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Revealing the origins of superior ion diffusion in biphasic layered oxide cathode for sodium-ion batteries 揭示钠离子电池双相层状氧化物阴极优越离子扩散的来源

IF 31.6 1区材料科学 Q1 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports

Pub Date : 2025-09-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2025.101110

Ming-Yuan Shen, Zhi-Jie Zhu, Wensha Niu, Tao Wu, Wen-Cui Li, An-Hui Lu

P2/O3 biphasic materials have emerged as competitive candidates for high-performance sodium-ion battery cathodes, and a thorough understanding of the ion diffusion behavior in biphasic structures particularly at phase interface is critical for unlocking their full potential. Herein, the Na_xZn_0.07Ni_0.30Mn_0.53Ti_0.10O₂ cathodes with finely-tuned P2/O3 phase ratios are designed and their ion diffusion mechanism is revealed through in-depth structural-electrochemical investigation. Experiments verify that a balanced phase composition of P2/O3-Na0.82 with 52.83 % P2 and 47.17 % O3 can maximize the coupling advantages of the biphasic structure and exhibit excellent Na⁺ diffusion kinetics, delivering a remarkable rate capability (143.0 mAh g⁻¹ at 0.2 C, 100.2 mAh g⁻¹ at 10 C with 70.1 % retention), outperforming most reported P2/O3 biphasic cathodes. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy and X-ray absorption fine structure results indicate that the coordination environment of Ni-O and Ni-TM paths undergoes conspicuous local symmetry breaking, driving the P2/O3-Na0.82 interface structure distortions, which exhibit unique characteristics distinct from single-phase systems. Theoretical analyses reveal that the interfacial distortions structures facilitate the overlap of Na⁺ energy distributions and create interconnecting bridges across different Na⁺ sites, ultimately promoting low-energy-barrier Na⁺ diffusion. These findings establish an atomic-level insight into the interface-induced ion diffusion acceleration mechanism in biphasic materials.

P2/O3双相材料已成为高性能钠离子电池阴极的有力候选材料，深入了解双相结构中离子扩散行为，特别是在相界面处，对于释放其全部潜力至关重要。本文设计了具有微调P2/O3相比的NaxZn0.07Ni0.30Mn0.53Ti0.10O2阴极，并通过深入的结构电化学研究揭示了其离子扩散机理。实验证实，P2/O3- na0.82的平衡相组成（52.83 % P2和47.17 % O3）可以最大限度地发挥双相结构的耦合优势，并表现出优异的Na+扩散动力学，提供了显着的速率能力（0.2 C时143.0 mAh g−1,10 C时100.2 mAh g−1，保留率为70.1 %），优于大多数报道的P2/O3双相阴极。高分辨率透射电镜和x射线吸收精细结构结果表明，Ni-O和Ni-TM路径的配位环境发生了明显的局部对称性破缺，导致P2/O3-Na0.82界面结构畸变，表现出不同于单相体系的独特特征。理论分析表明，界面畸变结构促进了Na+能量分布的重叠，并在不同的Na+位点之间建立了互连桥，最终促进了低能垒Na+的扩散。这些发现建立了对双相材料中界面诱导离子扩散加速机制的原子水平的洞察。

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Antiviral molecularly imprinted polymers: Engineered precision for multifunctional therapeutic strategies 抗病毒分子印迹聚合物：多功能治疗策略的工程精度

IF 31.6 1区材料科学 Q1 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports

Pub Date : 2025-09-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2025.101099

Xiaohan Ma , Latifa W. Allahou , Ren Yang , Yingqi Ma , Myrto Dimoula , David Y.S. Chau , Gareth R. Williams , Jonathan C. Knowles , Alessandro Poma

