RSC – Mater. Adv. latest articles- Harnessing the Untapped Potential of Lanthanide-based Perovskite (RbYbCl3) Absorber: From Material Properties to Device Implementation February 12, 2026Mater. Adv., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MA00009F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Sajjadur Rahman, Akram Hossan Mahedi, Mohammad Yasin Hayat Khan, Md. Tarekuzzaman, M.H. Mia, Sohail Ahmad, Md. Rasheduzzaman, Md. Zahid HasanThe increasing demand for clean and sustainable energy has led to intensified research into lead-free […]Sajjadur Rahman
- Eco-Friendly K2NaInBr6 Double Halide as a Next-Generation Absorber for Perovskite Solar Cells: A DFT and SCAPS-1D Study February 12, 2026Mater. Adv., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MA00042H, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Nazmul Shahadath, Ashraful Mujahid, Md Raihan Kabir, Md. Tarekuzzaman, Mohammad Yasin Hayat Khan, Abu Bakkar Siddique, Sohail Ahmad, Md. Rasheduzzaman, Md. Zahid HasanEnvironmental drawbacks of lead-based perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have driven growing interest […]Nazmul Shahadath
- Exploring the storage applications of FeS–ZnO nanocomposite as a negative electrode for asymmetric supercapacitors February 12, 2026Mater. Adv., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA01110H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Junaid Riaz, Amina BibiThis paper reports a low-cost and facile wet-chemical method to fabricate FeS–ZnO nanocomposites, offering promising potential for next-generation supercapacitor applications.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Junaid Riaz
- COMPUTATIONAL EXPLORATION OF THE DIVERSE FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF DOUBLE ANTIPEROVSKITE MATERIALS Na 6 AgBiX 2 (X = Cl, Br, I) February 11, 2026Mater. Adv., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MA01179E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Bisma Asghar, Muhammad Usman Saeed, Zeeshan Ali, Shahan Ali, Irsalan Saeed, Ali H. Reshak, Hosam O. Elansary, Ihab Mohamed Moussa, Sohail Mumtaz, Yasir SaeedThe ongoing study investigates optoelectronic as well as photovoltaic characteristics of […]Bisma Asghar
- Masterbatch strategy for enhanced filler dispersion and reinforcement of zirconia-filled NBR composites February 11, 2026Mater. Adv., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA01078K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Shubham C. Ambilkar, Surabhi S. Raut, Bharat P. Kapgate, Chayan DasIn situ zirconia reinforced NBR via a masterbatch strategy.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Shubham C. Ambilkar
- A robust, multifunctional optical sensing platform operating under practical conditions February 11, 2026Mater. Adv., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6MA00079G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ikhlas Kachou, Mouna Fhoula, Kamel Saidi, Christian Hernández-Álvarez, Mohamed Dammak, Inocencio R. MartínA robust, multifunctional optical sensing platform operating under practical conditions.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Ikhlas Kachou
- Sustainable removal of brilliant green dye from aqueous media using a calcium alginate–polydopamine bio-composite: process optimization and adsorption mechanism February 9, 2026Mater. Adv., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA01333J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Marwa Magdy, Mohamed M. Aboelnga, Elsayed ElbayoumyThe contamination of water with toxic dyes poses serious threats to both aquatic environments and human health.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Marwa Magdy
- Kinetic interface design in carbon-doped Mg(OH)2 enables concurrent CO2 blocking and capture February 9, 2026Mater. Adv., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA01199J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hashan N. Thenuwara, W. P. Cathie Lee, Shunnian Wu, Sim Jia Yu, Siew Yee Wong, Xu Li, Ping WuKinetically engineered carbon-doped MgO–Mg(OH)2 binary nanostructures mitigates carbonate passivation and enhance CO2 adsorption.To cite this article before […]Hashan N. Thenuwara
- Microfluidic-mixer assisted 3D printing of functionally graded multimaterial hydrogels for engineering complex tissue interfaces February 6, 2026Mater. Adv., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA01130B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Maria Celeste Tirelli, Francesco Nalin, Nehar Celikkin, Żaneta Górecka, Pasquale Posabella, Wojciech Święszkowski, Marco CostantiniMicrofluidic-assisted 3D printing platform integrating a flow-focusing micromixer enables functionally graded porous hydrogels with smooth composition gradients that guide region-specific […]Maria Celeste Tirelli
- Tunable drug delivery via functionalized C18 nanorings: a DFT-MD investigation of 5-fluorouracil adsorption and release February 6, 2026Mater. Adv., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA01445J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Alaa M. Khudhair, Ali Ben AhmedNanomaterials have transformed the field of targeted drug delivery by providing exceptional surface-to-volume ratios, tunable electronic characteristics, and the potential for controlled release mechanisms.To cite this article before page […]Alaa M. Khudhair
