Although the spreading of precursor films associated with total wetting liquids can be observed in droplet wetting or capillary flow, concurrent variations in evolving meniscus shape and transient Laplace pressure complicate the direct observation of the precursor film dynamics. To overcome this challenge, the present study employs a configuration that allows the liquid source to stabilize at the entrance, enabling the advancement of the precursor film to be exclusively monitored and analyzed under a constant driving force.
Methods
The spontaneous advancement of precursor films, leaking from a reservoir to an isolated wall, is investigated using many-body dissipative particle dynamics simulations. The influences of surface wettability and the entrance width on the precursor film dynamics are systematically quantified.
Findings
The advancing precursor film exhibits diffusion-like behavior, where the propagation length scales with t1/2. The spreading rate is governed by the interplay between the driving forces, characterized by the spreading coefficient (S) and entrance width (N), and the resistive wall friction. Specifically, the spreading rate increases with S at low wettability but eventually saturates. This saturation suggests that the increase in driving forces is effectively offset by the rising wall friction. Furthermore, widening the entrance facilitates faster spreading by reducing the Laplace pressure.
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Pub Date : 2026-05-15Epub Date: 2026-01-29DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2026.139995
Junyan Wang , Jianhui Wang , Laixiang Zhu , Na Zhang , Nannan Xu , Fuhao Liu , Yanqing Wang , Chuanhui Gao
Constructing integrated multifunctional hydrogels with both high toughness and diverse functionalities is beneficial for the development of flexible antibacterial materials and wearable sensors. However, current hydrogels often fail to achieve a synergistic balance among toughness, antibacterial activity, and sensing responsiveness, limiting their practical applications. Herein, a “nano-bridge” strategy is proposed to fabricate a double-network hydrogel system (PHS-CT) composed of a covalent polyacrylamide network and a dynamic borate-crosslinked hydroxypropyl guar gum/sodium alginate network. The incorporated Cu-TA nanosheets serve not only as “structural bridges” to enhance the crosslinking density and mechanical performance (strain up to 1997.7%, toughness up to 1.53 MJ/m3), but also as “functional bridges” to enable photothermal conversion and improved antibacterial activity (bacterial killing rate of 99.0% against E. coli under NIR irradiation). In addition, benefiting from the dynamic reversibility of borate ester bonds as well as the re-forming capability of hydrogen bonds at the fracture interface, the hydrogel exhibits favorable self-healing ability (self-healing efficiency up to 91.0%), and can function as a flexible strain sensor capable of accurately detecting both large-scale and subtle deformations. This strategy provides a feasible strategy for constructing multifunctional dual-network hydrogels, and may be useful for photothermal antibacterial and flexible sensing applications.
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Pub Date : 2026-05-15Epub Date: 2026-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2026.140028
Yuntian Lan , Qiaoling Bi , Zhen Zhang , Yuzhan Liu , Fengming Zhou , Qi Zhang , Zexing Wu , Jiarun Li , Zhenyu Xiao
Lack of double-high (high energy density and power density) anode materials is the key bottleneck for the application of Aqueous alkaline batteries (AABs). Although the emergence of Bismuth-based materials provides an opportunity to solve this issue, due to their high theoretical capacity via a three-electron redox reaction and suitable operating potential, their restricted ion diffusion kinetics via closed-packed atomic arrangement limit their application performance. Herein, the bismuth oxyfluoride hollow nanorods (BiOF-HNs) with intrinsic layer atom configuration have been constructed by the crystallization optimization and morphology engineering synergistic strategy during MOF etching process. Bi3+ hydrolysis is the key points to achieve the co-precipitating and repining reactions of BiOF at the surface of Bi MOF for hollow nanorods morphology. The BiOF-HNs deliver dramatically increased electron conductivity and ion transport ratio with the work function of 6.42 eV and OH− diffusion value of 2.11 × 10−13 cm2 s−1. Therefore, the optimized BiOF-HNs electrode delivers a remarkable specific capacity of 342.2 mAh g−1 (1232 F g−1) at 1 A g−1 and maintains 86% capacity retention at 20 A g−1. Furthermore, the assembled BCNP (basic cobalt/nickel phosphate)//BiOF-HNs AABs achieve a high energy density of 157.81 Wh kg−1 at 1.28 kW kg−1 and outstanding cycling stability (81% after 9000 cycles). The exploration of BiOF materials with morphology and crystalline optimization in AABs application, may offer new insights of design high performance aqueous anode materials.
