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Volume 19 Issue 4, April 2026
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Energy
Review Article | Open Access
Recent achievements and challenges of large-area and flexible transparent conductive films
Ziqi Zhang, Ruiqin Tan, Jia Li, Weijie Song
Published: 09 April 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908463
Research Article | Open Access
Nearly barrier-free cascaded sulfur reduction reaction realizes 2-Ah-level stable lithium-sulfur pouch cell
Xiaoxia Tang, Hongrui Wang, Xun Jiao, [...], Dan He, Cunpu Li, Bin Liu, Minhua Shao, Zidong Wei << Fewer
Published: 26 November 2025
2026, 19(4): 94908170
Research Article | Open Access
Unveiling crystalline silicon edge subsurface passivation impact on photovoltaics via three-dimensional spatially resolved micro-photoelectrical mapping
Tianyu Lan, Jingsheng Jin, Wei Cui, [...], Jiangtao Li, Jie Yang, Yusheng Wang, Xinyu Zhang, Baoquan Sun << Fewer
Published: 12 February 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908354
Research Article | Open Access
Defect-rich Zn2SnO4−x/SnO2−x heterostructure for high sulfur utilization and uniform Li+ transport toward stable Li-S full batteries
Junting Li, Xinying Peng, Zhitong Liu, [...], Yuan Tian, Cheng Wang << Fewer
Published: 03 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908323
Research Article | Open Access
Sulfur vacancy and heterointerface synergistically regulated VS4@Bi2S3 for high-capacity and long-life magnesium-ion batteries
Jingtian Zeng, Shaobo Xia, Pengyun Xie, [...], Xuan Xie, Hui Peng, Lei Zhu, Imran Shakir, Guofu Ma, Yuxi Xu << Fewer
Published: 24 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908461
Research Article | Open Access
Sustainable and mass-producible epoxy vitrimer-based gel polymer electrolytes
Guojie Xu, Yuhang Tian, Yuting Wang, [...], Mingrui Wu, Xinyu Zhao, Yen Wei, Jianlong Wang, Xiangming He, Eugene M. Terentjev, Pengfei Cao, Yang Yang << Fewer
Published: 27 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908453
Review Article | Open Access
Carbon-supported single-atom materials for photovoltaic applications
Zhuo Dong, Yan Wu, Wajeeha Fatima, [...], Wenqi Lyu, Chengrui Peng, Meng He, Xiong Yin, Leyu Wang << Fewer
Published: 30 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908473
Nano device
Research Article | Open Access
Low-cost and high-efficiency perovskite light-emitting diodes with all-solution-processed functional layers
Jie Wang, Yuanzhuang Cheng, Zixuan Ni, [...], Lian Duan, Jian Xu, Jiawei Chen, Dongxin Ma << Fewer
Published: 22 December 2025
2026, 19(4): 94908215
Research Article | Open Access
Bio-inspired Janus electronic skin with multi-modal sensing integration for cross-domain applications in healthcare and industry
Songyang Yan, Yi Zhao, Defan Wang, [...], Xinxin Zhao, Wei Zhai, Kangkang Zhou, Guoqiang Zheng, Xiaobo Zhu, Youbai Chen, Pengbo Wan, Kun Dai, Chuntai Liu, Changyu Shen << Fewer
Published: 27 January 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908182
Research Article | Open Access
Strain-enhanced image recognition via piezo-phototronic effect in MnSe/α-In2Se3 heterostructure photodetector
Shidai Tian, Mengmeng Jia, Te Xu, [...], Xiang Zhang, Yulong Wang, Jitao Liu, Jizhou Zhang, Di Guo, Junyi Zhai, Feiming Bai << Fewer
Published: 26 February 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908320
Review Article | Open Access
Advances in gold and silver nanoparticles-based flexible SERS sensors: Fabrication, applications, and future directions
Yulong Gao, Fan Wu, Wenjie Xu, [...], Haoyu Shi, Yaping Miao, Yi Ren, Zhipeng Shi, Siling Lin, Wei Fan << Fewer
Published: 28 February 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908096
Research Article | Open Access
High-entropy alloy nanosheets engineered aptasensor for ultrasensitive detection of pro gastrin releasing peptide in small-cell lung cancer
Imamdin Chandio, Yongjian Ai, Qionglin Liang
Published: 03 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908352
Review Article | Open Access
Piezoionics: Strategies and applications for mechanical-to-ionic transduction
Yao Chen, Sufang Guo, Kaixuan Teng, Qi An
Published: 10 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908180
Research Article | Open Access
Mn-doping-engineered CsBi3I10 lead-free perovskite photodetectors for high-performance blood oxygen monitoring