- Multiscale prediction of polymer relaxation dynamics via computational and data-driven methods February 5, 2026Mater. Adv., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA01313E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Nguyen T. T. Duyen, Ngo T. Que, Anh D. PhanWe present a multiscale modeling approach that integrates molecular dynamics simulations, machine learning, and the Elastically Collective Nonlinear Langevin Equation theory to investigate the glass […]Nguyen T. T. Duyen
- Studies on structural, microstructural, dielectric, electrical, and optical properties of Gd-doped BiFeO 3 ceramics and NTC thermistor application February 4, 2026Mater. Adv., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MA00885A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Swati Panda, S. K. ParidaThis study presents a comprehensive investigation of Gd-doped BiFeO₃ [Bi0.9Gd0.1FeO₃, BGFO] ceramics synthesized via a conventional solid-state reaction method. The preliminary structural Rietveld analysis confirms the formation of a rhombohedral...The […]Swati Panda
- Enhancing durability of Pt-coated titanium porous transport layers for PEM water electrolysis using TiN interlayers February 4, 2026Mater. Adv., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA01378J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Muhammad Azhar Iqbal, Sukhvant Singh, Aditya Singh, Samaneh ShahgaldiTiN interlayers enhance the electrochemical stability of Pt-coated Ti-felt PTLs for PEMWE. 120 W Pt sputtering yields optimal morphology; TiN/Pt interfaces minimise corrosion, boost charge transfer, […]Muhammad Azhar Iqbal
- Studying the significance of the parameters involved in the synthesis of Y-UiO-66 to improve product yield February 4, 2026Mater. Adv., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA01198A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Micaela Richezzi, P. Rafael Donnarumma, Ashlee J. HowarthThe significance of the parameters involved in the synthesis of rare-earth metal–organic frameworks (RE-MOFs) has not been studied in depth.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Micaela Richezzi
- Gamma irradiation-induced structural and defect modulation in β-TeO2 thin films at different annealing temperatures February 4, 2026Mater. Adv., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA01443C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.K. Chandra, M. G. Mahesha, N. Karunakara, Pramoda Kumara ShettyTeO2 thin films were deposited on glass substrates using thermal vacuum deposition with optimized deposition parameters.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]K. Chandra
- UV-induced near-white visible emission in dinuclear Tb(III) complexes: a photophysical, theoretical and computational study on fluxidentate ligand bridging and coordination geometry February 3, 2026Mater. Adv., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA01145K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Vandana Aggarwal, Devender Singh, Vandna Nishal, Anuj Dalal, Sumit Kumar, Rajender Singh Malik, Parvin Kumar, Jayant Sindhu, Varun KumarIn this work, three Tb(III) complexes, TbA, TbM and TbD, were synthesized using 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-(2-thienyl)-1,3-butanedione (TTBD) and […]Vandana Aggarwal
- Atomic layer deposition of gallium oxide using gallium triazenide and water February 3, 2026Mater. Adv., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA01213A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Prosper Simbarashe Mushore, Pamburayi Mpofu, Kenichiro Mizohata, Kostas Sarakinos, Nathan J. O’Brien, Henrik PedersenGallium oxide (Ga2O3) is deposited by thermal atomic layer deposition using an gallium(III) triazenide and water.To cite this article before page […]Prosper Simbarashe Mushore
- gC3N4 decorated with ZnO:Mn rods for enhanced photocatalytic performance February 3, 2026Mater. Adv., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA01238D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Adriana Popa, Maria Stefan, Sergiu Macavei, Lucian Barbu-Tudoran, Ioana Perhaita, Maria Suciu, Cristian Leostean, Dana TolomangC3N4 decorated with ZnO:Mn rods produced by recycled anodic paste of spent alkaline batteries was used as visible-light photocatalyst.To […]Adriana Popa
- A 24/7 perovskite catalyst through oxygen vacancy engineering for the rapid catalytic degradation of azo dyes under dark and ambient light conditions February 2, 2026Mater. Adv., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA01328C, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Suruthi Rajendran, Dhakshnamoorthi Harikaran, Vijayaraghavan RBaSn1−xCuxO3 (x = 0.05–0.2) perovskite is shown to be an effective catalyst for azo dye degradation under dark and ambient light conditions. Created with BioRender.com.To cite this article before […]Suruthi Rajendran
- Influence of film formation kinetics on the dispersion of colloidal quantum dots in organic small molecule matrices February 2, 2026Mater. Adv., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MA01330E, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Rachel C. Kilbride, Michael P. Weir, James Xiao, Simon A. Dowland, Jurjen F. Winkel, John E. Anthony, Akshay Rao, Richard A. L. Jones, Anthony J. Ryan, Daniel T. W. ToolanImproving the dispersion of colloidal […]Rachel C. Kilbride
- Harnessing the Untapped Potential of Lanthanide-based Perovskite (RbYbCl3) Absorber: From Material Properties to Device Implementation February 12, 2026
