RSC – J. Mater. Chem. A latest articles- Thermally Conductive Bamboo Macrofibres for Sustainable and Low-cost Cooling Textiles June 29, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA02656G, PaperYucheng Xiong, Hui Wang, Chenjie Fu, Jiaxin YU, Fushan Wang, Ke Zhang, Xinhou Wang, Juekuan Yang, Changjie Chen, Xiangjun LiuThe development of sustainable cooling textiles is of growing interest for personal thermal comfort and for mitigating the environmental footprint of synthetic fibers. Yet, most natural fibers suffer […]Yucheng Xiong
- Recent advances of modified ZnO-based organic solar cells June 29, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03643K, Review ArticleXingxing Shen, Dan Zhou, Shu Yang, Xiaotian Hu, Lie ChenAt present, organic solar cells (OSCs) have achieved power conversion efficiency (PCE) beyond 20% due to creative designs of photoactive and buffer layer materials. In order to satisfy commercial application,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Xingxing Shen
- Bilateral oxygen vacancies in LaCo 0.5 Fe 0.5 O 3 @CoFe-LDH induced by deep plasma etching triggers the dual-path mechanism for stable water oxidation June 29, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5TA09591C, PaperJiansheng liu, Zelin Wang, Haoran Ma, Jianing Ma, Yi Shao, Wenyu Wang, Zhanli ChaiDeveloping efficient catalysts with controllable defects for the electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction (OER) remains a critical challenge in the field of energy conversion technologies. Herein, we have developed an oxygen-deficient...The content of this RSS […]Jiansheng liu
- Conformation-Engineered Microphase Separation in Cross-Linked Polynorbornene AEMs June 29, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03304K, PaperShuai Zhang, Yang Hu, Yu Xie, Guangzhe Wang, Gongwei Wang, Juanjuan Han, Lin Zhuang, Li XiaoThis study demonstrates the controlled self-assembly of hydrophilic-hydrophobic microdomains in cross-linked polynorbornene-based anion exchange membranes (AEMs) via strategic manipulation of polymer backbone conformation. In contrast to homopolymers prepared by ring-opening...The content of […]Shuai Zhang
- Molecular Packing Regulation in Anthraquinone-Based Donor-π-Acceptor Polymorphs for High-Performance Photocatalytic H2O2 Production June 29, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03492F, PaperRu Guo, Zhongzhao Yang, Zhiqiang Yang, Xiumei Li, Miao Liu, Yating Wen, Ping She, Haichao Liu, Bing YangPhotocatalytic hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production is a promising approach aligning with the concept of sustainable development. This work reports the design and synthesis of a donor-π-acceptor (D-π-A) organic small molecule,...The […]Ru Guo
- Spectral-Selective Dual-Mode Photothermal Hydrogen Evolution over CdS/SnSe Heterojunctions with Tunable Excitonic-Heating Contributions June 29, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA01796G, PaperSeiya Motoki, Jinqiang Zhang, Jingkai Lin, Kunsheng Hu, Shiying Ren, Hongqi Sun, Xiaoguang Duan, Shaobin WangPhotothermal catalysis can expand solar-to-hydrogen conversion by coupling visible-light excitonic charge generation with near-infrared (NIR) photothermal heating, yet rational tuning of the balance between these two driving forces remains unclear....The content of […]Seiya Motoki
- Transformation and phase separation of Mg2X (X = Si, Sn) solid solutions under Mg depletion and Mg excess June 29, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA01411A, PaperMohammad Yasseri, Kunal Mitra, Nader Farahi, Eckhard Mueller, Johannes de BoorThis study investigates the phase transformation in Mg2X (X = Si, Sn) solid solutions under Mg loss and Mg intake, in order to establish a mechanism for the observed demixing...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Mohammad Yasseri
- Impact of Interfacial Charge Effects on Li/Na Ion Storage Behavior in Borophosphene-Based Heterostructures June 29, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03547G, PaperLin Zhang, Lijun Han, Chunrui Zhao, Zhen CuiBalancing electron transport, ion diffusion kinetics, and structural stability remains a significant challenge in designing high-performance anode materials for lithium/sodium-ion batteries. To address this issue, this study systematically investigates the...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Lin Zhang
- In Situ Interfacial Engineering of MXene@ZnCo-LDH Heterostructures for High Performance Supercapacitors June 29, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03208G, PaperFenhong Song, Wanlong Chu, Ruibo Zhang, Qi Qi, Long Ma, Gang Wang, Zengqiang Tan, Jing FanMXenes are regarded as promising electrode materials for supercapacitors due to their high electrical conductivity and two-dimensional layered architecture.However, nanosheet restacking constricts ion-transport pathways, which limits rate capability and cycling...The content of […]Fenhong Song
- Interfacial Electronic Coupling Engineering in Pt/WOx-Al2O3 for Hydrogen-Free Polyolefin Upcycling June 29, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA02654K, PaperChuanya Li, Qianfeng Zhou, Changhu Leng, Yongchao Wang, Chenyang Ma, Junlei Zhang, Zhijun LiChemical upcycling of polyolefins under mild conditions is crucial for a circular polymer economy, yet achieving selective depolymerization without external hydrogen remains challenging. Herein, we report an interface-engineered bifunctional catalyst,...The content of this RSS […]Chuanya Li
