Responsive soft materials, with unique advantages of light weight, flexibility and large deformation upon activation, have attracted extensive attention in the fields of aerospace engineering, soft robots and human–computer interaction. Electrothermal activation, enabled by the integration of engineered electrical heaters, is emerging as a new dimension in the design of novel functionalities for devices based on responsive soft materials due to its on-demand heating. However, precise control of the activation behavior, performance synergy and multifunctional integration of these devices remain challenging as they involve multidisciplinary collaboration, requiring a comprehensive assessment from materials science, applied physics and advanced manufacturing. Here, we present an overview of various electrothermally activated soft materials in terms of activation mechanisms, unique performance and functionality under electrothermal activation, followed by a discussion of electrical heating design and fabrication techniques, and finally prospective applications of them. Challenges in electrical heater design, multi-physics modeling and integrated fabrication are critically identified. Perspectives for devices based on electrothermally activated soft materials are presented, including multidisciplinary research, conceptual breakthroughs and demand-driven innovations. This review could provide a roadmap for the next stage of research and contribute to accelerating the development of electrothermally activated soft materials towards real-world applications.
{"title":"Electrothermally activated soft materials: Mechanisms, methods and applications","authors":"Chengyun Long, Rui Wang, Yongyu Wang, Hongbo Lan, Xiaoyang Zhu, Yuan-Fang Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101406","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101406","url":null,"abstract":"Responsive soft materials, with unique advantages of light weight, flexibility and large deformation upon activation, have attracted extensive attention in the fields of aerospace engineering, soft robots and human–computer interaction. Electrothermal activation, enabled by the integration of engineered electrical heaters, is emerging as a new dimension in the design of novel functionalities for devices based on responsive soft materials due to its on-demand heating. However, precise control of the activation behavior, performance synergy and multifunctional integration of these devices remain challenging as they involve multidisciplinary collaboration, requiring a comprehensive assessment from materials science, applied physics and advanced manufacturing. Here, we present an overview of various electrothermally activated soft materials in terms of activation mechanisms, unique performance and functionality under electrothermal activation, followed by a discussion of electrical heating design and fabrication techniques, and finally prospective applications of them. Challenges in electrical heater design, multi-physics modeling and integrated fabrication are critically identified. Perspectives for devices based on electrothermally activated soft materials are presented, including multidisciplinary research, conceptual breakthroughs and demand-driven innovations. This review could provide a roadmap for the next stage of research and contribute to accelerating the development of electrothermally activated soft materials towards real-world applications.","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"63 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":37.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142685090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-19DOI: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101407
Jinjing Hu, Yan Sun, Zixiao Liu, Bo Zhu, Lisha Zhang, Ning Xu, Meifang Zhu, Jia Zhu, Zhigang Chen
Solar-driven seawater desalination has received massive attention as it holds great promise to solve the worldwide freshwater and energy issues. The key of this technology relies on the exploitation of broad-spectrum solar absorbers and the construction of evaporators with high-efficient thermal management. Among all the available solar absorbers, photothermal fabrics stand out with conspicuous properties, such as rich source, low cost, large specific surface area, wide versatility, high structure tunability and excellent flexibility. This review aims to summarize the recent advancement in the fabrication strategies of photothermal fabrics, including surface modification, high-temperature carbonization, electrospinning, blowspinning, and weaving. The design of superstructural photothermal fabrics is also discussed in relation to the wide-spectral photoabsorption and directional moisture transport. The construction of solar evaporators with photothermal fabrics are also highlighted, including floating evaporator, reversible evaporator, three-dimensional isolated evaporator, hanging evaporator, heliotropic evaporator; which focus on their structure–function relationships on light absorption enhancement, heat loss reduction, salt-crystallization resistance, etc. At last, this review provides a detailed introduction and outlook on the transference applications of solar-driven seawater evaporation in catalysis, electric energy generation, and saline soil remediation, aiming to address the potential solution to the interconnected challenges of freshwater scarcity, energy deficits, and environmental pollution.
