RSC – Mater. Horiz. latest articles- Bioinspired Crystallization Refinement Strategy Enables Ion-Conductive Elastomers with an Ultra-Wide Strain-Insensitive Window for Reliable Signal Transmission and Adaptive Sensing April 1, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00423G, CommunicationBai Huang, Zongming Lv, Meilin Zhang, Huidong Liu, Jiang Liu, Chaofan Liu, Hongping Li, Lihua Fu, Baofeng Lin, Chuanhui XuMaintaining signal reliability under various strains is crucial for soft materials, but achieving strain-insensitive characteristics under high stretchability remains challenging. Here, we establish a crystallization-mediated regulation framework to achieve intrinsically...The […]Bai Huang
- Rationally Designed Metallic Reentrant Superomniphobic Structures toward Anti-Icing for Low-Surface-Tension Liquids April 1, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00350H, CommunicationDaizhou Li, Rui Peng, Ziyan Song, Zhao Liu, Zhixuan Chang, Hongjun Zhang, Peixun Fan, Minlin ZhongIcing poses a serious threat to the safe operation of key sectors such as aerospace and energy transmission. Although conventional superhydrophobic surfaces exhibit good anti-icing performances for pure water, their...The content of this RSS […]Daizhou Li
- Morphable architected materials with topologically variable and volumetric reconfiguration April 1, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH02438B, CommunicationKai Xiao, Yuhao Wang, Chao Song, Bihui Zou, Zihe Liang, Heeseung Han, Qinyun Ding, Yilin Du, Shane Johnson, Arup Neogi, Jaehyung JuMorphable architected materials enable tunable mechanical and functional properties through geometry rather than material composition. However, existing morphing strategies are largely limited to one-or two-dimensional transformations, preserve topology […]Kai Xiao
- A Bioinspired Monolayer Gel with Efficient Omnidirectional Moisture-Driven Actuation for Humidity Sensing April 1, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00271D, CommunicationSampurna Routray, Malay Kumar Baroi, Ritvika Kushwaha, Priyam Das, Debapratim DasGiven the ubiquitous availability of moisture as an energy source, moisture-responsive actuators have attracted signi cant attention in recent years. Most reported designs feature bilayer architectures that respond to uniform...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Sampurna Routray
- Thermoresponsive Hydrogel-Powered Zero-Energy Greenhouse: Intelligent Shading and Water irrigation April 1, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00022C, CommunicationXinrui Wu, Xingyu Liu, Songlin Peng, Caihong Wang, Shuai TanThe compound shocks of heat waves and freshwater scarcity are collapsing the yield potential of protected horticulture. Here we present a thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) hydrogel (NA-Li) that closes the water and...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Xinrui Wu
- Two-dimensional semiconductor photodetectors: from physical mechanisms to intelligent sensing system integration March 31, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00178E, Review ArticleZhicheng Lin, Ximing Sun, Chao Tan, Guohua Hu, Hanxiao Cui, Zegao WangAbstract: Heterojunction photodetectors based on two-dimensional (2D) materials are leading the development of a new generation of high-performance smart optoelectronic systems by virtue of their tunable band structures, diverse photoresponse...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Zhicheng Lin
- 2D Chiral Organic Salts with Large Piezoelectric Response March 31, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00256K, CommunicationHui-Peng Lv, Zhi-Lin Liao, Di Gao, Kai-Wen Jiang, Si-Qi Yu, Yi Lei, Jian-Chun Liu, Yi-Zhuo Geng, Yong Ai, Peng-Fei Li, Yan Qin, Xiao-Gang ChenThe piezoelectric effect, essential for sensing and energy harvesting, has driven the search for high-performance materials beyond toxic ceramics and low-output polymers. In recent years, chiral […]Hui-Peng Lv
- Electrically Responsive Multilayer Soft Actuators Using a Solvent-Free High Dielectric Permittivity Polysiloxane Ink March 31, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00302H, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jana Wolf, Patrick M Danner, Thulasinath Raman Venkatesan, Valentin R Lupu, Dorina OprisMultilayer soft dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) consist of stacked elastic capacitors that convert electrical energy into mechanical work. The generated mechanical work […]Jana Wolf
- Interface-governed electromechanical coupling in bioinspired hierarchical piezoelectric poly(L-lactide) architectures March 31, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00147E, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Martina Žabčić, Lea Gazvoda, Masoumeh Sepideh Salehidashtbayaz, Ita Junkar, Selestina Gorgieva, Andraz Resetic, Matjaz Spreitzer, Marija VukomanovićBioinspired materials frequently derive functionality from hierarchical organization and chemically active interfaces that mediate the conversion of mechanical […]Martina Žabčić
- Mechanistic Origin of Charge Separation and Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity in D-π-A-Functionalized UiO-66-NH2 MOFs March 31, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH02418H, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Anastasiia Kultaeva, Volodymyr Vasylkovskyi, Andreas Sperlich, Eugenio H Otal, Katsuya Teshima, Wolf Schmidt, Timur BiktagirovDonor-π-acceptor (D-π-A) functionalization of MOF linkers can enhance visible-light photocatalytic activity, yet the mechanisms responsible for these effects remain unclear. […]Anastasiia Kultaeva
