RSC – J. Mater. Chem. A latest articles- Universal Asymmetric Single-Halogenation of the Central Unit in Non-Fullerene Acceptors Enables High-Performance Organic Solar Cells with Efficiencies Approaching 20% November 23, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA07801F, PaperYingjie Xie, Xiaoqin Guo, Shuaijing Deng, Bowei Wang, Yue Wang, Shaoxiong Liu, Yaonan Ma, Ruirui Yan, Qiong Wu, Changmin Yu, Jianqi Zhang, Kun Lu, Chin Foo Goh, Shiming ZhangHalogenation of non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs) has been widely recognized as an effective strategy to enhance the power conversion efficiency […]Yingjie Xie
- Colloidal Phase Control of Ni-P Nanocrystals Reveal a P-Site Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Mechanism Distinct from Ni-Rich Analogues November 22, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA06219E, PaperYeongbin Lee, Seyoung Choi, Seohyeon Jang, Byeong-Gwan Cho, Beomgyun Jeong, Yong Sam Kim, Yoonsu Park, Wooseok Jeong, Yun Jae Hwang, Hyeonseok Lee, Boeun An, Heesoo Jeong, Gyuhyeon Kim, Dong-Chen Qi, Jong Hyun Jang, Inho Nam, Don-Hyung HaNickel phosphides have emerged as promising earth-abundant catalysts for the hydrogen […]Yeongbin Lee
- Defect-engineered VOx cathode and novel polyvinyl alcohol@polyaniline hydrogel separator for ultra-stable fiber Zn-ion batteries November 22, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA07156A, PaperYahui Zhang, Juan Xu, Yuezhou Jing, Mengge Ding, Jiayi Li, Pibin Bing, Zhongyang LiFlexible fiber zinc-ion batteries (FZIBs) have attracted enormous potential in the portable electronic devices owing to excellent safety, flexibility and biocompatibility, yet their specific capacity and cycling stability are severely...The content of this RSS […]Yahui Zhang
- Interfacial Regulation with 2D MoN Nanosheets Enables Dendrite-Free Lithium Metal Anodes November 21, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA08391E, PaperYang Li, Xuze Guan, Xingjiang LiuThe practical application of lithium metal anodes under high-areal-capacity conditions is hindered by uncontrollable lithium dendrite growth and significant volume changes. This work presents a facile dispersion-folding-mechanical rolling method to...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryYang Li
- Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of Multilayer WO3/MnO2 Thin Films via Sputtering on Graphene substrate for High-Stability Supercapacitors November 21, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA06269A, PaperNitesh Choudhary, Akshay Tomar, Gaurav Malik, Dushyant Chaudhary, Upendranath Nandi, Ramesh Chandra, Pradip K MajiThe hybrid approach presents substantial opportunities to utilize the characteristics of both carbon and metal oxide-based electrochemically active materials for enhancing the energy and power density of supercapacitors (SC). To...The content of this […]Nitesh Choudhary
- Charge Gradient Separator Regulating Ion Transport towards Stabilizing Zn Metal Anode November 21, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA07750H, PaperZhikai Li, Wenjie Fan, Xinlei Yu, Xingjie Wang, Yanying Dong, Haisheng Huang, Weiqian Tian, Jingyi WuAqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZBs) exhibit promising prospects for large-scale energy storage systems due to high safety and low cost. However, dendrite growth and parasitic side reactions caused by the uncontrolled...The content of […]Zhikai Li
- Dual-Modal Flexible Tactile Sensor for Complex Scenario Material Recognition November 21, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA07974H, PaperJingchao Yuan, Junbin Yu, Jian He, Jiliang Mu, Junfei Lin, Jie Li, Yanxiang Chang, Xiujian ChouSingle-modal tactile sensors are well-suited for executing straightforward and efficient tasks in fixed scenarios. Nevertheless, the sensor's recognition accuracy degrades markedly upon exposure to complex environments. Accordingly, this paper proposes...The content of […]Jingchao Yuan
- Molten tin-salt liquid–liquid interfaces for graphite synthesis November 21, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5TA06702B, PaperMohannad Mayyas, Joshua D. Butson, Qining Fan, Dalton J. E. Harvie, Rodney J. Dry, Michael J. Dry, Robin Batterham, Gang Kevin LiMolten tin-salt interfaces enable scalable electrochemical CO2 conversion into high-crystallinity graphitic carbon, achieving up to 96% faradaic efficiency and >450 mA cm−2 current density at a […]Mohannad Mayyas
- A ductile and strong bioplastic film based on biodegradable polyurethane nanoparticle-crosslinked chitosan November 21, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5TA05887B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Bo Chen, Qiongyu Chen, Shuangshuang Jing, Taotao Meng, Teng LiThis study presents a facile strategy for fabricating chitosan/polyurethane nanoparticle (PU NP) bioplastic films that simultaneously enhance both ductility and strength due to […]Bo Chen
- Multifunctional polymers in perovskite photovoltaics: bridging efficiency, stability, and manufacturing November 21, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5TA07481A, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Farzad Zahedi, Mohsen Ameri, Mohammad Hossein Rajabi Manshadi, Mohammad Jafari Pouya, Marziyeh Mohebbi, Maryam Alidaei, Siming Huang, Tandis HosseinMirzaie, Galyam Sanfo, Mojtaba Abdi-JalebiPolymers have emerged as multifunctional enablers in the evolving […]Farzad Zahedi