{"title":"Photothermal fabrics for solar-driven seawater desalination","authors":"Jinjing Hu, Yan Sun, Zixiao Liu, Bo Zhu, Lisha Zhang, Ning Xu, Meifang Zhu, Jia Zhu, Zhigang Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101407","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101407","url":null,"abstract":"Solar-driven seawater desalination has received massive attention as it holds great promise to solve the worldwide freshwater and energy issues. The key of this technology relies on the exploitation of broad-spectrum solar absorbers and the construction of evaporators with high-efficient thermal management. Among all the available solar absorbers, photothermal fabrics stand out with conspicuous properties, such as rich source, low cost, large specific surface area, wide versatility, high structure tunability and excellent flexibility. This review aims to summarize the recent advancement in the fabrication strategies of photothermal fabrics, including surface modification, high-temperature carbonization, electrospinning, blowspinning, and weaving. The design of superstructural photothermal fabrics is also discussed in relation to the wide-spectral photoabsorption and directional moisture transport. The construction of solar evaporators with photothermal fabrics are also highlighted, including floating evaporator, reversible evaporator, three-dimensional isolated evaporator, hanging evaporator, heliotropic evaporator; which focus on their structure–function relationships on light absorption enhancement, heat loss reduction, salt-crystallization resistance, etc. At last, this review provides a detailed introduction and outlook on the transference applications of solar-driven seawater evaporation in catalysis, electric energy generation, and saline soil remediation, aiming to address the potential solution to the interconnected challenges of freshwater scarcity, energy deficits, and environmental pollution.","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":37.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142670782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nanomaterials have fascinated experts across numerous fields owing to their intriguing properties and wide-ranging applications. Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) and quantum dots (QDs) are fascinating nanomaterials renowned for their versatility in various consumer products. LDHs are multifunctional two-dimensional nanostructures, whereas QDs are semiconductor nanocrystals with exceptional electronic features. This review explores the synergistic combination of LDHs and QDs in QDs@LDH nanocomposites exploitable across numerous applications. Diverse technologies have been used to customize their morphological and structural features, including ultrasonication, LbL self-assembly, chemical reduction, photochemical processing, microwave-assisted synthesis, and hydro/solvothermal methods. We emphasize the increased surface area, tunable optical properties, improved stability, and enhanced catalytic performance of QDs@LDH nanocomposites that unlock a myriad of biomedical, sensor, energy storage and conversion, optoelectronic, catalytic, environmental, flame retardant, anti-fake detection, paper protection and forensic applications. Mechanistic insights into defect engineering, charge transfer mechanisms, and QD-LDH interactions are provided, elucidating the underlying principles of these nanocomposites’ behavior and functionality.
{"title":"Quantum dots@layered double hydroxides: Emerging nanocomposites for multifaceted applications","authors":"Garima Rathee , Antonio Puertas-Segura , Jeniffer Blair , Jyotsna Rathee , Tzanko Tzanov","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101403","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101403","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nanomaterials have fascinated experts across numerous fields owing to their intriguing properties and wide-ranging applications. Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) and quantum dots (QDs) are fascinating nanomaterials renowned for their versatility in various consumer products. LDHs are multifunctional two-dimensional nanostructures, whereas QDs are semiconductor nanocrystals with exceptional electronic features. This review explores the synergistic combination of LDHs and QDs in QDs@LDH nanocomposites exploitable across numerous applications. Diverse technologies have been used to customize their morphological and structural features, including ultrasonication, LbL self-assembly, chemical reduction, photochemical processing, microwave-assisted synthesis, and hydro/solvothermal methods. We emphasize the increased surface area, tunable optical properties, improved stability, and enhanced catalytic performance of QDs@LDH nanocomposites that unlock a myriad of biomedical, sensor, energy storage and conversion, optoelectronic, catalytic, environmental, flame retardant, anti-fake detection, paper protection and forensic applications. Mechanistic insights into defect engineering, charge transfer mechanisms, and QD-LDH interactions are provided, elucidating the underlying principles of these nanocomposites’ behavior and functionality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"150 ","pages":"Article 101403"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142642833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-04DOI: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101402
Qi Sun, Chunyu Du, Guangming Chen
Thermoelectric materials are functional materials that utilize the movements of charge carriers to achieve the direct interconversions between heat and electricity. Recently, high-performance thermoelectric materials and multifunctional devices have witnessed explosive progresses to alleviate energy burdens. As the energy consumption in buildings continues to increase, the integration of thermoelectric materials with buildings provides a promising solution to improve the energy utilization efficiency. However, despite the rapid progress in thermoelectric technology, there remains a scarcity of comprehensive reviews and systematic assessments focused on the integration and applications of thermoelectric materials in building environments. This timely paper provides a thorough introduction to the research landscape, encompassing applications of thermoelectric materials, a brief historical overview of building technologies, and recent research trends in thermoelectric materials pertinent to buildings. We systematically elucidate the principles of thermoelectric materials and outlines the specific properties required for their application across various building components. Following this, the focus is on representative thermoelectric materials across four critical domains: energy harvesting, building cooling, temperature monitoring, and corrosion prevention. The discussion is structured according to the positioning and functional roles of devices integrated within buildings. Finally, we summarize the key findings and underscore the challenges and the future prospects for thermoelectric materials and devices in building applications.
