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Methods to encode digital data items as strands of synthetic DNA followed by selective data retrieval have been demonstrated. However, these initially bio‐oriented processes remain slow and not optimized. DNA field‐effect transistor (DNA‐FET) is studied here as a possible random‐access memory (RAM) device for simple, selective and rapid ssDNA fragment retrieval used as data pool identifier. The DNA‐FET is based on a co‐planar Au‐gated fully organic transistor appended with short single‐stranded DNA (ssDNA) probes bearing a blocking molecule to prevent partial hybridization and achieve near perfect selectivity for short length ssDNA (up to 45 nt). Examination of transconductance of the novel active layer incorporating a DNA nanopore architecture reveals enhanced binding site accessibility. This, in turn, facilitates discriminatory hybridization, particularly in the physical retrieval of short‐length ssDNA from a competitive, concentrated ssDNA background pool consisting of nine different sequences, with at least one nucleotide difference. The DNA‐FET exhibits rapid operation (9 min) in the millivolt range, low detection limit (sub‐femtomolar), high selectivity and reusability. Considering the straightforward concept, near error‐free identification capacity and hypothetically outstanding scalability, the DNA‐FET described here has potential as a foundation for further exploration of advanced RAM technology in the DNA data storage process.

DOI： 10.1002/adsr.202300176

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DOI： 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215534

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2023.148456

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DOI： 10.1021/acsnano.3c09819

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DOI： 10.1080/14686996.2023.2292485

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Through a copper double bipolar magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) electrode (MHDE) producing twice the amounts of ionic vacancies than a conventional single MHDE, the molar excess heat of the pair annihilation of ionic vacancies, 702 kJ mol⁻¹ at 10 T on average was obtained in a copper redox reaction. It was about twice as large as that of a single MHDE, 387 kJ mol⁻¹ at the same magnetic field. This result strongly suggests that a multi-channel bipolar MHDE will produce much greater excess heat. To conserve the linear momentum and electric charge during electron transfer in an electrode reaction, ionic vacancies are created, storing the solvation energy in the polarized core of the order of 0.1 nm, and the pair annihilation of the vacancies with opposite charges liberates the energy as excess heat. The promoted excess heat by the double bipolar MHDE with a diffuser at 10 T was 710 ± 144 kJ mol⁻¹, whereas as mentioned above, 702 ± 426 kJ mol⁻¹ was obtained by the same electrode without such a diffuser. From the theoretical excess heat of 1140 kJ mol⁻¹, the collision efficiencies in pair annihilation were 0.623 ± 0.126 and 0.616 ± 0.374, respectively. From these results, the reproducibility of the thermal measurement was experimentally validated. At the same time, it was concluded that at magnetic fields beyond 10 T, the concentration of ionic vacancy and the collision efficiency take constant uppermost values.

DOI： 10.1038/s41598-024-51834-w

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DOI： 10.1021/acscentsci.3c01637

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DOI： 10.1021/acsnano.3c09386

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Minimally invasive procedures assisted by soft robots for surgery, diagnostics, and drug delivery have unprecedented benefits over traditional solutions from both patient and surgeon perspectives. However, the translation of such technology into commercialization remains challenging. The lack of perception abilities is one of the obstructive factors paramount for a safe, accurate and efficient robot‐assisted intervention. Integrating different types of miniature sensors onto robotic end‐effectors is a promising trend to compensate for the perceptual deficiencies in soft robots. For example, haptic feedback with force sensors helps surgeons to control the interaction force at the tool‐tissue interface, impedance sensing of tissue electrical properties can be used for tumor detection. The last decade has witnessed significant progress in the development of multimodal sensors built on the advancement in engineering, material science and scalable micromachining technologies. This review article provides a snapshot on common types of integrated sensors for soft medical robots. It covers various sensing mechanisms, examples for practical and clinical applications, standard manufacturing processes, as well as insights on emerging engineering routes for the fabrication of novel and high‐performing sensing devices.

DOI： 10.1002/smll.202308805

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2023.147990

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DOI： 10.1016/j.jma.2023.11.014

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A sub-nano interfacial catalytic structure is orchestrated by tailor-designing a hollow bowl-like porous carbon-confined Ru–MgO hetero-structured nanopair as a high-performance catalyst for ammonia borane hydrolysis.

DOI： 10.1039/d3mh01909h

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Graphene coating and N-doped graphene coating are not only good physical protective layers but also have efficient ORR catalytic activity on platinum surfaces, which is important for promoting high-performance fuel cell technology.

DOI： 10.1039/d4cp00269e

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SiO₂ assisted abundant Cu⁰–Cu⁺–NH₂ composite interfaces enhance the adsorption and activation of CO₂ and H₂O, strengthen the adsorption of CO intermediates, and promote C–C coupling to produce C₂₊ products.

DOI： 10.1039/d3ta05652j

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We demonstrate Mn-defected γ-MnO₂ as photocatalyst for synthesis of vanillin in aqueous environment under room temperature. The ˙OH species on Mn-defected γ-MnO₂ act as reactive oxygen species for oxidation of vanillyl alcohol into vanillin.

DOI： 10.1039/d3sc05654f

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DOI： 10.1021/acsnano.3c07375

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DOI： 10.1021/acsnano.3c07635

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DOI： 10.1021/jacs.3c05544

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DOI： 10.1016/j.est.2023.108780

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2023.146841

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DOI： 10.1016/j.nanoen.2023.108914

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DOI： 10.1021/acsnano.3c07270

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Electrocatalyst engineering from the atomic to macroscopic level of electrocatalysts is one of the most powerful routes to boost the performance of electrochemical devices. However, multi‐scale structure engineering mainly focuses on the range of atomic‐to‐particle scale such as hierarchical porosity engineering, while catalyst engineering at the macroscopic level, such as the arrangement configuration of nanoparticles, is often overlooked. Here, a 2D carbon polyhedron array with a multi‐scale engineered structure via facile chemical etching, ice‐templating induced self‐assembly, and high‐temperature pyrolysis processes is reported. Controlled phytic acid etching of the carbon precursor introduces homogeneous atomic phosphorous and nitrogen doping, as well as a well‐defined mesoporous structure. Subsequent ice‐templated self‐assembly triggers the formation of a 2D particle array superstructure. The atomic‐level doping gives rise to high intrinsic activity, while the well‐engineered porous structure and particle arrangement addresses the mass transport limitations at the microscopic particle level and macroscopic electrode level. As a result, the as‐prepared electrocatalyst delivers outstanding performance toward oxygen reduction reaction in both acidic and alkaline media, which is better than recently reported state‐of‐the‐art metal‐free electrocatalysts. Molecular dynamics simulation together with extensive characterizations indicate that the performance enhancement originates from multi‐scale structural synergy.