The pressing need for innovative antiviral therapies has accelerated the exploration of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), which exhibit selective and specific biomimetic recognition capabilities. Although originally developed for chemical sensing and diagnostic applications, MIPs have shown considerable potential in antiviral contexts due to their structural adaptability, chemical stability, tunable physicochemical properties, and capacity for tailored target recognition that can rival natural antibodies in certain applications. This review provides a comprehensive overview of virological principles and the limitations of conventional antiviral strategies, followed by a rationale for employing MIPs in antiviral therapeutic applications. It briefly summarizes MIP fabrication methods and examines their antiviral potential across four strategic domains. These include inhibiting viral entry by recognizing intact virions or surface components, disrupting genome synthesis and replication by targeting structural and non-structural proteins as well as viral nucleic acids, enhancing immune responses by interfering with viral immune evasion and promoting immune-mediated clearance, and facilitating antiviral drug delivery through sustained-release carriers, stimuli-responsive platforms, and applications in pharmaceutical detection and purification. In addition to highlighting these applications, the review addresses critical translational challenges such as biocompatibility, off-target effects, large-scale manufacturing, and regulatory considerations, which remain key barriers to real-world deployment of antiviral MIP technologies. Future efforts should emphasize intelligent design tools, biosafety optimization, and standardization to support the safe and effective clinical translation of antiviral MIPs. Together, these insights position MIPs as a highly promising, multifunctional, and technologically adaptable platform that addresses key limitations of conventional therapies and paves the way for next-generation precision antiviral interventions.

对创新抗病毒疗法的迫切需求加速了对分子印迹聚合物（MIPs）的探索，这种聚合物具有选择性和特异性的仿生识别能力。虽然最初是为化学传感和诊断应用而开发的，但由于其结构适应性、化学稳定性、可调的物理化学性质以及在某些应用中可与天然抗体相媲美的定制目标识别能力，MIPs在抗病毒环境中显示出相当大的潜力。这篇综述提供了病毒学原理和传统抗病毒策略的局限性的全面概述，其次是在抗病毒治疗应用中使用MIPs的基本原理。它简要地总结了MIP的制造方法，并检查了它们在四个战略领域的抗病毒潜力。这些包括通过识别完整的病毒粒子或表面成分来抑制病毒进入，通过靶向结构蛋白和非结构蛋白以及病毒核酸来破坏基因组的合成和复制，通过干扰病毒免疫逃避和促进免疫介导的清除来增强免疫反应，通过缓释载体、刺激反应平台促进抗病毒药物的递送，以及在药物检测和纯化中的应用。除了强调这些应用之外，该综述还解决了关键的转化挑战，如生物相容性、脱靶效应、大规模生产和监管考虑，这些仍然是实际应用抗病毒MIP技术的主要障碍。未来的工作应强调智能设计工具、生物安全优化和标准化，以支持抗病毒MIPs安全有效的临床翻译。总之，这些见解将MIPs定位为一个非常有前途的、多功能的、技术适应性强的平台，解决了传统疗法的主要局限性，并为下一代精确抗病毒干预铺平了道路。

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Unveiling the biomaterial facet of polarized piezoelectric sodium potassium niobate: A comprehensive study 揭示极化压电铌酸钠的生物材料面：一项综合研究

IF 31.6 1区材料科学 Q1 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports

Pub Date : 2025-09-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2025.101111

Subhasmita Swain , Ashutosh Kumar Dubey , Tapash R. Rautray

The fabrication of electro-active bone substitute materials has sparked a significant attention due to the intrinsic electrical characteristics of bone. Recent studies have focused on improving the interaction between biomaterials and bone, recognizing its critical role in implant functionality. Early-stage implantation significantly influences the long-term success of an implant, with post-operative infections posing a major clinical challenge. This underscores the urgent need for advanced biocompatible materials that not only enhance tissue regeneration but also provide effective antibacterial defense. The exploration of bioelectricity in facilitating tissue repair has gained momentum, driven by the growing understanding of piezoelectric properties in natural bone. Harnessing the intrinsic electrical activity of biomaterials presents a promising approach, as bioelectricity is an inherent feature of bone cells, directly regulating their metabolic processes and contributing to tissue regeneration. Having a perovskite structure, lead-free piezo-ceramic sodium potassium niobate (NKN) possesses remarkable electroactive characteristics such as significantly high dielectric constant, superior piezoelectric characteristics, and strong electromechanical coupling coefficient, making it a potential electroactive candidate for tissue engineering. Due to the evidence of enhanced cytocompatibility, osteogenesis, antibacterial activities, along with electrical characteristics, it has been recognized as a potential electro-active bone substitute. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of bone and its intrinsic electrical properties, along with an in-depth examination of NKN—including its doping strategies, electroactive response mechanisms, and structural characteristics. Additionally, the role of poling in enhancing NKN’s electroactivity is explored, reinforcing its potential for biomedical applications. The review highlights NKN’s implications in bone tissue regeneration, soft tissue repair (nerve and vascular regeneration), and cancer therapy, underscoring its relevance across various fields of biomedical engineering. Finally, the summary outlines future research directions, emphasizing opportunities for further exploration and optimization of NKN-based biomaterials.

