Advanced materials
Advanced materials
Recent advances in MXene-molecularly imprinted polymer hybrid nanocomposites for electrochemical detection of pandemic-related biomarkers
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The COVID-19 outbreak highlighted the critical demand for rapid, ultra-sensitive, and selective biosensing platforms to support early diagnosis, point-of-care testing, and large-scale...
Hydrogel‐Interfaced Active Rehabilitation System: From Materials Design and Architecture to Applications
22/08/2026 -
This review establishes conductive composite hydrogels as transformative bio‐electronic interfaces for active rehabilitation. It addresses material design, closed‐loop architectures spanning...
Soft Skins With Reversible Thickness Morphing: Materials, Mechanisms, and Applications
01/08/2026 -
Evolution of electronic skin (e‐skin) technologies toward adaptive, multifunctional soft skins. Phase I highlights early rigid and discrete sensory interfaces. Phase II shows the transition toward...
Supramolecular Nanoclusters Enable High‐Performance and Recyclable Epoxy Resins
14/07/2026 -
We develop supramolecular nanoclusters incorporating Zn2+ coordination, hydrogen bonding, and polyether chains, which form localized reinforcing domains in high‐cross‐linking epoxy resin to...
Tailored Biopolyester/β‐Tricalcium Phosphate Composites for Potential Bone Tissue Applications
16/06/2026 -
A high‐performance polyglycerol citrate (PGCit) / β‐tricalcium phosphate (β‐TCP) composite scaffold designed for advanced bone tissue engineering was prepared by combining a catalyst‐free...
Local Charge Engineering Through Anion–Cation Co‐modulation for Multifunctional Programmable Electromagnetic Wave Attenuation
04/06/2026 -
Based on a dual‐ion synergistic regulation mechanism leveraging S, N co‐doping strategy, the electronic structure was optimized, accompanied by synchronous modulation of the MxSy's work function,...
Designing Polymer Nanocomposites for X‐Ray Shielding: Mechanisms, Architectures, and Scalable Processing
29/05/2026 -
This review highlights advances in lightweight, lead‐free polymer nanocomposites for diagnostic X‐ray shielding. By linking filler chemistry, dispersion, architecture, and photon interaction...
Dynamically Hydrogen‐Bonded Microphase Separation Enabling Phase Transition in the Gel Composites With Tunable UCST
13/05/2026 -
This article introduces a thermal‐responsive polyacrylamide (PAm) ‐ tannic acid (TA) gel composite, which exhibits UCST‐type of phase transition with widely tunable UCST. The microphase...
Experimental Study on Sound Absorption of Triply Periodic Minimal Surface With Porous Fillings
28/04/2026 -
Triply Periodic Minimal Surface (TPMS) structures filled with foam or aerogel significantly enhance broadband sound absorption. Foam‐filled TPMS performance is sensitive to structural parameters...
Versatile Synthesis of Mesoporous Nanomaterials via Monomicelle‐Directed Assembly
04/04/2026 -
This article outlines the monomicelle‐directed assembly (MMDA) strategy for synthesizing mesoporous materials, emphasizing the interplay between mesoporous structure, properties, applications, and...
Direct Synthesis of High‐Valence Protein@UiO‐66 Composites: Linking Crystallization Pathways to Protein Encapsulation
28/03/2026 -
This work reports a direct, biocompatible method to synthesize UiO‐66, enabling one‐step encapsulation of proteins without compromising crystallinity or activity. Using advanced in situ and ex...
Optimization Strategies of Polymeric Hydrogels and Decellularized Extracellular Matrices for Diabetic Chronic Wound Healing
20/03/2026 -
Graphical Abstract and Lay SummarySchematic diagram of three categories of biomaterials for diabetic chronic wound repair. (A) Modification strategies for each type of material; (B) Core cellular...
PET‐ and Al‐Based Composite Materials Obtained by SHS‐Method of TiO2–Al(waste)–PET(waste) System
12/03/2026 -
This article proposes a unique method for recycling plastic and aluminum waste with TiO2 powder using the self‐propagating high‐temperature synthesis (SHS) method. The resulting products are...
Overcoming Mechanical‐Thermal Trade‐Off in Aerogel‐Encapsulated Phase Change Composites via Biomimetic Honeycomb Engineering
11/03/2026 -
Bioinspired honeycomb graphene/calcium alginate aerogel was fabricated via phase‐separation‐based structuring. The precise honeycomb structure enables the aerogel to bear 250,000 times its own...
Disulfide‐Mediated Confinement Assembly Enabling Thermal‐Hyperhardening Hydrogels via Phase Evolution
04/03/2026 -
A disulfide‐mediated confinement assembly strategy is reported to construct a thermal‐hyperhardening hydrogel driven by multi‐step phase evolution, including hydrophobic aggregation,...
A Self‐Adaptive Periodontal Ecosystem Engineered With Molybdenum‐Based Nanozyme‐Embedded Composite Hydrogel for Microenvironment‐Responsive Precision Therapy
03/02/2026 -
The proposed Ce6@PEG‐MoOx‐loaded hydrogel exhibits self‐adapted responsiveness, target‐specific SOD‐ and CAT‐like activities to amplify PDT, while avoiding off‐target harms including...
3D Printing‐Assisted Interpenetrating‐Phase Composite Implant Materials Integrating Structural‐Functional Properties
26/12/2025 -
Interpenetrating‐phase composite implant materials are fabricated by infiltrating one constituent into 3D‐printed porous scaffolds of another. After implantation, they demonstrate two potential...
A Biochar‐Based Composite Hydrogel Microenvironment for Enhanced Biocatalysis
26/12/2025 -
This work presents the synthesis of a polyacrylamide hydrogel wherein biomass‐derived biochar is co‐encapsulated with the enzyme horseradish peroxidase (HRP). The resulting composite hydrogel...
Composite Microwave‐Absorbing Materials with Magnetic Constituents: State‐of‐the‐Art and Possible Ways for Improving their Parameters
19/12/2025 -
This review considers the current state of the composite microwave‐absorbing materials engineering, focusing on the materials containing magnetic components. Examples of various...
Dynamic, Reconfigurable, and Hierarchical Biosynthetic Composites via Collagen Self‐Assembly within Highly Crowded Microgel Pastes
06/12/2025 -
A new approach to extracellular matrix‐mimetic, hierarchical biomaterials is presented. Soft gels composed of overpacked hydrogel microparticle arrays present a biomolecularly crowded environment...
Multifunctional Liquid Metal–2D Material Composites: Structural Design, Properties, and Applications in Advanced Electronics
01/12/2025 -
Liquid metal (LM)–2D material composites combine the high conductivity and fluidity of LM with the anisotropic properties and rich surface chemistry of 2D materials, enabling multifunctional...