双高(高能量密度和功率密度)负极材料的缺乏是制约水碱性电池应用的关键瓶颈。尽管铋基材料的出现为解决这一问题提供了机会,但由于其通过三电子氧化还原反应的高理论容量和合适的操作电位,其封闭排列的离子扩散动力学限制了其应用性能。在MOF蚀刻过程中,采用结晶优化和形貌工程协同策略,构建了具有本构层原子构型的氟化氧化铋空心纳米棒。Bi3+的水解是实现BiOF在bimof表面共沉淀、共精炼反应的关键。BiOF-HNs的电子电导率和离子输运率显著提高,功函数为6.42 eV, OH-扩散值为2.11 × 10-13 cm2 s-1。因此,优化后的BiOF-HNs电极在1 a g-1下可提供342.2 mAh g-1 (1232 F g-1)的显着比容量,在20 a g-1下可保持86%的容量。此外,组装的BCNP(碱性钴/磷酸镍)//BiOF-HNs AABs在1.28 kW kg-1下可达到157.81 Wh kg-1的高能量密度,并且具有出色的循环稳定性(循环9000次后81%)。探索生物of材料的形态和晶体优化在AABs中的应用,可能为设计高性能水性阳极材料提供新的思路。
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Pub Date : 2026-05-15Epub Date: 2026-01-27DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2026.139991
Guoning Chen , Jianbing Chen , Sanshuang Gao , Jun Li , Bohao Chang , Xuguang An , Linfeng Xiao , Hao Cheng , Guangzhi Hu , Yujie Ma
Conventional urea industry faces dual challenges of high energy consumption and carbon emissions. Although electrochemical co-reduction of nitrates and carbon dioxide (CO₂) offers a promising route for green urea synthesis, its electrical-to-chemical energy conversion efficiency remains constrained by sluggish reaction kinetics and high electrical energy demand. Here, we design and report a nitrogen-doped porous carbon (NC) material embedded with dispersed copper‑nickel bimetal nanoparticles (CuNi/NC) for constructing the first example of a Zn-nitrate/CO2 battery that can output electricity while generating urea with a superior energy efficiency of 1.51 molurea kWh−1 and a urea production rate of 110 mg h−1 gcat−1. The proposed assembled battery exhibits exceptional stability over 300 h, retaining high urea Faradaic efficiency at 36% and yield at 100.9 mg h−1 gcat−1. In situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, and density functional theory simulations confirm that the active metal sites facilitate substrate adsorption and stabilize critical intermediates (*N-C-N, *NH₂, and *NO), thereby effectively accelerating CN coupling. This work breaks the ‘high-energy, single-function’ bottleneck of traditional electrochemical systems, establishing an innovative ‘carbon-negative energy supply’ paradigm for carbon-neutral agriculture and decentralized energy systems.
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Pub Date : 2026-05-15Epub Date: 2026-02-04DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2026.140027
Maolin Zhang , Rui Hao , Xiaoping Yang , Fan Yang , Zhaoxia Xu , Shixi Liu , Shouyi Yuan , Yubo Xing , Hao Wu , Yannan Zhang , Yiyong Zhang , Wen Lu , Peng Dong , Yingjie Zhang , Fang Cheng
The development of practical lithium (Li) metal battery (LMB) is severely restricted by the poor stability of electrode-electrolyte interfaces (EEIs) and sluggish interfacial kinetics. Modulating Li-ion solvation structure is critical for addressing this issue, but remains challenging. Herein, we propose a novel strategy of incorporating multiple anions and functional solvent to tailor a unique anion-enriched and fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) coordinated weak solvation structure for interfacial-stable high-performance LMBs. Theoretical calculations and experimental results indicate that the first Li-ion solvation sheath is dominated by multiple anions and FEC molecules, leading to a largely diminished coordination of Li+-solvents and an accelerated interfacial dynamics. Simultaneously, inorganic-rich robust EEIs are further constructed via the preferential redox decomposition of the solvated anions and FEC molecules, achieving a remarkable interfacial stability and dendrite-free Li plating/stripping behavior. Consequently, the symmetric Li||Li cells realize an ultra-long stable cycle of 5400 h at 2 mAh cm−2, and the Li||LiFePO4 (LFP) full cells demonstrate an excellent rate and cycling performance even under high LFP-loading, relatively low negative/positive capacity ratio (N/P) and less electrolyte usage. Our findings reveal a facile proposal to precisely tailor weak Li-ion solvation structure by integrating anion chemistry and functional solvent, paving the way for advanced electrolyte design and high-performance LMBs development.
电极-电解质界面稳定性差和界面动力学缓慢严重制约了实用锂金属电池的发展。调节锂离子溶剂化结构是解决这一问题的关键,但仍然具有挑战性。在此,我们提出了一种将多个阴离子和功能溶剂结合的新策略,以定制一种独特的阴离子富集和氟乙烯碳酸酯(FEC)协调的弱溶剂化结构,用于界面稳定的高性能lmb。理论计算和实验结果表明,第一个Li离子溶剂化鞘层由多个阴离子和FEC分子主导,导致Li+溶剂的配位大大降低,界面动力学加速。同时,通过溶剂化阴离子和FEC分子的优先氧化还原分解,进一步构建了富无机坚固的eei,实现了显著的界面稳定性和无枝晶的镀/剥离行为。因此,对称的Li||锂电池在2 mAh cm-2下实现了5400 h的超长稳定循环,并且Li||LiFePO4 (LFP)满电池即使在高LFP负载,相对较低的负/正容量比(N/P)和较少的电解质使用下也表现出优异的倍率和循环性能。我们的研究结果揭示了通过整合阴离子化学和功能溶剂来精确定制弱锂离子溶剂化结构的简单建议,为先进的电解质设计和高性能lmb的开发铺平了道路。
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Pub Date : 2026-05-15Epub Date: 2026-01-29DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2026.140011
Xiaoqi Zhang , Aijun Guo , Shouhui Jiao , Xiaoxue Wang , Jiang Wu , Ankang Jia , Zheng Zhang , He Liu , Yueliang Liu , Zongxian Wang
Modulating the electronic structure of active catalytic species to optimise the adsorption and activation steps of reactants is crucial for achieving efficient and stable dehydrogenation of liquid organic hydrogen carriers. In this study, a uniformly dispersed PtRu nanoalloy catalyst (PtRu/Al2O3) was successfully prepared on Al2O3 sheets through a process strategy combining wet chemical impregnation, low-temperature pre-reduction, and high-temperature annealing. The degree of Pt electron enrichment induced by Ru modification can be precisely controlled by adjusting Pt/Ru ratio, and this enrichment level is positively correlated with Ru coverage. The PtRu alloy with moderate electronic enrichment significantly lowers both the adsorption energy and the CH bond activation energy at key active sites. This facilitated the rapid desorption and transfer of the products, ultimately determining the overall dehydrogenation efficiency. Catalytic tests show that the Pt2Ru1/Al2O3 catalyst achieves a single-ring cycloalkane dehydrogenation conversion rate of over 99% at 200 °C. Even for decalin, the conversion rate reaches 69% at 230 °C. Furthermore, its apparent activation energy (68.4 kJ/mol) was lower than that of conventional Pt/Al2O3, demonstrating the kinetic advantages attributed to the electronic effects in Pt2Ru1/Al2O3. Both experimental results and theoretical analyses confirm that intermetallic electronic interactions contribute to the enhanced hydrogen production rates, and further elucidate the charge transfer mechanism within the PtRu alloy.
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Pub Date : 2026-05-15Epub Date: 2026-02-03DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2026.140040
Negasi K. Weldengus , Maurício N. Kleinberg , Christopher J. Arnusch
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent and toxic water pollutants that pose significant environmental and health risks. Various methods exist for PFAS treatment, most of which rely on adsorption. However, these methods often produce byproducts that require additional treatment before disposal. Here we show a facile method for degrading model pollutants perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) using a low energy IR CO2 laser on a laser-induced graphene (LIG) substrate, with NaOH serving as a mineralizing reagent. Laser treatment achieved up to 68% mineralization and the conversion of strong CF bonds present in PFOA into inorganic fluoride (NaF) was observed depending on the laser power, with optimum performance at 8% power. The fluorine mineralization efficiency increased with a larger Na-to-F molar ratio, up to a ratio of 4.5. Additionally, the LIG substrate was reusable for up to five treatment cycles under the optimal laser power. The method was also applied to a more volatile short chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylate TFA, and up to ∼27% of the organic fluorine was converted to NaF as quantified by ion chromatography. Contact angle measurements for both PFOA- and TFA-treated LIG showed decreased wettability after laser irradiation compared to deionized water (DI)-treated controls, possibly indicating incorporation of fluorine (CF) into the LIG chemical structure surface during degradation. The low cost of the methodology and reuse of the substrate offers a sustainable alternative for PFAS degradation and mineralization that might be incorporated into advanced water purification technologies.
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Pub Date : 2026-05-15Epub Date: 2026-01-30DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2026.139986
Yujie He , Hongmei Wang , Jiao Chen , Bing Deng , Zhaohui Wang , Ping Liu , Jianli Li
The development of efficient photocatalysts for carbon‑nitrogen (CN) bond formation from aldehydes is highly desirable for the synthesis of functional organic molecules but remains a significant challenge. Herein, we report a novel imidazobenzothiadiazole-based tricarboxylate compound (H2Ph-COOH, defined as “T-shaped” ligand), and successfully construct the first single-component metal-organic frameworks (MOFs, UiO-68-Ph-COOH) featuring an exposed carboxyl group. This MOFs was effectively employed in the photocatalytic synthesis of amides from aldehydes and amines. The carboxylated T-shaped ligand-based UiO-68-Ph-COOH exhibits outstanding optoelectronic properties and exceptional photocatalytic activity for amide synthesis at room temperature, achieving high yields (up to 92%) within 12 h, along with long-term durability and excellent stability. In comparison, control MOFs (UiO-68-Bt and UiO-68-Ph) derived from linear ligands showed markedly lower catalytic activity (10% and 16% yields, respectively) under identical reaction conditions. Mechanistic studies reveal that the exposed -COOH groups in UiO-68-Ph-COOH act as Brønsted acid sites, which promote the formation of key amino alcohol intermediate and concurrently facilitate the generation of superoxide radical (O2•−). This synergistic effect significantly improves the photocatalytic efficiency for amide synthesis. Additionally, UiO-68-Ph-COOH efficiently catalyzes the formation of benzothiazoles and benzimidazoles (up to 94% yield within 1.5 h). This work provides the first demonstration that a single-component MOFs can independently drive photocatalytic amide synthesis and reveals the exposed -COOH functionalization as a crucial design strategy for MOFs-based photocatalysts, thereby opening new avenues for designing efficient MOFs-based photocatalysis of CN bond formation.
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Na4Fe3(PO4)2P2O7 (NFPP) emerges as a cost-effective structurally stable and environmentally benign cathode material, exhibiting significant potential in the energy storage of sodium-ion batteries. However, inherent low ionic mobility and electronic conductivity of NFPP have affected its power performance. In this study, high-valence transition metal cations (Mo6+, Ta5+, Nb5+, and W6+) are doped within the NFPP lattice, which induces internal electronic rearrangement and average valence state decrease of Fe cations through distortion of locally corner-sharing FeO polyhedra. The increased FeO bond lengths within Mo-doped NFPP crystals and altered electronic cloud distribution further validates this ionic charge compensation mechanism. High-valence metal-doping can also decrease the bandgap, enhance average electronic conductivity, as well as lower Na+ migration barrier, thus increasing Na+ diffusion coefficient by three orders of magnitude. Therefore, the optimized Na4Fe2.91Mo0.09(PO4)2P2O7 cathode material demonstrates excellent rate performance and outstanding cycling stability (retaining 85.86% capacity after 1300 cycles at 1C). In addition, the universal effectiveness of the high-valence transition metal doping strategy is verified by investigation of Ta5+, Nb5+, and W6+ doping based on experimental characterizations and theoretical calculations. These findings provide a new perspective to modulate electronic structure and ionic transport pathway of NFPP, and shedding light on great application prospects of iron-based mixed polyanion cathode materials.