由于骨固有的电特性，电活性骨替代材料的制造引起了人们的极大关注。最近的研究集中在改善生物材料与骨之间的相互作用，认识到其在种植体功能中的关键作用。早期植入显著影响植入的长期成功，术后感染是主要的临床挑战。这强调了迫切需要先进的生物相容性材料，不仅可以增强组织再生，还可以提供有效的抗菌防御。随着对天然骨中压电特性的理解不断加深，生物电在促进组织修复方面的探索获得了动力。利用生物材料的固有电活动是一种很有前途的方法，因为生物电是骨细胞的固有特征，直接调节其代谢过程并有助于组织再生。无铅压电陶瓷铌酸钠（NKN）具有钙钛矿结构，具有显著的高介电常数、优异的压电特性和强的机电耦合系数等显著的电活性特性，是组织工程中潜在的电活性候选材料。由于有证据表明其具有增强的细胞相容性、成骨性、抗菌活性以及电特性，它已被认为是一种潜在的电活性骨替代品。这篇综述提供了骨骼及其内在电学特性的全面分析，以及对nkn的深入研究，包括其掺杂策略、电活性响应机制和结构特征。此外，极点在增强NKN的电活动中的作用进行了探索，加强了其生物医学应用的潜力。这篇综述强调了NKN在骨组织再生、软组织修复（神经和血管再生）和癌症治疗中的意义，强调了它在生物医学工程各个领域的相关性。最后，总结了未来的研究方向，强调了基于nkn的生物材料的进一步探索和优化的机会。

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Bioinspired textured sensor arrays with early temporal processing for ultrafast robotic tactile recognition 具有早期时间处理的仿生纹理传感器阵列用于超快速机器人触觉识别

IF 31.6 1区材料科学 Q1 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports

Pub Date : 2025-09-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2025.101113

Tingyu Wang , Zhiyi Gao , Chengyu Li , Guanbo Min , Kun Xu , En Zhao , Ke Wang , Wei Tang

Rapid tactile processing is one of the most effective and direct strategies for robots to interact with surrounding environment. However, achieving both fast and accurate tactile recognition remains a challenge due to the inherent trade-off between sensor sensitivity and reaction time. In this study, we developed a bioinspired textured sensor array (TSA) using a circular grid arrangement, which could provide rich information on dynamic tactile processes in a self-powered manner. Early tactile process model (ETPM) was introduced to prioritize early-stage tactile data, which enables ultrafast decision-making speed without compromising classification accuracy. Specifically, our system achieved early predictions of object classification with an accuracy of 92 % while using only the initial 19 % (48 ms) of tactile data. The practicability of this system was examined through integration into a robotic arm. An ultrafast reaction time of 89 ms was achieved in real-time object property prediction, which is even faster than human hands. This advancement provides a robust foundation for rapid and precise tactile recognition in robotic perception systems, improving the robot’s response speed, reliability, and intelligence in real-world applications, including collaborative manufacturing, assistive technologies, and interactive service environments.

快速触觉处理是机器人与周围环境进行交互的最有效、最直接的策略之一。然而，由于传感器灵敏度和反应时间之间的内在权衡，实现快速和准确的触觉识别仍然是一个挑战。在这项研究中，我们开发了一种采用圆形网格排列的仿生纹理传感器阵列（TSA），它可以以自供电的方式提供动态触觉过程的丰富信息。引入早期触觉过程模型（ETPM）对早期触觉数据进行优先排序，在不影响分类精度的前提下实现超快的决策速度。具体来说，我们的系统在仅使用最初的19 %（48 ms）触觉数据的情况下，以92 %的准确率实现了物体分类的早期预测。通过将该系统集成到机械臂上，验证了该系统的实用性。在实时的物体属性预测中，达到了89 ms的超快反应时间，甚至比人的手还快。这一进步为机器人感知系统中快速精确的触觉识别提供了坚实的基础，提高了机器人在现实世界应用中的响应速度、可靠性和智能，包括协同制造、辅助技术和交互式服务环境。

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Nanocluster catalyst driving ampere-level current density in direct seawater electrolysis quantum leap towards sustainable energy 纳米团簇催化剂驱动海水直接电解安培级电流密度向可持续能源的量子飞跃