DOI： 10.1002/smll.202305459

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DOI： 10.1016/j.apcatb.2023.122933

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DOI： 10.1016/j.apcatb.2023.122945

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DOI： 10.1016/j.jallcom.2023.171438

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Successful superconducting joints of reacted magnesium diboride (MgB₂) monofilament wires are reported in this paper. The absence of a reliable method to develop superconducting joints between reacted MgB₂ wires presents a major obstacle to the wider adoption of MgB₂ as a material for magnet winding. A hot uniaxial pressing (HUP) system was exploited for sintering purposes since it can facilitate the formation of condensed in situ bulk on the wire filament. The wires were manufactured with an extra thick barrier material to protect the filament from damage during HUP sintering. The sintering temperature and pressure of the HUP system were varied to comprehend the best-performing joint. The performance of joints could be improved by depreciating the pores within the intermediate bulk of the joint. To prove this point, joints were cut to study their morphology. However, due to sintering in pressurised conditions, the reaction of the in situ intermediate bulk was not completed. The x-ray diffraction result detected a significant unreacted magnesium phase in the intermediate bulk. This work obtained joints of reacted MgB₂ wires which can be considered for industrial MgB₂ magnetic resonance imaging magnets fabrication.

DOI： 10.1088/1361-6668/ad02c7

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One of the difficulties limiting covalent organic frameworks (COFs) from becoming excellent adsorbents is their stacking/aggregation architectures owing to poor morphology/structure control during the synthesis process. Herein, an inorganic‐organic nanoarchitectonics strategy to synthesize the MXene/COF heterostructure (Ti₃C₂T_x/TAPT‐TFP) is developed by the assembly of β‐ketoenamine‐linked COF on the Ti₃C₂T_x MXene nanosheets. The as‐prepared Ti₃C₂T_x/TAPT‐TFP retains the 2D architecture and high adsorption capacity of MXenes as well as large specific surface area and hierarchical porous structure of COFs. As a proof of concept, the potential of Ti₃C₂T_x/TAPT‐TFP for solid‐phase microextraction (SPME) of trace organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) is investigated. The Ti₃C₂T_x/TAPT‐TFP based SPME method achieves low limits of detection (0.036–0.126 ng g⁻¹), wide linearity ranges (0.12–20.0 ng g⁻¹), and acceptable repeatabilities for preconcentrating trace OCPs from fruit and vegetable samples. This study offers insights into the potential of constructing COF or MXene‐based heterostructures for the microextraction of environmental pollutants.

DOI： 10.1002/smll.202305730

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DOI： 10.1021/jacs.3c08598

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DOI： 10.1021/jacs.3c05846

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Solar‐powered vapor evaporation (SVG), based on the liquid‐gas phase conversion concept using solar energy, has been given close attention as a promising technology to address the global water shortage. At molecular level, water molecules escaping from liquid water should overcome the attraction of the molecules on the liquid surface layer to evaporate. For this reason, it is better to reduce the energy required for evaporation by breaking a smaller number of hydrogen bonds or forming weak hydrogen bonds to ensure efficient and convenient vapor production. Many novel evaporator materials and effective water activation strategies have been proposed to stimulate rapid steam production and surpass the theoretical thermal limit. However, an in‐depth understanding of the phase/enthalpy change process of water evaporation is unclear. In this review, a summary of theoretical analyses of vaporization enthalpy, general calculations, and characterization methods is provided. Various water activation mechanisms are also outlined to reduce evaporation enthalpy in evaporators. Moreover, unsolved issues associated with water activation are critically discussed to provide a direction for future research. Meanwhile, significant pioneering developments made in SVG are highlighted, hoping to provide a relatively entire chain for more scholars who are just stepping into this field.

DOI： 10.1002/adma.202212100

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DOI： 10.1080/29934168.2023.2268943

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2023.145421

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DOI： 10.1038/s41596-023-00872-1

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Nanoarchitectonics, a concept encompassing nanoscale microstructures and atomic arrangements in materials, enables the precise modification of materials for desired applications by controlling their physical and chemical properties, as well as surface charge or energy. Particularly in metal materials, where surface reactions play a critical role, nanoarchitecture becomes the most influential factor affecting activity, selectivity, and stability. Focusing on platinum‐group metals (PGMs) due to their inherently high efficiency in energy and environmental applications, this article provides a comprehensive review of synthetic methods for the morphological control of metal nanomaterials. The morphological control is classified into atomic arrangements in 0D, 1D, and 2D nanocrystals, as well as nanoporous structures, and the mechanisms of major reactions are covered in detail. Each chapter is supplemented with a table featuring several examples, facilitating the reader's understanding of the structural controls of PGMs. Finally, the article outlines future challenges in achieving novel metal nanoarchitecture. The hope is that this review provides valuable insights into the synthesis of PGM‐based nanomaterials and serves as a guide for designing and synthesizing innovative metal nanostructures for diverse applications.

DOI： 10.1002/adfm.202301831

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2023.144703

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2023.144544

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2023.144262

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DOI： 10.1016/j.apcatb.2023.122771

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2023.144395

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2023.143893

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2023.144600

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Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) can be customized through modular assembly to achieve a wide range of potential applications, based on their desired functionality. However, most of the initially reported MOFs are limited to microporous systems and are not sufficiently stable, which restricts their popularization. Heterogeneity is introduced into a simple MOF framework to create MOF‐based heterostructures with fascinating properties and interesting functions. Heterogeneity can be introduced into the MOFs via postsynthetic/ligand exchange. Although the ligand exchange has shown potential, it is difficult to precisely control the degree of exchange or position. Among the various synthesis strategies, hierarchical assembly is particularly attractive for constructing MOF‐based heterostructures, as it can achieve precise regulation of MOF‐based heterostructured nanostructures. The hierarchical assembly significantly expands the compositional diversity of MOF‐based heterostructures, which has high elasticity for lattice matching during the epitaxial growth of MOFs. This review focuses on the synthetic evolution mechanism of hierarchical assemblies of MOF‐based nanoarchitectures. Subsequently, the precise control of pore structure, pore size, and morphology of MOF‐based nanoarchitectures by hierarchical assembly is emphasized. Finally, possible solutions to address the challenges associated with heterogeneous interfaces are presented, and potential opportunities for innovative applications are proposed.

DOI： 10.1002/smll.202303884

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Reactions occurring at surfaces and interfaces necessitate the creation of well‐designed surface and interfacial structures. To achieve a combination of bulk material (i.e., framework) and void spaces, a meticulous process of “nano‐architecting” of the available space is necessary. Conventional porous materials such as mesoporous silica, zeolites, and metal–organic frameworks lack advanced cooperative functionalities owing to their largely monotonous pore geometries and limited conductivities. To overcome these limitations and develop functional structures with surface‐specific functions, the novel materials space‐tectonics methodology has been proposed for future materials synthesis. This review summarizes recent examples of materials synthesis based on designing building blocks (i.e., tectons) and their hybridization, along with practical guidelines for implementing materials syntheses and state‐of‐the‐art examples of practical applications. Lastly, the potential integration of materials space‐tectonics with emerging technologies, such as materials informatics, is discussed.

