Enthalpy‐Driven Topological Programming of (TPMS)‐Like Carbon Networks

J Jiacheng Ma (State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter) Z Zhengwang Liu (Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Materials Science, Academy for Engineering & Technology) P Pengyuan Zhu (Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an P. R. China) M Miao Ma B Bokun Wang (Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an P. R. China) P Peiyu Cui (Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an People's Republic of China) B Boyuan Zhang (School of Science Tianjin University Tianjin P. R. China) L Long Qin Y Yifan Kang Z Zhanyou Ji (Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an P. R. China) K Kaiping Tian (Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an P. R. China) F Fan Wu G Guiqiang Fei (Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an P. R. China) R Renchao Che W Wenhuan Huang (Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering)

Abstract

ABSTRACT Deterministic control over pore topology remains a central bottleneck in porous carbons, limiting the ability to translate molecular design into predictable electromagnetic attenuation and coupled thermal functions. Herein, we introduce an enthalpy‐driven topological programming paradigm in which the bond‐enthalpy of energetic N‐N’ fragments acts as a quantitative dial to steer self‐propagating reconstruction of coordination frameworks into a continuous sequence of (TPMS)‐like bicontinuous architectures. This programmable topology simultaneously establishes impedance‐matched, multi‐scattering pathways for wave ingress and concentrates heterogeneous interfaces that promote coupled dielectric and magnetic dissipation via vortex‐like magnetic textures and interfacial charge accumulation. As a result, the optimized Co@1,2,3,4‐NC delivers a minimum reflection loss of −53.97 dB with an effective absorption bandwidth of 7.84 GHz at 15 wt% loading. Beyond electromagnetic performance, the same bicontinuous topology suppresses heat transport by intensifying phonon scattering across hierarchical boundaries, enabling an ultralight and hydrophobic aerogel prototype that integrates electromagnetic shielding with thermal insulation. More broadly, bond‐enthalpy‐encoded topology control provides a transferable route to program bicontinuous porous networks across material chemistries, bridging thermodynamic driving forces with topological invariants for multifunctional matter.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 38, Issue 42
Published July 01, 2026
ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher Unknown Publisher

Journal Info

Advanced Materials

Unknown Publisher

ISSN: 0935-9648 Physical Sciences

Authors (15)

J

Jiacheng Ma

State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter

Z

Zhengwang Liu

Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Materials Science, Academy for Engineering & Technology

P

Pengyuan Zhu

Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an P. R. China

M

Miao Ma

B

Bokun Wang

Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an P. R. China

P

Peiyu Cui

Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an People's Republic of China

B

Boyuan Zhang

School of Science Tianjin University Tianjin P. R. China

L

Long Qin

Y

Yifan Kang

Z

Zhanyou Ji

Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an P. R. China

K

Kaiping Tian

Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an P. R. China

F

Fan Wu

G

Guiqiang Fei

Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Shaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an P. R. China

R

Renchao Che

W

Wenhuan Huang

Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for China National Light Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering