Accelerated data-driven materials science with the Materials Project
Nature Materials, Published online: 03 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41563-025-02272-0
Materials design and informatics have become increasingly prominent over the past several decades. Using the Materials Project as an example, this Perspective discusses how properties are calculated and curated, how this knowledge can be used for materials discovery, and the challenges in modelling complex material systems or managing software architecture.Exposing binding-favourable facets of perovskites for tandem solar cells
DOI: 10.1039/D5EE02462E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Junke Wang, Shuaifeng Hu, Zehua Chen, Zhongcheng Yuan, Pei Zhao, Akash Dasgupta, Fengning Yang, Jin Yao, MInh Anh Truong, Gunnar Kusch, Esther Hung, Nick R. M. Schipper, Laura Bellini, Guus J. W. Aalbers, Zonghao Liu, Rachel Oliver, Atsushi Wakamiya, Rene A J Janssen, Henry Snaith
Improved understanding of heterojunction interfaces has enabled multijunction photovoltaic devices to achieve power conversion efficiencies that exceed the detailed-balance limit for single-junctions. For wide-bandgap perovskites, however, the pronounced energy loss...
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Superblack Carbon Hierarchitectures for Multispectral Absorption
Superblack carbon hierarchitectures are developed through synergistic cross-dimensional engineering that integrates physical structuring with chemical modification, enabling high-performance multispectral absorption across visible, infrared, and microwave regimes simultaneously. Carbon microparticles with a fractal dimension approaching 1.0, or those possessing a networked structure, inherently offer advantages in achieving broad and strong multispectral responses.
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Multispectral absorbing materials that can efficiently dissipate waves across the visible, infrared, and microwave regimes have long been pursued for advanced applications in fields such as space exploration, stealth, and camouflage. However, the wide range of incident wavelengths, spanning five orders of magnitude, presents a significant challenge for the practical implementation of multispectral absorbers. Herein, superblack carbon hierarchitectures (SCHs) are designed using a bottom-up approach involving the self-assembly and self-sacrifice of hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs), realizing synergistic morphological customization and dielectric gene editing (via carbon nitride like-moieties conjugated with C═C short chains). Through the cross-dimensional coupling action between light-trapping hierarchitecture and robust dielectric loss, superb visible light absorption (>99.6%), high infrared absorption (98.5%/97.5%/99.6% for long-/mid-/short-wavelength infrared regimes), and ultrabroad microwave absorption (effective bandwidth of 8.52 GHz, nearly covering both the X and Ku bands) can be simultaneously achieved in monolayer SCHs-based absorbers. Furthermore, the topologically transformed structures of SCHs enable a systematic dissection of the longstanding ambiguity surrounding the geometrical effect, revealing the synergistic influence of fractal dimension and interconnection status of microparticles, particularly in the microwave regime. This work introduces a new paradigm for multispectral absorption and advances the understanding of absorption mechanisms for developing next-generation absorbers.
Electrospun Lignin/ZnO Nanofibrous Membranes for Self‐Powered Ultrasensitive Flexible Airflow Sensor and Wearable Device
This study explores the novel sensing applications of water evaporation-induced power generation, by using lignin/ZnO nanofibrous membranes for sensing airflow through output voltage variation. Obtained lignin/ZnO airflow sensors are self-powered, precise, and quick-responding, and can be used as wearable devices for breath monitor, surrounding movement sensor, and sweat monitor.