Jihui Wang, Guozhen Bai, Yufeng Hu, [...], Zhe Yin, Aiwei Tang << Fewer
Published: 25 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908478
Research Article | Open Access
Simultaneous improving luminescence intensity and stability, reduce cation vacancies of rare-earth doped CaF2 by charge self-compensation
Yuxin Liu, Zhangong Bai, Ao Xu, Guofeng Wang
Published: 24 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908410
Research Article | Open Access
Fluorophenylalkylamine passivation of α-FAPbI3 for high-performance and air-stable photodetectors
Mengxuan Wang, Yunjie Lou, Xintao Bai, [...], Ziqiu Ren, Yanlin Song, Zhenkun Gu << Fewer
Published: 25 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908476
Research Article | Open Access
Halogen substitution with subtle effects on the electronic structure of fully conjugated molecular junctions
Shengzhe Qiu, Ningyue Chen, Zhenghao Wang, [...], Jin-liang Lin, Yu Xie, Dezhuang Ji, Ziming Zhou, Sitong Liu, Wenkun Lv, Yuan Li << Fewer
Published: 31 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908462
Morphology
Research Article | Open Access
Surface entropy-engineering: Towards general synthesis of high entropy subnano-oxides
Siyang Nie, Qingda Liu, Liang Wu, Xun Wang
Published: 06 January 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908030
Research Article | Open Access
Facet-dependent dual active sites of CeO2 govern distinct adsorption mechanisms for fluorinated organics and inorganic fluoride
Youmei Xu, Beizhao Chen, Aling Wan, [...], Weiwen Chen, Chaoqun Zhu, Shidong Zheng, Zhipeng Liu, Zhongying Wang << Fewer
Published: 27 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908404
Nano biology
Research Article | Open Access
A carrier-free self-assembling nanovaccine comprising a STING agonist and antigenic peptides for controlled immune activation
Tian-Yang Wang, Hong-Guo Hu, Geng-Hui Feng, [...], Jing-Yun Su, Shao-Hua Zhuo, Zhuo Huang, Yan-Mei Li << Fewer
Published: 19 December 2025
2026, 19(4): 94908278
Research Article | Open Access
Mononuclear phagocyte system blockade for enhanced liposome-assisted metabolic glycan labeling and circulating biomarker detection in mice
Pingping Feng, Tingbi Zhao, Rundong He, [...], Lin Gan, Guangyu Hu, Xing Chen, Peng Dai << Fewer
Published: 04 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908501
Research Article | Open Access
A series of tetraphenylethylene-pyridine derivatives with multi-site substitutions for fluorescence nanoparticles: Structure-fluorescence relationship, pH-sensitivity, drug delivery and anti-tumor effect
Zengfang Huang, Jinwen Tan, Siying Yang, [...], Weicheng Zhou, Juntao Zhang, Yang Yang, Mei Tian, Jinying Yuan, Lei Tao, Yen Wei << Fewer
Published: 10 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908481
Review Article | Open Access
Development of self-healing hydrogels with new functions using nanomaterials
Zhuoyuan Lin, Guang-Zhao Li, Lei Tao
Published: 12 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908459
Review Article | Open Access
Sustainable rare earth biomanufacturing powered by synthetic biology engineering
Yangyi Liu, Juanjuan Su, Fan Wang, [...], Huijing Cui, Kai Liu, Hongjie Zhang << Fewer
Published: 12 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908450
Review Article | Open Access
Long-circulating protein-polymer conjugates: Advancing beyond PEGylated proteins
Shuang Liang, Xuliang Deng, Xinyu Liu
Published: 26 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908529
Research Article | Open Access
Antheraea pernyi silk nanofibrillar sponge for ultra-fast hemostasis
Jinzhang Guo, Yueyang Ji, Lin Zhu, [...], Qiang Zhang, Yanfei Feng, Jinsheng Hua, Xiufang Li, Yingying Zhang, Renchuan You << Fewer
Published: 27 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908423
Review Article | Open Access
Recent advances in anticancer metallodrugs based on gold complexes and clusters
Xiaoni An, Liang Zhao
Published: 25 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908509
Research Article | Open Access
Curcumin-loaded multifunctional hydrogel drives spinal cord neural regeneration through immune microenvironment remodeling
Yiyang Hou, Yuxing Jiang, Xiaoyuan Niu, [...], Yihan Li, Tao Zhu, Hongtao Rong, Yu Yi, Lianyong Wang << Fewer
Published: 26 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908574
Research Article | Open Access
Naturphilosophie unfolding in bacterial microcolony revealed by global single-cell/fluid-nanotracer tracking
Yuqian Sang, Qian Ren, Ziyang Zhang, [...], Yongyu Zhang, Yan He << Fewer
Published: 31 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908449
Synthesis
Review Article | Open Access
Innovative eutectogels: Designs, principles, and applications
Ning Tang, Yujia Jiang, Hao Zhang, Jun Hu
Published: 23 October 2025
2026, 19(4): 94907847
Research Article | Open Access
Enhancing flame retardancy of waterborne polyurethane via ethylenediamine-intercalated black phosphorus
Zhongyu Si, Bowen Zhang, Qingfeng Yan
Published: 05 February 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908334
Research Article | Open Access
Polymer microsphere-confined in-situ growth of MOF-303@poly(acrylate) composites for rapid atmospheric water harvesting under arid conditions
Mengchen Li, Shunlong Xu, Jinpu Liang, [...], Hong Meng, Guolei Xiang, Jianguo Mi, Junsu Jin, Junteng Liu << Fewer
Published: 23 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908458
Catalytic
Research Article | Open Access
One-pot synthesis of single-atom iridium on ordered mesoporous carbon-based materials for direct dehydrogenation of lower alkanes
Yu Zhang, Yang Li, Weng-Chon (Max) Cheong, [...], Shoujie Liu, Zewen Zhuang, Chen Chen << Fewer
Published: 24 December 2025
2026, 19(4): 94907867
Research Article | Open Access
Selective ·O2- and 1O2-promoted photocatalytic organic transformations by regulating the exciton dynamics through dimensionality control of the PDI-based polymers
Danfeng Wang, Heman Xu, Jingwen Dong, [...], Liujun Jin, Shiyuan Zhou, Guangfeng Liu, Hua Sun, Peiyang Gu, Ping Liu, Yongfa Zhu << Fewer
Published: 27 January 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908327
Review Article | Open Access
Ionic liquids for CO2 electroreduction: Structurally tunable and functionally versatile electrocatalytic platforms
Yuxin Sun, Tianyou Zhao, Jianjiang Wang, [...], Jiarui Yang, Hai-Tao Tang, Wen-Hao Li, Xia Zhang << Fewer
Published: 05 February 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908332
Research Article | Open Access
Polyoxometalates-derived lattice-confined atomically dispersed catalysts for water electrolysis
Peilei He, Wei Wang, Mingxin Cai, [...], Shuang Hou, Huiling Liu, Xun Wang << Fewer
Published: 28 February 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908188
Review Article | Open Access
Asymmetric diatomic electrocatalysts: Design, synthesis and applications
Yan Gao, Jinlong Ge, Tingting Chao, [...], Jingjing Jiang, Yanmin Hu, Huishan Shang, Xiangwen Liu << Fewer
Published: 28 February 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908391
Research Article | Open Access
Construction of N-doped carbon polyhedral encapsulated Co3O4-RuO2 heterostructure for electrocatalytic natural seawater splitting
Yan Lin, Pinxin Liu, Zihan Wang, [...], Zicheng Liu, Jianing Gongye, Chao Feng, Yingying Liu, Xin Yang, Yuan Pan << Fewer
Published: 26 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908487
Research Article | Open Access
Amino-terminated polydimethylsiloxane modified porphyrin for efficiently biphasic photosynthesis of H2O2
Ji Liu, Hengjun Shang, Wenting Qiu, [...], Shuai Dou, Yaning Zhang, Jing Xu, Jiawei Zhang, Yang Lou, Ying Zhang, Yongfa Zhu, Chengsi Pan << Fewer
Published: 27 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908474
Research Article | Open Access
NiCu bifunctional electrocatalysts enable coupled anodic–cathodic nitrogen elimination with exceptional Faradaic efficiency
Chun Song, Jinjie Fang, Chengjin Chen, [...], Yufeng Zhang, Xuejiang Zhang, Wei Zhu, Zhongbin Zhuang << Fewer
Published: 28 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908457
Review Article | Open Access
Atomic-precision oxygen evolution materials: From empirical trial-and-error to AI-driven intelligent manufacturing
Yang Xiao, Bo Wang, Weizuo Li, [...], Jianuo Liu, Xinru Ren, Cheng Qian, Xiugeng Ye, Jiangcheng Shi, Huang Zhou, Yafei Zhao, Yuen Wu << Fewer
Published: 28 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908378
Review Article | Open Access
Materials and microenvironment engineering for high-efficiency nitrate photoreduction: Status and perspectives
Yuhong Fan, Renjing Ji, Xiaomin Zhang, [...], Jing Yang, Dan Su, Xiaoyu Luo, Cai Chen, Yuen Wu, Hui Zhang << Fewer