IF 31.6 1区材料科学 Q1 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports

Pub Date : 2025-09-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2025.101092

Navakoteswara Rao Vempuluru , Yeongjun Yoon , Jyoti Prakash Das , Vijayakumar Elumalai , Anandhan Ayyappan Saj , Hanna Lee , Tae Kyu Kim , Kyeounghak Kim , Arunprasath Sathyaseelan , Perumalsamy Muthukumar , Sang-Jae Kim

Direct seawater electrolysis offers a promising route for sustainable hydrogen production, but challenges such as chloride corrosion, high overpotentials, and catalyst instability hinder its scalability. Here, we present a surface-engineered Cu-Ni bimetallic nanocluster catalyst anchored on Ti₃C₂Tₓ MXene via a facile polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-assisted synthesis method. This pioneering design leverages the terminal functional groups (Tx = F, OH, O) of MXene to enhance metal-substrate interactions, optimize intermediate adsorption, and minimize the chloride ions adsorption, enabling efficient and durable seawater splitting. The catalyst achieves ultralow overpotentials of 29 mV (HER) and 250 mV (OER) in ultrapure water, and 49 mV (HER) and 290 mV (OER) in natural seawater at 10 mA cm⁻², closely compute with precious metal-based systems. Remarkably, it delivers a significant current density of 1.5 A cm⁻² at 2.4 V (60 °C) in an anion-exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyzer, demonstrating its potential for industrial-scale hydrogen production. The engineered surface resists chloride-induced corrosion and maintains stability for > 100 h at 100 mA cm⁻² and 70 h at 1000 mA cm⁻² in alkaline seawater. Combined experimental and density functional theory (DFT) analyses reveal the synergistic effects of Cu-Ni nanoclusters and Ti₃C₂Tₓ, elucidating the mechanisms behind enhanced reaction kinetics and durability by In-situ Raman and anticorrosion insights. The scalable, low-cost synthesis method, coupled with seamless integration into photovoltaic-electrolysis systems, achieves a remarkable rate of 1.42 mL/min of H₂ production. This work provides a transformative pathway for sustainable hydrogen production from seawater, addressing global energy and environmental challenges while advancing the fundamental understanding of electrocatalysis.

直接海水电解为可持续制氢提供了一条很有前途的途径，但氯化物腐蚀、高过电位和催化剂不稳定性等挑战阻碍了其可扩展性。在这里，我们通过聚乙烯吡咯烷酮（PVP）辅助合成的方法，提出了一种表面工程的Cu-Ni双金属纳米团簇催化剂，锚定在Ti₃C₂TₓMXene上。这种开创性的设计利用了MXene的末端官能团（Tx = F， OH， O）来增强金属与底物的相互作用，优化中间吸附，并最大限度地减少氯离子吸附，从而实现高效和持久的海水分裂。该催化剂在超纯水中达到29 mV （HER）和250 mV （OER）的超低过电位，在自然海水中达到49 mV （HER）和290 mV (OER)（10 mA cm⁻²），与贵金属基体系密切相关。值得注意的是，它在阴离子交换膜（AEM）电解槽中以2.4 V（60°C）提供1.5 a cm⁻²的电流密度，这表明它具有工业规模制氢的潜力。工程表面抵抗氯化物引起的腐蚀，并在碱性海水中保持稳定性>； 100 h（100 mA cm⁻²）和70 h（1000 mA cm⁻²）。结合实验和密度泛函理论（DFT）分析揭示了Cu-Ni纳米团簇和Ti₃C₂Tₓ的协同效应，通过原位拉曼和防腐见解阐明了增强反应动力学和耐久性的机制。这种可扩展、低成本的合成方法，加上与光伏电解系统的无缝集成，实现了1.42 mL/min的H2产率。这项工作为海水可持续制氢提供了一条变革性的途径，解决了全球能源和环境挑战，同时推进了对电催化的基本理解。

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Enhancing water retention in hydrogels under extreme conditions: Strategies, applications and challenges 在极端条件下增强水凝胶的保水性：策略、应用和挑战

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Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports

Pub Date : 2025-09-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2025.101098

Yuanxi Chang , Yan Jia , Yansong Pan , Jin Wang , Hongrui Yang , Mei Zu , Haifeng Cheng