- Designing Aperiodic Metamaterials Using Mechanical Neural Networks March 31, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00089D, CommunicationPietro Sainaghi, Zhidi Yang, Jonathan Brigham HopkinsDesigning aperiodic metamaterials that accurately achieve multiple behaviours is often not possible due to the enormity of the complex factors that need to be considered. Here we introduce a design...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryPietro Sainaghi
- In situ whisker reinforced multiphase bioceramic scaffolds with fluorine-activated osteogenesis March 30, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH02458G, CommunicationRuiqi Mao, Yu Yang, Ziqi Zhao, Qi Chen, Yawen Huang, Dongxuan Li, Boqing Zhang, Changchun Zhou, Qing Jiang, Yujiang Fan, Kefeng Wang, Xingdong ZhangOne-step solid-state reaction forms in situ whiskers in HAp ceramics, increasing compressive strength by ∼200%. F−-incorporated multiphase ceramics further improve mechanics and osteogenesis by activating mitochondria […]Ruiqi Mao
- Navigating the labyrinth of isotropic wrinkling: Design, fabrication, characterization, and applications March 30, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00047A, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Zain Ahmad, Joao T. CabralNaturally occurring surfaces exhibit remarkable labyrinthine patterns across scales, from butterfly wings to brain corals. These undulated, highly periodic patterns display defined wavelength and amplitude, with distinctive short-range uniaxial […]Zain Ahmad
- A General Structural Decoupling Strategy Toward Ultra-Long Blue Circularly Polarized Room-Temperature Phosphorescence March 30, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00024J, CommunicationLinmin Zou, Yudie Shan, Tiantian Miao, Zixuan Sun, Yinyin Zhu, Dan Ning, Yongyang Gong, Chuanbai Yu, Wang Zhang YuanCircularly polarized room-temperature phosphorescence (CP-RTP) materials are highly sought after for 3D displays and information encryption, yet achieving high-performance blue emission remains a formidable challenge due to the intrinsic trade-off...The content […]Linmin Zou
- Variable vortex optical metasurface: synergistic control of topological charge and focal position March 30, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00120C, Communicationxintong wei, Zhongzhu Liang, Xiaoyan Shi, Weizhen Liu, Yichun Liu, Haiyang Xu, Fuming Yang, Zhe Wu, Siyu Guo, Junying LiuThe optical field with orbital angular momentum has shown significant application value in the fields of particle manipulation, quantum optics, and optical communication. Meanwhile, vortex beam in the ultraviolet band...The […]xintong wei
- Friction-Assisted Electrochemical Oxidation of Iridium Surfaces for Enhanced Catalysis March 30, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00036C, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Chenxu Liu, Johannes L. Hörmann, Haoran Pan, Hantao Xu, Lianhuan Han, Jun Cheng, Xingxing Chen, Hongbo Zeng, Yonggang Meng, Yu TianIridium oxide (IrOx) has emerged as a prominent catalyst for acidic oxygen evolution reactions […]Chenxu Liu
- Ion-electron coupling in a MXene/silk nanofluidic hydrovoltaic device for enhanced electricity generation March 30, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00171H, CommunicationYulei Dong, Zhixiao Si, Wenchao Liu, Zijia Huang, Tingting Mei, Ying Liao, Wei Zhang, Wenbo Chang, Hongjie Zhang, Xiangyu Zhang, Junjun Liu, Fengxiang Chen, Kai XiaoHydrovoltaic technology generates electricity directly via interactions between nanomaterials and water, demonstrating significant promise for sustainable energy harvesting. However, its widespread application is hindered […]Yulei Dong
- Hierarchical strengthening and toughening design of superalloy joints via a chemically complex intermetallic alloy-modified diffusion bonding strategy March 30, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00257A, CommunicationLin Yuan, Fangyuan Jiang, Yajie Du, Yuzhi Yang, Jie Gan, Pengkun Liu, Ding Hao, Jianyang Zhang, Junhua Luan, Hao Zhang, Jinglong Li, Jiangtao Xiong, Tao YangDesign and fabricating advanced interlayer materials are pivotal for the diffusion bonding (DB) of precision and slip-structure turbine components in aero-engines. Here, we developed […]Lin Yuan
- Exchange bias induced by the spin glass-like phase in multifunctional ferrimagnetic CoFe₂O₄ thin films March 30, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH02377G, CommunicationSongjiang He, Shuang Pan, Lang Cheng, Sichao Dai, Xiuhao Mo, Chao Wang, Fangchao Long, Shengqiang Zhou, Yu-Jia ZengExchange bias is a characteristic with wide technological utility; however, the underlying mechanism of planar exchange bias in thin film remains elusive. Herein, a series of ferrimagnetic CoFe2O4 (CFO) thin...The content of […]Songjiang He
- Covalently Sewing Dual-Sided Janus Coating via Photoiniferter Surface Chain Extension March 30, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00172F, CommunicationBaoshan Hou, Ruizhe He, Chenyu Wu, Zipeng Zhang, Cuijuan Xuan, Chao Xing, Peng Xu, Xiaonan KanJanus coatings can combine strong substrate adhesion with surface hydrophobicity, but often suffer from weak interlayer interfaces.Here we use visible-light photoiniferter reversible additionfragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) surface chain extension to...The content of this RSS […]Baoshan Hou
- Bioinspired Crystallization Refinement Strategy Enables Ion-Conductive Elastomers with an Ultra-Wide Strain-Insensitive Window for Reliable Signal Transmission and Adaptive Sensing April 1, 2026
