Advanced Materials

Molecularly Engineered Rigid Ultra‐Micropore Membranes for Ultrahigh‐Power Osmotic Energy Harvesting from High‐Temperature Hypersaline Brine

Abstract Osmotic energy is a promising renewable energy source for its giant reserves and can be easily harvested with ion selective membranes. However, the outp...

Room‐Temperature Out‐Of‐Plane Ferroelectricity in 1T′/1H MoS ₂ Heterophase Bilayer

Abstract The emergence of heterophase 2D materials, distinguished by their unique structures, has led to the discovery of a multitude of intriguing physical prop...

Fast‐Charging Phosphorus Anodes Enabled by Fluorinated Weakly Solvated Electrolytes for Stable and High‐Rate Lithium Storage

AbstractPhosphorus‐based anodes hold promise for energy storage due to their high theoretical capacity and favorable lithiation potential. However, their practical application is hindered by sluggish...

Conjugated Side‐Chains Optimize Giant Acceptor Compatibility with Low‐Cost Polymer Donor to Overcome the Cost‐Efficiency‐Stability Trilemma in Polymer Solar Cells

Abstract Polymer solar cells (PSCs) rely on blends of small‐molecule acceptors (SMAs) and polymer donors, but the thermodynamic relaxation of SMAs requires an ol...

Self‐Assembled Monolayer Interface with Reconstructed Hydrogen‐Bond Network for Enhanced CO ₂ Electroreduction

Abstract CO 2 electrolysis is a promising approach to reduce CO 2 emissions while...

Realizing Uniform Defect Passivation via Self‐Polymerization of Benzenesulfonate Molecules in Perovskite Photovoltaics

AbstractRealizing high‐quality perovskite films through uniform defect passivation and crystallization control is pivotal to unlocking the potential of scalable applications. However, prevalent small‐...

Ionic Liquid MPII₃ Elevates Electrochromic Battery Capacity to Practical Applications

AbstractElectrochromic batteries are multifunctional devices that integrate optical modulation with energy storage capabilities through electrochemical reactions. Traditional electrochromic batteries...

An Atomically Dispersed Pd Sub‐Metallene: Intermediate State of Single Atoms and Metal Bonds

AbstractDespite the metal coordination and single‐atom catalyst (SAC) have been extensively investigated in surface science over the past decade, their overall activity in involving multi‐step reactio...

Toward the Ideal Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Electrocatalyst: a Noble Metal‐Free Antiperovskite Optimized with A‐Site Tuning

Abstract To achieve the ideal non‐noble‐metal HER electrocatalyst in alkaline media, developing conductive systems with multiple active sites targeting every ele...

In Situ Polymerized Polyfluorinated Crosslinked Polyether Electrolytes for High‐Voltage Lithium Metal Batteries

AbstractIn situ polymerized polyether electrolytes are promising for solid‐state Li metal batteries due to their high ionic conductivity and excellent interfacial contact. However, their practical app...

Ultrathin Electrolyte Membranes With Reinforced Concrete Structure for Fast‐Charging Solid‐State Lithium Metal Batteries

AbstractRealizing solid‐state lithium (Li) metal batteries with fast charging capability and desirable energy density remains a key challenge for emerging applications for drones and consumer electron...

Detecting Cr⁶⁺ at ≈100 pM Concentration with Fluorescence Enhancement Signatures in a Novel Eco‐Fluorophore: Matching WHO's 96 pM Recommended Standard for Drinking Water

AbstractHexavalent chromium (Cr6+) ions in drinking water pose a significant risk to human health, being a leading cause for neurological disorders, organ damage, and infertility. This study introduce...

Anti‐Sintering Ni‐W Catalytic Layer on Reductive Tungsten Carbides for Superior High‐Temperature CO₂ Reduction

AbstractThe reverse water‐gas shift (RWGS) reaction stands out as a promising approach for selectively converting CO2 into CO, which can then be upgraded into high‐value‐added products. While designin...

Mechanical Resonant Sensing of Spin Texture Dynamics in a 2D Antiferromagnet

AbstractThe coupling between the spin degrees of freedom and macroscopic mechanical motions, including striction, shearing, and rotation, has attracted wide interest with applications in actuation, tr...

Monitoring α/β Particles Using a Copper Cluster Scintillator Detector

AbstractHigh‐energy radiation is widely used in medicine, industry, and scientific research. Meanwhile, the detection of environmental ionizing radiation is essential to ensure the safe use of high‐en...

Harnessing Spin‐Lattice Interplay in Metal Nitrides for Efficient Ammonia Electrosynthesis

AbstractMetal nitrides, renowned for their spin‐lattice‐charge interplay, offer vast potential in catalysis, electronics, and energy conversion. However, spin polarization manipulation in these nitrid...

Bioactive Glass Microscaffolds Fabricated by Two‐Photon Lithography (Adv. Mater. 29/2025)

Electric‐Field‐Driven Reversal of Ferromagnetism in (110)‐Oriented, Single Phase, Multiferroic Co‐Substituted BiFeO₃ Thin Films (Adv. Mater. 29/2025)

Decoupling Interlayer Interactions Boosts Charge Separation in Covalent Organic Frameworks for High‐Efficiency Photocatalytic CO₂ Reduction

AbstractCovalent organic frameworks (COFs) have emerged as promising photocatalysts owing to their structural diversity, tunable bandgaps, and exceptional light‐harvesting capabilities. While previous...

Selective Urea Electrosynthesis from CO₂ and Nitrate on Spin‐Polarized Atomically Ordered PdCuCo

AbstractThe electrocatalytic conversion of NO3− and CO2 into urea features a potential means of reducing carbon footprint and generating value‐added chemicals. Nonetheless, due to the limited efficien...

Mechanical Resonant Sensing of Spin Texture Dynamics in a 2D Antiferromagnet (Adv. Mater. 29/2025)

Mechanical Homogenization Promoting Dual‐Directional Upcycling of Layered Oxide Cathodes

AbstractUpcycling is regarded as a sustainable and promising recycling solution for spent lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs). However, current upcycling strategies such as converting Ni‐lean to Ni‐rich cath...

Controlled Formation of Skyrmion Bags (Adv. Mater. 29/2025)

Electric‐Field‐Driven Reversal of Ferromagnetism in (110)‐Oriented, Single Phase, Multiferroic Co‐Substituted BiFeO ₃ Thin Films

Abstract While multiferroic materials are attractive systems for the promise of ultra‐low‐power‐consumption computational technologies, electric‐field‐induced ma...

<i>e</i>_g Electron Occupancy as a Descriptor for Designing Iron Single‐Atom Electrocatalysts

AbstractA quantitative electronic structure‐performance relationship is highly desired for the design of single‐atom catalysts (SACs). The Fe single‐atom catalysts supported by ordered mesoporous carb...