RSC – Mater. Horiz. latest articles- AI-assisted design of 3D NPR lattice materials with programmable mechanical properties via irregular unit cells January 9, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH02188J, CommunicationZewen Gu, Yalong Liu, Xiaoxuan Ding, Jianwei Zhao, Aoyu Xiao, Xiangqing Kong, Xiaonan Hou, Jian-Lin LiuLattice materials with negative Poisson’s ratios (NPR) exhibit exceptional mechanical properties, but their design has largely been limited to periodic cell structures, constraining their anisotropic potential. Irregular lattice cell architecture...The content of this RSS […]Zewen Gu
- Recent Research Progress on Photothermal Ice-phobic Materials from Fabrication to Application January 9, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01884F, Review ArticleBenqi Shi, Mengwei Li, Guopeng CHEN, Shuo LI, Rui Song, Xiaofeng Zheng, Qiang He, Shangzhen XieThe increasing frequency of extreme weather events driven by global climate change has intensified icing-related challenges across critical infrastructure, including transportation, energy systems, and aerospace applications. Conventional anti-/de-icing technologies are...The content of this […]Benqi Shi
- Self-stratified Photonic Radiative Cooling Composites with Asymmetric Thermal Conductivity January 7, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH02199E, CommunicationYi Zhou, Canhui Lu, Wanlin Wu, Rui XiongThe high-power outdoor electronics, such as 5G base stations, need energy-efficient thermal management. Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) represents a promising solution but faces practical limitations due to low thermal...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryYi Zhou
- Extreme-mixing-boosted CMAS corrosion resistance and thermophysical properties in high-entropy rare-earth disilicates January 7, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH02012C, CommunicationYang Liu, Yiwen Liu, Xiangyue Li, Lei Zhuang, Hulei YU, Yanhui ChuSuperior calcium-magnesium-alumino-silicate (CMAS) corrosion resistance, along with favorable thermophysical properties, is crucial for high-entropy rare-earth disilicates (HEREDs) to be used as environmental barrier coatings. To achieve this goal, we expand...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Yang Liu
- Surface Group-Governed Charge Storage in Carbon Dots for a Visual Memristor January 7, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH02204E, CommunicationDongren Zheng, Tianyang Zhang, Haizhou Yu, Xiangyong Meng, Zhongshan Yang, Hui Huang, Yang Liu, Zhenhui KangVisual memristors, which integrate resistive switching with optical feedback, are attracting growing interest for neuromorphic computing, nonvolatile storage, and human-machine interfaces. By directly coupling electrical states with optical outputs, such...The content of this RSS […]Dongren Zheng
- Extending the π-Conjugated Benzoimidazoisoindolone-based n-Type Ladder Polymers: Highly Air-robust Aqueous Sodium-ion Electrochromic Energy Storage and Mechanism January 7, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01972A, CommunicationHaolin Xie, Jinming Zeng, Zheng Xie, Yang Ou, Qingqing Qiu, Huan Li, Huiling Liu, Balla Putrakumr, Junyi Wu, Ping Liu, Tongxiang LiangElectro-active conjugated polymers have already exhibited their prominent advantages in the field of electrochromic energy storage materials (EESMs) in recent years. However, achieving highly air-stable n-type conjugated polymers […]Haolin Xie
- Structural Dimensionality Governing CO₂/C₂H₂ Separation in MWW Zeolites January 6, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH02061A, CommunicationAng Li, Xiao-Xia Zhang, Yuqi Zhang, Mariya Shamzhy, Xing-Zhe Guo, Yan Wan, Bingwen Li, Xuzhi Hu, Rongsheng Cai, Feng ZhouHerein, we uncover structural dimensionality as a key factor governing CO₂/C₂H₂ separation in MWW zeolites. Exfoliated MWW monolayers outperform 3D frameworks by extended breakthrough interval with higher selectivity. Combined experimental...The […]Ang Li
- Ultrahigh-Sensitivity Organic Photodetectors Processed with Non-Halogenated Solvent for Self-Powered Mechano-Optoelectronic Coupled Sensing System January 6, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH02214B, CommunicationBaofa Lan, Xianfeng Jin, Zhenhua Yang, Jia Wang, Wenying Zhou, Ying-Shi Guan, Jian Zhu, Zhaofeng Wang, Bin KanThe development of high-performance organic photodetectors (OPDs) currently depends on highly toxic halogenated solvents for processing and on an external power source to drive illumination. Here, we report high-sensitivity rigid...The content of […]Baofa Lan
- Electro-Driven Fibrous Soft Actuators Towards Flapping-Wing Control for Insect-Scale Robots January 6, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01982F, CommunicationRuitong Song, Yangyang Fan, Wenhao Hou, Zhiming Hu, banghan Liu, Kai Liu, Jiu-an LvFlapping-wing control is critical to the development of flapping-wing micro aerial vehicles (FMAVs). Existing electro-driven soft actuators for such applications face challenges in balancing the requirements for low driving voltage...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Ruitong Song
- Nano-architected GaN Spinodoid Metamaterials with Tailorable Anisotropic Piezoelectric Properties January 6, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH02127H, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jun Cai, Alireza Seyedkanani, Benyamin Shahryari, Zhengshu Yan, Peng-Xu Lu, Valerie Orsat, Abdolhamid Akbarzadeh ShafaroudiPiezoelectric properties of nanomaterials are often constrained by their intrinsic crystallographic structures. Inspired by spinodal phase separation, this study develops […]Jun Cai
