RSC – Mater. Horiz. latest articles- Engineered Peptide-Polymer Conjugate Mimics Statherin to Block Dental Calculus Formation While Preserving Oral Microbiota September 8, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01400J, CommunicationQiangwei Xin, Li Li, Peng Yu, Yao Zhao, Zhengxin Ma, Hongbo Zhang, Shiran Sun, Jun Luo, Liwei Zheng, Chunmei Ding, Yang Liu, Mingming Ding, Jianshu LiDental plaque accummulates calcium and phosphorus ions from saliva and gradually mineralizes into calculus, a primary eiological factor of periodontal disease. The complex oral […]Qiangwei Xin
- Programmable Motion of an Enzyme-Powered Macroscale Gel Boat: A Functional Sensing Platform September 8, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00898K, CommunicationVinay Ambekar Ranganath, Indrajit MaityAn augmented strategy for constructing intelligent soft robots includes the transfer of biogenic features from nature to man-made artificial systems serving a range of animate-like functions. Inspired by living technology,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryVinay Ambekar Ranganath
- Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Professor Chris Bartel, University of Minnesota, USA September 7, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH90098K, 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 critical overview of the influence of graphene and its analogues on nematic liquid crystals September 7, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01230A, Review ArticlePragnya Satapathy, Gayathri R Pisharody, D. S. Shankar Rao, Hema Sundara S. Ramakrishna Matte, S. Krishna PrasadTwo-dimensional (2D) materials and liquid crystals (LCs) originate from opposite ends of the materials-spectrum, with both recognized for several sought-after properties. In line with current trends in materials science, LCs...The content of […]Pragnya Satapathy
- Illuminating Liver Fibrosis: Recent Progress in the Design and Application of Highly Sensitive Fluorescent Probes September 4, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01447F, Review ArticleYutong Lv, Zhe Ma, Yue Chong, Zhenlong Wang, Xue Li, Fu WangLiver fibrosis involves excessive, disorganized extracellular matrix deposition in the liver, critically driving progression from chronic liver disease to cirrhosis and determining patient prognosis. Although histological examination of liver tissue...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Yutong Lv
- Numerical and topological description of contact areas at different size scales for the contact of rough solid surfaces September 4, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01327E, CommunicationAleksandr S. Aglikov, Mikhail V. Zhukov, Timur A. Aliev, Vladislav I. Maslii, Paul V. Gelfenshtein, Dmitry A. Kozodaev, Daria V. Andreeva, Michael Nosonovsky, Ekaterina V. SkorbThis study presents a heuristic model for analyzing contact area evolution on rough surface. The graphical abstract highlights object extraction via the threshold planes […]Aleksandr S. Aglikov
- Mechanochemical grinding-enhanced olefin–olefin [2+2] cycloaddition in cyanostilbene derivatives: Mechanistic dependence on halogen-based bonding September 3, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01527H, CommunicationXiaoyang Zhao, Zifeng Huang, Xiaohua Liu, Xinrui MiaoSolid-state [2+2] photocycloaddition reactions are of great significance in the fields of crystal engineering and photo-responsive materials, but their implementation is often limited by the Schmidt topological rule. Herein, we...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryXiaoyang Zhao
- Highly Elastic and Breathable PTFE/Hydrogel Hierarchically Compounded Dressing for Multi-Functional Protection and Rapid Wound Healing September 3, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01562F, CommunicationJingxian Qin, Yanting Han, Zhe Yin, Jinhua Yang, Chunyang Cai, Qingong Rong, Shaoyun Guo, Ka Li, Jiabin ShenAccelerating wound healing while reducing patient discomfort remains a major challenge in biomedical engineering. Consequently, dressings providing comfort, barrier protection, and moisture management are essential. Herein, we propose a hierarchical...The content of […]Jingxian Qin
- Interface Regulation toward High-Performance Narrow-Bandgap Perovskite Photodetectors: Mechanisms and Challenges September 1, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01425E, Review ArticleShuangshuang Xie, Minghui Cao, Henan Li, Zhi Xing, Longbin Li, Jinwei Gao, Huiliang Sun, Yiwang ChenNarrow-bandgap perovskite photodetectors (PPDs) have emerged as promising candidates for broadband photodetection due to their extended spectral response from the visible to near-infrared region, high sensitivity, and low-cost solution processability....The content of this […]Shuangshuang Xie
- Simultaneous reinforcement and toughening of thermosets and its mechanism: a review September 1, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01385B, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Shenao Xue, Zhen Yu, Zhaobin Tang, Yanlin LiuThermosets are widely used in aerospace, wind energy, hydrogen storage and semiconductors, etc. The highly crosslinked three-dimensional network structure leads to low impact resistance and poor […]Shenao Xue
- Macroscopic assembly behavior of silk/lignin-based adhesive hydrogels: elementary macroscopic assembly September 1, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01472G, CommunicationQinfu Lu, Xinyue Wang, Miaoya Zhang, Zhen Wang, Xianan Qin, Baochang Sun, Shanshan LvMacroscopic assembly has been investigated to construct appealing materials. But it seems a question remains to be answered, i.e., is macroscopic assembly always one by one? In this study, a...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Qinfu Lu
- Is high specific surface area essential for anode catalyst supports in proton exchange membrane water electrolysis? September 1, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01127B, CommunicationKejie Lao, Xinru Liu, Huihong Lin, Linrui Wen, Yaping Pan, Tian Hu, Hua Bing Tao, Nanfeng ZhengTuning the support surface area optimizes the electrode structure and mass transport, boosting performance and durability.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Kejie Lao
- Biomimetic-Inspired Cross-Scale Hydrogel Evaporator with Synergetic Light-Heat-Water-Salt Management for Highly-Efficient and Stable Brine Evaporation September 1, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01234A, CommunicationYifei Gong, Yiju Li, Junjie Chen, Shukang Yang, Yunjing Shao, Dequn Wu, Xueli Wang, Jianyong Yu, Tingting Gao, Faxue LiHydrogel-based solar-driven interfacial vapor generation is considered an effective method for freshwater production. However, traditional hydrogel evaporators suffer from weak mechanical strength and the trade-off between high evaporation rates and...The […]Yifei Gong
- Synthesis of Single-Atom Catalysts with Reactive Oxygen Species-Scavenging Activity by the Dynamic Crystal Structure Transition of Coordination Polymers August 31, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01016K, CommunicationSuosu Wei, Shengfeng Zhang, Zhong Xu, Chen Liao, Yongbiao Wei, Chunxia Deng, Jian Song, Jin HuangSingle-atom catalysts (SACs) have emerged as a research hotspot in catalysis due to their near-100% atomic utilization efficiency and unique electronic structures. However, their practical application is hindered by traditional...The content of this RSS […]Suosu Wei
- Enabling accurate modelling of materials for solid electrolyte interphase in lithium-ion batteries using effective machine learning interatomic potentials August 29, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01343G, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Wenqing Li, Gang Wu, Juan Manuel Arce Ramos, Y. H. Lau, Man-Fai NgAccurate modelling of structural and dynamic properties of solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) in lithium-ion batteries remains a longstanding challenge due to the […]Wenqing Li
- Toward Durable Anti/de-icing Technologies: Liquid-Like Surfaces with Engineered Abrasion Resistance August 29, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00769K, Review ArticleYifan Yan, Fuchao Yang, Muhammad Sohail Asghar, Daheng Wu, Zhiguang GuoWith the popularization of airplanes, high-speed railways and high-voltage transmission lines, the economic and safety problems caused by ice accretion have become increasingly serious. In the past few decades, SHS...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Yifan Yan
- Hypoxia-amplifying polymer nanoprodrugs by in-situ thrombogenesis for sonodynamic-chemotherapy of breast cancer and bone metastasis August 29, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01208B, CommunicationJiayao Ding, Xing Wang, Fengshuo Wang, Wei Pan, Jingchao Li, Shan-Jin Wang, Yong HanReactive oxygen species (ROS)-producing treatment methods such as sonodynamic therapy (SDT) usually exhibit limited efficacy for solid tumors because of the hypoxic tumor microenvironment. To address this challenge, we report...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Jiayao Ding
- π-Bridge engineering strategy: tailoring S-xanthene dyes with strong absorption for high-efficiency photothermal therapy August 28, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01254F, CommunicationYu Zhao, Rui-Rui Zhang, Nan Wang, Xiao-Li Tian, Li-Na Zhang, Wen-Li Xia, Zhou-Yu Wang, Xiao-Qi Yu, Kun LiNIR-II emission S-xanthene dyes with high molar extinction coefficient and outstanding photothermal conversion efficiency were presented.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Yu Zhao
- Stretch-Activated Morphing Enabled by Integrated Physical-Chemical Network Engineering August 28, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01289A, CommunicationZhao Xu, Zi-Yang Fan, Dun-Wen Wei, Rui-Ying Bao, Wei YangMechanical stimuli-responsive shape transformations, exemplified by mimosa leaves, are widespread in nature, yet remain challenging to realize through facile fabrication in synthetic morphing materials. Herein, we demonstrate stretch-activated shape-morphing enabled...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Zhao Xu
- Retraction: Unity photoluminescence quantum yield and superior stability achieved in lanthanide-doped lead-free Cs2NaInCl6 double perovskites for highly efficient light emitting diodes August 28, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH90104A, Retraction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hamza Shaili, Tae Kyong John Kim, Clemens BurdaTo 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 ChemistryHamza Shaili
- Engineered Peptide-Polymer Conjugate Mimics Statherin to Block Dental Calculus Formation While Preserving Oral Microbiota September 8, 2025