DOI： 10.1002/anie.202307615

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Although hollow carbon structures have been extensively studied in recent years, their interior surfaces are not fully utilized due to the lack of fluent porous channels in the closed shell walls. This study presents a tailored design of open‐mouthed particles hollow cobalt/nitrogen‐doped carbon with mesoporous shells (OMH‐Co/NC), which exhibits sufficient accessibility and electroactivity on both the inner and outer surfaces. By leveraging the self‐conglobation effect of metal sulfate in methanol, a raspberry‐structured Zn/Co‐ZIF (R‐Zn/Co‐ZIF) precursor is obtained, which is further carbonized to fabricate the OMH‐Co/NC. In‐depth electrochemical investigations demonstrate that the introduction of open pores can enhance mass transfer and improve the utilization of the inner active sites. Benefiting from its unique structure, the resulting OMH‐Co/NC exhibits exceptional electrocatalytic oxygen reduction performance, achieving a half‐wave potential of 0.865 V and demonstrating excellent durability.

DOI： 10.1002/smll.202304450

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DOI： 10.1021/jacs.3c04612

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DOI： 10.1021/jacs.3c03029

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Owing to their cost-effectiveness and renewability, wood-based solar steam generators (WSSG) have gained prominence in the field of desalination and water purification. However, conventional bi-layered WSSG is limited by the high energy consumption of fabrication and low strength of the bonding interface, which makes them unsuitable for long-term applications. Here, a unique bi-layered structural composite with polyaniline (PANI) nanorods uniformly incorporated into a 3D mesoporous matrix of natural wood was fabricated via a one-step in-situ polymerization strategy. The PANI decorated wood (PANI-wood) shows ultrahigh sunlight absorptance (∼98.9%) over a broad wavelength range (200–2500 nm) due to the conjugation of coralloid PANI nanorods and wood. Moreover, numerous aligned wood microchannels enable constant and rapid water transport at the air-water interface under the pressure of capillary forces. The highly stable PANI-wood composite shows high potential as an ideal solar steam generator with a high evaporation rate of 1.62 kg m2 h−1, which is significantly higher than those of other previously reported wood-based bi-layered composites. Moreover, PANI-wood exhibits long-term floating and is chemically stable, making it a potential candidate for low-energy photothermal interfacial sewage purification.

DOI： 10.1246/bcsj.20230145

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Multimetallic alloys (MMAs) with various compositions enrich the materials library with increasing diversity and have received much attention in catalysis applications. However, precisely shaping MMAs in mesoporous nanostructures and mapping the distributions of multiple elements remain big challenge due to the different reduction kinetics of various metal precursors and the complexity of crystal growth. Here we design a one-pot wet-chemical reduction approach to synthesize core–shell motif PtPdRhRuCu mesoporous nanospheres (PtPdRhRuCu MMNs) using a diblock copolymer as the soft template. The PtPdRhRuCu MMNs feature adjustable compositions and exposed porous structures rich in highly entropic alloy sites. The formation processes of the mesoporous structures and the reduction and growth kinetics of different metal precursors of PtPdRhRuCu MMNs are revealed. The PtPdRhRuCu MMNs exhibit robust electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activities and low overpotentials of 10, 13, and 28 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm⁻² in alkaline (1.0 M KOH), acidic (0.5 M H₂SO₄), and neutral (1.0 M phosphate buffer solution (PBS)) electrolytes, respectively. The accelerated kinetics of the HER in PtPdRhRuCu MMNs are derived from multiple compositions with synergistic interactions among various metal sites and mesoporous structures with excellent mass/electron transportation characteristics.

DOI： 10.1038/s41467-023-39157-2

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Ammonia borane (AB) is a promising material for chemical H₂ storage owing to its high H₂ density (up to 19.6 wt %). However, the development of an efficient catalyst for driving H₂ evolution through AB hydrolysis remains challenging. Therefore, a visible‐light‐driven strategy for generating H₂ through AB hydrolysis was implemented in this study using Ni−Pt nanoparticles supported on phosphorus‐doped TiO₂ (Ni‐Pt/P‐TiO₂) as photocatalysts. Through surface engineering, P‐TiO₂ was prepared by phytic‐acid‐assisted phosphorization and then employed as an ideal support for immobilizing Ni−Pt nanoparticles via a facile co‐reduction strategy. Under visible‐light irradiation at 283 K, Ni₄₀Pt₆₀/P‐TiO₂ exhibited improved recyclability and a high turnover frequency of 967.8 mol mol_Pt⁻¹ min⁻¹. Characterization experiments and density functional theory calculations indicated that the enhanced performance of Ni₄₀Pt₆₀/P‐TiO₂ originated from a combination of the Ni−Pt alloying effect, the Mott–Schottky junction at the metal‐semiconductor interface, and strong metal‐support interactions. These findings not only underscore the benefits of utilizing multipronged effects to construct highly active AB‐hydrolyzing catalysts, but also pave a path toward designing high‐performance catalysts by surface engineering to modulate the electronic metal‐support interactions for other visible‐light‐induced reactions.

DOI： 10.1002/anie.202305371

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2023.143733

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DOI： 10.1021/acsnano.3c01380

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The design and development of efficient catalysts for electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (ENRR) under ambient conditions are critical for the alternative ammonia (NH₃) synthesis from N₂ and H₂O, wherein iron‐based electrocatalysts exhibit outstanding NH₃ formation rate and Faradaic efficiency (FE). Here, the synthesis of porous and positively charged iron oxyhydroxide nanosheets by using layered ferrous hydroxide as a starting precursor, which undergoes topochemical oxidation, partial dehydrogenated reaction, and final delamination, is reported. As the electrocatalyst of ENRR, the obtained nanosheets with a monolayer thickness and 10‐nm mesopores display exceptional NH₃ yield rate (28.5 µg h⁻¹ mg_cat.⁻¹) and FE (13.2%) at a potential of −0.4 V versus RHE in a phosphate buffered saline (PBS) electrolyte. The values are much higher than those of the undelaminated bulk iron oxyhydroxide. The larger specific surface area and positive charge of the nanosheets are beneficial for providing more exposed reactive sites as well as retarding hydrogen evolution reaction. This study highlights the rational control on the electronic structure and morphology of porous iron oxyhydroxide nanosheets, expanding the scope of developing non‐precious iron‐based highly efficient ENRR electrocatalysts.

