RSC – Mater. Horiz. latest articles- Solvent-Triggered Off-to-On Circular Polarization Activation via Scattering Modulation in Polymer-Based Chiral Photonic Particles for Encryption and Authentication September 30, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01476J, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Fang Zeng, Honghan Ji, Zhi-Wang Luo, Jiannan Xiao, Xuefeng Yang, Jiang Huang, Qianming Wang, Pengfei DuanPhotonic crystals have attracted significant attention for their structural colors and stimuli-responsive optical properties.However, conventional systems often suffer from […]Fang Zeng
- Supersensitive natural rubber-based piezoresistive pressure sensor with hierarchical sandwich structure September 30, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01282A, CommunicationHan Lu, Hongfu Xie, Guhuan Chen, Junyi Zhang, Binyu Zhu, Bozhi Zhou, Xuejun Lai, Hongqiang Li, Xingrong ZengThe burgeoning fields of wearable devices, medical monitoring and human-motion detection have spurred interest in flexible piezoresistive pressure sensors, which in turn raised concerns about the sustainable development of flexible...The content of […]Han Lu
- Flexible Thermoelectric Materials and Devices for Sensing Applications September 29, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01214G, Review ArticleHua Deng, Hongju Zhou, Xuezhong Zhang, Zhibo Luo, Xin WeiGiven the explosive advancement of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, flexible, portable, sustainable and maintenance-free sensors, are increasingly demanded. Align with that, the development of efficient energy harvesting...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Hua Deng
- Mechanically robust and high latent heat solid–solid phase change materials via H-Bonding collaborative strategy for energy storage and conversion September 29, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01550B, Communicationzhiqiang Li, Chunhua Ge, Daming Feng, Xinyue Zhang, lixue Zhou, Xiangdong ZhangSolid-solid phase change materials (SSPCMs) historically struggle to achieve an optimal balance between mechanical robustness and efficient thermal energy storage (TES) capacity. To overcome this limitation, we engineered a hierarchical...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]zhiqiang Li
- Unraveling atomic-scale origins of interfacial properties in CsPbBr3/M2O5 (M = Nb, Ta) heterojunctions: a combined first-principles and experimental approach September 28, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01004G, CommunicationMenglong Gao, Yao Guo, Shiding Zhang, Yinghui Xue, Jianxin Li, Shuaishuai Hu, Haixiang Song, Kaidi Wu, Miaomiao Li, Huihui Zhao, Zhongyuan Zhou, Qing ShenFirst-principles calculations, in conjunction with experimental investigations, were utilized to probe the structural, stability, electronic, and optical properties of CsPbBr3/M2O5 heterostructures.To cite this article before page […]Menglong Gao
- LCST-phase-separated porous liquid metal-filled hydrogel actuators with fast electro-response, enhanced strength, and low electric field September 28, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01365H, CommunicationQingtian Zhang, Zhen Jiang, Hongda Lu, Xiangbo Zhou, Yipu Guo, Jialu Wang, Liping Gong, Shi-Yang Tang, Haiping Du, Weihua LiA liquid metal-filled porous hydrogel actuator shows rapid, large-angle bending under low electric fields. LCST-induced porosity and LM microparticles enable efficient electro-responsiveness for soft robotics.To cite this article before page […]Qingtian Zhang
- Non-Radiative Recombination Energy Losses in Y-series Asymmetric Acceptors-Based Organic Solar Cells September 23, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01412C, Review ArticleYongjie Cui, Zhaohan Chai, Shenbo Zhu, Zihua Wu, Huaqing Xie, Huawei HuThe molecular engineering of Y6 has marked a paradigm shift in the development of non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs) for organic solar cells (OSCs), enabling remarkable enhancements in power conversion efficiencies (PCEs)...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Yongjie Cui
- Correction: Self-generating electricity system driven by aqueous humor flow and trabecular meshwork contraction motion activated BKCa for glaucoma intraocular pressure treatment September 23, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH90116B, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ruiqi Wang, Haiying Wei, Yuying Shi, Cao Wang, Zhenqiang Yu, Yijian Zhang, Yifan Lai, Jingwei Chen, Guangfu Wang, Weiming TianTo cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Ruiqi Wang
- Adaptive Memory of Hydrogels with Tunable Hysteresis September 23, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01416F, CommunicationZichao Wang, Xuan Zhang, Xuehua Zhou, Mingze Liu, Xuefeng Zhu, Mingchao Zhang, Xuzi Yang, Yinglai Hou, Yuzhang Du, Jie KongCreating adaptive memory based on the soft matters, similar to the brains, is an attractive challenging research area. Hysteresis is closely related to adaptive memory because it involves a system's...The […]Zichao Wang
- Defect-Induced Subgap State Engineering in Neuromorphic Metal-Oxide Phototransistors for In-Sensor Color Processing September 22, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01018G, CommunicationEun Chong Ju, Dong Hwan Byeon, Jong Min Lee, YuJung Cha, Hyung Gon Shin, Seongil Im, Jeong-Wan Jo, Yong-Hoon Kim, Sung Kyu Park, Sung Woon ChoRecently, with rapid development of autonomous vehicles, intelligent robots, and mobile electronics, retina-inspired neuromorphic photosensors have gained growing interest as color image processors for […]Eun Chong Ju