Hydrogels have garnered significant research interest for their versatile applications in biomedical, electronic, and agricultural fields—attributes intrinsically linked to their high-water-content matrices. However, hydrogel functionality frequently deteriorates under environmental conditions due to dehydration/freezing-induced structural damage, resulting in performance degradation. To address this challenge, various strategies have been developed to enhance the water retention of hydrogels, employing diverse mechanisms and targeting a range of applications. In this review, strategies for improving the water retention of hydrogels and their corresponding cutting-edge applications have been systematically described. Firstly, the states and importance of water in hydrogels are articulated. Subsequently, five core strategies are categorized and mechanistically analyzed across multi-scale: encapsulation, solvent optimization, ionic incorporation, structural design, and combination approaches. Then, the applications and developments of hydrogels are highlighted and mainly categorized into three promising candidates, including biomedical (tissue engineering, dressing, biosensing), electronic (electrolyte, sensor, wearable device), and agricultural (water retainer of soil, nutrient release, vertical farming) fields. Finally, current challenges and future research directions for hydrogels are critically assessed, emphasizing the need for comprehensive solutions and strategic advancements to unlock their full potential in diverse applications.

水凝胶因其在生物医学、电子和农业领域的广泛应用而获得了重要的研究兴趣，这些应用与它们的高含水量基质有着内在的联系。然而，由于脱水/冷冻引起的结构损伤，水凝胶的功能在环境条件下经常恶化，从而导致性能下降。为了应对这一挑战，人们开发了各种策略来提高水凝胶的保水性，采用不同的机制并针对一系列应用。本文系统地介绍了提高水凝胶保水性的方法及其应用。首先，阐述了水凝胶中水的状态和重要性。随后，对五种核心策略进行了分类，并在多尺度上进行了机制分析：封装、溶剂优化、离子掺入、结构设计和组合方法。重点介绍了水凝胶在生物医学（组织工程、敷料、生物传感）、电子（电解质、传感器、可穿戴设备）和农业（土壤保水性、养分释放、垂直农业）等领域的应用与发展。最后，对水凝胶目前面临的挑战和未来的研究方向进行了批判性评估，强调需要全面的解决方案和战略进展，以释放其在各种应用中的全部潜力。

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Corrigendum to “On-chip atomristors” [Mater. Sci. Eng.: R: Rep. 165 (2025) 101006] “片上原子电阻”的勘误表[Mater.]科学。Eng。[R：众议员165 (2025)101006]

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Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2025.101046

Yue Yuan , Sebastian Pazos , Junzhu Li , Bo Tian , Osamah Alharbi , Xixiang Zhang , Deji Akinwande , Mario Lanza

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Corrigendum to “Advancing water collection efficiency in hybrid solar evaporators: Key factors, strategic innovations, and synergistic applications” [Mater. Sci. Eng.: R: Rep. 165 (2025) 101018] “提高混合太阳能蒸发器的集水效率：关键因素、战略创新和协同应用”的勘误表[Mater]。科学。Eng。[R：众议员165 (2025)101018]

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Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2025.101069

Muhammad Sultan Irshad , Naila Arshad , Ghazala Maqsood , Iftikhar Ahmed , Bushra Shakoor , Muhammad Sohail Asghar , Uzma Ghazanfar , Liangyou Lin , M.A.K. Yousaf Shah , Irshad Hussain , Xia Chen , Jianying Wang , Chen Yi , Jinhua Li , Jingwen Qian , Wenlu Li , Zafar Said , Hongrong Li , Nang Xuan Ho , Hao Wang , Xianbao Wang

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Soft magnetic amorphous alloys and their derivatives 软磁非晶合金及其衍生物

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Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports

Pub Date : 2025-08-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2025.101078

Lingxiang Shi , Tiantian Chai , Xiangning Du , Jili Jia , Kefu Yao , Zhengjun Zhang , Na Chen