DOI： 10.1002/smll.202303221

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DOI： 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c00183

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2023.143315

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DOI： 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123628

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2023.142838

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Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) with high specific surface area, tailored structure, easy functionalization, and excellent chemical stability have been extensively exploited as fantastic materials in various fields. However, in most cases, COFs prepared in powder form suffer from the disadvantages of tedious operation, strong tendency to agglomerate, and poor recyclability, greatly limiting their practical application in environmental remediation. To tackle these issues, the fabrication of magnetic COFs (MCOFs) has attracted tremendous attention. In this review, several reliable strategies for the fabrication of MCOFs are summarized. In addition, the recent application of MCOFs as outstanding adsorbents for the removal of contaminants including toxic metal ions, dyes, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, and other organic pollutants is discussed. Moreover, in‐depth discussions regarding the structural parameters affecting the practical potential of MCOFs are highlighted in detail. Finally, the current challenges and future prospects of MCOFs in this field are provided with the expectation to boost their practical application.

DOI： 10.1002/smll.202301044

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Wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors have attracted significant research interest for the development of a broad range of flexible electronic applications, including wearable sensors, soft logical circuits, and long‐term implanted neuromodulators. Conventionally, these materials are grown on standard silicon substrates, and then transferred onto soft polymers using mechanical stamping processes. This technique can retain the excellent electrical properties of wide bandgap materials after transfer and enables flexibility; however, most devices are constrained by 2D configurations that exhibit limited mechanical stretchability and morphologies compared with 3D biological systems. Herein, a stamping‐free micromachining process is presented to realize, for the first time, 3D flexible and stretchable wide bandgap electronics. The approach applies photolithography on both sides of free‐standing nanomembranes, which enables the formation of flexible architectures directly on standard silicon wafers to tailor the optical transparency and mechanical properties of the material. Subsequent detachment of the flexible devices from the support substrate and controlled mechanical buckling transforms the 2D precursors of wide band gap semiconductors into complex 3D mesoscale structures. The ability to fabricate wide band gap materials with 3D architectures that offer device‐level stretchability combined with their multi‐modal sensing capability will greatly facilitate the establishment of advanced 3D bio‐electronics interfaces.

DOI： 10.1002/adfm.202211781

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DOI： 10.1021/acsnano.3c01758

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The hybrid composed of anisotropic niobate layers modified with MoC nanoparticles is synthesized by multistep reactions. The stepwise interlayer reactions for layered hexaniobate induce selective surface modification at the alternate interlayers, and the following ultrasonication leads to the formation of double‐layered nanosheets. The further liquid phase MoC deposition with the double‐layered nanosheets leads to the decoration of MoC nanoparticles on the surfaces of the double‐layered nanosheets. The new hybrid can be regarded as a stacking of the two layers with anisotropically modified nanoparticles. The relatively high temperature in the MoC synthesis causes partial leaching of the grafted phosphonate groups. The exposed surface of the niobate nanosheets due to the partial leaching may interact with MoC to succeed in the hybridization. The hybrid after heating exhibits photocatalytic activity, indicating that this hybridization method can be useful for hybrid synthesis of semiconductor nanosheets and co‐catalyst nanoparticles toward photocatalytic application.

DOI： 10.1002/chem.202300218

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DOI： 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.01.075

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CsCl‐type intermetallic compounds TiM (M=Co, Fe) were obtained by deoxidizing trigonal ilmenite‐type MTiO₃ with a reducing agent CaH₂ in molten LiCl at 600 °C. X‐ray diffraction, nitrogen adsorption, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy with energy‐dispersive X‐ray, and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses revealed the formation of nanoscale layered structures, which enhanced specific surface areas (approximately 20 m²/g) in the intermetallic compounds. In the initial deoxidation stage, Li₂TiO₃‐like compounds were observed as an intermediate, suggesting the substitution of M in MTiO₃ by Li from the molten LiCl. Compound MTiO₃ has a layered structure perpendicular to the c axis of the trigonal structure, suggesting that the layered structures may originate from the crystal structure of the precursors. Formation of the Li₂TiO₃‐like intermediate may help maintain the original layered structure during deoxidation and the subsequent alloying at temperatures as low as 600 °C.

DOI： 10.1002/chem.202300194

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In this study, a specific organosilane molecule (octadecyldimethyl(3-trimethoxysilylpropyl)ammonium) is used to form soft-templates that store organic corrosion inhibitors (tolytriazole), and chemically anchor to silica surface during a sol-gel process. As the anchored soft-templates in the resulting mesostructured silica are not removed, it successfully achieves an environmental-friendly synthetic method and a prolonged storage of tolyriazole. Coating of a copper substrate with the mesostructured silica embedding tolytriazole, therefore, endows a prolonged anticorrosion effect.

DOI： 10.1246/bcsj.20230004

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DOI： 10.1021/jacs.3c01755

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Materials derived from metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have demonstrated exceptional structural variety and complexity and can be synthesized using low‐cost scalable methods. Although the inherent instability and low electrical conductivity of MOFs are largely responsible for their low uptake for catalysis and energy storage, a superior alternative is MOF‐derived metal‐based derivatives (MDs) as these can retain the complex nanostructures of MOFs while exhibiting stability and electrical conductivities of several orders of magnitude higher. The present work comprehensively reviews MDs in terms of synthesis and their nanostructural design, including oxides, sulfides, phosphides, nitrides, carbides, transition metals, and other minor species. The focal point of the approach is the identification and rationalization of the design parameters that lead to the generation of optimal compositions, structures, nanostructures, and resultant performance parameters. The aim of this approach is to provide an inclusive platform for the strategies to design and process these materials for specific applications. This work is complemented by detailed figures that both summarize the design and processing approaches that have been reported and indicate potential trajectories for development. The work is also supported by comprehensive and up‐to‐date tabular coverage of the reported studies.

DOI： 10.1002/adma.202210166

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DOI： 10.1021/acsomega.3c00512

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DOI： 10.1021/acssensors.2c02720

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DOI： 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.2c01169

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2023.142221

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DOI： 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c03282

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Organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are among the most promising candidates for the next generation of photovoltaic devices because of the significant increase in their power conversion efficiency (PCE) from less than 10% to 25.7% in past decade. The metal‐organic framework (MOF) materials owing to their unique properties, such as large specific surface area, abundant binding sites, adjustable nanostructures, and synergistic effects, are used as additives or functional layers to enhance the device performance and long‐term stability of PSCs. This review focuses on the recent advancements in the applications of MOFs as/in different functional layers of PSCs. The photovoltaic performance, impact, and advantages of MOF materials integrated into the perovskite absorber, electron transport layer, hole transport layer, and interfacial layer are reviewed. In addition, the applicability of MOFs to mitigate leakage of Pb²⁺ from halide perovskites and corresponding devices is discussed. This review concludes with the perspectives on further research directions for employing MOFs in PSCs.