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The interest and demand for flexible sensors and wearable devices are rapidly growing. The added benefit of electricity generation, enabling gas sensors to be self-powered, increases the applicability of these devices for flexible and wearable airflow sensors. Inspired by water evaporation-induced power generation, this study explores its potential in sensing applications, which has not yet been explored in detail. Electrospinning technology is used to prepare superhydrophilic lignin/ZnO nanofibrous membranes with a ZnO nanoparticle layer, capable of generating at least 100 mV (which allows it to power its own signal transduction). The membrane is highly sensitive to variations in airflow, enabling its use as an ultrasensitive and flexible airflow sensor. This sensor demonstrates exceptional performance, including a fast response time (0.65 s), broad detection range (with lower detection limit down to 0.25 and upper detection limit of 3 m s−1), and extremely high airflow velocity detection accuracy. Beyond these, it can serve as a wearable sensor for sweat monitoring, motion detection, and breath monitoring (to accurately detect breathing rate, intensity and variations in speech). Such self-powered, ultrasensitive, and flexible lignin/ZnO airflow sensors provide novel potential to advance the development of smart textiles and wearable electronics.
Bio‐Inspired Nanoengineered Wood for Scalable Monolithic Gas Sensor Fabrication
Inspired by insect olfactory structures, a bionic nanoengineered wood scalable monolithic gas sensor fabrication is developed. By precisely constructing vertical microchannels and sulfur-vacancy WS₂ nanosheets, the wood achieves selective NO₂ adsorption and efficient charge transfer. The 3D interdigitated electrodes enhance signal conduction, achieving a detection limit of 50 ppb, demonstrating great potential for scalable manufacturing and wireless gas detection.
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Insects exhibit exceptional olfactory abilities due to the synergistic interaction between porous sensilla and sensory receptors, optimizing gas transmission and capture. Inspired by this, a scalable structure of WS2-functionalized nanoengineered wood (WS2-NEW) for bio-inspired gas sensors is designed. A multiscale sensing network mimicking insect receptor synergy by in-situ loading WS2 nanosheets into vertically aligned microchannels formed by lignin removal, integrated with cross-sectional 3D interdigital electrodes is developed. The nanoengineered wood enables selective NO2 adsorption and optimized charge transfer through engineered gas transport pathways and defect-rich active sites. With the optimized 3D electrode structure, WS₂-NEW facilitates rapid gas transmission and real-time signal transduction, achieving highly sensitive NO2 detection at room temperature with a detection limit as low as 50 ppb. Utilizing wood's processability, WS2-NEW has demonstrated the potential for large-scale manufacturing via simple cutting techniques. A wireless sensor watch based on WS2-NEW for real-time NO2 detection highlights its potential in wearable devices. This work proposes an innovative strategy for the manufacturing of gas sensors.
Coupling Tensile Strain and Electronic Modulation in Mesoporous PdMo Metallene Nanoveins for Improved Oxygen Reduction
A universal ligand adsorption strategy for controllable synthesis of low-dimensional (1D and 2D) Pd-based electrocatalysts to establish a fundamental understanding of the relationship between catalyst morphological structure and performance.
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Unraveling the fundamental determinants of the intrinsic activity of practical catalysts has long been challenging, mainly due to the complexity of the structures and surfaces of such catalysts. Current understandings of intrinsic activity mostly come from model catalysts. Here, a pH-induced ligand adsorption strategy is developed to achieve controllable synthesis of self-assembled low-dimensional PdMo nanostructures, including 1D nanowires, 2D metallenes, and 2D metallene nanoveins. A strong correlation is established between the intrinsic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity and the density of grain boundaries. Increased grain boundary density induces more extensive tensile strain, which, in synergy with electronic interactions within PdMo alloys, effectively lowers the energy barrier of the rate-determining step (*O to *OH). 2D PdMo metallene nanoveins, featuring the highest grain boundary density and a unique mesoporous structure, exhibit superior ORR activity and mass transport capabilities. Computational fluid dynamics simulations and in situ spectroscopy are employed to elucidate the structure-activity relationship. This work provides fundamental insights into the critical role of grain boundary engineering in enhancing ORR electrocatalysis in Pd-based nanostructures.
Spatial Coordination Structure‐Driven Enzyme‐Like Selectivity in Single‐Atom Nanozymes
Sun et al. reviews recent progress in enhancing the enzyme-like catalytic selectivity of SAzymes through the rational design of their spatial coordination structures. They emphasize the structure-activity relationships of various attributes of these coordination structures in promoting selective catalytic behavior, the strategic design of coordination structures for target enzyme-like reactions, and effective synthesis methods for integrating these structures onto supports.