- Tri-continuous polymer templates enable scalable fabrication of hierarchical nanoparticle monoliths September 22, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01159K, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Aylin Habibiyan, Shohei Yoshida, Rajas Sudhir Shah, Milana TrifkovicTri-continuous polymer blend nanocomposites provide a novel templating route to hierarchical monoliths with interconnected porosity, offering scalability and functional versatility.To cite this article before page numbers […]Aylin Habibiyan
- Engineering biomimetics bacteria membrane-coated nanoparticles: An emerging anti-infection platform September 22, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00918A, Review ArticleFatemeh Hakimi, Faezeh Almasi, Haniyeh Etezadi, Laleh Salarilak, Massoud Vosough, Giti Karimkhanlooei, Kimia Esmaeilzadeh, Jon Zárate, Hajar Maleki, Raymond J Turner, Gorka Orive, Aziz MalekiBacterial infections represent a global challenge, posing a significant burden and life-threatening complications. Traditional therapeutic regimens, primarily antibiotics, although effective, face intrinsic obstacles, particularly […]Fatemeh Hakimi
- Ferroelectric Nanofibers with Nanoconfined Tellurium Nanobeams for Mechanical and Thermal Energy Harvesting and Wearable Healthcare September 21, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01052G, CommunicationUtsa Sarkar, Hari Krishna Mishra, Ajay Kumar, Shanker Ram, Dipankar MandalA large-area sensing device opens up great potential to trigger continuous self-powering, multifunctional sensors, and impacts of multiple stimuli. Herein, we report a self-powered flexible hybrid piezo- and pyro-electric nanogenerator...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Utsa Sarkar
- Strong polarization effect of lanthanide metals for efficient alkaline hydrogen evolution September 19, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01022E, CommunicationYajun Wang, Siyi Wang, Mingrui Guo, Tianjun Zhang, Ning Wang, Shuxing BaiAlkaline water (H2O) electrolysis represents a commercially viable route for green hydrogen (H2) production, but its efficiency remains fundamentally limited by sluggish hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) kinetics. Herein, we synthesized...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Yajun Wang
- Low-Activation-Energy Bipolar Organic Nanostructures for High-Capacity and Ultralong-Life Aqueous Calcium-Ion Batteries September 18, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01474C, CommunicationDecheng Zhao, Qi Huang, Yaokang Lv, Ziyang Song, Lihua Gan, Mingxian LiuRechargeable aqueous calcium-ion batteries (CIBs) provide a promising solution to large-scale energy storage due to their divalent-electron transfer, resource abundance, and high capacity. However, their advancement is challenged by suboptimal...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Decheng Zhao
- Cobalt oxide–supported iridium oxide nanoparticles with strong metal oxide–support interaction for efficient acidic oxygen evolution reaction September 18, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01620G, CommunicationHao Deng, Chung-Li Dong, Ta Thi Thuy Nga, Miao Wang, Yiduo Wang, Yiqing Wang, Shaohua ShenThe strong metal oxide–support interaction (SMOSI) induced at the interface can accelerate deprotonation for high oxygen evolution reaction (OER) activity.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Hao Deng
- Recent advances in interface engineering in aluminum matrix composites reinforced by nano-ceramic phases: from atomic structure to mechanical performance September 18, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01374G, Review ArticleZhenbo Wang, Xudong Rong, Dongdong Zhao, Xiang Zhang, Chunnian He, Naiqin ZhaoOverview of interfacial structure types and mechanical properties from different scale perspectives of AMCs.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 […]Zhenbo Wang
- Bioinspired Compositionally Graded Cellulose-Based Dielectrics with Schottky-Engineered Interfaces for High-Performance and Sustainable Energy Storage September 18, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01558H, CommunicationZixiong Sun, Yao Li, Haoyang Xin, Liming Diwu, Zhanhua Wang, Pan Gao, Ye Tian, Hongmei Jing, Zhuo WangInspired by the hierarchical structure of the feathers of black swan in Shaanxi University of Science and Technology (SUST), we developed compositionally graded cellulose-based composite films incorporating BCZT ceramic fillers...The content of […]Zixiong Sun
- Supramolecular crafting of peptides as novel antimicrobial materials September 18, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH00713E, Review ArticleLongjie Li, Jiale Hu, Yi Liu, Zongyuan Wang, Hailong Tang, Dongdong Zhou, Hao SuAntimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have attracted great attention over the past years as promising candidates to combat bacterial resistance. However, their small molecule nature poses limitations in stability, toxicity, and pharmacokinetics,...The content of this RSS Feed […]Longjie Li
- Is Mg3AsN Antiperovskite a Promising Mg-Ion Conductor? September 17, 2025Mater. Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5MH01361E, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Paul Hoffmann, Iván Villalva-Mejoradaa, Omar El-Khafif, Thomas Diemant, Timo Jacob, Hagar K. HassanAmong solid-state electrolytes (SEs), antiperovskites (APs) with X3AB structure stand out as SEs for monovalent-ion batteries due to their inverted perovskite framework, […]Paul Hoffmann
- Solvent-Triggered Off-to-On Circular Polarization Activation via Scattering Modulation in Polymer-Based Chiral Photonic Particles for Encryption and Authentication September 30, 2025