DOI： 10.1002/smll.202208119

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DOI： 10.1021/jacs.2c10637

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2023.141504

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Layered potassium manganese oxides are promising candidates for use in aqueous supercapacitors owing to their wide potential windows, layered feature, and Faradaic redox reactions that occur on surfaces and in bulk regions. However, the practical application is hindered by rapid performance degradation due to their inherently low electrical conductivities and inferior structural stabilities. Here, we develop ultralong nanobelts comprising hydrated Na-intercalated oxygen-deficient potassium manganese oxide (H-Na-D-KMO), in which the Na⁺ ions are preintercalated and synchronously induce the generation of oxygen vacancies, as high-energy-density and durable electrodes for Mg-ion supercapacitors. The experimental results indicated that preintercalation of Na⁺ ions and formation of oxygen vacancies improved the electrical properties and ion diffusion, which accounted for the fast reaction kinetics and good cycling performance of H-Na-D-KMO. The optimized H-Na-D-KMO delivered a significantly enhanced specific capacitance and cycling performance compared to those of pure H-KMO. Asymmetric supercapacitors with H-Na-D-KMO as the cathode and as-prepared MoO₂@carbon as the anode exhibited an ultrahigh energy density of 108.4 Wh kg^–1 at 11,000 Wh kg⁻¹, which is superior to most supercapacitors reported in the literature. Moreover, the assembled device exhibited good cycling stability for over 5000 cycles with a fading rate of 0.002% per cycle and good mechanical flexibility, which opens an avenue for further advancements in high-energy supercapacitors.

DOI： 10.1038/s41427-022-00450-z

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DOI： 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c03639

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DOI： 10.1021/acscatal.2c04685

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DOI： 10.1021/acsnano.2c07694

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2022.140464

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2022.139544

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DOI： 10.1016/j.matre.2023.100176

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2022.139875

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Electrochemical faradic deionization (EDI), one of the most promising research branches of capacitive deionization (CDI), has demonstrated considerable potential for water desalination and ion removal (particularly at medium to low salinity). However, the associated relatively slow anion-capturing kinetics have limited the practical applications of EDI. Based on several studies, researchers have attributed this slow anion-capturing rate to the sluggish conversion-reaction-induced anion-capturing process (as most anion-capturing electrodes belong to the conversion type). Herein, we report a strategy for accelerating the anion-capturing process to enhance the desalination rate of EDI by utilizing an intercalation-type FeOOH electrode. The chloride-driven EDI system equipped with hollandite-type FeOOH nanospindles is found to present a high desalination rate (up to 4.44 mg g−1 min−1) and desalination capacity (51.77 mg g−1). The current study can inspire the future design of ultrafast EDI systems and bring the EDI technique closer to its practical application.

DOI： 10.1246/bcsj.20220274

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To increase chemical reaction rates, general solutions include increasing the concentration/temperature and introducing catalysts. In this study, the rate constant of an electrophilic metal coordination reaction is accelerated 23‐fold on the surface of layered aluminosilicate (LAS), where the reaction substrate (ligand molecule) induces dielectric polarization owing to the polar and anionic surface. According to the Arrhenius plot, the frequency factor (A) is increased by almost three orders of magnitude on the surface. This leads to the conclusion that the collision efficiency between the ligands and metal ions is enhanced on the surface due to the dielectric polarization. This is surprising because one side of the ligand is obscured by the surface, so the collision efficiency is expected to be decreased. This unique method to accelerate the chemical reaction is expected to expand the range of utilization of LASs, which are chemically inert, abundant, and environmentally friendly. The concept is also applicable to other metal oxides which have polar surfaces, which will be useful for various chemical reactions in the future.

DOI： 10.1002/smll.202205857

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It is of great significance to design a bifunctional electrocatalyst for promoting hydrogen (HER) and oxygen (OER) evolution reactions simultaneously. Herein, inspired by the appropriate H atom binding energy on cobalt phosphides and excellent oxygen evolution kinetics on cobalt oxides, the regulative synthesis of a Co₂P–Co_xO_y (Co_xO_y = CoO or Co₃O₄) heterogeneous nanoparticle‐anchored porous carbon network electrocatalyst via one‐pot heat treatment is reported. The as‐synthesized Co₂P–Co₃O₄/C exhibits superior electrochemical activity with low overpotentials of 86 mV for HER and 246 mV for OER at 10 mA cm⁻² in an alkaline electrolyte. Moreover, compared to the commercial Pt/C || RuO₂/C system, the Co₂P–Co₃O₄/C || Co₂P–Co₃O₄/C system presents outstanding activity toward overall water splitting (1.55 V@10 mA cm⁻²), which is well maintained over long‐term (120 h) electrocatalysis. Density functional theory calculations show that the rich interfaces between Co₂P and Co₃O₄ offer a synergistic effect, which enables Co₂P–Co₃O₄/C as an excellent electrocatalyst toward both HER and OER.

DOI： 10.1002/sstr.202200235

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2022.139104

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DOI： 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137031

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2022.139193

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cej.2022.140933

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Enlargement of micropores in zeolitic imidazolate framework particles into mesopores is achieved via an ethylene glycol-assisted aqueous etching method. The etched carbon shows a higher specific capacitance than unetched one at high scan rates.

DOI： 10.1039/d2ta06307g

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The trifunctional catalysts, Mg–Pt/meso-ZSM and Mg–Ni/meso-ZSM exhibit a higher increase in oil yield and enhanced selectivity toward alkenes and alkanes in oil than commercial ZSM-5 catalyst.

DOI： 10.1039/d3ta01368e

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N, P-doped graphitic carbon/MXene heterostructures were constructed for advanced capacitive deionization electrodes, yielding superior salt adsorption capacity, rapid removal rate, and excellent cycling stability.

DOI： 10.1039/d3ta00696d

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A composite polymer electrolyte with ionic liquid grafted-LAP exhibits high conductivity and mechanical strength, contributing to dendrite-free all-solid-state lithium metal batteries.

DOI： 10.1039/d3sc01647a

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Conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs) are a prospective class of porous materials that are promising in a wide variety of applications due to their outstanding physical and chemical properties.

DOI： 10.1039/d2ta07966f

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The stereo-assembly of ultrathin Pd nanosheets in situ grown on the MXene surface was achieved via a convenient wet-chemical approach, which possess superior electrocatalytic performance for the methanol oxidation reaction.

DOI： 10.1039/d3sc03735e

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The activity of Ni–Mo catalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction originates from the interfaces of alloy–oxide or alloy–hydroxide, in which the oxide or hydroxide promotes water dissociation and the alloy accelerates hydrogen combination.

