Over the past decade, lead halide perovskite nanocrystals (LHP NCs) have garnered remarkable attention for optoelectronic applications, thanks to their exceptional optical and electrical properties. However, the environmental and health risks associated with lead, along with the poor chemical stability of LHPs under harsh conditions, substantially limit their practical application in emerging fields. To address these issues, different types of lead-free perovskite (LFP) NCs have recently emerged. This article comprehensively reviews all categories of LFP NCs, highlighting their simulation-driven band structures, and detailing how recent modification techniques have improved their optoelectronic properties and environmental stability. The immense potential of LFP NCs across a broad spectrum of practical applications, ranging from optoelectronics and photovoltaics to biosensing, biomedicine, and energy conversion systems, is presented and critically reviewed. Finally, future research directions, technological advancements, and commercialization trends are discussed in detail.
{"title":"Recent breakthroughs in lead-free perovskite nanocrystals","authors":"Mahdi Hasanzadeh Azar , Habib Abdollahi , Shaghayegh Arabloo , Nima Mohamadbeigi , Amirsoleyman Fallahi Sohi , Abdolreza Simchi , Kevin Musselman","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101624","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101624","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Over the past decade, lead halide perovskite nanocrystals (LHP NCs) have garnered remarkable attention for optoelectronic applications, thanks to their exceptional optical and electrical properties. However, the environmental and health risks associated with lead, along with the poor chemical stability of LHPs under harsh conditions, substantially limit their practical application in emerging fields. To address these issues, different types of lead-free perovskite (LFP) NCs have recently emerged. This article comprehensively reviews all categories of LFP NCs, highlighting their simulation-driven band structures, and detailing how recent modification techniques have improved their optoelectronic properties and environmental stability. The immense potential of LFP NCs across a broad spectrum of practical applications, ranging from optoelectronics and photovoltaics to biosensing, biomedicine, and energy conversion systems, is presented and critically reviewed. Finally, future research directions, technological advancements, and commercialization trends are discussed in detail.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 101624"},"PeriodicalIF":40.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145703960","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 : 2025-12-09DOI: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101637
Hong Zhao , Tenghao Jiang , Michael J. Bermingham , Zongwen Liu , Matthew Dargusch
Modifying chemical composition has long been a key strategy in the development of titanium alloys, aimed at enhancing mechanical properties and mitigating macro-scale heterogeneities. Among various alloying candidates, light elements such as oxygen, nitrogen, boron, and carbon provide unique advantages compared with transition metals commonly used in titanium alloys. Their low density and typically minute additions have negligible influence on alloy weight, while their high biocompatibility ensures that the excellent bio-properties of titanium are preserved, unlike with common 3d transition metals, such as chromium, cobalt and nickel. In titanium-based materials, light elements commonly exist as interstitial solid solutions, compounds, or segregated at boundaries. This review synthesizes recent advances, comparing the different forms of light-element incorporation across various titanium alloy systems and discussing their respective roles in tailoring microstructures and optimizing mechanical performance.