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Single-atom nanozymes (SAzymes) are nanomaterials that rely on atomic-level active sites to efficiently express catalytic functions like natural enzymes. With their outstanding robustness and exceptional atomic utilization, they are among the most competitive nanozymes used to overcome the inherent shortcomings of natural enzymes. However, SAzymes lack the precise structural complexity of natural enzymes and therefore do not exhibit the same level of catalytic selectivity—a major barrier to fully replacing natural enzymes. Previous studies have primarily focused on summarizing the methods and rules for improving the enzyme-like activity of SAzymes, while comparatively little attention has been given to their catalytic selectivity. Herein, this work reviews recent progress in enhancing the enzyme-like catalytic selectivity of SAzymes through the rational design of their spatial coordination structures. It emphasizes the structure-activity relationships of various attributes of these coordination structures in promoting selective catalytic behavior, the strategic design of coordination structures for target enzyme-like reactions, and effective synthesis methods for integrating these structures onto supports. In addition, the development prospects and current challenges in exploring SAzyme coordination structures are analyzed to provide new inspiration constructing next generation, highly selective SAzymes.
Unidirectional Electrobending Deformation in Acceptor‐Doped Piezoceramics
This study presents a novel unidirectional electrobending behavior with a symmetric butterfly-shaped bipolar S-E curve in acceptor-doped K0.5Na0.5NbO3 ceramics, where the bending direction is governed by the pre-poling direction rather than the applied electric field. We attribute that this unprecedented unidirectional behavior arises from the synergistic interaction between domains and defect dipoles in the surface layers.
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Since 2022, large apparent strains (>1%) with highly asymmetrical strain-electric field (S-E) curves have been reported in various thin piezoceramic materials, attributed to a bidirectional electric-field-induced bending (electrobending) deformation, which consistently produces convex bending along the negative electric field direction. In this study, a novel unidirectional electrobending behavior in acceptor-doped K0.5Na0.5NbO3 ceramics are reported, where convex bending always occurs along the pre-poling direction regardless of the direction of the applied electric field. This unique deformation is related to the reorientation of the (MNb′′′−VO··$M_{{\mathrm{Nb}}}^{^{\prime\prime\prime}} - V_{\mathrm{O}}^{ \cdot \cdot }$) defect dipoles (where M2+ represents the acceptor-doped ion in the Nb- site) in one surface layer during the pre-poling process, resulting in an asymmetrical distribution of defect dipoles in the two surface layers. The synergistic interaction between ferroelectric domains and defect dipoles in the surface layers induces this unidirectional electrobending, as evidenced by a butterfly-like symmetrical bipolar S-E curve with a giant apparent strain of 3.2%. These findings provide new insights into defect engineering strategies for developing advanced piezoelectric materials with large electroinduced displacements.
In Situ Reconstructed Cu/Cu2+1O/ZnO Inverse Opals Accelerate Electrocatalytic Nitrate Reduction Kinetics for High Power Zn‐NO3− Battery
In this work, a novel Cu/Cu2+1O/ZnO inverse opal catalyst is presented with abundant active sites and optimized electronic structure for the nitrate reduction reaction and high-power Zn-NO3 – battery, resulting in the significantly enhanced catalytic reaction kinetics.