{"title":"Electronic modulation with high-valence metal doping towards high-rate Na4Fe3(PO4)2P2O7 cathode in sodium-ion batteries","authors":"Dandan Chen , Haonan Xu , Qiming Duan , Jiajun Wang , Yong Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2026.140025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2026.140025","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Na<sub>4</sub>Fe<sub>3</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> (NFPP) emerges as a cost-effective structurally stable and environmentally benign cathode material, exhibiting significant potential in the energy storage of sodium-ion batteries. However, inherent low ionic mobility and electronic conductivity of NFPP have affected its power performance. In this study, high-valence transition metal cations (Mo<sup>6+</sup>, Ta<sup>5+</sup>, Nb<sup>5+</sup>, and W<sup>6+</sup>) are doped within the NFPP lattice, which induces internal electronic rearrangement and average valence state decrease of Fe cations through distortion of locally corner-sharing FeO polyhedra. The increased Fe<img>O bond lengths within Mo-doped NFPP crystals and altered electronic cloud distribution further validates this ionic charge compensation mechanism. High-valence metal-doping can also decrease the bandgap, enhance average electronic conductivity, as well as lower Na<sup>+</sup> migration barrier, thus increasing Na<sup>+</sup> diffusion coefficient by three orders of magnitude. Therefore, the optimized Na<sub>4</sub>Fe<sub>2.91</sub>Mo<sub>0.09</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> cathode material demonstrates excellent rate performance and outstanding cycling stability (retaining 85.86% capacity after 1300 cycles at 1C). In addition, the universal effectiveness of the high-valence transition metal doping strategy is verified by investigation of Ta<sup>5+</sup>, Nb<sup>5+</sup>, and W<sup>6+</sup> doping based on experimental characterizations and theoretical calculations. These findings provide a new perspective to modulate electronic structure and ionic transport pathway of NFPP, and shedding light on great application prospects of iron-based mixed polyanion cathode materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"710 ","pages":"Article 140025"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146130770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Coordination metallopolymers (CMPs) have emerged as promising candidates for integrated electrochromic energy storage applications, leveraging their tunable structures that allow for precise control over their optical, electronic, and mechanical properties. However, achieving synergistic enhancement in both electrochromic and energy storage performance remains a significant challenge. To address this, we designed and synthesized two novel D-π-D structured CMPs featuring multiple redox-active centers by virtue of a π-conjugation engineering strategy via facile liquid-liquid interfacial polymerization. The resultant device achieved a high optical contrast of 54.1% at 750 nm, an improved area specific capacitance of 30.46 mF·cm−2, and a rapid switching speed (2.3 s/1.2 s), attributed to efficient intramolecular charge delocalization and rapid charge transfer kinetics, stemming from the D-π-D molecular architecture. The fabricated smart window demonstrates an effective thermal insulation performance of 14.4 °C temperature reduction versus a general glass window. Furthermore, the electric energy involved in electrochromism could be recycled to power an LED for 30 s. This work provides a viable design strategy for developing high-performance CMPs with integrated electrochromic and energy storage functions.
{"title":"π-Conjugation engineering in coordination metallopolymers for advanced electrochromic energy storage windows","authors":"Yuqi Wu , Bing Cong , Jingjing Yuan , Tianyu Song , Pengwei Zhao , Xiaogang Zhao , Danming Chao , Hongwei Zhou , Chunhai Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2026.140033","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2026.140033","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Coordination metallopolymers (CMPs) have emerged as promising candidates for integrated electrochromic energy storage applications, leveraging their tunable structures that allow for precise control over their optical, electronic, and mechanical properties. However, achieving synergistic enhancement in both electrochromic and energy storage performance remains a significant challenge. To address this, we designed and synthesized two novel D-π-D structured CMPs featuring multiple redox-active centers by virtue of a π-conjugation engineering strategy via facile liquid-liquid interfacial polymerization. The resultant device achieved a high optical contrast of 54.1% at 750 nm, an improved area specific capacitance of 30.46 mF·cm<sup>−2</sup>, and a rapid switching speed (2.3 s/1.2 s), attributed to efficient intramolecular charge delocalization and rapid charge transfer kinetics, stemming from the D-π-D molecular architecture. The fabricated smart window demonstrates an effective thermal insulation performance of 14.4 °C temperature reduction versus a general glass window. Furthermore, the electric energy involved in electrochromism could be recycled to power an LED for 30 s. This work provides a viable design strategy for developing high-performance CMPs with integrated electrochromic and energy storage functions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"710 ","pages":"Article 140033"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146130733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}