{"title":"Light element strategies in Titanium: From Atomic-Scale solution to Composite reinforcement","authors":"Hong Zhao , Tenghao Jiang , Michael J. Bermingham , Zongwen Liu , Matthew Dargusch","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101637","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101637","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Modifying chemical composition has long been a key strategy in the development of titanium alloys, aimed at enhancing mechanical properties and mitigating macro-scale heterogeneities. Among various alloying candidates, light elements such as oxygen, nitrogen, boron, and carbon provide unique advantages compared with transition metals commonly used in titanium alloys. Their low density and typically minute additions have negligible influence on alloy weight, while their high biocompatibility ensures that the excellent bio-properties of titanium are preserved, unlike with common 3d transition metals, such as chromium, cobalt and nickel. In titanium-based materials, light elements commonly exist as interstitial solid solutions, compounds, or segregated at boundaries. This review synthesizes recent advances, comparing the different forms of light-element incorporation across various titanium alloy systems and discussing their respective roles in tailoring microstructures and optimizing mechanical performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 101637"},"PeriodicalIF":40.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145711510","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 : 2025-12-09DOI: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101638
Abdelkarim Chaouiki , Maryam Chafiq , Rachid Salghi , Belkheir Hammouti , Noureddine Elboughdiri , Young Gun Ko
Porous materials have a long-standing history of development and application, with continuous advancements leading to the design and synthesis of increasingly sophisticated organic and organic–inorganic variants. Among these, covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have garnered significant global attention due to their promising utility across diverse sectors such as adsorption, catalysis, drug delivery, luminescence, sensing, separation analysis, and energy storage. Notably, the fusion of COFs and MOFs into hybrid materials has emerged as a rapidly advancing research frontier, offering the combined advantages of both frameworks. These MOFs-in-COFs (MIC) hybrids exhibit remarkable structural properties and superior functionalities, positioning them as highly versatile for next-generation materials technologies applications. Central to the success of such hybrids is the interfacial chemistry governing COF–MOF integration, which enables the engineering of novel materials with complementary and optimized properties. This review, therefore, examines recent advancements in the design, synthesis, structural characterization, and functional application of MIC hybrids, highlighting key synthetic strategies, including the MOF-first, COF-first, and post-synthetic modification strategies that facilitate precise framework integration. The discussion emphasizes the unique structural properties, functional advantages, and mechanistic aspects of interfacial chemistry that underpin hybrid performance and stability. Given the scientific community’s growing interest in computational modeling and AI, the review discusses the indispensable role of these tools in understanding, predicting, and optimizing the properties of MIC hybrid systems. These advanced techniques offer significant potential for accelerating the development and refinement of these materials. The review concludes by addressing the existing challenges in developing MIC hybrids while highlighting potential research avenues that could enhance their applicability, positioning MIC hybrids as a promising solution for future material science applications.
{"title":"Synergistic progress of MOF-in-COF hybrid systems as advanced multifunctional porous architectures and their interfacial chemistry","authors":"Abdelkarim Chaouiki , Maryam Chafiq , Rachid Salghi , Belkheir Hammouti , Noureddine Elboughdiri , Young Gun Ko","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101638","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101638","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Porous materials have a long-standing history of development and application, with continuous advancements leading to the design and synthesis of increasingly sophisticated organic and organic–inorganic variants. Among these, covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have garnered significant global attention due to their promising utility across diverse sectors such as adsorption, catalysis, drug delivery, luminescence, sensing, separation analysis, and energy storage. Notably, the fusion of COFs and MOFs into hybrid materials has emerged as a rapidly advancing research frontier, offering the combined advantages of both frameworks. These MOFs-in-COFs (MIC) hybrids exhibit remarkable structural properties and superior functionalities, positioning them as highly versatile for next-generation materials technologies applications. Central to the success of such hybrids is the interfacial chemistry governing COF–MOF integration, which enables the engineering of novel materials with complementary and optimized properties. This review, therefore, examines recent advancements in the design, synthesis, structural characterization, and functional application of MIC hybrids, highlighting key synthetic strategies, including the MOF-first, COF-first, and post-synthetic modification strategies that facilitate precise framework integration. The discussion emphasizes the unique structural properties, functional advantages, and mechanistic aspects of interfacial chemistry that underpin hybrid performance and stability. Given the scientific community’s growing interest in computational modeling and AI, the review discusses the indispensable role of these tools in understanding, predicting, and optimizing the properties of MIC hybrid systems. These advanced techniques offer significant potential for accelerating the development and refinement of these materials. The review concludes by addressing the existing challenges in developing MIC hybrids while highlighting potential research avenues that could enhance their applicability, positioning MIC hybrids as a promising solution for future material science applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 101638"},"PeriodicalIF":40.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145703957","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 : 2025-12-08DOI: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101635
Ibrahim Issah , M.M. Noor , K. Kadirgama , Navid Aslfattahi , L. Samylingam , Chee Kuang Kok , Maryam Sadat Kiai
The rapid growth of next-generation electrochemical energy storage technologies has intensified interest in advanced electrode materials that combine high conductivity, tunable porosity, and structural stability. Among emerging candidates, MXenes (Ti3C2Tx) and metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have shown unique advantages, yet their integration remains underexplored. This review systematically analyzes the synergy between MXene and MIL-53 frameworks, with emphasis on how surface terminations, interlayer spacing, and MOF “breathing” effects govern charge storage mechanisms, cycling stability, and ion transport. It consolidates synthesis strategies, interfacial engineering approaches, and recent advances in MXene/MOF composites for supercapacitors and ion-batteries, while linking process–structure–property relationships to performance evaluation. Unresolved challenges such as oxidation stability, aggregation, and limited mechanistic insights are highlighted to guide future research. By bridging material chemistry with electrochemical performance, this review outlines a framework for designing MXene/MIL-53 composites that balance energy and power densities for durable, sustainable energy storage.
