Advanced materials
Advanced materials
Mechanically Induced Adaptive Self‐Growing Protein Hydrogel
02/05/2026 -
A protein‐based mechano‐catalytic strategy enables mechanically induced adaptive self‐growing hydrogels. Force‐induced unfolding and refolding of a copper‐storage protein act as a molecular...
Masterbatch Systems Based on Thermomechanical Pulp Fibers and Clay Fillers for Applications in Virgin and Recycled Polyolefins
09/04/2026 -
Railways form a vital part of global transportation networks, supporting economic development and sustainability through the efficient movement of freight and passengers. Maintaining the safety...
Development of Sustainable MgO–C Refractories Using MgO–C Recyclates and a Novel Eco‐Friendly Fructose–Tannin Binder Crosslinked With Citric Acid
29/03/2026 -
This study develops sustainable MgO–C refractories using recycled materials and eco‐friendly fructose–tannin binders. The enhanced performance of citric acid as a cross‐linker and functional...
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...
Pairs of Zirconium Site and Hydroxyl in MOFs Enable Generating Peroxo Species for Efficiently Tandem Oxidative Condensation of Aromatic Amines
20/03/2026 -
In this work, we demonstrate the generation of non‐radical Zr‐OOH species via H2O2 activation by pairs of Lewis acidic Zr sites and terminal hydroxyl in zirconium trimesate MOF‐808, achieving...
Tissue‐Conforming Organoselenium Hydrogel with Microphase‐Controlled Acylhydrazone Crosslinking Kinetics Expedites Diabetic Wound Healing by Inhibiting AGE‐RAGE Pathways
14/03/2026 -
We report a tissue‐conforming organoselenium hydrogel (TCOH) that leverages microphase separation to control acylhydrazone crosslinking kinetics, thereby integrating exceptional wound...
From Synthesis to Therapeutics: Bioactive‐Coated Zein Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery
15/03/2026 -
ABSTRACTPolymeric zein nanoparticles (ZNP), derived from corn protein, are biodegradable drug carriers with high stability and low synthesis costs. Their amphiphilic nature allows efficient...
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...
Low‐Dimensional MOF Nanoarchitectonics: Progress in MOF‐2D Material Hybrid Architectures for Energy Conversion and Storage
09/03/2026 -
This review highlights the integration of metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs) and two‐dimensional (2D) materials through dimensional interface engineering. By addressing intrinsic limitations like...
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,...
Next-generation electrochemical aptasensors for thrombin detection: the rise of aptamer–MOF architectures
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Thrombin is a crucial regulatory enzyme in the blood coagulation cascade that significantly influences cancer metastasis, cardiovascular disease, inflammation, and immunological regulation....
Material Preparation Information File (MPIF): A Community‐Driven Standard for Reporting MOF Syntheses
15/02/2026 -
The Material Preparation Information File (MPIF) establishes a universal, community‐driven format for documenting the synthesis of metal–organic frameworks and related materials. By capturing...
Bioinspired Thermal Armor Enables Perovskite Meta‐Aerogels with Spectrally Tailored Luminescence up to 600 K
07/02/2026 -
We develop a perovskite luminescent meta‐aerogel with bioinspired Thermal Armor, which protects the perovskite from environmental degradation and provides efficient heat dissipation under extreme...
Puncture‐Needle‐Integrated Optical Fibers and NIR‐II‐Activated Thermosensitive Hydrogels for Deep‐Seated Tumor Therapy
04/02/2026 -
We propose a drug‐device integrated platform combining a stimuli‐responsive hydrogel (SW8@Gel) with SPOF, assisted by a puncture needle. Syringe injects SW8@Gel (1.0 mg mL−1, 25 µL) in situ...
Hydrogelation via Supramolecular Copolymerization of Structural Water within Adaptive Metal–Organic Fibers
22/01/2026 -
Structural water is harnessed as an active co‐monomer to drive supramolecular polymerization in bulk water. Zinc(II) Salphen complexes confine water molecules to form hollow, metal–organic...
MOF‐Functionalized Ultrasound‐Trackable Magnetic Microrobots for Intracranial Toxin Removal
29/12/2025 -
We design and prepare ultrasound‐trackable microbubbles@PCN‐333 microrobots for intracranial toxin clearance. These microrobots combine a hollow microbubble core for enhanced ultrasound contrast,...
Spin‐Split Edge States in Metal‐Supported Graphene Nanoislands Obtained by CVD
26/12/2025 -
Combining STM measurements and ab‐initio calculations, we show that zig‐zag edges in graphene nanoislands grown on Ni(111) by CVD retrieve their spin‐polarized edge states after intercalation...
Beyond Rigid Frameworks: A Dynamic 2D Supramolecular Organic Network of Luminescent Radicals in Water
21/12/2025 -
A water‐soluble luminescent radical self‐assembles with cucurbit[8]uril into a 2D honeycomb supramolecular organic framework (SOF) in water. This framework exhibits enhanced optical and magnetic...
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...
Trace Oxygen‐Assisted Synthesis of High‐Quality Graphene with Improved Electrical Performance
17/11/2025 -
This study reveals the critical role of trace oxygen in graphene synthesis. Superclean graphene films are synthesized via trace oxygen‐assisted chemical vapor deposition. Experimental and...
In vivo CAR-T cell engineering: concept, research progress, potential challenges and enhancement strategies
18/11/2025 -
Abstract To elucidate the quality differences in Pyropia haitanensis at different harvest periods, broad-target metabolomics techniques and machine learning were used to...