{"title":"Thermoelectric materials and applications in buildings","authors":"Qi Sun, Chunyu Du, Guangming Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101402","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101402","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Thermoelectric materials are functional materials that utilize the movements of charge carriers to achieve the direct interconversions between heat and electricity. Recently, high-performance thermoelectric materials and multifunctional devices have witnessed explosive progresses to alleviate energy burdens. As the energy consumption in buildings continues to increase, the integration of thermoelectric materials with buildings provides a promising solution to improve the energy utilization efficiency. However, despite the rapid progress in thermoelectric technology, there remains a scarcity of comprehensive reviews and systematic assessments focused on the integration and applications of thermoelectric materials in building environments. This timely paper provides a thorough introduction to the research landscape, encompassing applications of thermoelectric materials, a brief historical overview of building technologies, and recent research trends in thermoelectric materials pertinent to buildings. We systematically elucidate the principles of thermoelectric materials and outlines the specific properties required for their application across various building components. Following this, the focus is on representative thermoelectric materials across four critical domains: energy harvesting, building cooling, temperature monitoring, and corrosion prevention. The discussion is structured according to the positioning and functional roles of devices integrated within buildings. Finally, we summarize the key findings and underscore the challenges and the future prospects for thermoelectric materials and devices in building applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"149 ","pages":"Article 101402"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142579966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-28DOI: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101393
Yulong Fan , Qingping Wang , Yingying Xie , Naigen Zhou , Yang Yang , Yichun Ding , Yen Wei , Guoxing Qu
Renewable energy has been extensively developed to curb the greenhouse effect and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Nevertheless, their applications are greatly limited due to the intermittence and instability nature. Therefore, reasonably store and distribution of new energy have become a widespread concern. Among various energy storage technologies, lithium-ion battery technology has achieved great success, but the scarcity of lithium resources and the use of toxic and flammable organic electrolytes have limited its further development. Oppositely, aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) have advantages of safety, abundant resources, low cost, and the potential to store energy at the power plant level. However, the low capacity, poor cycle stability, and low voltage of cathode materials have become one of the limiting factors for the application of AZIBs. Herein, we systematically summarize and discuss the reported cathode materials, including manganese-based oxides, vanadium-based compounds, Prussian blue analogues, organics, MXenes, transition metal chalcogenides, layered double hydroxides, and others. Their developments, challenges, and feasible modification strategies are thoroughly analyzed. In addition, we also summarize and compare the proposed energy storage mechanisms of cathode materials. Finally, we propose potential research directions in the future for cathode materials, and provide essential guidance for the development of high-performance AZIBs.