{"title":"Elucidating the synergy of MXene and Metal-Organic framework composite for superior electrochemical energy storage applications","authors":"Ibrahim Issah , M.M. Noor , K. Kadirgama , Navid Aslfattahi , L. Samylingam , Chee Kuang Kok , Maryam Sadat Kiai","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101635","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101635","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The rapid growth of next-generation electrochemical energy storage technologies has intensified interest in advanced electrode materials that combine high conductivity, tunable porosity, and structural stability. Among emerging candidates, MXenes (Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub>x</sub>) and metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have shown unique advantages, yet their integration remains underexplored. This review systematically analyzes the synergy between MXene and MIL-53 frameworks, with emphasis on how surface terminations, interlayer spacing, and MOF “breathing” effects govern charge storage mechanisms, cycling stability, and ion transport. It consolidates synthesis strategies, interfacial engineering approaches, and recent advances in MXene/MOF composites for supercapacitors and ion-batteries, while linking process–structure–property relationships to performance evaluation. Unresolved challenges such as oxidation stability, aggregation, and limited mechanistic insights are highlighted to guide future research. By bridging material chemistry with electrochemical performance, this review outlines a framework for designing MXene/MIL-53 composites that balance energy and power densities for durable, sustainable energy storage.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 101635"},"PeriodicalIF":40.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145703959","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}
Metal batteries (such as zinc and lithium) are considered promising candidates for the next-generation energy storage systems because of their high energy density and exceptional electrochemical performance. However, uncontrolled dendrite growth significantly influences their safety and long-term stability, posing a major obstacle to large-scale application. Suppressing dendrite growth has thus become a focal point in battery research. Various strategies, including additive introduction, electrode optimization, and electrolyte modification, have been extensively explored to enhance battery performance. More importantly, the mechanisms of dendrite growth and corresponding suppression strategies vary significantly among different electrolyte systems. In this review, we systematically investigate the mechanisms of dendrite growth and the associated suppression strategies in liquid, quasi-solid, and all-solid-state electrolytes, with a particular focus on the evolution and improvement of the solid electrolyte interface as systems transition from liquid to all-solid-state configurations. Furthermore, we propose a framework that integrates external field coupling with internal reinforcement to synergistically suppress dendrite growth, highlighting the critical role of machine learning in material screening. This comprehensive overview provides valuable insights and guidance for advancing dendrite suppression in metal batteries.