DOI： 10.1039/d2sc06298d

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We present a rational design of thiophene-based conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs) demonstrating their tunable adsorption reduction of toxic Cr(vi) ions with comparable performances.

DOI： 10.1039/d3ta00175j

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We fabricated a range of N_y-MnO_x using compartmentalized microemulsion crystallization followed by post-calcination. These materials have the unique ability to generate sufficient ¹O₂ at room temperature without requiring an external field.

DOI： 10.1039/d3sc04418a

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Soft-hard interface has been developed by introducing conducting polymer hydrogels to improve the cycling electrochemical deionization performance of Prussian blue analogues.

DOI： 10.1039/d2mh01149b

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This review covers the use of Prussian blue and its analogues as sacrificial templates and the adopted strategies to produce new materials with diverse compositions, structures and morphologies.

DOI： 10.1039/d2ta09501g

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A novel fused porphyrinoid undergoes supramolecular assembly to form a persistently porous solution processable material for sensing of acetone vapour under high humidity using a membrane-type surface stress sensor.

DOI： 10.1039/d2qm01039a

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The effect of metal–organic framework particle size on capacitive performance in oxygenated saline water was studied, suggesting that as particle size increases, the performance decreases.

DOI： 10.1039/d2cc06460j

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Hydrotalcites and their related materials hold great potential to unlock seawater splitting effectively.

DOI： 10.1039/d3ta02524a

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Nanosheet-like sorghum biomass obtained by mild alkaline treatment and high-energy ball milling is heteroatom-doped with N and S during pyrolysis. The resulting N, S co-doped carbon shows a significantly improved K-ion storage as an anode material in potassium ion batteries.

DOI： 10.1039/d3ta03215a

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Metal–organic framework (MOF) derivatives, such as pyrolytic carbons, pyrolytic metal-containing carbons, and MOF-based hybrids, have been designed to replace conventionally used carbon materials for promoting capacitive deionization performance.

DOI： 10.1039/d2ee03530h

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The upcycling of waste polymers into novel materials with high added value is a vital task for modern chemical engineering.

DOI： 10.1039/d2ta08127j

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Functional upcycling is post-polymerisation modification or surface functionalisation of plastic waste without considerable polymer chain destruction to produce a new upcycled material with added value.

DOI： 10.1039/d2cs00689h

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DOI： 10.1007/s12274-022-5250-1

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Flexible and implantable electronics hold tremendous promises for advanced healthcare applications, especially for physiological neural recording and modulations. Key requirements in neural interfaces include miniature dimensions for spatial physiological mapping and low impedance for recognizing small biopotential signals. Herein, a bottom‐up mesoporous formation technique and a top‐down microlithography process are integrated to create flexible and low‐impedance mesoporous gold (Au) electrodes for biosensing and bioimplant applications. The mesoporous architectures developed on a thin and soft polymeric substrate provide excellent mechanical flexibility and stable electrical characteristics capable of sustaining multiple bending cycles. The large surface areas formed within the mesoporous network allow for high current density transfer in standard electrolytes, highly suitable for biological sensing applications as demonstrated in glucose sensors with an excellent detection limit of 1.95 µm and high sensitivity of 6.1 mA cm⁻² µM⁻¹, which is approximately six times higher than that of benchmarking flat/non‐porous films. The low impedance of less than 1 kΩ at 1 kHz in the as‐synthesized mesoporous electrodes, along with their mechanical flexibility and durability, offer peripheral nerve recording functionalities that are successfully demonstrated in vivo. These features highlight the new possibilities of our novel flexible nanoarchitectonics for neuronal recording and modulation applications.

DOI： 10.1002/smll.202204946

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Direct conversion of cyclohexane to adipic acid (AA) under mild conditions is an attractive technology in response to the increasing industrial demand of chemical intermediate AA. Exploring advanced free radical oxidation systems is the key to converting cyclohexane in a direct and mild manner. This study demonstrates that electrocatalytic water oxidation can quantitatively generate hydroxyl radicals (⋅OH) to selectively oxidize cyclohexane to AA by a vanadium oxide (VO_x)‐platinum (Pt) composite catalyst coupled with persulfate (PS) redox mediator at the electrode/electrolyte interface under ambient temperature and pressure. The three active components of VO_x, Pt, and PS can produce different concentrations of ⋅OH radicals alone or in combination, resulting in different AA selectivity and cyclohexane conversion, and the activity increased with the increase of free radical concentration before AA peroxidation. The optimized ternary oxidation system of VO_x‐Pt‐PS achieved a cyclohexane conversion of 85 % with 95 % AA selectivity and the corresponding yield was 81 %, better than most traditional oxidation systems. Electrochemical interfaces‐driven radical oxidation provides opportunities to oxidatively convert many other inexpensive hydrocarbons to value‐added chemicals.

DOI： 10.1002/cctc.202201220

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Artificial assembly of organic–inorganic heterostructures for electrochemical energy storage at the molecular level is promising, but remains a great challenge. Here, a covalently interlayer‐confined organic (polyaniline [PANI])–inorganic (MoS₂) hybrid with a dual charge‐storage mechanism is developed for boosting the reaction kinetics of supercapacitors. Systematic characterizations reveal that PANI induces a partial phase transition from the 2H to 1T phases of MoS₂, expands the interlayer spacing of MoS₂, and increases the hydrophilicity. More in‐depth insights from the synchrotron radiation‐based X‐ray technique illustrate that the covalent grafting of PANI to MoS₂ induces the formation of MoN bonds and unsaturated Mo sites, leading to increased active sites. Theoretical analysis reveals that the covalent assembly facilitates cross‐layer electron transfer and decreases the diffusion barrier of K⁺ ions, which favors reaction kinetics. The resultant hybrid material exhibits high specific capacitance and good rate capability. This design provides an effective strategy to develop organic–inorganic heterostructures for superior K‐ion storage. The K‐ion storage mechanism concerning the reversible insertion/extraction upon charge/discharge is revealed through ex situ X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

DOI： 10.1002/smll.202204275

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DOI： 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c00160

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DOI： 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214440

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DOI： 10.1016/j.cartre.2022.100168

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DOI： 10.1002/smll.202203545

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A new heterostructured material is synthesized with lamellar arrangements in nanoscale precision through an innovative synthetic approach. The self-assembled Ni-based cyano-bridged coordination polymer flakes (Ni-CP) and graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets with a layered morphology (Ni-CP/GO) are used as precursors for the synthesis of multicomponent hybrid materials. Annealing of Ni-CP/GO in nitrogen at 450 °C allows the formation of Ni3C/rGO nanocomposites. Grinding Ni-CP/GO and thiourea and annealing under the same conditions produces N,S-codoped reduced GO-wrapped NiS2 flakes (NiS2/NS-rGO). Interestingly, further heating up to 550 °C allows the phase transformation of NiS2 into NiS accompanied by the formation of a face-centered cubic (FCC-Ni) metal phase between NS-rGO layers (FCC-Ni-NiS/NS-rGO). Among all the materials, the resulting FCC-Ni-NiS/NS-rGO exhibits good electrocatalytic activity and stability toward the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) owing to the synergistic effect of multiphases, the well-designed alternating layered structures on the nanoscale with abundant active sites.