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The electroreduction of NO3 − to NH3 (NO3RR) using renewable energy presents a promising strategy to mitigate environmental pollution and produce high-value chemicals. However, the practical application of NO3RR is hindered by limited active sites and sluggish reaction kinetics, stemming from the complex eight-electron process. Herein, a novel Cu/Cu2+1O/ZnO-2.5 inverse opals (CCZ-IOs-2.5) catalyst featuring a 3D porous network is designed, which provides abundant active sites and an optimized electronic structure to accelerate the NO3RR kinetics for efficient NH3 production. Experimental and theoretical calculations reveal that the introduction of ZnO facilitates electron transfer to Cu active sites, increasing charge density and lowering the reaction energy barrier of the rate-determining step (*NO to *NOH). As a result, CCZ-IOs-2.5 exhibits a notable enhancement in NH3 yield (from 0.255 to 0.313 mmol h−1 cm−2) and Faradaic efficiency (from 85.7% to 95.5%) compared to the Cu/Cu2+1O catalyst. Thanks to its excellent NO3RR activity, the Zn-NO3 − battery with the CCZ-IOs-2.5 cathode achieves a max power density of 11.93 mW cm−2. This study adopts a multi-dimensional strategy encompassing morphology regulation, electronic structure optimization, and surface/interface engineering, offering new insights into efficient electrocatalyst development and realizing integrated NH3 synthesis and energy output in a Zn-NO3 − battery.
Precisely Patterning Liquid Metal Microfibers Through Electrohydrodynamic Printing for Soft Conductive Composites and Electronics
An electrohydrodynamic printing process is developed to precisely pattern liquid metal microfibers with ultra-high resolution (≈1.5 µm) and minimal defects, which effectively overcomes the limitations of electrospinning. To the best of their knowledge, the patterning resolution achieved in this work is the highest reported for liquid metal particle-based inks. Applications in soft sensors and soft conductive composites are demonstrated.
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Liquid metal particle-based microfibers attract great interest in soft and wearable electronics. The most facile method to fabricate sub-50 µm liquid metal fiber is electrospinning. However, electrospinning has poor patterning ability and the electrospun fibers have inherent defects, which significantly lowers the electrical conductivity and limits their application. Therefore, better manufacturing methods are needed to precisely deposit high-quality liquid metal fibers. In this work, an electrohydrodynamic printing process is developed to precisely pattern liquid metal microfibers with minimal defects and ultra-high resolution (≈1.5 µm), overcoming the limitations of electrospinning. The patterned liquid metal fibers can be used for soft conductive composites and soft electronics with highly customized microscale features. The conductive composites embedded with these fibers not only exhibit high conductivity (up to 214 S cm−1), but also possess nearly strain-insensitive resistance (7.3% resistance change at 200% strain) and exceptional cyclic stability. Additionally, the potential applications of the liquid metal fibers and composites in soft sensors, stretchable heaters, and transparent electrodes are demonstrated.
Self‐Powered α Radionuclide Nanomedicine: Mitochondria‐Targeted Multimodal Energy Recycling for Amplified Radioimmunotherapy
A multifunctional nanomedicine co-loading of the α-emitter 223RaCl2 within iron-based MOFs is developed. Precisely targeted to mitochondria, it exploits the full decay spectrum to synchronize three therapeutic actions: direct α-particle ionization, self-powered catalytic H2O2 generation via secondary electrons, and immunogenic cell death induction. This integrated approach overcomes the limitations of conventional radiotherapy by facilitating effective local tumor ablation and systemic anti-tumor immunity without external energy input.
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Internal Radionuclide Therapy (IRT) faces significant challenges, particularly the limited controlled penetration depth of conventional β rays and the inefficient targeted delivery of α-emitters. In this study, a mitochondria-targeted, self-powered α radionuclide nanomedicine, and pioneer a groundbreaking “suborganelle precise radiodynamic immunotherapy” paradigm that synergistically integrates physical irradiation, catalytic chemistry, and immunomodulation to overcome the historical limitations of IRT is developed. The innovation establishes a “radionuclide energy internal cycling” strategy through 223RaCl2 (the first FDA-approved α-emitter), unlocking three synergistic therapies from one radionuclide: precise ionizing radiation, self-powered catalysis, and immunogenic reprogramming. This paradigm uniquely exploits the full decay spectrum (α particles, β electrons, γ photons) to synchronize physical, chemical, and biological anti-tumor mechanisms without requiring external energy inputs, offering a transformative solution to overcome the physical-biological barriers of IRT and bridge localized eradication with systemic immune regulation.
