RSC – Mater. Horiz. latest articles- Bio-Inspired Approaches to In Vivo DNA Data Storage Systems June 12, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00728G, Review ArticleYi Zhang, Yangyi Liu, Sikang Wan, Juanjuan Su, Hongjie Zhang, Fan Wang, Kai LiuDNA is an ideal medium for information storage, offering ultra-high density and long-term stability as a promising solution to the global data explosion. However, conventional in vitro DNA storage systems...The content of this RSS Feed […]Yi Zhang
- Molecule-in-Memory: A Multiscale Guideline for Polymeric Tunnelling Layers Linking Molecular Motifs to Electrical Outcomes June 12, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00939E, CommunicationJin-Hyuk Kwon, Jeong-In Lee, Jonghee Lee, Kenichi Chiba, Yuji Shibasaki, Min-Hoi KimGrowing interest in organic nonvolatile memories based on electric field-driven charge storage highlights the need for optimized polymeric tunnelling layers (TL). Yet, no academic standards exist, hindering technological progress. An...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Jin-Hyuk Kwon
- Bacitracin-regulated injectable PHEMA hydrogels with intrinsic mild negative swelling for soft tissue repair June 11, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00810K, CommunicationZiqi Wang, Hongyi Lv, Juan Zhang, Tianyue Zhang, Yishan Wang, Wanting Yuan, Yijing Zhang, Yuedong He, Lijuan Zhao, Zhongyi Zhu, Jinrong Wu, Yi WangInjectable hydrogels are attractive for minimally invasive soft-tissue repair, yet most systems undergo post-gelation swelling in aqueous environments, leading to dimensional instability and progressive mechanical deterioration. […]Ziqi Wang
- Toward intelligent wearables: engineering self-powered triboelectric nanofiber sensors for the classification of risky ankle postures June 11, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH02434J, CommunicationAsma Akter, Gokana Mohana Rani, Md Mehedi Hasan Apu, Yun Suk Huh, Asma Yamani, Abduljabar Q. Alsayoud, Reddicherla Umapathi, Turki N. BaroudThis work presents a wearable system combining engineered nanofibers and machine learning for ankle injury classification, enabling classification of risky motions like inversion and eversion, which is useful […]Asma Akter
- Ice sliding on nanoscale-smooth surfaces and the role of the quasi-liquid layer June 11, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH02428E, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Federica Marelli, Luca Stendardo, Matteo Pedroni, Espedito Vassallo, Samuele Tosatti, Aleksandra Cebrat, Kevin Golovin, Carlo Antonini, Irene TagliaroThe study introduces ice sliding on coatings with roughness in the nanometer range. The hydrophilicity of the […]Federica Marelli
- Hierarchically packed liquid epoxy composites with ultralow CTE and viscosity for high-performance wafer-level packaging June 10, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00645K, CommunicationCheng-Ti Hu, Huai-Shu Yang, Chiao-Yin Yang, Chin-Yu Wu, Po-Hsun Chiu, Chih-Chen Hsieh, Yi-Huan Lee, Chi-Yang Chao, Chi-An DaiA hierarchical–interfacial design enables ultralow-viscosity, low-CTE epoxy composites at extreme filler loadings, unlocking flowable, low-warpage encapsulation for advanced electronic packaging.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Cheng-Ti Hu
- Ferroionic Heterostructures with Reconfigurable Free-energy Surface and Band Alignment across CuInP2S6 van der Waals Interface with Boron Nitride and Graphene June 10, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00443A, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Hejin Yan, Bowen Wang, Gian-Marco Rignanese, Yongqing CaiTwo-dimensional ferroelectric semiconductors with nonvolatile polarization hold great promise for next-generation electronics and photovoltaics. Here, we report reconfigurable band alignment in van der Waals heterostructures based on […]Hejin Yan
- Monolithic additive manufacturing of fluid-structure coupled architected cellular mechanical system for rate-adaptive enhanced energy dissipation June 10, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00694A, CommunicationJawad Ahmad, Valerii Zudov, Mayur Jiyalal Prajapati, Marat Dosaev, Bing Joe Hwang, Wei-Nien Su, Cho-Pei Jiang, Jeng-Ywan 正元 Jeng 鄭Passive damping systems that combine high dissipation capacity with rate-adaptive response and structural reusability remain challenging to realize using conventional single architected materials, which are typically governed by purely structural...The […]Jawad Ahmad
- Progress in photonic crystal materials for rewritable paper: Insights from recent developments June 10, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH01128D, Review ArticleWenhui Tu, Jing Ma, Haoran Cheng, Xingrong Zhang, Bingtao Tang, Yao MengAs a crucial traditional information carrier in human civilization, paper exhibits increasingly significant environmental burdens associated with its manufacturing and recycling processes, prompting exploration into novel paper solutions. Although various...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Wenhui Tu
- Development of an osteo-angiogenic scaffold derived from decellularization of spheroid-embedded 3D constructs for vascularized bone regeneration June 10, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00330C, CommunicationSeung Jae Huh, Jinkyu Lee, Dongjin Lee, Yujin Han, Eunji Park, Su A Park, Heungsoo ShinThe regeneration of vascularized bone tissue requires biomaterials that deliver coordinated osteogenic and angiogenic signals within mechanically robust three-dimensional architectures. Here, we present a decellularized osteo-angiogenic scaffold generated by integrating...The content of this RSS […]Seung Jae Huh