{"title":"Unlocking dendrite growth in metal batteries","authors":"Yunxiang Chen, Keliang Wang, Hengwei Wang, Tianfu Zhang, Daiyun Zhong","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101633","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101633","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Metal batteries (such as zinc and lithium) are considered promising candidates for the next-generation energy storage systems because of their high energy density and exceptional electrochemical performance. However, uncontrolled dendrite growth significantly influences their safety and long-term stability, posing a major obstacle to large-scale application. Suppressing dendrite growth has thus become a focal point in battery research. Various strategies, including additive introduction, electrode optimization, and electrolyte modification, have been extensively explored to enhance battery performance. More importantly, the mechanisms of dendrite growth and corresponding suppression strategies vary significantly among different electrolyte systems. In this review, we systematically investigate the mechanisms of dendrite growth and the associated suppression strategies in liquid, quasi-solid, and all-solid-state electrolytes, with a particular focus on the evolution and improvement of the solid electrolyte interface as systems transition from liquid to all-solid-state configurations. Furthermore, we propose a framework that integrates external field coupling with internal reinforcement to synergistically suppress dendrite growth, highlighting the critical role of machine learning in material screening. This comprehensive overview provides valuable insights and guidance for advancing dendrite suppression in metal batteries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 101633"},"PeriodicalIF":40.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145703958","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 : 2025-12-08DOI: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101639
Yuzhe Huang , Jinqiu Ye , Shuzhen Li , Hao Ye , Mohamedazeem M. Mohideen , Xin Qu , Jiale Zhao , Ce Wang , Ping Hu , Yong Liu
Modern society faces noise challenges with the growing population and industry, and minimizing the impacts on public health and the ecosystem has been an issue. As one of the solutions, fiber-based materials have gained increasing attention due to their lightweight, high porosity, and formability, which allow them to efficiently control noise in diverse applications. In this review, recent progress in fiber-based acoustic materials is examined, with emphasis on innovations in multi-level and multi-form structures, advancements in material designs, systems and processing techniques, and the emerging trend of multifunctional developments in acoustic materials. First, improvements in sound absorption achieved through structural adjustments are discussed, from the individual fiber morphologies to the spatial structures refined through 0D, 1D, and 2D modifications. The strong correlation between structural design and acoustic properties is demonstrated and applied. Second, fiber material selection and the application of novel fibers are demonstrated, extending beyond usual polymeric fibers to incorporate metals, ceramics, piezoelectric and natural macromolecules. Beyond processing and characterization, progress in fiber fabrication methods constitutes a significant focus of this review. Overall, this work offers valuable insights into the development of high-performance, multifunctional, and sustainable fiber-based sound-absorbing materials by summarizing key advances and highlighting future trends.
{"title":"Fiber-based Materials for Multifunctional Sound Absorption","authors":"Yuzhe Huang , Jinqiu Ye , Shuzhen Li , Hao Ye , Mohamedazeem M. Mohideen , Xin Qu , Jiale Zhao , Ce Wang , Ping Hu , Yong Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101639","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101639","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Modern society faces noise challenges with the growing population and industry, and minimizing the impacts on public health and the ecosystem has been an issue. As one of the solutions, fiber-based materials have gained increasing attention due to their lightweight, high porosity, and formability, which allow them to efficiently control noise in diverse applications. In this review, recent progress in fiber-based acoustic materials is examined, with emphasis on innovations in multi-level and multi-form structures, advancements in material designs, systems and processing techniques, and the emerging trend of multifunctional developments in acoustic materials. First, improvements in sound absorption achieved through structural adjustments are discussed, from the individual fiber morphologies to the spatial structures refined through 0D, 1D, and 2D modifications. The strong correlation between structural design and acoustic properties is demonstrated and applied. Second, fiber material selection and the application of novel fibers are demonstrated, extending beyond usual polymeric fibers to incorporate metals, ceramics, piezoelectric and natural macromolecules. Beyond processing and characterization, progress in fiber fabrication methods constitutes a significant focus of this review. Overall, this work offers valuable insights into the development of high-performance, multifunctional, and sustainable fiber-based sound-absorbing materials by summarizing key advances and highlighting future trends.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 101639"},"PeriodicalIF":40.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145718219","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 : 2025-12-06DOI: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101619
Huangshui Ma , Ting Lu , Xiao-Lei Shi , Meng Li , Siqi Huo , Pingan Song , Zhi-Gang Chen , Min Hong
Printed thermoelectric materials have emerged as promising candidates for large-scale manufacturing due to their low cost, design flexibility, and tunable microstructures. Advances in ink formulation, printable materials, and printing technologies have enabled the fabrication of a wide range of organic, inorganic, and hybrid thermoelectric materials and devices. Despite these advances, challenges remain, including achieving optimal ink rheology, attaining a high thermoelectric figure of merit, maintaining microstructural uniformity, and ensuring stable generator performance after printing. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments in printed thermoelectric materials and devices. It begins by introducing the fundamentals of the thermoelectric effect, key ink properties, and strategies for ink optimization. The discussion then shifts to material performance across various printing techniques and material classes, outlining approaches for further enhancement. Additional factors, such as post-treatment processes, substrate selection, and electrode design are also explored. Finally, practical applications, including sensors, coolers, energy harvesters, and biomedical devices, are highlighted. By linking ink formulation and device engineering with real-world applications, this review offers a roadmap for advancing the development and deployment of printed thermoelectric technologies.
