《纳米研究》2024年第3期目录

文摘科学 2024-10-07 08:02 北京

引言

封面：黄勇林/陆书龙团队：氮化镓基超低能耗突触器件领域研究进展

封四：厦门大学马来西亚分校王伟俊教授课题组：自支撑1T/2H-二氧化钨和氮掺杂还原石墨烯与碳布的协同一体化，用于pH全能电催化产氢

Carbon

Review Article

Carbon-based materials with combined functions of thermal management and electromagnetic protection:Preparation, mechanisms, properties, and applications

Junwei Yue, Yiyu Feng, Mengmeng Qin*, and Wei Feng

Multifunctional electromagnetic protection materials are essential research directions. This work integrates recent research results in carbon matrix composites integrated with thermal management and electromagnetic protection functions.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 883–903

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6257-y

Research Articles

Multi-layer hierarchical cellulose nanofibers/carbon nanotubes/vinasse activated carbon composite materials for supercapacitors and electromagnetic interference shielding

Tianxu Wang, Chuanyin Xiong*, Yongkang Zhang, Bo Wang, Qing Xiong, Mengjie Zhao, and Yonghao Ni

In this work, inspired by the “brick-mortar” structure, a composite material with a multi-layer graded conductive structure was designed for energy storage and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 904–912

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6257-y

Design of novel RGO/2D strip-like ZIF-8/DMAOP ternary hybrid structure towards high-efficiency microwave absorption, active and passive anti-corrosion, and synergistic antibacterial performance

Tanlin Chen, Yingrui Tian, Zihao Guo, Yao Chen, Qing Qi*, and Fanbin Meng*

Graphene oxide (GO) was used as a template to induce the confined growth of zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF)-8 into two-dimensional (2D) strip-like structure towards constructing multi-functional composites which integrate microwave absorption, anti-corrosion, and antibacterial properties.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 913–926

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6168-y

Multifunctional cellular carbon foams derived from chitosan toward self-cleaning, thermal insulation, and highly efficient microwave absorption properties

Beibei Zhan, Yanling Hao, Xiaosi Qi*, Yunpeng Qu, Junfei Ding, Jing-liang Yang, Xiu Gong, Yanli Chen, Qiong Peng, and Wei Zhong

Cellular carbon foams (CCFs) with different porous structures were elaborately designed and fabricated through a facile continuous freeze-drying and carbonization process. And the designed CCFs displayed the outstanding multi-functions including self-cleaning, thermal insulation, lightweight, robust, strong absorption capability, broad absorption bandwidth, and thin matching thickness.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 927–938

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6236-7

Cationic engineered nanodiamonds for efficient antibacterial surface with strong wear resistance

Fu-Kui Li, Wen-Bo Zhao, Yong Wang, Wen-Tao Huang, Ya-Lun Ku, Hang Liu, Rui Guo, Hui-Hui Yu, Kai-Kai Liu*, and Chong-Xin Shan*

This study developed cationic engineered nanodiamonds for highly efficient antibacterial wear-resistant surface, exhibiting a 3981-fold increase in wear-resistance and 99% kill rate of adherent bacteria.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 939–948

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-024-6417-8

Catalytic

Perspective Review

Stability of dimensionally stable anode for chlorine evolution reaction

Ziliang Deng, Shuying Xu, Chuhao Liu, Xueqiang Zhang, Mufan Li^*, and Zipeng Zhao^*

This paper reviews existing references on the deactivation mechanisms of dimensionally stable anode (DSA) and corresponding improvement strategies.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 949–959

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5965-7

Review Articles

Progress and prospect of Pt-based catalysts for electrocatalytic hydrogen oxidation reactions

Xu Zhang, Ying Xie*, and Lei Wang*

The rational design strategies of Pt-based hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) catalysts were systematically classified and summarized from the perspectives of hydrogen binding energy theory and bifunctional theory. The importance of theoretical simulation and in situ characterization in revealing HOR mechanisms is emphasized.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 960–981

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5987-1

Ru-doped functional porous materials for electrocatalytic water splitting

Chongao Tian, Rui Liu, Yu Zhang, Wenxiu Yang*, and Bo Wang*

In this review, the design and preparation of Ru-doped functional porous materials toward electrolytic water splitting (EWS) in recent years are summarized including Ru-doped metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), Ru-doped porous organic polymers (POPs) and their derivatives. Meanwhile, the details about synthetic methods and structure−activity relationships are also depicted in this review.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 982–1002

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6003-5

Highly selective and efficient photocatalytic NO removal:Charge carrier kinetics and interface molecular process

Huan Shang, Hongbao Jia, Pengpeng Li, Hao Li, Wenbin Zhang, Shuangjun Li, Qing Wang, Shuning Xiao, Ding Wang, Guisheng Li, and Dieqing Zhang*

This review can shed light on the interface mechanism of NO oxidation and provide illuminating information on designing novel catalysts for efficient NO_x control.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1003–1026

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6014-2

Communications

Rational design of ZnCdS/TpPa-1-COF heterostructure photocatalyst by strengthening the interface connection in solar hydrogen production reactions

Di Yang, Zhi-Gang Li, Xinghao Zhang, Zenghuan Ren, Weihan Lu, Haining Liu, Xiaomeng Guo^*, Jijie Zhang^*, and Xian-He Bu

The unique zero-dimensional–two-dimensional (0D–2D) ZnCdS/TpPa-1-COF materials (COF = covalent organic framework) could effectively enhance the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance of ZnCdS. This was due to the heterojunction structure formed between ZnCdS and TpPa-1-COF, which facilitated the easy transfer of electrons from TpPa-1-COF to ZnCdS.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1027–1034

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5991-5

Controlling of coordination state of Ru_xN_y clusters for efficient oxygen reduction electrocatalysis

Weiyang Fu, Yihuan Yu, Tongtong Liu, Yinliang Cao, Zhengping Zhang^*, and Feng Wang^*

The use of a series of ruthenium (Ru)-contained sandwich/half-sandwich compounds facilitates the formation of highly dispersed discrete Ru_xN_y/C (Ru_xN_y/C:nitrogen-coordinated Ru clusters supported on carbon black) clusters, and the ratio of Ru–N and Ru–Ru bonds could be modulated by controlling the nuclearity of the resulting Ru_xN_y clusters in order to shorten the d_Ru–Ru distance and downshift the d-band center. The Ru₄ clusters show the broadened d-orbital bands and lower d-orbitals, the suitable oxygen adsorption makes the Ru₄N_y/C exhibit a good oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) performance.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1035–1041

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5994-2

Antimony oxides-protected ultrathin Ir-Sb nanowires as bifunctional hydrogen electrocatalysts

Bingyan Xu, Xuan Huang, Shangheng Liu, Zhiwei Hu, Cheng-Wei Kao, Ting-Shan Chan, Hongbo Geng, Ying Zhang^*, and Xiaoqing Huang^*

Benefiting from the introduction of oxyphilic SbO_x, the ultrafine Ir-Sb nanowires have been applied as an efficient bifunctional hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR)/hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) electrocatalyst.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1042–1049

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5996-0

Co-doped Ni₃S₂nanosheet array:A high-efficiency electrocatalyst for alkaline seawater oxidation

Meng Yue, Xun He, Shengjun Sun, Yuntong Sun, Mohamed S. Hamdy^*, Mhamed Benaissa, Alsamani A. M. Salih, Jun Liu^*, and Xuping Sun^*

A Co-doped Ni₃S₂ nanosheet array on Ni foam exhibits remarkable performance towards seawater oxidation, requiring an overpotential of only 368 mV to drive 100 mA·cm⁻² in alkaline conditions.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1050–1055

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6002-6

Research Articles

Accelerating solar driven CO₂ reduction via sulfur-doping boosted water dissociation and proton transfer

Ke Yan, Liang Chen, Yangguang Hu, Ting Wang, Cong Chen, Chao Gao, Youju Huang, and Benxia Li^*

The integration of oxygen vacancies (OV), doped S sites and photothermal effect in S-BiOCl greatly promotes CO₂ photoreduction through facilitating reactant adsorption, boosting proton provision and accelerating reaction kinetics.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1056–1065

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5888-3

Highly efficient and stable electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution by molybdenum doped Ni-Co phosphide nanoneedles at high current density

Chengyu Huang, Zhonghong Xia, Jing Wang, Jing Zhang, Chenfei Zhao, Xingli Zou, Shichun Mu, Jiujun Zhang, Xionggang Lu, Hong Jin Fan, Shengjuan Huo, and Yufeng Zhao^*

The microsphere structure composed of Mo-doped NiCoP nanoneedles deposited on nickel foam (NF) using a gradient hydrothermal method and phosphation processes, due to the unique microsphere structure and the small-sized effect of nanoneedles, provided good gas release ability and electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1066–1074

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5892-7

Nanostructured AlFeO₃ thin films as a novel photoanode for photoelectrochemical water splitting

Xin Sun, Min Wang, Qi Geng, Shuailin Chen, Xiaojun Lv, Xunlei Ding, and Meicheng Li*

This article reports for the first time the photoelectrochemical performance of AlFeO₃ thin films. The as-prepared AlFeO₃ photoanodes composed of thin nanosheets can promote solar water oxidation at the flat band potential without any co-catalyst.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1075–1085

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5896-3

Heteroatom doping regulates the catalytic performance of single-atom catalyst supported on graphene for ORR

Ji-Kai Sun, Yu-Wei Pan, Meng-Qian Xu, Lei Sun, Shaolong Zhang*, Wei-Qiao Deng, and Dong Zhai*

High oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) reactivity was achieved by regulating the electronic properties of Pt by changing the heteroatoms that coordinate with Pt.