Sandwich‐Model Cathode Electrolyte Interphase Facilitating All‐Climate High‐Voltage Nickel‐Rich Cathode‐Based Lithium Metal Batteries with LiBF4‐Based Electrolyte
This work engineered a LiF-rich sandwich-model cathode electrolyte interphase with LiBxOy-rich outer and −C≡N-rich inner layer via LiBF4-based partially fluorinated electrolyte with para-fluorobenzeneacetonitrile additive. This optimized electrolyte formulation and stable cathode electrolyte interphase endows Li||NCM94 batteries with long-life, high-voltage, and all-climate high-performance, and a record 544 Wh kg−1 in 7.6 Ah pouch cells with 158-cycle stability.
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All-climate lithium metal batteries are highly needed, but remains a huge challenge in cycling life due to the existence of unstable electrode electrolyte interphases, especially with nickel-rich layered oxide cathode at high cut-off voltage. To address this question, a functional and robust sandwich-model cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI) is proposed, derived from a LiBF4-based electrolyte modified with para-fluorobenzeneacetonitrile (P-FBCN) additive, to realize the stability of 4.8 V Li||LiNi0.94Co0.05Mn0.01O2 (NCM94) battery operated from −60 to 60 °C. The LiF-rich sandwich-model CEI features an outer layer of LiBxOy-rich to enhance mechanical/thermal stability, and the inner −C≡N-rich anchoring layer to facilitate Li⁺ conduction and inhibit the dissolution of transition metal ions. Notably, the 7.6 Ah-grade Li||NCM94 pouch cell with such electrolyte can yield a high energy density of 544 Wh kg−1 with a long lifespan of 158 cycles.
3D‐Printing of Ultratough and Healable Elastomers
This work introduces a 3D-printable elastomer that achieves both excellent mechanical properties (toughness of 158.5 MJ m−3) and self-healing performances (healing efficiency of 95.6%), achieved through the ingenious formulation of two dynamic bonds (acylsemicarbazide and carbamate) into the DLP printable resin, making it ideal for flexible and versatile fabrication of complex structures.
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Although 3D-printing has offered a promising solution for the freeform fabrication of complex, arbitrary structures, developing elastomeric materials that simultaneously possess mechanical robustness and self-healing functionality remains a significant challenge. To address this, a 3D-printable elastomer is reported by the strategic incorporation of hierarchical hydrogen bonding (acylsemicarbazide and carbamate) into the photoactive resin, thereby overcoming the traditional trade-off between mechanical strength and dynamic functionality. The resulting elastomer exhibits ultra-toughness (158.5 MJ m−3), with tensile strength and breaking strain of 49.6 MPa and 1136%, respectively. In addition, the acylsemicarbazide moieties endow the 3D-printed elastomers with unique dynamic characteristics, including self-healing capabilities and shape reconfigurability, thus significantly enhancing the design flexibility and versatility of complex structures.
Regulating Polymeric Adsorption Dynamics via Monolayer‐Architected Hydrotalcite Integration for High‐Performance Organic Solar Cells
A molecular aggregation control strategy utilizing a 2D atomic crystal, hydrotalcite, regulates polymeric adsorption dynamics of donor polymers, achieving an overall efficiency of 20.63%.
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In organic solar cells (OSCs), the molecular aggregation property of donor–acceptor bulk heterojunction (BHJ) architectures serves as a critical determinant in device performance. Nevertheless, the intrinsic steric constraints imposed by polymeric side chains frequently lead to metastable molecular packing configurations with diminished structural coherence. In this study, a morphological modulation strategy is proposed by adopting a 2D layered hydrotalcite (HDC) nanocrystal to regulate polymeric adsorption dynamics. By leveraging hydroxyl-directed interfacial coordination to HDC matrices, the nanocrystal-integrated BHJ systems manifest a pronounced donor-phase H-aggregation, synergistically coupled with reduced π-orbital overlap distances and enhanced long-range crystalline ordering. These nanoscale structural advancements collectively engender superior charge transfer kinetics with reduced activation energy barriers and improved charge carrier transport properties. The HDC nanocrystal-blended devices not only achieve a top-notch power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 20.63%, but also shows its applicability across various donor – acceptor BHJ systems. This work develops a crystal-engineering strategy that concurrently optimizes nanoscale morphology and charge transport networks in OSCs, yielding state-of-the-art device performance through synergistic structural-electronic modulation.
