RSC – Mater. Adv. latest articles- First-principles evaluation of the elastic properties of crystalline Li-ion conductors August 5, 2025Mater. Adv., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MA00733J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Masato Torii, Atsushi Sakuda, Kota Motohashi, Akitoshi HayashiAll-solid-state batteries have emerged as alternative rechargeable batteries offering high energy density and enhanced safety. However, suppressing their mechanical degradation is challenging. In particular, inorganic solid electrolytes […]Masato Torii
- Doping of steel slag waste as a sustainable filler in ceramic tile composites for enhanced gamma-ray shielding August 5, 2025Mater. Adv., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA00287G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Rehab M. El-Sharkawy, Meshari Almeshari, Yasser Alzamil, Ahmad Abanomy, Bader Alshoumr, Asmaa M. Halbas, Elhassan A. Allam, Mohamed E. Mahmoud, H. A. Saudi, Atef El-TaherStandard ceramic tiles with EAF slag filler provide improved gamma-ray […]Rehab M. El-Sharkawy
- Design and synthesis of photosensitive bent-core liquid crystals exhibiting polar smectic phases August 4, 2025Mater. Adv., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MA00379B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Barbora Jansová, Václav Kozmík, Jiří Svoboda, Martin Krupicka, Damian Pociecha, Petr Bečvář, Marcel Bouvet, Zuzana Böhmová, Vladimira Novotna, Michal KohoutBent-core liquid crystals represent a fascinating class of self-assembling materials. This is due their unique […]Barbora Jansová
- Revealing an efficient copper oxide nanoparticle catalyst for the reduction of the hazardous nitrophenol: experimental and DFT studies August 4, 2025Mater. Adv., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA00620A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Elsayed Elbayoumy, Emadeldin M. Ibrahim, Ashraf El-Bindary, Tamaki Nakano, Mohamed M. AboelngaSchematic illustration of CuO nanoparticle formation via in situ reduction and anchoring on a poly(DVB) matrix, highlighting catalytic interaction during the reduction of […]Elsayed Elbayoumy
- A One Health Nanotechnologies Approach to Address Antimicrobial Resistance: State of the Art and Strategic Outlook August 4, 2025Mater. Adv., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MA00487J, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ansh Desai, Subhojit Ghosh, Subramanian Sankaranarayanan, Dhiraj Devidas Bhatia, Amit Kumar YadavAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top global concerns for public health. According to WHO estimates, AMR was responsible for 4.95 […]Ansh Desai
- Furanone-based Comonomer Used to Manufacture Antibacterial Bone Cement with Simultaneously Enhanced Mechanical Strength and Antibacterial Activity August 4, 2025Mater. Adv., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MA00442J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Xin Wang, Wen-han Bu, Lu-yang Han, Long-xu Han, Qi-Ling Liang, Shan He, Zhe Gao, Yang Xu, Jianjun Chu, Fang HeA furanone-based methacrylate carbamate comonomer has been reported, which we named FUMA. With this comonomer […]Xin Wang
- Biowaste Derived Carbon as Electrode Material for Sodium Batteries and Capacitors August 4, 2025Mater. Adv., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MA00333D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Chandra Sekhar Bongu, Edreese H AlsharaehThe conversion of inexpensive, plentiful, and renewable biomass into porous carbon materials for use in sodium-ion batteries and supercapacitor electrodes has garnered attention in recent years. This study presents […]Chandra Sekhar Bongu
- Activated carbon cloth as efficient microporous electrode for maleic acid recovery through electrical potential August 3, 2025Mater. Adv., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA00422E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Dennis Röcker, Fabian Biebl, Lisa Meier, Sebastian Patrick Schwaminger, Paula Fraga-García, Sonja BerensmeierThe purification of biobased organic acids poses considerable challenges due to the high energy demand and associated costs of conventional methods, which […]Dennis Röcker
- Enhanced Catalytic Performance of MnO2 Nanowires for Soot Combustion by Cobalt Incorporation August 3, 2025Mater. Adv., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MA00480B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Issara Sereewatthanawut, Chalempol Khajonvittayakul, Notsawan Swadchaipong, Vut Tongnan, Panupan Maneesard, Rossarin Ampairojanawong, Ammarika Makdee, Tawiwan Kangsadan, Matthew Hartley, Unalome Wetwatana HartleyThe impact of Cobalt (Co) doping on the structure, redox, and catalytic properties of […]Issara Sereewatthanawut
- Design, Synthesis, and Structural Characterization of Fe²⁺-Doped Anatase TiO₂ Nanocrystals and Its Impact on Electronic Properties and Photocatalytic Activity August 3, 2025Mater. Adv., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MA00497G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Rayhan Hossain, Allen W Apblett, Jessica Hollow, Violet Chesterfield, Daisy LangleyAnatase-phase TiO₂ nanorods with diameters of approximately 3 ± 1 nm and lengths of 40 ± 10 nm were successfully synthesized using a solvothermal […]Rayhan Hossain