With the rapid development of information technology including artificial intelligence, the issue related to power consumption of current electrical and electronic devices has become increasingly serious. Hence, there is a pressing need to design and develop high-performance materials that can meet the critical demands for low power consumption and high energy conversion efficiency. Soft magnetic amorphous alloys (SMAAs) and their derivatives, mainly including soft magnetic nanocrystalline alloys (SMNAs), are nowadays state-of-the-art energy-saving materials due to their high permeability (μ), low coercivity (H_c), low saturation magnetostriction (λ_s) and high saturation magnetic induction (B_s), which result in low core loss and high energy conversion efficiency, particularly for high-frequency applications. Over the past few decades, compositional design, structural modification and subsequent process control have been utilized to enhance B_s, increase μ, reduce H_c and decrease λ_s. Through a comprehensive survey on these results in literature, this review article aims to clarify the key factors influencing the soft magnetic properties of SMAAs/SMNAs from both experimental and theoretical viewpoints and further uncover the mechanisms underlying the correlations among composition, structure, processing and properties as well as their coupling effects. In addition, the current industrial application status of SMAAs/SMNAs is summarized together with the related technological challenges that impede their potential applications. To sustain the rapid development of SMAAs/SMNAs, new perspectives are also proposed for making possible breakthroughs in their soft magnetic properties and cost performance, which may trigger new research realm and further extend their application range.

随着包括人工智能在内的信息技术的快速发展，当前电子电气设备的功耗问题日益严重。因此，迫切需要设计和开发高性能材料，以满足低功耗和高能量转换效率的关键要求。软磁非晶合金（SMAAs）及其衍生物，主要包括软磁纳米晶合金（SMNAs），由于其高磁导率（μ），低矫顽力（Hc），低饱和磁致伸缩（λs）和高饱和磁感应强度（Bs），导致低磁芯损耗和高能量转换效率，特别是在高频应用中，是当今最先进的节能材料。在过去的几十年里，通过成分设计、结构改造和随后的工艺控制，提高了Bs，增加了μ，降低了Hc，降低了λs。本文旨在通过对相关文献的综合梳理，从实验和理论两方面阐明影响SMAAs/SMNAs软磁性能的关键因素，并进一步揭示其组成、结构、加工和性能之间的相互关系及其耦合效应的机制。此外，总结了目前SMAAs/SMNAs的工业应用现状，以及阻碍其潜在应用的相关技术挑战。为了保持SMAAs/SMNAs的快速发展，还提出了在其软磁性能和成本性能方面可能取得突破的新视角，这可能会引发新的研究领域，进一步扩大其应用范围。

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Solid-state hydrogen storage alloys for production-storage and transportation-application coupling at ambient temperature: A review 室温下用于生产-储存和运输-应用耦合的固态储氢合金：综述

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Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports

Pub Date : 2025-08-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2025.101089

Junyao Tu , Panpan Zhou , Shuling Chen , Shaoyang Shen , Xingyu Liu , Xuezhang Xiao , Zhinian Li , Liuzhang Ouyang

Renewable energy is essential for achieving sustainable development in human society. As a renewable energy carrier, hydrogen holds significant promise as an alternative to traditional energy sources due to its high energy density, abundant availability, and zero-emission combustion. However, challenges such as high cost and low efficiency in hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and application contribute to its relatively low overall energy conversion efficiency. Therefore, establishing a comprehensive industrial system is crucial to advance the utilization of hydrogen energy. This review proposes an integrated industrial framework that includes offshore wind power and seawater electrolysis for hydrogen production, purification, storage, transportation, and application in fuel cells, offering a novel strategy for the development of the hydrogen energy industry. Additionally, we summarize advances in hydrogen storage alloys (HSAs), which can directly absorb hydrogen produced from seawater electrolysis and supply it at the required pressure for fuel cell applications. Based on their performance, we identify suitable HSAs from the existing studies that meet these criteria. These selected HSAs are integrated with hydrogen storage tanks and marine transportation to establish a completely coupled engineering system. This review offers insights into the future developmental potential of this system and its prospects for large-scale practical applications.

可再生能源是实现人类社会可持续发展的必要条件。作为一种可再生能源载体，氢因其高能量密度、丰富的可用性和零排放燃烧而成为传统能源的替代品。然而，氢气的生产、储存、运输和应用等方面的高成本、低效率等挑战导致其整体能量转换效率相对较低。因此，建立完善的产业体系是推进氢能利用的关键。本文提出了包括海上风电和海水电解制氢、净化、储存、运输和燃料电池应用在内的一体化产业框架，为氢能产业的发展提供了新的战略思路。此外，我们总结了储氢合金（HSAs）的进展，它可以直接吸收海水电解产生的氢，并在燃料电池应用所需的压力下提供氢。根据它们的表现，我们从现有的研究中确定符合这些标准的合适的HSAs。这些选定的HSAs与储氢罐和海洋运输相结合，建立了一个完全耦合的工程系统。本文对该系统的未来发展潜力及其大规模实际应用前景进行了展望。

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