- A multicolor photochromic gel based on temporal separation of photochemical reactions January 6, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH02246K, CommunicationYuki Nakai, Yuki Nagai, Yukihiro Furukawa, Yoichi KobayashiMulticolor photochromism using only a single light source was achieved based on the temporal separation of two photochromic reactions.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 […]Yuki Nakai
- Ball Milling Modification of Carbon Nanomaterials for Supercapacitors and Rechargeable Alkali-ion Batteries January 6, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH02160J, Review ArticleYafei ShenBall milling has emerged as a powerful, solvent-free mechanochemical strategy for modifying carbon nanomaterials, enabling precise control over their structure, porosity, and surface chemistry for advanced electrochemical energy storage. This...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryYafei Shen
- Ultralight and mechanically robust carbon monoliths with aligned microchannels January 2, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01458A, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Minghao Liu, Masataka Inoue, Hirotaka Nakatsuji, Rui Tang, Zheng-Ze Pan, Hirotomo NishiharaMacroporous carbon monoliths with aligned channels are fabricated via ice-templating method. The structure enables mechanically robust, ultralow density, superior dye molecule removal efficiency […]Minghao Liu
- Ion-Channel-Mediated Gradient Acceptor Distribution for Hard Lead-free Piezoceramics December 31, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01897H, CommunicationYongqi Pan, Xinya Feng, Zhourui Zhang, Yi Ding, Fei Li, Shujun Zhang, Ting Zheng, Jiagang WuSimultaneously optimizing the piezoelectric coefficient (d33) and mechanical quality factor (Qm) presents a fundamental challenge in developing high-performance piezoceramics for high-power applications. While conventional hardening approaches, like acceptor doping, can...The content of this RSS […]Yongqi Pan
- Redefining Molecular Design and Exciton Dynamics in Single-Component Organic Photocatalysts for Efficient Solar-to-Hydrogen Conversion December 31, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01665G, CommunicationJae Hoon Son, Keren Ai, Jaehyeong Kim, Zhihao Feng, Rose Newman, Yeonjeong Lee, Stanley Cazaly, Jongmin Han, Myoung Hoon Song, Flurin Eisner, Seung Soon Jang, Jin Young Kim, James Durrant, Han Young WooA major challenge in organic single-component photocatalysts (SCPCs) for hydrogen (H2) generation is their intrinsically inefficient exciton […]Jae Hoon Son
- Radioluminescent glass and fibers for neutron detection December 25, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01672J, Review ArticleQiwen Pan, Yiyi Chen, Jiaxin Yang, Yuanfeng Luo, wei lv, Jinghua Sun, Xiaoyong Chen, Xiongjian Huang, Hongcheng Wang, Hongyang Zhao, Guoping DongModern advances in high-energy physics have established neutrons as essential probes in scientific research, enabling breakthroughs from high-energy physics, industrial manufacturing, material innovation to heritage conservation, medical […]Qiwen Pan
- Fabrication of ultrathin flexible microwave shielding absorbers based on OA-γ-Fe2O3/GO synergistic superstructures December 24, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01730K, CommunicationMeiyan Liu, Xiuchen Wang, Yajing Wang, Bobo Shi, Jiaxin Feng, Zhe LiuA screen-printed GO/oleic acid-γ-Fe₂O₃ periodic microcircular superstructure on fabric (0.128 mm thick) achieves 73.99 dB SE, −31.56 dB RLmin, and 125.7° hydrophobicity via superior scattering and impedance matching.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Meiyan Liu
- Na4Fe3(PO4)2(P2O7) cathode for sodium ion batteries: From crystal structure to high-energy-density design and solid-state battery application prospect December 23, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH02190A, Review ArticleWenbin Fei, Yian Wang, Yulei Sui, Ling WuSodium-ion batteries have attracted significant attention as efficient energy storage devices to address contemporary energy challenges. The development of high-performance cathode materials is essential for the large-scale application of sodium-ion...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryWenbin Fei
- “POM-Lock” Nanozymes Serve As Chirality-Keyed Bacterial Membrane Disruptors And Wound Repair Agents For Chemodynamic Therapy December 23, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH02073E, CommunicationYing Tao, Shuo Wang, Yue Meng, Zhengya Yue, Qingyao Meng, Xue Li, Tiedong SunPolyoxometalates (POMs) represent a class of nanomaterials distinguished by their exceptional catalytic performance and broad-spectrum antibacterial potential. However, their non-specific targeting capability often leads to collateral damage to mammalian cells,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Ying Tao
- Digital shape-morphing thermo-mechanical metamaterials December 23, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH02021B, CommunicationRoshira Premadasa, Zhe Wan, Pouya Almasi, Amir H. Alavi, Qianyun ZhangDSTM converts mechanical inputs through thermal processing into discrete digital outputs. that enables programmable logic operations and information storage through controlled mechanical deformation and temperature-driven state transitions.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Roshira Premadasa
- AI-assisted design of 3D NPR lattice materials with programmable mechanical properties via irregular unit cells January 9, 2026