Published: 01 April 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908205
Research Article | Open Access
Mechanistic insights into PET and PU degradation on bio-inspired dual-metal catalysts
Heng-Yue Xu, Zhi-Wu Yu
Published: 02 April 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908386
Research Article | Open Access
Deciphering the active site of the hydrogen evolution reaction on metal phthalocyanine-carbon nanotube hybrid catalysts
Bernie T. Wang, Conor L. Rooney, Nia J. Harmon, [...], Kunpeng Yu, Qi Sun, Hailiang Wang << Fewer
Published: 07 April 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908427
Carbon
Research Article | Open Access
Xylan-derived N/S-codoped hierarchical porous carbon nanosheet for enhancing electrolyte ion transport in electric double-layer capacitor
Zixing Feng, Siyu Jia, Ziwen Lv, [...], Rui Tian, Qian Gao, Zhengjun Shi, Xiang Hao, Yuetong Kang, Jun Rao, Feng Peng << Fewer
Published: 23 January 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908012
Research Article | Open Access
Flexible graphene-assembled film for high-performance RF energy harvesting antenna array
Hong Zhang, Haoran Zu, Yitong Xin, [...], Bo Liu, Wei Qian, Wenjun Wang, Shihao Xiong, Jingwei Zhang, Rongguo Song, Daping He << Fewer
Published: 06 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908220
Research Article | Open Access
Sustainable lignin “photoresist” for laser-engraved graphene on commercial fabrics
Haoxuan Ma, Huarun Liang, Junxi Song, [...], Donghang Li, Zhaoming Wang, Chenqi Cui, Jiongke Jin, Juan Du, Aibing Chen, Yingying Zhang << Fewer
Published: 07 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908260
Theory
Research Article | Open Access
Dynamical transition of soft porous organic nanocage: The fingerprint of water-regulated ion conduction and viscoelasticity
Linkun Cai, Weigang Sun, Wenqiang You, [...], Jiadong Chen, Xueying Yuan, Xiupeng Chen, Xian Kong, Yuyan Lai, Panchao Yin << Fewer
Published: 28 February 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908366
Review Article | Open Access
Bridging the timescales in electrochemiluminescence: From electron-transfer kinetics to rational system design
Yacheng Shi, Yang Liu
Published: 06 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908368
Review Article | Open Access
Metal-organic frameworks and covalent-organic frameworks in thermal transport
Pengfei Xu, Yang Bao, Changle Liu, [...], Stefan Nastic, Biao Xu << Fewer
Published: 26 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908524
Research Article | Open Access
HULU: A unified Monte Carlo framework for adsorption simulations with machine learning potentials
Xitai Cai, Yuxun Wu, Libo Li, [...], Lijun Liao, Penghua Ying, Yanying Wei << Fewer
Published: 30 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908548
Research Article | Open Access
Potential-induced bis-axial coordination in Ir-N-C single-atom catalyst delivers selective C–N coupling for efficient methane amination
Wenying Li, Zeyu Wang, Jun Li, Hai Xiao
Published: 02 April 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908484
Fabrication
Research Article | Open Access
DNA-programmed nanoseeding via a depletion layer effect
Xiaojun Song, Huiqiao Wang, Meiyun Ye, Zhaoxiang Deng
Published: 05 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908510
Review Article | Open Access
Laser processing technologies for solar-driven interfacial evaporation
Zhihao Yang, Zihao Song, Yifei Zhao, [...], Jinhao Zhang, Bin Wang, Fei Zhao, Yang Zhao, Huhu Cheng, Lan Jiang, Liangti Qu << Fewer
Published: 16 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908393
Research Article | Open Access
Automation assisted systematic investigation on ZIF photonic crystals: From microscopic mechanism to the detection of organophosphorus compounds
Yumeng Gan, Hualong Sun, Peichao Hong, [...], Weixin Liang, Shuping Li, Changxu Lin << Fewer
Published: 20 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908381
Review Article | Open Access
Advanced orthodontic materials: From current clinical strategies to emerging applications
Jiaxi Zhang, Tingting Sun, Jiasheng Jiang, [...], Hongpan Rong, Gaoshan Huang, Zhe Zhao, Xuanyong Liu << Fewer
Published: 27 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908339
Research Article | Open Access
Scalable assembly of lightweight electromagnetic wave absorption aerogel via ion crosslinking and ambient pressure drying
Yong Zhang, Qing Zhang, Shicheng Wei, [...], Fuyao Liu, Shilei Zhao, Chaohua Xue, Ying Zhai, Lin Hou, Haichao Zhao, Ruidong Shi, Wei Fan << Fewer
Published: 01 April 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908376
Review Article | Open Access
Advanced micro-/nano additive manufacturing of multi-materials
Honghao Xiang, Zihan Xu, Haojie Lu, Mingchao Zhang
Published: 02 April 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908451
Nano unit
Research Article | Open Access
Synthesis of oleophilic chiral chalcogenide quantum dots via ligand engineering
Hang Hu, Niuniu Zhang, Wenyu Zhang, Xiangxing Xu
Published: 06 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908217
Research Article | Open Access
High-quality boron nitride nanosheets via polymer anchoring and thin-layer confined shearing exfoliation
Yiqing Zhou, Zetong Zhuang, Jiaojiao Feng, [...], Haonan Xiong, Chun Li << Fewer
Published: 30 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908319
Research Article | Open Access
Defect-rich Mg(OH)2 nanosheets as high-performance antioxidants
Ziyang Liu, Xiang Yang, Xulin Zhou, [...], Yiping Ning, Bingqing Wang, Aijuan Han, Yanjun Lin, Junfeng Liu, Xue Duan << Fewer
Published: 03 April 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908409
Review Article | Open Access
Nanocomposites based on epoxy vitrimer
Shuhan Zhang, Zhenyi Liang, Jiayin Zhou, [...], Enjian He, Zhijun Yang, Yixuan Wang, Wendi Tian, Qiulin Chen, Chao Gao, Guoli Wang, Yen Wei, Yan Ji << Fewer
Published: 03 April 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908455
Material composition
Research Article | Open Access
Switchable photoluminescence in hybrid bimetallic halides for solvent-driven erasable information storage applications
Chenliang Li, Yongsheng Sun, Liang Li, Zhiguo Xia
Published: 17 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908392
Research Article | Open Access
Anion effects and spontaneous resolution of fluorescent tripyridinyl Co(II) spin crossover complexes
Xuan Wang, Lin Miao, Zhi-Wei Wen, [...], Yan Ju, Juan Yuan, Hui-Zhong Kou << Fewer
Published: 27 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908408
Review Article | Open Access
Synthesis, morphological control and catalytic application of nanomaterials containing poly(ionic liquid)s
Shunyu Yao, Songming Yang, Jinying Yuan
Published: 30 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908511
Nano detection
Research Article | Open Access
Multi-resolved imaging of electrocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic oxygen evolution processes on two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides
Lisi Wen, Zhuojun Duan, Jiayuan Cheng, [...], Houkai Chen, Bo Liu, Song Liu, Rui Hao << Fewer
Published: 28 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908340
Research Article | Open Access
Design of magnetic metal-organic frameworks-molecularly imprinted polymer for extracting and microfluidic sensing of sulfamethoxazole
Ziyang Zhu, Gaowa Xing, Li Xue, [...], Wanting Yan, Wanqing Hu, Jiawei Li, Zirui Wang, Zenghe Li, Jin-Ming Lin << Fewer
Published: 01 April 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908495
Review Article | Open Access
Emerging techniques for environmental nanoplastic pollutants detecting
Jilun Wang, Minglu Ma, Licheng Wang, [...], Yajuan Yu, Liwu Zhang << Fewer
Published: 10 April 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908506
Research Article | Open Access
Giant SRS signal enhancements from near-infrared cumulenes
Xueyang Bai, Tiantian Dong, Fanghao Hu
Published: 10 April 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908576
Semiconductor
Research Article | Open Access
Intermediate stabilization enables antisolvent-free crystallization of perovskites for high-performance light-emitting diodes
Wenjing Feng, Xi Chen, Yuhang Cui, [...], Jiawei Chen, Enlong Hou, Jian Xu, Zhanhua Wei, Dongxin Ma << Fewer
Published: 27 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908503
Research Article | Open Access
A green-solvent strategy for uniform perovskite thick films in X-ray detection
Shuan Kuang, Ziqiang Chen, Guanlin Huang, [...], Mingquan Liao, Guangya Zheng, Yinsheng Xu, Tongle Bu, Guoqiang Luo, Xin He, Guangda Niu, Mengling Xia << Fewer
Published: 31 March 2026
2026, 19(4): 94908380