- Water Oxidation Reaction Energetics on the Novel α-GeTe/SiCl Heterostructure: Type-II vs. Z-scheme and H2O2 Formation June 29, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA04658D, PaperRedi Kristian Pingak, Oliver Conquest, Catherine StampflThe photocatalytic splitting of water facilitates solar driven production of H2, O2, and H2O2. In this study, we use Density Functional Theory and the Climbing-Image Nudged Elastic Band to investigate...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryRedi Kristian Pingak
- Na-PHI modified electrospun PVDF nanofibers for high-performance triboelectric nanogenerator toward self-powered cathodic protection June 29, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03867K, PaperZhiliang Zhao, Siwen Cui, Haohao Jiang, Zongluo Zhang, Shihao Shen, Yanjie Wang, Jun-Peng Wang, Lina DuTriboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) offer a promising route for self-powered cathodic protection, yet their effectiveness is often limited by the insufficient electrical output of conventional triboelectric materials. Herein, we significantly improve...The content of […]Zhiliang Zhao
- 3D bimetallic selenide-based carbon nanoblocks “dressed” on 2D MXene nanosheets for efficient hole transport layer-free carbon-based perovskite solar cells: constructing functionalized Mott-Schottky junction for carrier transport June 29, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03325C, PaperTianxiang Yang, Sining Yun, Qing Pang, Menglong Sun, Haijiang Yang, Weidong Tian, Rou Feng, Zhiguo Wang, Abdullah NasirDeveloping novel carbon electrodes with high carrier mobility and energy level alignment is pivotal for advancing hole transport layer-free carbon-based perovskite solar cells (HTL-free C-PSCs). Herein, we present a hierarchical...The […]Tianxiang Yang
- Pore-state engineering in bowl-shaped two-dimensional phosphorus–carbon monolayers toward high-performance potassium-ion anodes June 28, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA01428C, PaperJiaqi Liu, Wenyuan Zhang, Sheng Wang, Guochun YangP3C7 and P3C8 monolayers share the identical framework but differ in pore topology. P3C7 with large pores presents lower diffusion barrier, while both benefit from curvature to exhibit low open-circuit voltage and exceptional K-storage capacity.To cite this article before page […]Jiaqi Liu
- Capacitance Enhancement of Anion-Pillared Soft Carbons for the Positive Electrode of Lithium-Ion Capacitor: the Role of Irreversible Reactions during Electrochemical Activation June 28, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA02388F, PaperYi-Cheng Liao, Wen-Yang Jao, Liang-Ting Wu, Liang-Chieh Tseng, Ting-Yu Wang, Chen-Wei Tai, Yun Lin, Yu-Chun Chen, Chung-Yu Hsu, Jyh-Chiang Jiang, Chi-Chang HuLithium-ion capacitors (LICs) bridge the gap between batteries and supercapacitors, but their development is constrained by the limited capacitance and potential window of positive electrodes. Electrochemical […]Yi-Cheng Liao
- Correction: A Z-scheme photosensitive MOC/g-C3N4 composite catalyst for efficient visible-light driven half and overall water splitting June 28, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA90179D, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Xin-Ao Li, Li-Lin Tan, Xiao-Lin Wang, Yang Liu, Zi-Zhan Liang, Jian-Feng Huang, Li-Min Xiao, Jun-Min LiuTo cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Xin-Ao Li
- High-throughput computational screening of metal–organic frameworks for 3He sorption pumps in dilution refrigerators June 28, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA02875F, PaperJiaqi Kong, Daize Wang, Xiaotao Wang, Haishan CaoAn ML-accelerated screening framework identifies promising MOFs for 3He sorption pumps and reveals structure–energy–performance relationships for rational adsorbent design.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Jiaqi Kong
- Insight into Mechanism of Dihydroxyacetone Conversion into Lactic Acid over M-UiO-66 (M = Zr, Ti, Sn) Catalysts June 28, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03142K, PaperAndrey V. Kotov, Karina Kurmanbayeva, Semyon Nikulaichev, Viktoriia Torbina, P. A. Petrov, Alexander V Fateev, Vera P. Tuguldurova, Jose Oscar Carlos Carlos Jimenez-Halla, Olga VodyankinaBased on experimental results and DFT-based approaches, the mechanism of cascade conversion of dihydroxyacetone into lactic acid in aqueous solution over heterogeneous catalysts […]Andrey V. Kotov
- Enhanced methanol oxidation activity and durability of Pt–Pd alloy nanoclusters synthesised by gas-diffusion electrocrystallisation (GDEx) June 28, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6TA03246J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Omar Martinez-Mora, Luis F. Leon-Fernandez, Zdeněk Sofer, Stefanos Mourdikoudis, Zhiyuan Chen, Jan Fransaer, Xochitl Dominguez-BenettonGDEx enables the synthesis of composition-controlled Pt–Pd alloy nanoclusters that exhibit enhanced electrocatalytic performance for acidic methanol oxidation, […]Omar Martinez-Mora
- D-Band Center Modulation of Carbon-Confined High-Entropy Alloy Nanofibers for Overall Water Splitting June 28, 2026J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6TA04243K, PaperXinyao Ding, Yachao Xu, Shijie Li, Jingbo Mu, Mingyi ZhangThe precise optimization of the electronic structure and surface/interface of highentropy alloys is crucial for achieving quantum-scale modulation in the conversion of electrical energy to chemical energy. Herein, we report...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Xinyao Ding
- Thermally Conductive Bamboo Macrofibres for Sustainable and Low-cost Cooling Textiles June 29, 2026
