RSC – J. Mater. Chem. A latest articles- A Highly Resilient, Conductive, and Anti-Swelling Hybrid-Crosslinked Hydrogel Based on a Semi-Interpenetrating Network for Multimodal Sensing and Marine Monitoring March 21, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA00514D, PaperXiang Di, Yi Wang, Bo Yu, Weiqiang Ran, Ruotong Zhang, Xuefeng Gao, Chungang YuanAs conductive hydrogels typically suffer from poor stability and swelling in water due to weak interfacial interactions, this study proposes a hybrid-crosslinking strategy to fabricate MXene/SA/PAM composite hydrogels. Specifically, a...The content of this RSS […]Xiang Di
- Synthesis and Molecular Sieving Mechanism of Millet-derived Carbon Molecular Sieves for Separation of C4 Olefins March 21, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA09865C, PaperJiaying Wang, Zhijie Wen, Qibin Xia, Lisa M Sun, Junliang Wu, Xin Zhou, Zhong LiDeveloping advanced carbon molecular sieves (CMS) for sieving C4H6 from C4 olefins is highly desirable for gas separation in the petrochemical industry. However, this remains an immense challenge to transform...The content of this […]Jiaying Wang
- Fluorinated surface-to-bulk engineering enables high-rate and long-life sodium trititanate for sodium-ion batteries March 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA00608F, PaperGuangrong Zeng, Xin Jin, Fujie Li, Chao WangLayered sodium trititanate (Na2Ti3O7, NTO) is one of the most promising anodes for sodiumion battery (NIBs) owning to its merits of low charge potential and cost-effectiveness. However, it suffers from...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Guangrong Zeng
- Pore-space-partitioned and hetero-atom enriched dual-redox scalable metal-organic framework synergistically boosts overall water splitting March 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA10510B, PaperBapan Maji, Sreenivasan Nagappan, Rudra Chand, Dipankar Das, Biswajit Ganguly, Subrata Kundu, Subhadip NeogiThe development of bifunctional, and durable electrocatalysts capable of driving both oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions (OER and HER) in a single electrolyte with high efficiency is critical to advancing...The content of this RSS […]Bapan Maji
- A Harsh-Environment Tolerant, Ultra-strong yet Tough Bio-Based Adhesive via General Branched-Topology Engineering: Break Adhesion-Toughness Conflicts March 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA00719H, PaperQikai Zhu, Lifen Yang, Yang Zhang, Jiayi Yang, Jingyi Rao, Zhuanggui Chen, Dingshan Yu Developing strong-yet-tough bio-based adhesives to replace conventional petrochemical-based ones is of great significance yet challenging, because of the inescapable trade-off between adhesion and toughness. Here, we introduce a general topology...The content of this […]Qikai Zhu
- Machine learning-guided screening of phase-stable high-entropy Na cathodes to enable EVs and low-cost charging storage systems March 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA00306K, PaperAhhyun Jeong, Seungpyo Kang, Taeseo Ko, JunHo Song, Yerim Jung, Woojin Shin, Jiwon Sun, Kyoungmin MinWe propose a high-throughput computational screening framework that integrates high-entropy doping strategies with ML to enhance phase stability in O3-type Na layered oxide cathodes.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Ahhyun Jeong
- Superior energy storage performance in Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 based ceramics via synergistic design of high-entropy and superparaelectric-relaxor strategy March 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA01207H, PaperZhiping Wang, Li-Qian Cheng, Hengtong Zhao, Yiming Yang, Jingrui Cui, Jia-Xin Liu, Xin Li, Yue Wang, Pengcheng Wang, Qingna LiEntropy engineering (1.77R) induces a superparaelectric-relaxor state, achieving an ultra-high recoverable energy storage density of 12.2 J cm−3 with 81% efficiency, demonstrating great potential for pulse power devices.To […]Zhiping Wang
- Environmentally Friendly and Energy-saving Anode for Nonferrous Metal Electrowinning Operating through the Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation March 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA10284G, PaperYuhang Zhang, Binghao Han, Hongxiang Jiang, Linjie Yang, Lili Zhang, Hongri Hao, Jiuzhou Zhao, Jie HeLead-silver alloys have been extensively used as anode material for the nonferrous metal electrowinning. However, it is inevitable that the harmful elements like Pb detaches from the anode and concentrates...The content of […]Yuhang Zhang
- Thermoelectric Properties of (In, Cr) 2 Ge 2 Te 6 Layered Compounds March 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA09428C, PaperChenxi Xu, Hexige Wuliji, Pengfei Qiu, Kunpeng Zhao, Xun ShiTernary layered compounds belonging to the M 2 N 2 Q 6 family have recently garnered considerable attention owing to their compositional diversity and intrinsically low thermal conductivity. In this...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Chenxi Xu
- Illumination-boosted capacitance with NiFe2O4: design and performance of symmetric and asymmetric photo-powered supercapacitors with self-generated voltage March 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5TA10294D, PaperShekoufeh Pira, Mohamad Mohsen Momeni, Fuxiang ZhangNickel ferrite photoelectrodes facilitate efficient light-driven charge separation and storage, markedly enhancing supercapacitor performance under illumination. The optimized device exhibits increased capacitance and self-induced voltage.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Shekoufeh Pira
- Heteroatom-Doped Graphene Nanoribbons as High-Performance Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Hybrid Supercapacitors March 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA09644H, PaperBikash Ranjan Isaac, Sakshi Patil, Athira Karayi Mangat, Athul K V, Sreedeep S, Vijayamohanan K. PillaiElectrochemical unzipping of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs6-40 nm) offers a controllable route to graphenic architectures with enriched edge sites, tuneable defect densities, and controllable functionality. Here, we report the room-temperature...The content of […]Bikash Ranjan Isaac
- Dielectric shells as resonant mode tuners: unlocking superior visible-spectrum photon capture in plasmonic perovskite solar cells March 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5TA08034G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Minhaz Mahmood, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Mohamad A. Alawad, Puvaneswaran Chelvanathan, Abdulmajeed M. Alenezi, Mohamed Ouda, Md. Shabiul IslamThe dielectric shell is not a passive shield but an active resonant tuner. It enables […]Minhaz Mahmood
- Standalone Photo–Rechargeable Capacitor Integrating DSSCs with a Bi//NiCo2S4 Asymmetric Supercapacitor for High–Efficiency Indoor and Outdoor Energy Storage March 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA09580H, PaperYing-Chu Chen, Ting-Ya Wu, Chih-Hung Tsai, Yu-Kuei HsuThe integration of photovoltaics with electrochemical energy storage (EES) into monolithic photo–rechargeable systems represents a promising approach for sustainable, off–grid power sources, particularly in the context of the Internet of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Ying-Chu Chen
- Discovery of two new Cu-Sn chalco-halides for potential solar absorber applications March 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA06204G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Brinda Kuthanazhi, Debalina Banerjee, Dmitry Maslennikov, Andrij Vasylenko, Jan P. Scheifers, Cara J. Hawkins, Daniel Ritchie, Craig Robertson, Marco Zanella, Troy D. Manning, Luke M. Daniels, Marina Filip, Matthew Stephen Dyer, Laura […]Brinda Kuthanazhi
- MOF-Derived Chalcogenides Multifunctional Heterostructure Materials for High-Performance Supercapacitor and Oxygen Evolution Reaction Catalytic Activity March 20, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA01424K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Muhammad Nasir Hussain, Nesrin Buğday, Stephen G Hickey, Umair Shamraiz, Christopher A Howard, Xiaobo Ji, Sedat YasarConventional electrode materials are generally optimized for a specific function, and therefore often possess one or […]Muhammad Nasir Hussain
- Understanding the oxygen reduction/evolution reactions (ORR/OER) on bimetallic Pt-Ir electrocatalysts using in-situ Raman spectroscopy and DFT March 19, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA01745B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sonja Blaseio, Thies Reetz, Halil İ Sözen, Carsten Dosche, Christian Schneemann, Gustav Sievers, Martin Rohloff, Uta Schlickum, Thorsten Klüner, Mehtap OezaslanBimetallic platinum-iridium electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction/evolution reactions (ORR/OER) are of great interest […]Sonja Blaseio
- Rational design of noble-metal-free cocatalysts for balanced H2 adsorption–desorption and accelerated charge separation toward efficient light-driven hydrogen production March 19, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA00022C, PaperJin-Ge Hao, Jun Wang, Kai Yang, Wei-Wei Zhu, Tao Deng, Kang-Qiang Lu, Yi-Jun XuA hierarchical Ni2P nanosheet array–graphene composite cocatalyst prepared via low-temperature phosphorization achieves a high photocatalytic hydrogen evolution rate of 20035 µmol g−1 h−1 with eosin Y as the photosensitizer.To cite this article before page […]Jin-Ge Hao
- Unveiling the potential of pristine and metal-doped biochar for improved fermentative biohydrogen production from whey wastewater March 19, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA00181E, PaperPriya Dharshini Palanivel, Samsudeen Naina MohamedNi-doped cow-dung derived biochar enhanced dark fermentative hydrogen production from whey wastewater by promoting microbial attachment, EPS secretion, and extracellular electron transfer, resulting in improved hydrogen yield and COD removal.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Priya Dharshini Palanivel
- Balancing Fluorine Density and Pore Architecture in Nanoporous Polyketaminal Networks for Exceptional SF 6 /N 2 Separation March 19, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA00457A, PaperQilin Wang, Hanrui Zhang, Jiangli Zhu, Jun Yan, Zefeng Wang, Shengwei GuoFluorination is a widely adopted strategy to enhance SF6 capture in porous adsorbents. However, the interplay between fluorine density and pore architecture remains insufficiently understood. In this work, we synthesized...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Qilin Wang
- Vacancy-Mediated Dual-Step Phosphorization-Sulfurization of MnMoO 4 for Efficient Acidic Hydrogen Evolution March 19, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA01695B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Soonhyung Kang, Jyoti Badiger, Chae-Eun Lim, Fawad Tariq, Maheswari Arunachalam, Suzan Sayed, Alaa M Ibrahim, Sang-Wan Ryu, Byung-Hyun KimDeveloping efficient and acid-stable electrocatalysts from earth-abundant materials remains a central challenge for sustainable […]Soonhyung Kang
- A Highly Resilient, Conductive, and Anti-Swelling Hybrid-Crosslinked Hydrogel Based on a Semi-Interpenetrating Network for Multimodal Sensing and Marine Monitoring March 21, 2026