Neuromorphic Polarization Vision Enabled by Organic Single‐Crystal Photosynaptic Transistors
A bioinspired polarization-sensitive photosynaptic transistor using anisotropic organic micro-crystals is developed to replicate biological polarization vision. A record dichroic ratio of >103 is achieved under ultraweak light of 600 nW cm−2 while operating at the ultralow energy consumption of 0.22 pJ per synaptic event. The artificial visual neuron replicates complex polarization vision behaviors of butterflies, including intraspecific communication and target recognition.
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Polarization vision, a highly sophisticated visual capability in insects such as butterflies and bees, plays a pivotal role in enabling survival-critical ecological behaviors, such as navigation, intraspecific communication, mating, and habitat selection. However, the replication of this capability in artificial systems has long been impeded by the limited dichroic ratio (DR, typically < 10) of existing materials and the complexity of conventional optical designs. Here, the first time a bioinspired polarization-sensitive photosynaptic transistor is developed based on organic micro-crystal arrays for neuromorphic polarization vision. By leveraging the polarization-dependent photogating effect in intrinsically anisotropic organic crystals, the device achieves an unprecedented DR exceeding 103 within a minimal gate-bias window of 1 V, outperforming existing polarization-sensitive photodetectors by two orders of magnitude. Furthermore, the device successfully mimics the synaptic plasticity of polarization-sensitive visual neurons, enabling tunable transitions between short-term and long-term plasticity through a charge-storage accumulative process. Significantly, it operates with an exceptionally low energy consumption of 0.22 pJ per synaptic event under ultraweak polarized light of 600 nW cm−2, rivaling the efficiency of biological neural systems. Further it demonstrates the replication of complex polarization vision behaviors of butterflies, including intraspecific communication and target recognition, using this artificial visual neuron. Our work opens new avenues for neuromorphic polarization vision, with broad implications for intelligent neurorobotics and energy-efficient biomimetic electronics.
Hierarchically MOF‐Based Porous Monolith Composites for Atmospheric Water Harvesting
This review explores the design of hierarchical porous materials for atmospheric water harvesting, focusing on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and porous monoliths. Emphasis is placed on integrating MOF nanoscale porosity with the microscale channels of monolithic scaffolds to enhance sorption-desorption performance. The role of multiscale porosity, from the nanometer scale to the macrostructure, is highlighted in optimizing water uptake, vapor transport, and stability under varying humidity.
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Water scarcity, a critical global challenge, has intensified due to the adverse effects of climate change on ecosystems and its detrimental impact on human activities. Addressing this issue requires solutions capable of providing clean water in regions facing hydroclimatic challenges and limited infrastructure. Atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) offers a promising solution, particularly in arid regions, by extracting moisture from the air. This review explores AWH technologies that leverage material porosity and hygroscopicity, focusing on highly porous materials such as Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and monolithic scaffolds. While MOFs exhibit exceptional water uptake due to their tunable chemistry and nanoscale porosity, their powdery nature poses stability and processability challenges. To overcome these limitations, integrating MOFs into multiscale porous monoliths—such as foams, aerogels, cryogels, and xerogels—enhances structural integrity and performance. The role of hierarchical porosity, engineered across nano-scale in MOF (<2 nm) and micro-scales (>2 nm) is emphasized in porous monoliths, in optimizing water capture efficiency. This review also highlights recent advancements in MOF-based composite monoliths, their working mechanisms, and the potential for large-scale implementation. By integrating nanotechnology with material chemistry, this work outlines strategies to enhance sorption capacity, desorption kinetics, and scalability, ultimately providing a roadmap for developing efficient, sustainable, and scalable AWH systems.