- Laser-induced MXene/LIG Ternary Heterostructure: Construction and Health Monitoring Application of High Performance Self-powered Friction Sensor November 21, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA08036C, PaperQiancheng Liu, Changxia Liu, Xudong Wei, Junlong Sun, Xueye ChenThis study adopts an innovative strategy that combines laser-induced technology with chemical bonding to construct flexible MXene/LIG @laser (MLL) composite films with a ternary heterostructure of V2CTx-LIG-V2O5, which were assembled...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Qiancheng Liu
- Activating SnOx-Coated Cu2O Photocathodes for Efficient Photoelectrochemical CO2 Reduction and Unassisted Tandem Device Integration November 21, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA07811C, PaperLili Wan, Linxiao Wu, Yumeng Han, Fusong Kang, Dongfeng Du, Jinshui Cheng, Jingshan LuoEfficient and selective photoelectrochemical CO2 reduction remains a significant challenge for solar fuel production. Here, we fabricated a heterostructured Cu2O photocathode featuring a pristine SnO2 layer deposited via atomic layer...The content of this RSS […]Lili Wan
- Poly-Cyclodextrin modified graphene oxide for PFAS removal from drinking water November 21, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA08410E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Andrea Trifoglio, Manuela Melucci, Angela Pintus, Sara Khaliha, Francesco Blancato, Marco Agnes, Lucrezia Aversa, Roberto Verucchi, Tainah Dorina Marforio, Nina Burduja, Giuseppe Nocito, Antonino Mazzaglia, Matteo CalvaresiPer-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent […]Andrea Trifoglio
- Photoinduced metastable-charging d-orbital electrons of Re centers enhances interfacial charge migration behaviors for efficient coupling conversion November 21, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA08381H, PaperXiang Li, Guiyang Yu, Ruihong Sun, Ke Gong, Jinghao Zhu, Debao WangDirectional and smooth transfer of charges across the interface is pivotal for heterojunction materials in terms of photochemical activity. However, large lattice mismatch and disordered interface inevitably exist in actual-prepared...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Xiang Li
- Improved Piezo-Catalysis through Integration of Dual-Active Semiconductors in NaNbO₃/MoS₂ Heterojunction for Degradation of Rhodamine B Dye, Ofloxacin Antibiotic, and Cr(VI) Reduction November 20, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA06616F, PaperNaman Chandrakar, Ashish Kumar, Richa Kumari, Renuka Singh, Emmanuel Sebastian Kunnel, Suverna Trivedi, Debanjan Guin, Chandra Shekhar Pati TripathiPiezocatalysis has emerged as a promising and sustainable method for degrading hazardous contaminants in aqueous environments. Here, a NaNbO₃/MoS₂ (NbO/MS) hybrid heterojunction is developed, exhibiting exceptional multifunctional piezo-catalytic activity […]Naman Chandrakar
- The Thermal Transport in Twin Superlattice: From Phonon Coherence Phenomenon to Anomalous Excitation of High-Energy Phonons at Twin Boundaries November 20, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA08324A, PaperJu Tang, Lu Zhang, Yufei Gao, Xiaoliang Zhang, Dawei TangTwinning technology has attracted increasing attention due to its ability to endow materials with exceptional mechanical properties. In this study, we investigate the thermal transport properties, which are closely related...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Ju Tang
- Rational Synthesis of Pd Dual-Atom Catalysts via Molecular Precursor Engineering for Selective Hydrogenation November 20, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA06286A, PaperKai Zhang, Chunyi Yu, Shang Han, Yang Wang, Yang Liu, zhiwei xing, Lifeng Ding, Lin-Bing SunPd dual-atom catalysts (Pd DACs) demonstrate exceptional potential to balance conversion and selectivity in selective hydrogenation, while their rational design presents challenges. In this study, Pd DACs were successfully synthesized...The content of […]Kai Zhang
- Multiscale Structural Regulation Enables Ultra-Rapid and Stable High-Temperature Sensing in Fergusonite Ceramics November 20, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA06147D, PaperHao Sun, Ruifeng Wu, Yafei Liu, Jia Chen, Jianan Xu, Xia Huang, Aimin Chang, Bo ZhangPrecise temperature sensing in extreme high-temperature environments, such as those encountered in energy and aerospace applications, demands high-performance thermosensitive materials, among which fergusonite-type oxide ceramics are prominent candidates. However, due...The content of […]Hao Sun
- Design Principles of Biphenylene-Supported Dual-Atom Catalysts for Efficient and Selective Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia November 20, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA07089A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Kiruthika Pandiyan, Hsin-Tsung ChenThe electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR) offers a sustainable approach for converting nitrate pollutants into valuable ammonia under ambient conditions. Herein, we employ density functional theory (DFT) to systematically […]Kiruthika Pandiyan
- Complex Influence of Stack Pressure on BiF3 Cathode Materials in All-Solid-State Fluoride-Ion Batteries November 20, 2025J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA06611E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hong Chen, Pervin Bal, Oliver ClemensAmong all the alternative battery systems beyond lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), all-solid-state fluoride ion batteries (ASSFIBs) are particularly promising due to their high theoretical energy density, thermal stability, […]Hong Chen
- Universal Asymmetric Single-Halogenation of the Central Unit in Non-Fullerene Acceptors Enables High-Performance Organic Solar Cells with Efficiencies Approaching 20% November 23, 2025