DOI： 10.1002/cssc.202000159

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DOI： 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b02474

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A novel approach for hybridizing nanoporous NiCo oxide flakes with graphene sheets is reported. Positively charged cyano-bridged CoNi coordination polymer flakes (CoNi-CP) are mixed with graphene (G) suspension with negatively charged surface. Due to effective electrostatic interaction, both the materials are hybridized to form CoNi-CP/G composite. The as-prepared CoNi-CP/G composite is thermally treated in air, to remove the organic components without affecting the integrity of the parent G sheets. Through the thermal treatment, the CoNi-CP flakes wrapped into G sheets are converted to NiCo oxide, resulting in a new composite consisting of NiCo oxide flakes and G sheets. The NiCo-oxide/G composite shows the high specific capacitance (∼ 199 F g-1) at 5 mV/s, and features the good capacitance retention of ∼68% at 100 mV(∼ 135 F g−1).

DOI： 10.1002/slct.201801174

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Herein, we report a novel method for the formation of hollow Prussian blue analogue (CoFe–PBA) nanocubes, using spherical silica particles as sacrificial templates. In the first step, silica cores are coated by a CoFe–PBA shell and then removed by etching with hydrofluoric acid (HF). The cubic shape of CoFe–PBA is well-retained even after the removal of the silica cores, resulting in the formation of hollow CoFe–PBA cubes. The specific capacity of the hollow CoFe–PBA nanocubes electrodes is about two times higher than that of solid CoFe–PBA nanocubes as storage materials for sodium ions. Such an improvement in the electrochemical properties can be attributed to their hollow internal nanostructure. The hollow architecture can offer a larger interfacial area between the electrolyte and the electrode, leading to an improvement in the electrochemical activity. This strategy can be applied to develop PBAs with hollow interiors for a wide range of applications.

DOI： 10.1002/open.201800120

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We report a simple sol-gel method for the preparation of multilayered hybrid thin films composed of nanostructured SrTiO3 (STO) and BaTiO3 (BTO) layers. A nanoporous thin film of STO is prepared by the spin-coating method on Si/SiO2/Ti/Pt substrate. When the BTO is processed, the BTO is crystallized between STO crystal pores. A significant strain field is induced on the interface between the STO and BTO surfaces. The concave shape of the nanopores could enable the realization of a highly strained interfacial heterostructure composed of STO/BTO. Compared to nanostructured STO, BTO, and bilayer STO/BTO films, multilayered STO/BTO films show the highest dielectric constant and a high Curie temperature (Tc) at around 280 °C, which is suitable for electric capacitor applications.

DOI： 10.1021/acsanm.7b00310

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DOI： 10.1166/jnn.2018.14553

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DOI： 10.1039/c7ra07810b

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Language：English   Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)   Publisher：ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV  

Here we prepare thermo-responsive hydrogel containing mesoporous silica (KIT -6) with high surface area. Our hybrid hydrogel is prepared by gelation of NIPAM monomer with mesoporous silica particles in presence of cross linker. Owing to the doped mesoporous silica, a large amount of guest molecules are adsorbed easily. With increase of temperature, the hybrid hydrogel shrinks to retard the release of guest molecules. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

DOI： 10.1016/j.matlet.2015.12.132

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DOI： 10.1166/nnl.2016.2140

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Here we propose a novel way to construct mesoporous architectures through evaporation-induced assembly of polymeric micelles with crystalline nanosheets. As a model study, we used niobate nanosheets exfoliated by the direct reaction of K4Nb6O17 center dot 3H(2)O crystals with an aqueous solution of propylamine. The electrostatic interaction between negatively charged nanosheets and positively charged polymeric micelles enable us to form composite micelles with the nanosheets. Removal of the micelles by calcination results in robust mesoporous oxides with the original crystalline structure.

DOI： 10.1002/anie.201410942

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DOI： 10.1021/jacs.5b06278

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Pt-decorated mesoporous silica is directly prepared using a polymeric micelles assembly approach using an asymmetric triblock copolymer, poly(styrene-b-2-vinylpyridine-b-ethylene oxide) as the structure directing agent. Strongly immobilized, fully accessible, and uniformly dispersed Pt nanoparticles on mesoporous silica wall exhibit superior catalytic activity toward CO oxidation.

DOI： 10.1039/c4cc02556c

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Platy microcrystals of a typical layered material, protonated titanate, have been shown to undergo an enormous degree of swelling in aqueous solutions of various amines, including tertiary amines, quaternary ammonium hydroxides, and primary amines. Introducing these solutions expanded the crystal gallery height by up to similar to 100-fold. Through systematic analysis, we determined that ammonium ion intercalation is predominantly affected by the acid base equilibrium and that the degree of swelling or inflow of H2O is controlled by the osmotic pressure balance between the gallery and the solution environment, both of which are relatively independent of electrolyte identity but substantially dependent on molarity. In solutions of tertiary amines and quaternary ammonium hydroxides, the uptake of ammonium ions increases nearly linearly with increasing external concentration before reaching a saturation plateau, i.e., similar to 40% relative to the cation-exchange capacity of the crystals used. The only exception is tetrabutylammonium ions, which yield a lower saturation value, similar to 30%, owing to steric effects. The swelling behaviors in some primary amine solutions differ as a result of the effect of attractive forces between amine solute molecules on the solution osmotic pressure. Although the swelling is essentially colligative in nature, the stability of the resultant swollen structure is heavily dependent on the chemical nature of the guest ions. Intercalated ions of higher polarity and smaller size help stabilize the swollen structure, whereas ions of lower polarity and larger size lead readily to exfoliation. The insight gained from this study sheds new light on both the incorporation of guest molecules into a gallery of layered structures in general and the exfoliation of materials into elementary single-layer nanosheets.

DOI： 10.1021/ja501587y

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DOI： 10.1002/ejic.201301615

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DOI： 10.1002/chem.201403762

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Cells can swell or shrink in certain solutions; however, no equivalent activity has been observed in inorganic materials. Although lamellar materials exhibit increased volume with increase in the lamellar period, the interlamellar expansion is usually limited to a few nanometres, with a simultaneous partial or complete exfoliation into individual atomic layers. Here we demonstrate a large monolithic crystalline swelling of layered materials. The gallery spacing can be instantly increased similar to 100-fold in one direction to similar to 90 nm, with the neighbouring layers separated primarily by H2O. The layers remain strongly held without peeling or translational shifts, maintaining a nearly perfect three-dimensional lattice structure of >3,000 layers. First-principle calculations yield a long-range directional structuring of the H2O molecules that may help to stabilize the highly swollen structure. The crystals can also instantaneously shrink back to their original sizes. These findings provide a benchmark for understanding the exfoliating layered materials.

