity, Rajat K Das, Eyal ZussmanHydrogels hold great promise for a variety of applications, from soft robotics to electrolytes in energy storage devices. However, their mechanical strength, stiffness and toughness are inherently limited, and due...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryAgniva Dutta
- Retaining superior electrochromic performance by effective suppression of ion trapping upon cycling April 11, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00229J, CommunicationRenfu Zhang, Qingjiao Huang, Zhexuan Ou, Tooba Afaq Khan, Menghan Yin, Er Gao, Jiawei Sun, Ruitao WenSmart windows based on electrochromic technology play a key role in decarbonization. However, cathodic electrochromic electrodes suffer from ion trapping induced performance degradation upon long-term cycling. Here, we present guidelines...The content of this […]Renfu Zhang
- Leveraging Bound States in the Continuum for Advanced Ultra-Sensitive Sensing Technologies April 11, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00413F, Review ArticleDev Kumar Thapa, Soumava BiswasTraditional sensing methods, such as ELISA, PCR, and electrochemical sensors, face challenges like limited sensitivity, high costs and complex sample preparation. In contrast, optical sensors, particularly Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR)...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryDev Kumar Thapa
- Tunable photo-responsive liquid crystal elastomer fibers via disperse dyeing for smart textiles April 9, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00357A, CommunicationYe Zhang, Xuan Wang, Xin Zhang, Wendi Wang, Yichen Yao, Junjie Pan, Guangwei Shao, Siyi Bi, Nanliang Chen, Jinhua Jiang, Huiqi ShaoA two-step cross-linking and dispersion dyeing strategy was proposed to create three wavelength-selective liquid crystal elastomer fibers, used to produce functional smart textiles via various fabrication techniques.To cite […]Ye Zhang
- White light assisted projection printing of submicron plasmonic nanostructures for advanced nanofabrication April 9, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00019J, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Bharath Bannur, K. Monisha, Shreyas Mysuru Shivalingegowda, Sajan D GeorgePlasmonic nanoparticle printing from colloidal solutions is a vital facet of nanofabrication, offering unique advantages such as direct writing, a bottom-up approach, and on-demand printing […]Bharath Bannur
- Improving Ion Uptake in Artificial Synapses through Facilitated Diffusion Mechanisms April 9, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00005J, CommunicationJunho Sung, Hyungjin Cheon, Donghwa Lee, Sein Chung, Landep Ayunnigtias, Hoichang Yang, Byeongjun Jeon, Bumjoon Seo, Yun-Hi Kim, Eunho LeeSeveral studies have been explored to enhance the interaction between the channel layer and ions to realize artificial synapses using organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs). The attachment of glycol side chains...The […]Junho Sung
- Inverse design of isotropic auxetic metamaterials via data-driven strategy April 9, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00154D, CommunicationErtai Cao, Zhicheng Dong, Ben Jia, Heyuan HuangEfficiently and precisely design isotropic auxetic metamaterials present significant challenges due to the inherent uncertainties in their geometric configurations. This study introduces an innovative data-driven structural design strategy that enables...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryErtai Cao
- A switch-on chemo-photothermal nanotherapy impairs glioblastoma April 8, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00351B, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Maria Mendes, Maria António, Ana L. Daniel-da-Silva, José Sereno, Rui Oliveira, Luís G. Arnaut, Célia Gomes, Maria Luísa Ramos, Miguel Castelo-Branco, João Sousa, Alberto Pais, Carla VitorinoJudiciously combined modality approaches have proved highly effective […]Maria Mendes
- Porphyrinic metal–organic frameworks as separation membranes: from synthesis to advanced applications April 8, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00266D, Review ArticleShabab Hussain, Xinsheng Peng, Lei WangTCPP MOFs, characterized by diverse nanostructured morphologies, can be integrated into various membranes, performing advanced separation applications.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 ChemistryShabab Hussain
- Poly(3-hexylthiophene) as a versatile semiconducting polymer for cutting-edge bioelectronics April 16, 2025
