Advanced Materials
Articles in this Issue
Non‐Equilibrium Manufacturing for High‐Energy‐Input Solid‐State Battery Materials
Abstract All‐solid‐state lithium batteries (ASSLBs) offer enhanced safety, energy density, and longevity, presenting transformative potential for energy storage. However, conventiona...
Design Strategies for High‐Performance Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Devices
Abstract Smart sensor networks play important roles in structural monitoring, health diagnosis, and data transmission. Given their extensive distributed energy requirements, piezoele...
Recycling and Upcycling of Polyurethane Thermosets: The Second Life of Polymers
ABSTRACT Polyurethanes (PU) have been widely utilized in various advanced sectors, from insulation, elastomers, adhesives, and coatings to civil engineering materials. However, withi...
Micro/Nanoscale 3D Bioprinting: A Transformative Way to Modulate Cell/Tissue Growth and Function
ABSTRACT The extracellular matrix (ECM) of native tissues features highly organized micro/nanoscale structures that intricately interact with cells to regulate tissue function, maint...
Development of Ductile Refractory Alloys With Excellent High‐Temperature Strength for Extreme Environments
ABSTRACT The demand for alloys capable of withstanding extremely high temperatures has grown significantly in the aerospace industry. The alloys need to maintain sufficient strength...
Fundamentals, Status, and Prospects of Liquid Organic Electrolytes for High‐Energy Sodium‐Ion Batteries
Abstract Sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs) have emerged as one of the most promising candidates among post‐Li‐ion batteries (LIBs) due to abundance and low cost of sodium resources. Howeve...
Materials Informatics: Emergence to Autonomous Discovery in the Age of AI
ABSTRACT We provide a perspective on the evolution of materials informatics, tracing its conceptual roots to foundational ideas in physics and information theory and its maturation t...
Mechanomedicine Platforms: Engineering Hydrogel Mechanics for Next‐Generation Vaccines
Abstract Traditional vaccines face significant limitations, including rapid antigen degradation, weak immune responses, limited durability, and complex logistics requiring cold‐chain...
Advancing Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting with Z‐Scheme Heterojunctions by Interfacial Manipulation
Abstract Photocatalytic overall water splitting (POWS), as a promising technology for large‐scale solar hydrogen production, has propelled the development of advanced photocatalysts....
Detecting Deformation Mechanisms in Alloys Under Uniaxial Loading via Acoustic Emission and Machine Learning
ABSTRACT Deciphering the complex acoustic emission (AE) signals of coexisting deformation mechanisms is critical for advancing the fundamental understanding and predictive health mon...
Toward Reprocessable High‐Performance Elastomer: Self‐Assembly, Dynamic Covalent Chemistry, and Tailorable Properties
Abstract The development of elastomers that combine high performance with reprocessability is essential to meet extreme operational demands while addressing sustainability challenges...
Resistive Switching Oxides: Mechanism, Performance, and Device‐Algorithm Co‐Design for Artificial Intelligence
ABSTRACT The human brain is a natural computing platform composed of a vast number of neurons and synapses that excels in learning, memory, and parallel data processing with low ener...
Recent Advances of Bulk Photovoltaic Effect in Exotic Quantum Materials: Progress and Challenges
ABSTRACT Bulk photovoltaic (BPV) effect is a second‐order nonlinear optical process that converts a light field into direct electric current and has attracted tr...
Crystal‐Glass Nano‐Dual‐Phase Alloys Achieve Ultrahigh Strength and Large Homogeneous Plastic Deformation
Abstract Higher strength and larger ductility are always the pursuit of goal in the research of structural materials. Grain refinement and amorphization can enhance the strength of a...
The Mechanical Behaviors in Oxides: Beyond Brittleness
ABSTRACT Oxide materials are traditionally perceived as intrinsically brittle due to their strong covalent and ionic bonds, which hinder plastic deformation and limit their applicabi...
Advances in Low‐Temperature Co‐Fired Ceramics for Next‐Generation Electronics Applications
ABSTRACT Low‐temperature co‐fired ceramics (LTCC) with unique multilayer interconnection architectures are indispensable for electronic communication devices and high‐density integra...
Laser Processing of 3D Electrodes for High‐Performance Metal‐ion Batteries
ABSTRACT With the fast development and application of metal‐ion batteries in electronic devices, electric vehicles, and smart grids, the demand for high‐performance batteries is dram...
Point Defect Engineering Thermoelectrics: From Disorder to Order
ABSTRACT The persistent coupling between lattice thermal conductivity ( κ L ) and carrier mobility (...
Phase‐Field Simulations in Ferroic Nanodomains: Defect‐Field Driven Microstructure–Functionality Manipulation
ABSTRACT The quest for precise defect‐field‐driven microstructure–functionality manipulation represents a frontier in the design of next‐generation ferroic materials. In ferroelastic...
Flexible Organic Solar Cells: From Material Design and Morphology Optimization to Practical Applications
Abstract Flexible organic solar cells (F‐OSCs), characterized by lightweight, intrinsic flexibility, indoor‐light compatibility, and biocompatibility, represent a promising energy so...
Spintronic Materials and Devices for Artificial Intelligence Applications
ABSTRACT The core of spintronic technologies lies in the use of electrons’ intrinsic spin states, along with their electric charge, for information storage and processing. Spin‐based...
AI‐Driven Decoding of Material Dynamics: From Machine Learning Potentials and Interpretability to Generative Prediction
Abstract Understanding and predicting the dynamic processes that underpin material performance are crucial for designing next‐generation materials capable of meeting the evolving dem...
Generative Design for Alloys: Harnessing Generative Models for Faster Discovery
ABSTRACT Generative models are redefining alloy design by moving beyond property prediction toward the autonomous creation of new compositions, processing parameters, microstructures...
Self‐Adaptive Wound Dressings for Wound Healing and Repair
Abstract Skin plays critical roles in defending against external threats and maintaining homeostasis. However, wound repair is frequently impeded by infection, oxidative stress, and...
High‐Temperature All‐Organic Polymer Dielectrics for Capacitive Energy Storage
Abstract Polymer dielectrics are indispensable for high‐energy‐density capacitors due to their lightweight, mechanical flexibility, and excellent processability. However, most existi...