Nano Research, 2024,17(3), 1086–1093

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5898-1

Asymmetrically ligated single atomic nickel sites for efficient hydrogen peroxide electrosynthesis

Xusheng Cheng, Jinwen Hu, Wenzhe Shang, Jingya Guo, Cuncun Xin, Songlin Zhang, Suchan Song, Wei Liu*, and Yantao Shi*

In this work, we rationally constructed Ni-N₃O₁ active sites based on ligand field-engineering. This asymmetrically ligated Ni-N₃O₁ sites breaks the structural symmetry of D_4h of traditional Ni-N₄, and promotes the transfer of σ* electrons to O–O orbitals, which plays a key role in the efficient to produce H₂O₂ via oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) 2e⁻ pathway.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1094–1100

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5899-0

Gas diffusion in catalyst layer of flow cell for CO₂ electroreduction toward C₂₊products

Xiqing Wang, Qin Chen, Yajiao Zhou, Yao Tan, Ye Wang, Hongmei Li, Yu Chen, Mahmoud Sayed, Ramadan A. Geioushy, Nageh K. Allam, Junwei Fu*, Yifei Sun*, and Min Liu*

Through optimizing the CO₂ reactant and CO intermediate gas diffusion by catalyst layers (CLs) with different thicknesses in flow cell, an excellent selectivity for C₂₊ products of ~ 79% at a high current density of 400 mA·cm⁻² was obtained.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1101–1106

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5910-9

Suppressing the lattice oxygen diffusion via high-entropy oxide construction towards stabilized acidic water oxidation

Jing Ni, Zhaoping Shi, Yibo Wang, Jiahao Yang, Hongxiang Wu, Pengbo Wang, Kai Li, Meiling Xiao*, Changpeng Liu*, and Wei Xing*

We strategically regulate the bonding nature of Ru–O towards suppressed lattice-oxygen-mediated mechanism (LOM) via construction of the Ru-based high-entropy oxide (HEO) with increased migration energy barrier of lattice oxygen. The screened Ti₂₃Nb₉Hf₁₃W₁₂Ru₄₃O_x thus exhibits 11.7 times slower lattice oxygen diffusion rate, 84% reduction in LOM ratio, and 29 times lifespan extension compared with the state-of-the-art RuO₂ catalyst.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1107–1113

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5913-6

Electrostatically connected nanoarchitected electrocatalytic films for boosted water splitting

Chao-Peng Wang, Hao Sun, Gang Bian, Jia-Xi Wang, Xixi Pang, Guoqi Wang, Jian Zhu*, and Xian-He Bu*

Ultrathin two-dimensional (2D) electrocatalysts with ordered stacking and controllable thicknesses can be homogeneously deposited via layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly on desired surfaces with enhanced water splitting performance. Such nanofilms can possess high mass activities, which are ~ 20 times those of drop-casted films.

Nano Research,2024, 17(3), 1114–1122

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5917-2

Graphdiyne oxide substrate-enhanced peroxidase-mimicking performance of Ru nanoparticles with physiological pH preference

Cong Xu, Wenjie Ma, Haozhi Wang, Leihou Shao, Weiqi Li, Ping Yu*, and Lanqun Mao*

In this study, we find that graphdiyne oxide-supported Ru nanoparticles (Ru@GDYO) exhibit ultrahigh peroxidase-like performance with intrinsic physiological pH preference, which results from strong substrate enhancement and unique electronic structure of Ru nanoparticles collectively.

Nano Research,2024, 17(3), 1123–1131

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5931-4

Confinement of Fe atoms between MoS₂ interlayers drives phase transition for improved reactivity in Fenton-like reactions

Yibing Sun, Yu Zhou, Hongchao Li, Chuan Wang, Xuan Zhang, Qian Ma*, Yingchun Cheng*, Jieshu Qian*, and Bingcai Pan

Interlayered Fe confinement of MoS₂ drives the transformation from 2H to 1T phase, and the confinement of Fe atoms enhances the reactivity of MoS₂ in Fenton-like reaction by activating inert basal planes and adding new active sites. Fe-confined MoS₂ also shows enhanced reactivity in hydrogen evolution reaction.

Nano Research,2024, 17(3), 1132–1139

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5938-x

Nitrogen incorporated oxygen vacancy enriched MnCo₂O_x/BiVO₄ photoanodes for efficient and stable photoelectrochemical water splitting

Liangcheng Xu, Yingjuan Zhang, Boyan Liu, Xin Wang, Gangqiang Zhu*, Lianzhou Wang*, Songcan Wang*, and Wei Huang*

A portion of oxygen vacancies in MnCo₂O_x oxygen evolution cocatalyst (OEC) on bismuth vanadate (BiVO₄) surface are filled with N atoms, exhibiting an excellent photocurrent density of up to 6.5 mA·cm⁻² at 1.23 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) under AM 1.5 G illumination.

Nano Research,2024, 17(3), 1140–1150

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5939-9

Applying heteroatom co-doped carbon nanotube for manifesting high performance in the electrochemical reduction of aqueous nitrogen oxide by gold nanoparticles

Jane Chung, Haibo Yin, Rong Wang, Yunlong Wang, Junyang Zhang, Yue Peng, Joung Woo Han, Seongyun Ryu, and Junhua Li*

Doping B-heteroatom promotes the formation of B–N domains, increasing Au embedding and improving dispersity, while inducing the valence state of gold from Au⁰ to Au^δ+ through the generation of N-defects and B–O edges on graphene. NO adsorption at the Au-embedded N-defect site significantly enhances the rate of the first-electron transfer reaction due to the absolute amount of B-dopant, resulting in the promotion of the NO-to-NH₃ mechanism by the transmission of large electron cloud from B-dopant to the embedded Au as defined by density functional theory (DFT) calculation.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1151–1164

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5943-0

Enriched electrophilic oxygen species facilitate acidic oxygen evolution on Ru-Mo binary oxide catalysts

Yaya Wang, Yunzhou Wen, Yumeng Cheng, Xinhong Chen, Mengjiao Zhuansun, Tongbao Wang, Jun Li, Debora Meira, Huarui Sun, Jun Wei, Jia Zhou*, Yuhang Wang*, and Sisi He*

In this work, a Ru-Mo binary oxide catalyst for active and stable water oxidation in acidic electrolytes is developed. The incorporation of Mo induces the formation of electrophilic oxygen intermediates and facilitates O–O coupling during oxygen evolution reaction (OER).

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1165–1172

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5956-8

Flexo-photocatalysis in centrosymmetric semiconductors

Kang Liu, Tong Wu, Luying Xu, Zhuangzhuang Zhang, Zhiyu Liu, Longfei Wang^*, and Zhong Lin Wang^*

This work makes a breakthrough on polarization enhanced photocatalysis in centrosymmetric semiconductors by using the strain-gradient induced flexoelectric polarization, largely extending the polarization-based-photocatalysis from non-centrosymmetric semiconductors to all symmetry class of semiconductors, showing promise for highly efficient photocatalytic application in centrosymmetric semiconductors.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1173–1181

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5957-7

Bifunctional interstitial phosphorous doping strategy boosts platinum-zinc alloy for efficient ammonia oxidation reaction and hydrogen evolution reaction

Tianqi Yu, Kexin Tan, Jia Wu, Yongjin Zou, and Shibin Yin^*

Interstitial phosphorus doping concurrently induces the formation of positively charged Zn and the lattice tension of PtZn alloy, which improves the ammonia oxidation reaction (AOR) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1182 –1189

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5962-x

Bismuth clusters pinned on TiO₂ porous nanowires boosting charge transfer for CO₂ photoreduction to CH₄

Jiazhi Meng, Kaiwen Wang, Yang Wang, Jiangping Ma, Chaogang Ban, Yajie Feng, Bin Zhang, Kai Zhou, Liyong Gan, Guang Han^*, Danmei Yu^*, and Xiaoyuan Zhou^*

Bi/TiO₂ catalyst is formed by pinning bismuth clusters on TiO₂ nanowires through being confined by pores. Introducing Bi clusters with exposed active sites not only accelerates the charge transfer but also regulates the reaction sequence, ultimately achieving the tandem catalysis towards methanation with a high production rate and selectivity. This work brings new insights into rational design of photocatalysts with high performance and the formation mechanism of CO₂ to CH₄ for solar energy storage in future.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1190 –1198

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5990-6

Kinetically and thermodynamically expediting elementary steps via high-valence Cr-incorporated of nickel selenide for water electrolysis

Huafeng Fan, Dongxu Jiao, Jinchang Fan, Dewen Wang, Bilal Zaman, Wei Zhang, Lei Zhang^*, Weitao Zheng^*, and Xiaoqiang Cui^*

A bifunctional electrocatalyst of high-valence Cr-incorporated NiSe₂ was synthesized, and the as-obtained Cr_0.05Ni_0.9₅Se₂ sample shows the remarkable electrocatalytic performance and the excellent durability. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the incorporation of Cr kinetically and thermodynamically expedites elementary steps of water electrolysis.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1199–1208