- Layer-by-Layer Growth of Graphene Oxide Multilayers Using Robust Interlayer Linking Chemistry. 1. Zr-Bisphosphates August 3, 2025Mater. Adv., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MA00600G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Neelanjana Mukherjee, Nancy S Muyanja, Gary J BlanchardWe report on the layer-by-layer formation of graphene oxide phosphate (P-GO) multilayers on silica and oxidized silicon supports, with the layers connected via Zr-bisphosphate (ZP) linking chemistry. […]Neelanjana Mukherjee
- Spin-coated Ge–In–Se thin films: characterization and changes induced by visible and electron radiation in relation to indium content July 31, 2025Mater. Adv., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA00596E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jiri Jancalek, Aidan Milam, Stanislav Slang, Michal Kurka, Roman Svoboda, Jiri Jemelka, Miroslav Vlcek, Karel PalkaThe Ge–In–Se thin films were prepared in high optical quality via spin-coating and their surface was patterned using electron […]Jiri Jancalek
- 19F NMR as a Tool to Probe Drug Binding and Structural Dynamics in Ferritin-Based Nanocarriers July 31, 2025Mater. Adv., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MA00538H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Veronica Ghini, Giorgio Di Paco, Lucrezia Cosottini, Antonio Rosato, Paola TuranoFerritin-based nanocarriers offer a promising platform for targeted drug delivery due to their biocompatibility, stability, and ability to cross biological barriers. In this study, […]Veronica Ghini
- 4D printed polymethacrylate lattices capable of dimensional switching and payload release via photoresponsive actuation of azobenzene units July 31, 2025Mater. Adv., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA00670H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.James MacKay, Lewis R. Hart, Alarqam Z. Tareq, Simeng Wang, Valeria Gonzalez Abrego, Ian Maskery, Derek Irvine, Ricky D. Wildman, Wayne HayesPhotoresponsive polymeric hydrogel lattices have been generated using stereolithographic 3D printing to afford […]James MacKay
- Unveiling the Role of Silver-Promoted Phase Evolution in Antimony Sulfide Thin Films for Photoelectrochemical Activity July 30, 2025Mater. Adv., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MA00616C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Y. Raviprakash, D. M. Kavya, Akshay Kumar Sonwane, Y. N. Sudhakar, Sajan D GeorgeAntimony sulfide (Sb2S3) is a promising candidate for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting due to its narrow band gap (~1.7 eV), high […]Y. Raviprakash
- Photoinduced Supercapacitance and Photocatalytic Performance of TiO2 Enhanced by Electronic Band Structure Modification Using Cu-doping July 30, 2025Mater. Adv., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MA00414D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Sakshi Chaudhary, Kanak Pal Singh Parmar, Prachi Jain, Ankush VijWe demonstrate that doping a modest quantity of Cu impurity into anatase TiO2 significantly enhances its photoinduced electrocatalytic supercapacitance by about 84% and its photocatalytic […]Sakshi Chaudhary
- Control of cancer cell phenotypes via supramolecular hydrogels: the role of extracellular matrix stiffness July 30, 2025Mater. Adv., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MA00579E, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Virginie Baylot, Bruno Alies, Palma Rocchi, Philippe BarthelemyMalignan cell lines are frequently used as a model to understand cancer and to identify potential new treatments. However maintaining the initial cancer cells phenotypes in culture […]Virginie Baylot
- 3D honeycomb porous sulfonated covalent organic polymer (PCOP) synthesized on carbon fabric at refrigerated temperature: supercapacitor and metal-free proton relay for water oxidation in alkaline and neutral media July 29, 2025Mater. Adv., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA00451A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Roghayeh Azizi, Mojtaba Shamsipur, Avat (Arman) Taherpour, Maryam Miri, Afshin PashabadiThe sulfonate group exhibits superior performance as a metal-free PCET catalyst an experimentally confirmed proton hopping mechanism.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Roghayeh Azizi
- Countering in situ reduction of SnO2 during electrochemical CO2 conversion via oxidative pulsing July 29, 2025Mater. Adv., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA00272A, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sven Arnouts, Kevin Van Daele, Nick Daems, Mathias van der Veer, Sara Bals, Tom BreugelmansThe application of periodic anodic pulses in CO2 electroreduction (p-eCO2R) offers a promising route to counteract the inevitable in situ […]Sven Arnouts
- Advanced 2D MoS2–chitosan nanocomposites for ultra-sensitive and selective dopamine detection July 29, 2025Mater. Adv., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA00133A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ratiba Wali, Rayhane Zribi, Viviana Bressi, Ramzi Maalej, Antonino Foti, Pietro Giuseppe Gucciardi, Wissem Cheikhrouhou-Koubaa, Giovanni NeriDopamine was detected using a SPCE doped with a chitosan–MoS2 nanocomposite. The synergistic properties of the nanocomposite enhance […]Ratiba Wali
- First-principles evaluation of the elastic properties of crystalline Li-ion conductors August 5, 2025