{"title":"Advances in aqueous zinc-ion battery systems: Cathode materials and chemistry","authors":"Yulong Fan , Qingping Wang , Yingying Xie , Naigen Zhou , Yang Yang , Yichun Ding , Yen Wei , Guoxing Qu","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101393","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101393","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Renewable energy has been extensively developed to curb the greenhouse effect and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Nevertheless, their applications are greatly limited due to the intermittence and instability nature. Therefore, reasonably store and distribution of new energy have become a widespread concern. Among various energy storage technologies, lithium-ion battery technology has achieved great success, but the scarcity of lithium resources and the use of toxic and flammable organic electrolytes have limited its further development. Oppositely, aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) have advantages of safety, abundant resources, low cost, and the potential to store energy at the power plant level. However, the low capacity, poor cycle stability, and low voltage of cathode materials have become one of the limiting factors for the application of AZIBs. Herein, we systematically summarize and discuss the reported cathode materials, including manganese-based oxides, vanadium-based compounds, Prussian blue analogues, organics, MXenes, transition metal chalcogenides, layered double hydroxides, and others. Their developments, challenges, and feasible modification strategies are thoroughly analyzed. In addition, we also summarize and compare the proposed energy storage mechanisms of cathode materials. Finally, we propose potential research directions in the future for cathode materials, and provide essential guidance for the development of high-performance AZIBs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"149 ","pages":"Article 101393"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142578380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-28DOI: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101401
Zongfu Sun , Huawei Liu , Wen Li , Ning Zhang , Shan Zhu , Biao Chen , Fang He , Naiqin Zhao , Chunnian He
Hard carbon materials are considered one of the ideal anode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, the practical application of hard carbon materials is limited by complex microstructures and imprecise preparation techniques. On the one hand, advanced hard carbon materials are widely developed through computational simulations and experimental research. On the other hand, the emerging database of precursors − preparation parameters − microstructures − and electrochemical performance has grown fast as more and more research has been reported. The database is greatly beneficial to reducing the trial-and-error nature of the experiments and verifying the reliability of the computational results. In this review, we summarize the rapid development of high-performance hard carbon materials by combining experimental, computational, and data analysis approaches. Focusing on: 1) summarizing the types of precursors and preparation methods to search the development of highly promising precursors and efficient preparation methods, 2) discussing the evolution rule of microstructure parameters and elucidating the correspondence between microstructures and sodium storage mechanisms, 3) revealing the relationship between microstructure characteristics and electrochemical performance of hard carbon, and 4) summarizing the utility potential of various modification strategies on hard carbon. Finally, we outline the main advances and future perspectives of hard carbon in SIBs.
{"title":"Advanced hard carbon materials for practical applications of sodium-ion batteries developed by combined experimental, computational, and data analysis approaches","authors":"Zongfu Sun , Huawei Liu , Wen Li , Ning Zhang , Shan Zhu , Biao Chen , Fang He , Naiqin Zhao , Chunnian He","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101401","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101401","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hard carbon materials are considered one of the ideal anode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, the practical application of hard carbon materials is limited by complex microstructures and imprecise preparation techniques. On the one hand, advanced hard carbon materials are widely developed through computational simulations and experimental research. On the other hand, the emerging database of precursors − preparation parameters − microstructures − and electrochemical performance has grown fast as more and more research has been reported. The database is greatly beneficial to reducing the trial-and-error nature of the experiments and verifying the reliability of the computational results. In this review, we summarize the rapid development of high-performance hard carbon materials by combining experimental, computational, and data analysis approaches. Focusing on: 1) summarizing the types of precursors and preparation methods to search the development of highly promising precursors and efficient preparation methods, 2) discussing the evolution rule of microstructure parameters and elucidating the correspondence between microstructures and sodium storage mechanisms, 3) revealing the relationship between microstructure characteristics and electrochemical performance of hard carbon, and 4) summarizing the utility potential of various modification strategies on hard carbon. Finally, we outline the main advances and future perspectives of hard carbon in SIBs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"149 ","pages":"Article 101401"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142520195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101392
David A. Winkler , Anthony E. Hughes , Can Özkan , Arjan Mol , Tim Würger , Christian Feiler , Dawei Zhang , Sviatlana V. Lamaka
The targeted removal of efficient but toxic corrosion inhibitors based on hexavalent chromium has provided an impetus for discovery of new, more benign organic compounds to fill that role. Developments in high-throughput synthesis of organic compounds, the establishment of large libraries of available chemicals, accelerated corrosion inhibition testing technologies, the increased capabilities of machine learning (ML) methods, and a better understanding of mechanisms of inhibition provide the potential to make discovery of new corrosion inhibitors faster and cheaper than ever before. These technical developments in the corrosion inhibition field are summarized herein. We describe how data-driven machine learning methods can generate models linking molecular properties to corrosion inhibition that can be used to predict the performance of materials not yet synthesized or tested. The literature on inhibition mechanisms is briefly summarized along with quantitative structure–property relationships models of small organic molecule corrosion inhibitors. The success of these methods provides a paradigm for the rapid discovery of novel, effective corrosion inhibitors for a range of metals and alloys, in diverse environments. A comprehensive list of corrosion inhibitors tested for various substrates that was curated as part of this review is accessible online https://excorr.web.app/database and available in a machine-readable format.