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5992-4

Au nanoclusters anchored on TiO₂ nanosheets for high-efficiency electroreduction of nitrate to ammonia

Miaosen Yang, Tianran Wei, Jia He*, Qian Liu, Ligang Feng, Hongyi Li*, Jun Luo, and Xijun Liu*

In this work, Au nanoclusters decorated TiO₂ nanosheets are explored as high efficiency electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (NO₃RR) catalysts with remarkable high Faradaic efficiency and yield rate toward the NH₃ electrosynthesis.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1209–1216

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5997-z

Fullerene-derived boron-doped defective nanocarbon for highly selective H₂O₂ electrosynthesis

Wangqiang Shen, Chang Zhang, Muneerah Alomar, Zhiling Du*, Zepeng Yang, Junjie Wang, Guangqing Xu, Jian Zhang*, Jun Lv*, and Xing Lu*

By using fullerene (C₆₀) and boric oxide as the precursors, a boron-doped defective nanocarbon electrocatalyst was constructed. It takes advantages of target topological pentagon defects and boron dopants to alter the charge distribution of the carbon matrix for improving the two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e^– ORR) performance that surprisingly achieves a high H₂O₂ production rate (247 mg·L^–1·h^–1) with quantitative Faraday efficiency.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1217–1224

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5999-x

Interface catalytic reduction of alumina by nickle for the aluminum nanowire growth:Dynamics observed by in situ TEM

Zichun Wang, Dan Wang, Ang Li*, Lizhuo Wang, Xiaodong Han*, Yijiao Jiang, Jianfeng Chen, and Jun Huang*

The growth dynamics of Al nanowires (NWs) on Ni/Al₂O₃ was studied using in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM), which reveals a growth mechanism of Al NWs through Ni-catalyzed reduction of Al₂O₃. This work improves the understanding of dynamic changes and catalytic performance of Ni/Al₂O₃.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1225–1231

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6007-1

Sequential reactant water management by complementary multisite catalysts for surpassing platinum hydrogen evolution activity

Yu Lin, Defang Ding, Shicheng Zhu, Qunlei Wen, Huangjingwei Li, Zhen Li, Youwen Liu*, and Yi Shen*

We proposed a multisite complementary strategy that incorporates hydrophilic Mo and electrophilic V into Ni-based catalysts to divide the distinct steps on atomically dispersive sites and thus realize sequential regulation of the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) process. By management of reactive H₂O molecules, the NiMoV oxides multisite catalysts surpass Pt/C hydrogen evolution activity (49 mV@10 mA∙cm⁻² over 140 h).

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1232–1241

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6011-5

Molecular surface functionalization of In₂O₃ to tune interfacial microenvironment for enhanced catalytic performance of CO₂ electroreduction

Suwen Wang, Qiang Gao, Cui Xu, Shuai Jiang, Mengyang Zhang, Xianjun Yin, Hui-Qing Peng*, Bin Liu*, and Yu-Fei Song*

Molecular surface functionalization of In₂O₃ tunes interfacial microenvironment to achieve significantly enhanced catalytic performance for CO₂ electroreduction.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1242–1250

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6019-x

Two-dimensional atomically thin Pt layers on MXenes:The role of electronic effects during catalytic dehydrogenation of ethane and propane

Zhe Li, Tobias K. Misicko, Fan Yang, Xiaopeng Liu, Zhenwei Wu, Xiaoyang Gao, Tao Ma, Jeffrey T. Miller, Daniela S. Mainardi, Collin D. Wick, Zhenhua Zeng*, Yang Xiao*, and Yue Wu*

The unique Pt nanolayer has a similar geometric surface to Pt nanoparticles, enabling the investigations of the electronic effect on the catalytic performance, where the geometric effect is negligible. It is found that the electronic effect plays a critical role in dehydrogenative product selectivity and catalyst stability.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1251–1258

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6022-2

Bifunctional core–shell co-catalyst for boosting photocatalytic CO₂ reduction to CH₄

Fangxu Dai, Mingming Zhang, Jishu Han*, Zhenjiang Li, Shouhua Feng, Jun Xing*, and Lei Wang*

We present an in-situ dissolution–recrystallization method to prepare bifunctional Cu₂O and Cu-MOF (MOF = metal-organic framework) core–shell co-catalysts (Cu₂O@Cu-MOF) loading semiconductor TiO₂.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1259–1266

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6107-y

Synergistic integration of self-supported 1T/2H-WS₂ and nitrogen-doped rGO on carbon cloth for pH-universal electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Feng Ming Yap, Jian Yiing Loh, and Wee-Jun Ong*

This work elucidated the successful synthesis of a self-supported electrode for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in water electrolysis. The WS₂/N-rGO/CC (nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide (N-rGO) nanoflakes and WS₂ hierarchical nanoflower grown directly on carbon cloth (CC) substrate) electrode achieved excellent stability and durability at a high current density, meanwhile exhibiting lower overpotential and Tafel slope compared to Pt-based catalysts, making it a promising alternative for practical applications in energy-saving hydrogen production.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1267–1280

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6118-8

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Nanocomposite:Keggin-type Co₄-polyoxometalate@cobalt-porphyrin linked graphdiyne for hydrogen evolution in seawater

Jiejie Ping, Danyang He, Fei Wang, Nan Wang, Yi-cheng Fu, Zihao Xing*, Zhiyu Jia*, and Guo-Yu Yang*

Polyoxometalate-based nanocomposites Co₄-POM@Co-PGDY which is composed of Keggin-type Co₄-polyoxometalate and cobalt-porphyrin linked graphdiyne exhibited excellent hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance in seawater electrolytes with low overpotentials and high stability at high density.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1281–1287

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6393-4

Energy

Review Articles

Achieving high-performance sodium metal anodes:From structural design to reaction kinetic improvement

Jing Xu*, Jianhao Yang, Yashuang Qiu, Yang Jin, Tianyi Wang*, Bing Sun*, and Guoxiu Wang*

This review systematically summarizes the research progress of sodium metal anode protection from physical structure design to reaction kinetic improvement, including interface engineering, three-dimensional (3D) current collector design, and diffusion dynamic enhancement.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1288–1312

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5889-2

Mechanism of interfacial effects in sodium-ion storage devices

Yifan Wei, Lingxing Zan, Huicong Xia*, Wenfu Yan, and Jia-Nan Zhang*

This paper reviews the mechanism of interfacial effects during Na⁺ storage process. The mechanism of interfacial effect in intercalation reactions, conversion reactions, and alloying reactions and its influence on the battery performance were summarized.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1313–1326

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5911-8

Surface engineering of 1D nanocatalysts for value-added selective electrooxidation of organic chemicals

Yongping Yang, Chuhao Liu, Tinglu Song, Mufan Li*, and Zipeng Zhao*

This paper reviews the latest research progress of surface engineering of one-dimensional (1D) nanocatalysts in different organic electrooxidation reactions coupled with hydrogen production systems and focuses on the relationship between surface engineering and the selectivity of organic electrooxidation reaction products.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1327–1336

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5944-z

From non-carbon host toward carbon-free lithium-sulfur batteries

Yanqi Feng, Hui Liu*, and Qiongqiong Lu*

Non-carbon hosts with chemical adsorption toward Li-polysulfides and catalytic effect for accelerating Li-polysulfides redox conversion for sulfur cathodes as well as lithiophilic property for guiding uniform Li deposition for Li metal anodes in lithium-sulfur batteries, were systemically summarized.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1337–1365

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5945-y

Self-healing Ga-based liquid metal/alloy anodes for rechargeable batteries

Meijia Song* and Zhonghua Zhang*

This review focuses on the properties, applications, and key issues of liquid Ga-based metal/alloys as main anode and composite anode materials for batteries.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1366–1383

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5955-9

Recent progress of in-situ characterization of LiNi_1−x−yCo_xMn_yO₂cathodes for lithium metal batteries:A mini review

Huanzhu Lv, Xiaoqi Zhu, Jun Mei, Yuanhua Xia, and Bin Wang*

The prominent application of in-situ characterization in the mechanistic study of lithium metal batteries (LMBs) is highlighted in this minireview. Also, the opportunities and challenges for the future development of this field based on existing research results are presented as significant discussion points in this minireview.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1384–1401

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5986-2

Challenges and prospects for room temperature solid-state sodium-sulfur batteries

Yashuang Qiu and Jing Xu*

This review systematically summarizes the challenges faced by solid-state electrolytes in sodium-sulfide batteries and the research progress in terms of suppressing polysulfides and improving interface compatibility as well as ionic conductivity in solid-state electrolytes.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1402–1426

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5993-3

Fluorophosphates and fluorosulfates cathode materials:Progress towards high energy density sodium-ion battery

Mohammed Hadouchi*, Jingrong Hou, Toshinari Koketsu, Abdelilah Lahmar, and Jiwei Ma*

In this review, we summarize the recent advances on high-energy density cathode materials for next generation sodium-ion batteries, mainly fluorphosphates and fluorosulfates. The design of materials, the crystal structure, the electrochemical performances, and the underlaying intercalation mechanisms are systematically reviewed.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1427–1440

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6005-3

Interfacial engineering of the layered oxide cathode materials for sodium-ion battery

Quanqing Zhao*, Ruru Wang, Ming Gao, Faheem K. Butt, Jianfeng Jia*, Haishun Wu, and Youqi Zhu*

The review discusses the mechanisms of bulk/surface degradation induced by oxygen loss, phase transition, crack, and electrolyte decomposition. The construction and stabilization mechanisms of interface via surface- and electrolyte-engineering are comprehensively evaluated.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1441–1464

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6133-9

Research Articles

Enhanced electrochemical performance of Li_1.3Al_0.3Ti_1.7(PO₄)₃ solid electrolyte by anion doping

Jingrui Kang, Xu Guo, Rui Gu, Honglei Hao, Yi Tang, Jiahui Wang, Li Jin, Hongfei Li*, and Xiaoyong Wei*

We present the enhanced ionic conductivity of Li_1.3Al_0.3Ti_1.7(PO₄)₃ (LATP) solid electrolyte by anion doping. The successful introduction of Cl⁻makes lithium ions migrate more easy in the nanochannel of M3-M1-M3. The Li metal symmetric cell and the solid-state Li|LATPCl_0.3|NCM811 (LATPCl_0.3 = LATP modified with 0.3 mol LiCl and NCM811 = LiNi0.8Co_0.1Mn_0.1O₂) battery both exhibit a better cycle performance.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1465–1472

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5890-9

Interface-induced polymerization strategy for constructing titanium dioxide embedded carbon porous framework with enhanced chemical immobilization towards lithium polysulfides

Yue Ouyang, Xiaoxiao Li, Jiexin Zhu, Wei Zong*, Yuhang Dai, Xuan Gao, Wei Zhang, Shengyuan Yang, Roohollah Bagherzadeh, Feili Lai, Yue-E Miao*, and Tianxi Liu

A titanium dioxide nanoparticle embedded in nitrogen-doped porous carbon nanofiber composite is constructed via an interface-induced polymerization strategy to serve as an ideal sulfur host for Li-S batteries, presenting high active material utilization, superb rate capability, and prominent cycling lifespan even under high sulfur loading and lean electrolyte conditions.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1473–1481

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5894-5

An artificial interphase enables stable PVDF-based solid-state Li metal batteries

Mengjun Wu, Jiangping Song, Jiaheng Lei, and Haolin Tang*

A K⁺ added polymer interlayer by ultraviolet (UV) polymerization of poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (PEGMA)-based precursor solution is coated on the Li surface to enhance the interfacial stability between polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based composite polymer electrolyte (CPE) and Li anode. The PVDF electrolytes united with this PEG-KNO₃ layer enable the Li|LFP (LFP = LiFePO₄) cell with high loading of 10 mg·cm⁻² to cycle over 60 cycles without significant capacity loss.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1482–1490

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5963-9

Boosting reversible charging of Li-ion batteries at low temperatures by a synergy of propylene carbonate-based electrolyte and defective graphite

Yingqiang Wu, Jiao Zhang, Jinli Liu, Li Sheng*, Bo Zhang, Limin Wang, Siqi Shi*, Li Wang, Hong Xu, and Xiangming He*

Reversible charging of pouch-type Li-ion batteries at −20°C is boosted by a synergy of propylene carbonate (PC)-based electrolyte and defective graphite anode.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1491–1499

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5968-4

Stabilizing semi-transparent perovskite solar cells with a polymer composite hole transport layer

Yongbin Jin, Huiping Feng, Zheng Fang, Liu Yang, Kaikai Liu, Bingru Deng, Jingfu Chen, Xueling Chen, Yawen Zhong, Jinxin Yang, Chengbo Tian, Liqiang Xie*, and Zhanhua Wei*

A polymer composite hole transport layer containing the π-conjugated polymer poly[(2,6-(4,8-bis(5-(2-ethylhexyl)thiophene-2-yl)-benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']dithiophene))-alt-(5,5-(1',3'-di-2-thienyl-5',7'-bis(2-ethylhexyl)benzo[1',2'-c:4',5'-c']dithiophene-4,8-dione)] (PBDB-T) and 2,2',7,7'-tetrakis(N,N-di-p-methoxyphenyl-amine)-9,9'-spirobifluorene (Spiro-OMeTAD) is used to stabilize semi-transparent perovskite solar cells (ST-PSCs), contributing to 13.71%-efficiency ST-PSCs with improved thermal and operational stability.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1500–1507

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5975-5

Antimony doped CsPbI₂Br for high-stability all-inorganic perovskite solar cells

Mengfei Zhu, Lina Qin, Yuren Xia, Junchuan Liang, Yaoda Wang, Daocheng Hong, Yuxi Tian, Zuoxiu Tie*, and Zhong Jin*

We propose an efficient strategy to introduce antimony (Sb³⁺) into the crystalline lattices of CsPbI₂Br perovskite, which can effectively regulate the growth of perovskite crystals to obtain a more stable perovskite phase.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1508–1515

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5981-7

Cu nanowire array with designed interphases enabling high performance Si anode toward flexible lithium-ion battery

Pengfei Su, Ziqi Zhang, Linshan Luo, Zhiyong Zhang, Chaofei Lan, Yahui Li, Shaowen Xu, Shanpeng Pei, Guangyang Lin, Cheng Li, Xiang Han*, Wei Huang*, and Songyan Chen*

Large area uniformly prepared nanowire arrays are used for the development of flexible lithium-ion battery devices. In this case, the Cu core provides excellent properties, Si acts as the main active material, and the Cu₃Si interface is alloyed to form a unique conductive and anchoring structure.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1516–1524

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5982-6

Dielectric polymer grafted electrodes enhanced aqueous supercapacitors

Shian Dong, Kunming Shi, Jie Chen, Yingke Zhu, Hongfei Li, Weihang Gao, Zhenli Xu, Qinglei Liu, and Xingyi Huang*

A nanoscale dielectric polymer layer grafted onto carbon electrode surface is designed to enhance performance of aqueous supercapacitors, producing a stable high operating voltage (2.5 V) and an enhanced specific capacitance in 1 M KCl.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1525–1534

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5983-5

Nb₂O₅ nanocrystals decorated graphene composites as anode materials for high-performance dual-ion batteries

Lei Wang, Fei Huang, Guoyin Zhu*, and Zhihui Dai*

Orthogonal niobium oxide (Nb₂O₅) nanocrystals/graphene composites (Nb₂O₅/G) were as anode materials for high-performance dual-ion batteries. A reversible structural phase transition between orthogonal Nb₂O₅ and tetragonal Li₁_−xNbO₂ (0 < x < 1) was verified by ex-situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1535–1541

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6013-3

Electrochemical converting ethanol to hydrogen and acetic acid for large scale green hydrogen production

Yufeng Zhang, Wei Zhu*, Jinjie Fang, Zhiyuan Xu, Yanrong Xue, Jiajing Pei, Rui Sui, Xingdong Wang, Xuejiang Zhang, and Zhongbin Zhuang*

An electrochemical hydrogen and chemical cogeneration (EHCC) electrolyzer is fabricated using the developed AuCu catalysts as the anode to demonstrate the scalable technical approach of hydrogen and acetic acid cogeneration from ethanol.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1542–1551

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6023-1

Structural energy storage composites based on modified carbon fiber electrode with metal-organic frame enhancing layered double hydroxide

Jinrui Ye, Zhongbao Wang, Qin Lei*, Lei Sun*, and Jinfeng Gu

A modified carbon fiber structural energy storage composite based on electrode and structural electrolyte was successfully prepared. The much-improved energy storage properties of modified carbon fiber electrode and their composites strongly validate the success and effectiveness of Ni-layered double hydroxide (Ni-LDH) and Co-metal-organic framework (Co-MOF) modification on carbon fiber electrodes.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1552–1563

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6265-y

Propeller-shaped NI isomers of cathode interfacial material for efficient organic solar cells

Hao Liu, Jilei Jiang, Shuixing Dai*, Liangmin Yu, Xu Zhang, Xianbiao Hou, Ke Gao, Heqing Jiang, and Minghua Huang*

Two propeller-shaped isomers, 4,4',4''-(benzo[1,2-b:3,4-b':5,6-b'']trithiophene-2,5,8-triyl)tris(2-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-1H-benzo[de]isoquinoline-1,3(2H)-dione) (3ONIN) and 6,6',6''-(benzo[1,2-b:3,4-b':5,6-b'']trithiophene-2,5,8-triyl)tris(2-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-1H-benzo[de] isoquinoline-1,3(2H)-dione) (3PNIN), were synthesized and utilized as cathode interfacial materials in PM6:BTP-eC9-based organic solar cells (OSCs). The OSC based on 3PNIN shows higher power conversion efficiency (PCE = 17.73%) than that of 3ONIN (PCE = 16.82%).

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1564–1570

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-024-6482-z

Fabrication

Research Articles

Optical responses of metallic plasmonic arrays under the localized excitation

Sen Yan, Hao Ma, Yi-Fan Bao, Maofeng Cao, Chuan Liu, Kaifeng Zhang, Xiaowei Wu, Jianbo He, Xiang Wang*, and Bin Ren

Precise fabrication and systematic spectroscopic study established the relationship between the unit number and near-/far-field responses of metallic plasmonic arrays under the localized excitation, providing guidance for the rational design of plasmonic nanostructures.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1571–1577

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5927-0

Fabrication of patterned transparent conductive glass via laser metal transfer for efficient electrical heating and antibacteria

Xiaoyan Liu, Ting Zhang, Mengchen Xu, Yang Li, Haiqing Wang, Yuke Chen, Xuzihan Zhang, Zenan Wang, Xiaoyan Li*, Weijia Zhou*, and Hong Liu*

Laser metal transfer (LMT) technique fabricates various metal films with different patterns without templates on arbitrary substrates. The micro-heating platform constructed by laser produces a high temperature at small voltage in a short time, with the long-term heating durability.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1578–1584

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5954-x

Direct ink writing of multifunctional gratings with gel-like MXene/norepinephrine ink for dynamic electromagnetic interference shielding and patterned Joule heating

Pei-Zhu Jiang, Zhiming Deng, Peng Min*, Lvxuan Ye, Cheng-Zhang Qi, Hao-Yu Zhao, Ji Liu, Hao-Bin Zhang*, and Zhong-Zhen Yu*

By direct ink writing with developed gel-like MXene/norepinephrine ink, multifunctional MXene gratings with a wide electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI SE) tuning range, superior reversibility, and superb mechanical flexibility are constructed for dynamic EMI shielding and patterned Joule heating applications.

Nano Research,2024, 17(3), 1585–1594

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6044-9

Bio-inspired surface manipulation of halloysite nanotubes for high-performance flame retardant polylactic acid nanocomposites

Yaru Sun, Bin Yu, Yan Liu*, Junbo Yan, Zixi Xu, Bo Cheng, Fenglei Huang, and Jun Wang

Biomass nanofillers were grew well both on the inner and outer surface of halloysite nanotubes via green strategy. Mechanisms for bio-inspired halloysite nanotubes (b-HNTs) enhancing the multi-properties of polylactic acid (PLA) composite were proposed.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1595–1606

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6050-y

Stacking MoS₂ flower-like microspheres on pomelo peels-derived porous carbon nanosheets for high-efficient X-band electromagnetic wave absorption

Jia Zhao*, Zhe Gu, and Qingguo Zhang*

Superior electromagnetic (EM) wave absorption performances of MoS₂@C nanocomposites with distinctive three-dimensional structure could be attributed to the excellent impedance matching characteristic and dielectric loss capacity (conduction loss and polarization loss).

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1607–1615

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6090-3

Metal–phenolic coordination crystals derived magnetic hollow carbon spheres for ultrahigh electromagnetic wave absorption

Hanxiao Xu, Zizhuang He, Yiruo Wang, Xiangru Ren, and Panbo Liu*

Hierarchical macro-meso-micropores balance the impedance characteristics, hetero-interfaces induce interfacial polarization, and magnetic particles provide magnetic loss, all of them result in ultrahigh electromagnetic wave absorption.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1616–1624

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6132-x

Self-assembly tungsten selenide hybrid ternary MOF derived magnetic alloys via multi-polarization to boost microwave absorption

Tianbao Zhao, Tingting Zheng, Di Lan, Yan Zhang, Zhengshuo Sun, Chao Wang*, Zirui Jia*, and Guanglei Wu*

The synergistic effect of dielectric and magnetic components optimizes impedance matching and allows more electromagnetic waves to enter the absorber. Through the conduction loss of high conductivity graphitized carbon, interfacial polarization, and dipole polarization of heterogeneous interfaces among WSe₂, CoCu, and C components, the magnetic loss provided by CoCu alloy can work together to maximize the attenuation ability of electromagnetic waves.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1625–1635

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6160-6

Material composition

Research Articles

Structural engineering of BaWO₄/CsPbX₃/CsPb₂X₅ (X = Cl, Br, I) heterostructures towards ultrastable and tunable photoluminescence

Peng Liu, Yan Xu*, Bohan Li, Yuchi Zhang, Hongzhou Lian, and Jun Lin*

We reported a simple solvent-free thermally assisted and water-triggered self-assembly strategy to construct ternary BaWO₄/CsPbX₃/CsPb₂X₅ (X = Cl, Br, or I) heterostructure. It showed remarkably enhanced and ultrastable panchromatic emission.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1636–1645

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5922-5

Doping engineering of lithium-aluminum layered double hydroxides for high-efficiency lithium extraction from salt lake brines

Lingjie Zhang, Tingting Zhang*, Yunliang Zhao*, Guangfeng Dong, Shuaike Lv, Songliang Ma, Shaoxian Song, and Mildred Quintana

Doping engineering of lithium-aluminum layered double hydroxides (LiAl-LDH) lithium ion sieve via a simple one-pot co-precipitation method could optimize microstructures and surface affinity, as well as accelerate the diffusion process of Li⁺ in the internal bulk, thus significantly improving the Li⁺ extraction performance.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1646–1654

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5950-1

Multifunctional WSe₂/Co₃C composite for efficient electromagnetic absorption, EMI shielding, and energy conversion

Yuhang Zhu, Tingting Liu, Lin Li*, and Maosheng Cao*

The WSe₂/Co₃C composite material has multiple electromagnetic loss mechanisms, which bring various electromagnetic functions. WSe₂/Co₃C composite materials can achieve electromagnetic absorption and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding in independent systems, and can be applied to electromagnetic energy recovery devices.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1655–1665

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6272-z

Flexible regulation engineering of titanium nitride nanofibrous membranes for efficient electromagnetic microwave absorption in wide temperature spectrum

Cuiping Li, Lu Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Qiqi Yu, Dan Li, Lei Zhang, Chunhong Gong^*, and Jingwei Zhang

The flexible regulation engineering of TiN nanofibrous membranes (TNMs) is built to acquire the abundant local conductive networks acted as “function units” in the polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) matrix, which possess simultaneously the well impedance matching and strong loss capacity in wide temperature spectrum. Due to the reasonable synergistic effect and compensation of conductive loss and polarization loss in the varied temperature, the resultful composite realizes the efficient electromagnetic microwave absorption (EMWA) in wide temperature spectrum (298–573 K).

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1666–1675

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6350-2

Morphology

Research Articles

Enhanced electromagnetic wave absorption via optical fiber-like PMMA@Ti₃C₂T_x@SiO₂ composites with improved impedance matching

Huanhuan Niu, Xuewen Jiang, Wei Li^*, Zhiyu Min, Budi Riza Putra, Wulan Tri Wahyuni, Hailong Wang, Rui Zhang, and Bingbing Fan^*

The sandwich-like core–shell structured polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)@Ti₃C₂T_x@SiO₂ composites were synthesized by coating SiO₂ on PMMA@Ti₃C₂T_x, which is promising for strong microwave absorption. Multiple loss mechanisms are achieved by multi-polarization synergistic effect.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1676–1686

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6198-5

Facile fabrication of graphene/g-C₃N₄ for electromagnetic wave absorption

Qiang Su, Yunfei He, Dongdong Liu^*, Daguang Li, Long Xia, Xiaoxiao Huang, and Bo Zhong^*

Graphene/g-C₃N₄ electromagnetic wave absorption material (EMWAM) was first synthesized, in which the g-C₃N₄ had a porous structure and dispersed on the surface of graphene. When the thickness is 2 mm, the effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) can reach 4.6 GHz, and when the thickness is 4.5 mm, the minimum reflection loss (RLmin) at 4.56 GHz can reach −34.69 dB.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1687–1698

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6231-z

Structure regulating of metal clusters in carbonized metallic organic frameworks for high-efficient microwave absorption via tuning interaction strength between metals and ligands

Chang Sun, Kun-Yan Zhao, Ming-Lu Huang, Cheng-Long Luo, Xu-Dong Chen, and Ming Wang^*

Structure regulation on copper nano-clusters in carbonized cobalt/zinc organic frameworks (CuNCs/CoZn-CMOF) is fabricated by tuning interaction strength between metals and ligands to achieve an effective absorption bandwidth of 8.80 GHz at a thickness of 3.10 mm.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1699–1709

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6255-0

Nano biology

Research Articles

Bionic immunoactivator copresenting autophagy promoting and costimulatory molecules for synergistic cancer immunotherapy

Yiwei Peng, Yiliang Yang, Zhenzhen Yang, Datong Gao, Jiajia Li, Qi Sun, Yitian Du, Meng Lin, and Xianrong Qi^*

PLT-Bec1/DTA-1, an in situ biomimetic immune activator, has the natural advantages of platelet for tumor recruitment and activation. It specifically releases cargos at tumor site to promote dendritic cell (DC) antigen presentation and T cell activation through autophagy inducing and glucocorticoid induced tumor necrosis factor receptor (GITR) triggering, and alter the immunosuppressive microenvironment and eliminate tumors.

Nano Research,2024,17(3),1710–1724

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5933-2

Long-term functional maintenance of primary hepatocytes in vitro using macroporous hydrogels engineered through liquid-liquid phase separation

Yang Sun, Sheng Yin, Jian Cui, Zhongxia Wang, Yueying Han, Ding Ma, Shuo Wang, Junhua Wu, Yi Cao^*, Chunping Jiang^*, and Xiaosong Gu^*

Inspired by the porous structures of the liver, macroporous hydrogels are successfully engineered by liquid−liquid phase separation for long-term (14 days) functional maintenance of primary hepatocytes in vitro. Our results highlight the importance of the mechanical microenvironment for the maintenance of hepatocytes’ function and pave the way for designing and large-scale fabrication of material scaffolds suitable for liver tissue engineering.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1725–1736

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5940-3

Visible light cross-linking and bioactive peptides loaded integrated hydrogel with sequential release to accelerate wound healing complicated by bacterial infection

Guiyan Wang, Ning Yuan, Jun Zhang, Man Qin, Suwei Dong^*, and Yuguang Wang^*

The acrylate-modified gelatin comprises CM11 antibacterial peptide and KLT angiogenic peptide through charge interaction and covalent coupling with light-induced thiol-ene reaction. The injectable hydrogel with sustained and sequential release of bioactive peptide leads to a significant acceleration of drug-resistant bacterial infected wounds.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1737–1747

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5958-6

Oral pyroptosis nanoinhibitor for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

Zhenxing Zhu, Dongtao Zhou, Yi Yin, Zhun Li, Zhen Guo, Yongchun Pan, Yanfeng Gao, Jingjing Yang, Weiming Zhu^*, Yujun Song^*, and Yi Li^*

As an orally administrated therapy strategy, DXMS@CuM@PPADT@PSS (DCMP) responds to reactive oxygen species (ROS) to release drugs and active sites in the lesions of inflammatory bowel disease. DCMP can inhibit NLRP₃/GSDMD (nucleotide-binding domain and leucine-rich repeat family pyrin domain containing 3/gasdermin D) pathway-related pyroptosis of intestinal epithelial cells and then alleviate the colitis.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1748–1759

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5969-3

Dynamically crosslinked nanocapsules for the efficient and serum-resistant cytosolic protein delivery

Qiang Yang, Ningyu Liu, Ziyin Zhao, Xun Liu^*, and Lichen Yin^*

Protein-encapsulated nanocapsules fabricated by dynamically crosslinking epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), 2-acetylphenylboric acid (2-APBA), and low-molecular-weight polyethylenimine (PEI 1.8k) via the formation of imine and boronate ester can enable efficient, universal, and serum-resistant cytosolic delivery of various protein cargoes, including enzyme, toxin, antibody, and ribonucleoprotein (RNP).

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1760–1771

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5978-2

ZIF-8 coated gold nanospheres:A multi-responsive drug delivery system promoting the killing effect of photothermal therapy against osteosarcoma cells

Miao Lei, Weiye Cai, Luetao Zou, Bin Yu, Lin Chen, Yang Cao, Shanlin Xiang, Chao Song, Jiandu Lei^*, Wei Jiang^*, and Zhenming Hu^*

ZIF-8@GA nanospheres were prepared and its release in tumor tissue under the dual influence of pH and redox was studied.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1772–1784

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5979-1

Highly sensitive nanozyme strip:An effective tool for forensic material evidence identification

Juanji Hong, Zhanjun Guo, Dihan Duan, Yi Zhang, Xin Chen, Yongjiu Li, Zheng Tu, Lei Feng, Lei Chen, Xiyun Yan*, Lizeng Gao*, Minmin Liang*, and Demin Duan*

We made a novel nanozyme strip for rapid and sensitive detection of human blood stain utilizing CoFe₂O₄’s peroxidase-like activity. The as-developed nanozyme strips show high specificity to human hemoglobin (HGB) among 13 animal blood samples and can detect HGB at a concentration as low as 1 ng/mL, which is 100 times lower than that of the commercially available colloidal gold strips (100 ng/mL).

Nano Research,2024, 17(3), 1785–1791

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6012-4

Therapeutic sponge prevents postoperative breast cancer recurrence by sustainably dissociating into CD44-targeted nanoplatform

Junhui Sui, Mingda Zhao, Zhihao Guo, Jiafeng Li, Jie Chen, Hongli Chen, Jie Liang, Yong Sun^*, Xingdong Zhang, and Yujiang Fan^*

Herein, an all-in-one functional absorbable sponges (HCNPs) with hemostatic effect was constructed by integrating PP-Dox/Lap (doxorubicin (Dox) and lapatinib (Lap) synergistic delivery nanoparticles) into thiolated hyaluronic acid (HA-SH) and collagen I cross-linked hydrogel for effective preventing post-resection recurrence as well as distant metastasis. The functional HCNPs sponge might provide a safer and more effective strategy for postoperative treatment of cancer.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1792–1803

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6017-z

Natural long-chain saturated fatty acids doped LNPs enabling spleen selective mRNA translation and potent cancer immunotherapy

Fazhan Wang^*, Meng Zhang, Meiling Tian, Jia Lou, Longze Pan, Xiaoke Gao, Lijing Zhang, Xiaohan Lou, Linyu Zhu, Yuqiao Sheng, Ming Wang, Rui Xue, Wenjing Deng, Shuai Shao, and Zhihai Qin^*

Doping of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) with natural long-chain saturated fatty acids enabled spleen-selective mRNA translation. Spleen-selective delivery of antigen mRNA by stearic acid-doped LNPs induced potent antigen-specific immune responses and cancer immunotherapy.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1804–1817

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6111-2

Sub-nanosized vanadate hybrid clusters maintain glucose homeostasis and restore treatment response in inflammatory disease in obese mice

Kun Chen^*, Shengqiu Liu, and Yujun Wei

Administration of sub-nanosized polyoxovanadates modified with unsaturated lipids enhances insulin sensitivity and alleviates the undesired immune response caused by obesity in a mouse model of atopic dermatitis.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1818–1826

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6366-7

Nano detection

Research Article

Rapid and sensitive detection of Epstein-Barr virus antibodies in nasopharyngeal carcinoma by chemiluminescence strips based on iron-porphyrin single atom nanozyme

Daji Wang^*, Jie Wang, Dan Liu, Jiuyang He, Meiying Wang, Haibing Huang, Guohui Nie, Hui Ding^*, and Xiyun Yan^*

The iron-porphyrin based metal organic framework (MOF-FeP) is rationally synthesized to mimic the active site of natural peroxidase. The peroxidase-like activity of MOF-FeP enables it to catalyze the chemiluminescence of luminol. By integrating MOF-FeP into traditional strips, a rapid and highly-sensitive evaluation tool is created for simultaneously detecting three Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-IgAs, greatly improving the accuracy of EBV-associated nasopharyngeal carcinoma screening.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1827–1836

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5915-4

Nano device

Review Article

Emerging interactively stretchable electronics with optical and electrical dual-signal feedbacks based on structural color materials

Jialin Wang, Kai Zhao*, Changqing Ye*, and Yanlin Song*

The Interactively stretchable electronics with optical and electrical dual-signal feedbacks based on structural color materials is reviewed.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1837–1855

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5920-7

Communication

Controlled growth of vertically stacked In₂Se₃/WSe₂ heterostructures for ultrahigh responsivity photodetector

Cheng Zhang, Biyuan Zheng, Guangcheng Wu, Xueying Liu, Jiaxin Wu, Chengdong Yao, Yizhe Wang, Zilan Tang, Ying Chen, Lizhen Fang, Luying Huang, Dong Li*, Shengman Li*, and Anlian Pan*

Our study presents the first synthesis of vertical heterostructures through chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method and the resulting In₂Se₃/WSe₂ photodetector exhibits excellent optoelectronic performance.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1856–1863

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6021-3

Research Articles

Highly efficient 1D p-Te/2D n-Bi₂Te₃ heterojunction self-driven broadband photodetector

Chenchen Zhao, Dongbo Wang*, Jiamu Cao*, Zhi Zeng, Bingke Zhang, Jingwen Pan, Donghao Liu, Sihang Liu, Shujie Jiao, Tianyuan Chen, Gang Liu*, Xuan Fang*, Liancheng Zhao, and Jinzhong Wang*

Hybrid 1D p-Te/2D n-Bi₂Te₃ devices are assembled broad-band self-driven photochemical photodetectors with excellent optical response performance.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1864–1874

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5905-6

Polyoxometalates for continuous power generation by atmospheric humidity

Tuo Ji, Weilin Chen*, Zhenhui Kang, and Liming Zhang

The polyoxometalate power generator can effectively collect the natural atmospheric humidity and produce continuous electrical signals by the uneven distribution and directional movement of ions, which will provide a new idea for the continuous utilization of low-value energy and a new research visual angle for polyoxometalate chemistry.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1875–1885

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5959-5

Realization of flexible in-memory computing in a van der Waals ferroelectric heterostructure tri-gate transistor

Xinzhu Gao, Quan Chen, Qinggang Qin, Liang Li, Meizhuang Liu, Derek Hao, Junjie Li*, Jingbo Li, Zhongchang Wang, and Zuxin Chen*

To solve the bottleneck problem of computing energy efficiency of devices, the design of a two-dimensional ferroelectric van der Waals heterojunction device based on CuInP₂S₆ and WS₂ is developed. By co-regulating the input signals across tri-gate, this device can achieve non-volatile storage, “AND” logic operations, and multi-valued states of data, while achieving a high current switching ratio of 10⁷ and an ultra-low subthreshold swing of 53.9 mV/dec.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1886–1892

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5964-8

Integrated separation-electrochemical detection device based on wood column for online identification of enantiomer

Junli Guo, Yuanfei Xue, Chenxi Zhao, Junjian Zhao, Zhida Gao, Ye Mei*, and Yan-Yan Song*

A handheld integrated device for separation and on line electrochemical discrimination of enantiomers was constructed by using wood column. The underlying enantioselective mechanisms are elucidated and elaborated with free energy barrier and salt-bridge interaction in the unbiased simulation.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1893–1901

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6000-8

N:ZnO/MoS₂-heterostructured flexible synaptic devices enabling optoelectronic co-modulation for robust artificial visual systems

Lei Xu, Wenxiao Wang, Yang Li*, Yonghui Lin, Wenjing Yue*, Kai Qian, Qinglei Guo, Jeonghyun Kim, and Guozhen Shen*

Vision is an important function for the brain to perceive and process external information, and its transmission in the brain neural network is affected by the synergistic effect of light and bioelectrical stimuli. In this work, a tailored optoelectronic co-modulation behavior is achieved by designing flexible N:ZnO/MoS₂-based heterojunction synaptic devices, and the perception and memory of optoelectronic signals are presented through the device array, which shows great potential for application in bionic visual systems.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1902–1912

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6004-4

Liquid-metals-induced formation of MXene/polyacrylamide composite organohydrogels for wearable flexible electronics

Minying Wu, Bin Chen, Xueliang Fan, Tong Ye, Yuanyuan Fang, Qian Zhang, Fangzhou Zhou, Yajun Wang*, and Yi Tang*

An innovative one-pot method was presented for fabricating MXene/polyacrylamide ( MXene/PAM ) hybrid organohydrogel ( MAOH ) employing Ga liquid metals as a catalyst for free radical polymerization of acrylamide. The MAOH shows fast response time ( 125 ms) and a wide strain range ( 0.3 %– 600 % ), making it highly promising for applications in fields such as artificial skin, human–machine interaction, and flexible robots.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1913–1922

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6010-6

3D interlocked all-textile structured triboelectric pressure sensor for accurately measuring epidermal pulse waves in amphibious environments

Shaobo Si, Chenchen Sun, Yufen Wu, Jingjing Li, Han Wang, Yinggang Lin, Jin Yang*, and Zhong Lin Wang*

Based on the principle of gas preparation by acid-base neutralization reaction, an all-in-one preparation process of amphibious conductive yarn (ACY) with a dense porous structure is proposed. On this basis, a high-performance amphibious three-dimensional (3D) fabric is presented for continuous monitoring of epidermal pulses during full-day activities. The adopted innovative ACY with porous structure and 3D interlocking structure can perfectly adapt to complex wrist surfaces and sensitively perceive pressure changes to achieve accurate measurement of weak pulse waveforms in underwater environments.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1923–1932

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6025-z

Realize ultralow-energy-consumption photo-synaptic device based on a single (Al,Ga)N nanowire for neuromorphic computing

Xiushuo Gu, Min Zhou, Yukun Zhao*, Qianyi Zhang, Jianya Zhang, Yonglin Huang*, and Shulong Lu

It is pretty novel to demonstrate a light-stimulated synaptic device based on a single (Al,Ga)N nanowire successfully, which can mimic the multiple functions of biological synapses under the stimulation of both 310 and 365 nm photons. The energy consumption of the synaptic device can be reduced to 5.58 × 10⁻¹³J, which is close to that of biological synapses in the human brain. Thanks to the advantage of ultralow energy consumption, this work shows great potential in promoting the development of brain-inspired systems and high-level integrated neuromorphic computing.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1933–1941

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6069-0

Front Cover

Robust,breathable,and chemical-resistant polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) films achieved by novel in-situ fibrillation strategy for high-performance triboelectric nanogenerators

Jialong Chai, Guilong Wang*, Jinchuan Zhao, Guizhen Wang, Chao Wei, Aimin Zhang, and Guoqun Zhao

The ultrafine nanofibrous polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) films with great robustness, breathability, chemical-resistance, and water-proofness were achieved by innovative in-situ fibrillation strategy. The nanofibrous microstructure facilitates the electrical output of different types of triboelectric nanogenerators and improves the wearing performance.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1942–1951

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6147-3

Nano unit

Review Article

Three-dimensional macroscopic absorbents:From synergistic effects to advanced multifunctionalities

Shijie Zhang, Di Lan, Xingliang Chen, Yueyuan Gu, Junwen Ren*, Suxuan Du, Shichang Cai, Xiaomiao Zhao, Zhiwei Zhao*, and Guanglei Wu*

The latest inspiring progresses of three-dimensional (3D) macroscopic electromagnetic wave absorbents are summarized in detail including the absorption mechanisms, their synergies, construction strategies, absorption performances, and multifunctions.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1952–1983

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6120-1

Research Articles

Synthesis of carbon dots with predictable photoluminescence by the aid of machine learning

Chenyu Xing, Gaoyu Chen, Xia Zhu, Jiakun An, Jianchun Bao*, Xuan Wang, Xiuqing Zhou, Xiuli Du*, and Xiangxing Xu*

Machine learning (ML) models were used to predict the strongest and longest photoluminescence (PL) peaks (λ_s and λ_l) of carbon dots (CDs) prepared from different precursor combinations.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1984–1989

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5893-6

Tailoring of a robust asymmetric aramid nanofibers/MXene aerogel film for enhanced infrared thermal camouflage and Joule heating performances

Wanbin Dang, Wei Guo*, Wenting Chen, and Qiuyu Zhang*

A robust asymmetric aramid nanofibers/MXene aerogel film with a dense surface and a three-dimensional (3D) network part achieves enhanced infrared thermal camouflage and Joule heating performance.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1990–1998

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5895-4

Highly selective growth of (6,5) single-walled carbon nanotubes from sigma phase alloy catalyst

Liantao Xin, Chen Ma, Qianru Wu, Shaokang Liu, Linhai Li, Xiuyun Zhang, Liu Qian, Maoshuai He*, Dong Li, Fangqian Han, Shulan Hao, Lihu Feng, Yahan Li, Huaping Liu, Lili Zhang*, Chang Liu, and Jin Zhang*

Porous magnesia supported manganese-rhenium catalysts are developed for chirality-selective synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) by chemical vapor deposition. At an Mn:Re atomic ratio of 1:1, sigma phase nanoparticles, intermetallic compounds occurring in transition-metal alloy systems, are generated at reaction environment, leading to a remarkable (6,5) nanotube abundance exceeding 70%.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 1999–2003

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5930-5

Enhanced carbon capture with motif-rich amino acid loaded defective robust metal-organic frameworks

Qi-Ye Ju, Jia-Jia Zheng , Li Xu, Hai-Yan Jiang, Zi-Qian Xue, Lu Bai, Yang-Yang Guo*, Ming-Shui Yao*, and Ting-Yu Zhu*

We demonstrate a channel broadening facilitated loading of functional motif-rich amino acids (AAs) into the defective and robust porous frameworks via the combined defect-engineering and post-synthetic methods. The resulting abundant active sites in a confined nano space endow it with good carbon dioxide (CO₂) adsorption capacity and selectivity of CO₂/N₂.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 2004–2010

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5961-y

Eutectic-derived synthesis of hierarchically nanoporous copper for electrochemical actuation and solar steam generation

Qingguo Bai, Yan Wang, Fuquan Tan, and Zhonghua Zhang*

The paper presents the development of hierarchically nanoporous copper (HNC) through the dealloying of a eutectic Al-Cu alloy, highlighting its improved actuation performance and solar steam generation capabilities attributed to its unique hierarchical structure.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 2011–2018

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5998-y

Chiral mesostructured hematite with temperature-independent magnetism due to spin confinement

Baiwen Zhang, Jing Ai, Yingying Duan, Te Bai*, Lu Han*, and Shunai Che*

We report chiral mesostructured hematite (CMH) exhibiting weak ferromagnetism at temperatures ranging from 300 to 10 K without Morin transition. The low symmetry of the chiral mesostructure enhances the Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction and confines the canted antiferromagnetic spin configuration in the symmetry-breaking CMH, leading to the vanish of Morin transition even at a low temperature (10 K).

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 2019–2024

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6020-4

Synthetic strategy of biomimetic sea urchin-like Co-NC@PANI modified MXene-based magnetic aerogels with enhanced electromagnetic wave absorption properties

Meng Yu, Ying Huang*, Xudong Liu, Kaihang She, Xiaoxiao Zhao, Wanqing Fan, Xiaofang Ma, Junhui Zou, and Tiehu Li

Using MXene as the aerogel matrix and modifying it with sea urchin-like magnetic Co/N-doped carbon@polyaniline (Co-NC@PANI), a multi-component composite material was successfully prepared. Multi-component interfacial polarization, heterostructure, three-dimensional lightweight porous structure, and electromagnetic synergistic strategies enable Co-NC@PANI modified MXene-based aerogels to exhibit surprising electromagnetic wave absorption properties.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 2025–2037

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6130-z

Synchronous deprotonation–protonation for mechanically robust chitin/aramid nanofibers conductive aerogel with excellent pressure sensing, thermal management, and electromagnetic interference shielding

Xinxin Zhang, Kunpeng Qian, Jianhui Fang*, Sineenat Thaiboonrod, Miao Miao, and Xin Feng*

Chitin cross-linked aramid hybrid nanofibers (CANFs) with enhanced mechanical properties were obtained by simultaneous deprotonation−protonation strategy using chitin and aramid as source materials. After the vacuum impregnation of MXene, the CANF-based composite aerogels exhibited excellent pressure sensing, heat insulation, fire resistance, and electromagnetic interference shielding properties.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 2038–2049

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6189-6

Polymorphic cerium-based Prussian blue derivatives with in situ growing CNT/Co heterojunctions for enhanced microwave absorption via polarization and magnetization

Jixi Zhou, Xinmeng Huang, Di Lan, Yuhang Cheng, Fengyi Xue, Chenyu Jia, Guanglei Wu*, and Zirui Jia*

The ideal impedance matching characteristic can effectively reduce the surface reflection phenomenon, and the available performance of multiple loss mechanisms can make up for the lack of loss capacity, which makes CeO₂/Co@carbon nanotube (CNT) composites have excellent properties.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 2050–2060

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6216-7

High MXene loading, nacre-inspired MXene/ANF electromagnetic interference shielding composite films with ultralong strain-to-failure and excellent Joule heating performance

Jiaen Wang, Tianliang Song, Wei Ming, Moxi Yele, Longfu Chen, Hao Zhang, Xiaojuan Zhang*, Benliang Liang*, and Guangsheng Wang

Even though the functional filler MXene contents are as high as 60 wt.% and 70 wt.%, the strain-to-failure of the films could reach astonishing values of 18.34% ± 1.86% and 14.43% ± 1.26%, respectively, so the films can also withstand double folding and vigorous rubbing without damage, which could better adapt to a harsh application environment, at the same time, the corresponding electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness (SE) values could reach 45 and 52.15 dB. Inspired by nacre, the three-dimensional (3D) interconnected aramid nanofiber (ANF) networks between adjacent layered MXene give MXene/ANF composite films toughness and functional unity in the presence of high-functional fillers, which means this work provides a convenient way to prepare other high functional filler composite films with excellent mechanical performance.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 2061–2069

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6232-y

Porous Ti₃C₂T_x MXene nanosheets sandwiched between polyimide fiber mats for electromagnetic interference shielding

Wenhao Liang, Juntao Wu*, Shan Zhang, Pei-Yan Zhao, Yi Cong, Yongqiang Guo*, and Guang-Sheng Wang*

The polyimide (PI)/porous-MXene/PI composite film with excellent comprehensive performance was successfully prepared using electrospinning and vacuum filtration methods. The composite film achieves an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness of 48.8 dB in X-band (8.2–12.4 GHz), and it also shows lightweight, flexibility, and thermal insulation.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 2070–2078

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6405-4

Hollow FeCoNiAl microspheres with stabilized magnetic properties for microwave absorption

Linhe Yu, Gangjie Lian, Guozhen Zhu*, Sue Ren, Yanfang Du, Xuhui Xiong, Rui Chen, Jincang Zhang, Wenbin You*, and Renchao Che*

Hollow FeCoNiAl with reinforced magnetic stabilization is synthesized via a simple spray-drying and following annealing. Multiple microwave absorption mechanisms enhanced its microwave absorption ability.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 2079–2087

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-024-6468-x

Semicaonductor

Review Articles

Recent advances on liquid intercalation and exfoliation of transition metal dichalcogenides:From fundamentals to applications

Yan Tu, Lingbin Xie, Mengyang Zhang, Shujuan Liu*, Zhongzhong Luo, Longlu Wang*, and Qiang Zhao*

The liquid intercalation and exfoliation strategy of transition metal dichalcogenides is able to realize modulation of multifunctional structure and properties. The structure–performance relationship and potential applications of liquid intercalated and exfoliated products are reviewed, including energy conversion, energy storage, water purification, electronics, thermoelectrics and superconductor.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 2088–2110

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5946-x

SnIP-type atomic-scale inorganic double-helix semiconductors:Synthesis, properties, and applications

Mudussar Ali, Bowen Zhang, Muhammad Khurram, and Qingfeng Yan*

Tin phosphide iodide (SnIP) is a peculiar semiconductor with DNA-like double-helical structure at the atomic scale. We summarize state-of-the-art progress in the synthesis, properties, and applications of SnIP-type materials.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 2111–2128

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5995-1

Research Articles

Persistence of charge density wave against variation of band structures in V_xTi_1−xSe₂ (x = 0–0.1)

Zhanfeng Liu, Tongrui Li, Wen Zhu, Hongwei Shou, Mukhtar Lawan Adam, Qilong Cui, Yuliang Li, Sheng Wang, Yunbo Wu, Hongen Zhu, Yi Liu, Shuangming Chen, Xiaojun Wu, Shengtao Cui*, Li Song*, and Zhe Sun*

We doped TiSe₂, which not only verified the importance of lattice distortion to stabilize charge density wave (CDW), but also introduced a new electronic state to achieve hybrid regulation of the replication band.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 2129–2135

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5936-z

Atomscopic of ripple origins for two-dimensional monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides

Haitao Yu, Mingzi Sun, Xiao Wu, Cheuk Hei Chan, Bolong Huang*, and Zhong Lin Wang

Systematic theoretical investigations of the spontaneously formed ripple structures in transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) are performed for the first time, where the formation of ripples significantly improves the optical absorption ranges, work function, and free charge carrier concentrations. The correlation inversion mechanism of charge carriers is proposed to explain the unique optoelectrical properties induced by the ripple structures.

Nano Research,2024, 17(3), 2136–2144

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5966-6

Fabrication of sub-20 nm MoS₂ horizontal nanowire on silicon substrates by inclusion of precursors into polystyrene-b-polyethylene oxide nanopatterns:Detailed structural investigation

Tandra Ghoshal* and Michael A. Morris*

Sub-20 nm single layered semiconductor two-dimensional (2D) MoS₂ horizontal nanowire arrays on silicon substrates were fabricated using a self-assembled block copolymer assisted in situ inclusion approach.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 2145–2153

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6024-0

Synthesis

Research Articles

Glycerol solutions of highly concentrated biomineral counter-ions towards water-responsive mineralization:Demonstration on bacterial cellulose and its application in hard tissue repair

Yunfei Zhao, Xiaohao Liu, Zhi Zhou, Chaobo Feng, Nan Luo, Jiajun Yan, Shuo Tan, Yang Lu, Feng Chen*, Bing-Qiang Lu*, and Shisheng He*

The mineralizing solution of highly concentrated counter-ions (MSCIs), which is an organic mineralizing solution, can hold different kinds of highly concentrated mineral counter-ions in stable state at room temperature for a long time (more than one week) without any stabilizer. Through mineralization of bacterial cellulose membrane, MSCI exhibits high infiltrability, high mineralizing efficacy, and provides feasible regulations over mineralization rate, mineral content, phase, and ion dopants. The mineralized bacterial cellulose (BC) membranes made by MSCI show potentials in hard tissue repair as demonstrated in a rabbit median sternotomy model.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 2154–2163

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5897-2

Utilizing a metal-forging inspired chain combing strategy to enhance properties and expand applications of Nylon 66 plastic via heat inducing

Junyu Yang, Jiangwei Zhang, Nan Wang, and Guangyuan Zhou*

In this research, we present a straightforward and efficient technique for surface mechanical treatment (SMT) that enables the microscopic combing of polymer chains, thereby improving the properties of engineering plastics. This method has the potential to enhance the quality of engineering plastics and makes them more competitive in the market.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 2164–2171

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5928-z

Adaptable "bubble particles" prepared by green aqueous phase reshaping for completely removing odor

Jiajia Ma, Yichang Xia, Tienan Zhao, Wenfeng Hu, Weifeng Zhang, Qinfei Ke*, and Yi Zhao*

The adaptable “bubble particles” prepared by aqueous phase reshaping method achieve compact and eco-friendly interfacial bonding using only moisture molecules, and completely eliminate unpleasant odor through targeted killing of the source bacteria.

Nano Research,2024, 17(3), 2172–2180

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-5973-7

Layered coordination polymer with two-dimensional covalent bismuth-organic networks:Semiconductor and lithium ion storage

Mu-Qing Li, Yulin Cao, Lei Qin, Hua Cheng*, Weimin Yang*, and Zhouguang Lu*

A novel two-dimensional (2D) coordination network with Bi–O and Bi–S–Ar chains has been developed and utilized as energy storage.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 2181–2185

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6367-6

Fire-retardant, anti-dripping, biodegradable and biobased polyurethane elastomers enabled by hydrogen-bonding with cellulose nanocrystals

Yijiao Xue, Tianchen Zhang, Hong Peng, Zhewen Ma, Meng Zhang*, Mark Lynch, Toan Dinh, Zhezhe Zhou, Yonghong Zhou, and Pingan Song*

As-designed polyurethane/cellulose nanocrystal (PU/CNC) elastomer shows balanced mechanical strength, fire-retardant, anti-dripping behavior, biodegradability, and high transparence, holding great promise for many important industrial applications.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 2186–2194

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6397-0

Simple chemical synthesis and isotropic negative thermal expansion in MHfF₆ (M = Ca, Mn, Fe, and Co)

Yongqiang Qiao, Sen Zhang, Peixian Zhang, Juan Guo, Andrea Sanson, Xi Zhen, Kaiyue Zhao, Qilong Gao*, and Jun Chen*

The isotropic negative thermal expansion in nanosheet-structured MHfF₆ (M = Ca, Mn, Fe, and Co) can be modulated by the transverse thermal vibration of fluorine atoms affected by structural flexibility.

Nano Research, 2024, 17(3), 2195–2203

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-024-6445-4

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