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Recent advances in cellulose nanocrystals-based sensors: a review
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) continue to pique the interest of researchers as sensors for sustainable development.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 2622-2654
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00601H
Advances in the fabrication of potential nanomaterials for diagnosis and effective treatment of tuberculosis
This review sheds light on the novel nanomaterials required for rapid and clear diagnosis of tuberculosis, and compiles and discusses their limitations and future prospects.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 1772-1782
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00720K
Rational design of SiOx based anode materials for next generation lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have gained significant attention in various fields, as they play a vital role in energy storage and conversion.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 896-919
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00859B
Bacteriophages as nanocarriers for targeted drug delivery and enhanced therapeutic effects
The bioengineering of phages to display ligands leads to specific targeting, reduced toxicity, enhanced cellular uptake of an incorporated drug/gene and, ultimately, increased therapeutic efficacy.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 986-1016
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00817G
Carbohydrate polymer-supported metal and metal oxide nanoparticles for constructing electrochemical sensors
Metal- and metal oxide-carbohydrate polymers are considered a promising tool for electrochemical detection of biological analytes and water pollutants.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 68-82
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00706E
Metal–organic frameworks for next-generation energy storage devices; a systematic review
The future of renewable energy and sustainable transportation depends on advanced energy storage technologies.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 30-50
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00822C
A defective NiCo-pentlandite/black phosphorus heterostructure for efficient water splitting electrocatalysis
A defective nickel cobalt pentlandite/black phosphorus heterostructure achieves highly active and durable water electrolysis through interface and heteroatom dual-engineering.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 1892-1896
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA01070H
CoTeO4 – a wide-bandgap material adopting the dirutile structure type
Dirutile-type CoTeO4 exhibits a bandgap of ∼2.42 eV as determined by optical absorption spectroscopy.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 3001-3013
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA01106B
Enhanced LiMn2O4 cathode performance in lithium-ion batteries through synergistic cation and anion substitution
The use of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) continues to grow to overcome environmental challenges, and spinel LiMn2O4 is employed as a high-performance and safe electrode material in this context.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 2872-2887
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA01187A
Exploring the electrocatalytic prowess of a synergistic 1T-MoS2-metallic Ni composite towards alkaline hydrogen evolution
1T-MoS2-metallic Ni composite as cathode and NiS as anode material showed efficient electrocatalytic performance towards total water splitting under alkaline conditions.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 2805-2817
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA01077E
NiGraf: a new nickel-based molecularly doped metal for enhanced water electrolysis
Graphene oxide 3D entrapped in Ni-based nanoparticles establishes a new class of catalytic materials highly promising towards enhanced alkaline water electrolysis as NiGraf can be used to mediate both H2 and O2 evolution reactions at room temperature.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 2759-2766
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00700F
Size exclusion chromatography-based length sorting of single-walled carbon nanotubes stably coated with cross-linked polymers
The remarkable stability of gel-coated SWCNT dispersions enables length sorting using size exclusion chromatography. Length-sorted, gel-coated SWCNTs show photoluminescence in near IR and are ready to use for various applications including near IR imaging.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 2482-2490
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA01069D
Top-down surfactant-free electrosynthesis of magnéli phase Ti9O17 nanowires
A simple electrochemical surfactant-free top-down methodology for the synthesis of nanowires with non-stoichiometric Magnéli phase Ti9O17 is presented.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 2368-2376
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00968H
Organic fluorophore-substituted polyaza-[7]helicenes derived from 1,10-phenanthroline: Studying the chromophoric effect on fluorescence efficiency
We report a series of fluorescent “push–pull” helicenes based on aza-[7]helicenes denoted as AZA-FLU, AZA-NPC, AZA-TPA, and AZA-2OMe for the control of the excited-state dynamics and circular dichroism properties of parent aza-[7]helicene.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 2328-2334
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA01045G
Generation of time-multiplexed chiroptical information from multilayer-type luminescence-based circular polarization conversion films
Time-multiplexed chiroptical information was systematically produced by the multi-layered luminescence-based CP convertors comprising two LPL films with different PL spectral profiles and different PL lifetimes.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 2253-2259
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00648D
Profound influence of surface trap states on the utilization of charge carriers in CdS photoanodes
In CdS photoanodes, the decoration of surface sulfur vacancies by CTAB passivates the electron trapping process, resulting in improved photoelectrochemical water oxidation performance.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 1513-1522
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00847A
Nearly three-dimensional Dirac fermions in an organic crystalline material unveiled by electron spin resonance
Original analysis methods of the electron spin resonance revealed that nearly three-dimensional Dirac fermions coexistent with standard fermions in an organic charge-transfer complex with each temperature-dependence and rotation symmetry.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 1492-1501
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00619K
A novel Ni–Schiff base complex for motivating glucose electrooxidation in alkaline solutions
Many Schiff-base complexes of metal ions display enhanced catalytic activities toward redox reactions of many organic compounds; accordingly, its application in electrocatalysis is a crucial issue.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 1264-1283
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00730H
Ginger-derived hierarchical porous carbon as an anode material for potassium-ion batteries and capacitors
Carbonaceous materials are ideal as an anode for potassium-ion batteries (KIBs) because of their low cost, tunable physiochemical properties, and excellent reversible intercalation of potassium-ions (K+).
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 632-641
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00732D
Photoluminescence mechanism of red emissive carbon dots from a diaminobenzoic acid isomer
A carboxylic acid moiety realizes the transition of carbon dots from yellow to red emission.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 249-258
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00836C
Castor oil-derived polyurethane networks multiple recyclability based on reversible dynamic acetal bond
Making polyurethanes (PUs) from castor oil (CO) is severely constrained because they cannot be recycled due to the irreversibly cross-linked structure.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 199-208
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00464C
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