{"title":"Impact of inhibition mechanisms, automation, and computational models on the discovery of organic corrosion inhibitors","authors":"David A. Winkler , Anthony E. Hughes , Can Özkan , Arjan Mol , Tim Würger , Christian Feiler , Dawei Zhang , Sviatlana V. Lamaka","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101392","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101392","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The targeted removal of efficient but toxic corrosion inhibitors based on hexavalent chromium has provided an impetus for discovery of new, more benign organic compounds to fill that role. Developments in high-throughput synthesis of organic compounds, the establishment of large libraries of available chemicals, accelerated corrosion inhibition testing technologies, the increased capabilities of machine learning (ML) methods, and a better understanding of mechanisms of inhibition provide the potential to make discovery of new corrosion inhibitors faster and cheaper than ever before. These technical developments in the corrosion inhibition field are summarized herein. We describe how data-driven machine learning methods can generate models linking molecular properties to corrosion inhibition that can be used to predict the performance of materials not yet synthesized or tested. The literature on inhibition mechanisms is briefly summarized along with quantitative structure–property relationships models of small organic molecule corrosion inhibitors. The success of these methods provides a paradigm for the rapid discovery of novel, effective corrosion inhibitors for a range of metals and alloys, in diverse environments. A comprehensive list of corrosion inhibitors tested for various substrates that was curated as part of this review is accessible online <span><span>https://excorr.web.app/database</span><svg><path></path></svg></span> and available in a machine-readable format.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"149 ","pages":"Article 101392"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142489265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-16DOI: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101391
Nathalie Bock , Martina Delbianco , Michaela Eder , Richard Weinkamer , Shahrouz Amini , Cecile M. Bidan , Amaia Cipitria , Shaun P. Collin , Larisa M. Haupt , Jacqui McGovern , Flavia Medeiros Savi , Yi-Chin Toh , Dietmar W. Hutmacher , Peter Fratzl
Extracellular matrices (ECMs) are foundational to all biological systems and naturally evolved as an intersection between living systems and active materials. Despite extensive study, research on ECMs often overlooks their structural material complexity and systemic roles. This Perspective argues for a holistic examination of ECMs from a materials science viewpoint, emphasizing their highly variable compositions, multiscale organizations, dynamic changes of mechanical properties, and fluid interactions. By transcending taxonomic and environmental boundaries, we aim to reveal underlying principles governing architectures, functions and adaptations of ECMs, with a focus on animal, plant and biofilm ECMs. Highlighting the role of water in ECM composition and function, and road-mapping the technical challenges in characterizing these complex materials, we propose an interdisciplinary framework to advance our understanding and application of ECMs across multiple scientific fields. Key focus areas include specimen preparation, multiscale analysis, and multimethod approaches. The optimization of specimen preparation first enables us meeting both biological and experimental conditions. The use of techniques that bridge the multiscale nature of ECMs is next, followed by integration of multiple techniques that are both position- and time-resolved, including structural and spectroscopic imaging. Such a coordinated approach promises not only to enrich our knowledge of biological systems but also to encourage the development of innovative bioinspired materials, with transformative implications across environmental science, health, and biotechnology.