{"title":"Advancements and challenges in printed thermoelectrics","authors":"Huangshui Ma , Ting Lu , Xiao-Lei Shi , Meng Li , Siqi Huo , Pingan Song , Zhi-Gang Chen , Min Hong","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101619","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101619","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Printed thermoelectric materials have emerged as promising candidates for large-scale manufacturing due to their low cost, design flexibility, and tunable microstructures. Advances in ink formulation, printable materials, and printing technologies have enabled the fabrication of a wide range of organic, inorganic, and hybrid thermoelectric materials and devices. Despite these advances, challenges remain, including achieving optimal ink rheology, attaining a high thermoelectric figure of merit, maintaining microstructural uniformity, and ensuring stable generator performance after printing. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments in printed thermoelectric materials and devices. It begins by introducing the fundamentals of the thermoelectric effect, key ink properties, and strategies for ink optimization. The discussion then shifts to material performance across various printing techniques and material classes, outlining approaches for further enhancement. Additional factors, such as post-treatment processes, substrate selection, and electrode design are also explored. Finally, practical applications, including sensors, coolers, energy harvesters, and biomedical devices, are highlighted. By linking ink formulation and device engineering with real-world applications, this review offers a roadmap for advancing the development and deployment of printed thermoelectric technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 101619"},"PeriodicalIF":40.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145690038","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 : 2025-12-04DOI: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101623
Minsu Kim , Eunji Choi , Ilbong Chu , Soon Hyeong So , Wooyoung Choi , Young Bo Sim , Sang Hyoun Kim , Dae Woo Kim
Hydrogen is expected to play a crucial role in the transition to a low‑carbon energy system, in which membrane-based technologies are critical for its efficient production, distribution, and utilization. From a materials-focused perspective, this review examines a broad range of hydrogen-selective membranes, including palladium alloys, zeolites, carbon molecular sieves, metal–organic frameworks and covalent–organic frameworks, two‑dimensional membranes, polymeric films, and mixed‑matrix membranes. We systematically summarize their performance in terms of permeability, selectivity, and chemical and mechanical stability, and compare the current state-of-the-art benchmarks. General synthesis strategies, key material modifications, and their effects on gas transport properties and operational robustness under realistic conditions are thoroughly discussed. Additionally, we address critical challenges related to scale-up, long-term durability, and compatibility with diverse hydrogen production technologies. To bridge the gap between laboratory development and industrial application, material design must be aligned with scalable fabrication, standardized performance evaluation, and system-level integration. By emphasizing both material innovation and practical implementation, this review outlines how efficient membrane technologies can realize a sustainable, low-carbon hydrogen economy.