Bioinspired Immunomodulatory Scaffold Based on Mineralized Lotus Stalks Laden with MnCO Microspheres for Accelerated Bone Regeneration
A MnCo@mPDA-coated mineralized lotus petiole (MM@MDL3) is developed for skull defect repair. The primary function of MM@MDL3 is to rapidly recruit cells to the bone defect area via its aligned channels. And the MM@MDL3 exhibits strong M2 macrophage polarization by the release of CO and Mn2+ ions, which further enhances angiogenesis and osteogenesis while inhibiting osteoclast differentiation and maturation.
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Bone regeneration remains a significant clinical challenge due to the complexity of the bone healing process and the need for biomaterials that provide both structural support and immunomodulatory functions. Here, a bioinspired immunomodulatory scaffold is developed, composed of mineralized decellularized lotus stalks (MDL) integrated with manganese carbonyl (MnCO)-loaded mesoporous polydopamine (mPDA) microspheres (MM@MDL3). This scaffold mimics the hierarchical architecture of natural bone while offering controlled CO and Mn2+ release, promoting M2 macrophage polarization, reducing inflammation, and enhancing osteogenesis. In vitro studies demonstrate that MM@MDL3 effectively promotes mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) differentiation by activating the BMP2/SMAD/RUNX2 pathway. In vivo rat calvarial defect models confirm significant bone regeneration, with increased bone volume, enhanced vascularization, and reduced osteoclastogenesis. These results demonstrate MM@MDL3 as a promising strategy for large-segment bone defect repair by integrating a biomimetic structure with immunomodulatory and osteogenic properties. The proposed scaffold has great potential for treating clinical large-segment bone defects.
A carbon-nanotube-based electron source with a 0.3-eV energy spread and an unconventional time delay
Nature Materials, Published online: 02 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41563-025-02279-7
Metal-tip-based electron sources are constrained by a trade-off between energy spread and pulse width. Here the authors report a carbon-nanotube-based electron source with a 0.3-eV energy spread and an electron pulse width of about 13 fs.Wed 09 Jul 18:00: Vanished: An Unnatural History of Extinction
Join us for a fantastic lecture by Prof Sadiah Qureshi on her new book, Vanished, with an introduction by Helen Macdonald.
Why do some lives and histories disappear from view — and who decides what is remembered? In this keynote lecture, historian Sadiah Qureshi shares insights from her acclaimed new book Vanished, which explores how empire, race, and power shaped what the past was allowed to keep — and what it chose to forget. Drawing on stories of lost people, places, and knowledge, Vanished asks urgent questions about memory, erasure, and the making of history. The lecture will be introduced by Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk, and followed by a discussion led by Sarah Qidwai.
This event is free and open to the public, and is organised by the British Society for the History of Science and the Department of History and Philosophy of Science.
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- Speaker: Sadiah Qureshi (University of Manchester)
- Wednesday 09 July 2025, 18:00-19:15
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All-solid-state batteries stabilized with electro-mechano-mediated phosphorus anodes
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE05704J, PaperKaier Shen, Xuhui Yao, Huimin Song, Weize Shi, Chenxi Zheng, Xufeng Hong, Yingjing Yan, Xu Liu, Lujun Zhu, Yun An, Tinglu Song, Muhammad Burhan Shafqat, Chenyan Ma, Lei Zheng, Peng Gao, Yakun Liu, Mohammadhosein Safari, Yunlong Zhao, Quanquan Pang
An electro-mechano-mediation strategy was developed to enhance charge transport kinetics and mitigate the chemo-mechanical degradation of P anodes, which enables stable cycling of high-areal-capacity, all-solid-state lithium batteries.
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