- Novel chiral-driven stereoisomerism dimension of fire safety and crystallization mechanisms in poly(lactic acid) June 10, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00713A, CommunicationXue-Min Yang, Jin-Xiang Lv, Kathrin Harre, Dan XiaoPhosphorus chiral isomers shape bio-based polylactides by influencing crystallization, combustion, and toxicity. These results highlight stereochemistry as a key factor in flame retardants and support its consideration in design and regulation.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Xue-Min Yang
- Thermal Conductivity Switching in Sm1-xGdxS over a Broad Temperature Window via a Pressure-induced, Thermally Revertible Hysteretic Phase Transition June 9, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00642F, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ankita Saha, Yudan Li, Chuting Cai, Li Shi, Joshua GoldbergerSolid-state materials with actively tunable thermal conductivities hold great interest for next-generation thermal management technologies, yet there is a critical need for materials that can […]Ankita Saha
- Ab initio Monte Carlo prediction of chemical order and disorder in multicomponent MXenes June 9, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00312E, CommunicationNoah Oyeniran, Chongze HuUnderstanding the chemical order and disorder in multicomponent MXenes is crucial for their precise design and synthesis. Using an integrated and improved ab initio Monte Carlo (MC) framework, we systematically...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryNoah Oyeniran
- Spring-programmable multi-feature hyperelastic mechanical metamaterials June 9, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH02194D, CommunicationHaoyuan Guo, Jianxun ZhangConventional energy-dissipating materials are overwhelmingly designed to be disposable, and are less likely to change or regulate the amount of energy consumed. Although reusability and programmability are possible, limited elastic...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryHaoyuan Guo
- Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Chiara Musumeci, Linköping University, Sweden June 9, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6MH90057G, EditorialOur Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
- Multi-state electromagnetic phase modulations in NiCo2O4 through cation disorder and hydrogenation June 9, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00356G, CommunicationXuanchi Zhou, Shuang Li, Guowei Zhou, Xiaohui Yao, Xiaomei Qiao, Jiahui Ji, Huihui Ji, Xiaohong XuOne focal challenge in engineering low-power and scalable all-oxide spintronic devices lies in exploring ferromagnetic oxides with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) and electronic conductivity while exhibiting tunable spin states. Targeting...The content of this RSS […]Xuanchi Zhou
- Fluorescent Sensors for Volatile Acids: Design Strategies and Sensing Mechanisms June 9, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00702C, Review ArticleDonatus Akasokeba Asamannaba, Boping Yang, Ning Xia, Yongdan Hou, Yong-Chen Xiong, Chenglin Yang, Shangyu Xie, Wenbing Peng, Yanyan Chen, Guanfei GongWith increasing demands in industrial safety, environmental monitoring, and public health, the highly sensitive and selective detection of acidic species in the gas phase has become particularly critical. […]Donatus Akasokeba Asamannaba
- Synthesis of Flame-Retardant Fluorescent Supramolecular Polymers for Post-Combustion Fluorescent Tracking, Cryptographic Applications, and Eco-Friendly Invisible Fluorescent Inks June 8, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00838K, CommunicationJianhua Liu, XueChao WangSupramolecular polymer materials derived from biological entities are of paramount importance for the construction of next-generation functional materials. In this study, we employed the flame-retardant monomer HEMA-DPC (HDP) and the...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryJianhua Liu
- Beyond Coatings: Epitaxial Interface Engineering for High-Energy Liquid-Electrolyte and Solid-State Batteries June 7, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00816J, Review ArticleXiaobo Zhu, Xiaona Li, Lianzhou WangInterfacial instability limits the performance of high-energy batteries. In both liquid-electrolyte and solid-state battery systems, degradation at the cathode surface is critical, where electrolyte reactivity, lattice oxygen instability, transition-metal dissolution,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryXiaobo Zhu
- Design of Polymer-Based CO2-Membrane Adsorbers for Carbon Capture June 7, 2026Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6MH00641H, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Emil Pashayev, Prokopios GeorgopanosThis study focuses on the CO₂ capture performance of poly(N,N-dimethylaminopropyl acrylamide) (PDMAPAm) and poly (N‐[3‐(dimethylamino)propyl]‐acrylamide)‐b‐poly(methyl methacrylate) (PDMAPAm‐b‐PMMA) diblock copolymers for fabrication of CO2-responsive membrane adsorbers. By systematically varying the block...The content […]Emil Pashayev
- Bio-Inspired Approaches to In Vivo DNA Data Storage Systems June 12, 2026