{"title":"A materials science approach to extracellular matrices","authors":"Nathalie Bock , Martina Delbianco , Michaela Eder , Richard Weinkamer , Shahrouz Amini , Cecile M. Bidan , Amaia Cipitria , Shaun P. Collin , Larisa M. Haupt , Jacqui McGovern , Flavia Medeiros Savi , Yi-Chin Toh , Dietmar W. Hutmacher , Peter Fratzl","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101391","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101391","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Extracellular matrices (ECMs) are foundational to all biological systems and naturally evolved as an intersection between living systems and active materials. Despite extensive study, research on ECMs often overlooks their structural material complexity and systemic roles. This Perspective argues for a holistic examination of ECMs from a materials science viewpoint, emphasizing their highly variable compositions, multiscale organizations, dynamic changes of mechanical properties, and fluid interactions. By transcending taxonomic and environmental boundaries, we aim to reveal underlying principles governing architectures, functions and adaptations of ECMs, with a focus on animal, plant and biofilm ECMs. Highlighting the role of water in ECM composition and function, and road-mapping the technical challenges in characterizing these complex materials, we propose an interdisciplinary framework to advance our understanding and application of ECMs across multiple scientific fields. Key focus areas include specimen preparation, multiscale analysis, and multimethod approaches. The optimization of specimen preparation first enables us meeting both biological and experimental conditions. The use of techniques that bridge the multiscale nature of ECMs is next, followed by integration of multiple techniques that are both position- and time-resolved, including structural and spectroscopic imaging. Such a coordinated approach promises not only to enrich our knowledge of biological systems but also to encourage the development of innovative bioinspired materials, with transformative implications across environmental science, health, and biotechnology.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"149 ","pages":"Article 101391"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142439271","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-15DOI: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101390
Xiongfang Liu , Kaijian Xing , Chi Sin Tang , Shuo Sun , Pan Chen , Dong-Chen Qi , Mark B.H. Breese , Michael S. Fuhrer , Andrew T.S. Wee , Xinmao Yin
The development of advanced electronic devices is contingent upon sustainable material development and pioneering research breakthroughs. Traditional semiconductor-based electronic technology faces constraints in material thickness scaling and energy efficiency. Atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have emerged as promising candidates for next-generation nanoelectronics and optoelectronic applications, boasting high electron mobility, mechanical strength, and a customizable band gap. Despite these merits, the Fermi level pinning effect introduces uncontrollable Schottky barriers at metal–2D-TMD contacts, challenging prediction through the Schottky-Mott rule. These barriers fundamentally lead to elevated contact resistance and limited current-delivery capability, impeding the enhancement of 2D-TMD transistor and integrated circuit properties. In this review, we succinctly outline the Fermi level pinning effect mechanism and peculiar contact resistance behavior at metal/2D-TMD interfaces. Subsequently, highlights on the recent advances in overcoming contact resistance in 2D-TMDs devices, encompassing interface interaction and hybridization, van der Waals (vdW) contacts, prefabricated metal transfer and charge-transfer doping will be addressed. Finally, the discussion extends to challenges and offers insights into future developmental prospects.
{"title":"Contact resistance and interfacial engineering: Advances in high-performance 2D-TMD based devices","authors":"Xiongfang Liu , Kaijian Xing , Chi Sin Tang , Shuo Sun , Pan Chen , Dong-Chen Qi , Mark B.H. Breese , Michael S. Fuhrer , Andrew T.S. Wee , Xinmao Yin","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101390","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101390","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of advanced electronic devices is contingent upon sustainable material development and pioneering research breakthroughs. Traditional semiconductor-based electronic technology faces constraints in material thickness scaling and energy efficiency. Atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have emerged as promising candidates for next-generation nanoelectronics and optoelectronic applications, boasting high electron mobility, mechanical strength, and a customizable band gap. Despite these merits, the Fermi level pinning effect introduces uncontrollable Schottky barriers at metal–2D-TMD contacts, challenging prediction through the Schottky-Mott rule. These barriers fundamentally lead to elevated contact resistance and limited current-delivery capability, impeding the enhancement of 2D-TMD transistor and integrated circuit properties. In this review, we succinctly outline the Fermi level pinning effect mechanism and peculiar contact resistance behavior at metal/2D-TMD interfaces. Subsequently, highlights on the recent advances in overcoming contact resistance in 2D-TMDs devices, encompassing interface interaction and hybridization, van der Waals (vdW) contacts, prefabricated metal transfer and charge-transfer doping will be addressed. Finally, the discussion extends to challenges and offers insights into future developmental prospects.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"148 ","pages":"Article 101390"},"PeriodicalIF":33.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142436302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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