DOI： 10.1038/ncomms2641

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Macroscopically anisotropic hydrogels were synthesized by hybridization of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) with liquid crystalline inorganic nanosheets; their anisotropies in the structure and properties are demonstrated.

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DOI： 10.1002/smll.201202539

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Platinum (Pt) is widely used as battery electrodes, catalysts for chemicals, and catalysts for exhaust gas decomposition in industries. Increasing need and very limited supply of rare Pt is a serious problem in the world. Here, we propose new synthetic way for reducing the use of Pt in a catalytic system by increasing the surface area and modifying the Pt surface structure. Several types of mesoporous Pt films with different pore sizes ranging from 5 to 30 nm are prepared by electrochemical plating in aqueous surfactant solutions. The mesopore walls are composed of connected Pt nanoparticles with around 3 nm in diameter. The Pt atomic crystallinity is coherently extending across over several Pt nanoparticles, showing a large number of atomic steps, which can accelerate methanol oxidation reaction. As a result of a high surface area and unique Pt surface, our mesoporous Pt film exhibits high potentiality as a superior electrocatalyst.

DOI： 10.1021/cm300054b

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DOI： 10.1166/jnn.2012.6205

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We fabricate mesoporous silica/silicone composites in a simple way and systematically examine their thermal stability, swelling characteristic, mechanical strength, and transparency. Simple calculations show that more than 90 vol% of mesopores are filled with silicone rubbers. Compared to non-porous silica/silicone composites, mesoporous silica/silicone composites showed a lower coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CTE). In addition, dramatic improvements of the tensile strength and Young's modulus are obtained with mesoporous silica/silicone composites. Furthermore, mesoporous silica/silicone composites show higher transparency than non-porous silica/silicone composites.

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Here we demonstrate that photoactive titania (titanium dioxide) nanoparticles are successfully hybridized with an optimized amount of mesoporous silica (silicon dioxide) nanoparticles to realize drastic improvement of photocatalitic activity of the titania nanoparticles. Various types of mesoporous silica/titania composites are prepared by changing the amounts of doped mesoporous silica. Low-angle XRD patterns and N-2 adsorption-desorption isotherms reveal that the original mesostructures and pore sizes of mesoporous silica nanoparticles are well maintained even after hybridization with the titania nanoparticles. From SEM and TEM observation, it is confirmed that both the nanoparticles are homogeneously dispersed in the composite matrix. The obtained mesoporous silica/titania composites show excellent photocatalytic activity in the decomposition of methylene blue (MB), in comparison with titania nanoparticles without mesoporous silica. By hybridization with mesoporous silica, the photogenerated radicals from titania surfaces can efficiently react with many MB molecules captured inside the mesopores.

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Language：English   Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)   Publisher：CERAMIC SOC JAPAN-NIPPON SERAMIKKUSU KYOKAI  

We synthesize various kinds of mesoporous Nb2O5 samples by changing surfactants (P123 and Brij 56), followed by calcination (from 400 to 500 and 600 degrees C). The effect of these parameters helps to produce a well-defined mesoporous framework with crystallinity. The mesoporous Nb2O5 samples are well characterized by using small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) measurements, N-2 adsorption-desorption isotherms, and wide-angle XRD measurements. In a P123 system, the frameworks are well crystallized to the TT-phase (pseudo-hexagonal) by calcination at 500 degrees C with retention of the mesoporous structures. In the Brij 56 system, after calcination at 500 degrees C, the framework is well retained in an amorphous state. It is proved that the thick walls prepared with P123 are easily crystallized in comparison to thin walls prepared with Brij 56. Furthermore, we investigate the photocatalytic activity by using several types of mesoporous Nb2O5 prepared with P123. All these mesoporous Nb2O5 samples show photocatalytic activity with their decomposition reaction of methylene blue (MB) molecules. It is concluded that the reaction rates depend on their crystallinities in the frameworks, surface areas, and average mesopore sizes. (C)2011 The Ceramic Society of Japan. All rights reserved.

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DOI： 10.1166/jnn.2011.3722

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Here we demonstrate the importance of mesoporous silica as a smart inorganic filler. Silicone rubber with low thermal expansion is realized by doping mesoporous silica particles. For the preparation of mesoporous silica/silicone composites, an unpolymerized silicone component is diluted by a volatile organic solvent and then is penetrated into the mesopores by a capillary force. After penetration, the organic solvent is evaporated completely. Based on theoretical calculations, the estimated degree of mesopore filling is more than 90%. Mesoporous silica/silicone composites show much lower Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (CTE) and higher hardness values than do silicone composites with nonporous silica particles.

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DOI： 10.1002/chem.201002939

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Size-controlled nanosheet colloids of fluorohectorite and fluortetrasilicic mica were prepared in high yield and their transitions to fluid liquid crystal (LC) phases with highly ordered lamellar structures were identified over a wide concentration range, which is a rare case for clay mineral systems.

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We report the formation of standing mesochannels simply by spin-coating a precursor solution onto a PAA (porous anodic alumina) substrate with designed conical holes, utilizing exactly the same precursors and reaction conditions that form two-dimensional (2D) hexagonal mesoporous SBA-15-type films. When the aspect ratios of the conical holes are lower, the sponge-like mesopores are generated within the conical holes. Such a formation of sponge-like mesostructures truly acts as a trigger for the evolution of perpendicularly oriented and tilted mesochannels. On the other hand, when the PAA substrates with high-aspect cones are used, the mesochannels are stacked like a doughnut within the conical holes, which leads to parallel orientations of the mesochannels in the continuous film region. © 2008 American Chemical Society.

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We have demonstrated a position controlled GaN nano-structure fabrication by ion beam mediated growth methods. For this fabrication, we used two different methods. One is the "droplet epitaxy" which is a micro-crystal growth from Ga droplet followed by nitridation. By this method, the GaN micro-crystals in about 800 nm were found to be grown and cathode luminescence in broad wavelength (400-600 nm) were observed. Another one is the focused ion beam assisted chemical vapor deposition. Ga precursor gas and atomic N radicals impinged onto the surface simultaneously during the irradiation. By this method, the GaN nano-crystals of 200 nm × 100 nm block with 50 nm height was fabricated and strong near-band edge emission at 3.37 eV from GaN were observed. From the obtained results, ion beam assisted chemical vapor deposition proved to be a promising method to make GaN nano-crystal arrays. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

DOI： 10.1016/j.nimb.2005.08.130

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