{"title":"Membrane-based separation technology in the hydrogen value chain: from material innovations to process strategies","authors":"Minsu Kim , Eunji Choi , Ilbong Chu , Soon Hyeong So , Wooyoung Choi , Young Bo Sim , Sang Hyoun Kim , Dae Woo Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101623","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101623","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydrogen is expected to play a crucial role in the transition to a low‑carbon energy system, in which membrane-based technologies are critical for its efficient production, distribution, and utilization. From a materials-focused perspective, this review examines a broad range of hydrogen-selective membranes, including palladium alloys, zeolites, carbon molecular sieves, metal–organic frameworks and covalent–organic frameworks, two‑dimensional membranes, polymeric films, and mixed‑matrix membranes. We systematically summarize their performance in terms of permeability, selectivity, and chemical and mechanical stability, and compare the current state-of-the-art benchmarks. General synthesis strategies, key material modifications, and their effects on gas transport properties and operational robustness under realistic conditions are thoroughly discussed. Additionally, we address critical challenges related to scale-up, long-term durability, and compatibility with diverse hydrogen production technologies. To bridge the gap between laboratory development and industrial application, material design must be aligned with scalable fabrication, standardized performance evaluation, and system-level integration. By emphasizing both material innovation and practical implementation, this review outlines how efficient membrane technologies can realize a sustainable, low-carbon hydrogen economy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 101623"},"PeriodicalIF":40.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145697747","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 : 2025-12-03DOI: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101622
Natarajan Gnanaseelan , Durga Prasad Pabba , David E. Acuña-Ureta , Gerhard Fischerauer , Stephan Tremmel , Max Marian
Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have emerged as promising technology for harvesting mechanical energy from diverse sources, including human motion, vibrations, and environmental forces. Layered or two-dimensional materials, such as MXenes, graphene, carbon nanotubes, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), and covalent organic frameworks (COFs), have gained significant attention for their ability to enhance TENG performance through tailored electronic properties, surface functionalization, and structural modifications. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in TENGs utilizing layered materials, discussing their material design, triboelectric behavior, and integration strategies. Theoretical models explaining charge transfer mechanisms, charge trapping effects, and energy conversion efficiency are critically analyzed. Additionally, challenges related to material degradation, wear, environmental stability, and scalability are addressed, along with potential solutions, such as self-healing tribolayers and advanced energy management circuits. By bridging material science and triboelectric nanogenerator technology, this review highlights future directions for the development of high-performance, durable, and sustainable energy harvesting systems.
{"title":"Two-dimensional layered materials for triboelectric nanogenerators","authors":"Natarajan Gnanaseelan , Durga Prasad Pabba , David E. Acuña-Ureta , Gerhard Fischerauer , Stephan Tremmel , Max Marian","doi":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101622","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101622","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have emerged as promising technology for harvesting mechanical energy from diverse sources, including human motion, vibrations, and environmental forces. Layered or two-dimensional materials, such as MXenes, graphene, carbon nanotubes, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), and covalent organic frameworks (COFs), have gained significant attention for their ability to enhance TENG performance through tailored electronic properties, surface functionalization, and structural modifications. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in TENGs utilizing layered materials, discussing their material design, triboelectric behavior, and integration strategies. Theoretical models explaining charge transfer mechanisms, charge trapping effects, and energy conversion efficiency are critically analyzed. Additionally, challenges related to material degradation, wear, environmental stability, and scalability are addressed, along with potential solutions, such as self-healing tribolayers and advanced energy management circuits. By bridging material science and triboelectric nanogenerator technology, this review highlights future directions for the development of high-performance, durable, and sustainable energy harvesting systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":411,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Materials Science","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 101622"},"PeriodicalIF":40.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145697254","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 : 2025-11-30DOI: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101620
Avanish Kumar Chandan , Kaushal Kishore , Megumi Kawasaki , Terence G. Langdon , Jenő Gubicza
A decade of research combining multi-principal element alloys (MPEAs) processed by high-pressure torsion (HPT) and possessing unique effects has generated considerable anticipated and unexpected insights related to the deformation behavior and properties of these alloys. Processing by HPT offers a simple route for obtaining nanostructured grains, thereby overcoming the long-standing issue of the low yield strength in face-centered cubic (FCC) MPEAs. This review provides the first comprehensive report on the HPT processing‒structure‒property relationship in the realm of FCC MPEAs. It casts light on the breakdown of the conventional stacking fault energy‒deformation mechanism correlation for HPT-processed FCC MPEAs, the unexpected occurrence of deformation-induced phase transformations and it clarifies the role of different material-specific as well as processing-dependent factors dictating the grain refinement down to the nanoscale regime. Additionally, a detailed discussion is presented on the potential of HPT processing to achieve outstanding mechanical properties for FCC MPEAs. The multifunctional aspects of the nanostructured FCC MPEAs are critically examined from the viewpoint of their high temperature stability, corrosion resistance and susceptibility to hydrogen embrittlement. Accordingly, this review provides a pathway for future research by highlighting the key research gaps and the opportunities for niche industrial applications of FCC MPEAs processed using HPT.
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